Dental surgeon shuts down viral teeth whitening and straightening hacks


Creators behind viral teeth whitening and straightening tricks could be putting viewers in serious danger by promoting harmful treatments, prominent Queensland dental surgeon Dr Heath Fraser has argued.



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Study finds 3D printing better quality crowns than milling


A study by researchers at Tohoku University Graduate School of Dentistry in Japan has found that 3D printing crowns offers dentists "a far better product in terms of less wastage and higher accuracy than has previously been available."


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People who receive periodontal care have better outcomes after heart attack, study finds


Researchers studied patients receiving periodontal care, dental cleanings or no dental care during 2016-2018 and who had acute myocardial infarction (heart attack) in 2017. They found that patients who had heart attacks and received periodontal maintenance care had the shortest length of stay in the hospital, and more follow-up visits. The longest length of stay was experienced by the no-dental-care group.


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Gel treats gum disease by fighting inflammation


A topical gel that blocks the receptor for a metabolic byproduct called succinate treats gum disease by suppressing inflammation and changing the makeup of bacteria in the mouth, according to a new study.


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