Oral health research responds to dental practice

Private practice dentists are shaping the oral health research agenda with their questions, the top official of the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research told a town hall meeting April 25.

“NIDCR takes those questions that are most important and pivotal for dental practitioners in their everyday encounters with patients and brings them together to work as part of a dental practice research network, where the questions are often generated by the dentists themselves,” said Dr. Isabel Garcia, the dental institute’s acting director.

Full article at: https://www.ada.org/news/5783.aspx

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FDA takes another look at mercury-based dental fillings

Although there are no new data on the safety of mercury alloy dental fillings, the Food & Drug Administration wants to know whether the methods used to ascertain their safety were adequate.

Last year the Food & Drug Administration ruled that the mercury-containing metal in dental fillings is safe, but the agency wants to know if the methods it used to determine the alloy's safety were satisfactory.

The FDA is holding a public meeting today and tomorrow on the issue, focusing on the risk of the dental amalgam for children and pregnant women.

For full article: http://www.massdevice.com/news/fda-takes-another-look-mercury-based-dental-fillings?source=http://www.dentalindia.com

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Pain-Free Repair Of Teeth With New Peptide Fluid

Researchers at the University of Leeds have discovered a pain-free way of tackling dental decay
that reverses the damage of acid attack and re-builds teeth as new. The pioneering treatment promises
to transform the approach to filling teeth forever... Read more....

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Filling Without Drilling

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Filling Without Drilling: Pain-Free Way of Tackling Dental Decay Reverses Acid Damage and Re-Builds Teeth

ScienceDaily (Aug. 23, 2011) Researchers at the University of Leeds have discovered a pain-free way of tackling dental decay that reverses the damage of acid attack and re-builds teeth as new. The pioneering treatment promises to transform the approach to filling teeth forever. Tooth decay begins when acid produced by bacteria in plaque dissolves the mineral in the teeth, causing microscopic holes or 'pores' to form. As the decay process progresses these micro-pores increase in size and number. Eventually the damaged tooth may have to be drilled and filled to prevent toothache, or even removed. The very thought of drilling puts many people off going to see their dentist, whether or not they actually need treatment. This tendency to miss check-ups and ignore niggling aches and pains means that existing problems get worse and early signs of decay in other teeth are overlooked.

For full article: http://www.dentalindia.com/latnews.html

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Five Dental Trends

The face of dentistry changes each year, and 2011 will be no different. Here are the top five dental trends for 2011, brought to you by the editors of Consumer Guide to Dentistry:

1. Smile Makeovers Meet Botox and Injectables. Soon you may be visiting your dentist every few months for more than just routine cleanings and follow-ups, especially if your dentist uses dermal fillers and Botox as part of overall smile makeover procedures. Because dentists are experts in smile and facial esthetics, many are going the extra mile to offer facial injectable fillers in order to provide patients with the most comprehensive anti-aging and rejuvenation experience possible.

For full article: http://www.prleap.com/pr/167264/

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Identifying Risk Factors for Temporomandibular Joint Disorder

The Austin dentists of Bridgeview Dental have examined the results of a study conducted by researchers at the University of Buffalo School of Dental Medicine, which recently released the results of a long-term study to identify risk factors for temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJD), a painful condition affecting the joint which connects the jaw to the skull. The results of the study reveal that those who suffer from TMJD may be more likely to suffer from a range of other issues as well, including hearing disorders such as tinnitus, fainting and dizziness, and seizures. By identifying these associated conditions, researchers hope to be able to more accurately identify those at risk of TMJD.

Full article can be found at: http://news.yahoo.com/austin-dentists-bridgeview-dental-discuss-research-identifying-risk-164227241.html

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The health risks of gum disease

Chief Executive of the British Dental Health Foundation, Dr Nigel Carter, explains: “The link between oral health and overall body health is well documented and backed by robust scientific evidence. Despite this, only one in six people realise that people with gum disease may have an increased risk of strokes or diabetes. And only one in three are aware of the heart disease link.”

For full article: http://www.times-series.co.uk/families/national/healthnews/9376392.The_risks_of_gum_disease/

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Gum Disease Linked to Pancreatic Cancer

A new study from Harvard has linked gum disease, also known as periodontal disease, to pancreatic cancer. Pancreatic cancer has been named as the fourth leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States. According to the Harvard School of Public Health , more than 30,000 Americans are expected to lose their lives to pancreatic cancer this year.

While there have been many studies documenting the link between poor oral hygiene and other medical problems, such as heart disease and stroke, this is the first study to find a solid link that gum disease could actually increase the risk of pancreatic cancer.

For full article: http://dentistry.about.com/od/toothmouthconditions/a/pancreatic.htm

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"Smart bomb" mouthwash aims to end tooth decay: Will it work?

Dentists are smiling over a new report that UCLA researchers have developed a new mouthwash that might make dental cavities go the way of the dodo bird, CBS Los Angeles reported.
For the study - published in the Nov. issue of the journal Carries Research - researchers tested the new mouthwash on 12 patients. After only one rinse, the mouthwash completely eliminated the S. mutans bacteria - the main cause of tooth decay. The patients were S. mutans-free for the entire four-day duration of the study.

For full article: http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504763_162-57329010-10391704/smart-bomb-mouthwash-aims-to-end-tooth-decay-will-it-work/

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How Cavity-Causing Microbes Invade Heart

ScienceDaily (June 27, 2011) — Scientists have discovered the tool that bacteria normally found in our mouths use to invade heart tissue, causing a dangerous and sometimes lethal infection of the heart known as endocarditis. The work raises the possibility of creating a screening tool -- perhaps a swab of the cheek, or a spit test -- to gauge a dental patient's vulnerability to the condition.

Full article: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/06/110627095650.htm

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Dental Screenings Linked to Lower Heart Disease, Stroke Risk

Going to the dentist can be stressful, frightening and painful -- but it may also help your heart.

Research presented Sunday at the American Heart Association's (AHA) annual conference in Orlando, Fla., suggests that not only do frequent dental cleanings ward off plaque and gum disease, but they can also reduce risk of heart disease and stroke.

Full article: http://abcnews.go.com/Health/dental-screenings-linked-lower-heart-disease-stroke-risk/story?id=14936485

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National Institute of Dental & Craniofacial Research - Great Information

If you are interested in keeping up with the latest information on dental and craniofacial research, then you should check in on this goverment run website: http://www.nidcr.nih.gov/

If you are ever doing a school presentation, there is a lot of great dental statisitics in addition to the scietific information. The government is currently helping to fund a large number of clinical trials.

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Oral Pathology Review - New Live Webcast Course Available

One of the most important parts of our jobs as dental professionals is to look for potentially dangerous conditions in the mouth. Looking for oral pathology is challenging as there are a wide range of normal appearance of tissues in the oral cavity. Being able to differentiate normal from possibly abnormal conditions is very important.
In addition to reviewing various pathologies that can be observed visually by routine oral inspection, this course will also review oral pathologies that are best detected on radiographic inspection.
This course will review important oral pathology conditions such as:

• Amalgam tattoo
• Leukoplakia
• Fibroma
• Mucocele
• Hemangioma
• Epulis Fissuratum
• Inflammatory Papillary Hyperplasia
• Geographic Tongue
• Angular Cheilitus
• Smokeless Tobacco Pouch Keratosis
• Lichen Planus
• Oral Melanotic Macule
• Buccal Exostoses
• Dentigerous Cyst
• Incisive Canal Cyst
• Lateral Periodontal Cyst
• Ameloblastoma
• Central Giant Cell Granuloma
• Periapical Cemento-Osseous Dysplasia

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The Latest Information on Laser Use in Periodontal Treatment

People have been asking ACES a lot of questions about what are the latest approved uses for Lasers in treating periodontal disease. Included is the linked article is the ADA statement on Lasers in Dentistry and the AAP Statement on the Efficacy of Lasers.

Here is a great article to use as a reference:
http://www.perio.org/consumer/laser-therapy.htm

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15 Dental Advancements You Need to Know

With all the advancements in dental technology in the last few decades there are bound to be terms or advancements you have missed. Don't ignore advances in dental technology. McMinnville cosmetic dentists want you to know how far dentistry has come. Learn more of what your McMinnville gentle dentist can do for you.
1) Adhesive Dentistry
Contemporary term for dental restorations that involve "bonding" of composite resin or porcelain fillings to natural teeth.
2) Air Abrasion
Removal of tooth structure by blasting a tooth with air and abrasive, a relatively new technology that may avoid the need for anesthetic.

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Dental Visits May Provide Health Benefits Beyond Your Teeth

Regular dental visits may do more than keep your chompers shiny. New research suggests that getting your teeth professionally cleaned and scraped or "scaled" just once may help reduce the risk for heart attack and stroke.

Researchers looked at more than 100,000 adults in the Taiwan national health insurance database -- half of whom had never had their teeth scaled and half of whom had.

Link to full article: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/11/13/dental-cleaning-stroke-heart-attack_n_1088943.html?ref=healthy-living

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ACES using the Internet to Educate Dental Professionals

ACES was the first dental continuing education company to harness the power if live,interactive , real-time dental CE webcasts. We have done more than 1000 live online CE seminars. We offer 20 different courses. We offer courses six days each week.

Now ACES is adding education RRS feeds to help you keep up to date with the latest dental science. We are also starting to link great research papers on our live blog. In addition, we are now communicating be Twitter & Facebook.

Please let us know how we can better serve the dental community.

New Website

A lot of exciting things are happening at ACES. We have incorporate the great suggestions from our course participants and have launched a brand new ACES website. This new website is easier to navigate and makes it simpler to find courses by both subject matter and calendar date. The new website allows for real-time customer service interaction with our new online customer service chat feature. You can literally ask a question to our customer service staff from the website itself.  We have also upgraded our ordering system to make your entire experience faster, simpler and more secure.