Obesity has long been linked to an increased risk for developing sleep apnoea, a potentially life-threatening condition in which breathing stops hundreds of times per night. But the findings of a recent Australian study indicate that men who consume high-fat diets are more likely to suffer from sleep apnoea. Sleep Apnoea and [...]
A new dental hygiene tool for battling tooth decay may soon be available in the form of a toothpaste shown to strengthen teeth by restoring minerals. Toothpaste: A New Generation? In traditional fluoride toothpastes, the active ingredients (including soluble fluoride) are applied to the teeth, lightly scrubbed onto and allowed to briefly [...]
When it comes to restoring bite function and smile aesthetics lost due to missing teeth, dentures and dental implants are the primary treatment options. For some patients, a combination of the two known as implant-supported dentures is the best choice. With implant-supported dentures, bite stress is channeled around the dental implants. Because [...]
Three-dimensional printing has already proven useful in a number of medical applications, including the creation of anatomical models and prosthetic devices. This rapidly expanding technology could also revolutionise some cosmetic dentistry and restorative dentistry treatments. Dentistry and 3-D Tissue Printing Ongoing research at Australia’s Griffith University is focusing on the use of [...]
A recent governmental report indicates that the Child Dental Benefits Schedule, a program the Health Minister has said could be cut or dramatically overhauled, is effective in spite of relatively low use and “underpromotion.” The Child Dental Benefits Schedule is a federal program that provides free preventive dentistry services to about 1 [...]
