Nearly One Third of Human Genome Is Involved in Gingivitis, Study Shows

Gingivitis, which may affect more than one-half of the U.S. adult population, is a condition commonly attributed to lapses in simple oral hygiene habits. However, a new study shows that development and reversal of gingivitis at the molecular level is apparently much more complicated than its causes might indicate. (more…)

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Hybrid Composite For Root Canal Treatment

On the other hand, the material must also be removable. If the natural crown is severely damaged, the dentist will anchor a root post in the previously filled canal using dental cement. The post provides an anchor for the composite material used to rebuild the remaining part of the tooth, the core, which serves as the base for the core build-up material and the prosthetik treatment e.g. a crown. (more…)

Outreach to dental students

The ADA’s interactive Education in the Round live patient courses at annual session will reach beyond the convention center to thousands of North American dental students via live webcast.

ADA Annual SessionThe ADA and the American Dental Education Association are working together to bring the groundbreaking educational program to dental students, sponsored by Henry Schein Dental. (more…)

update: dental shows and fairs JULY, 2009

AGD 2009 Baltimore Annual Meeting & Exhibits
Academy of General Dentistry
July 8-12, 2009

Baltimore, MD
www.agd.org (more…)

GABA Symposium “Early Childhood Caries – Causes, Effects and Practical Solutions“

At the 22nd congress of the International Association of Paediatric Dentistry (IAPD), GABA hosted a symposium on Early Childhood Caries (ECC).

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GABA, the specialist in oral care, supported IAPD’s 22nd congress in Munich with a symposium. The audience could listen to four speakers who primarily touched upon the cause-and-effect chain of ECC. (more…)