Biological tooth replacement, a step closer say researchers

Biological tooth replacement, a step closer say researchers
Scientists have developed a new method of replacing missing teeth with a bioengineered material generated from a person's own gum cells. Current implant-based methods of whole tooth replacement fail to reproduce a natural root structure and as a consequence of the friction from eating and other jaw movement, loss of jaw bone can occur around the implant.
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NHS dental patient charges to rise

NHS dental patient charges to rise
Health Minister Earl Howe has announced rise in NHS charges in England from April 1, 2013. He said: “Dental charges represent an important contribution to the overall cost of dental services. The exact amount raised will be dependent upon the level and type of primary dental care services commissioned by the NHS Commissioning Board and the proportion of charge-paying patients who attend dentists and the level of treatment they require."
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“STOP Illegal Whitening” debates at The Dentistry Show

“STOP Illegal Whitening” debates at The Dentistry Show
In response to reports that The Dentistry Show organisers have allowed an illegal whitening company to exhibit at this year’s Show, industry experts will come together to highlight the dangers of non-registered dental practitioners providing tooth whitening.

 

It was announced last week that a company that is involved in illegal whitening, will be allegedly exhibiting its whitening products and services, despite the fact that it does not employ a dentist or any dental registrants.

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Record numbers visit GDPUK site

Record numbers visit GDPUK site
Tony Jacobs reports that the GDPUK.com website had it's busiest day ever on GDPUK on Tuesday 12th February 2013. The website had 2772 unique visitors on that day, all dental professionals.

Add to this 4,000 who read emails every day [a proven 120,000 per month], the reach of the site is wider and wider.

On February 19th, with further major issues affecting the UK dental sphere, the record was smashed again when 3,408 unique visitors logged into GDPUK.com.

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