The coronavirus has “exposed and exacerbated the issues facing mixed and private practices across the UK,” a roundtable on the future of dentistry has heard.
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Calls have been made to find alternatives to plastic toothpaste tubes as it’s been estimated that 300 million toothpaste tubes a year go to landfill.
An analysis of the effects of Rishi Sunak’s recent budget shows dentists may be affected by the increase in Corporation Tax.
Attention to cross-infection issues during the pandemic has generally led to increased sales of toothpastes.
Read more: Pandemic: Worldwide Toothpaste Sales Rise, But Not In The UK
The newly launched College of General Dentistry (CGDent) has appointed two dental care professionals as Ambassadors.
Turkey’s dental tourism industry attracted 100,000 foreigners in 2020 according to latest figures.
Read more: Dental Tourism Continues To Rise Despite Warnings
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Early childhood caries (ECC) is a common oral health problem, particularly in disadvantaged and developing populations. Its causes are multifaceted, including feeding practices like breastfeeding. The link between breastfeeding and ECC is unclear. Key findings No significant association was found between breastfeeding and the development of early childhood caries (ECC). Nighttime breastfeeding was associated with an [read the full story...]
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Antiresorptive drugs, used to treat osteoporosis and metastatic bone disease, can complicate dental implant procedures by increasing the risk of medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ). This systematic review investigates how these drugs affect the success and complications associated with osseointegrated dental implants. Key findings Antiresorptive drugs significantly increase the risk of (MRONJ), accounting for [read the full story...]
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The study assesses the impact of antibiotic prophylaxis on the incidence of infective endocarditis following invasive dental procedures, specifically focusing on the risk reduction for high-risk individuals.
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