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Chewing gum rapid test for inflammation


Dental implants occasionally entail complications: Six to fifteen percent of patients develop an inflammatory response in the years after receiving a dental implant. This is caused by bacteria destroying the soft tissue and the bone around the implant in the worst case.

In future, patients will benefit from a quick and affordable method assessing whether they carry such bacteria: using a chewing gum based diagnostic test developed by a pharmaceutical research team at the Julius-Maximilians-Universität (JMU) Würzburg in Bavaria, Germany.



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Perth boy's inoperable brain tumour detected by his dentist


A Perth boy’s regular dental check up has turned into a medical nightmare, with the 13-year-old diagnosed with a brain tumour. Konah Brown had aches and pains, but when his mum Shirley took him to see doctors and a chiropractor, that pain was put down to his bad posture and love of video games.


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FREE WEBINAR: Implant Dentistry: Enhancing Diagnosis Case Acceptance, Outcomes


Implant dentistry can enhance the quality of our patient lives. Whether replacing a single tooth or an entire edentulous arch, advancements in technology such as CBCT, planning software, and CAD/CAM allow dentists to virtually develop a restorative-driven treatment plan that produces predictable results.


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High sugar consumption gives rise to dental treatment costs in the billions


Worldwide, people are eating far too much sugar. This has negative consequences for their teeth and for their purses: seen at the global level, the costs of dental treatment are currently running at around $172 billion (€128 billion).


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Join the Aussie delegation at this year's FDI World Dental Congress


The FDI World Dental Congress is the pinnacle professional event for dentists worldwide, comprising a world class scientific programme, trade exhibition and an international oral health forum. This year's event is taking place in Madrid, Spain from 29 August to 1 September, and as always, there will be a sizable Australian contingent in attendance, led by ADA President Dr Hugo Sachs.


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