A ‘revolutionary’ new way to treat temporomandibular joint disorders (TMJD) has been approved for use in the UK and Ireland. The Cerezen device comprises a pair of removable custom-made hollow inserts that are placed within the ear canal to reduce the symptoms of TMJD pain and related conditions including grinding of teeth and headaches. Simply … Continued
What impact can space have on our teeth? Balwant Rai explains how a fascination with space and dentistry lead him to study the effects of the space environment on the oral cavity Ever since my childhood, I’ve loved watching the stars. I’ve always wondered about their existence and dreamed of becoming an astronaut. When I … Continued
A male body hang-ups survey revealed that 10% of Irish men fret about their yellow teeth. It may not be a lot, but the results show that body hang-ups, including yellow teeth, knock the confidence of over a third of Irish men. Other insecurities include hair loss (60%), belly or ‘love handles’ (41%) and ‘moobs’ … Continued
Researchers are warning parents of the dangers of highly acidic drinks that could present a ‘triple threat’ of permanent damage to young people’s teeth. Highly acidic drinks include soft drinks, fruit juice, sport drinks, and others. Australian dental researchers have shown that lifelong damage is caused by acidity to the teeth within the first 30 … Continued
A study in the US has investigated triggering stem cells to regenerate tissue using laser treatment
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