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Tourists warned of Thailand airport scam, BBC news

We were questioned in separate rooms," Mr Ingram said. "We felt really intimidated. They went through our bags and demanded that we tell them where the wallet was."
The two were then put in what Mr Ingram describes as a "hot, humid, smelly cell with graffiti and blood on the walls".
Mr Ingram managed to phone a Foreign Office helpline he found in a travel guide, and was told someone in the Bangkok embassy would try to help them. Full Story

Comparison of the differences in cephalometric parameters after active orthodontic treatment applying mini-screw implants or transpalatal arches in adult patients with bialveolar dental protrusion -Journal of Oral RehabilitationPublished Online: 9 Jul 2009

The purpose of this study was to compare the differences in cephalometric parameters after active orthodontic treatment applying mini-screw implants (G1) or transpalatal arches (G2) as anchorage in adult patients with bialveolar dental protrusion needing extraction of four premolars. A total of 34 Chinese patients (18–33 years) with bialveolar dental protrusion were randomly assigned to G1 and G2.

Sliding mechanics and en-masse retraction of anterior teeth were applied to close extraction spaces. The changes in skeletal, dental and soft tissues were analyzed in both groups on lateral cephalograms before and after active orthodontic treatment. Independent samples and paired-samples t-tests were utilized to analyze the morphological changes in both groups. ANB angle was decreased in G1 and remained unchanged in G2 (P <> 0·05), there existed molars distalization in some patients. However, the maxillary molars in G2 were mesialized (P < style="font-weight: bold;">routinely recommended in patients with bialveolar dental protrusion.

Stopping Harmful Oral Bacteria
Yiping Han, associate professor at the Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine, aims to understand how to build roadblocks for a common bacterium that's harmless in a mother's mouth but can turn deadly when it reaches an unborn child. She has received a five-year, $1.85 million grant from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) at the National Institutes of Health to fund the effort.

According to Han this research into the mechanisms of bacterial transport not only has potential to prevent preterm and stillborn births, it may have implications in preventing periodontal disease. Periodontal disease has been linked to such health problem as arthritis, diabetes and heart disease. Full report

Periodontal health, oral health behaviours, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Journal of Clinical Periodontology, Published Online: 14 Jul 2009

Aim: To evaluate the associations of periodontal health status and oral health behaviours with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Materials and Methods: We conducted a case–control study of 306 COPD patients and 328 controls with normal pulmonary function. Their periodontal status and respiratory function were clinically examined and information on oral health behaviours was obtained using a validated questionnaire.

Results: Patients with COPD had fewer teeth and a higher plaque index than the controls. Univariate analysis showed that tooth brushing times and method, experience of dental floss use, dental visit and regular supra-gingival scaling, and oral health knowledge were significantly related to the risk of COPD. After adjusting for age, sex, and body mass index and stratifying by smoking status, inappropriate tooth brushing method (p=0.025 among non-smokers), lower regular supra-gingival scaling (p=0.027 among non-smokers and p<0.0001 p="0.019" p="0.044" style="font-weight: bold;">Conclusions: Poor periodontal health, dental care, and oral health knowledge were significantly associated with an increased risk of COPD. Our findings indicate the importance of promoting dental care and oral health knowledge that can be integrated into the prevention and treatment of COPD.

NEW Wonder Tooth Gel: Aloe Vera Gel benefits teeth and gums

ScienceDaily (July 17, 2009) — The aloe vera plant has a long history of healing power. Its ability to heal burns and cuts and soothe pain has been documented as far back as the 10th century. Legend has it that Cleopatra used aloe vera to keep her skin soft. The modern use of aloe vera was first recognized the 1930s to heal radiation burns. Since then, it has been a common ingredient in ointments that heal sunburn, minor cuts, skin irritation, and many other ailments. Buy Gum Correct- the best gum paint, email to icdr@hotmail.com
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Texas Dental board More Lax and Lenient
The Austin American-Statesman reported Monday that the dental board is awaiting the results of a state auditor's review this month. The board, which has been dogged for years by critical audits and complaints of lax oversight, regulates 15,950 dentists, more than 33,000 hygienists and registered assistants, and 1,083 laboratories. More HERE

Association between periodontitis and Acute Myo Infarction confirmed
Journal of Periodontology-Posted online on July 16, 2009.

Background: The aim of the study was to evaluate the impact of clinical periodontal parameters and the presence of periodontal pathogens in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI).

Methods: A total of 104 subjects (54 patients with AMI and 50 healthy controls) were included. Subgingival plaque samples were analyzed for periodontal pathogens Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans (Aa), Porphyromonas gingivalis (Pg), Tannerella forsythia (Tf) and Prevotella intermedia (Pi) using dot blot hybridization.

Results: AMI patients had a significantly higher frequency of probing depths (PD) of ≥4 mm than controls (39.2% vs. 14.9%, P <0.0001). p =" 0.0005)." p =" 0.0005)" p =" 0.0018)" style="font-weight: bold;">Conclusion: The results of our study confirm an association between periodontitis and AMI, in which periodontal destruction was correlated with the presence of periodontal pathogens. In particular, Pg might be considered as potential risk indicator for AMI.

Detection of root resorption using dentin and bone markers
Orthodontics & Craniofacial Research-Volume 12 Issue 3, Pages 229 - 235

with mild (<2>2 mm) were identified. Control group subjects with no loss of root structure or undergoing orthodontic treatment were also identified. Gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) was collected non-invasively from the mesial and distal sides of each of the four upper incisors by using filter paper strips. The eluted GCF was used for analysis using western blot and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) techniques. Antibodies used were against osteopontin (OPN), (osteoprotegerin) OPG, and receptor activator of nuclear factor kappa B ligand (RANKL).

Results – Western blot analysis showed differential expression of OPN, OPG, and RANKL in the control and root resorbed subjects. However, processed forms of these proteins were only observed in the root resorbed subjects. Results from ELISA with OPG antibodies revealed a difference in OPG concentration between the control and root resorption groups. ELISA results with RANKL antibodies did show a statistically significant difference between the control group and the two study groups. The ratio RANKL/OPG was statistically higher in subjects with severe root resorption than in the control subjects.

Conclusions – Preliminary results confirm the presence of matrix proteins and cytokines in the GCF of root resorbed subjects. Further, OPG was locally present in excess amounts over RANKL and an increased RANKL/OPG in the study groups could be correlated with an increased bone resorption activity during orthodontic tooth movement.

Oral health linked to Alzheimer's risk
A study of Swedish twins shows several factors that increase risk for demetia. A new study of dementia led by USC researchers revealed that missing teeth and chronic inflammation of the mouth at an early age quadruples the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.

The study, which was presented at the first Alzheimer's Association International Conference on Prevention of Dementia last week, examined the histories of over a hundred pairs of identical twins. Each pair consisted of one twin who had developed dementia, and one who had not. Acting on the premise that identical twins share an identical genetic blueprint, the study looked into external factors that could have led to the mental demise of the demented twin. More

Dentists in UK attack Ugly Betty, Dentist/Ortho Condemed in News

Dentists attack Ugly Betty ( Jassie Jaisi koi Nahin )



Dentists have described the makers of Ugly Betty, the Channel 4 show, as irresponsible because its lead character has worn braces on her teeth for too long.
British orthodontists said they were worried TV show Ugly Betty could discourage young viewers from seeking corrective dental treatment.
Now in its third season on Channel 4, Betty - played by actress America Ferrera - is still wearing heavy "train track" braces. Full Report

Orthodontist/Dentist Cheated me
By Lasya Shashimohan, in middle page of Deccan Herald on July 17,09

I was paralysed with bewilderment and dismay. It was not my image I beheld but Bugs Bunny’s. I remembered my prior set of pretty teeth and wept at their untimely extraction and this monstrous jutting out eyesore had been gelled with permanent cement. I quietly walked off, aesthetically uglier and many a thousand poorer. Read Full news

Australian endodontists' perceptions of single and multiple visit root canal treatment,
IEJ July 2009

Aim: To ascertain endodontist's point of view (treatment philosophy, rationale and preference) regarding single- and multiple-visit root canal treatment. To identify the basis on which the choice is made and how the information necessary for the choice is acquired.

Methodology: Endodontists registered with the dental practice board of every state in Australia were contacted, and if they agreed to participate, they were interviewed either face to face or by telephone. The following topics were addressed in an interview lasting 15 to 20 min: demographics, current clinical procedures, treatment rationales and preference. A hypothetical scenario was posed to investigate which treatment regimen they would prefer to deliver if biological concerns were eliminated from consideration.

Results: Fifty-two endodontists (71% of all Australian endodontists) agreed to participate in the study. Almost all (51/52) participants had performed single-visit root canal treatment, but very few routinely performed it. A majority of participants were willing to provide single-visit treatment where patients had time constraints, and in vital cases (including elective endodontics). The most powerful factor of influencing practice change was interpersonal contact with colleagues. Publications in academic journals have a weak influence in practice change.

Conclusions: Australian endodontists strongly prefer multiple-visit over single-visit root canal treatment even in cases where biological concerns are not an issue. Operator preference rather than biological or patient considerations appear to be the primary determinant of treatment choice. If you want to do Endo in single visit CLICK HERE

Magnification devices for endodontic therapy, Does it Help ?

There are no data to draw a sound conclusion on the effect of adopting either a microscope, an endoscope, or magnifying loupes for better visualisation in endodontic therapy, in terms of clinical outcomes. Though the use of magnification devices has often been associated with technical advantages for the operator and with an improved management of the root canal due to a better visualisation of the operative field, it still has to be demonstrated that their use may lead to an improved treatment success rate. More long-term well-designed randomised trials with a large sample size are urgently needed to address the issues of the present review. Full Review

ORAL HEALTH AND INFLAMMATION IN PATIENTS WITH END-STAGE RENAL FAILURE
Perit Dial Int 29(4): 472-479, 2009
76 Peritonail Dialysis (PD) patients, 100 Hemodialysis (HD) patients, and 111 Controls were included in the study. SFR (milliliters/minute) was measured in stimulated whole saliva, SpH was measured using the Merck indicator, and SBC was measured according to the method of Ericsson: 1 mL whole saliva was added to 3 mL 0.005 N HCl and a stream of air was passed through this mixture for 20 minutes. Finally, DMFT index and PI values were calculated.

PD patients have higher SFR, SpH, and SBC values than HD patients; however, higher DMFT index and higher numbers of filled teeth were observed in PD patients. Compared to healthy controls, patients on dialysis had worse dental and periodontal findings, which might have a role in microinflammation in this group of patients. More Here

Influence of Rotational Speed on the Cyclic Fatigue of Rotary Nickel-Titanium Endodontic Instruments, Journal of Endodontics,Volume 35, Issue 7, July 2009, Pages 1013-1016

During the preparation of curved canals, rotary nickel-titanium (NiTi) instruments are subjected to cyclic fatigue, which can lead to instrument fracture. Although several factors may influence the cyclic fatigue resistance of instruments, the role of the rotational speed remains uncertain. This study was intended to evaluate the effects of rotational speed on the number of cycles to fracture of rotary NiTi instruments.

ProTaper Universal instruments F3 and F4 (Maillefer SA, Ballaigues, Switzerland) were used in an artificial curved canal under rotational speeds of 300 rpm or 600 rpm. The artificial canal was made of stainless steel, with an inner diameter of 1.5 mm, total length of 20 mm, and arc at the end with a curvature radius of 6 mm. The arc length was 9.4 mm and 10.6 mm on the straight part. The number of cycles required to fracture was recorded. Fractured surfaces and the helical shafts of the fractured instruments were analyzed by scanning electron microscopy.

The results showed approximately a 30% reduction in the observed number of cycles to fracture as rotational speed was increased from 300 to 600 RPM (p < style="font-weight: bold;"> increase in rotational speed significantly increases chances of instrument fracture.

Want to die early, Screw up your Oral Health

Oral health is an integral part of general health; oral health contributes to and is influenced by a nexus of inputs from biological, psychological, and social functioning. Little is known about the relationship between markers of oral health and subsequent survival in late life.

This study found Oral health was significantly associated with subsequent survival in a sample of oldest-old individuals, although psychosocial factors were stronger predictors. MORE here

Temporary orthodontic anchorage devices for improving occlusion
Orthodontics & Craniofacial Research, Volume 12 Issue 3, Pages 195 - 205

Studies at Orhodontics Dept at Baylor have shown that successful and consistent clinical results are possible with MI (Microimplant) use. Although iatrogenic trauma may occur during the placement of MI, a translational research model has provided data used to develop a placement protocol in order to avoid this dilemma. Absolute skeletal anchorage is a reality with MI use and can be used for successful orthodontic outcomes in the correction of Class II bimaxillary protrusion malocclusions to ideal Class I occlusions. Moreover, meticulous care has been shown to be essential with treatment planning and during placement of MI. Significant and extensive damage can occur with poor placement while healing is possible following minor trauma. Start using microimplants today.

Mouth Body connection

CVD has a wide range of categories, which affect adults in the United States every day including high blood pressure, coronary heart disease, stroke, and heart failure. A recent study that will be cited during the presentation explored the existence of bacteria known to cause periodontitis and the growth of blood vessel walls, which is a symptom of CVD. After examining the subjects used, the investigators found a positive connection between the growth of blood vessel walls and the existence of bacteria found in dental plaque, causing periodontitis. More

Dentist Arrested in USA, Endo pain, Bluetooth to prevent Caries, New orthodontic method

What is the solution for Problem of persistent severe Endodontic pain ?
(J Endod 2009;35:958–961)
study aimed to determine the characteristics of patients with neuropathic tooth pain (NTP) who were selected from a group of patients who developed persistent pain after undergoing endodontic procedures.
Methods: Of 271 patients who had chronic persistent pain that did not respond to previous
endodontic procedures and were referred to the Endodontic Team of the Nippon Dental University Hospital, 16 patients (5.9%; mean age, 46.8 years; 13 women) who fulfilled the diagnostic criteria for NTP were recruited. The inclusion criteria for the patients were the presence of chronic persistent pain and other pain-related symptoms, despite the absence of major pathology. Results: Pain predominantly occurred in the maxilla (14 patients). In 10 patients (62.5%), NTP developed after retreatment. Daily application of tricyclic antidepressants produced pain relief in 11 patients (68.8%).
Conclusions: These results indicated that NTP is a rare type of chronic intractable endodontic
pain and that careful diagnosis of NTP is important.

Surgically Facilitated Orthodontic Therapy: A New Tool for Optimal Interdisciplinary Results
Richard D. Roblee, DDS, MS; Scotty L. Bolding, DDS, MS; and Jason M. Landers, DDS, MS from Compendiumlive

Restorative-driven interdisciplinary therapy frequently requires orthodontic therapy to optimally address the underlying dentofacial problems. Limitations in traditional orthodontic techniques and the length of requisite treatment times often create barriers to providers and patients’ willingness to accept orthodontics as part of the overall treatment plan. Two main types of surgically facilitated orthodontic therapy (SFOT), each with its own indications and protocols, are becoming popular. They can expand significantly the limitations of orthodontics and greatly shorten treatment times. The first uses corticotomies to cause bone demineralization through a regional acceleratory phenomenon (RAP) that “supercharges” dentoalveolar tooth movement. The second type of SFOT involves single- or multiple-tooth osteotomies combined with the principles of distraction osteogenesis to rapidly grow hard and soft tissues, thereby enabling changes in alveoloskeletal relationships. With these SFOT procedures, an interdisciplinary team can modify predictably the dentoalveolar complex so the teeth, alveolar bone, and skeletal components are addressed properly to maximize ideal functional and esthetic relationships, while greatly reducing treatment time and increasing stability of the result. See Full Paper with Pictures

And Now Bluetooth technology for prevention of dental caries
Medical Hypothesis July 2009
Caries is caused when the pH at the tooth surface drops below 5.5. A miniaturized and autonomous pH monitoring nodes can be attached to the tooth surface, like a tooth jewel. This intelligent sensor includes three components: (a) digital micro pH meter, (b) power supply, (c) wireless communicating device. The micro pH meter facilitates long term tooth surface pH monitoring and providing real time feedback to the patients and dental experts. Power supply of this system will be microfabricated biocatalytic fuel cell (enzymatic micro-battery) using organic compounds (e.g. formate or glucose) as the fuel to generate electricity. When micro pH meter detects the pH lower than 5.5, wireless Bluetooth device sends a caution (e.g. “you are at risk of dental caries”) to external monitoring equipment such as mobile phone or a hands-free heads. After reception of the caution, subjects should use routine brushing and flossing procedure or use a medicated chewing gum (e.g. chlorhexidine containing chewing gum) or rinse with a mouthwash.

Endodontics Retreatment, how to succeed ?

Root canal treatments fail because of inadequate cleaning and debridement of the apical third. There are chiefly two options when a RCT fails. You either do apicoectomy (root end resection) or retreat. Apicoectomy cleans and seals apical end, LSX achieves the same objective by non surgical means. A recent review published in JOE July 2009 has clearly concluded that non surgical retreatment is better than apical surgery in long term, see the para below for details.

LightSpeed LSX is very useful in retreatments. Removal of infected area through thorough cleaning is critical for healing after retreatment and LSX instruments alone can do that. Spade shape cutting end of LSX is very efficient in removal of gutta percha as well. And you will have to do almost no retreatment if LSX is used in the first time itself! For more information and pictures CLICK HERE or email us if you have any further questions to icdr@hotmail.com

Non Surgical Retreatment is better than apical surgery in long term?
Journal of Endodontics, Volume 35, Issue 7, July 2009, Pages 930-937
The purpose of this systematic review was to compare the clinical and radiographic outcomes of nonsurgical retreatment with those of endodontic surgery to determine which modality offers more favorable outcomes.

Results
A significantly higher success rate was found for endodontic surgery at 2–4 years (77.8%) compared with nonsurgical retreatment for the same follow-up period (70.9%; P < .05). At 4–6 years, however, this relationship was reversed, with nonsurgical retreatment showing a higher success rate of 83.0% compared with 71.8% for endodontic surgery (P < .05). Insufficient numbers of articles were available to make comparisons after 6 years of follow-up period. Endodontic surgery studies showed a statistically significant decrease in success with each increasing follow-up interval (P < .05). The weighted success for 2–4 years was 77.8%, which declined at 4–6 years to 71.8% and further declined at 6+ years to 62.9% (P < .05). Conversely, the nonsurgical retreatment success rates demonstrated a statistically significant increase in weighted success from 2-4 years (70.9%) to 4–6 years (83.0%; P < .05). Conclusions
On the basis of these results it appears that endodontic surgery offers more favorable initial success, but nonsurgical retreatment offers a more favorable long-term outcome.
One of the best systems for retreatment is Smart Endo

Mobile Towers Hazard to your Health ?
New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) Mobile telephony major Airtel Tuesday got a notice from the Delhi High Court after a group of residents from south Delhi objected to the signal towers it has installed in their neighbourhood.
Justice Ravinder Bhat issued the notice after hearing the plea of Sonia Singh, a resident of Nehru Enclave, Kalkaji, and other residents who have opposed the installation of mobile phone towers above their houses.

Seeking removal of the towers, the residents in their plea have argued that radiations coming from the mobile towers are not good for the health of children and pregnant women.

“The generators installed along with these towers create noise, which leads to hypertension among senior citizens,” the petitioners’ counsel M.S. Ahluwalia told the bench.

After hearing the arguments, the court asked the telecom company to respond by July 20 and also directed it to stop installing any more mobile towers till the next hearing.

MARGAO Dental Clinic: Fire broke out in a dental clinic owned by Hubert Gomes located at Pajifond, Margao in the early hours of Wednesday and destroyed goods
worth several lakhs of rupees. More Here

Dentist in USA Arrested

Authorities arrested Rivera and his two female dental assistants Monday for practicing dentistry without a license.

Now former patients are left wondering what to do.

"He would use like the same little stick to put rubber bands on the four of us, so we don't know if he would cleaned it or he used it on other people," said Valdez.

Lopez said she doesn't really feel taken advantage of: she and others were looking for cheap treatment. More

Rheumatoid arthritis is linked to oral bacteria: Etiological association
Modern Rheumatology, 07/08/09
This review is to evaluate the association between rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and periodontopathic bacteria. The presented evidence indicates that oral bacteria directly associate with etiopathogenesis of RA. Periodontal infections should be treated and prevented from becoming chronic.

* Clinical studies have provided evidence for a significant association between the 2 disorders
* High levels of oral anaerobic bacterial antibodies have been found in the serum and synovial fluid of RA pts
* Porphyromonas gingivalis, Tannerella forsythensis, and Prevotella intermedia have been identified in RA synovial fluid
* Ornidazole, levofloxacin, and clarithromycin are used in the treatment of infections caused by anaerobic bacteria
* These antibiotics have been shown to be effective against RA

Obesity An Oral Bacterial Disease? ScienceDaily (July 9, 2009) — A scientific team from The Forsyth Institute has discovered new links between certain oral bacteria and obesity. In a recent study, the researchers demonstrated that the salivary bacterial composition of overweight women differs from non-overweight women. This preliminary work may provide clues to interactions between oral bacteria and the pathology of obesity. This research may help investigators learn new avenues for fighting the obesity epidemic. Full Report

Patients With Moderate To Severe Periodontitis Need Evaluation For Heart Disease Risk

Patients with moderate to severe periodontitis should receive evaluation and possible treatment to reduce their risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to a special consensus paper by editors of The American Journal of Cardiology and Journal of Peridontology in the July 1, 2009 issue of The American Journal of Cardiology, published by Elsevier. More here

Eye tooth can See, Best retainer, chewing robot

Cuspid implanted in Eye of a Blind Man
Martin Jones' canine was pulled out so a tiny optical lens could be fitted to it.Then, amazingly, the tooth was inserted in his eye socket.

The 42-year-old lost his left eye and was totally blinded in the right 12 years ago when a tub of molten aluminium exploded in his face at the scrapyard where he worked.

He had all but given up hope of ever seeing again until hearing about operations performed by surgeon Christopher Lui and his team in Brighton, East Sussex. Full Story and pic

Do you want to take the risk with Hawley Retainer ?
AJODO Dec 2007

The aim of this study was to compare the clinical effectiveness of Hawley and VFRs (vacuum formed retainers) over a 6-month period of retention. The study design was a randomized clinical trial, performed in a single orthodontic practice.

The results showed significantly greater changes in irregularity of the incisors in the Hawley group than in the VFR group at 6 months. There were otherwise no statistically significant differences. Conclusions: VFRs are more effective than Hawley retainers at holding the correction of the maxillary and mandibular labial segments. The median differences were 0.56 mm in the mandibular arch and 0.25 mm in the maxillary arch. Although this difference is unlikely to be clinically significant in the maxillary arch, it could be considered clinically significant in the mandibular arch if located to a single tooth displacement.

Nanotechnology may enhance the life of dental fillings

"Dentin adhesives bond well initially, but then the hybrid layer between the adhesive and the dentin begins to break down in as little as one year," says Dr. Franklin Tay, associate professor of endodontics in the MCG School of Dentistry. "When that happens, the restoration will eventually fail and come off the tooth."

Half of all tooth-colored restorations, which are made of composite resin, fail within 10 years, and about 60 percent of all operative dentistry involves replacing them, according to research in the Journal of the American Dental Association.

"Our adhesives are not as good as we thought they were, and that causes problems for the bonds," Dr. Tay says.
"Instead of dentists replacing the teeth with failed bonds, we're hoping that using these crystals during the bond-making process will provide the strength to save the bonds," Dr. Tay says. "Our end goal is that this material will repair a cavity on its own so that dentists don't have to fill the tooth." More Here

New Treatment For Receding Gums
Tufts dental researchers conducted a three-year follow-up study that examined the stability of a treatment option for receding gums and found that complete root coverage the goal of the surgery had been maintained. This specific tissue regeneration application, developed at Tufts, reduces the considerable pain and recovery time of gum grafting surgery. The case study of six patients is published in the July 2009 issue of the Journal of Periodontology.

"Patients have a less invasive treatment option for receding gums and we now have evidence to support the stability of this relatively painless procedure. Instead of leaving the dental office with stitches in the roof of their mouth, a patient leaves with a small bandage on the arm that can be removed in an hour," said Terrence Griffin, DMD, associate professor, chair of the department of periodontology, and director of postdoctoral periodontology at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine in Boston. More Here

A Chewing Robot which mimics the human jaw and teeth could revolutionise dental research

The mechanical mandible allows experts to study the wear-and-tear on dental restorations like fillings, crowns and bridges without using costly human subjects.

Dentists use metals, polymers and ceramics - but their dental wear properties are often poorly understood.

Clinical trials examining the toll taken on real human teeth are expensive and time-consuming.
By the time a new material has been tested, it is often obsolete.

This is where the Chewing Robot - created by the University of Bristol and the Department of Oral and Dental Science.
The movements and forces involved in natural chewing action have now been successfully copied using the simulator - the Chewing Robot.

Superior Method For Coating Orthopaedic And Dental Implants Invented

Tel Aviv University researcher Prof. Noam Eliaz of the TAU School of Mechanical Engineering has developed an electrochemical process for coating metal implants which vastly improves their functionality, longevity and integration into the body.

Prof. Eliaz has discovered that his method of coating circumvents the disadvantages of plasma-spraying. The electrochemical process allows synthetic hydroxyapatite to more closely mimic the real material. Examined under a microscope, it is virtually indistinguishable from the body's own material - which helps the body accept a new implant. Full Report

How to be safe on Internet

Internet/computres has vast potential but it has also its own dangers, Dr Ameet has put together a great article for you. This is the best advice from a Dentist to the Dentists and if you follow it I can assure you of great safety and avoid loss of money or data.

Safe cybersecurity practices:
1. Protect your personal information, including credit-card numbers, Social Security number, user names and passwords, and other sensitive data. Do not store any of this information on your computer, and disable the password “remember/auto-complete” function in your Web browser.
2. Know the companies with which you are dealing online. Do not disclose your identity or sensi-
tive information to strangers or to websites that are not verifiably secure.
3. Use a highly rated security suite with an up-to-date database of virus definitions. Using outdated virus definitions will leave you exposed to security threats.
4. Use only the most recent versions of operating system and browser software, which often incorporate security patches.
5. Back up your important files regularly. Offline and online backup tools are readily available.
Read full paper here

Watch Star TV on your computer

Star India Pvt Ltd has launched Star Player, an online television viewing service that offers full length content of Star’s best TV shows and other original content for free, only on www.Startv.in

Star Player showcases premium content from the Star Network of channels on one single platform. You can watch the latest episode of the season’s latest and hottest shows, or entire runs of all time classics. Almost five to six hours of programming are added every day to keep the content fresh and attractive.