Smile Escapes

3D printing just got faster – introducing the SprintRay Pro S Arch Kit

SprintRay introduces the Pro S Arch Kit, accelerating dental 3D printing with speeds up to two times faster than previous SprintRay printers. The innovative Pro S Arch Kit accelerates the production of a wide array of dental appliances, boasting speeds up to two times faster than the SprintRay printers already are. From models in as little as […]

Prototype device dampens dental drill sounds in the mouth

BALTIMORE, US: Engineering students at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore have collaborated with a Florida dentist to develop a prototype device that reduces the sound of a dental drill being used in the mouth. Based on noise cancellation technology, the device reduces vibrations that occur in the mouth and aims to make patients more comfortable […]

How does vaping impact orthodontics?

Saba Qureshi explores the impact of vaping on oral health and tooth movement, and the advice dental professionals should be giving to vape users. Since it was first offered as a tool to assist adult smokers in quitting, vaping has grown in popularity, with many promoting it as a ‘healthier’ alternative. Vaping is the inhalation […]

HeyGears 3D printers simplify and speed up operations

The Label Dent laboratory has a history of exploring new technologies in the pursuit of happy customers since its establishment in 2007, in Bordeaux in France, by François Tisserand and Simon Filaire. The laboratory initially specialised in fixed prostheses, utilising its expertise to create quality solutions for patients, but in 2010, owing to increasing demand […]

Catch up with this week’s dental news – 20 April 2024

It’s been a busy week for dental news. Missed it? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days… MPs vote in favour of UK smoking ban The House of Commons has voted in favour of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s smoking ban by 383 votes to 67. The vote took place this week following the second reading […]