Same-day 3D-printed restorations—taking chairside 3D printing to the next level
Advancements in hardware, software and materials science have meant that same-day 3D printing of dental prostheses—even chairside—is now a predicable reality. What may have taken hours in the past can now be achieved within an hour. As a result, 3D-printed restorations have become an increasingly popular restorative option in many situations.
Scrap the tooth tax: campaign calls for VAT-free children’s oral care
LONDON, England: A new national campaign led by ORDO is urging the UK government to abolish the so-called “tooth tax” by removing VAT from children’s toothbrushes and toothpaste, as evidence mounts of a deepening oral health crisis affecting families across the country. Campaign leaders argue that taxing basic oral hygiene products is undermining prevention efforts […]
Ivoclar launches IPS e.max Ceram Art
SCHAAN, Liechtenstein: Ivoclar has introduced IPS e.max Ceram Art, a ready-to-use line of stain, glaze and structure pastes for the customisation of ceramic restorations. The materials are designed to integrate into a variety of fabrication approaches, including press and CAD/CAM workflows as well as both monolithic and layered restorations. As the latest addition to the […]
Global periodontitis burden rises sharply despite stable rates, data shows
GUIYANG, China: Severe periodontitis continues to place a growing strain on global oral health. New Global Burden of Disease 2021 data has revealed substantial increases in case numbers and disability over the past three decades. While individual risk levels have changed little overall, demographic shifts mean health systems are facing an expanding periodontal workload worldwide. […]
Researchers publish largest open dataset of primary teeth in Spain
BURGOS, Spain: The Centro Nacional de Investigación sobre la Evolución Humana in Burgos in Spain has released a new open access dataset comprising 712 measurements of primary teeth from 52 Spanish children in the Ratón Pérez Collection. Developed through a citizen science initiative, this resource now places Spain among the countries with the most extensive and rigorously […]
Study maps “tooth-making” mesenchymal cells on the lingual side
SEOUL, South Korea: Researchers in Seoul have mapped embryonic dental cells that appear pre-programmed either to build the tooth itself or to form its supporting tissues. The work adds detail to a fragmented picture of how the embryonic mouth is pre-wired and, while it will not immediately change clinical practice, it refines the blueprint that […]
Clinical Case: Selective-etch adhesive cementation of chairside CAD/CAM glass ceramic inlays
Using 3M™ Scotchbond™ Universal Plus Adhesive and 3M™ RelyX™ Universal Resin Cement. The post Clinical Case: Selective-etch adhesive cementation of chairside CAD/CAM glass ceramic inlays appeared first on Solventum Dental Blog.
Clinical Case: Class IV Restorations with 3M™ Filtek™ Easy Match Universal Restorative
Using 3M™ Filtek™ Easy Match Universal Restorative. The post Clinical Case: Class IV Restorations with 3M™ Filtek™ Easy Match Universal Restorative appeared first on Solventum Dental Blog.
Start 2026 with clarity: your 31-day January compliance reset
If you’re looking to go into 2026 feeling organised, confident and inspection-ready, the January Compliance Reset Planner is the solution. January is often one of the busiest, most pressured periods in practice life. The team returns from leave, diaries start to fill again, evidence needs updating, and the compliance ‘to-do’ list can feel like it…
Dental charity celebrates 10 years of mobile dental care for vulnerable people in Yorkshire
A dental charity has returned to Dewsbury to mark 10 years of providing life-changing care to vulnerable people in Yorkshire and across the UK. Dentaid The Dental Charity provided care for people experiencing homelessness and addiction at the charity Kirklees in Recovery on its mobile dental unit on Wednesday 3 December. Since Dentaid first visited…