Category Archives: Clinical

Here’s a letter from the current BDJ regarding the rise in hospital admissions for the treatment of dental abscesses. Could it be any coincidence that the “new” dental contract started on April 1st 2006? Step forward the honoured CDO who has just been given the confidence of a grateful government. Letter British Dental Journal 213,Continue reading “Secondary care burden”

From the BBC website. Coconut oil could combat tooth decay Coconut oil attacks the bacteria behind tooth decay and could be used in dental care products, according to research. Scientists found that coconut oil which had been treated with enzymes stopped the growth of Streptococcus bacteria – a major cause of tooth decay. Tooth decayContinue reading “The Greatest Breakthrough Since Lunchtime #3 – Coconut oil could combat tooth decay”

Gloucestershire Independent Dentists Dr Gordon Christensen – New Aspects of Dentistry Saturday 13th October 2012 (Registration 9.00am), Gold Cup Suite, Cheltenham Racecourse This fast moving course includes the areas of dentistry with the most activity and change in any given year. It is easily understood and has numerous summaries that help attendees to interpret theContinue reading “Gordon Christensen returns to Gloucestershire”

from Marty Jablow Early Detection Of Diabetes In Teeth Is Funded By Columbia University A new study at Columbia University shows that pre-diabetes can be found from a routine dental checkup NEW YORK, July 22, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — A recent study published in the Journal of Dental Research at Columbia University College ofContinue reading “A new study at Columbia University shows that pre-diabetes can be found from a routine dental checkup”

In those orthodontic days of my portfolio career having been taught that it was wrong for patients with fixed appliances to chew gum I used to pass on dire warnings after “bonding up” a patient. “Avoid hard foods,” I would warn, “and chewy sweets and chewing gum.” This was just the start of the list.Continue reading “Chewing gum & Orthodontics –”

From BBC website makes me wonder where this technology is taking us and its possible use in “routine” restorative dentistry Transplant jaw made by 3D printer claimed as first. A 3D printer-created lower jaw has been fitted to an 83-year-old woman’s face in what doctors say is the first operation of its kind. The transplantContinue reading “Transplant jaw made by 3D printer claimed as first”