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The main reason for dental implant failure is peri-implantitis, which is caused when the biofilms develop on them. A research team from the University of Plymouth, have joined forces to develop and evaluate the effectiveness of a new nanocoating for dental implants to reduce the risk of peri-implantitis. The results of their work are published in the journal Nanotoxicology.
Read more: New research to reduce dental implant failure published
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Published: Thursday, 20 April 2017 07:49
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Professor Susan Cunningham was the first woman to be invited to deliver the Ballard Lecture at a Symposium organised by the Consultant Orthodontists Group of the British Orthodontic Society where delegates enjoyed a two day programme that went beyond the dental and into the realms of health and social care policy.
Read more: Important questions addressed at BOS consultants’ symposium
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Published: Wednesday, 19 April 2017 07:44
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Teenage boys should be encouraged to get the HPV vaccination as well as girls, the Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL) annual conference heard. Public Health England is considering plans to extend the vaccination programme to boys, after international studies showed that by 2020 the number of men contracting cancer from the HPV infection will outstrip the number of women.
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Published: Wednesday, 19 April 2017 07:43
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In a surprise move prime minister Theresa May announced that she would ask the House of Commons for the right to hold a general election on June 8. The current Parliamentary session will end on May 3 and although ministers keep their jobs until after the election, they cannot make any announcements during the campaign.
Read more: May calls snap election for June 8
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Published: Tuesday, 18 April 2017 07:35
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Coca-Cola allegedly warned the Government of potential legal action over its sugar tax on fizzy drinks in a concerted lobbying campaign against the levy, reports the Sunday Times – an allegation that the company denies. This was broadcast on Channel 4’s Dispatches. It has also been reported that the food industry will fail to hit a government goal to cut sugar by a fifth by 2020.
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Published: Tuesday, 18 April 2017 07:32
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To cycle the 874 miles from John O'Groats to Land's End is the challenge that Devon dentist Chris Gooderham has set himself to raise funds for Children's Hospice South West. He said: "Children's Hospice South West has always been a charity close to our hearts in my family. My wife's close friend and her family have experienced the amazing service that the charity provides over the last few years.
Read more: Devon dentist to cycle non-stop from John OGroats to Lands End for charity
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Published: Monday, 17 April 2017 12:49
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Applying fluoride varnish to children’s teeth is just as effective at preventing tooth decay as the alternative method of sealing teeth and could save the NHS money, concludes a study led by Cardiff University. The ‘Seal or Varnish?’ study treated just over 800 children with either fissure sealants or fluoride varnish to discover which treatment is most effective and offers the best value for money for children aged 6-7 years.
Read more: Varnish is as effective as sealants says new study
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Published: Thursday, 13 April 2017 07:45
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Croydon has a brand new dental centre after vital changes were made to a department in desperate need of an upgrade. This fulfils the dream of oral surgeon, Graham Gilmour, who fought for years to secure the vital improvements but did not live to see it realised. His widow opened the new facility recently.
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Published: Thursday, 13 April 2017 07:42
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The British Dental Association (BDA) has initiated legal proceedings against NHS England for setting up potentially impossible barriers to smaller contractors in tenders for over £1/2 billion of orthodontic services. It has argued that the tendering process, covering orthodontic services in the South of England, is in breach of Procurement, Patient Choice and Competition (PCCC) regulations by failing to treat providers equally.
Read more: BDA takes legal action over ortho contracts
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