National Dental Innovations receives Health Canada approval for a new line of dental lasers. Fotona SkyPulse® Laser gets the green light. Health Canada has cleared the SkyPulse® platform and its accessories for indications in dentistry, dermatology and other surgical areas. SkyPulse® is a modern, compact & portable digitally-pulsed dental laser that can be tailored to meet the … Read more
North American dental laser market will register over 5% CAGR from 2019 to 2025, impelled by surge in demand for cosmetic dentistry and increasing healthcare expenditure in the region. Europe dental laser market accounted for over USD 105 million in 2018. Increasing health concerns and awareness regarding oral health among population will drive the regional … Read more
We all remember graduating dental school and thinking to ourselves: “What’s next?” The future is full of possibilities; we must make decisions which will ultimately affect the rest of our careers and lives. Some of us knew right away that general practice was not for them, whereas specialties like surgery, periodontics or endodontics presented opportunities … Read more
Keywords Refractory endodontic disease, endodontic, radial apical cleansing, Er,Cr:YSGG, diode, laser, biofilm bacteria. Introduction One of the defining attributes of an astute endodontist is the ability to successfully treat refractory endodontic disease. Refractory disease is defined as disease that is recalcitrant, unresponsive, stubborn, unmanageable or resistant to treatment or cure. While the pathogenesis of refractory … Read more
Is This Vision Important for Dentistry? Introduction Breastfeeding has an important role in the development of the orofacial structures in babies. For this reason, we need to review our knowledge and the importance of the mouth in the success of breastfeeding and in the growth of the infants and, on the other hand, the role … Read more
Introduction According to the Seventh European Workshop, 15-30% of all implants placed will develop peri-implantitis. Three million people have implants and this number is growing by 500,000 a year. Thus, peri-implantitis cases will grow up to 450,000 with an additional 75,000 which are expected to occur annually. 1 Clinicians will need to find appropriate treatment … Read more
There’s no arguing it: lasers are making a splash in dentistry. With a growing interest and respect for the new tool, continuing education courses on lasers are popping up all over the place. While 22.6 per cent of Canadian dentists* are studying up, there is a drastic difference in who is in attendance. Let’s look … Read more
Dental Wings is pleased to announce that VITABLOCS® Mark II are now approved for use on the Dental Wings Lasermill laser ablation system. Considered to be one of the most abrasion-resistant dental ceramics, VITABLOCS® Mark II are monochromatic, fine-structure feldspar ceramic blocks used to to fabricate inlays, onlays, veneers, and partial, endo, anterior and posterior crowns … Read more
Dentists spend an average of 45 hours a week in the practice. It is thus all the more important that the instruments they use make the treatment process as comfortable as possible and are optimally designed to meet the dentist’s needs. “In the dentist’s daily routine, ergonomics and easy handling play an important role in … Read more
Researchers have developed computer simulations showing how lasers attack oral bacterial colonies, suggesting that benefits of using lasers in oral debridement include killing bacteria and promoting better dental health. In a study published in the journal Lasers in Surgery and Medicine, the researchers show the results of simulations depicting various laser wavelengths aimed at virtual … Read more
Dental lasers enhance comfort and versatility in dental treatment. At this year’s third annual “Laser Days,” Dentsply Sirona again offered 52 international laser users and scientists from 21 countries an ideal platform for exchanging ideas and experiences. Besides offering various experiences with the SIROLaser Blue, the two-day event also focused on new application capabilities of … Read more