Tooth Whitening Comes to Mall in Delhi

Ever thought your teeth need pampering? Now a spa in the Capital-Delhi to take care of your teeth

The ConfiSmile announced that it was setting up shop for “cosmetic dental procedures” and listed “Bright Smile”, “Greater Confidence” — and most crucially — “Hot Dates” among the “10 reasons to Whiten Your Teeth”. And so, on a sunny morning, I found myself with Dr Gagan, in a smart white doctor’s coat, at the ConfiSmile’s spa kiosk in the spacious, air-cooled interiors of the Select Citywalk mall. She, along with Mr Sahani from marketing, was reassuring me how short (20 minutes), simple and painless the teeth whitening procedure is and how my teeth would stay white for a year and a half — all for one-third of what dental clinics charge. The kiosk has been set up to promote their services; the actual “oral hygiene spa” will open a month later in Lajpat Nagar. The teeth whitening procedure costs Rs2,999, inclusive of taxes. Full NEws HERE

Pure Power Athletics Inc.: A Performance Enhancer That Even Senator George Mitchell Should Approve. News courtesy of Dr Cel M. DDM., Ph.D.

The Pure Power Mouthguard (PPM) was developed by Canadian Dalhousie University scientist Dr. Anil Makkar. After less than two years on the market, its popularity has started to snowball amongst many professional athletes. Makkar's invention is based on the basic principles of neuromuscular dentistry which maintains that 90 per cent of the population has an overbite and can attribute much of their back, neck and joint pain to a subsequent out-of-line spinal column. PPM makers claim that the device increases strength and balance by up to 50 per cent and in the highly competitive world of pro sports this type of enhancement transforms into results on the field. Visit PPM website HERE

Lavender Scent Calms Dental Patients
British Psychological Society sept 2008
Lavender scent could be an effective means of reducing dental anxiety in patients. This is the finding of Metaxia Kritsidima and her colleagues from King's College London who will present their results at The British Psychological Society's Division of Health Psychology and European Health Psychology Society Conference at the University of Bath on the 12 September 2008.

Metaxia Kritsidima said: 'A substantial number of people avoid going to dental surgeries because they are 'scared of the dentist', which can have a significant impact on their dental health. The anxiety experienced by these patients once they get to the dentist is stressful not only for them, but also for the dental team. Working under a state of increased tension may potentially compromise their performance, as well as lengthening appointment times. This is why finding a way of reducing dental anxiety is really important.'

In this study, researchers investigated the effects of lavender scent on dental anxiety. The dental anxiety levels of 340 adult patients were measured while they waited for a scheduled dental appointment. Some patients were exposed to a lavender scent while the rest were not.

Patients who were exposed to the scent reported feeling less anxious than the control group. This significant effect was present regardless of the type of dental appointment (e.g. routine check up, drilling). However, the exposure to lavender had no effect on the patients' anxiety regarding future dental procedures.

Metaxia Kritsidima concludes: 'Our findings suggest that lavender could certainly be used as an effective 'on-the-spot' anxiety reduction in dentists' waiting rooms.'

Contact damage to root surfaces of premolars touching miniscrews during orthodontic treatment
AJODO Sept 2008

Introduction: Our aim in this clinical study was to examine premolar root surfaces after intentional contact with miniscrews/Microimplants.

Methods: Ten patients (5 male, 5 female; mean age, 15.8 years; range, 13.5-23.2 years) with 2 maxillary first premolars to be extracted as part of their orthodontic treatment participated in the study. Two miniscrews were placed in each patient, and the first premolar roots were tipped into contact with the miniscrews by using tipping springs with a standardized force. Half of the experimental teeth were kept in contact with the screws for 4 weeks (mild resorption) and the other half for 8 weeks (severe resorption). In 5 patients, the screws were removed, and, in the remaining 5, the springs were removed to allow the roots to move back. The roots were allowed to recover for 4 or 8 weeks before extraction. Two premolars with accidental direct contact were used as controls. All teeth were prepared, coated, and examined with scanning electron microscopy.
Results: In the control group, the periodontal ligament was removed and the dentin surface denuded. The experimental groups showed signs of resorption with structural surface irregularities. However, no apparent denuded dentin surfaces were seen. Although some resorption lacunae were still discernible at 8 weeks, the collagen fibers fully covered the affected areas. The immature fiber organization in the deepest crater represented the ongoing process of fiber reorganization, compared with the fully matured surface areas surrounding the crater. Conclusions: The results indicate that root surfaces that touch miniscrews show swift repair and almost complete healing within a few weeks after removal of the screw or the orthodontic force. These findings are based on 10 patients only; verification in a larger study sample is needed. Microimplants are a safe and highly valuable tool in orthodontics patients, Order them Now

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Straumann Presents 'Roxolid™' A New Material Designed To Enhance The Strength And Healing Properties Of Dental Implants -Sept 2008

At the17th Annual Scientific Meeting of the European Association for Osseointegration (EAO) in Warsaw, Poland, Straumann presented a new material that could make dental implants smaller and stronger. The new material, which is called Roxolid™, is an alloy of titanium and zirconium and is the first material to be designed specifically for dental implants. Full News HERE