Dental Tribune Middle East & Africa Edition

Stars like Jessica Alba and Scarlett Johansson need killer smiles for their livelihood, but for us mere mortals, a whiter, brighter smile can do wonders for our appearance and self- confidence. Plus, surveys re- veal that one of the first things that people notice about others is their smile, and as that old saw goes, you only get one chance to make a first impres- sion. Dr. Timothy Chase, a 15-year veteran of cosmetic dentistry in NewYorkCitysayswhiteteethand healthy gums can take 10 years off your appearance. And while pro- fessional dental products work best for whitening, what you eat and don’t eat can play a huge role in how white your teeth are. It seems certain fruits, vegetables and other foods can aid in your questforwhiterteeth.Here’swhat you should know about the white smile diet: The crunch factor Apples,cauliflower,celeryand carrots work to whiten because they function as an abrasive scrub for teeth. These foods are nature’s toothbrush. They also stimulate the production of saliva, which helps keep plaque from forming. Stain sticks to plaque Orange ya glad? The acid in oranges and pineapples may whiten and brighten the surface of the teeth. The acid also contains enzymes that kill bacteria that cause tooth decay and bad breath. “Saliva is the body’s wonder fluid,” says Chase, and eating juicy citrus in- creases saliva production that washes away foods that stain like coffee, soda and red wine. Strawberry patch Strawberries contain an en- zyme called malic acid that can whiten teeth. Munch berries sev- eral times a week to naturally whiten chompers. Pass the cheese, please Dairy products such as yogurt, milk and hard cheeses like ched- dar contain lactic acid, which may help protect teeth against decay. Researchers think proteins in yo- gurt may bind to teeth and prevent them from attack by harmful acids that cause cavities. Dairy is also loaded with calcium, which guards and strengthens bone that holdsteethinplace.Plus,chewing hard cheese creates saliva that Eat (and drink) your way to a whiter smile Dental Cafe DENTALTRIBUNE Middle East & Africa Edition10 3Shape has won Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur of the Year in the Innovation category in Denmark three times. This prestigious award recognises innovation, leadership, state-of-the-art prod- ucts, an international network and a clear strategy to pursue continuous growth. Today, 3Shape’s development team consists of more than 100 developers of 22 different na- tionalities, with a least 30 PhDs amongst them. All their products and solutions are born from the union of cutting-edge technology withthelatesttrendsintheindus- tryandthemarkets.3Shapeprod- uct managers and key developers have regular meetings with dis- tribution partners around the world to keep each product at the top of its class. During the life cy- cle, the products are developed in close collaboration with partners who understand and continue to gather the needs of their cus- tomer base and the market. Butevenwithtenyearsofout- standing history, 3Shape never stops looking ahead. The com- pany believes that the age of fully digital dentistry is only a few years down the road (of course there will always be smaller, tra- ditional dental practices). DT Page 9 3Shape is a privately held com- pany headquartered in Copen- hagen and boasts the largest team dedicated to scanner and software development for the dental indus- try. It is based in Denmark and Ukraine, has production facilities in Poland, and support offices in the US and China. Customer sup- port service branches are located in Copenhagen, New Jersey (USA) and Shanghai (China), thus virtu- ally covering every time zone. The very close collaboration between customersupportandthedevelop- ment team allows for an unprece- dented level of efficiency in re- sponding to partners’ requests for assistance,whichistypicallyavail- able in 12 of the world’s major lan- guages. For more information about the company please visit www.3shape.com. Contact Info UNIVERSITY OF SHARJAH & EMIRATES MEDICAL ASSOCIATION The conference will be revisiting holistic quality care in dentistry by exploring their solutions based on global best practices, with emphasis on evidence-based clinical practices. Poster Presentation and Dental Research Competition: The conference welcomes research posters from students, scientists and dentists across all disciplines of basic and clinical sciences. The research competition will run in two categories: •The Young Dental Scientist Award •The Dental Student Award Kindly send your structured abstract of not more than 300 words to the conference secretariat. Who should attend? Dental practitioners from the public and private sectors, academicians, dental leaders and administrators, dental hygienist, technologist, nurses and students. For further information: Emirates Medical Association. Dubai, United Arab Emirates. PO Box 6600 Tel: +971-4-3377377 Fax: +971-4-3344082 / 3355083 E-mail: dental@ema.ae www.ema.ae, www.sharjah.ac.ae 7th – 9th of December 2011 3rd SHARJAH DENTAL COLLEGE & 16th EMA INTERNATIONAL DENTAL CONFERENCE Conference topics: Esthetic Dentistry Implantology Pediatric Dentistry Periodontology Endodontics Laser Dentistry Oral Medicine and Special Needs Dentistry Pre conference workshops: Dental Implantology Laser Dentistry Cosmetic Dentistry Emergency in Dental Practice AD  page 11DT