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DentalTribuneAmerica 116West23rdStreet Suite#500 NewYork,N.Y.10011 INDUSTRY news A4–A11 • Dentatus ANEW is a different narrow-diameter implant for different challenges • VOCO temporary luting material delivers natural appearance • LVI Core I three-day course enables dentist and team to learn together • Designs for Vision ‘WireLess’ headlight is self-contained • Anutra Medical: Revolutionizing local anesthetic delivery: ‘A shot that patients and practitioners love’ • Rhein’83 OT Equator narrow-profile attachment works with all implants • Nanova Biomaterials’ nanoscale fiber makes composite ‘stronger and longer-lasting, with low shrinkage stress’ HYGIENE TRIBUNE B1 • ADHA white paper analyzes changes in dental hygiene education • Female hamadryas baboon seen using broom bristle to floss • Barrier protection critical with any dental-care glove Ad People undergoing root canals may have gained a powerful, if tiny, new ally. Researchers from the UCLA School of Dentistry have found that using nanodi- amonds to fortify a material used in the procedure could significantly improve outcomes for patients. A paper on their research is published in a recent issue of the peer-reviewed journal ACS Nano. Nanodiamonds are tiny particles formed as byproducts of diamond re- fining and mining. Thousands of times smaller than the width of a human hair, they have been widely explored for use in dentistry, cancer therapy, imaging and regenerative medicine, among other ap- plications. Each year, more than 15 million root canal procedures are performed in the United States. Dentists’ goal is to save their patients’ teeth from infected dental pulp. During a root canal, inflamed den- tal pulp is removed and the empty space is then filled in with gutta-percha, which is used in part because it does not react within the body. But some root canals don’t entirely remove the infection, and residual infection after root canals can lead to tooth loss. In addition, traditional gutta-percha can have certain shortcomings, includ- ing a limited capacity to ward off infec- tion and less-than-optimal rigidity. To overcome those issues, the UCLA team developed and tested two types of reinforced gutta-percha: one strength- ened with nanodiamonds and another strengthened with nanodiamonds that had been pre-loaded with antibiotics. To evaluate the first type, Sue Vin Kim and Adelheid Nerisa Limansubroto, study co-authors who are UCLA School of Dentistry students, filled actual teeth from human patients. Using conven- tional radiography and micro-computed tomography, or micro-CT, they showed that the nanodiamond-enhanced gutta- percha could be used to fill the tooth. Like the traditional formulation, the nanodiamond-enhanced compound did leave small gaps in the canal — where Nanodiamonds might help prevent tooth loss after root canals The American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) annual meeting is scheduled to run from Nov. 14–17 in Kissimmee, Fla., the theme-park-packed resort area just outside of Orlando. Host site is the Gaylord Palms and Resort Convention Center. The meeting also includes a three-day exhibit hall and a half-day ‘Dental Hygiene Symposium.’ Implant Tribune Practical Education American Academy of Implant Dentistry delivers ‘practical education for the practicing implant dentist.’ ” page c1 PRSTSTD USPostagePaid PermitNo.1239 Bellmawr,N.J. www.dental-tribune.com DENTAL TRIBUNE The World’s Dental Newspaper · U.S. Edition November 2015 — Vol. 10, No. 11 www.dental-tribune.com DENTAL TRIBUNE The World’s Dental Newspaper · U.S. Edition AAPAnnua lMeeting UCLA research shows the particles enhance gutta-percha strength and infection control Hygiene Tribune baboon takes dental care seriously Female hamadryas baboon in U.K. zoo uses bristle from broom to floss. ” page B1 Nanoscale fibers fortify composite Company reports that composite made with its nanofiber technology is stronger, longer-lasting and has low shrinkage stress. ” page A4 AAP Annual Meeting, Nov.14-17, Orlando ” NANODIAMONDS, page A2 ” See Implant Tribune, page C1