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DENTALTRIBUNE The World’s Dental Newspaper · Asia Pacific Edition Published in Hong Kong www.dental-tribune.asia Vol. 15, No. 1+2 INTERVIEW Book author and anthropologist Prof. Debbie Guatelli-Steinberg about the link between human living conditions and tooth and jaw development. HYBRID CERAMICS This case describes the non- invasive use of a CAD/CAM ma- terial for treating a patient with severe temporomandibular joint dysfunction. ORTHO TRIBUNE Read the latest news about prod- ucts and clinical developments from the field of orthodontics in our specialty section included in this issue. ” Page 4 ” Page 12 ” Page 17 By DTI XI’AN, China: A Chinese study comparing implant stability and peri-implant tissue response in heavy smokers and non-smokers has found that smoking did not affect the overall success of im- plant surgery. However, smoking did cause the bone around the implants to heal more slowly; thus, implants began to osseointe- grate considerably later than in the non-smoking group. In the study, 45 ITI (Straumann) implants were placed in the par- tially edentulous posterior man- dibles of 32 male patients, of whom 16 were heavy smokers and 16 did not smoke at all. Implant stability and peri-implant tissue response were assessed at three, four, six, eight and 12 weeks post-surgery. Although implants in both groups achieved osseointegration by the end of the 12th week, the healing process differed signifi- cantly between non-smokers and heavy smokers. In non-smokers, stability improved and implants began to better integrate into the bone after the second week. In the smoking group, however, im- plants only began to osseointe- grate and become more stable after the third week. In light of the findings, the researchers sug- gested that surgeons might need to change their standard implant loading schedule for patients who smoke heavily. In addition, smok- ers should be aware that their habit promotes the loss of mar- ginal bone and the further de- velopment of dental pockets and could thereby lead to complica- tions even after osseointegration, they concluded. The study, titled “Effect of heavy smoking on dental implants placed in male patients posterior mandibles: A prospective clinical study”, was conducted by research- ers at the First Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University in Xi’an in China. The results were pub- lished in the December 2016 issue of the Journal of Oral Implantology. www.ivoclarvivadent.com Ivoclar Vivadent AG Bendererstr. 2 | FL-9494 Schaan | Liechtenstein | Tel.: +423 / 235 35 35 | Fax: +423 / 235 33 60 Healthy teeth produce a radiant smile. We strive to achieve this goal on a daily basis. It inspires us to search for innovative, economic and esthetic solutions for direct filling procedures and the fabrication of indirect, fixed or removable restorations, so that you have quality products at your disposal to help people regain a beautiful smile. Distinguished by innovation IV_Image_Anz_102x128_Layout 1 01.12.11 17:10 Seite 1 AD BRISBANE, Australia: Research from the University of Queensland (UQ) has suggested a link between a healthy love life and good teeth. The study built on previous re- search in adult attachment theory and found that being in a trusting and happy relationship is more likely to encourage regular dental check-ups. “We determined that those who tended to avoid emo- tional intimacy, or worried their partner would not be available to them in times of need, were more likely to have negative oral health outcomes,” UQ researcher Grace Branjerdporn said. The study examined a group of 265 people and found that financial factors played a surpris- ingly small role in oral health be- haviours. With many participants covered by private health insur- ance (and thus able to access dental care cheaply), motivation primarily came from factors like aesthetic appearance rather than affordability. Adapting treatment planning Love and teeth The US Food and Drug Ad- ministration (FDA) has issued a final rule banning the use of most powdered medical gloves in the country. “While use of these gloves is decreasing, they pose an unreasonable and substantial risk of illness or injury to health care providers, patients and other individuals who are exposed to them, which cannot be corrected through new or updated labeling,” the agency said when proposing the ban in March 2016. According to the FDA, the powder that is sometimes added to natural rubber latex gloves to make them easier to put on and take off can carry proteins that may cause respiratory allergic re- actions. Powdered gloves banned Australian researcher Marcus Pham demonstrates augmented reality glasses for improved dental procedures. ” ASIA PACIFIC NEWS Page 2 In an effort to enhance medi- cal infrastructure in New Delhi, the Aam Aadmi government has announced to set up around one hundred new dental clinics. They will offer minor procedures and consultation services for oral dis- eases and will be located near ex- isting Mohalla clinics. Gargling with an alcohol- containing mouthwash could be a cheap and effective means of curbing the spread of gonorrhoea among men, Australian research- ers have found. In the study, daily mouthwash use significantly in- hibited the growth of the bacteria responsible for the infection. Better primary care Gonorrhoea prevention As heavy smoking can cause peri-implant bone to heal more slowly, surgeons should consider adapting implant loading planning to smokers, a new study has found. © aslysun/Shutterstock.com © University of Western Australia Bendererstr. 2 | FL-9494 Schaan | Liechtenstein | Tel.: +423 / 2353535 | Fax: +423 / 2353360 IV_Image_Anz_102x128_Layout 101.12.1117:10 Seite 1