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New technique aims to Dental Wings becomes Simplify dental bone A fully-owned Straumann Group The shareholders of Dental Wings Inc. (Montreal, Canada) have signed an agreement to sell their remaining shares in the company to Straumann Holding AG (Basel, Switzerland). As a result, Dental Wings will become a fully-owned Straumann Group company. Group. The energy and passion for digital den- tistry has never been stronger at Straumann, so the future is very bright for Dental Wings,” said Dental Wings’ Founder, Naoum Araj. Dental Wings will be a core component in the new Digital Business Unit that Straumann is establish- graft procedures It is a common issue that, when performing a bone graft, the graft material will lose its shape during the suturing of the soft tissue. This compli- cation can be prevented with the use of “tenting” screws or tacks to help keep the graft in place. To avoid additional surgeries and increased treat- ment costs, researchers from the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, along with the Implant Cosmetic Dental Center in Silver Spring, have in- troduced a new surgical technique for closing the grafted area. Dental Wings products and services will be sold under the Dental Wings, Straumann, and other brands—as they are today—by Straumann and the Dental Wings network of distribution partners around the world. “Our long-term partnership with Straumann has been exceptional on every level and we are both proud and pleased to become part of the Straumann ing under the leadership of Michael Rynerson, who is transitioning from his role as CEO of Dental Wings. This will be one of the most dy - namic digital dental teams worldwide, incor- porating all aspects of the business: software, scanners, information systems, milling equip- ment, materials, design services, and production centres active on a global scale. © AleksKey/Shutterstock.com Termed the Continuous Periosteal Strapping Su- ture (CPSS) technique, this method uses resorb- able sutures and membrane, materials that can be resorbed and assimilated into the body. If im- plemented correctly, CPSS requires a less com- plex surgical procedure than currently available techniques. This simpler procedure leads to lower overall treatment costs. The technique used by the researchers relies on resorbable sutures and membrane and does not include any surgical screws or tacks to help keep the graft in place. Instead, a series of intricate knots made with resorbable sutures surrounding the membrane are used. The knots help to main- tain the strength of the sutures, creating a firmer hold on the wound closure area. With the use of resorbable materials, the need for a separate sur- gery to remove “tenting” screws or tacks can be eliminated. Intake of caffeine may Trigger sugar cravings Caffeine is a powerful antago- nist of adenosine receptors, which promote relax- ation and sleepiness. Depressing the ef- fect of the receptors may make people feel more awake, but research has found that it also decreases their ability to taste sweetness— making food and drink seem less sweet, resulting in an increased temptation for sweets. The study, conducted at Cornell University, demonstrates taste modulation in the real world, said senior author Dr Robin Dando, from the De- partment of Food Science. “When you drink caf- feinated coffee, it will change how you perceive taste. So if you eat food directly after drinking a caffeinated coffee or other caffeinated drinks, you will likely perceive food differently.” In the blind study, one group sampled decaffein- ated coffee with 200 mg of caffeine added in a © Scorpp/Shutterstock.com laboratory to make the beverage equivalent to a strong cup of coffee and thus consistent with real- life amounts of caffeine. The other group drank decaffeinated coffee containing an equally bitter concentration of quinine. Both groups had sugar added. In a second session on a separate day, the groups were alternated. Panelists rated the caffeinated brew as less sweet but didn’t report on the effect on bitter, sour, salty or umami perception. implants 4 2017 65