Read the latest positive news, breakthroughs, and inspiring stories about dental innovation, curated daily by BrightWire.
A breakthrough technology could soon let dentists create permanent zirconia dental crowns in a single visit instead of requiring multiple appointments. The innovation slashes processing time from up to 100 hours to under 30 minutes.
Swiss researchers built a wine cork-sized robot that preps teeth for crowns with digital precision, potentially cutting dental appointments down to just one visit. The device moves with your head so you don't have to stay perfectly still.
A Japanese pharmaceutical company has raised $5.3 million to advance human trials of a groundbreaking drug that could regrow living teeth. If successful, the treatment could replace dentures and implants with natural teeth grown from your own tissue.
Army Veteran Anthony DiPrima avoided smiling for decades after losing all his teeth at 19. Now, thanks to cutting-edge VA dental technology, he's the life of the party again.
German researchers created a toothpaste that fights gum disease without killing the helpful bacteria your mouth needs. This microbiome-friendly approach could change how we care for our gums every day.
Korean researchers just completed the world's first human trial of a next-generation dental implant that's 27% stronger than standard titanium and four times more durable. All 80 patients achieved perfect success rates with zero complications after one year.
US researchers have cracked the code on 3D printing permanent zirconia dental crowns in hours instead of days, potentially ending multiple dental visits for millions. The breakthrough slashes a 100-hour process down to just 30 minutes.
Same-day permanent tooth crowns just became reality. University of Texas at Dallas researchers slashed the production time for 3D-printed zirconia dental restorations from days to just hours.
Over 70 Malaysian dental professionals gathered to learn how artificial intelligence is making orthodontic treatment more precise and predictable. A global dental technology company just launched in Malaysia with tools that put advanced treatment planning in local clinicians' hands.
