Fri.May 27, 2022

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ORTHOFX ANNOUNCES BREAKTHROUGH INNOVATIONS IN ALIGNER THERAPY

Dental News and Technology

AI enables OrthoFX's new Rescue Aligners to save 65% of patients from treatment delays and OrthoFX's Bright Aligners give patients a reason to smile. FREMONT, Calif. , May 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- OrthoFX, the first all-in-one clear aligner platform, announced their launch to US Orthodontists at the American Association of Orthodontists Annual Meeting in Miami.

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Oral Vitamin D Supplements May Help Tooth Remineralization

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

A study that investigated the impact of oral vitamin D supplementation on the remineralization of teeth found that maintaining adequate levels of this important nutrient improved surface microhardness and mineral content, effectively supporting the remineralization process. Published in Cureus on May 26, the study was conducted on 120 extracted premolars that were submerged in saliva containing varying levels of vitamin D.

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ToothShower Provides Shower-Powered Water Flossing and Brushing

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

ToothShower (610-506-5941; toothshower.com ) is an innovative oral home-care appliance that provides water flossing, toothbrushing and gum massaging while in the shower. The design goal was to provide a means for your patients to be more compliant with flossing and have an easy and enjoyable way to clean between their teeth where periodontal disease starts.