Saw this amusing article in the Toronto Star, here’s the teaser quote: LONDON—A partial set of dentures used by former British leader Winston Churchill — described as the teeth that saved the world — sold at auction Thursday for £15,200 ($24,556). The upper dentures, one of several sets specially made for the wartime prime minister, were used to maintain his distinctively slurred speaking style. They were bought by a British collector of Churchill memorabilia at an auction >> READ MORE >>

Dear 101Dentist.com Readers, Welcome to the Dentistry Newsletter (7/29/2010). In this edition we have included news, articles and videos. You can find more resources on our website: 101Dentist.com. Dentistry News Reserve medics treat 8,000 patients in Dominican Republic Col. Cliff Zdanowicz and Maj. Lawrence Nguyen team up to perform a tooth extraction on a patient July 22, 2010, in the Dominican Republic. (More) AppointmentCity moves beyond dentistry into the rest of healthcare. Atlanta, GA >> READ MORE >>

Are you looking for a way to transform your smile but do not want to wear fixed metal braces? Then Invisalign is the best solution as it is a set of aligners that can give you a brand new smile without any of the discomforts of braces. Contact a dentist trained in this technology in Leeds and soon you can notice compliments coming your way. Invisalign uses a cutting-edge technology to straighten out teeth and is highly recommended by all leading orthodontists. During the first visit, the >> READ MORE >>

Anybody suffering from TMJ (jaw point) problems will soon realize that their pain is not limited to the jaws. This disease is caused by problems in the jaws as a result of which the muscles have to work extra hard in order to do regular activities like chewing or talking. It results in pain in the head, the neck and even in the shoulders. According to a very well known dentist in the City of Leeds, most people don’t even realize they have a serious problem with their jaws. They keep >> READ MORE >>

(Elmsford, NY, June 2, 2010,) AFP Imaging Corporation (OTC. AFPC.PK) announces that McCormack Dental Imaging in Southern California and C?Dental X?Ray in Northern California, the single largest customers of the NewTom 3D Cone Beam Imaging scanners in the US, have upgraded all 12 of their locations from the NewTom 3G to the NewTom VGi. Additionally, McCormack Dental Imaging has expanded its service to include 3D Mobile Imaging as the growth of the NewTom VGi Flex and mobile imaging fleet >> READ MORE >>

(Elmsford, NY, June 2, 2010,) AFP Imaging Corporation (OTC. AFPC.PK) announces that McCormack Dental Imaging in Southern California and C?Dental X?Ray in Northern California, the single largest customers of the NewTom 3D Cone Beam Imaging scanners in the US, have upgraded all 12 of their locations from the NewTom 3G to the NewTom VGi. Additionally, McCormack Dental Imaging has expanded its service to include 3D Mobile Imaging as the growth of the NewTom VGi Flex and mobile imaging fleet >> READ MORE >>

Google offers some pretty cool FREE tools that you may want to get on board with, primarily Google Local and Google Alerts. Google Local (Google Maps or Google Places) This little tool will get your business on the map. The Google Map. If you don’t claim your listing, someone else may. And there’s nothing you can do about it! Google takes precautions to prevent this, but your best bet is to claim your listing now. It just takes a minute. Go to http://local.google.com. In the left sidebar, >> READ MORE >>

Google offers some pretty cool FREE tools that you may want to get on board with, primarily Google Local and Google Alerts. Google Local (Google Maps or Google Places) This little tool will get your business on the map. The Google Map. If you don’t claim your listing, someone else may. And there’s nothing you can do about it! Google takes precautions to prevent this, but your best bet is to claim your listing now. It just takes a minute. Go to http://local.google.com. In the left sidebar, >> READ MORE >>

Hi everyone, Ran into this case of a young man who will be undergoing orthodontics, but has not one but two extra teeth between the natural central incisors. One is visible on the physical exam, the other is in a retrograde orientation on the radiograph. It is a fairly simple procedure to remove the teeth at an oral surgery office and to then proceed with the orthodontics. He will have an outstanding smile in the not so distant future Cheers, Hans Skariah, B.Sc., DMDPromenade Court >> READ MORE >>

A Leeds Dental practice has been making waves with its skilful use of cosmetic bonding to improve people’s smiles. People who want to get work done on their teeth so that they will look better can opt for cosmetic bonding. This is a process that uses small quantities of sealant to repair any minor damages to teeth. Teeth may have chips and cracks in them that call attention to themselves and take away from the beauty of a smile. Cosmetic bonding is the easiest way to repair this. The >> READ MORE >>