August 27, 2026
Arizona Dental Brief — August 27, 2026
Welcome to the Arizona Dental Brief — a short, sourced digest for dental professionals and the patients we help. Every item links to its original source. This is industry information and commentary, not medical or dental advice.
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1.3D-printed dental crowns could be completed in under 30 minutes
Researchers have developed a method to produce 3D-printed zirconia crowns in under 30 minutes, down from up to 100 hours previously. The advancement could eventually enable dentists to fabricate customized permanent crowns during a single patient appointment.
Read at ScienceDaily — Dentistry -
2.Natural tooth count associated with survival outcomes in pancreatic cancer patients
A study of 339 pancreatic cancer patients found those with at least 21 natural teeth survived nearly two years longer after surgery than those with fewer teeth. Researchers suggest tooth loss may indicate decades of inflammation and other factors affecting overall body resilience.
Read at ScienceDaily — Dentistry -
3.Sugar tax could prevent millions of tooth decay cases in Australia
Griffith University research indicates that a 20 percent tax on sugar could prevent millions of tooth decay cases in Australia.
Read at News-Medical — Dentistry