According to USC (University of Southern California) School of Dentistry , they have discover a surgical procedure developed by periodontist Tom Wilcko that rapidly straightens teeth, delivering a healthy bite and attractive smile in months instead of years. Researchers at USC School of Dentistry have published the first case study of the successful use of a patient’s own bone material for the grafting necessary in the accelerated orthodontic surgical procedure. The report appears in the May 2008 issue of the Compendium of Continuing Education in Dentistry.

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According to newscientist there is a new way to encourage your child to brush there teeth , and with this new toothbrush which look like a simple version of a Nintendo Wii remote which turn the toothbrushing into a fun computer game.

Parents or professionals trying to teach young children to brush their teeth are faced with two problems. Many youngsters are not willing to brush their teeth in the first place. Then even if they can , they often lack skill to brush them effectively – for example, the average five-year old brushes only a quarter of their teeth.

Hao-hua Chu and his team at the National Taiwan University have come up with a new solution using a learning through play approach.

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