By DentistryUnited Editorial Desk | November 5, 2025 As mercury contamination finds its way from industrial runoff into fish, rivers, and even human bloodstreams, dentistry stands at a pivotal crossroads. Two recent reports—one from the U.S. revealing elevated human mercury levels, and another from the U.K. exposing environmental fallout—are accelerating calls for a […]
From DenitstryUnited NewsAnalysis: As dental professionals, we’ve long championed fluoride as a cornerstone of caries prevention, backed by decades of evidence on its topical benefits. But now, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA)’s recent decision on October 31, 2025 has sent ripples through our profession: the agency is restricting the sale of unapproved […]
Blogs By Dr. Syed Nabeel
When AI, Dentists, and Patients Don’t Agree: Who Decides What’s “Right” in Dental Care?
Exploring bias, conflict, and compassion in the age of algorithm-driven dentistry. Prologue: A Diwali Night at Smile Maker It was Diwali night. Outside Smile Maker, the air shimmered with the scent of burnt sparklers and warm sweets. Inside, under the soft hum of the clinic lights, I was finishing my last consultation for the day […]
DentistryUnited NewsReport: London, October 24, 2025 A pioneering advance from King’s College London could redefine preventive dentistry with a keratin-based toothpaste that rebuilds tooth enamel using proteins derived from human hair, nails, or farm wool. This eco-conscious innovation offers a natural defense against decay and sensitivity, sidestepping the chemical drawbacks of synthetic dental materials. Led […]
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Nobel Prize 2025: Immune System Pioneers Honored – A Triumph for Medical Science with Lessons for Dentistry
From DentistryUnited NewsDesk: The 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to Mary E. Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell, and Shimon Sakaguchi—a trio whose groundbreaking work on peripheral immune tolerance has redefined our understanding of the immune system. Their discoveries, spanning decades, have illuminated the intricate mechanisms that prevent the immune system from turning against […]
Prologue This morning, as the golden edge of dawn filtered through my window, I found myself reading about the life of Steve Jobs. His journey—marked by brilliance, rebellion, and an unyielding search for meaning—has always intrigued me. There was something hauntingly poetic in how a man who revolutionized human connection was ultimately undone by a […]
Prologue: The Message That Sparked a Reflection It was a quiet Sunday evening when my phone blinked with a familiar chime—our old dental college WhatsApp group had come alive again. Amidst photos of silver anniversaries and gray hairs masked by filters, a message stood out. “Still using amalgam, Nabeel?” one of my batchmates teased, attaching […]
The Beginning – A Conversation at Smile Maker Dental Clinic, Mysore It was a quiet afternoon at Smile Maker Dental Clinic, Mysore. The faint hum of the sterilizer blended with the aroma of freshly brewed filter coffee. Dr. Hajeera Banu, known among her peers for her balanced blend of clinical depth and human warmth, was […]
Blogs By Dr. Syed Nabeel
Managing Unparallel Teeth in Dental Bridges: Solutions for Optimal Alignment
When Abutments Diverge: Navigating the Challenges of Unparallel Teeth in Fixed Partial Dentures In the intricate world of restorative dentistry, the quest for prosthetic harmony often hinges on a fundamental principle: parallelism of abutment teeth. As an alumnus of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, where I honed my skills in prosthodontics amid a […]
Blogs By Dr. Syed Nabeel
Invisalign vs Other Aligner Systems: A Global Orthodontic Perspective by Dr. Syed Nabeel
By Dr. Syed Nabeel, BDS, D Orth, MFD RCSI, MFDS RCPS (Glasgow) Prologue The evening in Mysore carried a gentle stillness. The last rays of sunlight rested on my study window when my phone rang. It was Dr. Sandra, a respected member of the DentistryUnited community. Her words came with urgency yet warmth: “Nabeel, could […]