HEALTH

Dentists apprised of German technique
Tribune News Service

Ludhiana, September 29
Dentists of the region have been exposed to What is being termed as the “future of dentistry” through a series of workshops and lectures on metal-free ceramics, a new technique, which has reportedly made dental implants successful to an extent of 98 per cent. The workshop and lecture series are being conducted under the aegis of the Indian Dental Association’s state chapter.

Mr Andreas Hubben, a senior dental ceramist presently working as a technical adviser to Vita, Germany, and Dr Vivek Saggar, a local dental surgeon, apprised the members of the Punjab Dental Association of this new technique in their lectures delivered in the city on Friday.

The two dental specialists, trained in Germany in this new technique, told the participating dentists that unlike in the past when there were limited options, this new technique had opened new vistas in cosmetic dentistry.

Dr Saggar said the probability of matching the colour of artificial implants with metal-free ceramic was much higher than in the conventional implants. He said the technique caused no pain and was affordable.

Lectures on the new technique would also be held at Faridkot, Amritsar and Chandigarh over the next few days where local doctors and medical students would be told about the new technique.

SPORTS

GCW eves in semis
Our Sports Reporter

Ludhiana, September 29
The Government College for Women, Ludhiana, along with Khalsa College, Sidhwan, and Khalsa Senior Secondary School, Kila Raipur, entered the semi-finals of the Ludhiana District Women Hockey Championship being held at the Guru Nanak Stadium here today.

In a keenly contested match, the Government College for Women, Ludhiana, managed to scrape past Khalsa Senior Secondary School, Kila Raipur (u-17), 1-0 to qualify for the last four stage. Kila Raipur girls, who had demolished the Khalsa College for Women yesterday, 9-0 fought a spirited battle but eventually lost by a solitary goal scored by Jyoti.

Government College eves earned nine penalty corners which went abegging while Kila Raipur team got two penalty corners which they failed to convert into goal.

In the second match of the day, Khalsa College, Sidhwan, prevailed over Khalsa Senior Secondary School, Kila Raipur (sub-junior), 2-0 to make their entry into the semifinals. Three minutes before the break, Mandeep Kaur sounded the board to put her team ahead . Jaipreet Kaur made it 2-0 in the 39th minute of the play which sealed Kila Raipur girl’s fate.

In the third match, Khalsa School Club, Sidhwan, were no match to their rivals Khalsa Senior Senior Secondary School, Kila Raipur (u-19). Kila Raipur girls scored an emphatic 7-0 win to secure their berth in the semi-final. Avneet Kaur and Harpreet Kaur scored three goals each while Babaljeet Kaur struck once.

The fourth semi finalist would be decided from the winner of the match between Khalsa Senior Secondary School, Ludhiana, and Khalsa School Club, Sidhwan, slated to be played late in the evening.