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James Thurber

“I loathe the expression “What makes him tick.” It is the American mind, looking for simple and singular solution, that uses the foolish expression. A person not only ticks, he also chimes and strikes the hour, falls and breaks and has to be put together again, and sometimes stops like an electric clock in a thunderstorm.”
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Anesthetic efficacy of mental/incisive nerve block compared to inferior alveolar nerve block using 4% articaine in mandibular premolars with symptomatic irreversible pulpitis: a randomized clinical trial

ConclusionsMINB and IANB with 4% articaine had similar efficacy in anesthetizing mandibular premolars with irreversible pulpitis. Post-injection pain with MINB was higher than with IANB.Clinical relevanceMINB and IANB with 4% articaine can be used interchangeably to anesthetize mandibular premolars with irreversible pulpitis. (Source: Dental Technology Blog)
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This $43 gadget can make your next dentist’s visit easier

This is one of my favorite gadgets, and it sold out in 90 minutes when it hit market early spring. As many people know, dentists recommend flossing as the no.

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Randy K. Milholland

“Ah, sweet alcohol. Like a true friend, you replace the anger with better, louder anger.”
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How the secret to a longer life is at your feet

We worry about our waistlines, get our eyes tested and make dreaded dentist appointments. But what about your feet? Chances are you don ’t spare them much thought. Here’s why you should… (Source: the Mail online | Health)

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A rewarding Day of Service

On June 9, Aspen Dental in Middlesboro held their Day of Service event – which was a way to honor the country's veterans by providing free dental care for veterans who could not receive it through the VA program. According the official press release, some veterans cannot receive dental coverage unless they qualify as 100 percent disabled, received a mouth injury during duty or were a prisoner of war.

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Doug Larson

“Few things are more satisfying than seeing your own children have teenagers of their own.”
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The efficacy of orthodontic treatments for anterior crowding with Invisalign compared with fixed appliances using the Peer Assessment Rating Index

Conclusion: More than 90% of the subjects treated with Invisalign achieved a significant improvement, as shown by the PAR scores. A need for additional aligners was reported for 37% of the patients. Fixed bonded retainers seem to be a good option in preventing tooth relapse after Invisalign and fixed conventional treatments. (Source: Dental Technology Blog)
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Oscar Wilde

“Illusion is the first of all pleasures.”
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Kenya:City Clinic Under Scrutiny After Botched Breast Enlargement Surgery

[Nairobi News] The Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board has named the clinic where a woman had a breast enlargement operation that later resulted in her death. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
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