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Do Signs of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Increase the Odds of Dental Caries? A Case-Control Study

Conclusion: Children considered by their parents/guardians to have attention deficit have a greater chance of exhibiting dental caries, independently of household income. (Source: Dental Technology Blog)

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Dr. Thomas Fuller

“All things are difficult before they are easy.”
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Implant in 13 Site: Opinions?

45yr old patient came requesting an implant in 13 site. Do you think this treatment can be accomplished? (Source: Dental Implants Discussed by Experts)
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Bertrand Russell

“There is much pleasure to be gained from useless knowledge.”
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Pain during mastication after implant placement: recommendations?

I placed a 3.5 ×11.5 implant in the canine region. The patient now complains of slight pain or discomfort while masticating. (Source: Dental Implants Discussed by Experts)
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Napoleon Bonaparte

“The best way to keep one’s word is not to give it.”
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Probiotic Lactobacillus sp. inhibit growth, biofilm formation and gene expression of caries-inducing Streptococcus mutans.

J Cell Mol Med. 2018 Jan 8. doi: 10.1111/jcmm.13496. [Epub ahead of print]AbstractStreptococcus mutans contributes significantly to dental caries, which arises from homoeostasic imbalance between host and microbiota. We hypothesized that Lactobacillus sp. inhibits growth, biofilm formation and gene expression of Streptococcus mutans. Antibacterial (agar diffusion method) and antibiofilm (crystal violet assay) characteristics of probiotic Lacobacillus sp. against Streptococcus mutans (ATCC 25175) were evaluated. We investigated whether Lacobacillus casei (ATCC 393), Lactobacillus reuteri (ATCC 23272), Lactobacillus plantarum (ATCC 14917) or Lactobacillus salivarius (ATCC 11741) inhibit expression of Streptococcus mutans genes involved in biofilm formation, quorum sensing or stress survival …
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Free dental services offered during ‘Dentists With a Heart’ Month

Forty-nine area dentists from throughout the Fox Valley will open their doors to the needy, offering free services during specific times. Over the last 17 years, the free services provided to the people of the Fox Valley have totaled over $ 1 million.

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Will Rogers

“I belong to no organized party. I am a Democrat.”
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