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Scalloped tongue: What you need to know

People with scalloped tongue have tongues with indented, rippled, or scalloped edges. Learn about the causes and when to see a doctor.
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Dr. Martin Henry Fischer

“Half of the modern drugs could well be thrown out of the window, except that the birds might eat them.”
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The prevalence of occupational health-related problems in dentistry: A review of the literature.

CONCLUSION:Occupational health-related problems are still prevalent in current dentistry practice, despite changes in equipment and surgery design. The reported prevalence of occupational related-health problems and other findings of investigative studies highlight the need for continuous professional education and a need to improve clinical practice aspects of dentistry curricula. (Source: Dental Technology Blog)

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More than 7 million California adults enrolled in Medi-Cal will…

Starting in January, many of the dental services that were cut eight years ago will be restored for her and about 7.5 million adults on Medi-Cal, many of whom have had to get their teeth pulled instead of repaired. Some benefits were partially restored in 2014, such as fillings and X-rays, but critical treatments remain uncovered, including lab-processed crowns, root canals on back teeth, treatments for gum disease and partial dentures.

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Bill Nye

“The more you find out about the world, the more opportunities there are to laugh at it.”
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Metal free, full arch, fixed prosthesis for edentulous mandible rehabilitation on four implants

ConclusionA protocol for a fixed mandibular implant-prosthetic rehabilitation is described. The protocol contemplates a minimal invasive surgery and ensures predictable and safe results, with good aesthetic and performance combined to cost savings. In addition, this technique allows performing basic surgery also in presence of atrophy. (Source: Dental Technology Blog)
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Auckland Dentists Give Back for Christmas

A group of Auckland dentists is pledging more than $ 30,000 of dental treatment, dentures, and other equipment to Auckland's most needy. The Smile for Christmas campaign has teamed up with the Auckland City Mission to deliver free dental treatment to those who cannot afford it.

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Norman Douglas

“How hard it is, sometimes, to trust the evidence of one’s senses! How reluctantly the mind consents to reality.”
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Sinus perforation and insertion torque: feedback?

My patient presented placement of an implant replacing tooth #4. Examination revealved that the patient had pneumatized sinus floor in close proximity to where we would be placing our implant. (Source: Dental Implants Discussed by Experts)

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9 Ways Saliva Reflects Your Health

If a small finger cut draws a drop of blood, you notice. But you probably take your saliva for granted.

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