“More than any other time in history, mankind faces a crossroads. One path leads to despair and utter hopelessness. The other, to total extinction. Let us pray we have the wisdom to choose correctly.”
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Woody Allen
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– March 20, 2017
Pretreatment oral hygiene habits and survival of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) patients
The survival time of patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is related to health behavior, such as tobacco smoking and alcohol consumption. Poor oral health (OH), dental care (DC) and the … (Source: BMC Oral Health)
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– March 20, 2017
The British Dental Association says there’s ‘no justification’ for the price hike
The British Dental Association Wales says charges for basic check-ups, also known as band 1 treatments, in Wales will increase on April 1 from 13.50 to 14. Costs for band 2 treatments, such as fillings, will go up by 1 from 43 to 44, while band 3 treatments like crowns, dentures and bridges will rise from 185 to 190. Data from the last Adult Dental Health Survey revealed nearly 400,000 people in Wales have delayed or avoided dental treatment because of costs.
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– March 20, 2017
Jean Kerr
“I feel about airplanes the way I feel about diets. It seems to me they are wonderful things for other people to go on.”
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– March 19, 2017
Prognostic value of the DNMTs mRNA expression and genetic polymorphisms on the clinical outcome in oral cancer patients
Conclusions Our results suggest that DNMT1 could play an important role in modulating OSCC patient survival. Clinical relevance DNMT gene expression could be a potential prognostic marker that might lead to an improvement in diagnosis, prognosis, and prospective use of epigenetic-targeted therapy of OSCC. (Source: Clinical Oral Investigations)
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– March 19, 2017
Why so few seniors see the dentist
No one really likes sitting in the dentist's chair. It could mean hours of root canal, having cavities drilled and filled, getting implants or even gum surgery.
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– March 19, 2017
Samuel Johnson
“People need to be reminded more often than they need to be instructed.”
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– March 18, 2017
Influence of proximal box elevation on bond strength of composite inlays
Conclusions The proximal box elevation improved the bond strength attained by G-Cem resin cement. For RelyX ARC, the position of the cervical margin did not affect composite inlays bond strength. Clinical relevance Proximal box elevation does not decline bond strength of composite inlays to the proximal floor when a total-etch or a self-adhesive resin cement is used. (Source: Clinical Oral Investigations)
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– March 18, 2017
Formlabs Announces New Dental 3D Printing Materials And Partnership With 3Shape
Formlabs, the designer and manufacturer of powerful and accessible 3D printing systems, today announced two new dental 3D printing materials and upcoming biocompatible materials for 3D printed dentures. Formlabs will showcase the dental resins for the first time next week at IDS 2017 , presenting workshops and demos of their new dental applications.
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– March 18, 2017
Tom Robbins
“Humanity has advanced, when it has advanced, not because it has been sober, responsible, and cautious, but because it has been playful, rebellious, and immature.”
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– March 17, 2017
