Conclusions Less invasive strategies for managing deep lesions have not widely entered clinical practice in France and Germany. Underlying beliefs shape decision-making. Clinical relevance The present study is the first of its nature to analyse and compare deep carious lesion management between three European countries. It shows that there is an urgent need to practically educate dentists in less invasive strategies. (Source: Clinical Oral Investigations)
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Dentists’ attitudes and behaviour regarding deep carious lesion management: a multi-national survey
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– February 27, 2017
P. J. O’Rourke
“There’s a whiff of the lynch mob or the lemming migration about any overlarge concentration of like-thinking individuals, no matter how virtuous their cause.”
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– February 26, 2017
Bleeding after tooth extraction in patients taking aspirin and clopidogrel (Plavix®) compared with healthy controls
Publication date: Available online 11 March 2016 Source:British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Author(s): Mohsen Sadeghi-Ghahrody, Seyed Hamid Yousefi-Malekshah, Hamidreza Karimi-Sari, Hamid Yazdanpanah, Mohammad Saeid Rezaee-Zavareh, Mohammadhosein Yavarahmadi The risk of perioperative bleeding is high in patients who take aspirin and clopidogrel after a percutaneous coronary intervention, and whether to stop the drugs is a matter of concern for dentists. The aim of this study was to answer the specific question: should aspirin and clopidogrel bisulphate (Plavix®) be discontinued during a conventional forceps extraction? We studied 64 patients during the first year after percutaneous insertion of coronary stents who were taking aspirin (ASA) 80mg and clopidogrel (Plavi…
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– February 26, 2017
Google opens massive virtual collection of US presidential history
If you're an American history buff, you're in luck. To celebrate President's Day, Google arts and culture team has just kicked off a monumental historical project focusing on our country's top office with the American Democracy program.
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– February 26, 2017
Estrogen therapy shown effective in reducing tooth and gum diseases in postmenopausal women
Estrogen therapy has already been credited with helping women manage an array of menopause-related issues, including reducing hot flashes, improving heart health and bone density, and maintaining…
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– February 26, 2017
Peter Ustinov
“If the world should blow itself up, the last audible voice would be that of an expert saying it can’t be done.”
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– February 25, 2017
Effects of lipopolysaccharides on the corrosion behavior of Ni-Cr and Co-Cr alloys
Conclusions LPS negatively affected the electrochemical behavior of both the Ni-Cr and Co-Cr alloys. (Source: The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry)
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– February 25, 2017
Crow’s-Feet Chronicles: I kid chew not
I watch in amazement the singers like Celine Dion, Kelly Clarkson, or Dolly Parton, when they're holding the long notes and their larynxes tremor with vibrato. It's not the dangle-like-a-punching-bag epiglottis that gets my attention.
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– February 25, 2017
Waterpik vs. flossing: What is best?
What is water picking and what is flossing? Learn about the pros and cons of both, how they are used, and the best oral health practices.
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– February 25, 2017
Yogi Berra
“I didn’t really say everything I said.”
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– February 24, 2017
