Conclusions The digital veneering method showed the highest fracture load resistance. Thermal aging showed no impact on the fracture load of all tested veneered PEEK 3-unit FDPs. Clinical relevance According to this study results, reliable veneering of PEEK FDPs can be achieved with digital veneering. (Source: Clinical Oral Investigations)
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Fracture load and failure types of different veneered polyetheretherketone fixed dental prostheses
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– January 2, 2017
Demetri Martin
“My computer beat me at chess… so I beat it at kickboxing.”
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– January 1, 2017
Evaluation of secondary alveolar bone grafting outcomes performed after canine eruption in complete unilateral cleft lip and palate
Conclusion Even in advanced ages, after permanent canine eruption, SABG can be considered a highly successful procedure. Clinical relevance This research shows good results of secondary alveolar bone grafting performed in patients with unilateral complete cleft lip and palate, even when it was performed after eruption of the permanent canine in the cleft area. (Source: Clinical Oral Investigations)
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– January 1, 2017
Did George Washington Have Wooden Teeth?
We cannot tell a lie: George Washington's false teeth weren't made out of wood, though the materials actually used weren't all that appealing, either. One of the most popular historical exhibits at Mount Vernon , originally the estate of the first President of the United States and now a monument to his life and legacy, is a set of the great man's dentures.
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– January 1, 2017
Sir Winston Churchill
“I like pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.”
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– December 31, 2016
Compliance with dental treatment recommendations by rural paediatric patients after a live-video teledentistry consultation: A preliminary report
Conclusions Compliance rates for completed comprehensive dental treatment for this rural population of paediatric dental patients were quite high, ranging from 56% to 100%, and tended to be higher when treatment was completed in fewer visits. Live-video teledentistry consultations conducted among rural paediatric patients and a paediatric dentist in the specialty clinic were feasible options for increasing dental treatment compliance rates when treating complex paediatric dental cases. (Source: Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare)
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– December 31, 2016
Inigo DeLeon
“The cure for writer’s cramp is writer’s block.”
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– December 30, 2016
Knowledge and attitude of Saudi individuals toward self-perceived halitosis
Conclusions: Improving the patients’ knowledge about causes of oral malodor might reduce their complaints of halitosis. Patients’ complaint from oral malodor can significantly affect their self-confidence and social interaction with others. (Source: The Saudi Journal for Dental Research)
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– December 30, 2016
A Brand-New Smile Is in Reach for Wilmington Residents
With its location in Exton, and three other locations in Eastern Pennsylvania, residents of Wilmington, DE, have more affordable dental options close to home. The satisfaction of our patients has allowed us to expand our practice to continue to offer affordable treatment to more and more people that might otherwise be unable to afford it.
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– December 30, 2016
