“When love is gone, there’s always justice./ And when justice is gone, there’s always force./ And when force is gone, there’s always Mom./ Hi, Mom!”
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Laurie Anderson
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– December 29, 2016
The Utility of Chewing Gum in Treating White Spot Lesions
Abstract White spot lesions (WSL) are early non-cavitated carious lesions where the subsurface mineral loss has produced changes in the optical properties of the enamel. These lesions are visibly detectable as the loss of translucency results in a white appearance of the enamel surface. WSL can be arrested or reversed if the cariogenic challenge is sufficiently controlled or therapeutic agents are applied to promote enamel remineralization. Sugar-free chewing gum has been shown to promote the remineralization of enamel subsurface lesions in situ. Recently, manufacturers have been adding bioavailable calcium and fluoride in various forms to enhance anticariogenic and remineralization potential. This review describes the use of chewing gum which includes bioavailable agents for remi…
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– December 29, 2016
Enteral Nutrition for Older Adults in Healthcare Communities.
Older adults living in healthcare communities have multiple comorbidities and are at increased risk of malnutrition and unintended weight loss. Aging affects nearly every system as well as body composition and structure, causing physiological changes that can affect nutrition status.
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– December 29, 2016
George Santayana
“Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.”
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– December 28, 2016
Child maltreatment – prevalence and characteristics of mandatory reports from dental professionals to the social services
ConclusionReports to the social services from dental care services on suspicions of child maltreatment concern parental deficiencies (failure to attend appointments) and neglect (dental neglect). Mandated reports from dental care services often co?occur with other mandated reports. (Source: International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry)
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– December 28, 2016
Shine Your Light: PATH brings out a smile and continues to fight poverty in Smith County
Michell Wiley smiles as she shops in the food pantry at PATH in Tyler Monday Dec. 12, 2016. Wiley had her teeth replaced through the dental assistance program that PATH provides.
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– December 28, 2016
Henry J. Tillman
“Life is something that everyone should try at least once.”
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– December 27, 2016
Nitric oxide?induced autophagy and the activation of activated protein kinase pathway protect against apoptosis in human dental pulp cells
ConclusionNO induced autophagy with AMPK activation, which plays a role in the survival of HDPCs against NO?induced apoptosis. (Source: International Endodontic Journal)
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– December 27, 2016
Share the Season helps mother get a little more than her two front teeth
This year, the 81-year-old mother's old dentures started to break down. She got the dentures repaired twice, but a recent crack in them resulted in difficulty eating and weight loss.
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– December 27, 2016
William Blake
“It is easier to forgive an enemy than to forgive a friend.”
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– December 26, 2016
