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Stanislaw Lem

“Faith is, at one and the same time, absolutely necessary and altogether impossible.”
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Soft tissue volume alterations after connective tissue grafting at teeth. The subepithelial autologous connective tissue graft (SCTG) vs. a porcine collagen matrix (CM). A preclinical volumetric analysis.

CONCLUSIONS: Ten months after soft tissue thickening, the CM is statistically non- inferior to the SCTG in terms of soft tissue volume and thickness increase. Further 3D studies are needed to confirm the data. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. PMID: 26990041 [PubMed – as supplied by publisher] (Source: Journal of Clinical Periodontology)
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Hamilton buses’ haul of lost treasures piling up

Hamilton Go Bus driver Lorraine McNiar parks up at the Hamilton Transport Centre where driver and supervisor Tracey Rowe is holding a stockpile of lost property collected from buses. This ain't no place for a pearly set of teeth like me, back with my owner is where I want to be.

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Robert Frost

“The world is full of willing people, some willing to work, the rest willing to let them.”
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Longitudinal quantification of the GCF proteome during progression from gingivitis to periodontitis in a canine model.

CONCLUSIONS: This study demonstrates for the first time that proteins detected by mass spectrometry have potential to identify novel biomarkers for canine periodontal disease. Further work is required to validate additional biomarkers for a periodontitis diagnostic. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. PMID: 26990150 [PubMed – as supplied by publisher] (Source: Journal of Clinical Periodontology)
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New Aspen Dental Office Opening In Orland Park Makes Access To Care Easier…

Appointments are now available at the new Aspen Dental practice scheduled to open in Orland Park , IL on Wed., Nov. 30. Located at 15894 South LaGrange Road, the new dental office is led by Dr. Niveditha Rajagopalan, who received her Doctor of Dental Medicine degree at Midwestern University. Dr. Rajagopalan and her team will provide dental services ranging from dentures and preventive care to general dentistry and restoration.

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Frank Zappa

“Everybody believes in something and everybody, by virtue of the fact that they believe in something, use that something to support their own existence.”
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Increased autophagy is required to protect periodontal ligament stem cells from apoptosis in inflammatory microenvironment.

CONCLUSION: The results indicate that the modulation of autophagy in P-PDLSCs may provide a novel therapeutic strategy to improve periodontal therapy. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. PMID: 26990245 [PubMed – as supplied by publisher] (Source: Journal of Clinical Periodontology)
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Global Dental Implants and Prosthetics Market Analysis & Trends -…

The Global Dental Implants and Prosthetics Market is poised to grow at a CAGR of around 8.4% over the next decade to reach approximately $ 17 billion by 2025. Some of the prominent trends that the market is witnessing include flourishing Dental Tourism in developing countries and increased interest towards oral care.

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Benjamin Franklin

“Who is rich? He that is content. Who is that? Nobody.”
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