Abstract Leukoplakia is a premalignant lesion of the oral mucosa that presents as a white lesion or patch that cannot be characterized clinically or histopathologically as any other entity. Proliferative verrucous leukoplakia is a malignant form of leukoplakia of unknown etiology and is thought to be associated with human papilloma virus (HPV). It starts as a slow-growing, persistent, multifocal lesion and is most commonly seen in elderly women. The “classic mechanism” of the disease gives demonstrable evidence that large areas of aerodigestive tissue are more affected on exposure to carcinogens in patients with adverse habits. This paper attempts to describe comprehensively all aspects of the verrucous varieties of leukoplakia. (Source: International Journal of Stomatology an…
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– November 28, 2016
Don’t Leave Dental Benefit Money on the Table
It's not too late to improve your dental health and overall health without putting a dent in your wallet. If you have dental insurance, you have until Dec. 31 to use your benefits before they expire.
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– November 28, 2016
Stanislaw Lem
“Faith is, at one and the same time, absolutely necessary and altogether impossible.”
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– November 27, 2016
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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– November 27, 2016
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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– November 27, 2016
Robert Frost
“The world is full of willing people, some willing to work, the rest willing to let them.”
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– November 26, 2016
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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– November 26, 2016
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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– November 26, 2016
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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– November 25, 2016
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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– November 25, 2016
