Conclusion At a thickness of 0.5 mm, Katana UT was significantly more translucent than all other zirconias, and e-max CAD LT was significantly more translucent than all zirconias. At a thickness of 1.0 mm, Prettau Anterior, Katana ST, and Katana UT were significantly more translucent than all other zirconias and less than e-max CAD LT. (Source: The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry)
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A comparative evaluation of the translucency of zirconias and lithium disilicate for monolithic restorations
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– November 22, 2016
Ready for Medicare? Not Until You Read This
Most Americans become eligible for Medicare once they reach 65 years old. If you're closing in on that milestone, you may be looking forward to qualifying for that taxpayer-subsidized health insurance.
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– November 22, 2016
Robert W. Sarnoff
“Finance is the art of passing money from hand to hand until it finally disappears.”
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– November 21, 2016
T Scan – An aid in achieving stable occlusion during finishing stages of orthodontic treatment
Conclusions Evaluation of the number and distribution of occlusal contacts at the end of active orthodontic treatment has not been a routine procedure in orthodontic clinics. 2 months of extensive finishing and detailing phase resulted in marked improvement in all three parameters and favorable changes in occlusion. Hence, evaluation of occlusion using T Scan is an innovative and objective method, emphasizing that proper finishing is mandatory for obtaining functionally stable occlusion. (Source: International Journal of Stomatology and Occlusion Medicine)
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– November 21, 2016
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Having an organized inventory management system in place ensures you and your team have what you need when you need it. Laboratory owners of three different-sized operations detail their inventory management strategies and share tips for simplifying supply tracking, streamlining orders and minimizing costs.
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– November 21, 2016
William Shakespeare
“I hold ambition of so light a quality that is is but a shadow’s shadow.”
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– November 20, 2016
A comparative evaluation of the translucency of zirconias and lithium disilicate for monolithic restorations
Studies comparing the translucency of zirconias and lithium disilicates are limited. (Source: Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry)
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– November 20, 2016
Dental school honors nation’s heroes with free care for Veterans Day
Last Saturday, Spencer, a U.S. Navy veteran, visited the UB School of Dental Medicine to have his teeth realigned, an issue that prevented him from using his dentures and led to his losing a substantial amount of weight. He left the school that day with a smile from ear to ear, having received the alignment needed to use his dentures.
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– November 20, 2016
Noel Coward
“Television is for appearing on – not for looking at.”
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– November 19, 2016
An analysis of the readability characteristics of oral health information literature available to the public in Tasmania, Australia
This study aimed to assess the characteristics of print-based oral health information literature publically availa… (Source: BMC Oral Health)
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– November 19, 2016
