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Denture marker with titanium number plates

This article describes the marking of dentures with patients social security number cut on the titanium plates positioned across the palatal surface of the denture that is either visualized through direct vision or with the radiographs. The social security numbers are internationally recognized and provide the required information obtained from the social security administration or unique identification authority. (Source: Journal of Forensic Radiology and Imaging)
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Will Rogers

“Our constitution protects aliens, drunks and U.S. Senators.”
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Midwives’ oral health recommendations for pregnant women, infants and young children: results of a nationwide survey in Germany

Studies suggest that poor oral health during pregnancy can lead to perinatal complications, such as low birth weight and preterm delivery as well as poor oral health in children. Aim of this study was to asses… (Source: BMC Oral Health)
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New CBT resource shows promise in reducing children’s dental anxiety

The International and American Associations for Dental Research (IADR/AADR) have published an article titled “Development and Testing of a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Resource for Children’s…
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Stephen King

“The road to hell is paved with adverbs.”
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The Association Between Income Inequality and Oral Health in Canada: A Cross-sectional Study.

This study therefore examines the relationship between the level of income inequality and the oral health and dental care services utilization of residents from eleven Canadian metropolitan areas. We calculated Pearson correlation coefficients (r) between each metropolitan area’s Gini coefficient (used as a proxy for income inequality, calculated from 2006 Canadian census data) and each area’s experience of dental pain, self-reported oral health, and use of dental care services (provided by data from the 2003 Canadian Community Health Survey). Greater levels of income inequality in the selected metropolitan areas were related to an increased likelihood of residents self-reporting their oral health as poor/fair and reporting a prolonged absence from visiting a dentist. There was, however, n…

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http://www.topwellnesspro.com/soleil-glo/

Soleil Glo doesn't deliver on the advertised claims. My favorite feature would have to be tooth decay.

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Bertrand Russell

“There are two motives for reading a book: one, that you enjoy it; the other, that you can boast about it.”
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Insufficient evidence to support the use of laser therapy for peri-implantitis.

Authors: Hur Y, Ogata Y PMID: 26979380 [PubMed – as supplied by publisher] (Source: Journal of the American Dental Association)
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Dante Gabriel Rossetti

“The worst moment for the atheist is when he is really thankful and has nobody to thank.”
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