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Heard on the Street: Rochester dentist sells practice, but keeps working

A Rochester dental office has a new name and owner, but its still the same dentist with his hands in patients' mouth. Dr. Terry Klampe recently sold Klampe Dental to the Twin Cities-based Park Dental firm.

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B. F. Skinner

“Education is what survives when what has been learned has been forgotten.”
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In vivo studies of effects of antidepressants on parotid salivary secretion in the rat

(Source: Archives of Oral Biology)
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Delivering smiles

Just imagine a world without smiles. For 65-year-old John Lopez, that was his world for the past year.

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Caries-preventive effect of anti-erosive and nano-hydroxyapatite-containing toothpastes in vitro

Conclusion/clinical relevance While both anti-erosive and anti-caries toothpastes reduced mineral loss to a similar extent, the fluoride-free nano-hydroxyapatite-containing toothpaste seemed not to be suitable for inhibition of caries demineralization in vitro. (Source: Clinical Oral Investigations)
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Significance of endothelial progenitor cells (EPC) for tumorigenesis of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC): possible marker of tumor progression and neovascularization?

Conclusions Our findings indicate a possible pathway for EPC to play a critical role in the vasculogenesis and consequently in the progression of HNSCC. Clinical Relevance. Our findings could serve as possible predictors for the neovascularisation potential in HNSCC tumor patients. (Source: Clinical Oral Investigations)

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New clinic takes bite out of seniors’ dental problems

Dr. Karen Becerra shares a laugh with patient Avelina Greeno on Monday at the dental clinic in the Gary and Mary West Senior Wellness Center in downtown San Diego. Dr. Karen Becerra shares a laugh with patient Avelina Greeno on Monday at the dental clinic in the Gary and Mary West Senior Wellness Center in downtown San Diego.

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The antibiotic of choice determined by antibiogram in maxillary sinus elevation surgery: a clinical study

ConclusionsOn the basis of antibiograms of positive cultures, the antibiotics presenting the greatest efficacy against possible complications were as follows: ampicillin, amoxicillin–clavulanate, and ciprofloxacin. Clinically, the antibiograms proved useful as they allowed the prescription of specific antibiotics to resolve possible postoperative sinus infections. (Source: Clinical Oral Implants Research)
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Say cheese! Finding form and function with dental implants

Well, if you're not happy with your smile or are self-conscious about how your teeth look, that message is also often conveyed when smiling. As people approach their retirement years, the natural aging process, lifestyle and genetics may cause their teeth to have tough yellow stains, chips or even fall out.

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“Efficiency is intelligent laziness.”
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