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A 78-year-old man with a history osteonecrosis of the jaw and 2 subsequent surgeries to repair a fractured mandible had a condition that contraindicates most dentoalveolar procedures to restore his failing dentition. A Snap-On-Smile overdenture restored his opportunity for natural speech, occlusal function, and esthetics. (Source: Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry)
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– October 20, 2016
Shontelle Crosby, from New Zealand, has struggled all her life with confidence issues arising from having severely crooked teeth – a result of excessive overcrowding. The 33-year-old had a mangled mouth from the age of 13, when her mother was unable to pay for dental care.
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– October 20, 2016
Research shows dental sealants to shield the back teeth could prevent up to 80 percent of cavities in school-aged children.
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– October 20, 2016
“There is a theory which states that if ever anybody discovers exactly what the Universe is for and why it is here, it will instantly disappear and be replaced by something even more bizarre and inexplicable. There is another theory which states that this has already happened.”
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– October 19, 2016
The objective of this study was to compare the outcomes of initial nonsurgical root canal therapy for different tooth types provided by both endodontists and other providers. (Source: Journal of Endodontics)
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– October 19, 2016
Shontelle Crosby, right, says she feels “smiles” better after receiving a completely new set of teeth worth $ 30,000 – FOR FREE. Photo / CATERS In the past, sharing her smile with the world would have terrified Shontelle Crosby.
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– October 19, 2016
“Philosophers say a great deal about what is absolutely necessary for science, and it is always, so far as one can see, rather naive, and probably wrong.”
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– October 18, 2016
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– October 18, 2016
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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– October 18, 2016
“Education is what survives when what has been learned has been forgotten.”
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– October 17, 2016
