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Minimum Bone Thickness on Buccal and Lingual?

What is the minimum thickness of bone required on the buccal and lingual for molars, premolars and lower incisors? (Source: Dental Implants Discussed by Experts)
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Bartlett VFW Auxiliary donates for Smiles for Veterans

Mary Tremmel, left, and Rochelle Prybylski, officers of the Bartlett VFW Post 11018 Auxiliary, present a donation to Patricia DeVore, president of the Montgomery VFW Post 7452 Auxiliary. The Auxiliary to Bartlett Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 11018 recently contributed $ 100 toward the most worthy cause, Smiles for Veterans.

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Groucho Marx

“Age is not a particularly interesting subject. Anyone can get old. All you have to do is live long enough.”
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Complex Medical History: Should I Proceed with Implant Treatment?

This patient would like to have implants placed, the problem is that he has a complicated medical history. (Source: Dental Implants Discussed by Experts)

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CAMH puts money where its mouth is by expanding dental clinic

Dentist Paul Zung shows Terrence O'Brien how to insert his new dentures at the expanded CAMH dental clinic. The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health has expanded its dental clinic and has given it a new home above aground, after 30 years in the basement of a building at the CAMH site on Queen Street West: “It was a dungeon, I called it.

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Norman Mailer

“The function of socialism is to raise suffering to a higher level.”
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The changing tobacco landscape: What dental professionals need to know.

CONCLUSIONS: This critical review of conventional, new, and emerging tobacco products presents information that dental professionals can use in providing tobacco-related counseling to patients who use or who are at risk for using tobacco products. PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS: It is essential that dental professionals are knowledgeable about tobacco products and are able to answer patients’ questions and provide them with evidence-based tobacco-related counseling. This information may prevent patients from initiating use or help reduce or cease use to avoid immediate and long-term adverse health effects, including nicotine addiction, oral and systemic disease, and death. PMID: 26988178 [PubMed – as supplied by publisher] (Source: Journal of the American Dental Association)
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Need a breath of fresh air: Here’s some tips for bad breath

The breakdown of food particles and other debris by bacteria in and around your teeth can cause a foul odor. If your mouth becomes dry, such as during sleep or after smoking, dead cells can accumulate and decompose on your tongue, gums and cheeks, causing odor.

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Henry J. Tillman

“The saying “Getting there is half the fun” became obsolete with the advent of commercial airlines.”
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Prevalence of apical periodontitis and root filled teeth in a Belgian subpopulation found on CBCT images

ConclusionThe prevalence of AP was comparable with findings in other epidemiological studies. Root filled teeth had significantly more AP than non?root filled teeth. The technical quality of the root fillings had a significant impact on the presence of AP. Therefore, emphasis on the quality of work and continuing education in the field of Endodontology must be provided in Belgium.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. (Source: International Endodontic Journal)
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