Conclusion LIPUS exposure promotes wound closure in the scratch assay and up-regulates the expression level of integrin ?6?4 as compared with the control. (Source: Journal of Prosthodontic Research)
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The effect of low-intensity pulsed ultrasound on wound healing using scratch assay in epithelial cells
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– April 7, 2016
New smile in one day with All-on-4 dental implants
Over the course of about four years, Joey LaBove slowly allowed his big smile to disappear. “I had some broken teeth in the front, through probably gnashing my teeth at night and my teeth had become brittle,” said LaBove.
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– April 7, 2016
Paper-based test could help prevent food poisoning
Food poisoning is a stomach-churning, miserable condition that sends thousands of Americans to hospital emergency rooms every year.
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– April 7, 2016
Prebrushing rinse with water on plaque removal: a split?mouth design
ConclusionWhen a 2 min brushing exercise was performed, on average more than 55% dental plaque was removed. Prerinsing with water did not contribute significantly to toothbrush efficacy. (Source: International Journal of Dental Hygiene)
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– April 6, 2016
Prince Philip Dental Hospital is popular for its lower treatment costs. Photo: SCMP Pictures
This may hurt a little – Hong Kong dental school raises fees for certain treatments by up to 20 per cent Dentures, veneers and orthodontic treatment will cost more as training facility aims to recover the full cost of the procedures Patients who receive cut-price treatment at Hong Kong’s dental teaching hospital will have to pay up to 20 per cent more from Friday for certain procedures. Prince Philip Dental Hospital in Sai Ying Pun will raise fees by between four and 20 per cent for general dental appliances, such as dentures, veneers and inlays, and orthodontic treatment, which deals with irregularities in the teeth and jaw.
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– April 6, 2016
Ezra Pound
“Literature is news that stays news.”
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– April 5, 2016
Relation between periodontal disease and arterial stiffness
ConclusionsParameters of arterial stiffness and EF were worse in patients with SPD and correlated moderately with clinical attachment level. Correlation with compliance and EF was negative. (Source: Journal of Periodontal Research)
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– April 5, 2016
Evelyn Waugh
“It is a curious thing… that every creed promises a paradise which will be absolutely uninhabitable for anyone of civilized taste.”
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– April 4, 2016
Test–retest reliability of a new technique with pressure algometry applied to teeth in healthy Chinese individuals
Pressure pain thresholds (PPTs) have been shown to be useful measures of mechanical pain sensitivity in deep tissues. However, clinical methods for measuring mechanical allodynia or hyperalgesia in teeth have not been reported. The aim of this study was to assess the reliability of PPTs in periodontal ligament of healthy Chinese participants. Twenty healthy young adults participated. Pressure pain thresholds were measured at six teeth and in two directions. The tests included three consecutive trials, in two separate sessions, which were performed on the first day by one examiner. After 1–3 wk, an identical protocol was carried out by two examiners, also in two separate sessions. There were no significant differences between repeated measures for all teeth. The PPTs had excellent reliabi…
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– April 4, 2016
