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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Prebrushing rinse with water on plaque removal: a split?mouth design
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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
Fluoride rinse effect on retention of CaF2 formed on enamel/dentine by fluoride application
Abstract Calcium fluoride-like materials (“CaF2”) formed on dental surfaces after professional fluoride application are unstable in the oral environment but can be retained longer with a daily NaF mouthrinse. We tested the effect of twice daily 0.05% NaF rinses on the retention of “CaF2” formed on enamel and dentine after applying acidulated phosphate fluoride (APF). “CaF2” formed on enamel/dentine by APF application significantly decreased after exposure to artificial saliva and the 0.05% NaF rinse was ineffective to avoid this reduction. These findings suggest that the combination of APF and 0.05% NaF is not clinically relevant, either for caries or dental hypersensitivity. (Source: Brazilian Oral Research)
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– April 3, 2016
Dental Lab Works To Provide Just The Right Fit
You wouldn’t think dentistry would be vulnerable to the economic pressures that have led large companies to move office work, call centers or manufacturing to cheaper states and countries. But these days nearly 70 percent of crown, dental implant and bridgework is done at dental labs outside Connecticut, according to Brian Fox, owner of Fox Dental, a lab in Glastonbury that’s 35 years old.
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– April 3, 2016
Cigarette smoking alters the mouth microbiota
The composition of mouth bacteria changes when people smoke, but it appears to return to its previous state after quitting. Bacteria that cause tooth decay increase, for example.
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– April 3, 2016
