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Chewing sugar free gum could save the NHS £8.2 million a year in the UK

The NHS could save £8.2 million a year on dental treatments – the equivalent to 364,000 dental check-ups – if all 12-year-olds across the UK chewed sugar free gum after eating or drinking, thanks…
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Impact factors and its relevance in dentistry

Publication date: January–April 2016 Source:Journal of Oral Biology and Craniofacial Research, Volume 6, Issue 1 Author(s): Divya Mehrotra (Source: Journal of Oral Biology and Craniofacial Research)
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12 things you probably didn’t know about George Washington

In honor of Presidents Day and the birthday of George Washington, the father of our country, we present 12 things you didn’t know about our first president. 1. His real birthday was Feb. 22, 1732, but his parents thought he was born on Feb. 11, 1731.

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How sharks could aid human tooth regeneration

It may one day be feasible for humans to regenerate teeth; a new study finds that we possess the same genes that enable sharks to continuously regrow their teeth.
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Sublingual epidermoid cyst mimicking as plunging ranula – A case report

Publication date: Available online 13 February 2016 Source:International Journal of Dental Science and Research Author(s): Zeeshan Qamar, Kashif Ikram, Tayyaba Fatima Among all the epidermoid cysts originating throughout the body, 7% occurs in the head and neck region, with 1.6% intra-orally. Intra-orally, it is mainly located in the submandibular, sublingual and submental region as a benign, painless lesion. This leads to symptoms such as dysphagia, dyspnoea and have a malignant transformation potential as well. Treatment of choice is surgical excision. This is a case report of epidermoid cyst diagnosed clinically as plunging ranula. (Source: International Journal of Dental Science and Research)

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Viral sensation Tatiana seeks help for dental treatment

Sixteen-year-old Tatiana McKenzie, was dubbed a social media sensation late last year after videos of her comedic conversations went viral, is seeking the public’s assistance for her dental treatment. Tatiana’s mother, Simone Shecleworth, told THE WEEKEND STAR her daughter suffers from a range of dental ailments caused by an eczema medication prescribed when she was about six.

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Margaret Mead

“Women want mediocre men, and men are working hard to become as mediocre as possible.”
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Analysis of bacterial community profiles of endodontically infected primary teeth using pyrosequencing

ConclusionsThis study revealed a relationship between the oral microbiome and endodontic infection in primary teeth. Additionally, anaerobic bacteria such as Fusobacterium species were dominant in the teeth with apical abscesses. (Source: International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry)
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Buffalo Grove Dentist Is Leading Dental Implant Provider

Dr. Scott Frank, a renowned dental implant provider, can give patients new permanent teeth that will not slip or slide around while they eat or speak. Dr. Frank, who operates North Shore Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, uses a unique implant placement known as Refresh Smile.

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Adrienne E. Gusoff

“The world is round; it has no point.”
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