Advanced mechanical investigation of ancient teeth and jaws shows that the diet of our distant African cousins was softer than we thought.
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Cutting-edge paleontology sparks ancient diet debate
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– February 11, 2016
Activity of Synthetic Antimicrobial Peptide GH12 against Oral Streptococci
Controlling the growth of cariogenic microorganisms such as oral streptococci is an adjunct therapy for caries-active individuals to prevent and treat caries. Here we investigated the antimicrobial activity of the synthetic amphipathic ?- helical antimicrobial peptide GH12 (GLLWHLLHHLLH-NH2) against oral streptococci in vitro. Circular dichroism studies showed that GH12 takes on an ?-helical conformation in the presence of membrane-mimicking solvents, and reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatography studies showed that GH12 remains stable in saliva. The peptide showed bactericidal activity against oral streptococci, with minimum inhibitory concentrations ranging from 6.7 to 32.0 ?g/ml. GH12 concentrations 4-fold higher than the minimum bactericidal concentration completely kill…
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– February 10, 2016
Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen Had to Wear Dentures on ‘Full House’
One of the greatest things about the internet is that it’s full of weird and wacky factoids about…oh, just about anything. Even if you don’t have the time to mine IMDB or Wikipedia for fun pieces of trivia, someone else in this world does, and they’ll bring that attention straight to you.
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– February 9, 2016
Breathing through mouth during sleep may increase tooth decay risk
Compared with breathing through the nose, breathing through the mouth while asleep increases saliva acidity and may contribute to tooth erosion and decay, say researchers.
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– February 9, 2016
Ernest Rutherford
“All science is either physics or stamp collecting.”
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– February 8, 2016
Dental Hygienist Providers in Long-Term Care: Meeting the Need
Conclusion Oral health is a significant health concern for elders and others in long-term care settings. Daily oral care practices and optimal oral health are related to the well-being and quality of life that long-term care residents deserve.2 Pathways to providing preventive oral health services will gain momentum as dental hygienists become an integral part of the long-term care setting healthcare team. (Source: Journal of Evidence Based Dental Practice)
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– February 8, 2016
Is love in the air?
For being the shortest month of the year, a whole lot sure does happen in February – President’s Day, Valentine’s Day, the start of baseball’s spring training, it’s Black History Month, and Feb. 9 is my mom’s birthday and National Toothache Day. National Toothache Day is set aside for people to study the causes of toothaches and tooth decay.
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– February 8, 2016
Cone beam CT evaluation of mandibular molar root canal morphology in a Turkish Cypriot population
Conclusions Type IV was the most prevalent canal configuration of both the mandibular first and second molar teeth. There was a low prevalence of three-rooted mandibular molars in this particular population. Clinical relevance The current study is the first of its kind to include a Turkish Cypriot population and, thus, provides baseline data for these patients regarding appropriate root canal treatments. (Source: Clinical Oral Investigations)
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– February 7, 2016
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– February 7, 2016
