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Teeth tended, smiles beautified by prosthodontist Dr. Devi

SCOTTSDALE This holiday, why not treat yourself to a new smile? While dazzling pearly whites are in season year round, Dr. Shreedevi Thulasidas of Smile Design Specialists says there is no better time to start on yours today.

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UC Santa Barbara researchers make strides in their quest to develop an underwater adhesive

In an important step toward creating a practical underwater glue, researchers at UC Santa Barbara have designed a synthetic material that combines the key functionalities of interfacial mussel foot…
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Anesthetic and dental management of a child with IMAGe syndrome.

Authors: Lindemeyer RG, Rashewsky SE, Louie PJ, Schleelein L Abstract IMAGe syndrome (OMIM 300290) is a rare multisystem disorder that has a broad phenotypic presentation. Though variable, this disorder mainly consists of Intrauterine growth retardation, Metaphyseal dysplasia, Adrenal hypoplasia congenita, and Genital abnormalities. Patients with IMAGe syndrome present as an uncommon yet important challenge for dentists and anesthesiologists due to their wide range of dysmorphic facial features, adrenal insufficiency, electrolyte imbalances, and need for steroid replacement. The purpose of this case report is to describe the successful anesthetic management of a pediatric patient diagnosed with IMAGe syndrome who presented for full mouth dental rehabilitation. PMID: 25517553 [P…

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Rochester Hills Dentist Attends Dental Implant Seminar

Dr. Justin Leath, a leader in affordable dental implants, recently attended a continuing education course that focused on advanced dental implant restorations. Dr. Leath, who operates Hubbard & Leath Dental, traveled to San Diego to learn advanced prosthetic restorations for dental implants.

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Survey of Spanish dentists on the prescription of antibiotics and antiseptics in surgery for impacted lower third molars.

CONCLUSIONS: In our sample, the prophylactic prescription of antibiotics and/or chlorhexidine is widespread in clinical practice, in most cases amoxicillin and amoxicillin/clavulanic acid for a week, starting the treatment before surgery. PMID: 26615502 [PubMed – as supplied by publisher] (Source: Medicina Oral, Patologia Oral y Cirugia Bucal)

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Dentist to be honored for working with homeless for free

Mazza had severe decay on his top and bottom teeth and ended up with only two teeth. He couldn’t get dentures through Medicaid.

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Some sugar-free drinks can also damage teeth, experts warn

Experts say consumers should be just as aware of the potential for sugar-free beverages, candy and sports drinks to cause tooth decay as they are of the link to sugar.
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Jane Caminos

“A waist is a terrible thing to mind.”
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The application of silicon and silicates in dentistry: a review.

Authors: Lührs AK, Geurtsen W Abstract Silicates and silicate-based compounds are frequently used materials in dentistry. One of their major applications is their use as fillers in different dental filling materials such as glass-ionomer cements, compomers, composites, and adhesive systems. In these materials, the fillers react with acids during the setting process or they improve the mechanical properties by increasing physical resistance, thermal expansion coefficient and radiopacity in acrylic filling materials. They also reduce polymerization shrinkage, and increase esthetics as well as handling properties. Furthermore, silicates are used for the tribochemical silication of different surfaces such as ceramics or alloys. The silicate layer formed in this process is the chemical…

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Developmental Disorders Affecting Jaws

This article focuses on the diagnostic radiographic interpretation and strategies to include pertinent differential diagnosis. Also discussed is the importance of advanced imaging and its appropriateness in the diagnosis and interpretation. (Source: Dental Clinics of North America)
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