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Collagenase 1A2 (COL1A2) gene A/C polymorphism in relation to severity of dental fluorosis

ConclusionsThe presence of polymorphism in the COL1A2 gene was not associated with the severity of dental fluorosis. (Source: Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology)
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Giving Vets A Reason To Smile

Military veterans got the chance to smile as a clinic in Cleveland offered free dental care for military veterans on Friday. Doctors with the Center for Cosmetic Dentistry offered free dental care to veterans.

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Implant next to an RCT tooth?

However, what if the tooth already has had root canal treatment, would there still be any consequences if the implant were placed closer than 1mm? (Source: Dental Implants Discussed by Experts)

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Free one-day D.C. dental clinic gives hundreds of people a reason to smile

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Efficacy and safety of pilocarpine for radiation-induced xerostomia in patients with head and neck cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

CONCLUSIONS AND PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS: On the basis of the best available evidence, the results of this meta-analysis provide evidence that pilocarpine offers statistically significant clinical benefits for the symptomatic treatment of radiation-induced xerostomia in patients with head and neck cancer. However, the authors of this systematic review found the best available evidence in the meta-analysis in 3 studies, 1 of which showed no effect. The authors of this systematic review suggest that these patients take 5 milligrams of pilocarpine 3 times daily, and that there is need for further study. PMID: 26563850 [PubMed – as supplied by publisher] (Source: Journal of the American Dental Association)

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Gum dive with me a Skydiving grandmother caused a mid-air panic when…

A SKYDIVING grandmother caused a mid-air panic when her dentures flew out and hit the instructor in the head.

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Evaluation of Ricketts’ and Bolton’s growth prediction algorithms embedded in two diagnostic imaging and cephalometric software

Conclusions The three growth prediction algorithms tested indicated to be within a 1.5 mm clinical reference when compared with the actual growth of the same subject studied for the majority of the landmarks assessed, indicating their clinically reference acceptability specially for a two year prediction. (Source: Journal of the World Federation of Orthodontists)

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Occupational Exposure Concerns in Dental Offices and Laboratories

There are hundreds of thousands of workers employed at dental offices and laboratories across North America. These professionals, who provide essential services for the rest of the population, may face various occupational exposure hazards throughout their work day.

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Anti?inflammatory and anti?osteoclastogenic effects of zinc finger protein A20 overexpression in human periodontal ligament cells

ConclusionsThis study is the first to demonstrate that A20 overexpression has anti?inflammatory effects and blocks osteoclastic differentiation in a nicotine? and LPS?stimulated hPDLC model. Thus, A20 overexpression may be a potential therapeutic target in inflammatory bone loss diseases, such as periodontal disease. (Source: Journal of Periodontal Research)
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Orange County Dentist Compares Benefits of Invisalign Vs Traditional Braces

They consider the consultation process vital to achieving results that meet their patients’ goals, and use those one-on-one conversations as a time to thoroughly educate patients about which treatments might best fit their individual needs. With the many dental innovations in recent years, Dr. Cross has found that some patients need help navigating their options, such as choosing dental implants vs dentures or braces vs Invisalign A .

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