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New Stratasys Compact Dental 3D Printer Combines Versatility,…

Objet30 Dental Prime 3D Printer expands digital dentistry by producing wide range of dental models and appliances on the desktop The compact, versatile Objet30 Dental Prime 3D Printer brings affordable digital dentistry to smaller dental and orthodontic labs. )– Stratasys, Ltd .

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Three-dimensional evaluation of the pharyngeal airway using cone-beam computed tomography following bimaxillary orthognathic surgery in skeletal class III patients

Conclusion Bimaxillary surgery significantly affects PAS. Gender differences should also be considered when considering changes in PAS. Clinical relevance An awareness of the effects of bimaxillary setback surgery on the airway should be considered when implementing an orthognathic treatment plan. (Source: Clinical Oral Investigations)

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When an esteemed organization blocks you on Facebook..

Some of you here know of my plight. Cancer survivor with Sjogren’s Syndrome and accelerated tooth decay needs implant dentures.

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Oliver Wendell Holmes

“Civilization is the process of reducing the infinite to the finite.”
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Development of a community?based oral healthcare model for Thai dependent older people

ConclusionA community?based care model to enhance oral health of dependent older people was developed for potential implementation and submitted to the stakeholders at the location of the study. (Source: Gerodontology)

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Melanie Gaydos, model with ectodermal dysplasia storms fashion industry

Model with rare genetic disorder which has left her bald and without any teeth reveals how embracing her unique appearance helped to boost her fashion career Melanie Gaydos, 27, has ectodermal dysplasia, a genetic disorder that affects the growth of teeth, nails, pores, cartilage and bones Despite her condition, Melanie has forged a successful career as a model, and even counts Miley Cyrus as a fan A model who suffers from a rare genetic condition which causes growth abnormalities has spoken out about her determination to break into the fashion industry. Melanie Gaydos, 27, was born with ectodermal dysplasia, a genetic disorder that affects the growth of teeth, pores, cartilage, nails and even small bones.

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Dan Barker

“Faith is a cop-out. If the only way you can accept an assertion is by faith, then you are conceding that it can?t be taken on its own merits.”
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The role of personality traits in self?rated oral health and preferences for different types of flawed smiles

Summary Symmetric, aligned and luminous smiles are usually classified as ‘beautiful’ and aesthetic. However, smile perception is not strictly governed by standardised rules. Personal traits may influence the perception of non?ideal smiles. We aimed to determine the influence of personality traits in self?rated oral health and satisfaction and in the aesthetic preference for different strategically flawed smiles shown in photographs. Smiles with dark teeth, with uneven teeth, with lip asymmetry and dental asymmetry were ordered from 1 to 4 as a function of the degree of beauty by 548 participants, of which 50·7% were females with a mean age of 41·5 ± 17·6 years (range: 16–89 years). Self?assessment and oral satisfaction were recorded on a Likert scale. Personality was me…

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Dental implants are a more popular pick

An apple a day may keep the doctor away for some people, but for Jolanta Garbarz, one bite of an apple used to send her straight to the dentist. So a few years ago, the Schaumburg, Ill., resident forked over more than $ 30,000 and asked her dentist to replace the top teeth in her mouth with implants, so she could finally eat apples, pears — all the fruit she desired.

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Eugene McCarthy

“It is dangerous for a national candidate to say things that people might remember.”
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