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.
Dental implants are a more popular pick
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– September 1, 2015
Eugene McCarthy
“It is dangerous for a national candidate to say things that people might remember.”
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– August 31, 2015
Periodontal diagnosis in private dental practice: a case?based survey
ConclusionDentists in Victoria used appropriate clinical parameters when assessing periodontal disease and were generally accurate in their diagnoses. There is a need for consensus regarding diagnostic definitions.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. (Source: Australian Dental Journal)
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– August 31, 2015
Mega Medical Announces Interim Results for the Six Months Ended 30…
Profit after Tax for the Period from 16 May to 30 June 2015 for Dental Prosthetics Business; Amounting to HK$ 5,140,000 HONG KONG, Aug 31, 2015 – – Mega Medical Technology Limited announces today that the interim results for the six months period ended 30 June 2015 , the Company and its subsidiaries recorded turnover of approximately HK$ 167,255,000, representing a decrease of 4.20% from HK$ 174,588,000 of the corresponding period last year. The gross profit margin decreased to 17.91% .
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– August 31, 2015
Lawsuit: staff ignored man choking on piece of orange
The brother of a patient at Western State Hospital, who died after choking on a piece of orange, has filed a federal lawsuit against seven workers and the former hospital CEO. He was at the hospital for competency services in September 2012 and did not have teeth or dentures, but he was not put on a special diet.
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– August 30, 2015
AAE and AAOMR Joint Position Statement
This updated joint position statement of the American Association of Endodontists (AAE) and the American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology (AAOMR) is intended to provide scientifically based guidance to clinicians regarding the use of cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) in endodontic treatment and reflects new developments since the 2010 statement (1). The guidance in this statement is not intended to substitute for a clinician’s independent judgment in light of the conditions and needs of a specific patient. (Source: Journal of Endodontics)
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– August 29, 2015
Rochester Dental Practice Adds Talented General Dentist
Northwest Dental Group, a comprehensive Rochester cosmetic dental practice, has hired a new general dentist to better serve the community and existing patients. Dr. Ashley Valesano, a native of Nisswa, Minn., began with the practice July 27 and is proficient in all aspects of general dentistry.
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– August 29, 2015
Periodontal Ligament Stem Cells for Periodontal Regeneration
Abstract Periodontal tissue is susceptible to chronic periodontal disease, which results in irreversible tissue destruction. Adult stem cells can be obtained from the periodontal ligament of the periodontium. Stem cells from the periodontal ligament (PDLSCs) are promising for periodontal regeneration because they can undergo guided differentiation under specialized conditions. Currently, growth factors and scaffolds are used for differentiation and clinical application of PDLSCs. In this review, characteristics of PDLSCs and related factors are selectively analyzed. (Source: Current Oral Health Reports)
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– August 28, 2015
In the Herald: August 28, 1955
Days after entrepreneur Lee Gordon had introduced Sydney to the “brutal” sport of roller derby, the Herald visited the 28 American skaters at their hotel. “There one pretty girl after another unblushingly displayed dentures worn to replace teeth knocked out in skating tournaments.
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– August 28, 2015
