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Toxicity of irrigating solutions and pharmacological associations used in pulpectomy of primary teeth

ConclusionAll groups showed some level of toxicity. Among the main solutions, Chlorhexidine presented less cytotoxic potential. EDTA was the least cytotoxic of the auxiliary irrigant solutions, and the association of these two solutions showed the lower toxicity potential among all groups.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. (Source: International Endodontic Journal)
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Regional bid for dental program

THE Royal Flying Doctor Service Tasmania is working to establish a dental outreach program to people in remote, rural and disadvantaged communities across the state. THE Royal Flying Doctor Service Tasmania is working to establish a dental outreach program to people in remote, rural and disadvantaged communities across the state.

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Fred Allen

“A conference is a gathering of important people who singly can do nothing, but together can decide that nothing can be done.”
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Discomfort/pain due to pocket probing at teeth and endosseous implants: a cross?sectional study

ConclusionsOn average, peri?implant probing caused significantly more discomfort/pain than periodontal probing. (Source: Clinical Oral Implants Research)
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Brea Dental Office Continues Special Summer Discounts for Insured Patients

A Brea dental office trained in placing dental implants will continue a summer program aimed at helping insured patients resolve their outstanding dental issues. The Brea Dental Group program, which began in June, provides discounts of up to 50 percent on all treatments to its insured patients, depending on the coverage.

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Mickey Mantle

“If I knew I was going to live this long, I’d have taken better care of myself.”
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Dental and jaw injuries sustained by hooligans

ConclusionThe risk of trauma during violent confrontations between hooligans is very high, as expected. The injuries range from dental trauma to bruising, lacerations and even serious bone fractures of the face and the extremities. During violent clashes over a third of the hooligans wear a mouthguard that has usually been custom?made or at least individually fitted; this is a far higher frequency than for most contact sports. (Source: Dental Traumatology)

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New Albany Dentist Now Offering IV Sedation

Dr. Brad Frederick, a leading New Albany general dentist, is now certified to render IV sedation to fearful patients or those who need extensive dental work completed in one visit. Dr. Frederick is an associate of Dr. Ronald Receveur, who provides dental implants and all forms of sedation at his New Albany dental practice.

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Replacement of severely traumatized teeth with immediate implants and immediate loading: literature review and case reports

Abstract One of the options for management of severely traumatized dentitions is to provide immediate implant placement with immediate loading. Three representative cases out of 15 patients with 23 traumatized teeth treated to date in our clinic are presented. None had labial bone fractures. The teeth were replaced with NobelReplace Groovy implants (Nobel Biocare, Gothenburg, Sweden) in the fresh sockets immediately after extraction. They were placed toward the palatal areas in the sockets and 3 mm below the gingival margins. If there were gaps between implants and sockets wider than 1 mm, particulate deproteinized bovine bone was grafted in the gaps. Immediately after placement, the implants were loaded with provisional prostheses. The final restorations were installed 3–4 months lat…

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Lexington Dentist Releases Best-Selling Book on Amazon

Dr. Patricia Takacs, a leading Lexington provider in clear braces, recently released her second book on Amazon that has reached best-seller status. The new book, “A Cup Of Coffee With My Dentist,” is co-authored by Dr. Takacs and chronicles the importance of oral health care.

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