News editors obtained the following quote from the background information supplied by the inventors: “The present invention relates to medical devices and, more specifically to dentures and a method for fabricating a denture in one visit. “Many patients require dentures but do not have easy access to dental care, either because of monetary limitations or geographical limitations.
Researchers Submit Patent Application, a oeOne Visit Denturea , for Approval
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– June 13, 2015
CWRU study finds dental implants result in better quality of life for osteoporotic women
With age, postmenopausal women with osteoporosis are at greater risk of losing their teeth.
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– June 13, 2015
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“The great god Ra whose shrine once covered acres / Is filler now for crossword-puzzle makers.”
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– June 12, 2015
Non-surgical periodontal therapy supplemented with systemically administered azithromycin: a systematic review of RCTs
Conclusion In contrast to aggressive periodontitis patients, data from this analysis indicate a potential benefit of systemic azithromycin as adjunctive to non-surgical periodontal therapy in chronic periodontitis patients. Clinical relevance When contraindications for the standard antibiotics are present, azithromycin (AZM) may be considered as alternative systemically administered antibiotic drug in selected cases of chronic periodontitis. (Source: Clinical Oral Investigations)
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– June 12, 2015
Ballston Lake Dentist Discusses Costs and Benefits of Dental Implants
Editor at Health & Medicine Week — While traditional forms of tooth replacement such as dentures or bridges can get the job done, dental implants are quickly becoming a popular alternative. At Dr. cosmetic dentistry practice, his patients are enjoying advantages such as improved comfort, no messy adhesives, and results that often blend seamlessly with their natural teeth.
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– June 12, 2015
Seen and heard: towards child participation in dental research
ConclusionsThe proportion of studies from 2006 to 2014 involving research with children has increased from 7.3% in 2000–2005. This systematic review provides evidence for movement towards children’s involvement in dental research over the last 10 years. Future dental research must focus on incorporating children’s perspectives into the evaluation of dental treatments to improve outcomes for children. (Source: International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry)
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– June 11, 2015
India’s street dentists filling gap for the poor
Ignoring noisy buses and curious onlookers, street dentist Allah Baksh plunges his hands into a patient’s mouth to fit a sparkling set of dentures for $ 12 in the Indian city of Bangalore. With his plastic stool, mirror and glass cases of teeth on display, Baksh is among hundreds of such dentists frowned upon by their licenced counterparts in rapidly modernising India.
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– June 11, 2015
Strong teeth: Nanostructures under stress make teeth crack resistant
Human teeth have to serve for a lifetime, despite being subjected to huge forces. But the high failure resistance of dentin in teeth is not fully understood.
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– June 11, 2015
Detection of peri?implant bone defects with different radiographic techniques – a human cadaver study
ConclusionsIR should still be recommended as favourable method evaluating bone loss around dental implants, while CT demonstrated the lowest performance in detecting peri?implant bone defects. (Source: Clinical Oral Implants Research)
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– June 10, 2015
Factors affecting patient valuations of caries prevention: using and validating the willingness to pay method
Conclusions Values for a caries preventive intervention had a large and unpredictable variance. In comparing hypothetical versus real preferences both under- and over-valuation occurs. Clinical Significance Wide and unpredictable variation in valuations for prevention may mean that there are difficult policy questions around what resource should be allocated to dental prevention and how to target this resource. (Source: Journal of Dentistry)
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– June 9, 2015
