ConclusionModulation of host response by CAPE may represent an attractive strategy towards the treatment of periodontal disease. In vivo studies are required to appraise the potential of CAPE further as an immunomodulator in the treatment of periodontal disease. (Source: Journal of Periodontal Research)
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Effect of caffeic acid phenethyl ester on Prevotella intermedia lipopolysaccharide?induced production of proinflammatory mediators in murine macrophages
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– January 22, 2015
Edward R. Murrow
“When the politicians complain that TV turns the proceedings into a circus, it should be made clear that the circus was already there, and that TV has merely demonstrated that not all the performers are well trained.”
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– January 21, 2015
Efficiency of professional tooth brushing before ultrasonic scaling
ConclusionsThese findings indicated that removing the dental plaque biofilm with a toothbrush and dental floss by a hygienist before scaling with an ultrasonic device was more effective in reducing the working time of the dental hygienist. (Source: International Journal of Dental Hygiene)
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– January 21, 2015
Research and Markets: U.S. and European Markets for Overdentures – 2014 Executive Summary
The overdenture market is highly dependent on the dental implant market, as implants are a key component when completing overdenture prostheses. As patient awareness of dental implants increases across the U.S. and Europe, overdentures will increasingly penetrate the denture market and cannibalize market share from conventional dentures.
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– January 21, 2015
Early detection of heart attacks aided by gold nanoparticles
NYU Polytechnic School of Engineering professors have been collaborating with researchers from Peking University on a new test strip that is demonstrating great potential for the early detection of…
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– January 21, 2015
David Letterman
“I’m just trying to make a smudge on the collective unconscious.”
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– January 20, 2015
Association between oral conditions and functional limitations in childhood
Summary The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of oral conditions on functional limitations among preschoolers. A preschool?based, cross?sectional study was carried out with 843 preschoolers in Campina Grande, Brazil. Parents/caregivers answered a questionnaire addressing socio?demographic characteristics and perceptions regarding the general/oral health of their children as well as the Brazilian version of the Early Childhood Oral Health Impact Scale. The nonparametric Kruskal–Wallis test followed by Mann–Whitney test (? = 5%) was used to compare mean children’s quality?of?life scores for each independent variable. Poisson regression analysis was used to test associations between the independent and dependent variables (difficulties eating, drinking and speaking…
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– January 20, 2015
Good Oral Health Care Can Lead to Better Management of Diabetes
Jeanne Eder Rhodes didn’t realize how the simple acts of regularly brushing and flossing her teeth could lead to better health for diabetics. Rhodes, 66, who recently retired as head of the University of Alaska’s history department, was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in 1998.
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– January 20, 2015
Heavy bone loss aound implants in grinder: feedback?
Note the massive bone loss around the implants. Patient is a heavy bruxer but is too lazy to wear the protective nightguard. (Source: Dental Implants Discussed by Experts)
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– January 19, 2015
Enhanced ICU oral care may reduce risk of lower respiratory tract infection, study shows.
Authors: PMID: 25577820 [PubMed – in process] (Source: Journal of the American Dental Association)
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– January 18, 2015
