Dear Savvy Senior, I had dental insurance through my work for many years but lost it when I retired. Where can retirees find affordable dental care? -Need a Dentist Dear Need, Finding affordable dental care can be challenging for seniors living on a tight budget.
Finding affordable dental care
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– November 9, 2014
Richard Gere
“I know who I am. No one else knows who I am. If I was a giraffe, and someone said I was a snake, I’d think, no, actually I’m a giraffe.”
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– November 8, 2014
Patients’ expectations, satisfaction, and quality of life with immediate loading protocol
ConclusionsThe ILP of two unsplinted implants with a mandibular overdenture significantly improved satisfaction and short?term OHRQoL, and appears to meet expectations in edentulous elders. There was 100% agreement among patients on recommending this procedure to others. (Source: Clinical Oral Implants Research)
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– November 8, 2014
Peter Funt: Youa ve got spam
It’s been years since I used AOL for any kind of meaningful email, but I can’t bring myself to close the account. I keep thinking that somewhere in my cyber past there’s an old friend about to reach out – and all he has is my AOL address.
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– November 8, 2014
Dentist hits the road
If you’re in a nursing home, a trip to the dentist can be near impossible, financially or even physically. At the same time, our stake in good dental health grows, even to the point where a dental procedure is a matter of life or death.
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– November 7, 2014
Study says most dentists ask patients about tobacco use
Dental visits represent an opportunity to identify and help patients quit smoking, yet dental settings remain an untapped venue for treatment of tobacco dependence.
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– November 7, 2014
Ludwig Wittgenstein
“Philosophy is a battle against the bewitchment of our intelligence by means of language.”
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– November 6, 2014
Comparison of gene expression between mandibular and iliac bone-derived cells
Conclusions Site-specific differences between jaw and long bones can be explained by the differences in gene expression patterns. Our results suggest that bone cell-derived cells maintain the genetic characteristics of their embryological origin. Clinical relevance This study revealed fundamental differences in gene expression between the mandibular and iliac bone in humans. These differences could be important for understanding jaw bone-specific development of bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw. (Source: Clinical Oral Investigations)
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– November 6, 2014
Mature Focus: News and Notes
Older adults who wear dentures to bed at night are at heightened risk of developing pneumonia, according to a recent study. Elderly people who wear their dentures to bed at night are putting themselves at increased risk for coming down with pneumonia, a recent study found.
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– November 6, 2014
