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Sally Kempton

“I became a feminist as an alternative to becoming a masochist.”
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Strontium content and collagen?I coating of Magnesium–Zirconia–Strontium implants influence osteogenesis and bone resorption

ConclusionOur results indicate that bone?forming and mineralising activity of Mg–Zr–Sr implants can be significantly improved by controlling their Sr content and coating their surface with Col?I. (Source: Clinical Oral Implants Research)

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Woman Gets Arm Stuck In One Of The Worst Places Imaginable

A 85-year-old Chinese woman had to be rescued after getting her arm stuck down a toilet for four hours. Apparently she was washing her dentures when they slipped out of her hand and slid into a toilet pan.

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Henry Adams

“No one means all he says, and yet very few say all they mean, for words are slippery and thought is viscous.”
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Oral health in young women having a low calcium and vitamin D nutritional status

Conclusion The results of this cross-sectional report evidenced an association between high cariogenic risk and great severity of oral disease in the studied group of young women and low CaI. Clinical relevance Although caries progression is a complex process involving multiple factors, an adequate nutritional status of Ca and vitamin D could be an additional factor that may help preserve a good oral health. (Source: Clinical Oral Investigations)

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Vets dread cat dentals but fear not, help is at hand!

A survey published this year found that over 50% of final year veterinary students in the UK do not feel confident either in discussing orodental problems with clients or in performing a detailed…
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Periosteal microcirculatory reactions in a zoledronate-induced osteonecrosis model of the jaw in rats

Conclusion Chronic ZOL treatment causes a distinct microcirculatory inflammatory reaction in the mandibular periosteum but not in the tibia. The local reaction in the absence of augmented systemic leukocyte inflammatory activity suggests that topically different, endothelium-specific changes may play a critical role in the pathogenesis of MRONJ. Clinical relevance This model permits for the first time to explore the microvascular processes in the mandibular periosteum after chronic ZOL treatment. This approach may contribute to a better understanding of the pathomechanism and the development of strategies to counteract bisphosphonate-induced side effects. (Source: Clinical Oral Investigations)

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Determining Your Family Dental Care Needs

With the second open enrollment period of the Affordable Care Act approaching, :DentalPlans offers these tips for people in search of affordable dental care. Dental insurance seems like a good idea but, as personal finance blog Smart Money pointed out in their article on dental saving plans, traditional dental insurance pays for preventative services but provides very limited coverage for actual dental work such as root canals, crowns, and dentures.

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Keratins are important in tooth enamel structure

Tooth decay is one of the most common chronic diseases worldwide. While oral hygiene and dietary choices promote tooth decay, genetics are also a factor in cavity formation.
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Lynda Barry

“Love is an exploding cigar we willingly smoke.”
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