Despite a policy focus on expanding access to care for adults with developmental disabilities, this vulnerable population continues to have significant dental disease.
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Support caregivers to improve oral health of adults with developmental disabilities
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– October 4, 2014
Bending strength of zirconia/porcelain functionally graded materials prepared using spark plasma sintering.
Conclusion The SPS method could effectively fabricate the Y-TZP/porcelain FGMs, and the bending strength results revealed that the graded structure was very efficient to raise the bending strength. (Source: Journal of Dentistry)
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– October 3, 2014
Missing your teeth? Better call Steve
Since putting the word out last week about finding dentures in Miramar Beach, Steve Brown has talked to several hopeful people.
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– October 3, 2014
Henri-Fr?d?ric Amiel
“Nothing is more characteristic of a man than the mann in which he behaves toward fools.”
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– October 2, 2014
Comparison of direct and indirect occlusal contact examinations with different clenching intensities
Summary The aims of this study were to examine the change of occlusal contact area following the increment of clenching intensity using silicone materials and electromyography (EMG) in normal subjects and to compare direct intra?oral examination with indirect examination using dental casts mounted by means of two impression methods. Participants were 7 men and 5 women with no more than one missing tooth per quadrant and no pain in the head and neck region. During the task, intercuspal position was maintained with minimal force, 20% maximum voluntary contraction (MVC) and 40% MVC using electromyography visual feedback. Three types of occlusal contact examinations were performed with the aid of blue silicone material in randomised order: (i) intra?oral direct occlusal contact examination…
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– October 2, 2014
Oily Rag – Dentures and kitchen tips
Graeme asked. “I have false teeth and am looking for an alternative to paying $ 7 at the supermarket for denture cleaning tablets.”
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– October 2, 2014
Effect of platelet?derived growth factor?BB on tissue integration of cross?linked and non?cross?linked collagen matrices in a rat ectopic model
ConclusionsThe compact layer (in NCCM) delayed angiogenesis and connective tissue formation, while the spongeous cross?linked matrix of CCM facilitated early vascularization and demonstrated network presence over a longer time span. (Source: Clinical Oral Implants Research)
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– October 1, 2014
Backlog at Palo Alto VA Hospital Has Vets Waiting
It’s been held up as the crown jewel in a broken veteran health care system, but the NBC Bay Area Investigative Unit has uncovered problems within Palo Alto’s Veterans Administration Medical Facility. Dental clinic insiders have come forward with evidence of prolonged delays, staffing shortages and long wait times The VA hospital at Palo Alto serves as the primary care facility for veterans across Northern California.
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– October 1, 2014
The sixth most prevalent health condition in the world – severe periodontitis:
The International and American Associations for Dental Research (IADR/AADR) have published a paper titled “Global Burden of Periodontitis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Regression.
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– October 1, 2014
Thomas Mann
“No man remains quite what he was when he recognizes himself.”
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– September 30, 2014
