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Implants perpendicular to occlusal plan or cantilever?

Should I install implants perpendicular to the occlusal plane and risk perforating the labial cortical plate? (Source: Dental Implants Discussed by Experts)

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Influence of diabetes mellitus on tissue response to MTA and its ability to stimulate mineralization

ConclusionDiabetes mellitus did not influence the tissue response to Angelus MTA® or the mineralization stimulated by it. (Source: Dental Traumatology)

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Franz Kafka

“There art two cardinal sins from which all others spring: Impatience and Laziness.”
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2nd International WALED Congress (World Academy for Laser Education in Dentistry) for graduates and alumni of Master of Science (M.Sc.) and Mastership / Fellowship programs of RWTH Aachen University in the field of lasers in dentistry

(Source: Lasers in Medical Science)

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Is Periodontitis Prevalence Declining? A Review of the Current Literature

Abstract In recent decades, a decline in caries has led to retention of more teeth in industrialised countries. However, it is unknown, if such a trend also exists for periodontitis. Thus, the aim of this article is to review the evidence for global trends in the change in the prevalence of periodontitis over the last 20 years. Because evaluations of disease trends and comparisons of those between-trend studies are complicated by several methodological aspects, we also comprehensively discuss these issues. In total, ten studies provided data on trends in periodontal diseases with varying degrees of methodological bias. All studies consistently reported declining trends of periodontal parameters. However, methodological issues partly restricted interpretability of trend studies. N…

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Edwin P. Whipple

“An epigram often flashes light into regions where reason shines but dimly.”
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Nitric oxide in human gingival crevicular fluid after orthodontic force application

Reducing the duration of patient treatment is a primary goal for orthodontists.1 The development of new methods to increase the rate of orthodontic tooth movement (OTM) have been sought by clinicians not only as a way to shorten treatment time, but also to reduce adverse effects such as pain, discomfort, dental caries, and periodontal disease. Additionally, shorter treatment times can minimize iatrogenic tissue damage, such as root resorption and the development of non-vital teeth.2 (Source: Archives of Oral Biology)
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‘Simplified Protocol for Fixed Implant Restorations Using Intra-Oral…

The following quote was obtained by the news editors from the background information supplied by the inventors: “Methods to create implant denture restorations by means of physical impressions and laboratory models are well documented in the dental literature. According to one technique, a series of appointments are conducted at the dental office.

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Charlotte Whitton

“Whatever women do they must do twice as well as men to be thought half as good. Luckily this is not difficult.”
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Paul Valery

“A poem is never finished, only abandoned.”
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