Summary To gain a better understanding of temporomandibular disorders (TMD) pain in adolescents, it is important to study the factors associated with its presence. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate potential predictors for TMD pain in adolescents, thereby including a diversity of factors from the biopsychosocial model to determine the strongest predictors. The sample of this cross?sectional study consisted of 1094 adolescents. The presence of TMD pain was assessed using the RDC/TMD, Axis I. Apart from demographical characteristics, the roles of parafunctional habits, psychosocial aspects, menarche and other bodily pain complaints were evaluated. Single and multiple logistic regression models were used to identify associations between the predictor variables and TMD pain…
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By elkhornadmin
– September 21, 2014
Katherine Geese, 34, said she has been battling periodontal disease since she was 14 years old. Now her condition is really bad.
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By elkhornadmin
– September 21, 2014
“The people I distrust most are those who want to improve our lives but have only one course of action.”
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By elkhornadmin
– September 20, 2014
ConclusionsThe different splinting protocols did not appear to affect implant stability during the 8?month observation period. (Source: Clinical Oral Implants Research)
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By elkhornadmin
– September 20, 2014
Fear the drill? You’ve only got two ways to avoid it: get dentures, or kick up your brushing routine a notch. This Philips Sonicare DiamondClean Toothbrush comes with five different brushing modes for cleaning, whitening, polishing, gum care, and babying sensitive teeth.
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– September 20, 2014
Oral diseases can be prevented or improved with regular dental visits. The objective of this study was to assess and compare national estimates on self-reported oral health conditions and dental…
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By elkhornadmin
– September 20, 2014
Conclusions?1 integrin triggered the signaling pathway, transduced by pPKC? and involving ERK 1 and 2 and MMPs. This pathway resulted in an unbalanced equilibrium in tissue remodeling process, along with inflammatory response when HGFs are exposed to bacteria or biomaterial alone. On the contrary the TEGDMA/S.mitis combination restored the balance between extracellular matrix deposition and degradation and prevented an inflammatory response.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. (Source: International Endodontic Journal)
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By elkhornadmin
– September 19, 2014
Research using data collected from around 4,000 healthy people in the UK has enabled scientists to identify a rare genetic variant that dramatically reduces levels of certain types of lipids in the blood. (Source: University of Bristol news)
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By elkhornadmin
– September 18, 2014
He is a certified Dual Specialist in Periodontics and Prosthodontics. Dr. Birdi specializes in gum graft surgery and bone grafts for dental implants at BC Perio.
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– September 18, 2014
Children on Medicaid and their parents may have a reason to smile more: A study by University of Florida researchers shows that a Medicaid policy change in Florida and Texas that reimburses…
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Tagged with care, Children, Florida, Health, increases, Medicaid, Oral, policy, Rate, receiving, Texas, Vital.
By elkhornadmin
– September 18, 2014
