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In vitro assessment of artifacts induced by titanium, titanium–zirconium and zirconium dioxide implants in cone?beam computed tomography

ConclusionsZirconium dioxide implants generate significantly more artifacts as compared to titanium and titanium–zirconium implants. The intensity of artifacts around zirconium dioxide implants exhibited in average the threefold in comparison with titanium implants. (Source: Clinical Oral Implants Research)

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Henville: Dental care not just about a smile

A few weeks ago I looked into the mouth of a 90-year-old patient who was having difficulty swallowing foods and repeatedly had experienced an infection most commonly known as thrush.

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Survival and regeneration of retinal cells after injury promoted by dental pulp stem cells

Researchers at the University of Birmingham, UK, led by Dr. Ben Scheven, Dr.
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Mario Andretti

“If everything seems under control, you’re not going fast enough”
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Working with Dental Therapists – Dental Health Aide Bobby Curtis

Presents a 2 minute video with Bobby Curtis, a dental health aide therapist in rural Alaska, who describes his work with patients and how he interacts with his supervising dentist. — Pew Charitable Trusts (Source: Rural publications via the Rural Assistance Center)

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Dentist on road, treats elderly in nursing homes

If you’re in a nursing home, a trip to the dentist can be near impossible, financially or even physically.

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The complement system and its role in the pathogenesis of periodontitis: current concepts

Periodontitis is a highly prevalent inflammatory disease in tooth supporting tissues, induced by bacteria growing in a biofilm on tooth surfaces. Components of the complement system are present in the periodontal tissue and the system is activated in periodontitis. Continuous complement activation and modulation by bacteria within the biofilm in periodontal pockets, however, may enhance local tissue destruction, providing the biofilm with both essential nutrients and space to grow. A more profound understanding of the mechanisms involved in complement?derived tissue degradation may facilitate the development of new treatment concepts for periodontitis. Further studies on the role of complement in periodontitis pathogenesis may also contribute to the understanding of why some individuals …
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Marty Indik

“Confusion is always the most honest response.”
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Diagnostic reference levels for panoramic and lateral cephalometric radiography of korean children.

Authors: Kim YH, Yang BE, Yoon SJ, Kang BC, Lee JS Abstract Pediatric patients are considered to be more radiosensitive than adults; thus, radiation dose evaluations based on radiologic examinations are particularly important in this population. However, no national diagnostic reference levels (DRLs) are available for pediatric patients in the Republic of Korea. Therefore, the aim of this study was to determine the usage of panoramic and cephalometric radiography under the National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme and to investigate the current DRLs for child panoramic and lateral cephalometric radiography using dose area product (DAP). DAP values were obtained for standard child exposure settings used routinely by dentists. Analysis was performed on data obtained from 28 panoramic an…

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Logan County Department of Public Health announces restoration of adult Medicaid dental services

Services for qualifying adults now include: Exams, X-rays, Fillings, Extractions, Crowns, and Dentures.

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