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Assessment of dentinal tubule invasion capacity of Enterococcus faecalis under stress conditions ex vivo

ConclusionsEx vivo E. faecalis formed biofilms and colonized dentine under alkaline and glucose starvation stress conditions, but its ability to invade dentine tubules was significantly decreased.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. (Source: International Endodontic Journal)

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Platform switching minimises crestal bone loss around dental implants: truth or myth?

Summary The aim was to assess the role of platform switching (PS) in minimising crestal bone loss around dental implants through a systematic review of the currently available clinical evidence. To address the focused question ‘Does PS minimise crestal bone loss compared with non?platform?switched (NPS) implants?’, PubMed/Medline and Google Scholar databases were explored from 1986 up to and including December 2013 using the following key words in different combinations: ‘bone loss’, ‘dental implant’, ‘diameter’, ‘mandible’, ‘maxilla’ and ‘platform switching’. Letters to the Editor, unpublished data, historical reviews, case reports and articles published in languages other than English were excluded. Fifteen clinical studies were included. In seven studies,…
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10 Ways of Selecting the Most Efficient Cosmetic Dentist in UK

Cosmetic Dentistry is a big business in the UK. Every year thousands of people in the UK will visit a cosmetic dentist to improve certain aspects of their teeth.

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Roger van der Heide

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Effect of implant design and bioactive glass coating on biomechanical properties of fiber?reinforced composite implants

This study aimed to evaluate the influence of implant design and bioactive glass (BAG) coating on the response of bone to fiber?reinforced composite (FRC) implants. Three different FRC implant types were manufactured for the study: non?threaded implants with a BAG coating; threaded implants with a BAG coating; and threaded implants with a grit?blasted surface. Thirty?six implants (six implants for each group per time point) were installed in the tibiae of six pigs. After an implantation period of 4 and 12 wk, the implants were retrieved and prepared for micro?computed tomography (micro?CT), push?out testing, and scanning electron microscopy analysis. Micro?CT demonstrated that the screw?threads and implant structure remained undamaged during the installation. The threade…

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Could red wine be used to prevent dental cavities?

The human mouth is a complex habitat for hundreds of microbes. Drugs tackling these bacteria are prone to side effects, so scientists are now investigating natural remedies.
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Paul Tillich

“Cynically speaking, one could say that it is true to life to be cynical about it.”
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Single implant?supported crowns in the aesthetic zone: patient satisfaction with aesthetic appearance compared with appraisals by laypeople and dentists

ConclusionFactors other than the actual aesthetic outcome itself appear to influence patients’ satisfaction with their end results. Laypeople’s appraisal is influenced by the magnification and method used for appraising the aesthetic outcomes. (Source: Clinical Oral Implants Research)

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Dying mother raises money for dentures so she can smile one last time …

A mother who has been told she will die in the next year is hoping to raise money to fix her teeth so she can smile in one last family photo.

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John Alejandro King

“If you’re not scared or angry at the thought of a human brain being controlled remotely, then it could be this prototype of mine is finally starting to work.”
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