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Single dental implant retained mandibular complete dentures -…

Over the years, there has been a strong consensus in dentistry that at least two implants are required to retain a complete mandibular denture.

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Catechins inhibit vascular endothelial growth factor production and cyclooxygenase?2 expression in human dental pulp cells

ConclusionsThe up?regulated VEGF and COX?2 expressions in the HDPC stimulated with these bacteria?derived factors or IL?1? were diminished by the treatment of EGCG and ECG. These findings suggest that the catechins may be beneficial as an anti?inflammatory tool of the treatment for pulpal inflammation.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. (Source: International Endodontic Journal)

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Carlisle dental technician comes to Dracula’s aid

Staff at Keswick’s Theatre by the Lake have taken on the tricky task of breathing new life into the legend of Count Dracula, arguably the world’s best known vampire.

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Etiology, incidence and patterns of mid-face fractures and associated ocular injuries – Septa D, Newaskar VP, Agrawal D, Tibra S.

A prospective study on mid-face fractures was carried out in the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at College of Dentistry, Indore, from August 2007 to September 2009 to analyze etiology, incidence and patterns of midface fractures and associate… (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
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Video: Fresno Dental Professionals

Despite improvements in dental care, millions of Americans suffer tooth loss mostly due to tooth decay, gum disease, and even injury.

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Acoustic characteristics of voluntary expiratory sounds after swallow for detecting dysphagia

Summary This research was designed to investigate the acoustic characteristics of voluntary expiratory sounds after swallow for detecting dysphagia. Forty?nine patients with complaints of swallow difficulty received a videofluorographic (VF) examination. They were divided into three groups: nine who did not have any apparent disease (Group N), 22 patients with head and neck cancer (Group H&N) and 18 patients with other diseases including cerebrovascular disease (Group OD). After liquid barium swallows, they exhaled voluntarily without voicing. Videofluorographic findings were classified into four groups: normal (Normal), acceptable swallow (Acceptable), swallow with residue (Resid) and swallows with penetration or aspiration (Pen/Asp). The duration of expiratory sounds was measured o…

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Disabled man died Three Years after swallowing his own false teeth

At his inquest, a coroner found that Stepping Hill Hospital in Stockport ‘missed opportunities’ in treating Mr Holland, who also had a muscle-wasting disease.

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Oral bacteria may cause heart disease

A University of Florida study shows that the same bacteria that cause gum disease also promotes heart disease – a discovery that could change the way heart disease is diagnosed and treated.
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