Conclusions The toughness of zirconia/veneer interface with no treatment is significantly higher than that of interfaces subjected to liner application and airborne-particle abrasion. Clinical relevance. Liner application and airborne-particle abrasion seem to reduce zirconia/veneer interfacial toughness. Therefore, the two surface treatment methods should be applied with caution. (Source: Journal of Dentistry)
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Effect of zirconia surface treatment on zirconia/veneer interfacial toughness evaluated by fracture mechanics method
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– April 21, 2014
New fitting procedures make for a more comfortable denture
At 18 years old, Thrush had a serious gum disease called pyria that caused him to lose his teeth.
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– April 21, 2014
MDA alerts members to possible tax identity theft
Lansing, Mich.—The Michigan Dental Association told members in a special alert April 11 that “the MDA has received several calls from member dentists who say that when they submitted their federal taxes this year they learned that their taxes had already been filed, most likely by an identity thief.”
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– April 20, 2014
Significance of occlusal force for dietary fibre and vitamin intakes in independently living 70-year-old Japanese: from SONIC Study
Conclusions It is concluded that occlusal force was significantly associated with intakes of vitamins and dietary fibre rather than number of remaining teeth in independently living older Japanese. (Source: Journal of Dentistry)
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– April 20, 2014
Woman’s quest could help cure rare disorder
When Mary Kaye Richter’s son was diagnosed, she could only find a few paragraphs about hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia, a rare disorder that inhibits the growth of teeth, hair and sweat glands.
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– April 20, 2014
Americans with Disabilities Act
Washington—The Department of Justice issued a final rule increasing civil penalties for violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act, which covers “professional offices of health care providers” including dental offices. This rule is effective April 27, 2014, according to the March 28 Federal Register notice. However, the DoJ announcement said, “The new maximums apply only to violations occurring on or after April 28, 2014.”
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– April 19, 2014
Discussion: Time table when restoring maxillary implants
I was a bit alarmed concerning my practice of restoring what appears to be a solidly integrated maxillary implant at 12 weeks, sometimes sooner. (Source: Dental Implants Discussed by Experts)
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– April 19, 2014
Sandy debris cluttered beaches in 2013
Last year, a grave marker, dentures and other bizarre oddities were found on New Jersey beaches, according to a conservation group, but it was the wreckage of homes from superstorm Sandy that was most troubling.
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– April 19, 2014
Isolating immune cells to study how they ward off oral diseases
Case Western Reserve University dental researchers have found a less invasive way to extract single rare immune cells from the mouth to study how the mouth’s natural defenses ward off infection and…
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– April 19, 2014
Give Kids A Smile featured at Texas Motor Speedway
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– April 18, 2014
