Dar es Salaam, Tanzania—Volunteers continue to share their expertise to help Tanzanian dental professionals improve the oral health of the country’s citizens through an ADA/Health Volunteers Overseas program that provides chairside instruction and lectures to undergraduate and postgraduate students at Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences and continuing education to the faculty.
ADA/HVO programs draw enthusiastic support from volunteers, donors
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– March 31, 2014
Outcome of single immediate implants placed in post-extraction infected and non-infected sites, restored with cemented crowns: A 3-year prospective study
Conclusions Under the tested conditions, immediate implant placement can be considered a predictable treatment option for the restoration of fresh postextraction infected sockets. Clinical significance Immediate implants may be indicated for replacing teeth lost due to chronic periapical lesions with endodontic failure history when appropriate preoperative procedures are taken to clean and decontaminate the surgical sites. (Source: Journal of Dentistry)
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– March 31, 2014
M Kim
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– March 31, 2014
Key role played by protein in infection by oral pathogen
Scientists at Forsyth, along with a colleague from Northwestern University, have discovered that the protein, Transgultaminase 2 (TG2), is a key component in the process of gum disease. TG2 is widely distributed inside and outside of human cells. The scientists found that blocking some associations of TG2 prevents the bacteria Porphyromonas gingivalis (PG) from adhering to cells.
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– March 31, 2014
Land of a billion smiles welcomes FDI congress
New Delhi—A billion smiles will welcome the world of dentistry to the 2014 FDI World Dental Congress Sept. 11-14.
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– March 30, 2014
[Differences in sociodemographic characteristics, health, and health service use of children and adolescents according to their health insurance funds].
Authors: Hoffmann F, Bachmann CJ Abstract Differences in the socioeconomic characteristics and morbidity between members of German private and statutory health insurance funds and also between several statutory health insurances have been shown for adults. We used data from the National Health Survey for Children and Adolescents (KiGGS) to study differences in sociodemographic characteristics, health risks, morbidity, and health service use in child and adolescent insurants of different types of health insurance funds (Ersatzkasse, Allgemeine Ortskrankenkasse, Betriebskrankenkasse , Innungskrankenkasse, other statutory health insurance funds, private health insurance). Differences in the proportion of respondents with a migration background, somatic diseases, psychopathological pro…
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– March 30, 2014
‘As long as it’s fun, then I’ll do it’: The…
In a newly posted interview with George Stroumboulopoulos, Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan talks about surviving his famously debauched rock ‘n’ roll lifestyle and, yes, the state of his choppers.
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– March 30, 2014
Smokers’ taste buds ‘do not allow them to taste bitterness of coffee’
Though conventional pairing has cigarettes and coffee going together, researchers have found that the toxic chemicals in tobacco may hamper taste bud regeneration, resulting in smokers not being able to adequately taste the bitterness of their regular cup of joe.
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– March 30, 2014
Sunny San Antonio ready for America’s Dental Meeting
San Antonio—Combine learning, networking, shopping, exploring and relaxing with a trip to ADA 2014—America’s Dental Meeting, set for Oct. 9-14 at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center.
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– March 29, 2014
Paula Poundstone
“The wages of sin are death, but by the time taxes are taken out, it’s just sort of a tired feeling.”
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– March 29, 2014
