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Anna Quindlen

“I would be most content if my children grew up to be the kind of people who think interior decorating consists mostly of building enough bookshelves.”
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Risk indicators of oral health status among young adults aged 18 years analyzed by negative binomial regression

Conclusions: Dental caries experience of the young adults aged 18 years in Hong Kong was not high but their periodontal condition was unsatisfactory. Their oral health status was related to their dental visit behavior, oral hygiene habit, and oral health knowledge. (Source: BMC Oral Health – Latest articles)
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“Smart” tooth knows when you overeat – would you wear it?

But for people trying to lose weight or develop healthier eating habits, a new “smart” tooth gadget can recognize when you’ve been eating, talking, smoking – even coughing – and could send that information right to your doctor.

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Affordable Care Act, dental benefits examined

The “Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act,” shorthanded as the ACA and as this series of reports will refer to it, has the potential to reshape health care in America. Expansion of medical insurance coverage, a move toward more integrated care delivery and significant changes in the financing of health care are among the expectations of ACA legislators and regulators. The Association’s primary focus has been the law’s potential effects on dentistry and the delivery of dental services to patients.  The first ACA Q-and-A installment in the Aug. 5 ADA News is posted online at ADA.org. This report examines the ACA and dental benefits.

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Alex Levin

“The reason there is so little crime in Germany is that it’s against the law.”
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The role of SDF?1 and CXCR4 on odontoblastic differentiation in human dental pulp cells

ConclusionsOdontoblastic differentiation was stimulated by SDF?1 activation and repressed by SDF?1/CXCR4 inhibition. Thus, SDF?1/CXCR4 signaling may be a new therapeutic target and strategy to promote repair and regeneration in endodontics.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. (Source: International Endodontic Journal)

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Lakeway Smiles Now Offers Implant Surgery Procedures for Dental Patients

Dentistry is both art and medical science, and straddles a line between cosmetic and medical, as healthy teeth and gums are essential for life but also a valuable aesthetic commodity.

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Lactobacillus reuteri Prodentis improves periodontal treatment

A double-blind, placebo-controlled study of chronic periodontitis patients showed that treatment with Lactobacillus reuteri Prodentis as an adjunct to standard treatment significantly improved efficacy by 53 per cent…
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Book now and save on air travel to New Orleans

Hurry and book air travel to the ADA Annual Session in New Orleans Oct. 31-Nov. 3: There is a 9 percent discount at American Airlines available for tickets purchased 60 days prior to travel.

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Alice Thomas Ellis

“There is no reciprocity. Men love women, women love children, children love hamsters.”
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