Results from two of the largest international clinical studies performed to date with dental implants have just been published and demonstrate excellent clinical performance. Together, the studies have evaluated more than one thousand Straumann Bone Level implants in Europe, the US and Australia…
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Results from large international clinical trials provide dentists and patients with a new level of confidence in dental implants
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– August 9, 2013
Sunshine Act update
Washington—Rep. Nydia Velazquez, D-N.Y., urged the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services July 18 to delay ‘transfer of value’ data collection from physicians and teaching hospitals, including dentists, scheduled to begin Aug. 1 under the Affordable Care Act.
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– August 8, 2013
Rita Mae Brown
“Good judgment comes from experience, and often experience comes from bad judgment.”
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– August 8, 2013
Interleukin-10 gene promoter polymorphisms are associated with cyclosporin A-induced gingival overgrowth in renal transplant patients
Abstract: Objective: Interleukin-10 (IL-10) is an anti-inflammatory cytokine whose genetic polymorphisms are associated with the production of IL-10 and the susceptibility to periodontal diseases. The aim of this study was to investigate the possible association of IL-10 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) and cyclosporin A (CsA)-induced gingival overgrowth (GO) in renal transplant patients in a Chinese population, taking into account subgingival microbiota as additional variables.Material and methods: A total of 202 patients were dichotomized into two groups: 122 with GO and 80 without GO. The IL-10-1082 SNP, -819 SNP and -592 SNP were measured using an allele-specific PCR method. The levels of subgingival bacteria were measured by real-time PCR. Genotype and allele frequencies were an…
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– August 8, 2013
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– August 8, 2013
Stem cells in the gingiva may have important medical applications in the future
Stem cells found in mouth tissue can not only become other types of cells but can also relieve inflammatory disease, according to a new Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC study in the Journal of Dental Research. The cells featured in the study are gingival mesenchymal stem cells (GMSC), which are found in the gingiva, or gum tissue, within the mouth…
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– August 8, 2013
Dr. Faiella introduces ACA Q&A
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act has the potential to reshape health care in America. The ADA was there in 2009 when “health care reform” consisted of just a few proposals, and we have remained involved in the legislative process and, more recently, the implementation phase. The Association’s primary focus has been ACA’s potential effects on dentistry and the delivery of dental services to our patients.
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– August 7, 2013
Doug Larson
“The surprising thing about young fools is how many survive to become old fools.”
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– August 7, 2013
Experimental periodontitis promotes transient vascular inflammation and endothelial dysfunction
Conclusion: Periodontitis induced a transient systemic and vascular inflammation which leads to endothelial dysfunction, an initial step for cardiovascular diseases. Moreover, the animal model of periodontitis used here may represent a valuable tool for studying the relationship between periodontitis and endothelial dysfunction. (Source: Archives of Oral Biology)
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– August 7, 2013
Dentist to pay $1m in restitution for closing shop unexpectedly
The president of a major dental company has agreed to give up his state license after suddenly closing six of his Indiana offices back in 2011.
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– August 7, 2013
