Conclusions Moderate to severe hypodontia and amelogenesis imperfecta have marked negative impacts on the Oral Health Related quality of life of this patient population relative to controls. However, self-esteem was not significantly affected. (Source: Journal of Dentistry)
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Impact of Moderate and Severe Hypodontia and Amelogenesis Imperfecta on Quality of Life and Self-Esteem of Adult Patients
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– June 23, 2013
Bob De Long
Been doing lab work since 1955 and tho I am not acquainted with the CADCAM system, I have relined vulcanized dentures and made gold partial frames from scratch to in the mouth.
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– June 23, 2013
2012 ADA Annual Session named best overall event
If you haven’t attended an ADA Annual Session recently, you might want to consider catching up on the continuing education innovations you’ve been missing.
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– June 22, 2013
Thomas H. Huxley
“The great tragedy of Science – the slaying of a beautiful hypothesis by an ugly fact.”
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– June 22, 2013
A practice-based randomised controlled trial of the efficacy of three interventions to reduce dentinal hypersensitivity
Conclusions The results from this study suggest that application of dentine bonding agents, to teeth diagnosed with dentine hypersensitivity provides the greatest improvement in dentine hypersensitivity at 2 weeks and 6 months. This reduction in dentine hypersensitivity is greater than that achieved by the desensitising toothpaste tested and a non-desensitising toothpaste. (Source: Journal of Dentistry)
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– June 22, 2013
Life after layoffs
Now he’s pouring models for dentures and bridge work while training for a new career as a dental lab technician.
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– June 22, 2013
Loma Linda appoints fifth dean to head school of dentistry
Loma Linda, Calif.—Loma Linda University School of Dentistry has appointed Executive Associate Dean Ronald Daily, Ph.D., to serve as its fifth dean. Dr. Daily will replace Dr. Charles Goodacre, who has served in the position since 1994.
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– June 21, 2013
Raymond Joseph Teller
“We always felt as if every show was the most important thing in the world, but knew if we bombed, we’d live.”
Quotes of the Day
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– June 21, 2013
In situ effect of chewing gum containing CPP-ACP on the mineral precipitation of eroded bovine enamel–a surface hardness analysis
Conclusions Under this protocol, CPP-ACP chewing gum improved the mineral precipitation of eroded enamel. Clinical Significance Since the prevalence of dental erosion is steadily increasing, CPP-ACP chewing gum might be an important strategy to reduce the progression of initial erosion lesions. (Source: Journal of Dentistry)
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– June 21, 2013
Mitsui Chemicals Purchases Share of DENTCA, Inc.
DENTCA, with its head office in the United States, develops, manufactures, and distributes dentures using new cutting edge computer-aided design , computer aided manufacturing technology, and proprietary 3-Dimensional modeling and printing technology.
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– June 21, 2013
