Conclusions Oral condition and denture quality were related to patients’ perception of chewing ability, satisfaction with dentures and OHRQoL in complete denture wearers. Clinical significance A favourable oral condition and denture quality are important for successful complete denture therapy. (Source: Journal of Dentistry)
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Cypress Dentists Discuss the Long History of Dental Implants
As we grow older, many of us may lose one or more of our permanent teeth. In fact, recent studies have shown that 69% of adults over the age of 30 have lost at least one tooth.
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Cheese And Dairy Products May Prevent Cavities
Consuming dairy products is vital to maintaining good overall health, and it’s especially important to bone health. But there has been little research about how dairy products affect oral health in particular…
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Bluefield College plans dental school for Appalachian region, enrolling for 2015
Bluefield, Va.—A new dental school is in the works at Bluefield College, a private Christian college in southwest Virginia.
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– June 7, 2013
Truman Capote
“Failure is the condiment that gives success its flavor.”
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– June 7, 2013
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Since 2001, Candulor AG has organized the KunstZahnWerk, “Art of Denture” Competition culminating with awards and participants’ cases being presented at the IDS in Cologne .
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San Francisco to host ‘JADA Live’ in July
San Francisco—See the latest in office design technology at JADA Live in July.
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– June 6, 2013
Ameloblasts require active RhoA to generate normal dental enamel
RhoA plays a fundamental role in regulation of the actin cytoskeleton, intercellular attachment, and cell proliferation. During amelogenesis, ameloblasts (which produce the enamel proteins) undergo dramatic cytoskeletal changes and the RhoA protein level is up?regulated. Transgenic mice were generated that express a dominant?negative RhoA transgene in ameloblasts using amelogenin gene?regulatory sequences. Transgenic and wild?type (WT) molar tooth germs were incubated with sodium fluoride (NaF) or sodium chloride (NaCl) in organ culture. Filamentous actin (F?actin) stained with phalloidin was elevated significantly in WT ameloblasts treated with NaF compared with WT ameloblasts treated with NaCl or with transgenic ameloblasts treated with NaF, thereby confirming a block in the Rh…
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Advice for caregivers from the front lines
Editor’s note: Since the writing of this article, Theodore M. Kraus, 89, passed away.
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