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Illinois dental society grant application deadline June 14

The Illinois State Dental Society Foundation is accepting community grant applications from Illinois community health organizations for oral health projects. The application deadline is June 14.

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3-Year Clinical Effectiveness of One-step Adhesives in Non-carious Cervical Lesions

Conclusion Both one-step self-etch adhesives presented an equally favorable clinical effectiveness at 3 years. Clinical significance HEMA is a monomer frequently present in dental adhesives in order to increase their wettability and hydrophilicity. However, this monomer negatively influences hydrolytic stability and durability of the adhesive interface complex. In this 3-year clinical trial no significant difference in bonding effectiveness was noticed between a HEMA-rich and HEMA-free one-step adhesive. (Source: Journal of Dentistry)
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Tooth damage may be a sign of celiac disease, dental professionals told

Sherry Lee DeMone suffered from allergies, depression and intestinal issues for more than seven years before she was diagnosed with celiac disease.

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Deadline approaching for Norton M. Ross Award nominations

The deadline to nominate a candidate for the 2013 Norton M. Ross Award for Excellence in Clinical Research is June 14.
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A structural equation model relating oral condition, denture quality, chewing ability, satisfaction, and oral health-related quality of life in complete denture wearers

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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Truman Capote

“Failure is the condiment that gives success its flavor.”
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The effect of mandibular 2?implant overdentures on oral health–related quality of life: an international multicentre study

ConclusionMandibular 2?implant overdentures are more likely than conventional dentures to improve OHRQL for edentulous patients. Cultural differences were also observed in the impact of implant overdentures on the different domains of the OHIP?20. (Source: Clinical Oral Implants Research)

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