These bizarrre images of eyes, ears and noses look like a film make-up department – but are a behind-the-scenes peek at a hospital prosthetic unit.
The ultra-realistic prosthetics helping rebuild patients’ lives after illness or accidents
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– February 2, 2013
Pope Paul VI
“Never reach out your hand unless you’re willing to extend an arm.”
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– February 1, 2013
Long?term tooth loss in periodontally compromised but treated patients according to the type of prosthodontic treatment. A retrospective study
Summary If prosthodontic treatment is considered after periodontal therapy, the questions arise i) does prosthodontic treatment affect the treatment outcome of the dentition in general and ii) which type of prosthesis is related to best treatment outcome of abutment teeth? Our goal was to compare long?term tooth loss after comprehensive periodontal therapy in patients with or without prosthodontic treatment. Ninety patients’ charts with a total of 1937 teeth who had received comprehensive periodontal treatment 5–17 years ago by the same periodontist were retrospectively evaluated. Sixty?five patients received fixed dental prostheses (FDP; n = 29) and/or removable partial dentures anchored with clips (RPDC; n = 25) or double crowns (RPDD; n = 25). Twenty?five patients were al…
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– February 1, 2013
Seniors beware of bait and switch tactics by dental offices
Competitive dentists send post cards with new patient special prices for an annual teeth cleaning, X-rays and annual exam that range from $ 59 to $ 99 and may also include benefits such as teeth whitening or a consult for dentures as a further benefit to new patients.
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– February 1, 2013
What Chimpanzees Can Teach Us About Tooth Development And Weaning
For more than two decades, scientists have relied on studies that linked juvenile primate tooth development with their weaning as a rough proxy for understanding similar developmental landmarks in the evolution of early humans. New research from Harvard, however, is challenging those conclusions by showing that tooth development and weaning aren’t as closely related as previously thought…
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– February 1, 2013
Congress jump starts dental responder legislation
Washington—The U.S. House of Representatives Jan. 22 passed and sent to the Senate ADA-backed dental emergency responder legislation.
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– January 31, 2013
A 5? to 6?year radiological evaluation of titanium plasma sprayed/sandblasted and acid?etched implants: results from private practice
ConclusionsCBL was ?1.5 mm after 5–6 years for the majority of followed implants. For implants with a CBL > 1.5 mm, statistically significant correlations were found for TPS surface type, anterior jaw locations, and smoking. Implant length did not influence CBL. (Source: Clinical Oral Implants Research)
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– January 31, 2013
Injured Abercarn man regains consciousness
Anthony Ford was found on Central Avenue at around 10pm, with shocked residents describing him as laying motionless, face-down for up to 40 minutes and a large amount of blood coming from his head.
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– January 31, 2013
Do The Health Benefits Of Berries Make It Past Your Mouth?
Research has suggested that compounds that give colorful fruits their rich hues, especially berries, promote health and might even prevent cancer. But for the first time, scientists have exposed extracts from numerous berries high in those pigments to human saliva to see just what kinds of health-promoting substances are likely to survive and be produced in the mouth…
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– January 31, 2013
New HIPAA rules issued
Washington—The Association is reviewing an omnibus final rule issued Jan. 17, 2013 by the Department of Health and Human Services to extend patient privacy and security protections under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA).
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– January 30, 2013
