“Don’t let the fear of striking out hold you back.”
Quote of the Day
Babe Ruth
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– December 13, 2012
Relationship between gagging severity and its management in dentistry
Summary
The purpose of this study was to investigate how grading according to our new gagging reflex index correlated with patient background and subsequent management. After obtaining institutional approval and informed consent, 110 patients with a gagging problem were enrolled. The patients completed the State–Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI), the Dental Anxiety Scale (DAS), and a health questionnaire at initial consultation. On the second visit, an intra?oral examination was carried out and the severity of gag reflex determined according to our new, 5?level Classification of Gagging Problem (CGP) index: normal gagging but not desensitised (G1 = score 1); mild gagging (G2 = score 2); moderate gagging (G3 = score 3); severe gagging (G4 = score 4); and very severe gagging (G5 …
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– December 13, 2012
Dental Laboratories And Infection Control
When I was an assistant, I used to wonder about the dental lab that our office used to create dentures, partials, and crowns.
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– December 13, 2012
Coffee Drinking May Halve Risk Of Mouth And Throat Cancer
A new study from the US finds people who drink more than 4 cups of caffeinated coffee a day have half the risk of dying from oral/pharyngeal (mouth and throat) cancer as people who drink it either occasionally or not at all…
Dentistry News From Medical News Today
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– December 13, 2012
Family affair in Oil City
Oil City, Pa.—As Western Pennsylvania foliage hit its autumn color peak Oct. 19, some 90 children and adult family members from Oil City, Pa. spent the sunny and warm fall day decorating pumpkins, participating in education and activities and—most importantly—getting dental screenings and care at the Salvation Army Dental Center.
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– December 12, 2012
Aspen Dental Opens New Practice In Port Richey, FL
In addition to offering patients the choice of seven styles of Aspen Dental’s exclusive ComfiDents A brand full and partial dentures, Aspen Dental will provide comprehensive exams, hygiene services, treatment of periodontal disease, extractions, fillings, oral surgery, whitening, and crown and bridge work.
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– December 12, 2012
A New Strategy To Prevent Or Halt Periodontal Disease Suggested By Research
Periodontitis, a form of chronic gum disease that affects nearly half of the U.S. adult population, results when the bacterial community in the mouth becomes unbalanced, leading to inflammation and eventually bone loss. In its most severe form, which affects 8.5 percent of U.S. adults, periodontitis can impact systemic health…
Dentistry News From Medical News Today
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– December 12, 2012
Government agencies post Hurricane Sandy relief notices
Washington—The Internal Revenue Service is offering special tax relief and assistance to individual and business taxpayers in Presidential Disaster Areas affected by Hurricane Sandy, which stormed ashore to create havoc Oct. 28-31 as Superstorm Sandy. The IRS expects to grant additional filing and payment relief as qualifying disaster declarations are issued by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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– December 11, 2012
Henry Ford
“You can’t build a reputation on what you are going to do.”
Quote of the Day
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– December 11, 2012
Implants in patients with type I diabetes: how would you handle this?
I have seen many studies for dental implants in diabetic type II patients, but not too many on type I diabetic patients. (Source: Dental Implants Discussed by Experts)
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– December 11, 2012
