A local dentist gave a seminar Tuesday night at Carlton Dental Lab to discuss a proven alternative to conventional dentures.
Dental implants a superior but pricy alternative
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– December 6, 2012
Guidance offered on PHI de-identification
Washington—The Department of Health and Human Services offered guidance Nov. 26 on de-identification of protected health information (PHI) for HIPAA-covered entities and their business associates. A dental practice is covered by HIPAA if it electronically transmits claims or any other HIPAA-covered transactions.
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– December 5, 2012
Addition of silver nanoparticles reduces the wettability of methacrylate and silorane-based composites
Incorporation of silver nanoparticles into composite resins is recommended for their reported antibacterial properties, but this incorporation can affect the wettability of such materials. Therefore, this study evaluated the effect of nano-silver addition to silorane-based and methacrylate-based composites on their contact angle. Nano-silver particles were added to Z250 (methacrylate-based) and P90 (silorane-based) composites at 0.5% and 1% by weight. The control group had no additions. SEM-EDX analysis was performed to confirm the homogeneity of the nano-silver distribution. Seventy-two composite discs were prepared and standardized to the identical surface roughness values, and then distributed randomly into 6 groups containing 12 samples each (N = 12). Two random samples from each group…
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– December 5, 2012
Men With Erection Problems Are Three Times More Likely To Have Inflamed Gums
Men in their thirties who had inflamed gums caused by severe periodontal disease were three times more likely to suffer from erection problems, according to a study published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine. Turkish researchers compared 80 men aged 30 to 40 with erectile dysfunction with a control group of 82 men without erection problems…
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– December 5, 2012
Dentists’ Sharecare posts could score iPad
The ADA Sharecare contributor who posts the most answers to questions from the public by Dec. 31 can win an iPad.
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– December 4, 2012
Effect of whitening toothpaste on titanium and titanium alloy surfaces
Dental implants have increased the use of titanium and titanium alloys in prosthetic applications. Whitening toothpastes with peroxides are available for patients with high aesthetic requirements, but the effect of whitening toothpastes on titanium surfaces is not yet known, although titanium is prone to fluoride ion attack. Thus, the aim of the present study was to compare Ti-5Ta alloy to cp Ti after toothbrushing with whitening and conventional toothpastes. Ti-5Ta (%wt) alloy was melted in an arc melting furnace and compared with cp Ti. Disks and toothbrush heads were embedded in PVC rings to be mounted onto a toothbrushing test apparatus. A total of 260,000 cycles were carried out at 250 cycles/minute under a load of 5 N on samples immersed in toothpaste slurries. Surface roughness and …
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– December 4, 2012
Donations can help ease woman’s dental problems
Fifty-six-year-old K.K. was born with a defect in her palate and has undergone countless attempts to fix numerous dental issues.
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– December 4, 2012
Salivary retention after application of fluoride gel using toothbrush or tray: a crossover trial
Currently, there are no studies in the literature evaluating salivary fluoride retention after small amounts of fluoride gel are applied to children’s teeth. Therefore, the objective of the present study was to compare salivary retention after gel application using a toothbrush or by traditional application with trays. In this crossover study, children with active caries (n = 10) were randomized into one of the following treatment groups: a) application of fluoride gel using a tray (control), or b) application of fluoride gel with a toothbrush (treatment). After a 7-day washout period, the treatments were inverted. Unstimulated saliva samples were collected at baseline and 0.5, 5, 15, 30, 60 and 120 minutes after acidulated phosphate fluoride (APF) gel application in order to analyze fluor…
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– December 3, 2012
NEWSMAKERS: Dec. 2, 2012
At the end of the day on Nov. 24, after 23 years of dedicated service with the Indiana Department of Correction, Correctional Officer Kenny Hall retired from the Rockville Correctional Facility.
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– December 3, 2012
