Every day, we use them to gnash our way through hard and soft food. They collide with utensils and glasses, they tear at packages and they grind against one another in our sleep.
Today’s dentures more more precise, fit better
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– April 19, 2012
Why Gums Suffer With Age
New research from Queen Mary, University of London in collaboration with research groups in the USA sheds light on why gum disease can become more common with old age. The study, published in Nature Immunology, reveals that the deterioration in gum health which often occurs with increasing age is associated with a drop in the level of a chemical called Del-1…
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– April 19, 2012
New Dentist Committee studies group practice models
Some see new dentists and their unique needs as one of the factors driving the growth of large group practices, and the ADA New Dentist Committee wants to know how the ADA can be relevant to dentists in this career type.
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– April 18, 2012
Comparison of stem cells properties of cells isolated from normal and inflamed dental pulps
Conclusion:? The morphology, proliferation rate and differentiation potential of DPSC?I were similar to the observed in DPSC?N, thus demonstrating that the inflammatory process did not affect the stem cell properties that were assessed.© 2012 International Endodontic Journal (Source: International Endodontic Journal)
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– April 18, 2012
Stage review: A generation gap, slowly bridged, in ‘4000 Miles’
For Vera Joseph, there may be one good thing about being 91 years old, and that’s the spacious, book-filled, and rent-controlled apartment in Manhattan’s Greenwich Village where she’s lived for decades.
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– April 18, 2012
ADA releases statement on dental X-rays study
A study published online April 10 associating dental radiographs with brain tumors has stirred media attention and questions from experts on the study’s methodology.
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– April 17, 2012
Daniel J. Boorstin
“Freedom means the opportunity to be what we never thought we would be.”
Quote of the Day
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– April 17, 2012
Dentistry and molecular biology: a promising field for tooth agenesis management.
Authors: Ramos Boeira Junior B, Echeverrigaray S
Abstract
Tooth agenesis is the failure of tooth bud development, causing definitive absence of the tooth. It is the most common dental anomaly, affecting up to one-quarter of the general population. The main cause is related to abnormal function of specific genes which play key roles during odontogenesis, particularly MSX1 and PAX9. MSX1 is a transcription factor highly expressed in the mesenchyme of developing tooth germs, whereas PAX9 is a transcription factor that shows a direct relationship with craniofacial development, particularly the formation of the palate and teeth. Despite the high frequency of tooth agenesis, there are as yet only a restricted number of mutations in MSX1 and PAX9 that have been associated with non-syndrom…
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– April 17, 2012
Riveredge Dental Opens a New and Accessible Dental Office in Bradford Ontario
Dr. Florina Gorsht and Dr. Dovrat Puterman are excited to announce the opening of their new dental office, RiverEdge Dental , located in Bradford, Ontario.
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– April 17, 2012
Your guide to the ADA: the 2012 Member Benefits handbook
Your 2012 ADA Member Benefits handbook is on its way to your mailbox, highlighting the services and resources that support the profession, enhance your patient care so that you can be better dentist and provide advantages so you can achieve success.
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– April 16, 2012
