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Adjunctive Azithromycin in the Treatment of Aggressive Periodontitis: Microbiological Findings of a 12-Month Randomized Clinical Trial

Conclusions Azithromycin was ineffective in lowering the subgingival levels of important putative periodontal pathogens in young AgP subjects compared to placebo. Clinical significan Scaling and root planing with adjunctive systemic azithromycin provides little additional benefit compared to placebo in reductions of major subgingival periodontal pathogens. (Source: Journal of Dentistry)

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Study shows less than half of UK adults have acceptable oral hygiene routine

According to a new study, the lack of attention to oral hygiene is harming the health of teeth as well as the longevity of dental implants.

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New dentist joins in group practice’s Give Kids A Smile tradition

Dubuque, Iowa—Dr. William McBride is new to dentistry, new to the group practice Midwest Dental and new to the tradition of Give Kids A Smile. But the Feb. 3 event gave him a grand old feeling: excitement.

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“Kind words do not cost much. Yet they accomplish much.”
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Reliability and failure modes of internal conical dental implant connections

ConclusionsReliability was not different between investigated ICI connections supporting maxillary incisor crowns. Failure modes were similar. (Source: Clinical Oral Implants Research)
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Museum at OHSU’s School of Dentistry reveals the history of the science

Portland dentist Henry Clarke not only teaches at OHSU’s School of Dentistry, he is the keeper of the Dental Museum, a concise repository of the history of the science and its practicioners.

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The Importance Of Dental Hygiene For Congenital Heart Disease Patients

Poor dental hygiene behaviours in patients with congenital heart disease are increasing their risk of endocarditis. Teens with congenital heart disease floss, brush and visit the dentist less than their peers. But they have healthier behaviours when it comes to alcohol, cigarettes and illicit drugs…
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Volunteers, kids wild about dental care at University of Pittsburgh’s 10th GKAS day

Pittsburgh—Students at the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine have a good thing going in Give Kids A Smile.

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Regenerative capability of dental pulp cells after crown fracture

In conclusion, this study demonstrates that dental pulp stem cells derived from fractured teeth differentiate to osteogenic or odontogenic cells. (Source: Dental Traumatology)

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A SELBY dental technician has every reason to wear a big smile after coming top of the class on a new training course.

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