Gingivitis means inflammation of the gums (gingiva). It commonly occurs because of films of bacteria that accumulate on the teeth – plaque; this type is called plaque-induced gingivitis. Gingivitis is a non-destructive type of periodontal disease. If left untreated, gingivitis can progress to periodontitis, which is more serious and can eventually lead to loss of teeth…
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What Is Gingivitis? What Causes Gingivitis?
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– February 17, 2012
Create customized office manual with updated ADA guide
An updated guide is available in the ADA Catalog to assist dental practices in developing a customized employee office manual.
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– February 16, 2012
Use of an individual mandibular advancement device for an?obstructive sleep apnoea patient with facial paralysis: a short?term follow?up case report
Summary? This case report aimed to describe the fabrication procedure and treatment efficacy of an individual, one?piece, non?adjustable mandibular advancement device (MAD) for a moderate obstructive sleep apnoea patient with facial paralysis (FP). Mandibular advancement device was fabricated with autopolymerising acrylic resin. The intermaxillary relations were recorded such as to fix the mandible at a protruded position with increased vertical dimension. Initial evaluation of the MAD was made with axial magnetic resonance imaging and polysomnography on the first day of usage. Following evaluations were made on the third and sixth month. After a follow?up period of 6?months, Apnoea/Hypopnea Index (AHI) significantly decreased from 26·7 to 3·0. However, the average oxygen satur…
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– February 16, 2012
Ask the Dentist: How many implants to secure loose dentures?
Question: Question: My dentist wants to place four implants to hold my dentures in place.
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– February 16, 2012
Screening For Diabetes Using Blood From Periodontal Disease
Oral blood samples drawn from deep pockets of periodontal inflammation can be used to measure hemoglobin A1c, an important gauge of a patient’s diabetes status, an NYU nursing-dental research team has found. Hemoglobin A1c blood glucose measures from oral blood compare well to those from finger-stick blood, the researchers say…
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– February 16, 2012
Ready for NCDHM?
February is National Children’s Dental Health Month and the ADA offers both free resources and products for purchase that encourage elementary and high school children to “Rock Your Smile.”
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– February 15, 2012
Confucius
“Wherever you go, go with all your heart.”
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– February 15, 2012
Diagnosis of the condition of the dental pulp: a systematic review
Mejàre IA, Axelsson S, Davidson T, Frisk F, Hakeberg M, Kvist T, Norlund A, Petersson A, Portenier I, Sandberg H, Tranæus S, Bergenholtz G. Diagnosis of the condition of the dental pulp: a systematic review. International Endodontic Journal.AbstractThe aim of this systematic review was to appraise the diagnostic accuracy of signs/symptoms and tests used to determine the condition of the pulp in teeth affected by deep caries, trauma or other types of injury. Radiographic methods were not included. The electronic literature search included the databases PubMed, EMBASE, The Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials and Cochrane Reviews from January 1950 to June 2011. The complete search strategy is given in an Appendix S1 (available online as Supporting Information). In addition, hand…
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– February 15, 2012
Committee approves bill to let dental hygienists do more
House Bill 2631 represents a small step toward expanded access to dental care in the state, said Rep.
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– February 15, 2012
3-D Printer Makes Bone-Like Material
It looks like bone. It feels like bone. For the most part, it acts like bone. And it came off an inkjet printer. Washington State University researchers have used a 3D printer to create a bone-like material and structure that can be used in orthopedic procedures, dental work, and to deliver medicine for treating osteoporosis…
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– February 15, 2012
