With a waiting list of 100 people looking for dental service, the clinic is partnering with dentists to work on expanding aid for patients without insurance.
Administration of Articaine Anesthesia may Lead to Superior Profound Pulpal Anesthesia Compared with Lidocaine in Adult Patients
Article Title and Bibliographic Information: The pulpal anesthetic efficacy of articaine versus lidocaine in dentistry: a meta-analysis.Brandt RG, Anderson PF, McDonald NJ, Sohn W, Peters MC.J Am Dent Assoc 2011;42(5):493-504.Reviewer: Khaled Balto, BDS, DMScPurpose/Question: Does articaine anesthesia in the management of irreversible pulpitis result in superior pain control compared with the traditionally used lidocaine?Source of Funding: Information not availableType of Study/Design: Systematic review with meta-analysis of dataLevel of Evidence: Level 2: Limited-quality, patient-oriented evidenceStrength of Recommendation Grade: Grade B: Inconsistent or limited-quality patient-oriented evidence (Source: The Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice)
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Torrance Dentist, Dr. Mondavi, Now Offers Dental Implants and Dentures for Replacing Missing Teeth
The dental offices of Dr. Robert Mondavi have always provided quality dental care in a safe environment.
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Blood Loss Following Orthognathic Surgery Varies Widely and Sometimes Transfusions are Needed
Article Title and Bibliographic Information: Blood loss in orthognathic surgery: a systematic review.Piñeiro-Aguilar A, Somoza-MartÃn M, Gandara-Rey JM, GarcÃa-GarcÃa A.J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2011;69(3):885-92.Reviewer: Thomas B. Dodson, DMD, MPHPurpose/Question: To determine the range of information available to help surgeons better prepare themselves, their patients, and the auxiliary support for orthognathic surgery and transfusion requirementsSource of Funding: Information not availableType of Study/Design: Systematic reviewLevel of Evidence: Level 2: Limited-quality, patient-oriented evidenceStrength of Recommendation Grade: Grade C: Consensus, disease-oriented evidence, usual practice, expert opinion, or case series for studies of diagnosis, treatment, prevention, or screening (S…
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Zinc-Replacement Therapy may not Reduce Oral Pain in Patients with Zinc-Deficient Burning Mouth Syndrome (BMS)
Article Title and Bibliographic Information: Zinc deficiency may be a cause of burning mouth syndrome as zinc replacement therapy has therapeutic effects.Cho GS, Han MW, Lee B, Roh J, Choi S, Cho K, et al.J Oral Pathol Med 2010;39(9):722-7.Reviewers: Vinodh Bhoopathi, BDS, MPH, DScD, Ana Karina Mascarenhas, BDS, MPH, DrPHPurpose/Question: In patients with BMS and low serum zinc levels, does zinc-replacement therapy reduce pain? Authors using an animal model also attempted to demonstrate a causal relationship between BMS and zinc deficiencySource of Funding: Information not availableType of Study/Design: Randomized controlled trialLevel of Evidence: Level 2: Limited-quality, patient-oriented evidenceStrength of Recommendation Grade: Not applicable (Source: The Journal of Evidence-Based Den…
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– November 14, 2011
Teeth Cleaning Cuts Heart, Stroke Risks?
Inflammation from chronic bacterial infections is a suspected risk factor for heart disease and stroke.
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– November 13, 2011
Orthognathic Surgical Treatment may Produce Improved Temporomandibular Functional Status in Adults with Pretreatment Dysfunction
Article Title and Bibliographic Information: Factors of importance for the functional outcome in orthognathic surgery patients: a prospective study of 118 patients.Ã?land J, Jensen J, Melsen B.J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2010;68:2221-31.Reviewer: Michael D. Martin, DMD, MSD, MPH, MA, PhDPurpose/Question: To examine the effect of orthognathic surgery on perceived and clinically assessed functional (TMJ-related) status in addition to patientsâ?? satisfaction with function after treatmentSource of Funding: Information not availableType of Study/Design: Cohort studyLevel of Evidence: Level 2: Limited-quality, patient-oriented evidenceStrength of Recommendation Grade: Not applicable (Source: The Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice)
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Low-Dose Doxycycline Plus Additional Therapies may Lower Systemic Inflammation in Postmenopausal Women with Periodontitis
Article Title and Bibliographic Information: The effect of subantimicrobial-doseâ??doxycycline periodontal therapy on serum biomarkers of systemic inflammation: a randomized, double-masked, placebo-controlled clinical trial.Payne JB, Golub LM, Stoner JA, Lee H-M, Reinhardt RA, Sorsa T, Slepian MJ.J Am Dent Assoc 2011;142;262-73.Reviewer: Walter A. Bretz, DDS, PhDPurpose/Question: To determine whether long-term subantimicrobial-doseâ??doxycycline (SDD) periodontal therapy could reduce serum biomarkers of systemic inflammation and improve lipid profiles in postmenopausal women who have systemic osteopenia and chronic periodontitisSource of Funding: NIH/NIDCR grant R01DE012872.Type of Study/Design: Randomized controlled trialLevel of Evidence: Level 2: Limited-quality, patient-oriented eviden…
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Derby Telegraph published Let the team at Divine Dentures give you a reason to smile this…
A BEAUTIFUL smile can light up a room and that’s what you could be doing in time for Christmas with the help of Derby’s Divine Dentures.
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