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Stem cells from fat used to grow teen's missing facial bones
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Stem cells so far have been used to mend tissues ranging from damaged hearts to collapsed tracheas. Now the multifaceted cells have
proved successful at regrowing bone in humans. In the first procedure of its kind, doctors at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center replaced a 14-year-old boy's missing cheekbones—in part by repurposing stem cells from his own body. MORE
ECG variations in patients pre- and post-local anaesthesia and analgesia
British Dental Journal
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Objectives To determine the incidence of ECG abnormalities in a healthy adults undergoing a surgical extraction of third molar teeth pre-and post-operatively and to study the effect of local anaesthetics, surgical stress and analgesics on cardiac rhythm.
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Dallas facial plastic surgeon publishes cutting-edge novel approach to facelift technique
PR Web
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Director of the Advanced Facial Plastic Surgery Center in Dallas, Dr.
Benjamin Bassichis is a double-board certified facial plastic surgeon specializing exclusively in cosmetic procedures of the face. Dr. Bassichis recently published a landmark article in the Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America documenting his modern approach to truly rejuvenating facial surgery. Underlying the novel surgical technique presented in his manuscript entitled "Volumetric Facelift with Intra-operative and Post-operative Dermal Filler Midface Volume Replacement for Natural,
Long-term Full Face Rejuvenation: The Four-Dimensional Facelift," is an in-depth understanding of the intrinsic, un-ceasing maturation process of the face. While previous facelift techniques focused on tightening loose skin and lifting fallen tissues, the majority did not address facial volume loss.
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PREAT Corporation
introduces a new Non Invasive Bondable
Esthetic Temporary Restoration for Single Tooth Implants. This temporary or provisional restoration may be produced prior to implant placement and have ovoid or other custom pontic designs. The restoration provides excellent esthetics, maintenance of tissue contour, patient comfort and abutment stability. Only tooth shade and models or impressions are required.
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Dentists your first defense in fight against oral cancer
Edmonton Journal via The Vancouver Sun
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In 2003, an estimated 3,100 Canadians were newly diagnosed with oral cancer. That same year, 1,090 people died of the disease. In the U.S., oral cancer kills roughly one person per hour, 24 hours a day. Of those newly diagnosed, only half will survive five years later,and this terrifying death rate has not declined for decades. Those
statistics are frightening, but the good news is that early detection plays a major role in preventing or curing oral cancers. The first line of defense is the dentist. They are specifically trained to recognize even subtle changes in the mouth and take action.
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AlloDerm grafting: Class III recession with cervical notching
Osseo News
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This surgical video shows AlloDerm grafting using the Papilla Retention Pouch procedure to treat Class III recession in the mandibular arch. The recession is complicated by the presence of cervical notching and restorations. Use of the new
end-cutting intrasulcular knife for the initial incision is demonstrated. Root preparation with a Varios 750 ultrasonic unit and a special safe-sided diamond tip is shown for reshaping the notched root surfaces following blunt reflection.
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Comparison of the cytotoxicity of calcium hydroxide and tricalcium
phosphate
Dentistry IQ
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Cytotoxic impacts of calcium hydroxide and tricalcium phosphate, which are used in endodontics, have been examined in cell cultures. VERO (African Green Monkey Kidney Cell) has been used as cell culture for the cytotoxicity assessment of calcium hydroxide and tricalcium phosphate. Morphology changes, rounding and grouping of cells, have been taken into account during toxicity assessment. Toxic
impact has been observed in pure concentration of tricalcium phosphate, but no toxic impact has been observed in pure concentration of calcium hydroxide when cytotoxic impacts of calcium hydroxide and tricalcium phosphate have been examined.
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Form of mercury in older dental fillings unlikely to be toxic
Medical News Today
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Amid the on-going controversy over the safety of mercury-containing dental fillings, a University of Saskatchewan research team has shed new light on how the chemical forms of mercury at the surface of fillings change over time. Their work, just published in the American Chemical Society journal Chemical Research in Toxicology, shows that
the surface forms of mercury in older "silver" fillings (also known as amalgams) may be less toxic than previously thought.
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wisdom--the pearls from the King of Teeth. Read it and live it. You
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Hospice hygiene
RDH Magazine
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In the United States, a majority of people die from chronic degenerative diseases (Lynn, 1996). As the population ages and the incidence and prevalence of chronic conditions are widespread, patients’ needs are increasing
in their complexity. Patients referred to palliative and hospice care are quickly becoming debilitated by the nature of their serious or life-threatening illness. Owing to advanced chronic conditions (e.g., neurological, cardiac, or respiratory diseases) or malignancies, oral care can threaten the quality of life, complicate care, and increase the cost of care.
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California Implant Institute offers 1-year comprehensive fellowship program in implant dentistry.
The program is made of 4 sessions (5 days each) designed to provide dentists with practical information that is immediately useful to them, their staff and their patients. Over 160 CE hours of lectures, laboratory sessions and LIVE surgical demonstrations in San Diego, California. Register TODAY! MORE
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Treating oral histoplasmosis in an immunocompetent patient
Journal of the American Dental Association
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Histoplasmosis is a deep fungus infection that occurs worldwide and is caused by Histoplasma capsulatum. Oral histoplasmosis has been of considerable importance in recent years because it occurs frequently in immunosuppressed patients, more often in those who test positive for the human immunodeficiency virus. However, the literature
contains reports of histoplasmosis in immunocompetent patients, especially in endemic areas.
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Hypersensitive teeth: Conventional vs. Laser treatment
The Journal
of Oral Laser Applications
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Dentin hypersensitivity is a painful response to a non-noxious stimulus applied to exposed dentin. Two processes may expose dentin: loss of enamel and/or loss of cementum. Loss of enamel occurs by attrition associated with occlusal function, by abrasion from dietary components or incorrect tooth brushing, or by erosion associated with
environmental or dietary components, particularly acids. Exposure of root dentin is also multifactorial. Periodontal disease with gingival recession, some forms of periodontal surgery, and overzealous brushing are important etiological factors that expose root dentin.
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