A 59-year-old man just couldn’t unblock his nose, and there was a good reason why. The Danish man had suffered through nasal congestion and discharge for two years and was referred to a specialist, according to a report in the journal BMJ Case Reports. The symptoms, which were worse on the left side, hadn’t gone away … Read more
A new research study has determined that vaping sweet e-cigarettes can increase the risk of dental cavities. The study investigated changes in cariogenic potential when tooth surfaces were exposed to certain e-cigarette aerosols in a controlled environment. The combination of the viscosity of e-cigarette liquids and some classes of chemicals in sweet flavors contribute to … Read more
A new sensor has been developed that can track what you are eating — and no, it doesn’t involve surveillance, intelligence operatives or robots. The tiny sensors, which measure only 2 mm by 2mm, were created by a team of researchers from the Tufts University School of Engineering. The sensors are mounted directly to the tooth. … Read more
Paleontologists study evolution by examining as many fossils as they can unearth. These fossils are removed from rock or sediments, scraped clean and sorted based on similarities in appearance to each other and to other fossils. One of the most common fossils from animals are teeth because they fossilize easily. Fossil teeth are valuable to … Read more
From WebDental – Dr. Carey Feuerman – January 14, 2012 Scientists are reporting identification of two substances in licorice — used extensively in Chinese traditional medicine — that kill the major bacteria responsible for tooth decay and gum disease, the leading causes of tooth loss in children and adults. In a study in ACS’ Journal of … Read more
The value of a discussion forum of colleagues continue to be an elusive dream for this blogster on www.oralhealthjournal.com – but I digress, I persist, I persevere and I perseverate. Visit https://public.me.com/ken.serota160 first – look under PUBLIC for Oral Health 10.8.pdf [download] and imagine if the editorial consultants at OH each shared cases of this ilk and … Read more
From Bibby Library News and Tips 1000 Dental Flashcards & Quiz ($1.99) 3D Dental A-Z: (.99) detailed visual insights into Teeth, Anatomy, Instruments, Care, Implants & more 3D Head and Neck Skeleton System: Concentrates on the bones of the head and neck. Allows user to zoom in and identify an individual bone or part of a bone. … Read more
You are ALL encouraged to contribute cases to this blog……in excess of 16k dentists in this country – with the Internet, that’s a veritable treasure trove of learning to share and care. Begin forwarded message: From: Roberto Cristescu <cristescu.roberto.04@gmail.com>Date: August 30, 2011 6:40:49 AMTo: ROOTS <roots@ls.rxdentistry.com>Subject: [roots] Fwd: Tooth 17 sent for finishing the treatment … Read more
If they can do this, how come they can’t figure out how Palin and Bachman and Rob Ford were cloned from stem cells provided by Grover Nordquist, but I digress…….. From Dental Tribune – August 12, 2011 PITTSBURGH & ANN HARBOR, Mich./CAMBRIDGE, Mass.,USA: Enamel is known to be one of the hardest tissues in the … Read more
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By Christine Taxin – from Dental IQ In 2000, scientists at the NIH (NIDCR) discovered stem cells in teeth. These “dental” stem cells have already been used to regenerate alveolar bone and treat periodontal disease in human clinical studies. These are adult stem cells, not controversial embryonic stem cells. Dental stem cells are also being studied for … Read more
Round and round it goes, and where it stops, I haven’t got a clue……… Read more…..
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Nudder share and care case – this time Nobel Active………….please Canada – may we have some more…………….From Dr. Liviu Steier – Warwick U in England by way of Germany 69 years old male Medical history N/A Tooth 3.6 lost about 18 years ago. Tooth 3.5 lost about 10 weeks prior to fixture installation Fixtures installation; … Read more
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Heraeus and Sensable Dental Continue Advancing Digital Dental Restorations Heraeus Licenses its Acclaimed Premium Tooth Library to Sensable for Integration into Intellifit™ Digital Restoration System Image by Rob Enslin via Flickr SOUTH BEND, Ind., March 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Heraeus Kulzer, provider of esthetic dental solutions, and Sensable Dental, leading provider of Touch-Enabled dental … Read more
One of Dr. Ken Johnson’s patients at his dental office in Corvallis, Oregon was a timber products engineer who had a painful tooth. The patient did not want an x-ray due to radiation. An x-ray would have been little benefit, since the problem tooth had a metal crown and x-ray would not penetrate the metal. … Read more
From Compendium – Colin Richman, DMD Abstract: BACKGROUND:Gingival recession (GR) is a commonly observed dental lesion. The underlying etiology has not been clearly identified, although several theories have been suggested. Tooth crowding or tooth malalignment is also frequently observed, with both conditions appearing to be more prevalent in developed countries with heterogeneous populations. MATERIALS AND METHODS: … Read more
Posted by Dr. Todd Welch on Jan 8, 2011 in Oral Surgery The use of platelet rich plasma (PRP) following tooth removal appears to speed healing and bone formation,according to an article in the Journal of Oral Implantology. When a tooth is removed, poor healing can lead to excessive bone loss in the jaw that can delay tooth replacement, require … Read more
The Global Leader in Professional Tooth Whitening and Oral Care Products Acquired by Philips, the Makers of Sonicare, Broadening Its Oral Healthcare Portfolio CULVER CITY, CA, Oct 11, 2010 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) — Today, Discus Holdings, Inc. announced that it has entered into a definitive merger agreement with Royal Philips Electronics (aex:PHI)(PHG 32.17, +0.06, +0.19%). Previously privately held, … Read more