This assesses the clinical performance of two adhesive restorative systems in posterior teeth using a modified United States Public Health Service system.
This study assessed the relative contributions of patient characteristics and radiographic variables to the difficulty of extraction of impacted mandibular third molars in a Nigerian population.
Several new irreversible hydrocolloid formulations have recently become available with claims of an improved dimensional stability by the manufacturers. The aim of this study was to evaluate the accuracy of casts made from alginate impression materials poured immediately and after specific storage periods.
The purpose of this animal study was to evaluate the vestibular tissue reaction to cobalt chromium, heat cure acrylic resin, and acrylic resin mixed with aluminum oxide compared with a control group using the histopathologic method.
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Ozone Therapy in Medicine and Dentistry
Carlos Goes Nogales, DDS; Patrícia Helena Ferrari, DDS, Ms, PhD; Efraim Olszewer Kantorovich, DDS; José Luiz Lage-Marques, DDS, Ms, PhD
This review presents the potential for the use of ozone therapy in dental practice.
This report presents the intraoral and extraoral clinical features of a young female patient with tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) who exhibited multiple hamartomas of various organ systems including a fibromatous growth on the gingiva.
This is the clinical description of the oral rehabilitation of a young female patient diagnosed with the hypocalcified, autosomal recessive type of Amelogenesis imperfecta. A brief discussion on the diagnosis of Amelogenesis imperfecta is also included.
This article describes the implementation and pilot-testing of an integrated wireless local area network system incorporating a CCD-based digital X-ray system, Dolphin® software, and multiple remote user units to increase the efficiency of data management in the Department of Orthodontics of the New Jersey Dental School.
A 72-year-old Caucasian female presented for evaluation of a painless palatal lesion. She described it as a soft bump and had been aware of its presence for six months before bringing it to the attention of her general dentist. The patient denied smoking and there was no known history of trauma. See if you can make the diagnosis.
This continuing education course is intended for general dentists, hygienists, and dental assistants. An increasing number of people,
mostly girls and women, are struggling with eating disorders. Research has shown that there are now over 70 million individuals affected
by eating disorders worldwide. Dental professionals have been recognized with important roles in the secondary prevention of eating disorders
which includes early detection, patient-specific oral treatment, and referral for care. It is also recognized that increasing the number of
oral healthcare professionals who are involved in secondary prevention behaviors is essential in helping those individuals with eating disorders
that are in need of identification.
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