Apr 25 | News
WALTHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS
WIRE)--After the recently announced union of DENTSPLY Friadent and Astra
Tech Dental into the new company DENTSPLY Implants, DENTSPLY Implants North America
announces its first product release with the expansion of the ATLANTIS...
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Feb 21 | Journal Articles
The aim of this review is to evaluate the suitability of rat molar teeth in preclinical evaluation of medical devices for direct pulp capping. The ISO standard 7405 states clearly that only non-rodent mammals are suitable species for animal research in...
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Jan 13 | News
ROCHESTER, N.Y.--(BUSINESS
WIRE)--Carestream and its subsidiaries were awarded 47 patents in 2011 for
innovations in its radiology imaging and healthcare IT, dental imaging and molecular imaging products from the U.S. Patent and
Trademark Office.
These new patents include...
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Dec 15 2011 | Journal Articles
Biofilms provide a reservoir of potentially infectious micro-organisms that are resistant to antimicrobial agents, and their importance in the failure of medical devices and chronic inflammatory conditions is increasingly being recognized. Particular research interest exists in...
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Nov 22 2011 | News
HOUSTON, Nov. 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- OrthoAccel®
Technologies, Inc., developer of the AcceleDent™
System, an appliance designed to accelerate orthodontic treatment,
announced that it has received FDA clearance and is preparing to launch the
product throughout the United States.
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Nov 17 2011 | Journal Articles
A survey was carried out to compare periodontal health status and oral health behavior between Japanese and Chinese dental students. Subjects consisted of 118 students at Nihon University School of Dentistry and 92 students at the school of Stomatology, Nanjing Medical...
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Nov 17 2011 | Journal Articles
Drug-induced gingival overgrowth (DIGO) is a significant problem for periodontologists and this side effect is frequently associated with three particular drugs: phenytoin, cyclosporin A and nifedipine. A case report of gingival overgrowth induced by nifedipine in an elderly...
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Nov 17 2011 | Journal Articles
Taurodontism can be defined as a change in tooth shape caused by the failure of the Hertwig's epithelial sheath diaphragm to invaginate at the proper horizontal level. An enlarged pulp chamber, apical displacement of the pulpal floor, and no constriction at the level of the...
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Nov 17 2011 | Journal Articles
The placement of endotracheal tubes in the airway, particularly through the nose, can cause trauma. Their design might be an important etiologic factor, but they have changed little since their introduction. Recently Parker Medical (Bridgewater, Conn) introduced the Parker...
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Nov 17 2011 | Journal Articles
This study evaluated the effectiveness of ultrasound, color Doppler imaging and conventional radiography in monitoring the post-surgical healing of periapical lesions of endodontic origin. Fifteen patients who underwent periapical surgery for endodontic pathology were randomly...
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Nov 17 2011 | Journal Articles
Biomaterials for the restoration of oral function are prone to biofilm formation, affecting oral health. Oral bacteria adhere to hydrophobic and hydrophilic surfaces, but due to fluctuating shear, little biofilm accumulates on hydrophobic surfaces in vivo. More biofilm...
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Oct 3 2011 | Journal Articles
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Oct 3 2011 | Journal Articles
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Oct 3 2011 | Journal Articles
Previously spermatozoa in the semen of vasectomized men were reported in 62 of 63 specimens from 24 men 2 to 31 years postvasectomy (Freund and Couture, 1982). A morphologic basis and term, "microrecanalization," was proposed for this observation. Serial sections (5 mu at...
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Oct 3 2011 | Journal Articles
A chronic ulcer of the tongue is reported, resulting from the use of inhalers for respiratory disease. This complication was managed by the use of a spacer device.
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Oct 3 2011 | Journal Articles
BACKGROUND: Terrorist activities now can be added to the list of possible man-made and nature-induced health and safety disasters that can affect a community. There are two basic responses that people can choose to protect themselves during these events. One is to evacuate the...
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Oct 3 2011 | Journal Articles
The aims of this cross-sectional study were to determine the prevalence of occupational accidents with exposure to biological material among undergraduate students of dentistry and to estimate potential risk factors associated with exposure to blood. Data were collected through...
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