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Clinical Update
Creating Crystals to Fight Periodontitis
In the late 1600s, Antonie van Leeuwenhoek, the “father of microbiology,” peered into a...
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Periodontal Treatment and Plasma Lipoproteins Levels
Studies indicate that individuals with periodontitis have a significantly increased risk of developing coronary...
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Key Plaque Bacterium Protein Discovered
Two chemists at the University of California (UC) San Diego have discovered the most...
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Gene Combination Risk Factor in Dental Implants
The health of the surrounding tissue affects the success of a dental implant. Identifying...
Clinical Update
No Air Required
Dr. Martin Chalfie is a co-recipient of the 2008 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for...
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Dental Bib Chains Become an Infection Control Issue
Fox News has joined the host of media outlets reporting on recent studies that...
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Mechanism of Bacterial Endocarditis Discovered
Infection by Streptococcus mutans is a leading cause of bacterial endocarditis. Scientists have identified...
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Efficacy of Oral Appliance Therapy for Snoring and Sleep Apnea Quantified
New research at the 20th Anniversary Meeting of the American Academy of Dental Sleep...
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Hepatitis C Virus Infection Data
An analysis of state surveillance data finds that hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is...
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Dislodging Forces on Implant Attachment-Retained Overdenture
A recent in vitro study evaluated stress patterns and retention of ball and socket...