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Clinical Update
Trends in Tuberculosis
In 2007, a total of 13,293 cases of tuberculosis (TB) were reported in the...
Clinical Update
Prevalence, Detection of Orofacial Clefts
In trying to evaluate whether there have been any changes in the prevalence or...
Clinical Update
Calcium Hydroxide or Dentin Adhesives?
Pulp capping involves the application of a protective agent to an exposed pulp to...
Clinical Update
Antibiotic Prophylaxis and Total Joint Replacements
While the guidelines have changed regarding many previous reasons for premedication, an expert panel...
Clinical Update
Antibiotics and Dentin Biofilm Growth
Researchers in many disciplines of dentistry and medicine are studying the role of biofilms...
Clinical Update
Consortium Publishes Salivary Proteome
In the beginning, scientists believed salivary proteins came in 2 varieties: amylases and mucins....
Clinical Update
Direct Pulp Capping With Mineral Trioxide Aggregate
Direct pulp capping of a pulpal exposure during caries excavation has historically been considered...
Clinical Update
Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus
A recently released CDC study has documented that the organism known as S aureus...
Clinical Update
Amalgam Doesn’t Affect Children’s Brain Development
Dental amalgam fillings do not adversely affect children’s brain development and neurological status, researchers...
Clinical Update
Periodontal Disease and Gestational Diabetes
A study by a New York University dental research team has discovered evidence that...