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Saliva and Diagnosis of Disease
More than 20 years ago, saliva was used to detect the presence of Streptococcus...
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Root Canal Irrigants Compared
A study by Siqueira, et al compared the effectiveness of 2 root canal irrigants—2.5%...
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Have You Checked Your Waterlines Recently?
Waterlines and water delivery systems in your dental units can quickly become contaminated with...
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Melatonin and Periodontal Diseases
Melatonin could be the latest supplement to join the fight against periodontal diseases. According...
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Sealants Not Fully Utilized
Sealant application on children and adolescents has increased from 19.6% to 32.2% from 1988...
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Pediatric Hypertension
Elevated blood pressure due to obesity and other factors should be a concern of...
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How GERD Can Affect Your Patients
Patients who suffer from gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) can lower the pH in their...
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Periodontal Diseases Are Blind to Age
Two new studies in the June issue of the Journal of Periodontology suggest that...
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Hereditary Gingival Fibromatosis
Not long ago, a current National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research scientist and...
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Evaluating Health Through Your Saliva
Healthy people generally produce up to 2 pints of saliva a day, used for...