Clinical Update

Reconstruction of the Temporomandibular Joint

Distraction osteogenesis offers the potential for autogenous reconstruction of the temporomandibular joint using an in vivo tissue-engineering technique. A study conducted by Koslovsky,.

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Teen Athletes and Tobacco Use

  Tobacco use continues to be a serious health risk among junior and senior high school student-athletes. A research team at the University.

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Oral Contraceptives and Antibiotics

  For many years, dentists have been advised that female patients who use oral contraceptives should use additional barrier contraceptive protection during and.

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Radiographic Accuracy in Endodontics

  Both film and digital radiographic images are used to determine file length in endodontic treatment. A study by Woolhiser, et al compared.

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Aerosol Contamination and Ultrasonic Scalers

  There has been concern about aerosol contamination in the dental office. A study by Timmerman, et al published in the Journal of.

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DGI Type III Gene Mapped

For the first time in history, dental researchers at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio have successfully mapped the.

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Lab Replicates Hepatitis C Virus

For the first time, scientists have replicated hepatitis C virus (HCV) in the laboratory. The ability to replicate HCV in cell cultures will.

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Vaccination of Healthcare Workers

During October 3, 2004, to February 19, 2005, World Health Organization and National Respiratory and Enteric Virus Surveillance System collaborating laboratories in the.

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Aspirin and Bleeding on Probing

A study by Royzman, et al published in the Journal of Periodontology assessed the effects of aspirin on bleeding on probing (BOP). The.

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Human Papilloma Virus and Oral Cancer

Although tobacco and alcohol consumption have been associated as principal risk factors in oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC), human papillomavirus (HPV) has also.

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