Clinical Update

Chlorhexidine Mouth Rinse Efficacy

A study by Escribano, et al published in the Journal of Clinical Periodontology eval­uated the clinical and micro­­biological efficacy of a 0.05% chlorhexidine.

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Fluoride-Releasing Bonding Materials

Several fluoride-releasing bonding ma­terials are available for orthodontic bracket placement, with the objective of preventing white spot lesions during therapy. An in vitro.

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Granzyme B and Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Granzyme B (GB) is a serine protease that is synthesized by activated cytotoxic T-lymphocytes and natural killer cells; it induces apoptosis of neoplastic.

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Laser Treatment of Periodontal Pockets

A study by Lopes, et al compared Er:YAG laser irradiation (100 mJ/pulse, 10 Hz, 12.9 J/cm2) with or without conventional scaling and root.

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Observing Early Signs of Bone Loss Around Implants

Bone loss around dental implants is far more common than previously thought, according to a study by the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University.

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United States-Canadian Study of Doctor Visits

High income is strongly associated with elderly people seeing a specialist in the United States, but not in Canada, where poor health is.

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Chemical Consumption: Smokeless Tobacco and Flavorant Levels

Jim Pankow, PhD, published his investigation on flavor­ants in smokeless tobacco in Food and Chem­ical Toxicology. He concluded that the level of flavorants.

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Fluoridated Toothpaste Use in Children

In order to prevent tooth de­cay in their childern, parents were advised to use toothpastes that contain fluoride with a minimum concentration of.

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Human Papillomavirus and Oropharyngeal Cancer

According to numerous reports the incidence for oropharyngeal cancer is increasing, and human papilloma­virus (HPV) is a risk factor. However, few studies have.

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Scientists Profile Oral Mycobiome

Over the past few decades, re­searchers have come to recognize that the plaque-forming microbes in the oral cavity live as complex mi­crobial com­munities..

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