Clinical Update

Adults and the Need to Review Vaccinations

Infectious diseases are a leading killer in the United States and worldwide. In the United States, vaccination is required for entry to schools,.

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Automated Approach Analyzes Protein Structure

As the leaders of the Human Genome Project pondered the prospect of full-scale DNA sequencing in the mid 1990s, one of the primary.

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Implant Tunnel Technique Deemed a Success

A study published in the Journal of Oral Implantology describes a new tunnel technique that was successfully applied in 2 dental implant cases..

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Marker of Salivary Progenitor Cells Identified

Discovery Seen as “Critical Step” in Understanding Salivary Gland Maintenance If you spent a few minutes clicking on Nature, Cell, or any other.

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Osteoporosis and Bone Health

A recent analysis from the Women’s Health Initiative, a 15-year prospective longitudinal study on disease risk factors in US postmenopausal women, has suggested.

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Use of Potassium Nitrate Reduces Pain at Dental Hygiene Appointments

Managing the pain many patients feel at dental appointments might become easier since compounds containing potassium nitrate have been shown to desensitize teeth.

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Ultrasonics and Infection Control

Splatter during dental treatment is nothing new; however, airborne contamination is greatest when using the ultrasonic scaler. Bacteria from the patient’s mouth and.

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Study: Vitamin D Promotes Bone Health, Calcium Absorption

Vitamin D is manufactured by the body when the skin is exposed to the sun. Without vitamin D, calcium cannot be absorbed, and.

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Redundant Pathways in Tooth and Palate Development

In the early 1990s, Americans began hearing the advertising slogan “Got Milk?” to remind them of the health benefits of drinking milk.  If.

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Tuberculosis Is Regaining a Foothold

Tuberculosis (TB), a disease that was once thought to be contained, has reemerged with a drug-resistant strain, and researchers are working hard to.

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