Clinical Update

Organ Transplants and Periodontal Disease

In November 2006, research from the University of Connecticut Health Center reported that cardiac and kidney transplant patients with periodontal disease had a.

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Tooth Parts Regenerated

A multinational research team headed by Songtao Shi, DDS, PhD, has successfully regenerated tooth root and supporting periodontal ligaments to restore tooth function.

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Suppressing Salivary Gland Cell Death

According to American Cancer Society estimates, nearly 31,000 Americans were diagnosed with head-and-neck cancer in 2006. As part of their treatment, most were.

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Chlorhexidine and SRP Outcome

Generally, scaling and root planing (SRP) can produce success in reducing pockets surrounding the teeth but has a decreased successful outcome when all.

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Fluoride: Rationale for Use

Using the theory of evidence-based delivery of dental care, prescriptions for therapeutic medicaments should be based on the needs and preferences of the.

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Heartburn and Esophageal Cancer

Does heartburn signal esophageal cancer? Not necessarily, says epidemiologist Nicholas Shaheen. When your patients indicate they are taking medication for reflux, they might.

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Oral Cancer Treatment Shows Promise

For the thousands of Americans diagnosed each year with oral squamous cell carcinoma, a cornerstone of their treatment is a chemotherapy drug called.

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New Pain Transmission Route Discovered

The transmission of unpleasant sensory signals, or nociception, once was conceived of as strictly a linear process. The signal originated at the site.

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Mechanical SRP Versus Locally Applied Doxycycline

In a randomized controlled study, surgical and nonsurgical treatment of patients with recurring periodontal disease was compared with treatment by doxycycline alone.  The.

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Loupes: Better Ergonomics and Better Vision

Loupes first began to appear on the dental scene in the 1980s and are now a routine purchase for dental and dental hygiene.

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