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Dental Did You Know: Pedialyte and the Preservation of Knocked Out Teeth 14 Aug 2013 | 06:51 pm
Yes, storing avulsed (knocked out) teeth in Pedialyte solution showed a significantly higher periodontal ligament (PDL) cell survival (p<0.001) versus tap water. It also supported less bacterial growt...
Dental Did You Know: Dollars Spent on Tooth Whitening in the US 23 Jul 2013 | 07:51 pm
It was estimated that over 1.4 billion dollars annually was spent on tooth whitening in the United States. Source: Lowe R, Tooth Whitening: Opening the Gateway to Treatment, Oral Health, April 2013, ...
Dental Did You Know: Relative Failure Rates of Dental Implants at Various Locations in the Mouth 18 Jul 2013 | 07:58 pm
Dental implant failure in the maxilla is twice the rate of the mandible while posterior sites have a higher failure rate than anterior sites. Source: Sevels I, Clinical Abstracts, Ontario Dentist, Vo...
Dental Did You Know: The Protocol When Faced With Bisphosphonate-Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw 14 Jul 2013 | 04:13 am
Bisphosphonate drugs are used commonly in the orthopedic and oncology fields. One of the severe side effects is necrosis of the jaw, a difficult condition to treat. The author of this article recommen...
Dental Did You Know: TMD and Digestive Problems 6 Jul 2013 | 03:20 am
Temporomandibular Disorder (Jaw Joint Disorder) is associated with 112% more digestive complaints on average (in terms of the cost of medical treatment) as compared to a normal group. Source: Hill L,...
Dental Did You Know: Using Straws After Oral Surgery 7 Apr 2013 | 06:08 pm
Contrary to what most dentists were taught, the use of straws after third molar extractions did not affect the percentage of patients developing dry socket or alveolar osteitis, a very painful conditi...
Dentistry in the Media: Dental Questions Answered on NPR 27 Feb 2013 | 10:21 pm
The Science Friday show on National Public Radio in the US had a nice segment on common dental questions. Here's the teaser quote: An apple a day keeps the doctor away. And, it turns out, the dentist...
The clinic is on our vacation schedule 22 Jan 2013 | 03:46 am
The clinic will be on a limited schedule until January 31st as various members of our staff enjoy their vacations. As such, primarily emergencies will be handled currently and messages on our voice ma...
Dental Did You Know: The Eruption Time of Permanent First Molars 8 Jan 2013 | 08:28 pm
It takes 12-18 months for permanent molars to erupt to occlusion. Source: Antonson D, Imagine a World Without Occlusal Caries: Are Glass Ionomer Sealants the Answer, Oral Health, Dec 2012, Vol 102, N...
Dental Did You Know: The Eruption Time of Premolars 3 Jan 2013 | 08:24 pm
It takes 3-6 months for permanent premolars to erupt to occlusion. Source: Antonson D, Imagine a World Without Occlusal Caries: Are Glass Ionomer Sealants the Answer, Oral Health, Dec 2012, Vol 102, ...
