When an 800-pound, 9-foot-tall bear needs dental work, it takes more than a routine appointment. Zoo staff and dental specialists teamed up for a remarkable and safe procedure to restore Tundra’s toothy grin.
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A new study reveals that peri-implantitis involves distinct biological mechanisms compared to periodontitis. Researchers identified activated fibroblasts and three specific biomarker genes, paving the way for precise diagnostics and…
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Zyris™ Announces New Operating Room Adapter (ORA) For Sedation Dentistry
SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 2024: Zyris, the creators of Isolite, and a pioneer of dental innovation, today announced the launch of its Operating Room Adapter (ORA), a device designed to improve sedation dentistry procedures by…
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