...for obtaining long-term caries prevention. J Dent Res. 1999;78:797-803. Rekola M. Comparative effects of xylitol- and sucrose-sweetened chew tablets and chewing gums on plaque quantity. Scand J Dent Res. 1981;89:393-399....

...to complications following the injection. Paresthesia is an unfortunate yet sometimes unavoidable complication associated with local anesthesia administration. As a result, paresthesia is a common cause of legal actions against...

...chewing is required in order to reduce nausea, vomiting, bloating, and blockage of the stoma.2 If the patient’s oral health is compromised due to untreated dental caries, periodontal disease causing...

...of growth in the profession? GREEN: Currently, we have 286 accredited, entry-level dental hygiene programs across the United States. While many baccalaureate dental hygiene programs have closed, community college- based...

...complete information.5 In order to achieve optimal hand antisepsis, selecting an antiseptic agent that contains the optimal concentration of the active ingredients is key. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA)...

...increasing frequency of xylitol chewing gum use: a randomized controlled trial . BMC Oral Health. 2006;6:6. Available at www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6831/6/6 . Makinen KK, Makinen PL, Pape HR Jr, Allen P, Bennett...

...various life-supporting processes that form the human metabolome (the complete complement of all small molecule chemicals found in or produced by an organism). Our future in clinical dentistry is enormously...