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Tooth Wear and Dentin Hypersensitivity

...in some over-the-counter products as well as professionally applied products.11 A new arginine/calcium/bicarbonate compound is available that binds to the dentin and occludes the open dentinal tubules with the arginine...

Addressing Adverse Drug Effects

...result of drug interactions, interactions with food components, or effects caused by physical changes of the disease. Type B adverse drug effects are usually independent of the dose and are...

Efficacy of Therapeutic Mouthrinses

...Periodontol. 2008;79: 1395-1400. National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research 1999-2004. Dental Caries. Available at:www.nidcr.nih.gov/DataStatistics/FindDataByTopic/DentalCaries. Accessed October 31, 2010. Puig-Silla M,…

Adverse Effects of Medication Use

...obstructive pulmonary disease, notably emphysema. Drugs that alter the sympathetic nervous system—including amphetamines used for the treatment of attention deficit disorder/attention deficit hyperactivity disorder—are taken…

Innovation in Tooth Whitening

The demand for whiter teeth has spurred the development of many innovations in professional oral health care technologies, as well as in over-the-counter (OTC) products. Discoloration can present in various...

Caring for the Primary Dentition

...can occur within minutes to hours after administration and include dizziness, shortness of breath, and cyanosis of the skin or mucous membrane. Severe complications such seizures, coma, and death can...

Advancing In-Office Whitening Techniques

...Investig. 2019;23:2061–2070. Antonson SA, Yazici AR, Kilinc E, Antonson DE, Hardigan PC. Comparison of different finishing/polishing systems on surface roughness and gloss of resin composites. J Dent. 2011;39(Suppl 1):e9–e17.…

Preventing Cross-Contamination

...be easily cleaned.1 Environmental surfaces fall into two categories: clinical contact surfaces and housekeeping surfaces. Clinical contact surfaces and equipment—such as handles, switches, computers, counter tops, and radiographic…

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