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Synergistic Approach

Nov 13, 2013

...complications and alleviate symptoms.2 THE FLUORIDE FACTOR Saliva is a major carrier of topical fluoride. Fluoridated water supplies and fluoride toothpastes are the most common vehicles of fluoride deposition in...

Oral Pathology

Addressing Primary Herpetic Gingivostomatitis in the Dental Office

Dec 13, 2013

...in order to best advise their patients. Over-the-counter lip balms may lessen the symptoms and severity of lip and perioral lesions. Docosanol 10% ointment can be applied every 2 hours,...

Oral Pathology

Debunking Oral Cancer Myths

Apr 4, 2014

...The patient should be told each time an oral cancer screening is performed. Each patient chart should have an area for documentation of identified lesions in order to compare against...

Remineralization

Supporting Remineralization

May 13, 2015

...ion availability.12 Comprehensive caries prevention strategies are moving away from the separate treatment of hard tissue and microbiological causes. In order to achieve this, antimicrobial modalities may be implemented, in...

Miscellaneous

The Truth About Gluten

Oct 16, 2015

...gluten-mediated reactions, whether it is an allergy to wheat, sensitivity to products containing gluten, or the autoimmune disorder celiac disease.5 FIGURE 1. This computer artwork shows immunoglobulin E (IgE) antibodies...

Ergonomics

An Interprofessional Approach to Ergonomics

Jan 1, 2018

...One challenge is simply remembering to stretch. Marangoni9 compared the frequency of stretching and found that subjects using computer-generated and hard copy reminders of stretching completed significantly more stretches than...

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Preventing Caries with Peptide-Based Biogenic Products

Mar 21, 2022

...time and expense by eliminating the need for traditional treatments—including composite-based restorations—once lesions extend beyond the enamel.1 Biogenic peptide-based formulas are available in clinical materials, as well…

New PoliCare™ program supports patients throughout denture journey, helps dental professionals…

May 18, 2009

...products. Office posters and counter cards are also provided to encourage patients to register with PoliCare through MyPoliCare.com. Additional tools available to dentists through PoliCare include a patient self-assessment quiz...

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Improving the Oral Health of Older Adults

Dec 14, 2016

...complete list of prescriptions and over-the-counter medications being taken. Teams should also receive training in older adult care, including wheelchair transfers and compensating for vision or hearing impairments. Due to...

Marketplace

December 2020 Marketplace For Dental Hygienists

Dec 24, 2020

...water-resistant, multilayer plastic material. 408-470-1000. aligntech.com HVAC System 2C MedTech, Dallas, launches CASPR Compact Medik and HVAC Solutions to reduce airborne and surface pathogens in the dental setting. CASPR,...

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