...(B) The 6-month radiograph demonstrates consistent bone fill of the defect On the other hand, a mobile tooth may create an unstable wound environment, which, in turn, could compromise the...

...l: large; m: medium; s: small; r: reduced FIGURE 1. The recommendations for appropriate selection of cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) imaging in orthodontics suggest that determining the phase of treatment...

...professionals are charged with educating patients and their communities about the efficacy of community water fluoridation in order to ensure the continued viability of this important public-health initiative. COUNTERACTING FLUORIDE...

...from 6.0 to 6.7 in order for demineralization to begin.10 If pH levels remain low for long periods or for repeated exposures, the risk of developing a caries lesion is...

...image receptors used in digital radiography: Charged-coupled device (CCD) sensor Complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS)/active pixel sensor (APS) Photostimulable phosphor (PSP) plate 3–7 CCD sensors and CMOS/APS are wired…

...Y. Innovations for combating dentin hypersensitivity: current state of the art. Compend Contin Educ Dent. 2012;33(Spec No 2):10–16. West NX, Lussi A, Seong J, Hellwig E. Dentin hypersensitivity: pain mechanisms...

...inserts/tips. Dimensions of Dental Hygiene. 2014;12(10):26–31. Hodges KO. Ultrasonic instrumentation. In: Dental Hygiene Theory and Practice. 4th ed. Darby ML, Walsh M, eds. Philadelphia: Elsevier Saunders; 2015:489-493. Flemmig…

...medication use and tendency to bleed.9,13,15 As such, oral health professionals may recommend: consumption of fluoridated drinking water; application of topical fluoride varnish every 3 months to 6 months; use...