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Aloe Vera and Oral Health

...combined with 940 mg aloe vera gel, had superior healing effects on the gingival index compared to CHX. It would be useful to investigate the impact on using this alternative...

Strategies for Addressing Sialorrhea

...activity is electronically mediated. Pods Embed Error: Pod not found. Thanks to its complex biochemical composition and physical properties, saliva is an essential player in a variety of physiological processes,...

Host Modulation and the Inflammatory Response

...in adult periodontitis. J Clin Periodontol. 2001;28:146–156. Walker SG, Golub LM. Host modulation therapy for periodontal disease: subantimicrobial-dose doxycycline, medical as well as dental benefits. Available at:…

Product Guide: 4

...appointments. (800)989-8825; www.professional.dentsply.com. High Definition Loupes Orascoptic, Middleton, Wis, introduces HiRes™ and HiRes Plus™ Loupes, which combine high resolution, a wide viewing field, and lightweight…

Natural May Not Mean Safe

...companies. The FDA is working on distinguishing between traditional pharmacy compounding and nontraditional pharmacy compounding.11 The concern comes from the nontraditional pharmacy practice of compounding bio-identical hormones using…

Dealing with the Devastation

...Methamphetamine Abuse and Addiction. Available at: www.nida.nih.gov/ResearchReports/Methamph/Methamph.html. Accessed November 13, 2010. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Office of Applied Studies.…

Cannabis Use and Xerostomia

...Healthcare Professional. 24th ed. Englewood, Colo: Micromedix, Inc; 2004. Merck Manual. Xerostomia. Available at: www.merckmanuals.com/professional/dental_disorders/symptoms_ of_ dental_ and_ oral_ disorders/xerostomia.html. Accessed…

Revisit OSHA Compliance

...at: www.osha.gov/dsg/hazcom/index.html. Accessed May 15, 2013. Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Federal Register at:www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document?p_table=FEDERAL_REGISTER&p_id=22607. Accessed May 15,…

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