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Successful Strategies for Periodontal Debridement

Oct 13, 2017

...two common factors.13,41,42 Insufficient debridement may also result in reinfection.7,13,24,36,43 Complete calculus removal is difficult to achieve;44 in one study, for example, complete calculus removal in sites deeper than 5...

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Innovation in Tooth Whitening

Jan 1, 2018

...JB, Mazur RF. Effects of new formulas of bleaching gel and fluoride application on enamel microhardness: an in vitro study. Oper Dent. 2007;32:589–594. From Dimensions of Dental Hygiene. January 2018;16(01):18,21-23....

2 CE Units

Oct 10, 2018

...Units: 2Issue Date: March 1, 2026Expiration Date: April 30, 2029Authors: By Lynn Marsh, EdD, RDH See more… Add to cart $22 Building Inclusive, Affirming Care for LGBTQIA+ Patients Course Units:...

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Adverse Effects of Medication Use

Jan 7, 2019

...Mucositis causes significant pain and alters the patient’s ability to eat, swallow, and speak. Photo Credit: zgr_pro / iStock / Getty Images Plus Read more about this topic, here:…

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Effects of Polishing on Restorations

Jan 22, 2019

...patients on these decisions. Dental technology has improved the quality of tooth-colored restorations. How well versed are you in the effects of polishing on restorations? Photo Credit: RichLegg / E+...

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Choosing the Most Appropriate Restorative Material

May 15, 2019

...Trachtenberg F, Tavares M, Hayes C. The longevity of amalgam versus compomer/composite restorations in posterior primary and permanent teeth: findings from the New England Children’s Amalgam Trial. J Am Dent...

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Effects of Mastication on Cognitive Health

Sep 18, 2019

...Matsushita K. How masticatory function and periodontal disease relate to senile dementia. Japanese Dental Science Review. 2015;51(1):34–40. World Health Organization. Dementia: A Public Health Priority. Available at:…