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The Best Device For Ridge Expansion
Alveolar ridge expansion is a demanding surgical procedure in modern implantology. It is generally understood that osteotomies in narrow ridge should be as conservative as possible without comprising control on the implant or deviation from placement axis. Choosing the right device for ridge expansion (also known as ridge splitting) is dependent on several factors including …
Online Dental Education: How Far We Can Go?
There are few concerns arising about the acceptability and usability of online learning for dental students. Online learning could be a helpful auxiliary tool along with traditional dental educational methods; and implementing successful online learning model(s) needs subjective and objective evaluation of learning outcomes. Online learning could have some benefits such as saving learning time …
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Fighting Oral Malodor with Zinc Ions
Zinc ions are known to exhibit a preventive action against volatile sulfur compounds such as gaseous H2S that cause oral malodor. Oral malodor results from microbial fermentation of food debris in the mouth; so, antimicrobial agents have the potential to reduce oral malodor by chemically neutralizing the fermentation by-products. A combination of zinc ions and …
How Oral Bacteria Become an Enemy!
The oral environment has various microbial communities, and understanding the oral microbiome and the ecological balances inside the mouth is essential for oral health. Oral microbes live in continuous antagonistic/mutualistic interactions, and disrupting this equilibrium leads to overgrowth of particular species that could be pathogenic. Healthy oral cavity can be still colonized by hundreds of …
Terminating a Staff Member Off the Dental Practice
A practice manager or owner at some point will have to terminate an employee’s contract; and this has to be a difficult decision that needs to be done with considering the dignity of the employee. It is best to hire high-quality staff and to provide all necessary training to maintain the practice success. The decision …
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Empowering Community Dental Care
Dental ache is a headache for uninsured patients or those who need expensive supplemental policy that covers limited dental procedures. A root canal treatment might cost hundreds of dollars. Nearly 27% of U.S. adults do live along with untreated dental diseases, according to Kaiser Family Foundation; and they (around 2.6 millions) only receive emergency dental …