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Azithromycin in Periodontal Treatment
The macrolide antibiotic azithromycin is widely used extensively in medicine for the treatment of...
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Antiretroviral Human Immunodeficiency Virus Drugs and Birth Defects: Is There a Link?
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive mothers have been able to guard against transmitting the disease...
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Periodontal Disease Blood Samples Can Be Used to Screen for Diabetes
Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) is widely used to test for diabetes. Oral blood samples drawn...
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Cleft Lip/Palate Treatment Outcomes
A study published in the European Journal of Orthodontics assessed whether the initial cleft...
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Bone Height Measurements on Panoramic Radiographs
Dr. Sam-Sun Lee and researchers investigated the influence that the horizontal relationship between the...
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Candida Levels of Maxillary Removable Appliances
Candida colonization following orthodontic treatment can lead to oral candidosis as a complication of...
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Drug Target Could Help Fight Gum Disease
Stripping certain oral bacteria of their access key to gangs of other pathogenic oral...
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Evaluation of Rotary Instrumentation Techniques in Primary Molars
An article comparing the cleaning effectiveness of manual, hybrid, and rotary endodontic instrumentation techniques...
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Improved Dental Adhesive Using Reactive Nanogel Additives
Current challenges in adhesive dentistry include overhydrophilic bonding formulations, which facilitate water percolation through...
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Pilot Study of “Meth Mouth”
A study by Dr. Michele C. Ravenel et al analyzed the oral health of...