Dental Prof

Sequential analysis applied to clinical trials in dentistry

Evidence- Based Dentistry

Influence of Irrigation Regimens on the Adherence of Enterococcus faecalis to Root Canal Dentin

Journal of Endodontics

Changes in the Homeostatic Mechanism of Dental Pulp with Age: Expression of the Core-binding Factor Alpha-1, Dentin Sialoprotein, Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor, and Heat Shock Protein 27 Messenger RNAs

Journal of Endodontics

Gastro-oesophageal reflux and dental erosion

Evidence- Based Dentistry

Humanitarian Award nominations sought

Do you know an ADA member dentist whose efforts have made a difference? The ADA is now accepting nominations for the 2008 Humanitarian Award.

First woman takes helm at AAPD

Dr. Beverly Largent, a pediatric dentist from Paducah, Ky., is the first woman to serve as president of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry.

FDA sets 2009 deadline to reclassify dental amalgam

Washington—The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has set a deadline for its reclassification of dental amalgam as part of a settlement between the FDA and the consumer group Moms Against Mercury.

Annual session reservations are just a click or a call away

San Antonio—Have you made your flight and hotel reservations for the ADA annual session Oct. 16-19?

One Visit Dental Implants

The process of dental implant integration into the mouth involves multiple steps. First, an entrance hole is drilled in the bone where the implant is to be placed (unless a hole already exists due to a recently extracted tooth). Then, the titanium implant is carefully screwed into the hole to act like a natural tooth root. The natural bone will eventually grow around the implant, a process called osseointegration. Osseointegration can also be assisted using a bone graft, or ground up bone that can be purchased to help the implant integrate. Once properly placed and supported by bone, a crown can be placed on the dental implant. When completed, the dental implant and crown act in the same way a natural tooth would in regard to eating, aesthetics, and comfort..

Caphosol Favorably Impacts Both The Rate And Severity Of Oral Mucositis In Cancer Patients

New data show that use of CAPHOSOL® (http://www.caphosol.com/), an advanced oral electrolyte solution, resulted in both favorable impact on rates and severity of oral mucositis (OM) in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy and radiation therapy.