Boy dies after dentist visit,, Best dental products, Arrest in USA after forged prescription
Boy who died after dental procedure buried
After a week of hashing out the strange and tragic details of how 22-month-old Maddoux Cordova died, mourners at his funeral Saturday turned their focus to how the boy lived.
More than 300 people gathered in a dim sanctuary at Resurrection of the Lord Catholic Church on the city's West Side to say goodbye to the toddler who died last week after receiving morphine during a dental procedure.
“Some of us wonder, when one dies so young, what would his future hold?” Deacon George Salazar told the group. “We should dwell on the present and who he was — a child full of love.” MORE HERE
Excessive Gingival Display—Etiology, Diagnosis, and Treatment Modalities
Nir Silberberg, DMD/Moshe Goldstein, DMD/Ami Smidt, DMD, MSc, BMedSc
Extensive exposure of the gingiva during a smile, called excessive gingival display, may be a point of concern for both patients and clinicians. Patients often present to the dental clinic seeking a solution to their “gummy” appearance. A clinician must fully understand the various factors involved in this situation, to provide patients with an appropriate answer. Thorough examination followed by the right diagnosis is imperative for achieving an esthetic and predictable result in the treatment of such situations. The aim of this article is to discuss the various aspects of excessive gingival display and its etiology and to present the current solutions that exist in the literature. (Quintessence Int 2009;40:809–818)
Best Restorative products
In its most recent issue (December 2009, Vol. 2: 12) Gordon J. Christensen's Clinician's Report (CR) issued its annual list of best materials, devices, and techniques evaluated over the past year. Included were several restorative products to which the newsletter gave its check mark, indicating a best product from a comparison done by the CR researchers during 2009.
In the category of total etch resin cements, CR lauded Accolate PV by Danville Materials, Calibra Esthetic Resin by Dentsply Caulk, Choice 2 Veneer Cement by Bisco, Clearfil Estheric Resin Cement by Kuraray, and Insure Lite by Cosmedent.
Among resin-modified glass ionomer cements, CR liked FuiCEM Automix by GC America and RelyX Luting Plus by 3M ESPE.
For posts (dowels), the newsletter gave its check mark to C-I White by Parkell and DT Light-Post by Bisco.
Cosmetic dental experts seek makeover volunteers in UK
A cosmetic dental surgery is seeking volunteers to undergo the hi-tech treatments featured in TV shows like 10 Years Younger.
Lubiju in Leith is regarded as one of Scotland's leading dental implant practices and provides training for dentists from around the country.
Now it is seeking volunteers to take part in a post-graduate training programme throughout 2010 – which could see those selected getting advanced dental treatment for a fraction of the usual cost. Dentist Dr Biju Krishnan, who co-founded Lubiju, said: ‘This is a fantastic opportunity for patients to get treatment they might not otherwise be able to afford. More HERE
Miniscrews in orthodontic treatment: Review and analysis of published clinical trials AJODO Jan 2010.
In all articles analyzed, the authors described the success rates of miniscrews as suf?cient for orthodontic treatment. This review further showed that: screws of 1.2-mm diameter and at least 8-mm length are preferable, because they are stable and minimize the risk of root damage. The maxilla was shown to be better suited for miniscrews. As for the placement protocol, the data were inconclusive for de?nite recommendations. At comparable success rates, the ?apless method should be chosen because it is less invasive and causes less patient discomfort. Immediate or early loading of miniscrews is possible, since longer healing periods did not provide additional stability at forces of up to 200 cN. Take your orthodontic to next level, Order your miniscrew kit now
Robert Frega, 24, of Waldwick, was arrested at Walgreen's Pharmacy, 655 Wyckoff Ave., after reportedly attempting to fill a prescription for Percodan pain tablets with a stolen prescription blank.
The pharmacy manager reported the incident to police after confirming with the dentist that she did not write the prescription. MORE HERE
Ancient Gem-Studded Teeth Show Skill of Early Dentists
The glittering "grills" of some hip-hop stars aren't exactly unprecedented. Sophisticated dentistry allowed Native Americans to add bling to their teeth as far back as 2,500 years ago, a new study says.
Ancient peoples of southern North America went to "dentists"—among the earliest known—to beautify their chompers with notches, grooves, and semiprecious gems, according to a recent analysis of thousands of teeth examined from collections in Mexico's National Institute of Anthropology and History (such as the skull above, found in Chiapas, Mexico). MORE HERE
Study of magnetic activator device in Class II high-angle malocclusions
EJO Jan 2010
The purpose of this study was to evaluate changes in dentofacial growth before, during, and after use of a magnetic activator device (MAD) II in high-angle Class II division 1 patients.
The increase in gonial angle, GnGoAr angle, S–N, Co–Gn, Go–Ar, ANS–Me, S–Go, and N–Me distances and the decrease of overjet, U1–NA distance, and ANB angle were statistically significant during the treatment. At T4, there was a decrease in gonial angle and U1–NA distance, which was significant. The changes as a result of treatment were stable at T4.
30,000-Year-Old Child's Teeth Found
They found that, for a given stage of development of the cheek teeth, the front teeth were relatively delayed in their degree of formation. Moreover, the front teeth had a greater volume of dentin and pulp but proportionally less enamel than the teeth of recent humans. MORE HERE
Five computing resolutions for 2010
Safe computing wishes for 2010, but how you are going to make it possible. It may need some learning and downloading some new software. CLICK HERE TO SafeGuide
After a week of hashing out the strange and tragic details of how 22-month-old Maddoux Cordova died, mourners at his funeral Saturday turned their focus to how the boy lived.
More than 300 people gathered in a dim sanctuary at Resurrection of the Lord Catholic Church on the city's West Side to say goodbye to the toddler who died last week after receiving morphine during a dental procedure.
“Some of us wonder, when one dies so young, what would his future hold?” Deacon George Salazar told the group. “We should dwell on the present and who he was — a child full of love.” MORE HERE
Excessive Gingival Display—Etiology, Diagnosis, and Treatment Modalities
Nir Silberberg, DMD/Moshe Goldstein, DMD/Ami Smidt, DMD, MSc, BMedSc
Extensive exposure of the gingiva during a smile, called excessive gingival display, may be a point of concern for both patients and clinicians. Patients often present to the dental clinic seeking a solution to their “gummy” appearance. A clinician must fully understand the various factors involved in this situation, to provide patients with an appropriate answer. Thorough examination followed by the right diagnosis is imperative for achieving an esthetic and predictable result in the treatment of such situations. The aim of this article is to discuss the various aspects of excessive gingival display and its etiology and to present the current solutions that exist in the literature. (Quintessence Int 2009;40:809–818)
Best Restorative products
In its most recent issue (December 2009, Vol. 2: 12) Gordon J. Christensen's Clinician's Report (CR) issued its annual list of best materials, devices, and techniques evaluated over the past year. Included were several restorative products to which the newsletter gave its check mark, indicating a best product from a comparison done by the CR researchers during 2009.
In the category of total etch resin cements, CR lauded Accolate PV by Danville Materials, Calibra Esthetic Resin by Dentsply Caulk, Choice 2 Veneer Cement by Bisco, Clearfil Estheric Resin Cement by Kuraray, and Insure Lite by Cosmedent.
Among resin-modified glass ionomer cements, CR liked FuiCEM Automix by GC America and RelyX Luting Plus by 3M ESPE.
For posts (dowels), the newsletter gave its check mark to C-I White by Parkell and DT Light-Post by Bisco.
Cosmetic dental experts seek makeover volunteers in UK
A cosmetic dental surgery is seeking volunteers to undergo the hi-tech treatments featured in TV shows like 10 Years Younger.
Lubiju in Leith is regarded as one of Scotland's leading dental implant practices and provides training for dentists from around the country.
Now it is seeking volunteers to take part in a post-graduate training programme throughout 2010 – which could see those selected getting advanced dental treatment for a fraction of the usual cost. Dentist Dr Biju Krishnan, who co-founded Lubiju, said: ‘This is a fantastic opportunity for patients to get treatment they might not otherwise be able to afford. More HERE
Miniscrews in orthodontic treatment: Review and analysis of published clinical trials AJODO Jan 2010.
In all articles analyzed, the authors described the success rates of miniscrews as suf?cient for orthodontic treatment. This review further showed that: screws of 1.2-mm diameter and at least 8-mm length are preferable, because they are stable and minimize the risk of root damage. The maxilla was shown to be better suited for miniscrews. As for the placement protocol, the data were inconclusive for de?nite recommendations. At comparable success rates, the ?apless method should be chosen because it is less invasive and causes less patient discomfort. Immediate or early loading of miniscrews is possible, since longer healing periods did not provide additional stability at forces of up to 200 cN. Take your orthodontic to next level, Order your miniscrew kit now
Arrest in USA after forged prescription
A dental assistant student was arrested on Dec. 21 for allegedly attempting to fill a forged prescription for a narcotic painkiller, police said. Robert Frega, 24, of Waldwick, was arrested at Walgreen's Pharmacy, 655 Wyckoff Ave., after reportedly attempting to fill a prescription for Percodan pain tablets with a stolen prescription blank.
The pharmacy manager reported the incident to police after confirming with the dentist that she did not write the prescription. MORE HERE
Ancient Gem-Studded Teeth Show Skill of Early Dentists
The glittering "grills" of some hip-hop stars aren't exactly unprecedented. Sophisticated dentistry allowed Native Americans to add bling to their teeth as far back as 2,500 years ago, a new study says.
Ancient peoples of southern North America went to "dentists"—among the earliest known—to beautify their chompers with notches, grooves, and semiprecious gems, according to a recent analysis of thousands of teeth examined from collections in Mexico's National Institute of Anthropology and History (such as the skull above, found in Chiapas, Mexico). MORE HERE
Study of magnetic activator device in Class II high-angle malocclusions
EJO Jan 2010
The purpose of this study was to evaluate changes in dentofacial growth before, during, and after use of a magnetic activator device (MAD) II in high-angle Class II division 1 patients.
The increase in gonial angle, GnGoAr angle, S–N, Co–Gn, Go–Ar, ANS–Me, S–Go, and N–Me distances and the decrease of overjet, U1–NA distance, and ANB angle were statistically significant during the treatment. At T4, there was a decrease in gonial angle and U1–NA distance, which was significant. The changes as a result of treatment were stable at T4.
30,000-Year-Old Child's Teeth Found
They found that, for a given stage of development of the cheek teeth, the front teeth were relatively delayed in their degree of formation. Moreover, the front teeth had a greater volume of dentin and pulp but proportionally less enamel than the teeth of recent humans. MORE HERE
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READ more HERE Five computing resolutions for 2010
Safe computing wishes for 2010, but how you are going to make it possible. It may need some learning and downloading some new software. CLICK HERE TO SafeGuide
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