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Critical review about two myths in fixed dental prostheses: Full-Coverage vs. Resin-Bonded, non-Cantilever vs. Cantilever

Dental News and Technology

Japanese Dental Science Review Volume 57 , November 2021, Pages 33-38 Abstract The purpose of this review was to assess the literature regarding four types of fixed dental prostheses (FDPs)/resin-bonded FDPs (RBFDPs) to provide clinicians with a comparative overview of two myths: “RBFDPs are easy to debond in patients’ mouths” and “cantilever RBFDPs still have some clinical problems, especially in terms of overloading the abutment teeth and being easy to debond”.

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Oral Health Problems Related to Stress Are on the Rise

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

Oral health professionals reported a significant uptick in the number of patients presenting with stress-related oral problems since the global COVID-19 pandemic began impacting dental practices in March 2020, according to the American Dental Association Health Policy Institute. In a poll conducted the week of February 15, responding dentists reported an increase in the prevalence of the following conditions: Teeth grinding and clenching: 71% increase.

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Omnicore from Henry Schein One

Denticle

With yesterday's discussion of the the Hafnium hack network security is sort of the topic of the week it seems. With that little piece of info in mind, let's take a look at a very nifty product from Henry Schein One. it's called Omnicore. As I've said many times, the specialty of network security is something best left to professionals. back in the early days of the Internet, I did a fair piece of my own coding. and I was self taught.

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Reaching the Underserved

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

Despite advancements in prevention and health promotion programs, oral diseases and oral health disparities remain significant problems among vulnerable communities in the United States. Vulnerable populations include low-income individuals, ethnic and racial minorities, children, older adults, people experiencing homelessness, incarcerated individuals, those with disabilities or chronic medical conditions, and socially marginalized groups.

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Jimmy Fallon's Daughter Loses a Tooth on National Television

Jeannie Chung DDS

Even though coronavirus lockdowns have prevented TV hosts from taping live shows, they're still giving us something to watch via virtual interviews. In the process, we're given occasional glimpses into their home life. During a Tonight Show interview with Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson and his wife, R & B performer Ciara, Jimmy Fallon's daughter Winnie interrupted with breaking news: She had just lost a tooth.

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