Background The development of bio-adhesives has allowed for the creation of a novel
transoral topical anesthesia delivery system used to alleviate pain by needlestick injections and …

A major dental problem confronting persons with mental retardation/developmental disabilities
(MR/DD) is poor dental hygiene, which can result in an increased incidence of gingivitis …

Background: Manual floss is often difficult to use, particularly in hard to reach posterior teeth.
Many prefer automated flossers because of their ease of use. The aim of the present study …

Hypothenar hammer syndrome is a rare but serious cause of digital ischemia and morbidity.
Presented here is a case of a manual laborer who had symptoms of digital ischemia after …

Air polishing devices are designed primarily to remove soft deposits and stains from tooth
surfaces. While improved strength and durability of esthetic restorative materials have resulted …

This article described the effects of sand fineness upon concrete properties. Fine quartzitic
sand was used in mixes with two 20-5 mm coarse aggregates, tunstead limestone and …

Aim: To determine whether changes in orthoptic status take place during withdrawal from
heroin and/or methadone. Method: A prospective study of patients, using a repeated measures …

Opiate detoxification using methadone programmes are inefficient and expensive. Rapid
and ultra‐rapid detoxification using precipitated withdrawal under heavy sedation or …

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine if there is a difference between attrition
rates for dental hygiene programs that use selective admissions and nonselective …

To address critical questions regarding the practical application of quality improvement (QI)
concepts within health care, the Joint Commission visited six hospitals that have been …