Mandibular Premolars
Sara Kim, D.M.D. |
Sara Kim
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 OING ROOT CANAL treatment on a premolar may seem very simple, but, believe it or not, mandibular premolars have a high failure rate and a high rate of flare-ups.
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Tales from the Chamber
A Case of Resorption
Doug Kase, D.D.S. |
Doug Kase
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he diagnosis and treatment of internal or external resorption can be a complicated ordeal. First, it is imperative to realize that it’s spelled with a p, not a b (resorption not resorbtion), although teeth resorb and do not resorp. Hey, English, ya gotta love it! Second, it is important to understand the process. Tooth resorption is a common sequela following injuries to or irritation of the periodontal ligament, tooth pulp, or both. The course of tooth resorption involves an elaborate interaction among inflammatory cells, resorbing (not resorping) cells, and hard-tissue structures. The key cells involved in resorption are of the classic type, which include osteoblasts and odontoclasts.
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Diversity: Our Source of Strength
Barry Lee Musikant, D.M.D.,
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Barry Musikant
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 F YOU THINK about it, you’ll realize that diversity is what bails us out of many problematic situations. When a virus attacks a field that has been planted with several varieties of corn, it will take out one individual crop, but not another because the genetic makeups of the corn crops are as different as the original seeds that were planted. Perhaps each of the varied corn crops is not as productive as a single superseed crop might have been, perhaps it is not as resistant to other viruses, perhaps more water or a greater amount of pesticides is required to protect it, but no one virus is likely to wipe out the entire crop.
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MetLife Adopts Orphan Dentist!
Amy Dukoff, D.M.D. |
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Amy Dukoff
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 ES, MetLife has adopted me into its family. According to MetLife agents Dorian Dyckman and Jassen Velez, the company has recently implemented a policy that compels MetLife agents to call policyholders who do not have an agent assigned to them in order to have all policies attached to an agent. At first, I was wary of having an agent call me to set up a meeting to discuss my policy. But, after I met them, I was thankful that they had.
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