Dental crisis looming in USA
Obamacare expands access to health insurance for tens of millions of people come January 1. Dental care for adults, however, is not included, and experts say we’ve got a potential oral health care crisis coming.
Studies show that people who have insurance are more likely to get regular dental care. But only about 2% of older Americans have dental insurance of any kind, according to a new report. MORE HERE
Is is WISE to Ext and put Implant- Implant vs Tooth- Tooth WINS
A systematic review of long-term tooth and implant survival rates believe that a more conservative approach could be warranted that emphasizes treating the tooth over extracting and replacing it (Journal of the American Dental Association, October 2013, Vol. 144:10, pp. 1119-1133).
Preserving teeth by proper periodontal treatment and a careful and frequent maintenance program will probably give the same, and even better, results for the long run, without requiring a dental implant placement, which is not without risk. MORE HERE
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Implant market shrinking ?
The dental implant market, consisting of implants, abutments, and other devices, in Europe was valued at approximately US$1.6 billion in 2012. Until the end of this year, the market will continue to contract slightly. It is expected to recover, however, and reach a value of just under US$2.3 billion by 2021.
Germany reigns as the largest market, worth over US$300 million in 2012—almost the equivalent of France and Spain combined. Overall, these two countries have the lowest growth rates, with both suffering from either low GDP growth or high unemployment rates along with overall concerns regarding unsustainable national debt levels. MORE HERE
Toothbrushing may reduce ventilator-associated pneumonia
Randomised trials to date show that toothbrushing is associated with a trend toward lower rates of ventilator-associated pneumonia in intubated, mechanically ventilated critically ill patients. There is no clear difference between electric and manual toothbrushing. Toothbrushing has no effect on ICU mortality, hospital mortality, or ICU length of stay. LINK
Admission scam- Scamsters operated in cyber cafes, colleges
The dozen gangs that were busted for duping medical aspirants of crores of rupees in exchange of getting them seats in private medical and dental colleges of the state through the Dental and Medical Admission Test (DMAT) operated from internet cafes to college premises. MORE HERE
NOW -BPA-free composites
Heraeus Kulzer has launched a new line of composites, called Venus, that are free of bisphenol A (BPA).
Both of the company’s Venus Diamond and Venus Pearl composites are free of BPA and bisphenol A glycidyl methacrylate (bis-GMA), the vendor said. The composites are based on a tricyclodecan-urethane-monomer and are designed to deliver minimal shrinkage, high strength, and good surface hardness while being easy and convenient to handle.
Pancreatic cancer biomarkers found in saliva
Cellular signals found between pancreatic cancer tumors and saliva support the validity of salivary diagnostics, according to a new study in Journal of Biological Chemistry (September 13, 2013, Vol. 288:7, pp. 26888-26897).
Pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest forms of cancer; most patients with the disease will die within the first year of diagnosis, and only 6% survive for five years.
Politics in council election
The selection of a candidate from the general pool of doctors to the Medical Council of India (MCI) this week, has raised questions about the irregularities in the process.. While it is alleged that Dr. Manivel was coerced into withdrawing his nomination after the deadline, doctors are also concerned that the election process itself has been compromised. There was no announcement about the election on the government website. There was only a form for potential candidates to fill in. MORE HERE
Also read TMC MLAs pitch in for top MCI post… NEWSLINK
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