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Patients sometimes appear for dental appointments after consuming alcohol or marijuana. There is presently no consensus standard of care in this area, and dentists vary in their responses to such patients. This paper includes interviews with practitioners and a review of the relevant biochemical and...
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PMID: 20481068
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Congenital heart disease (CHD) is one of the most common developmental anomalies. Children with CHD are at increased risk of developing oral disease, and are at increased risk from the systemic effects of oral disease. Recent changes in guidelines related to prophylaxis against infective endocarditi...
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PMID: 20067687
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A growing number of dentists are providing botulinum toxin to patients. The research presented here outlines potential uses of Botox related to oral health and facial problems as compared to traditional treatment methods. The administration of Botox (historically done by dermatologists and neurologi...
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PMID: 20069790
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Pregnancy is a unique time in a woman's life and is characterized by complex physiological changes. These changes can adversely affect oral health. Pregnancy is also an opportune time to educate women about preventing dental caries in young children, a common childhood problem. Although multiple stu...
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PMID: 20069785
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The Medicines Act 1968 governs who can supply medicines in the U.K. The Act allows dentists to issue any medicine directly to a patient. However, this only applies if patients are receiving private treatment. The current NHS terms of service do not allow dentists to supply any medicines, other than...
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PMID: 19927458
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An increasing number of our patients are on medication of various types. This increase in prescribed medicines also raises the significant issue of potential drug interactions between those drugs used in dental practice and those taken by the patient. This article addresses those interactions and, w...
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PMID: 19927455
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Pregnancy is a unique time in a woman"s life, accompanied by a variety of physiologic, anatomic and hormonal changes that can affect how oral health care is provided. However, these patients are not medically compromised and should not be denied dental treatment simply because they are pregnant. Thi...
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PMID: 19239743
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Active components of glycol extract from thyme manifest anti-inflammatory and astringent properties which may be also used in dentistry. The assumption of this study was to work out a prescription of dental anti-inflammatory hydrogel containing nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug and glycol extract...
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PMID: 19708499
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The study assumption was to work out a prescription for dental anti-inflammatory hydrogel on Carbopol 971P base. Dry plant extracts (sage, horsetail) and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (sodium ibuprofen) were introduced into the prescription of a model hydrogel. The aim of the study was to esti...
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PMID: 19873931
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The BNF can be used as a tool to facilitate rational prescribing. In the second of this two-part series, we describe how dentists can maximise the effectiveness of their prescribing and minimise the risks involved while tailoring medicines to the individual needs of each patient.
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PMID: 18469765
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The Editorial Board of the Journal of Endodontics has developed a literature-based study guide of topical areas related to endodontics. This study guide is intended to give the reader a focused review of the essential endodontic literature and does not cite all possible articles related to each topi...
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PMID: 18457703
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WOA and Fmax increased with increasing compression time and Carbopol concentration. Addition of 30% (w/w) PEG 400 to the formulation containing 2% Carbopol in glycerol improved bioadhesive function. Formulation rheology was largely controlled by the Carbopol concentration, and to a lesser extent by...
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PMID: 18343013
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We describe how dentists can find significant changes in a new edition of the BNF and navigate to the dental information in it....
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PMID: 18438373
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Appropriate preoperative assessment of dental patients should always include analysis of their medications. Psychiatric illnesses including panic/anxiety disorder, depression, psychoses, and manic disorders are prevalent within our society. An impressive number of drug formulations are prescribed fo...
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PMID: 18788844
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Appropriate preoperative assessment of the dental patient should always include an analysis of the patient's medications. Cardiovascular diseases are the most common group of medical disorders that dentists encounter, and the number of drugs prescribed for managing these conditions is staggering. Th...
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PMID: 18547153
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The present study was conducted to investigate the endogenous erosive potential of some of the most commonly used pediatric liquid medicaments in our day to day practice. Eight commonly used pediatric liquid medicaments were selected and their endogenous pH was measured using a pH electrode meter Tw...
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PMID: 18524267
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The aim of this study was to assess applicative properties of the produced acc. to own prescription dental anti-inflammatory hydrogel with Carbopol 974P. Ketoprofen pharmaceutical availability was tested from hydrogel with Carbopol 974P and to compare - from hydrogels of similar prescription produce...
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PMID: 18661704
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Management of HIV infection has progressed dramatically since the disease was first recognized, to the point that HIV infection is now considered a chronic condition. Some of these new approaches in management are related to the strides that have been made in understanding the pathogenesis of this c...
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PMID: 18275697
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Overdose of oral medications can be a major concern. This article reviews the clinical presentations, toxic dosages, adverse effects, and the recommended treatments for the most commonly used oral medications in dentistry. Clinicians need to be aware of the toxicities and adverse effects of the most...
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PMID: 17941302
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The release rate of ACY is higher than that of CDA both individually and in the ACY/CDA 50/50 mixture. In the other mixtures, the release of the drug is proportional to its concentration in the mixture. Total release of ACY is higher than CDA in most compositions. The effect of increasing the vinyl...
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PMID: 16556460
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Hypertension is a medical problem that impacts on health worldwide. A number of different medications are used to treat hypertension. These drugs can affect the mouth and perioral structures and impact upon dental management. It is therefore important that dentists are aware of the side-effects and...
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PMID: 17432770
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Surgical extraction of third molars is one of the most common of all surgical procedures. The outcome of third molar surgery includes pain, trismus, edema, nausea, infection, and alveolar osteitis. The intent of this article is to provide a literature review and analysis of the various chemotherapeu...
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PMID: 18088865
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There are no studies verifying that mefenamic acid is more effective than other NSAID (= non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs). However, there are several notions in the literature that this drug is less well-tolerated than other NSAID because over a prolonged period of application more lesions of...
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PMID: 17330662
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In recent years, the incidence of renal disease has become more common in middle-aged to geriatric patients. This has led to greater exposure of dental surgeons to patients with renal disease and on hemodialysis. This article highlights the clinical features of patients with end-stage renal disease,...
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PMID: 17378316
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Most prescription drugs marketed in the United States have been reviewed and approved by the Food and Drug Administration as required by law. Thousands of unapproved prescription drugs, however, are still being prescribed and sold. The FDA, as part of its drug safety efforts, is bolstering its effor...
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PMID: 17342837
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A prescription of model dental anti-inflammatory gels has been worked out on the base of cellulose derivatives with the content of saccharic alcohols: xylitol and sorbitol. The effect of saccharic alcohol on rheological parameters (extensibility and viscosity) of the produced gels was tested. Taking...
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PMID: 17514876
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For over 130 years the ADA has been an important information source on the safety and effectiveness of dental products. The Council has recently completed the development of Acceptance Program Guidelines for products used in the management of oral malodor. The ADA Seal Program will ensure that profe...
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PMID: 18488297
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