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The Facts About Nickel Allergy in Orthodontics

Orthodontic Topics, Patient Education February 8th, 2009

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Do Braces Cause An Increased Sensitivity to Nickel?
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The popularity of body piercing in today’s generation of orthodontic aged patients can mean that many of these patients may have already been sensitized to nickel by the time they see an orthodontist. Though, body piercing is not [...]

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The Facts On Osteoporosis and the Risk of Developing Jaw Complications in Dental Patients

Dental Topics, Orthodontic Topics, Patient Education January 20th, 2009

Evidenced Based Article
This article is a summary of the latest research presented in the Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA) and a report published by the ADA Council on Scientific Affairscontaining recommendations for treatment of dental patients who are taking oral bisphosphonates.
What is Osteoporosis?
Osteoporosis (os-tee-oh-puh-roh-sis) is a disorder of the skeletal system which severely weakens bones and [...]

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