Archives of Dentistry

Damage-Associated Molecular Patterns (DAMPs) are known by their nature to cause inflammatory responses in numerous disease states from cancer, trauma to age related diseases (e.g. atherosclerosis, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases), these molecules are released by cells undergoing cell death.

Myocardial perfusion imaging is a nuclear medicine imaging technique that allows to make an approach to the coronary condition in patients with moderate probability to have coronary artery disease. ^99mTc MIBI myocardial perfusion is one of the most common techniques in nuclear medicine clinical practice. Extracardiac accumulation of the tracer is relatively common, and can be seen in certain tumors with high metabolic rate, due to the radiotracer’s mitochondrial preference.

Like many other healthcare professionals who have contributed so much to the healing arts and sciences, Dr. Jonathan Hutchinson was a keen and astute observer of the human condition. Dr. Hutchinson was a 19th century surgeon who practiced in London. Hutchinson also served as president of the Royal College of Surgeons [1].

The insertion of dental implants immediately after teeth extractions has become a routine clinical procedure in implant dentistry. This treatment modality has received much attention and has shown favorable results [1-4]. Several studies have reported that successful osseointegration is possible when implants are inserted immediately

Unconscious bias remains a poorly managed global problem. For example, implicit bias alters perceptions concerning tooth restorability. Dentists and other healthcare professionals harbor attitudes against various categories of people and treat them unfairly. This discrimination leads to inferior care outcomes owing to poorer relationships with patients and effects on their behaviors such as adherence to treatment plans.