Osseointegration (from Latin osseus “bony” and integrare “to make whole”) is the direct structural and functional connection between living bone and the surface of a load-bearing artificial implant. A more recent definition (by Schroeder et al.) defines osseointegration as “functional ankylosis (bone adherence)”, where new bone is laid down directly on the implant surface and […]
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The History of Mouthwash
Mouthwash has been used throughout the world for centuries, perhaps as long as man was able to rinse and spit. Hippocrates recommended rinsing with a mixture of salt, alum and vinegar. Others in roman times used mixtures of herbes such as thyme as antiseptics. Dentistry as a profession has always recommended rinsing with various […]
