DENTAL TRIBUNE 2 mans. J. Periodontol 2003 74(7): 990—9. Cvek M, Tsilingaridis G, Andreasen JO. Survival of 534 incisors after intraalveolar root fracture in patients aged 7—17 years. Dent Traumatol. 2008 Aug; 24(4):379—87. Caplanis N, Kan J, Lozada JL. Extraction defect assessment, classification and management. Journal of the California Dental Association. 2005; 33(11): 853— 863. Wöhrle PS. Singletooth replacement in the aesthetic zone with immediate provisionalization: fourteen consecutive case reports. Pract Periodont Aesthet Dent. 1998 Nov—Dec.; 10(9):1107—14. Kan JY, Rungcharassaeng K, Lozada J. Immediate placement and provisionalization of maxillary anterior single implants: 1year prospective study. Int J Oral Maxillofac Implants. 2003 JanFeb; 18(1):31—9. Middle East & Africa Edition Trends & Applications 9 Low fluoride toothpaste no good for children LONDON, UK: Children’s toothpaste that contains low concentrations of fluoride fails to effectively combat tooth decay. For optimal prevention of cavities in children over age six, toothpastes should contain at least 1,000 parts per million of fluoride, according to a study carried out by the University of Manchester School of Dentistry. Toothpaste containing fluoride concentrations of less than this is as ineffective as toothpaste with no fluoride all. AD 3 4 5. About the authors VITA VMK Master Innovation in the third generation! The new VITA metal ceramic with the familiar layering you’re accustomed to. Av a ila VI ble TA in PA VI N ® TA cla SYS ss TE ica M l A 3D 1 – -M D4 AS sh TE ad R ® es an ! d ® Dr. Nick Caplanis Dr. Nick Caplanis is an assistant professor and part-time faculty member within the graduate program in implant dentistry at Loma Linda University School of Dentistry. Caplanis has a unique background with formal residency training in the inter-related fields of implant surgery, prosthodontics and periodontics. He is board certified and a diplomate of both the American Board of Periodontology and the American Board of Oral Implantology and is a fellow of the American Academy of Implant Dentistry. He was also the general meeting chairman for the 57th annual meeting of the AAID, which was held in San Diego from Oct. 29–Nov. 1. Caplanis maintains a full-time private practice limited to periodontics and dental implant surgery, in Mission Viejo, Calif. Dr. Jaime Lozada Dr. Jaime Lozada is the director of the graduate program in implant dentistry and a professor at Loma Linda University School of Dentistry. Lozada has been involved with implant dentistry for more than 20 years. He completed his residency in implant dentistry in 1987 and his graduate prosthodontics certificate in 1997. Lozada has trained hundreds of residents and fellows in the latest techniques in oral implant surgery and prosthodontics. Lozada is a fellow and past president of the American Academy of Implant Dentistry and a diplomate of the American Board of Implant Dentistry. He is wellpublished and lectures nationally and internationally on implant dentistry and maintains a faculty practice limited to implant dentistry and prosthodontics at the Loma Linda University School of Dentistry. 40 years. 3 letters. 1 original. For generations VMK has been the synonym for metal ceramics. With the power of the original, VITA VMK is the benchmark for easy, safe and cost-efficient handling. With VITA VMK Master this is more true than ever. Thanks to its firing temperature and chemical and physical characteristics, VITA VMK Master is best suited for the veneering of non-precious metal alloy frameworks. Furthermore, the standard layering continues to provide the most simple handling. VITA VMK Master stands above all for one thing: quality without compromise./www.vita-zahnfabrik.com 3399 E