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Defining a role for MRI in TMJ disorders

By Shalmali Pal

Chances are that dentists won't have to worry about siting a magnet in their offices in the near future, but can the specialty use MRI to its advantage? Yes, if the structure in question is the temporomandibular joint (TMJ). "Particularly, we look at this disk in the TMJ because (MRI) is the only way we can see the disk. MRI gives you exquisite soft-tissue imaging that you can't get with other imaging," said Dr. Edwin Parks in a talk at the 2006 California Dental Association meeting in San Francisco.

July 18, 2007

Bisphosphonates not alone in causing ONJ

SAN FRANCISCO - Osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ) can no longer be called just bisphosphonate-associated ONJ since other drugs also play a role in prompting the condition, according to Cesar Migliorati, DDS, during an expert panel today at the ADA Annual Session.

December 31, 1998

Mich. dentist reaches out to Allcare patients

A dentist in Michigan is offering former patients of Allcare Dental and Dentures up to $10,000 worth of dental implant services.

December 31, 1998