There is no consensus on the definition of treatment failure. It is usually based on clinical signs, although microbiological and other biological markers may prove of value in the future. The major risk factors associated with treatment failure include an inadequate antimicrobial spectrum of the prescribed antibiotic and lack of, or insufficient, control of the source of the infection. In cert...

This article offers a series of justifications for early interceptive treatment as opposed to later treatment that might necessarily involve the extraction of permanent teeth. The biological responses of the membranous sutures, of the periosteum, of the periodontal ligaments, and of the condylar cartilages but also of the potential for growth in stature, well before the pre-pubertal growth spur...

Editorial In the discussions concerning early treatment in orthodontics, a general conclusion during the latest years has been that a suggested time to start the orthodontic treatment is when the second deciduous molars become loose and when the mixed dentition is turning to it's end. This makes sense in the way that when we take into account the occlusion. We have the possibility to move many ...

While the negative attitude of the DHSS towards emergency coronary care in the UK continues, some 30 000 deaths from coronary artery disease occur annually outside hospital. The majority of premature deaths occur in middle-aged men of economic importance to the country and to their families. Coronary heart disease is the major cause of death in the Western world. The majority of deaths are sudd...

With the implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), access to insurance and coverage of preventive care services has been expanded. By removing the barrier of shared costs for preventive care, it is expected that an increase in utilization of preventive care services will reduce the cost of chronic diseases. Early detection and treatment is anticipated to be less costly than treatment at ...