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development of dental materials
Things have changed dramatically in dentistry like every field of the world. Today, I treated a patient from UK who lost his front tooth crown. In order to fix the new all ceramic crown, I set a fiber core into the root canal with ... -
possibility of gaining dental license of other countries
Can a Japanese dentist get a license of dentist in other countries? Each country has its own rule. To get a license in US, you have to study in a dental college for designated years and pass the exam of each state, like a nati... -
Making a complete denture…It’s fun
Most Japanese dentists don't carry out teeth arranging in making a complete denture. They usually order that to dental technicians. My mentor always says arranging teeth sould be a dentist work, not technician's. It may look painstaking ... -
Mikimoto Pearl Museum
The Mikimoto Pearl Island is an excellent museum about pearls, pearl cultivation and Mikimoto Kokichi, the first person who succeeded in cultivating pearls. The island is located in the Bay of Toba, accessible via a bridge. Mikimoto Koki... -
Combination of skills, it’s fun!
Collapsed bite cases, which require wide varieties of skill to fix, are challenging for dentists. However, I am excited whenever I face them. In such cases, thinking process for treatments is really fun for me. The case below is the... -
Pursuit of happiness for the patrients and truth for occlusion
Occlusion is the most basic factor in dentistry. However, there are several different theories. They look different, but the goal is the same? How can a dentist set an ideal occlusion? What is the landmark in oral anatomy? How can a dent... -
Today’s seminar
I went to Kanda Tokyo to attend a seminar. Dr. Abe is 77 this year, but he is nicely energetic in his lecture and demonstration. After he graduated from Nihon University 50 years ago, he went to USC in US and had great American mentors. ... -
Blade teeth for full denture
upper lower When patients use their complete dentures, are natural shaped artificial teeth enough effective to chew? 80% of all denture wearers want more than what is being offered to them. Sadly, conventional acrylic teeth even if harde... -
Alex Ferguson’s retire
http://moderntokyotimes.com/2013/05/08/sir-alex-ferguson-to-retire-at-manchester-united-football-history-reshaped/ My English teacher, from Manchester UK, sent me his article about Alex Ferguson's retire. In off-season, there is muc... -
The influence of MONEYBALL to NPB
Moneyball is the story about the Oakland Athletics baseball team and its genera manager Billy Beane. Its focus is the team's analytical, evidence-based, sabermetric approach to assembling a competitive baseball team, despite Oaklan...