The New York state dental journal
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A diagnosis of the deep plunging ranula usually is based upon the history and clinical examination of the patient. The case presented here highlights the role of the CT scan in facilitating a definitive diagnosis. Visualization of the anatomic relations of the accumulated secretion, as it dissects its way through the cervical tissue planes, also is made possible.
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Many dentists have embraced the "holistic" dentistry movement. What is presented here is a critical examination of the logical and scientific fallacies inherent in this movement. Specific topics covered include amalgam "toxicity," applied kinesiology, nutrition quackery, acupuncture, homeopathy and the muddle that is commonly known as TMD.