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    Preoperative steroids enhance anesthetic effect of inferior alveolar nerve block in mandibular molars with irreversible pulpitis

    Preoperative steroids enhance anesthetic effect of inferior alveolar nerve block in mandibular molars with irreversible pulpitis

    Preoperative steroids increase anesthetic effect of inferior alveolar nerve block in mandibular molars with irreversible pulpitis suggests a new study published in the Journal of Endodontics This randomized double-blinded trial aimed to compare the anesthetic success of inferior alveolar nerve blocks (IANBs) with 2% lidocaine in mandibular molars with symptomatic irreversible pulpitis (SIP) after oral […] More

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    Britain to Block TikTok on All Parliamentary Devices After Ban on Government Phones

    Britain’s parliament will block TikTok on all devices on its network following a similar ban on government devices, becoming the latest Western institution to bar the Chinese-owned video app over security concerns. A TikTok spokesperson called the action “misguided”, saying it was based on fundamental misconceptions about the company. “Following the government’s decision to ban […] More

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    Koo Updates Content Moderation Features to Block Nudity, Offensive Content

    Microblogging platform Koo on Thursday announced the launch of new proactive content moderation features, geared to provide users with a safer social media experience. The new features developed in-house are capable of proactively detecting and blocking any form of nudity or child sexual abuse materials in less than 5 seconds, labelling misinformation and hiding toxic […] More