Apparently the FDA approved stents that elute statin drugs, so if a patient has side effects from the statins within the stent, they are basically out of luck, or need to have the stents replaced. These stents are now causing major adverse cardiac events 2-5 years post-placement.
Dental veneers are wafer-thin, translucent ceramic shells that are placed over the tooth and applied with a special glue. Veneers are predominantly used on t... Dental veneers are wafer-thin, translucent ceramic shells that are placed over the tooth and applied with a special glue. Veneers are predominantly used on t... Skip navigation
Veneer(verb) to overlay or plate with a thin layer of wood or other material for outer finish or decoration; as, to veneer a piece of furniture with mahogany. Used also figuratively. Veneer(verb) a thin leaf or layer of a more valuable or beautiful material for overlaying an inferior one, especially such a thin leaf of wood to be glued to a cheaper wood; hence, external show; gloss; false pretense. Origin: [G. furnieren, fourniren, fr. F. fournir to furnish.