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Scientific evidence showed that rapid maxillary expansion (RME) affects naso-maxillary complex, increasing nasal width and volume. This study aimed to evaluate nasal changes induced by rapid maxillary expansio...
BMC Oral Health 2017 17:113
Published on: 14 July 2017
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To explore and analyse the association between biofilm and the genetic polymorphisms of scrA gene of EnzymeIIscr found in clinical isolates of Streptococcus mutans (S. mutans) from severe early childhood caries (...
BMC Oral Health 2017 17:114
Published on: 14 July 2017
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Early childhood caries (ECC) is an aggressive condition that can affect teeth of young children. This study aimed to evaluate genotypic diversity and phenotypic traits of S. mutans isolated from dental biofilms o...
BMC Oral Health 2017 17:115
Published on: 14 July 2017
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The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence and clinical effects of untreated dental caries in Pakistani children residing in orphanages using the DMFT and PUFA index; association of decay and un...
BMC Oral Health 2017 17:108
Published on: 11 July 2017
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In the present study, we explored the link between vitamin D receptor (VDR) BsmI, TaqI, ApaI and FokI gene polymorphisms with deciduous tooth decay in Chinese children.
BMC Oral Health 2017 17:111
Published on: 11 July 2017
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Periodontal disease associates with systemic diseases but corresponding links regarding apical periodontitis (AP) are not so clear. Hence our aim was to study association between AP and the prevalence of syste...
BMC Oral Health 2017 17:107
Published on: 11 July 2017
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Although many studies have compared the properties of ultrasonic scaling instruments, it remains controversial as to which is most suitable for implant scaling. This study evaluated the safety and efficiency o...
BMC Oral Health 2017 17:110
Published on: 11 July 2017
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Dental professionals are uniquely positioned to discourage smoking among their patients. However, little is known about the role of cultural background and attitudes towards smoking in the education of these p...
BMC Oral Health 2017 17:106
Published on: 11 July 2017
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Competence profiles are purposed to provide a blueprint in support to develop and/or benchmark the learning outcomes of undergraduate dental curricula. This study aims to investigate whether a competence profi...
BMC Oral Health 2017 17:109
Published on: 11 July 2017
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Dental esthetics, chewing and speech should be preserved in a dentition denominated functional and are closely related to satisfaction with oral health (SOH), impacts caused by oral problems and have a possible a...
BMC Oral Health 2017 17:112
Published on: 11 July 2017
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Early childhood caries (ECC) is a serious public health problem in China. Few studies, however, have described the incidence of ECC in China. The purpose of this study was to assess the prevalence and incidenc...
BMC Oral Health 2017 17:105
Published on: 4 July 2017
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This study aimed to assess the difference in serum levels of leptin and adiponectin in patients with periodontitis and in periodontally healthy individuals and evaluate the changes in circulating leptin and ad...
BMC Oral Health 2017 17:104
Published on: 29 June 2017
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To examine if patients with oral lichen planus, oral lichenoid lesions and generalised stomatitis and concomitant contact allergy have more frequent and severe xerostomia, lower unstimulated and chewing-stimul...
BMC Oral Health 2017 17:103
Published on: 29 June 2017
Retraction Note
BMC Oral Health 2017 17:102
Published on: 26 June 2017
The original article was published in BMC Oral Health 2016 16:101
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Oral health greatly affects well-being throughout the different stages of life from childhood to late adulthood. Loss of teeth due to poor oral health hinders mastication, leading to poor nutrition absorption,...
BMC Oral Health 2017 17:101
Published on: 23 June 2017
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Cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) has been largely used in dentistry. Nevertheless, there is lack of evidence regarding CBCT accuracy in the diagnosis of early periodontal lesions as well as the correlation...
BMC Oral Health 2017 17:100
Published on: 21 June 2017
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Collaboration between dental practitioners and non-dental primary care providers has the potential to improve oral health care for people in rural and remote communities, where access to oral health services i...
BMC Oral Health 2017 17:99
Published on: 19 June 2017
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BMC Oral Health 2017 17:98
Published on: 13 June 2017
The original article was published in BMC Oral Health 2017 17:91
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Despite the growing number of rural–urban migrant children in China, follow-up observation on the oral health of migrant children is still scarce. This study described the changes of oral health knowledge, beh...
BMC Oral Health 2017 17:97
Published on: 7 June 2017
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Ultraviolet (UV) light is used for phototherapy in dermatology, and UVB light (around 310 nm) is effective for treatment of psoriasis and atopic dermatitis. In addition, it is known that UVC light (around 265 ...
BMC Oral Health 2017 17:96
Published on: 6 June 2017
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It has been suggested that dental caries should be regarded as a chronic disease as many individuals repeatedly develop new caries lesions. How this is perceived by caries active patients is unclear. The aim o...
BMC Oral Health 2017 17:95
Published on: 5 June 2017
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This study aims to evaluate the frequency of dentinal defects after root canal preparation with the ProTaper NEXT, K3XF and WaveOne GOLD systems using microcomputed tomography.
BMC Oral Health 2017 17:93
Published on: 2 June 2017
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Until now, only a few studies have compared the ability of different intraoral scanners (IOS) to capture high-quality impressions in patients with dental implants. Hence, the aim of this study was to compare t...
BMC Oral Health 2017 17:92
Published on: 2 June 2017
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There have been inconsistent conclusions regarding salivary abnormalities and their effect on oral health of Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) patients. The purpose of the study was to evaluate the flow rate...
BMC Oral Health 2017 17:94
Published on: 2 June 2017
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The use of platelet rich plasma (PRP, GLO) has been used as an adjunct to various regenerative dental procedures. The aim of the present study was to characterize the influence of PRP on human gingival fibrobl...
BMC Oral Health 2017 17:91
Published on: 2 June 2017
The Erratum to this article has been published in BMC Oral Health 2017 17:98
