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Complete-arch fixed reconstruction by means of guided surgery and immediate loading: a retrospective clinical study on 12 patients with 1 year of follow-up

Guided implant surgery is considered as a safe and minimally invasive flapless procedure. However, flapless guided surgery, implant placement in post-extraction sockets and immediate loading of complete-arch f...

Authors: Henriette Lerner, Uli Hauschild, Robert Sader and Shahram Ghanaati

Development of a Greek Oral health literacy measurement instrument: GROHL

Oral health literacy is an important construct for both clinical and public health outcomes research. The need to quantify and test OHL has led to the development of measurement instruments and has generated a...

Authors: Konstantina Taoufik, Kimon Divaris, Katerina Kavvadia, Haroula Koletsi-Kounari and Argy Polychronopoulou

Evaluation of oral care protocols practice by dentists in Rio de Janeiro towards HIV/AIDS individuals

The aim of this study was to evaluate the dentists’ knowledge and practice regarding HIV positive individuals’ oral care in Rio de Janeiro State.

Authors: Carina Maciel Silva-Boghossian, Brenda Azzariti Berrondo Boscardini, Claudia Maria Pereira and Edson Jorge Lima Moreira

LncRNA CASC 2 is upregulated in aphthous stomatitis and predicts the recurrence

Recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS) is a common oral disease with unknown molecular pathogenesis. Our preliminary microarray analysis revealed the altered expression of lncRNA Cancer Susceptibility Gene 2 (CAS...

Authors: Jiaping Lu, Naizheng Zhang and Chen Wu

Teledentistry as a novel pathway to improve dental health in school children: a research protocol for a randomised controlled trial

Despite great improvement in child oral health, some children subgroups still suffer from higher levels of dental caries. Geographic and socioeconomic barriers and the lack of access to dental care services ar...

Authors: Mohamed Estai, Yogesan Kanagasingam, Maryam Mehdizadeh, Janardhan Vignarajan, Richard Norman, Boyen Huang, Heiko Spallek, Michelle Irving, Amit Arora, Estie Kruger and Marc Tennant

Assessment of the half-life of cationic periodontal pocket irrigation

The concentration and persisting time of antimicrobial agents in the periodontal pockets are important factors for their antimicrobial efficacy. Increased clearance time in the periodontal pocket is a signific...

Authors: Tugrul Kirtiloglu, Ilker Keskiner, Murathan Sahin, Banu Kirtiloglu, Safak Aygul, Umur Sakallioglu and Gokhan Acikgoz

Utilization of dental services and associated factors among preschool children in China

This study sought to evaluate dental utilization among 3-,4-, and 5-year-old children in China and to use Andersen’s behavioural model to explore influencing factors, thereby providing a reference for future p...

Authors: Xiaoli Gao, Min Ding, Mengru Xu, Huijing Wu, Chunzi Zhang, Xing Wang, Xiping Feng, Baojun Tai, Deyu Hu, Huancai Lin, Bo Wang, Shuguo Zheng, Xuenan Liu, Wensheng Rong, Weijian Wang, Chunxiao Wang…

Association between early childhood caries and poverty in low and middle income countries

The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between early childhood caries (ECC) in 3–5-year-old children, seven indicators of poverty and the indicator of monetary poverty in low- and middle-income c...

Authors: Morenike Oluwatoyin Folayan, Maha El Tantawi, Nourhan M. Aly, Ola B. Al-Batayneh, Robert J. Schroth, Jorge L. Castillo, Jorma I. Virtanen, Balgis O. Gaffar, Rosa Amalia, Arthur Kemoli, Ana Vulkovic and Carlos A. Feldens

Cyclic compression emerged dual effects on the osteogenic and osteoclastic status of LPS-induced inflammatory human periodontal ligament cells according to loading force

Appropriate mechanical stimulation is essential for bone homeostasis in healthy periodontal tissues. While the osteogenesis and osteoclast differentiation of inflammatory periodontal ligament cells under diffe...

Authors: Ru Jia, Yingjie Yi, Jie Liu, Dandan Pei, Bo Hu, Huanmeng Hao, Linyue Wu, Zhenzhen Wang, Xiao Luo and Yi Lu

Adaptation and validation of the PEDSQL™ oral health scale for toddlers in Chilean population

The Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory™ (PedsQL™) Oral Health Scale was developed to measure oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL). The aim of this study was to cross-culturally adapt the parent-report...

Authors: Claudia Atala-Acevedo, Carlos Zaror, Gerardo Espinoza-Espinoza, Patricia Muñoz-Millán, Sergio Muñoz, María José Martínez-Zapata and Montse Ferrer

Synovial sarcoma of the floor of the mouth: a rare case report

Head and neck Synovial sarcoma (SS) accounts for 3–10% of all total body SS. It is rare to find it in the oral cavity, especially on the floor of the mouth.

Authors: Yannan Wang, Feiya Zhu and Kai Wang

The influence of two forms of chlorhexidine on the accuracy of contemporary electronic apex locators

Accurate determination of working length (WL) is crucial for the success of endodontic therapy. The aim of this study was to determine the influence of 2% chlorhexidine digluconate solution, 2% chlorhexidine d...

Authors: Ewa Marek, Ryta Łagocka, Katarzyna Kot, Krzysztof Woźniak and Mariusz Lipski

Dental anomalies and orthodontic characteristics in patients with pseudohypoparathyroidism

Pseudohypoparathyroidism (PHP) is a rare and inherited disease caused by mutations in the GNAS-gene or upstream of the GNAS complex locus. It is characterized by end-organ resistance to PTH, resulting in hypocalc...

Authors: Jane Hejlesen, Line Underbjerg, Hans Gjørup, Tanja Sikjaer, Lars Rejnmark and Dorte Haubek

Association between developmental dental anomalies, early childhood caries and oral hygiene status of 3–5-year-old children in Ile-Ife, Nigeria

To determine the association between developmental dental anomalies (DDA), early childhood caries (ECC) and oral hygiene status of 3–5-year-old children resident in Ile-Ife, Nigeria.

Authors: Morenike Oluwatoyin Folayan, Michael Alade, Abiola Adeniyi, Maha El Tantawi and Tracy L. Finlayson

Evaluation of the efficacy of casein phosphopeptide-amorphous calcium phosphate on remineralization of white spot lesions in vitro and clinical research: a systematic review and meta-analysis

This systematic review with meta-analyses sought to answer whether casein phosphopeptide-amorphous calcium phosphate (CPP-ACP) provided a remineralizing benefit superior to that of nonintervention or placebo.

Authors: Xueling Ma, Xuandong Lin, Tengfei Zhong and Fangfang Xie

The effect of the waiting room’s environment on level of anxiety experienced by children prior to dental treatment: a case control study

In addition to visit purpose, one of the environmental factors that can cause anxiety prior to dental treatment includes the waiting room experience, specifically the amount of time spent awaiting treatment an...

Authors: Avia Fux-Noy, Maayan Zohar, Karin Herzog, Aviv Shmueli, Elinor Halperson, Moti Moskovitz and Diana Ram

The cost-utility of school-based first permanent molar sealants programs: a Markov model

Evidence of the cost-effectiveness of school-based first permanent molar sealants programs is not yet fully conclusive. The aim of this study was to determine the incremental cost-utility ratio (ICUR) of schoo...

Authors: Gerardo Espinoza-Espinoza, Gilda Corsini, Rubén Rojas, Rodrigo Mariño and Carlos Zaror

Association of childhood socioeconomic status with edentulism among Chinese in mid-late adulthood

The aim of this study was to examine the association between childhood socioeconomic status (SES) and edentulism.

Authors: Xiaoning Zhang and Shuang Chen

In-vitro antibiofilm activity of chlorhexidine digluconate on polylactide-based and collagen-based membranes

In Guided Tissue Regeneration (GTR), barrier membranes are used to allow selective cell populations to multiply and to promote periodontal regeneration. A frequent complication is membrane exposure to the oral...

Authors: Jan-Luca Rudolf, Corina Moser, Anton Sculean and Sigrun Eick

Epidemiological characteristic of Orofacial clefts and its associated congenital anomalies: retrospective study

To evaluate the relationship between gender, ethnicity/citizenship, clinical phenotype, total prevalence, and the various congenital malformations associated with oral clefts (OC) in Italy across the period 20...

Authors: A. Impellizzeri, I. Giannantoni, A. Polimeni, E. Barbato and G. Galluccio

Relational continuity of oral health care in Indigenous communities: a qualitative study

The relational continuity of care is an essential function of primary health care. This study reports on the perspectives of Cree communities and their primary health care providers regarding the barriers and ...

Authors: Richa Shrivastava, Yves Couturier, Stefanik Simard-Lebel, Felix Girard, Nadia Verenna Bendezu Aguirre, Jill Torrie and Elham Emami

Oral health related quality of life of patients with class III skeletal malocclusion before and after orthognathic surgery

Orthognathic surgery includes improvement of morphology and function of occlusion as well as psychological perception and oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) of patients. The aim of this study was to ...

Authors: Farzad Rezaei, Hiwa Masalehi, Amin Golshah and Mohammad Moslem Imani

Salivary gland function in nasopharyngeal carcinoma before and late after intensity-modulated radiotherapy evaluated by dynamic diffusion-weighted MR imaging with gustatory stimulation

Xerostomia caused by radiation-induced salivary glands injury has a considerable impact on patients’ quality of life. Nowadays, the existed different methods of evaluating xerostomia in clinical practice there...

Authors: Dai Shi, Jian-Jun Qian, Guo-Hua Fan, Jun-Kang Shen, Ye Tian and Liang Xu

Zirconia crowns cemented on titanium bars using CAD/CAM: a five-year follow-up prospective clinical study of 9 patients

The purpose of this prospective clinical study was to evaluate clinical results of the passive fit of the substructure in the Toronto bridge and the chipping or delamination of the ceramic veneering on the zir...

Authors: Antonio Scarano, Marco Stoppaccioli and Tommaso Casolino

Oral health in children and adolescents with juvenile idiopathic arthritis – a systematic review and meta-analysis

Observational studies examining the association between oral health and juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) among children and adolescents have reported inconsistent findings. The aims of this systematic revie...

Authors: Marit S. Skeie, Elisabeth G. Gil, Lena Cetrelli, Annika Rosén, Johannes Fischer, Anne Nordrehaug Åstrøm, Keijo Luukko, Xieqi Shi, Astrid J. Feuerherm, Abhijit Sen, Paula Frid, Marite Rygg and Athanasia Bletsa

Effect of core materials for core fabrication for dental implants on in-vitro cytocompatibility of MC3T3-E1 cells

Despite the wide use of dental materials for CAD/CAM system in prosthetic treatment, the effect of the materials, which are used as dental implants core fabricated, on cells involved in dental implant osseoint...

Authors: Jung-Hyun Park, Hyun Lee, Seen-Young Kang, Junesun Kim and Ji-Hwan Kim

Peripheral giant cell granuloma associated with a dental implant

Peripheral giant cell granuloma (PGCG) is an uncommon pathology that affects gingival or alveolar mucosa. Although PGCG can be associated with dental implants, little is known about this lesion and implant oss...

Authors: Rafaela Carriço Porto Baesso, Maria Carolina de Lima Jacy Monteiro Barki, Rebeca de Souza Azevedo, Karla Bianca Fernandes da Costa Fontes, Débora Lima Pereira, Renata Tucci, Fábio Ramôa Pires and Bruna Lavinas Sayed Picciani

Investigating the anatomical relationship between the maxillary molars and the sinus floor in a Chinese population using cone-beam computed tomography

The anatomical relationship between the root apices of maxillary molars and the maxillary sinus floor (MSF) is important for the treatment of dental implantations and endodontic procedures. In this study, the ...

Authors: Xi Zhang, Yan Li, Yi Zhang, Fengling Hu, Bin Xu, Xiaojun Shi and Liang Song

Antibiotic prophylaxis prescribing habits in oral implant surgery in the Netherlands: a cross-sectional survey

There seems to be no consensus on the prescription of prophylactic antibiotics in oral implant surgery. The Dutch Association of Oral Implantology (NVOI) guidelines do not include a clear policy on prophylacti...

Authors: Fabio Rodríguez Sánchez, Iciar Arteagoitia, Carlos Rodríguez Andrés and Josef Bruers

Trueness of CAD/CAM digitization with a desktop scanner – an in vitro study

Desktop scanners are devices for digitization of conventional impressions or gypsum casts by indirect Computer-Aided Design/Computer-Assisted Manufacturing (CAD/CAM) in dentistry. The purpose of this in vitro ...

Authors: G. Joós-Kovács, B. Vecsei, Sz. Körmendi, V. A. Gyarmathy, J. Borbély and P. Hermann

Prevalence and policy of occupational violence against oral healthcare workers: systematic review and meta-analysis

Occupational violence is considered unlawful in professional environments worldwide. In the healthcare industry, including dentistry, the safety of workers is essential, and it is of the utmost importance to e...

Authors: Nada O. Binmadi and Jazia A. Alblowi

Dental caries is associated with severe periodontitis in Chilean adults: a cross-sectional study

The co-occurrence of caries and periodontitis and a possible association is still a matter of debate. Thus, the aim of the study was to determine the co-occurrence of caries and periodontitis in Chilean adults.

Authors: Franz-Josef Strauss, Iris Espinoza, Alexandra Stähli, Mauricio Baeza, Ricardo Cortés, Alicia Morales and Jorge Gamonal

Association between tooth loss and hypertension among older Chinese adults: a community-based study

The purpose of the study is to examine the association between tooth loss and hypertension among older community residents in urban China.

Authors: Dongxin Da, Fei Wang, Hao Zhang, Xiaoli Zeng, Yiwei Jiang, Qianhua Zhao, Jianfeng Luo, Ding Ding, Ying Zhang and Bei Wu

A pilot trial on lithium disilicate partial crowns using a novel prosthodontic functional index for teeth (FIT)

Lithium disilicate is now a well accepted material for indirect restorations. The aim of this trial was to evaluate two lithium disilicate systems using a novel prosthodontic Functional Index for Teeth (FIT).

Authors: Edoardo Ferrari Cagidiaco, Simone Grandini, Cecilia Goracci and Tim Joda

The human oral cavity microbiota composition during acute tonsillitis: a cross-sectional survey

Microbial culture-based investigations of inflamed tonsil tissues have previously indicated enrichment of several microorganisms such as Streptococcus, Staphylococcus and Prevotella. These taxa were also largely ...

Authors: Yun Kit Yeoh, Man Hin Chan, Zigui Chen, Eddy W. H. Lam, Po Yee Wong, Chi Man Ngai, Paul K. S. Chan and Mamie Hui

Dentin tubule obturation of a bioglass-based dentin desensitizer under repeated exposure to lactid acid and brushing

Dentin hypersensitivity is a frequent finding especially in periodontitis patients. Conventional treatment aims for obstruction of dentin tubules by disabling liquid and osmotic fluctuation to and from the pul...

Authors: Andrea S. Manz, Thomas Attin, Beatrice Sener and Philipp Sahrmann

Microhardness of glass carbomer and high-viscous glass Ionomer cement in different thickness and thermo-light curing durations after thermocycling aging

The objective of our study was to compare the upper and lower surface microhardness and surface changes of Glass Carbomer Cement (GCP) and EQUIA Forte (EF) in different thickness after thermo-light curing dura...

Authors: Mehmet Buldur and Emine Sirin Karaarslan

Frequency of non-single canals in mandibular premolars and correlations with other anatomical variants: an in vivo cone beam computed tomography study

A knowledge regarding anatomical variants is important to achieve success in endodontic treatment. Root canal treatment of mandibular first premolars (PM1 s) is challenging due to the existence of numerous var...

Authors: Young-Eun Jang, Yemi Kim, BomSahn Kim, Sin-Young Kim and Hyung-Jong Kim

Management of paroxysmal atrial flutter that occurred in an outpatient prior to dental surgery: a case report

It is essential to accomplish the appropriate emergency care particularly in patients undergoing stressful dento-oral surgical procedures. Atrial flutter may be induced by sympathetic hypertonia due to excessi...

Authors: Hajime Shimoda and Tetsu Takahashi

Prevalence of dental caries and its association with body mass index among school-age children in Shenzhen, China

Dental caries and overweight/obesity are health problems with shared risk factors, but the relationships between caries and BMI need to be further explored. The objective was to evaluate the current status of ...

Authors: Yi-hong Cheng, Yi Liao, Ding-yan Chen, Yun Wang and Yu Wu

Comparing dental plaque microbiome diversity of extrinsic black stain in the primary dentition using Illumina MiSeq sequencing technique

Extrinsic black stain (EBS) is characterized by discrete dark dots or lines on the tooth surface. The relationship between EBS and oral microbiota in children remains elusive. The aim of this study was to comp...

Authors: Lulu Chen, Qiong Zhang, Yan Wang, Keke Zhang and Jing Zou

Patient perceptions in quality of care: report from university veterans clinic

The Heroes Clinic is a unique dental clinic housed at the University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine that offers military veterans dental care at no or minimal cost. The aim of this study is to collect p...

Authors: Nayanjot K. Rai, Heidi Tyrrell, Clifton Carey and Tamanna Tiwari

Proceeding of the International Digital Dentistry Society World Congress, Baden Baden 2019

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Association between Helicobacter pylori infection and dental pulp reservoirs in Japanese adults

Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) colonize the stomach and are considered an etiological agent of gastric cancer. The oral cavity is a transmission route to the stomach, but the exact site of colonization has not y...

Authors: Komei Iwai, Isao Watanabe, Toshiro Yamamoto, Nagato Kuriyama, Daisuke Matsui, Ryota Nomura, Yuko Ogaya, Fumishige Oseko, Keiji Adachi, Shigeta Takizawa, Etsuko Ozaki, Teruhide Koyama, Kazuhiko Nakano, Narisato Kanamura, Ritei Uehara and Yoshiyuki Watanabe

Immediate implant placement in anterior teeth with grafting material of autogenous tooth bone vs xenogenic bone

The aim of the study was to compare the efficacy of the autogenous tooth bone and xenogenic bone grafted in immediate implant placement with bone defect.

Authors: Dong Wu, Lin Zhou, Jichao Lin, Jiang Chen, Wenxiu Huang and Yonghui Chen

Antibiotic prophylaxis habits in oral implant surgery among dentists in Italy: a cross-sectional survey

The prescription of prophylactic antibiotics in conjunction with oral implant surgery remains inconsistent among different populations of dentists. The main objective of this study was to assess the current an...

Authors: Fabio Rodríguez Sánchez, Iciar Arteagoitia, Carlos Rodríguez Andrés and Alfonso Caiazzo

Applying intraoral scanner to residual ridge in edentulous regions: in vitro evaluation of inter-operator validity to confirm trueness

The purpose of this study was to investigate the trueness of intraoral scanning of residual ridge in edentulous regions during in vitro evaluation of inter-operator validity.

Authors: Akinori Tasaka, Yuuki Uekubo, Tomoharu Mitsui, Takao Kasahara, Takuya Takanashi, Shinya Homma, Satoru Matsunaga, Shinichi Abe, Masao Yoshinari, Yasutomo Yajima, Kaoru Sakurai and Shuichiro Yamashita

Association between malocclusion, caries and oral hygiene in children 6 to 12 years old resident in suburban Nigeria

There are conflicting opinions about the contribution of malocclusions to the development of dental caries and periodontal disease. This study’s aim was to determine the association between specific malocclusi...

Authors: Kikelomo Adebanke Kolawole and Morenike Oluwatoyin Folayan

Annual alveolar bone loss in older adults taking oral bisphosphonate: a retrospective cohort study

Although several studies assessed the effect of bisphosphonate (BIS) administration on alveolar bone loss, this relationship has not been fully investigated using longitudinal analysis. The aim of the this art...

Authors: Mohammad Helmi, Sara AlOsaimy, J. Max Goodson, Hatice Hasturk and Zuhair S. Natto

Reliability and validity of miniscrews as references in cone-beam computed tomography and intraoral scanner digital models: study on goat heads

Miniscrews have been used to superimpose three-dimensional (3D) craniofacial images as well as explore stable structures in jaws. Our purpose was to evaluate the reliability and validity of linear and angular ...

Authors: Yiran Jiang and Gui Chen