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Dental techniques; tools, materials and surgical research

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This section seeks to publish research on both new materials and surgical techniques and the efficacy and refinements of existing treatments; this includes oral cancer

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  1. In this research the biomechanical properties of a bone model was examined. Porcine ribs are used as experimental model. The objective of this research was to investigate and compare the biomechanical properti...

    Authors: Ádám László Nagy, Zsolt Tóth, Tamás Tarjányi, Nándor Tamás Práger and Zoltán Lajos Baráth

    Citation: BMC Oral Health 2021 21:86

    Content type: Research article

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  2. Optimum Glide Path (OGP) is a new reciprocating motion aiming to perform efficient glide path preparation in constricted canals. The aim of this study was to investigate and compare manual and OGP movement in ...

    Authors: Jing-Yi Liu, Zhi-Xiong Zhou, Wei-Ju Tseng and Bekir Karabucak

    Citation: BMC Oral Health 2021 21:83

    Content type: Research article

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  3. Irrigation of the pulp space is a mandatory step to get rid of all its organic and inorganic content. Activation of the irrigants play a key role in the era of minimally invasive endodontics. The aim of this s...

    Authors: Manuele Mancini, Loredana Cerroni, Pietro Palopoli, Giovanni Olivi, Matteo Olivi, Cristiano Buoni and Luigi Cianconi

    Citation: BMC Oral Health 2021 21:81

    Content type: Research article

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  4. Periodontitis is a chronic inflammatory disease characterized by progressive damage on the structure of tooth-supporting tissues. The aim of the study is determining the combination photodynamic effect of diod...

    Authors: Suryani Dyah Astuti, Irawan Budi Utomo, Ernie Maduratna Setiawatie, Miratul Khasanah, Hery Purnobasuki, Deny Arifianto and Kartika Anggraini Alamsyah

    Citation: BMC Oral Health 2021 21:80

    Content type: Research article

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  5. The effect of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) on pain mitigation following the third molar surgery is still controversial. The absence of a standard method for using laser among the studies is related to the ty...

    Authors: Ehsan Momeni, Hoda Barati, Melika Rajaei Arbabi, Behrouz Jalali and Mahdieh-Sadat Moosavi

    Citation: BMC Oral Health 2021 21:77

    Content type: Research article

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  7. Peri-implant mucositis and peri-implantitis are biofilm-related diseases causing major concern in oral implantology, requiring complex anti-infective procedures or implant removal. Microbial biosurfactants eme...

    Authors: Erica Tambone, Emiliana Bonomi, Paolo Ghensi, Devid Maniglio, Chiara Ceresa, Francesca Agostinacchio, Patrizio Caciagli, Giandomenico Nollo, Federico Piccoli, Iole Caola, Letizia Fracchia and Francesco Tessarolo

    Citation: BMC Oral Health 2021 21:49

    Content type: Research article

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  8. The effectiveness of anterior crossbite treatment in preschool-aged children depends on the treatment design and patient compliance. Common early treatment appliances with steel wires and acrylic resin can bri...

    Authors: Jiayu Zhang, Yuzhi Yang, Xue Han, Tingting Lan, Fei Bi, Xiangchen Qiao and Weihua Guo

    Citation: BMC Oral Health 2021 21:36

    Content type: Technical advance

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  10. Knowledge of gingival thickness (GT) and alveolar crest thickness (ACT) is essential when performing surgical and non-surgical procedures in the maxillary anterior teeth region. This study aimed at evaluating ...

    Authors: Meng Sun, Xiaofeng Liu, Ting Xia and He Meng

    Citation: BMC Oral Health 2021 21:10

    Content type: Research article

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  11. Perception is defined as the ability to distinguish through the senses. All perception is dependent on factors such as personality, previously lived experiences and cultural elements. When planning an aestheti...

    Authors: Elize Bonafé, Márcia Rezende, Marina Molinari Machado, Suellen Nogueira Linares Lima, Eduardo Fernandez, Marcia M. P. Baldani, Alessandra Reis, Alessandro Dourado Loguercio and Matheus Coelho Bandeca

    Citation: BMC Oral Health 2021 21:7

    Content type: Research article

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  12. In this prospective study the Peyton 4-step approach of demonstration–deconstruction–comprehension (verbalization by the learner), and performance by the learner was compared to the PDCA cycle/Deming-Circle (P...

    Authors: A. Leitmann, Siegmar Reinert and Hannes Weise

    Citation: BMC Oral Health 2020 20:365

    Content type: Research article

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  13. This study was aimed to investigate if the adjunctive use of erythritol air-polishing powder applied with the nozzle-system during subgingival instrumentation (SI) has an effect on the outcome of non-surgical ...

    Authors: Holger F. R. Jentsch, Christian Flechsig, Benjamin Kette and Sigrun Eick

    Citation: BMC Oral Health 2020 20:364

    Content type: Research article

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  15. This is a retrospective study that compares mandibular growth changes in skeletal Class II patients treated by rapid maxillary expansion (RME) and following fixed appliance with those patients treated by Twin-...

    Authors: Jia-Nan Zhang, Si Chen, Cheng-Yi Huang, Chong Zhong, Jing Jin, Feng-Yang Yu, Zan-Zan Zhang and Hai-Ping Lu

    Citation: BMC Oral Health 2020 20:350

    Content type: Research article

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  16. The present study aimed to compare the volumetric changes of three calcium silicate cements after retrofilling and placing under different pH conditions via micro-computed tomography (micro-CT) scan.

    Authors: So Yeon Kwon and Min-Seock Seo

    Citation: BMC Oral Health 2020 20:330

    Content type: Research article

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  17. Peri-implantitis is a biological complication that affects soft and hard tissues around dental implants. Implantoplasty (IP) polishes the exposed implant surface, to decontaminate it and make it less prone to ...

    Authors: Bruno Leitão-Almeida, Octavi Camps-Font, André Correia, Javier Mir-Mari, Rui Figueiredo and Eduard Valmaseda-Castellón

    Citation: BMC Oral Health 2020 20:329

    Content type: Research article

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  22. The aim of this study was to evaluate 24 protocols for the production of platelet rich fibrin (PRF) produced via horizontal centrifugation to better understand cell separation following protocols at various ti...

    Authors: Richard J. Miron, Jihua Chai, Masako Fujioka-Kobayashi, Anton Sculean and Yufeng Zhang

    Citation: BMC Oral Health 2020 20:310

    Content type: Research article

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  23. Implant location is performed after placement to verify that the safety of neighboring anatomic structure and the realizability of prosthetic plan. Routine postoperative location is based on radiological scann...

    Authors: Miao Zhou, Hui Zhou, Shu-yi Li and Yuan-ming Geng

    Citation: BMC Oral Health 2020 20:306

    Content type: Research article

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  25. The aim was to analyze the fracture resistance of human teeth treated endodontically and restored with posts made of bovine dentin, human dentin, or glass fiber, and to evaluate the fracture pattern.

    Authors: Karine Taís Aguiar Tavano, Adriana Maria Botelho, Dhelfeson Willya Douglas-de-Oliveira, Antonio Ferreira Avila and Rudolf Huebner

    Citation: BMC Oral Health 2020 20:300

    Content type: Research article

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  26. This study evaluated the marginal adaptation, solubility and biocompatibility of TheraCal LC compared with mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA-Angelus) and Biodentine when used as a furcation perforation repair ma...

    Authors: M. A. Alazrag, A. M. Abu-Seida, K. M. El-Batouty and S. H. El Ashry

    Citation: BMC Oral Health 2020 20:298

    Content type: Research article

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  27. Scientific studies in dentistry are mainly conducted at universities. However, most patients are treated in dental practices, which differ in many ways from treatment at the university. Through the establishme...

    Authors: Stefanie Anna Peikert, Felix Mittelhamm, Eberhard Frisch, Kirstin Vach, Petra Ratka-Krüger and Johan Peter Woelber

    Citation: BMC Oral Health 2020 20:297

    Content type: Research article

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  29. Temporary anchorage devices have been used for decades in orthodontic practice for many applications. The aim of this systematic review was to assess the effectiveness of orthodontic temporary anchorage device...

    Authors: Haonan Tian, Congman Xie, Min Lin, Hongmei Yang and Aishu Ren

    Citation: BMC Oral Health 2020 20:278

    Content type: Research article

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  30. As the member of erbium laser family, Erbium, Chromium: Yttrium Scandium Gallium Garnet (Er,Cr:YSGG) has obtained the approval for caries removal and cavity preparation by Food and Drug Administration (FDA). H...

    Authors: Yali Zhang, Wenfei Chen, Jinrui Zhang and Yanhui Li

    Citation: BMC Oral Health 2020 20:269

    Content type: Research article

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  31. Molar incisor hypomineralization (MIH) is a growing health problem, and its treatment is a challenge. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate and compare the perceptions, knowledge, and clinical exper...

    Authors: Clara Serna-Muñoz, Yolanda Martínez-Beneyto, Amparo Pérez-Silva, Andrea Poza-Pascual, Francisco Javier Ibáñez-López and Antonio José Ortiz-Ruiz

    Citation: BMC Oral Health 2020 20:260

    Content type: Research article

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  34. Despite evidence that Silver Diamine Fluoride (SDF) can be effective in managing carious lesions in primary teeth, the use of SDF in the UK remains limited. This study explored dental professionals’ views and ...

    Authors: Nassar Seifo, Heather Cassie, John Radford and Nicola Innes

    Citation: BMC Oral Health 2020 20:257

    Content type: Research article

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  35. To introduce a new method for measurement of surface roughness of the endodontic instrument, before and after instrumentation, using the Field Emission Scanning Electronic Microscope (FE-SEM) combined with the...

    Authors: Khoa Van Pham and Canh Quang Vo

    Citation: BMC Oral Health 2020 20:240

    Content type: Research article

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  36. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the anesthetic effectiveness of a buccal infiltration technique combined with local massage (using 2% lidocaine) in the extraction of mandibular premolars to be utiliz...

    Authors: Firas A. Jamil, Huda Moutaz Asmael and Mohammed Yahya Al-Jarsha

    Citation: BMC Oral Health 2020 20:239

    Content type: Research article

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  37. Lactoferrin is an iron – binding glycoprotein with anti-inflammatory and anabolic properties found in many internal fluids. It is worth looking at novel studies, because of their methodology and observations t...

    Authors: Grzegorz Trybek, Maciej Jedliński, Aleksandra Jaroń, Olga Preuss, Marta Mazur and Anna Grzywacz

    Citation: BMC Oral Health 2020 20:232

    Content type: Research article

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  38. Dental plaque biofilms are the causative agents of caries, gingivitis and periodontitis. Both mechanical and chemical strategies are used in routine oral hygiene strategies to reduce plaque build-up. If allowe...

    Authors: Yalda Khosravi, Rala D.P. Kandukuri, Sara R. Palmer, Erin S. Gloag, Sergey M. Borisov, E. Michelle Starke, Marilyn T. Ward, Purnima Kumar, Dirk de Beer, Arjun Chennu and Paul Stoodley

    Citation: BMC Oral Health 2020 20:230

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  39. The design process of a removable partial denture (RPD) consists of rests, major connectors, minor connectors, denture base, and retainer. The abutment tooth contour determines the location of the retention po...

    Authors: Hitoshi Akiyama, Maiko Sakamoto, Ryoichi Akama and Jun Takei

    Citation: BMC Oral Health 2020 20:228

    Content type: Research article

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  40. The purposes of this simulation study were to evaluate the stresses in the roots of endodontically treated molars with extensive coronal tissue loss which were restored by endocrowns (all-in-one core and crown...

    Authors: Jie Lin, Zhenxiang Lin and Zhiqiang Zheng

    Citation: BMC Oral Health 2020 20:226

    Content type: Research article

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  41. The aim of this prospective study was to assess the effectiveness of concentrated growth factors (CGF) in preventing the development of alveolar osteitis (AO) after the extraction of partially-erupted mandibul...

    Authors: Banu Özveri Koyuncu, Gözde Işık, Meltem Özden Yüce, Sevtap Günbay and Tayfun Günbay

    Citation: BMC Oral Health 2020 20:222

    Content type: Research article

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  42. Though dentin hypersensitivity (DHS) is one of the most common complaints from patients in dental clinics, there are no universally accepted guidelines for differential diagnosis as well as selection of reliab...

    Authors: Xiu-Xin Liu, Howard C. Tenenbaum, Rebecca S. Wilder, Ryan Quock, Edmond R. Hewlett and Yan-Fang Ren

    Citation: BMC Oral Health 2020 20:220

    Content type: Review

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  43. While hand and ultrasonic scalers are the primary tools used for the removal of dental calculus in periodontal treatment, many studies have shown that they also damage the enamel surface. We have developed a n...

    Authors: Yuka Sato, Masahiro Iikubo, Takashi Nishioka, Nobuhiro Yoda, Tetsuya Kusunoki, Atsuhiro Nakagawa, Keiichi Sasaki and Teiji Tominaga

    Citation: BMC Oral Health 2020 20:205

    Content type: Technical advance

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  44. Bonded retainers are widely used as they are esthetically pleasing, easily acceptable, provide greater stability, compliance free and causes no soft tissue irritation and speech problems. Though, fracture and ...

    Authors: Nasreen Iqbal Nagani, Imtiaz Ahmed, Faiqa Tanveer, Hafiza Marium Khursheed and Waqas Ahmed Farooqui

    Citation: BMC Oral Health 2020 20:180

    Content type: Research article

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  45. The aim of this prospective clinical study was to investigate differences between virtually planned and clinically achieved implant positions in completely template-guided implant placements as a function of t...

    Authors: Sigmar Schnutenhaus, Liesa Brunken, Cornelia Edelmann, Jens Dreyhaupt, Heike Rudolph and Ralph G. Luthardt

    Citation: BMC Oral Health 2020 20:178

    Content type: Research article

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  46. Mechanical plaque removal has been commonly accepted to be the basis for periodontal treatment. This study aims to compare the effectiveness of ultrasonic and manual subgingival scaling at different initial pr...

    Authors: Xin Zhang, Zixuan Hu, Xuesong Zhu, Wenjie Li and Jun Chen

    Citation: BMC Oral Health 2020 20:176

    Content type: Research article

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  47. Preliminary canal enlargement (glide path preparation) may play a significant role in the development of pain. The aim of this systematic review of randomized clinical trials was to assess the influence of gli...

    Authors: Thaís Christina Cunha, Felipe de Souza Matos, Luiz Renato Paranhos, Ítalo de Macedo Bernardino and Camilla Christian Gomes Moura

    Citation: BMC Oral Health 2020 20:175

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  49. Recent preventive strategies for dental caries focus on targeting the mechanisms underlying biofilm formation, including the inhibition of bacterial adhesion. A promising approach to prevent bacterial adhesion...

    Authors: Xiaodie Wang, Limin Liu, Xiaoyan Zhou, Yongbiao Huo, Jinlong Gao and Haijing Gu

    Citation: BMC Oral Health 2020 20:169

    Content type: Research article

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  50. To evaluate tooth discoloration by newly developed calcium silicate-based materials, and to examine the pre-application of dentin bonding agent (DBA) for preventing discoloration caused by mineral trioxide agg...

    Authors: Yoo-Lim Choi, Young-Eun Jang, Bom Sahn Kim, Jin-Woo Kim and Yemi Kim

    Citation: BMC Oral Health 2020 20:163

    Content type: Research article

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