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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

Chitosan oligosaccharide inhibits skull resorption induced by lipopolysaccharides in mice

Low-molecular-weight chitosan oligosaccharide (LMCOS), a chitosan degradation product, is water-soluble and easily absorbable, rendering it a popular biomaterial to study. However, its effect on bone remodelli...

Authors: Ke Guo, Zong Lin Liu, Wen Chao Wang, Wei Feng Xu, Shi Qi Yu and Shan Yong Zhang

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

Fracture behavior of root-amputated teeth at different amount of periodontal support – a preliminary in vitro study

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of the amount of periodontal support on the fracture resistance of root-amputated maxillary molar teeth restored with either direct class. I. restorations o...

Authors: Balázs Szabó, Sufyan Garoushi, Gábor Braunitzer, Balázs Szabó P., Zoltán Baráth and Márk Fráter

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

Oral health of children and adolescents with or without attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) living in residential care in rural Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is defined as childhood neurobehavioural disorder. Due to short attention span, oral hygiene and dental treatment of such individuals can be challenging. Aim of ...

Authors: Vicky Ehlers, Angelika Callaway, Sophia Wantzen, Michael Patyna, James Deschner and Birgül Azrak

Long working hours are associated with unmet dental needs in south Korean male adults who have experienced dental pain

We explored the association between working hours and unmet dental needs among adults who have experienced dental pain, and how this relationship varied by demographic and lifestyle factors.

Authors: Yitak Kim, Sangwon Lee, Juyeong Kim, Eun-Cheol Park and Sung-In Jang

Comparative analysis of the oral microbiota between iron-deficiency anaemia (IDA) patients and healthy individuals by high-throughput sequencing

The relationship between oral microbiota and IE (infective endocarditis) is well established. Opportunistic pathogens in normal oral flora enter the bloodstream through daily oral cleaning or invasive dental p...

Authors: Ranhui Xi, Renke Wang, Yuan Wang, Zhenting Xiang, Zhifei Su, Zaiqiang Cao, Xin Xu, Xin Zheng and Jiyao Li

Prevalence of periodontitis and alveolar bone loss in a patient population at Harvard School of Dental Medicine

Although several studies assessed the prevalence of alveolar bone loss, the association with several risk factors has not been fully investigated. The aim of this article is to measure the prevalence of period...

Authors: Mohammad F. Helmi, Hui Huang, J. Max Goodson, Hatice Hasturk, Mary Tavares and Zuhair S. Natto

A novel guided surgery system with a sleeveless open frame structure: a retrospective clinical study on 38 partially edentulous patients with 1 year of follow-up

This retrospective clinical study aims to present results of experience with a novel guided surgery system with a sleeveless, open-frame structure, in which the surgical handpiece (not the drills used for prep...

Authors: Jaafar Mouhyi, Maurice Albert Salama, Francesco Guido Mangano, Carlo Mangano, Bidzina Margiani and Oleg Admakin

Influence of different application protocols of universal adhesive system on the clinical behavior of Class I and II restorations of composite resin – a randomized and double-blind controlled clinical trial

Multimode adhesives incorporate the versatility of adapting to various clinical situations by its capacity to be used in different protocols. This study aimed to evaluate the clinical behavior of composite res...

Authors: Andreia Assis Carvalho, Murillo Martins Leite, Jessica Karla Maia Zago, Carla Aparecida Bernardes Costa Meneses Nunes, Terezinha de Jesus Esteves Barata, Gersinei Carlos de Freitas, Érica Miranda de Torres and Lawrence Gonzaga Lopes

Evaluation of free and total fluoride concentration in mouthwashes via measurement with ion-selective electrode

The aim of this study was to compare free fluoride concentration and total fluoride concentration in mouthwashes.

Authors: Vladimir Yu. Reshetnyak, Olga V. Nesterova, Oleg I. Admakin, Denis A. Dobrokhotov, Irina N. Avertseva, Samira A. Dostdar and Dinara F. Khakimova

Hawley retainer and lichenoid reaction: a rare case report

Oral lichenoid reaction (OLR) is a type IV cell-mediated immune response in the oral cavity. There is an established relationship between various dental materials and OLR, but few cases reports reported the oc...

Authors: Mahmoud Ahmed Elhadad and Yasmine Gaweesh

A novel nonsense PTH1R variant shows incomplete penetrance of primary failure of eruption: a case report

Aim of this work was to describe a rare inheritance pattern of Primary Failure of Eruption (PFE) in a small family with incomplete penetrance of PFE and a novel nonsense PTH1R variant.

Authors: Cristina Grippaudo, Concetta Cafiero, Isabella D’Apolito, Agnese Re, Maurizio Genuardi, Pietro Chiurazzi and Sylvia A. Frazier-Bowers

Autotransplantation of mature impacted tooth to a fresh molar socket using a 3D replica and guided bone regeneration: two years retrospective case series

The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical outcome of autotransplantation of mature third molars to fresh molar extraction sockets using 3D replicas.

Authors: Ye Wu, Jiaming Chen, Fuping Xie, Huanhuan Liu, Gang Niu and Lin Zhou

Comparison of the abrasive properties of two different systems for interproximal enamel reduction: oscillating versus manual strips

The aim of the present investigation was to evaluate enamel reduction efficiency, abrasive property decay, and enamel effects between oscillating mechanical and manual systems for interproximal enamel reductio...

Authors: Francesca Gazzani, Roberta Lione, Chiara Pavoni, Gianluca Mampieri and Paola Cozza

Composition and diversity of the subgingival microbiome and its relationship with age in postmenopausal women: an epidemiologic investigation

The extent to which the composition and diversity of the oral microbiome varies with age is not clearly understood.

Authors: Michael J. LaMonte, Robert J. Genco, Michael J. Buck, Daniel I. McSkimming, Lu Li, Kathleen M. Hovey, Christopher A. Andrews, Wei Zheng, Yijun Sun, Amy E. Millen, Maria Tsompana, Hailey R. Banack and Jean Wactawski-Wende

Effect of smoking cessation on tooth loss: a systematic review with meta-analysis

Smoking is a major risk factor for periodontitis and tooth loss. Smoking cessation has a positive impact in periodontal treatment. However, so far, no systematic review has evaluated the effect of smoking cess...

Authors: Maria Luisa Silveira Souto, Emanuel Silva Rovai, Cristina Cunha Villar, Mariana Minatel Braga and Cláudio Mendes Pannuti

Cross-cultural adaptation, reliability and validity of the Italian version of the craniofacial pain and disability inventory in patients with chronic temporomandibular joint disorders

To develop an Italian version of the Craniofacial Pain Disability Inventory (CFPDI-I) and investigate its psychometric abilities in patients with temporomandibular disorders (TMD).

Authors: Marco Monticone, Barbara Rocca, Paola Abelli, Simona Tecco, Tommaso Geri, Enrico Felice Gherlone, Deborah Luzzi and Marco Testa

Follicular lymphoid hyperplasia of the posterior maxillary site presenting as uncommon entity: a case report and review of the literature

Follicular lymphoid hyperplasia (FLH) is characterized by an increased number and size of lymphoid follicles. In some cases, the etiology of FLH is unclear. FLH in the oral and maxillofacial region is an uncom...

Authors: Masato Watanabe, Ai Enomoto, Yuya Yoneyama, Michihide Kohno, On Hasegawa, Yoko Kawase-Koga, Takafumi Satomi and Daichi Chikazu

Age estimation in three distinct east Asian population groups using southern Han Chinese dental reference dataset

Dental age estimation can assist in the identification of victims following natural disasters and it can also help to solve birth date disputes in individuals involved in criminal activities. A reference datas...

Authors: Jayakumar Jayaraman, Hai Ming Wong, Graham J. Roberts, Nigel M. King, Hugo F. V. Cardoso, Pavethynath Velusamy, Ronaldo G. Vergara, Keni-ichi Yanagita and Teekayu P. Jorns

Factors influencing incidents of complications while using nickel-titanium rotary instruments for root canal treatment

To investigate the complications associated with the use of nickel titanium rotary instruments (NiTi-RIs) for root canal treatments (RCTs), in Saudi Arabia dental practice, and to explore the influencing factors.

Authors: Ahmad A. Madarati

The application of virtual reality and augmented reality in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Virtual reality is the science of creating a virtual environment for the assessment of various anatomical regions of the body for the diagnosis, planning and surgical training. Augmented reality is the superim...

Authors: Ashraf Ayoub and Yeshwanth Pulijala