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In vivo assessment of the effect of an adhesive for complete dentures on colonisation of Candida speciesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: Within of the limitations of this study, the data suggested that the denture adhesive tested did not significantly alter the oral microbiota during the 14-day trial period.
Source: Gerodontology - September 22, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: Mario C. S. Oliveira, Viviane M. B. Oliveira, Alex C. Vieira, Isabel Rambob Source Type: journals

Distribution of periodontopathic bacterial species in Japanese children with developmental disabilitiesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: We found that approximately one-fourth of the present subjects with disabilities who possessed at least one of T. denticola, T. forsythia, and C. rectus were at possible risk for periodontitis. Follow-up examinations as well as preventive approaches should be utilized for such individuals.
Source: BMC Oral Health - Latest articles - September 22, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: Shuhei NakaAki YamanaKazuhiko NakanoRena OkawaKazuyo FujitaAyuchi KojimaHirotoshi NemotoRyota NomuraMichiyo MatsumotoTakashi Ooshima Source Type: journals

Gender and age differences in facial expressionsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This study evaluated 80 healthy subjects divided into four groups: 20 girls (mean age 10.6 years), 20 boys (mean age 10.8 years), 20 females (average age 25.6 years), and 20 males (average age 27.0 years). A video was used to record each individual executing three facial expressions: a rest pose, a lip pucker, and a posed smile. Representative video frames were chosen for each individual’s expressions; they were digitized and then analysed with software that extracted a set of horizontal and vertical distances of the face. All distances measured in the posed smile and lip pucker were expressed as a percentage change ...
Source: The European Journal of Orthodontics - September 22, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: Houstis, O., Kiliaridis, S. Tags: Articles Source Type: journals

Prevalence of malocclusion and its relationship with socio-demographic factors, dental caries, and oral hygiene in 12- to 14-year-old Tanzanian schoolchildrenEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of malocclusion and its association with socio-demographic characteristics, caries experience, and level of oral hygiene in 12- to 14-year-old schoolchildren residing in two socio-economically different districts of Tanzania. A total of 1601 children (mean age 13 years, 60.5 per cent girls) attending 16 primary schools in Kinondoni and Temeke districts participated in a clinical examination and were interviewed in school settings. Chi-square and multiple logistic regression models were used to test for statistically significant differences between different groups. The res...
Source: The European Journal of Orthodontics - September 22, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: Mtaya, M., Brudvik, P., Astrom, A. N. Tags: Articles Source Type: journals

Malocclusion and occlusal traits in an urban Iranian population. An epidemiological study of 11- to 14-year-old childrenEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The aim of this cross-sectional study was to determine the prevalence of malocclusions, occlusal traits, and their gender distribution in urban Iranian school children. Five hundred and two subjects (253 females and 249 males, aged 11–14 years) were examined. Molar relationship, overjet (OJ), overbite, midline deviation, crossbite, and crowding/spacing were recorded. Gender dimorphism was evaluated by the chi-square test. According to the classification of Angle, the prevalence of Class I, Class II division 1, Class II division 2, and Class III malocclusions was 41.8, 24.1, 3.4, and 7.8 per cent, respectively. Symmet...
Source: The European Journal of Orthodontics - September 22, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: Borzabadi-Farahani, A., Borzabadi-Farahani, A., Eslamipour, F. Tags: Articles Source Type: journals

A comparison of health-related quality of life between Jordanian and British orthognathic patientsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The aim of this study was to assess health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in adult Jordanian patients referred for orthognathic treatment, and to compare this with previously published data from a British cohort. Thirty-eight Jordanians (21 females and 17 males; aged 16–31 years) who were about to commence a course of orthognathic treatment completed a generic HRQoL questionnaire [Short-Form 36 (SF-36)] and a condition-specific orthognathic quality-of-life questionnaire (OQoLQ). The questionnaires were completed prior to commencing any pre-surgical orthodontic treatment. The data were compared using the Mann–W...
Source: The European Journal of Orthodontics - September 22, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: Al-Bitar, Z. B., Al-Omari, I. K., Al-Ahmad, H. T., El Maaytah, M. A., Cunningham, S. J. Tags: Articles Source Type: journals

Health risk from occlusal interferences in femalesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The purpose of the present study was to test the effect of elimination of occlusal interferences on the incidence of requests for treatment of symptoms in the head and cervicobrachial region. One hundred and twelve females 45 years of age or under, were randomly divided into a treatment group (n = 54) and a control group (n = 58). The former underwent occlusal adjustment and the latter grinding that did not affect occlusal contacts. The treatments were repeated every 12 months over a period of 4 years. The outcome variable was a spontaneous request for treatment. Statistical analyses included chi-square tests for categoric...
Source: The European Journal of Orthodontics - September 22, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: Kirveskari, P., Jamsa, T. Tags: Articles Source Type: journals

Determination of craniofacial growth in patients with untreated Class III malocclusions and anterior crossbites using the centroid methodEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The aim of this investigation was to assess average Class III craniofacial growth in Japanese males and females, using cross-sectional data from infancy to adulthood. Growth was analysed using the centroid method. Centroid G was geometrically calculated from the triangle abc, which comprised the palatal, articulare–gnathion (Ar–Gn), and A–B planes. Lateral cephalograms were obtained of 323 Japanese males and 611 females aged 2 years or older but under 25 years of age. Each dataset was divided into 2 year intervals according to age and categorized into 10 developmental stages. One-way analysis of variance ...
Source: The European Journal of Orthodontics - September 22, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: Murata, S. Tags: Articles Source Type: journals

Improving the concordance between various anteroposterior cephalometric measurements using Procrustes analysisEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The aim of this study was to investigate a method which minimizes the effects of geometric distortion on various cephalometric measurements used to determine sagittal discrepancy, such as ANB angle, Wits appraisal, AB plane angle, projections on the palatal plane, Frankfort horizontal (FH) plane, the mandibulomaxillary bisector, and the SN line, in an attempt to optimize the correlation between them. This was accomplished by superimposing the Bolton 12-year male–female averaged template on a patient's tracing using Procrustes analysis and performing measurements while exchanging the patient's reference landmarks/plan...
Source: The European Journal of Orthodontics - September 22, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: Wellens, H. Tags: Articles Source Type: journals

Compensation for vertical dysplasia and its clinical applicationEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The purpose of this study was to quantitatively evaluate skeletal and dental compensation in patients with vertical skeletal dysplasias and to determine which dentoalveolar parameters compensate for vertical jaw discrepancies. Cephalometric analyses were performed on pre-treatment lateral cephalographs of 186 orthodontic patients (120 females and 66 males; mean age 15 years 11 months) who met the selection criteria. SN–MP angle was used to classify the facial patterns as: hyperdivergent > 36 degrees, normo = 28–36 degrees, and hypo < 28 degrees. Analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used to determine statistic...
Source: The European Journal of Orthodontics - September 22, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: Anwar, N., Fida, M. Tags: Articles Source Type: journals

Evaluation of speed, repeatability, and reproducibility of digital radiography with manual versus computer-assisted cephalometric analysesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The aims of this study were to evaluate intra-examiner repeatability and inter-examiner reproducibility of landmarks using two cephalometric analysing techniques, manual and computerized, and to compare these for speed. One hundred lateral cephalometric radiographs were randomly selected and 11 angular and six linear parameters were traced and measured by two examiners using the manual method and Dolphin Image Software 9.0 on each radiograph. A Student's t-test for paired and independent samples was used to compare the mean values of intra- and inter-examiner differences. Intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC) were calc...
Source: The European Journal of Orthodontics - September 22, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: Uysal, T., Baysal, A., Yagci, A. Tags: Articles Source Type: journals

Matrix metalloproteinases and tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases in gingival crevicular fluid during orthodontic tooth movementEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Orthodontic tooth movement requires extensive re-modelling of the periodontium. Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) degrade the extracellular matrix during re-modelling, while their activity is regulated by the tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases (TIMPs). The aim of this study was to investigate differences in MMP and TIMP levels in the gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) at the resorption and apposition sides of orthodontically moved teeth, and to compare these with control teeth. GCF samples were collected from eight orthodontic patients wearing fixed appliances with superelastic nickel-titanium coil springs. The samples we...
Source: The European Journal of Orthodontics - September 22, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: Bildt, M. M., Bloemen, M., Kuijpers-Jagtman, A. M., Von den Hoff, J. W. Tags: Articles Source Type: journals

The P561T polymorphism of the growth hormone receptor gene has an inhibitory effect on mandibular growth in young childrenEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
P561T heterozygous missense mutation in the growth hormone receptor (GHR) is a candidate genetic polymorphism (single-nucleotide polymorphism) for human mandibular growth. The purpose of this study was to assess whether this mutation affects mandibular growth during early childhood. The difference in mandibular growth between P561T heterozygous and wild-type individuals was analysed by cephalometric measurements during childhood. The subjects included 33 children with mandibular protrusion (aged 3–12 years, 16 males and 17 females) and 27 normal children (aged 3–13 years, 14 males and 13 females). Genomic DNA e...
Source: The European Journal of Orthodontics - September 22, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: Sasaki, Y., Satoh, K., Hayasaki, H., Fukumoto, S., Fujiwara, T., Nonaka, K. Tags: Articles Source Type: journals

Enamel demineralization with two forms of archwire ligation investigated using an in situ caries model--a pilot studyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A modified in situ model to assess enamel demineralization around orthodontic devices was developed and a pilot study was conducted to evaluate two types of archwire ligation. Enamel blocks were placed in palatal removable appliances where orthodontic brackets were bonded. The brackets on one side of the appliance were ligated with elastomeric rings and those on the other side with stainless steel wires. Four volunteers (two males, two females), mean age 27 years, wore the appliances for 14 days during which time a 20 per cent sucrose solution was dripped eight times a day onto the enamel blocks. The biofilm formed around ...
Source: The European Journal of Orthodontics - September 22, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: Gameiro, G. H., Nouer, D. F., Cenci, M. S., Cury, J. A. Tags: Articles Source Type: journals

Systematic evaluation of the features influencing the accuracy of third order measurementsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This study demonstrates the functional enmeshment between two different third order assessments and the most common incisor features on lateral radiographs. Both methods of third order evaluation show sufficient reliability and are appropriate for routine orthodontic practice.
Source: The European Journal of Orthodontics - September 22, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: Knosel, M., Jung, K., Attin, T., Attin, R., Kubein-Meesenburg, D., Gripp-Rudolph, L. Tags: Articles Source Type: journals

Measurement of discolouration of orthodontic elastomeric modules with a digital cameraEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The objective of this study was to measure discolouration using a digital camera on various types of clear orthodontic elastic modules, immersion solutions, and time periods to determine whether the cause of discolouration of these modules was due to simple staining, chemical degradation, or both. Three types of clear orthodontic elastomeric modules were investigated [Plastic ligatures (AO); Power ‘O’s 012 (OC); dispense-A-tie (TP)]. The elastomeric modules were immersed in the stretched condition in distilled water (control group) and in 75 per cent ethanol for chemical degradation and 2 per cent methylene blu...
Source: The European Journal of Orthodontics - September 22, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: Kim, S.-H., Lee, Y.-K. Tags: Articles Source Type: journals

Tip-edge orthodontics and the Plus bracket (2009)Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Source: The European Journal of Orthodontics - September 22, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: Edler, R. Tags: Book Reviews Source Type: journals

Esthetics with resin composite. Basics and techniques (2009)Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Source: The European Journal of Orthodontics - September 22, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: Eliades, T. Tags: Book Reviews Source Type: journals

The SAC classification in implant dentistry (2009)Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Source: The European Journal of Orthodontics - September 22, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: Bister, D. Tags: Book Reviews Source Type: journals

Color Stability, Surface Roughness, and Surface Porosity of Acrylic Resins for Eye Sclera Polymerized by Different Heat SourcesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: It may be concluded that irrespective of the type of heat used for polymerization, there was an intense color alteration, to clinically unacceptable levels, when the specimens were submitted to AAA. For the other properties, alterations were less intense.
Source: Journal of Prosthodontics - September 22, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: Marília Daniela Busnardo Canadas, Lucas Fonseca Roberti Garcia, Simonides Consani, Fernanda Carvalho Panzeri Pires-de-Souza Source Type: journals

Relationship between Oral Health-Related Quality of Life, Satisfaction, and Personality in Patients with Prosthetic RehabilitationsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: Patients' satisfaction with their dentition and prosthetic rehabilitations has positive effects on oral health-related QoL and oral health impacts and improves patients' daily living and dental perceptions. Neuroticism might influence and predict patients' satisfaction with their dentition, oral health impacts, and oral health-related QoL. Satisfaction with the dentition might predict a patient's level of neuroticism.
Source: Journal of Prosthodontics - September 22, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: Mahmoud K. AL-Omiri, Jordanian Board, Jumana Karasneh Source Type: journals

Relationship between dental status and Oral Impacts on Daily Performances in older Southern Chinese peopleEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: Clinical dental status indicators were related to OIDP, regardless of the scoring format used to calculate the OIDP index. Clinical indicators that included natural plus replaced teeth were more strongly associated with the OIDP index than their corresponding indicators that included only natural teeth.
Source: Journal of Public Health Dentistry - September 22, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: Xiaojuan Zeng, Aubrey Sheiham, Eduardo Bernabé, Georgios Tsakos Source Type: journals

A Prospective, Randomized, Double-blind Comparison of the Anesthetic Efficacy of Two Percent Lidocaine with 1:100,000 and 1:50,000 Epinephrine and Three Percent Mepivacaine in the Intraoral, Infraorbital Nerve BlockEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: The intraoral, infraorbital nerve block was ineffective in providing profound pulpal anesthesia of the maxillary central incisor, lateral incisor, and first molar. Successful pulpal anesthesia of the canine and first and second premolars ranged from 75%–92% by using 2% lidocaine with 1:100,000 and 1:50,000 epinephrine. However, pulpal anesthesia did not last for 60 minutes. The use of 3% mepivacaine provided a shorter duration of anesthesia than the lidocaine formulations with epinephrine in the canines and premolars.
Source: Journal of Endodontics - September 22, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: Gerhard Berberich, Al Reader, Melissa Drum, John Nusstein, Mike Beck Tags: Clinical Research Source Type: journals

Outcome of Surgical Endodontic Treatment Performed by a Modern Technique: A Meta-analysis of LiteratureEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: Surgical endodontic treatment done by using a modern technique is a predictable treatment. Additional large-scale prospective clinical studies are needed to evaluate possible predictors of success and failure.
Source: Journal of Endodontics - September 22, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: Igor Tsesis, Vadim Faivishevsky, Anda Kfir, Eyal Rosen Tags: Clinical Research Source Type: journals

Stem Cell Proliferation Pathways Comparison between Human Exfoliated Deciduous Teeth and Dental Pulp Stem Cells by Gene Expression Profile from Promising Dental PulpEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: Because of its advantages of a higher proliferation capability, abundant cell supply, and painless stem cell collection with minimal invasion, SHED could be a desirable option as a cell source for potential therapeutic applications.
Source: Journal of Endodontics - September 22, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: Sayaka Nakamura, Yoichi Yamada, Wataru Katagiri, Takayuki Sugito, Kenji Ito, Minoru Ueda Tags: Biology Source Type: journals

Effect of Intraosseous Anesthesia on Control of Hemostasis in PigsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: Infiltration anesthesia resulted in significantly less soft tissue bleeding (p = .004) as compared with no anesthesia. Infiltration and intraosseous anesthesia resulted in significantly less osseous bleeding than the use of no anesthetic (p < .001). The volume of blood loss for each animal was shown to be below the maximum safe volume of blood loss for a single procedure.
Source: Journal of Endodontics - September 22, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: Tyler F. Baker, Mahmoud Torabinejad, Stephen F. Schwartz, David Wolf Tags: Biology Source Type: journals

Effect of Age and Extrinsic Microenvironment on the Proliferation and Osteogenic Differentiation of Rat Dental Pulp Stem Cells In VitroEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: Our data suggest that age-related changes of DPSCs should be taken into account when DPSCs are intended to be used for investigations and application. Furthermore, the activity of DPSCs can be modulated by the extrinsic microenvironment.
Source: Journal of Endodontics - September 22, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: Dandan Ma, Zhaofeng Ma, Xiaojun Zhang, Weihong Wang, Zhenhua Yang, Mi Zhang, Gang Wu, Wei Lu, Zhihong Deng, Yan Jin Tags: Biology Source Type: journals

Evaluation of Dentinal Tubule Penetration after the Use of Dentin Bonding Agent as a Root Canal SealerEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: AH-26 showed more dentinal tubule penetration depth than Excite DSC in both evaluation periods.
Source: Journal of Endodontics - September 22, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: Saeed Moradi, Jamileh Ghoddusi, Maryam Forghani Tags: Technology Source Type: journals

Endodontic Antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy: Safety Assessment in Mammalian Cell CulturesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: The data suggest that there is a safe therapeutic window whereby PDT can inactivate endodontic pathogens without affecting host cell viability.
Source: Journal of Endodontics - September 22, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: Yan Xu, Mark J. Young, Ricardo A. Battaglino, Leslie R. Morse, Carla Raquel Fontana, Tom C. Pagonis, Ralph Kent, Nikolaos S. Soukos Tags: Technology Source Type: journals

Comparison of the Efficacy of Maleic Acid and Ethylenediaminetetraacetic Acid in Smear Layer Removal from Instrumented Human Root Canal: A Scanning Electron Microscopic StudyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: Final irrigation with 7% maleic acid is more efficient than 17%EDTA in the removal of smear layer from the apical third of the root canal system, which is a crucial area for disinfection.
Source: Journal of Endodontics - September 22, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: Nidambur Vasudev Ballal, Sreenesh Kandian, Kundabala Mala, Kadengodlu Seetharama Bhat, Shashirashmi Acharya Tags: Technology Source Type: journals

Anterior Stafne's Bone Cavity Mimicking a Periapical Lesion of Endodontic Origin: Report of Two CasesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: The combination of CBCT and MRI as noninvasive diagnostic techniques seems ideal to avoid surgical explorations, incisional biopsies, or enucleations of the lesion for diagnostic purposes.
Source: Journal of Endodontics - September 22, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: Michael M. Bornstein, Roland Wiest, Roman Balsiger, Peter A. Reichart Tags: Case Report/Clinical Techniques Source Type: journals

Presence of Helicobacter pylori in betel chewers and non betel chewers with and with out oral cancersEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Background: Betel chewing has been shown to predispose to periodontal disease and oral cancer. Studies show that people with gum disease are more likely to test positive for Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori). It is not known if the lesions produced by betel quid and the resulting, chemical changes predispose to colonization by H. pylori. Further the role of this organism in oral cancer is not known. Our objective was to determine the presence of H. pylori in oral lesions of thirty oral cancer patients and to determine the presence of IgG antibodies to H. pylori in oral cancer patients who are betel chewers and non betel chew...
Source: BMC Oral Health - Latest articles - September 21, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: Neluka FernandoGnanapragasam JayakumarNaomal Perera:Indranee AmarasinghaFahra MeedinJohn Holton Source Type: journals

Effect of a denture cleanser on the concentration of volatile sulphur compounds and denture biofilm in institutionalised elderlyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: Within the limits of this study, it was concluded that the denture cleanser had no antimicrobial effect and VSC levels were not reduced.
Source: Gerodontology - September 21, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: Viviane Maia Barreto de Oliveira, Sílvia Carneiro de Lucena, Renata Cunha Matheus Rodrigues Garcia, Altair Antoninha Del Bel Cury Source Type: journals

Oral health inequalities between young Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal children living in Ontario, CanadaEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: Significant disparities in caries experience exist between off-reserve Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal children living in the same locales and between Aboriginal children living on- and off-reserve in northwestern Ontario. The study showed decreased trends in the severity of ECC for children in the SLZ occurring over the 5-year period. Despite this progress, the oral health of young Aboriginal children in Ontario continues to lag far behind that of non-Aboriginal children, demanding further programs and policies to tackle the social determinants of oral health and resolve these inequalities.
Source: Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology - September 21, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: Herenia P. Lawrence, Darlene Binguis, Jan Douglas, Lynda McKeown, Bonita Switzer, Rafael Figueiredo, Margaret Reade Source Type: journals

Body weight and serum albumin change after prosthodontic treatment among institutionalized elderly in a long-term care geriatric hospitalEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: It can be concluded that prosthodontic treatment may improve the nutritional status of institutionalized elderly.
Source: Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology - September 21, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: Yayoi Kanehisa, Mitsuyoshi Yoshida, Tsuyoshi Taji, Yasumasa Akagawa, Hideo Nakamura Source Type: journals

Randomized Clinical Trial Comparing the Effects of Post Placement on Failure Rate of Postendodontic Restorations: Preliminary Results of a Mean Period of 32 MonthsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: Within the observation time of the present study, fiber post placement was efficacious to reduce failures of postendodontic restorations only with teeth that exhibited no coronal walls. Post insertion for teeth showing a minor substance loss should be critically reconsidered.
Source: Journal of Endodontics - September 21, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: Kerstin Bitter, Jörn Noetzel, Oliver Stamm, Juliane Vaudt, Hendrik Meyer-Lueckel, Konrad Neumann, Andrej M. Kielbassa Tags: CONSORT Randomized Clinical Trials Source Type: journals

Antibacterial Efficacy of MTAD Final Rinse and Two Percent Chlorhexidine Gel Medication in Teeth with Apical Periodontitis: A Randomized Double-blinded Clinical TrialEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: The final rinse with MTAD and medication with CHX did not reduce bacterial counts beyond levels achieved by canal preparation with NaOCl.
Source: Journal of Endodontics - September 21, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: Gevik Malkhassian, Aldo J. Manzur, Milos Legner, Edward D. Fillery, Sheela Manek, Bettina R. Basrani, Shimon Friedman Tags: CONSORT Randomized Clinical Trials Source Type: journals

In Vitro Bioactivity and Biocompatibility of Dicalcium Silicate Cements for Endodontic UseEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: Both bioactivity and biocompatibility of the dicalcium silicate cement consistently make it a potential candidate for endodontic use.
Source: Journal of Endodontics - September 21, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: Chun-Cheng Chen, Chia-Che Ho, Chan-Hen David Chen, Wei-Chung Wang, Shinn-Jyh Ding Tags: Biology Source Type: journals

The Effect of Argon and Nitrogen Ion Implantation on Nickel-Titanium Rotary InstrumentsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: Ar+ implantation improved the performance of S1 files moderately, whereas nitrogen ion–implanted files performed worse in the fatigue test. A reduction in file performance seems to be caused by nitrogen diffusion in the grain boundaries, instead of the desired improvement caused by titanium nitride formation.
Source: Journal of Endodontics - September 21, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: Carlos Frederico Brilhante Wolle, Marcos Antônio Zen Vasconcellos, Ruth Hinrichs, Alex Niederauer Becker, Fernando Branco Barletta Tags: Technology Source Type: journals

Narrow Diameter Implants: Are There Absolute Contraindications?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Are there any true absolute contra-indications for small diameter implants as compared to conventional dental implants? >>Read More and Comment
Source: Dental Implants Discussed by Experts - September 21, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: osseonews Tags: Surgical Placement of Dental Implants Mini Dental Implants Discussions Source Type: info

Easier to Deal with Implant Failure if Implants Are Free-Standing?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
His orientation is that implants fail even if everything is done right. With his treatment plan, it would be easier to retreat implant failure in the #13 and 14 sites if it occurs because those implants will be free-standing. >>Read More and Comment
Source: Dental Implants Discussed by Experts - September 21, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: osseonews Tags: Surgical Placement of Dental Implants Source Type: info

Implant Treatment Plan for Patient Who Lost Teeth to Periodontal Disease?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
I have a middle age female patient who recently lost all her maxillary teeth to periodontal disease. My treatment plan is for a maxillary full arch fixed partial denture. >>Read More and Comment
Source: Dental Implants Discussed by Experts - September 21, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: osseonews Tags: Surgical Placement of Dental Implants Source Type: info

Distance between the medialis angles of the eyes as an anatomical parameter for tooth selectionEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Summary During the construction of a removable prosthesis, the lack of pre-extractions records turns the selection of artificial maxillary anterior teeth into a complex procedure. The aim of this study was to identify a mathematical relation between the anterior dental segment and the distance between the medialis angles of the eyes, for selecting the suitable width of the six maxillary anterior teeth. Standardized digital images of 80 dentate Brazilian subjects were used to measure both facial and oral structures when viewed from the frontal aspect through an image processing program. Accurate casts were made to measure o...
Source: Journal of Oral Rehabilitation - September 18, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: B. L. LUCAS, R. BERNARDINO-JÚNIOR, L. C. GONÇALVES, V. L. GOMES Source Type: journals

Editorial BoardEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Source: Journal of Dentistry - September 18, 2009 Category: Dentistry Source Type: journals

Variability of Mechanical Torque-Limiting Devices in Clinical Service at a US Dental SchoolEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: Both types of wrenches tested were capable of producing accurate torque values; however, variability was higher in the toggle-type group. Some toggle-type torque wrenches in clinical service delivered unacceptably high torque values. It is recommended that clinicians calibrate toggle-type wrenches frequently. Torque wrenches should be activated slowly, over 4 seconds, when using a correctly calibrated toggle-type wrench.
Source: Journal of Prosthodontics - September 17, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: Michael S. McCracken, Lillian Mitchell, Rashmi Hegde, Mahendra D. Mavalli Source Type: journals

Assessing oral cancer early detection: clarifying dentists' practicesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: This study documents considerable variability in dentists' knowledge and thoroughness of examinations. The scales provide tools for future studies for improving understanding of early detection of oral cancer in clinical practice.
Source: Journal of Public Health Dentistry - September 17, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: Charles W. LeHew, Joel B. Epstein, Linda M. Kaste, Young-Ku Choi Source Type: journals

The Retention of Cast Metal Dowels Fabricated by Direct and Indirect TechniquesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: Fabrication technique does not affect retention of cast dowels, except when zinc phosphate was the luting agent and placed in the canal space without using a lentulo spiral. The cementation procedure had a significant effect on retention; thus, it is recommended that cementation should be done using the lentulo spiral.
Source: Journal of Prosthodontics - September 16, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: Wael M. Al-Omari, Ayman M. Zagibeh Source Type: journals

Analysis of Masticatory Cycle Efficiency in Complete Denture WearersEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: The results of this study indicated that 5 months did not allow enough time to demonstrate improved muscular capacity and ability after receiving new dentures. After 1 year, the duration of the masticatory cycle was reduced, and masticatory efficiency was significantly improved.
Source: Journal of Prosthodontics - September 16, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: Marcelo Coelho Goiato, Alício Rosalino Garcia, Daniela Micheline dos Santos, Paulo Renato Junqueira Zuim Source Type: journals

The Effect of Bleaching Agents on the Surface Topography of Ceramometal Dental AlloysEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: Surface topographic alterations occurred as a result of the application of bleaching agents. These alterations increased with the increase of the carbamide peroxide concentration.
Source: Journal of Prosthodontics - September 16, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: Cherif A. Mohsen Source Type: journals

Influences of adult-onset diabetes on orofacial pain and related health behaviorsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: Although diabetes is well known to be associated with neuropathic pain, these results indicate that the experience of nociceptive pain is exacerbated by diabetes. Findings have significance for the subjective experience of oral pain, dental-care outcomes, and health-related quality of life associated with oral-health outcomes among individuals with diabetes.
Source: Journal of Public Health Dentistry - September 16, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: Bridgett Rahim-Williams, Scott Tomar, Shirley Blanchard, Joseph L. Riley III Source Type: journals

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