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Sodium hypochlorite in endodontics: an update reviewEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
International Dental Journal 58(6): 329-341 The major objective in root canal treatment is to disinfect the entire root canal system. This requires that the pulpal contents be eliminated as sources of infection. This goal may be accomplished using mechanical instrumentation and chemical irrigation, in conjunction with medication of the root canal between treatment sessions. Microorganisms and their by-products are considered to be the major cause of pulpal and periradicular pathosis. In order to reduce or eliminate bacteria and pulpal tissue remnants, various irrigation solutions have been suggested to be used during treat...
Source: International Dental Journal - December 17, 2008 Category: Dentistry Authors: Zahed Mohammadi Source Type: journals

Forensic sciences and forensic odontology: issues for dental hygienists and therapistsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
International Dental Journal 58(6): 342-348 The scientific literature contains very little about the role of the dental hygienist/therapist in the specific areas of forensic investigations and collection of evidence. The authors examine how the contribution of a highly qualified dental hygienist can be particularly helpful during human forensic identification operations and non-accidental traumas like domestic violence, child abuse, neglect and bitemarks. Forensic dental identification of human remains is a highly complex multidisciplinary challenge. It requires the involvement of several professionals who are expert in fo...
Source: International Dental Journal - December 17, 2008 Category: Dentistry Authors: E NuzzoleseM M LeporeI Cukovic-BagicF MontagnaG. Di Vella Source Type: journals

Factors influencing perception of oral health among adolescents in Sri LankaEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: Subjective measures of oral health contributed most to the single-item perceived oral health rating of adolescents. Socio-demographic variables and normative measures of untreated caries, missing teeth and gingivitis had a limited role in explaining perceived oral health in Sri Lankan adolescents.
Source: International Dental Journal - December 17, 2008 Category: Dentistry Authors: Irosha PereraLilani Ekanayake Source Type: journals

The role of Pakistani dentists in tobacco cessationEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: Dentists exhibit a superficial approach to delivery of smoking cessation care. It is recommended that dentists be trained in delivering effective tobacco dependence intervention, using the WHO/FDI advocacy guide for oral health professionals, modified to incorporate gender oriented culturally sensitive doctor-patient interaction. Tobacco cessation clinics should also be set up in private and public sectors to augment the dentists' participation.
Source: International Dental Journal - December 17, 2008 Category: Dentistry Authors: Rubina MumtazAyyaz AM KhanFaisal MoeenNouman NoorSadaf Humayun Source Type: journals

Index to Volume 58Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
International Dental Journal 58(6): 375-377
Source: International Dental Journal - December 17, 2008 Category: Dentistry Source Type: journals

Long-term evaluation of sealants applied with an invasive techniqueEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: The retention rate and marginal integrity of sealants decreased with time and with less clinical experience of the operator, and more marginal discolouration developed in the maxillary teeth with time in comparison to the mandibular teeth.
Source: International Dental Journal - December 1, 2008 Category: Dentistry Authors: Jiyeon KimCheol Hwan ShinKitae Park Source Type: journals

Impact of the curriculum on Chinese dental students' tobacco control attitudes and beliefs: a case study in Harbin, ChinaEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: In this sample of Chinese dental students a low current smoking prevalence and high levels of exposure to second hand smoke were reported. Varying levels of recall of tobacco control aspects of the dental curriculum existed. Positive tobacco control attitudes and beliefs were reported, but this did not necessarily correlate with aspects of the curriculum content.
Source: International Dental Journal - August 14, 2008 Category: Dentistry Authors: Sha TaoRay CroucherAllan Pau Source Type: journals

Infection control attitudes and perceptions among dental students in Latin America: implications for dental educationEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: Educational efforts are needed to enhance IC teaching and compliance. Diverse educational resources and international networks for research collaboration are available from organisations specialised in IC, hopefully paving the way to harmonising regional standards.
Source: International Dental Journal - August 14, 2008 Category: Dentistry Authors: A E Acosta-GioS A Borges-YanezM FloresA HerreraJ JeronimoM MartinezP MenesesH PeraltaL PerezR PortocarreroL RodriguezL CastilloM MolinaM LarrondoG MaupomeI Soriano Source Type: journals

Oral and dental conditions presenting to medical practitioners in Trinidad and TobagoEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: In the context of access to oral care in Trinidad and Tobago, medical practitioners appear to be important providers and may benefit from further training in the diagnosis and management of oral diseases.
Source: International Dental Journal - August 14, 2008 Category: Dentistry Authors: R S NaiduS JumanR N RafeekR SinghK Maharaj Source Type: journals

Risk perception of occupational hazards among dental health care workers in a dental hospital in TurkeyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: Risk perception is an initial step in developing procedures to minimise occupational risks and occupation specific risk management approaches should be performed.
Source: International Dental Journal - August 14, 2008 Category: Dentistry Authors: Zeliha OcekMeral Turk SoyerAsli Davas AksanHur HassoySelcen Sakaoğlu Manavgat Source Type: journals

The susceptibility of bleached enamel to staining as measured by Quantitative Light-induced Fluorescence (QLF)Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: Bleaching of enamel in vitro does not appear to increase the susceptibility of enamel to extrinsic staining.
Source: International Dental Journal - August 14, 2008 Category: Dentistry Authors: A A AdeyemiN PenderS M Higham Source Type: journals

Efficacy of low-level laser therapy in the treatment of temporomandibular disorderEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: After either placebo or laser therapy, pain and temporomandibular symptoms were significantly lower, although there was no significant difference between groups. The low-level laser therapy was not effective in the treatment of TMD, when compared to the placebo.
Source: International Dental Journal - August 14, 2008 Category: Dentistry Authors: Lia Alves da CunhaLeily Macedo FiroozmandAndressa Pereira da SilvaSamira Afonso EstevesWagner de Oliveira Source Type: journals

Clinical evaluation of medications on oral and dental healthEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
International Dental Journal 58(4): 218-222 Objective: To evaluate the effect of medications on oral and dental health on a group of dental patients taking drugs regularly. Methods: The study comprised two groups, the medication group included 328 dental patients regularly taking medication and the control group of 201 dental patients who took no medication. The patients were questioned about occurrence of self-reported oral dryness and were evaluated for the occurrence of any oral mucosal lesions, gingival recession, bleeding and enlargement, alveolar bone resorption, dental caries, any restorations and missing teeth were...
Source: International Dental Journal - August 14, 2008 Category: Dentistry Authors: İlkay PekerMeryem Toraman AlkurtGulten Usalan Source Type: journals

IntroductionEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
International Dental Journal 58(4): 229-229
Source: International Dental Journal - August 14, 2008 Category: Dentistry Authors: T Van Dyke Source Type: journals

A call to action for integrated case management of the diabetic patientEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
International Dental Journal 58(4): 230-230
Source: International Dental Journal - August 14, 2008 Category: Dentistry Source Type: journals

Diabetes mellitus, its management and complicationsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
International Dental Journal 58(4): 231-236 Diabetes is a condition in which there is a chronically raised blood glucose concentration caused by an absolute or relative lack of insulin due to insufficient production by the pancreas, or a deficit in the insulin action for the body's needs. There are two main types, type 1 which is general acute and seen in children and type 2 which the most common, is chronic and is seen in adults. Pathological effects associated with diabetes include macrovascular (heart, brain and extremities) and microvascular (eye, kidney and nerve tissue) complications. In particular, diabetes is regar...
Source: International Dental Journal - August 14, 2008 Category: Dentistry Authors: Abdulrazzaq Al Madani Source Type: journals

Diabetes and periodontal diseaseEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
International Dental Journal 58(4): 237-243 Epidemiological data demonstrate a clear link between periodontal disease and diabetes, and individuals with diabetes, particularly if poorly controlled, are at risk for advanced periodontitis. Diabetes is increasingly viewed as an inflammatory condition and dysregulated immune-inflammatory responses in diabetes may increase susceptibility to periodontal disease by disrupting local cytokine networks in the periodontium. Inflammatory cytokines such as interleukin-6 (IL-6) and tumour necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) are important in the pathogenesis of both diseases, and together ...
Source: International Dental Journal - August 14, 2008 Category: Dentistry Authors: Philip M. Preshaw Source Type: journals

Oral management of the diabetic patientEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
International Dental Journal 58(4): 244-247 There is good evidence to support the claim that certain oral diseases may be more prevalent among diabetic patients than non-diabetic people. Similarly, studies have shown that management of certain oral conditions, especially periodontitis, can impact glycemie control in people with diabetes mellitus. Given that more than a quarter of a million people worldwide are affected by either type 1 or type 2 diabetes, all dentists will encounter patients with diabetes. Dental practitioners must be aware of the implications of this relationship and manage their patients' oral health car...
Source: International Dental Journal - August 14, 2008 Category: Dentistry Authors: Debora C Matthews Source Type: journals

Diabetes mellitus and periodontal disease in the United Arab EmiratesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
International Dental Journal 58(4): 248-251 The United Arab Emirates (UAE) form part of the Arabian peninsular with a population of about 4 million. One of the major health care challenges is the lack of national data, however, it is known that UAE has the second highest prevalence of diabetes worldwide with 25% of the population affected. Deaths related to diabetes are a serious problem and relate to genetic disposition, obesity, a sedentary lifestyle and physical inactivity, with a high genetic susceptibility to insulin resistance. Diabetics have a higher prevalence and more severe forms of periodontal disease which lead...
Source: International Dental Journal - August 14, 2008 Category: Dentistry Authors: Khaled AI Bloushi Source Type: journals

Exploring the social acceptability of skill-mix in dentistryEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: Views on skill-mix varied. Dental anxiety and perceptions of the nature of dental services appeared to influence support of its use. Careful communication of the rationale and potential benefits of skill-mix is needed.
Source: International Dental Journal - August 1, 2008 Category: Dentistry Authors: Thomas A DyerPeter G Robinson Source Type: journals

Forensic dental investigations and age assessment of asylum seekersEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
International Dental Journal 58(3): 122-126 Age estimation is useful in forensic investigations to aid in the process of identifying unknown victims as well as living individuals. In many countries age estimation is commonly used to assist immigration authorities in deciding whether refugees or illegal migrants have reached that designated age that separates a juvenile from an adult. This is particularly important for the protection of unaccompanied minors. Italy is a country of great appeal for immigration as people from other Mediterranean countries can easily reach Italian coasts. In Italy, as in other western world cou...
Source: International Dental Journal - June 12, 2008 Category: Dentistry Authors: Emilio NuzzoleseGiancarlo Di Vella Source Type: journals

Influence of years of professional experience in relation to the diagnostic skill of general dental practitioners (GDPs) in identifying oral cancer and precancerous lesionsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
International Dental Journal 58(3): 127-133 Objective: To evaluate skill in diagnosing cancer and oral precancerous lesions among general dentists in the Autonomous Community of Murcia (Spain). Material and method: Twenty randomly distributed clinical images were used, of which 45% corresponded to benign lesions, 35% to oral precancerous lesions, and 20% to oral cancer. Each case was accompanied by a summarised clinical history. The study sample comprised 150 general dentists divided into two groups: group I (60 recently graduated dentists without professional experience) and group II (90 dentists with established professi...
Source: International Dental Journal - June 12, 2008 Category: Dentistry Authors: P Lopez-JornetF Camacho-AlonsoY Martinez-BeneytoJ Seoane-Leston Source Type: journals

Dental caries and treatment needs in street children in Toluca, MexicoEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: These findings illustrate the high prevalence of caries in street children in the city of Toluca. There is an enormous need for dental treatment; sealant applications were the treatment most in need. The data can serve as a platform to implement preventive and restorative dental health programmes that meet the needs of Mexican street children.
Source: International Dental Journal - June 12, 2008 Category: Dentistry Authors: R Contreras-BulnesL J Reyes-SilveyraT Fuentes-AlvarezF Escamilla-RodriguezL E Rodriguez-Vilchis Source Type: journals

Guidelines for occlusion strategy in implant-borne prostheses. A reviewEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
International Dental Journal 58(3): 139-145 Medium- or long-term failure of endosseous dental implants after osseointegration, when it has occurred, has been associated in the great majority of cases with occlusal overload. Overload depends ultimately on the number and location of occlusal contacts, which to a great extent are under the clinician's control. Much of our current understanding of occlusal contacts in this context is based on concepts derived from non-implant-borne prosthetics and has not been rigorously tested. The present article reviews occlussal contact designs and offers occlusion strategy guidelines for ...
Source: International Dental Journal - June 12, 2008 Category: Dentistry Authors: Benito RiloJose Luis da SilvaMaria Jesus MoraUrbano Santana Source Type: journals

Comparison of the health condition between the 8020 achievers and the 8020 non-achieversEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
International Dental Journal 58(3): 146-150 Aim: To review of the difference in the health condition between 8020 achievers and 8020 non-achievers covering 25 papers which were published mainly in Japan. Background: A campaign targeting the elderly to retain at least 20 teeth by the time they reach the age of 80 years (8020) has been in place since 1991 in Japan. Results: The percentage of 8020 achievers increased from 10.9% in 1993, 15.3% in 1999 and 24.1% in 2005. The 8020 achievers had a tendency towards a strict upbringing and were not fond of sweets in their childhood. Physical indices such as height, weight, BMI scor...
Source: International Dental Journal - June 12, 2008 Category: Dentistry Authors: Katsumi YamanakaHaruo NakagakiIchiro MoritaHisashi SuzakiMasatoshi HashimotoTakeshi Sakai Source Type: journals

Effect of Nd: YAG laser irradiation on the treatment of oral malodour associated with chronic periodontitisEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
International Dental Journal 58(3): 151-158 Aim: To investigate, using a randomised-controlled, single clinical trial whether treating periodontitis with non-surgical periodontal treatment procedures and laser applications can decrease the effect of oral malodour and compare the effectiveness of the different therapies. Methods: Sixty patients suffering from chronic periodontitis and complaining of oral malodour were included in the study. The parameters measured included organoleptic scoring, volatile sulphur compound (VSC) levels, gingival index, plaque index, probing depth and clinical attachment levels before and after...
Source: International Dental Journal - June 12, 2008 Category: Dentistry Authors: Cankat KaraTurgut DemirRecep OrbakAdnan Tezel Source Type: journals

Diurnal changes in oral malodour among dental-office workersEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: Eating breakfast, cleaning the tongue followed by brushing the teeth and zinc chloride mouthwash were very effective in preventing oral malodour in dental-office workers; however, the effectiveness of these preventive measures was limited in dental hygienists.
Source: International Dental Journal - June 12, 2008 Category: Dentistry Authors: Yoko FukuiKen YaegakiTakatoshi MurataTsutomu SatoTomoko TanakaToshio ImaiTsuyoshi KamodaMayumi Herai Source Type: journals

World Health Organization global policy for improvement of oral health - World Health Assembly 2007Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
International Dental Journal 58(3): 115-121 The World Health Organization (WHO) Global Oral Health Programme has worked hard over the past five years to increase the awareness of oral health worldwide as an important component of general health and quality of life. Meanwhile, oral disease is still a major public health problem in high income countries and the burden of oral disease is growing in many low- and middle income countries. In the World Oral Health Report 2003, the WHO Global Oral Health Programme formulated the policies and the necessary actions for the improvement of oral health. The strategy is that oral disea...
Source: International Dental Journal - June 1, 2008 Category: Dentistry Authors: Poul Erik Petersen Source Type: journals

The influence of war on the oral health of professional soldiersEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
International Dental Journal 58(2): 71-74 Aim: Professional soldiers, although trained to deal with specific conditions, are not immune to war stress induced behavioural changes, and since oral diseases are behaviour-related some changes in the oral cavity could be expected. Participants and methods: The study was conducted on 640 professional soldiers in the Croatian Army, aged 19-49 years. The study group consisted of 336 soldiers in active service during the war in Croatia (1991-1997), while control group included 304 soldiers in peacetime service. Decayed, Missing and Filled Teeth Index (DMFT) and Community Periodontal...
Source: International Dental Journal - April 18, 2008 Category: Dentistry Authors: M SumanS SpaljD PlancakW DukicH Juric Source Type: journals

Distribution and prevalence of dental caries in Bauru, Brazil, 1976-2006Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
International Dental Journal 58(2): 75-80 Aims: To compare caries prevalence and severity, as well as the disease distribution in the permanent dentition of 12-year-old schoolchildren in Bauru, Brazil, from 1976 to 2006. Methods: Probabilistic samples were obtained in six surveys, from 1976 to 2006, which were conducted by calibrated examiners, following the same protocol. For data analysis, the DMFT (decayed, missing and filled teeth), Significant Caries Index (SiC Index), percentage of caries-free children, Gini Coefficient and Care Index were determined. Results: The means (SD) for DMFT were 9.89(3.96), 6.98(3.80), 4.30...
Source: International Dental Journal - April 18, 2008 Category: Dentistry Authors: E P S TagliaferroM C MeneghimG M B AmbrosanoA C PereiraS H C Sales-PeresA Sales-PeresJ R M Bastos Source Type: journals

Alveolar mucosa necrosis induced by utilisation of calcium hydroxide as root canal dressingEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
International Dental Journal 58(2): 81-85 This case demonstrates the ability of calcium hydroxide to cause connective tissue necrosis. A patient with a history of trauma exhibited a large area of external inflammatory root resorption affecting the cervical and middle thirds of tooth 12. After root canal cleaning, a calcium hydroxide root canal dressing was applied to control the resorption process. After three days when the patient attended for replacement of the dressing an irregular zone of necrosis was observed on the buccal aspect of the alveolar mucosa. Careful curettage and irrigation was then performed to remove the...
Source: International Dental Journal - April 18, 2008 Category: Dentistry Authors: Clovis Monteiro BramanteSuyane Maria Luna-CruzCarla Renata SipertNoberti BernadineliRoberto Brandao GarciaIvaldo Gomes de MoraesBruno Carvalho de Vasconcelos Source Type: journals

Use of traditional medicine for oral conditions in rural Sri LankaEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: Traditional medicines are still used for treating common oral conditions in rural Sri Lanka. Cultural beliefs and lack of confidence in western type dental care were common reasons for using traditional medicines for oral conditions.
Source: International Dental Journal - April 18, 2008 Category: Dentistry Authors: V NanayakkaraL Ekanayake Source Type: journals

Socio-demographic correlates of early childhood caries prevalence and severity in a developing country - South AfricaEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: The study findings support the implementation of an integrated primary oral health care strategy in order to address the underlying socio-economic determinants of ECC in South Africa.
Source: International Dental Journal - April 18, 2008 Category: Dentistry Authors: Thomas C PostmaOlalekan A Ayo-YusufPhilippus J van Wyk Source Type: journals

Self-rating of satisfaction with dental appearance in an elderly German populationEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
International Dental Journal 58(2): 98-102 Objective: To assess data on satisfaction with dental appearance in old age. Design: Cross-sectional study of an elderly non-patient group born from 1930 to 1932. Setting: Two urban regions of Germany. Participants: 225 subjects (73-75 years, 49.3% male). Methods: A questionnaire was completed. Descriptive analysis and bivariate analysis of gender differences, and a regression model for multivariate analysis were performed. Main outcomes: Satisfaction with overall dental appearance, tooth/denture colour, shape, and position, and importance of dental appearance to overall appearanc...
Source: International Dental Journal - April 18, 2008 Category: Dentistry Authors: A J HasselI WegenerC RolkoI Nitschke Source Type: journals

Tooth loss among Saudi adolescents: social and behavioural risk factorsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: Several socio-behavioural characteristics have been related to the high prevalence of tooth loss among Saudi adolescents. Tooth loss should be urgently addressed through implementation of community preventive programmes in Saudi Arabia.
Source: International Dental Journal - April 18, 2008 Category: Dentistry Authors: Momen A. Atieh Source Type: journals

Dental therapists: a global perspectiveEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
International Dental Journal 58(2): 61-70 In 1921, New Zealand began training school dental nurses, subsequently deploying them throughout the country in school-based clinics providing basic dental care for children. The concept of training dental nurses, later to be designated dental therapists, was adopted by other countries as a means of improving access to care, particularly for children. This paper profiles six countries that utilise dental therapists, with a description of the training that therapists receive in these countries, and the context in which they practice. Based on available demographic information, it al...
Source: International Dental Journal - April 1, 2008 Category: Dentistry Authors: David A. NashJay W. FriedmanThomas B. KardosRosemary L. KardosEli SchwarzJulie SaturDarren G. BergJaafar NasruddinElifuraha G. MumghambaElizabeth S. DavenportRon Nagel Source Type: journals

Local adverse effects of amalgam restorationsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
International Dental Journal 58(1): 3-9 Amalgam has been used for the restoration of teeth for well over 100 years, and is the most successful of the direct restorative materials with respect to longevity. Despite the increasing use of tooth-coloured materials, with advantages of aesthetics and adhesion, amalgam is one of the most widely used dental restorative materials. One of the principal disadvantages of amalgam, apart from aesthetics, is that it may have adverse biological effects, both locally and systemically. Locally, it can cause an erythematous lesion on the adjacent oral soft tissues (tongue and buccal mucosa),...
Source: International Dental Journal - February 15, 2008 Category: Dentistry Authors: M. J. McCulloughM. J. Tyas Source Type: journals

Systematic reviews in orthodontics: what have we learned?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions were made in the remaining reviews although many relied on secondary levels of evidence to do so. In this narrative review the findings from these studies are summarised. Conclusions: Systematic reviews in orthodontic-related areas have produced some interesting findings. However an unacceptably high number continue to be inconclusive, reflecting methodological inadequacies of the review process and exposing inadequacies in our evidence base.
Source: International Dental Journal - February 15, 2008 Category: Dentistry Authors: P S FlemingA T DiBiase Source Type: journals

Oral health status and behaviours of children in rural districts of CambodiaEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: The caries experience of the 6-year-old children was high and most of the caries was untreated. The 12-year-old children had a mean score of 1.1 DMFT in their permanent teeth. They all had bleeding gums and more than half had calculus. Their oral health habits need to improve as many children never brushed their teeth.
Source: International Dental Journal - February 15, 2008 Category: Dentistry Authors: C H ChuA W Y WongE C M LoF Courtel Source Type: journals

The measurement of enamel wear by four toothpastesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
International Dental Journal 58(1): 23-28 Objectives: To determine the enamel abrasivity of three whitening toothpastes and a silica toothpaste and to measure the brushing forces used. Methods: Polished human enamel blocks were indented with a Knoop diamond and attached to dentures of adult volunteers. The blocks were brushed ex vivo, twice per day with either a whitening toothpaste containing Perlite (White System), a commercial whitening toothpaste (A and B) or a silica toothpaste. After four and twelve-weeks, one block per subject was removed and the Knoop indent remeasured. From the changes in the indent length, the am...
Source: International Dental Journal - February 15, 2008 Category: Dentistry Authors: A JoinerM J PicklesS LynchT F Cox Source Type: journals

Effects of the new fixed-subsidy system for prosthetic dental care in Germany: results of descriptive researchEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: The current fixed-subsidy system results in substantially higher co-payments for the insured, as soon as Standard Prosthetic Care is left and care of a similar or different kind is provided. This raises the question as to whether the marginalisation of contractual care to fund the additional costs resulting from surgically implanted prostheses was necessary.
Source: International Dental Journal - February 15, 2008 Category: Dentistry Authors: Michael WesselsDietmar Knappe Source Type: journals

Relationship between obesity and periodontal status in a sample of young Iranian adultsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
International Dental Journal 58(1): 36-40 Aim: To examine the possible relationship between body weight and periodontal disease in a sample of the young Iranian population. Design: An analytical (Case-Control) study. Participants: Eighty individuals aged 18 to 34 years (40 normal and 40 overweight and obese subjects) were evaluated in this study. Methods: The periodontal examination consisted of: Plaque Index (PLI), Probing Pocket Depth (PPD) and Clinical Attachment Level (CAL). Body Mass Index (BMI) and Waist circumference (WC) were used as measures of overall and abdominal fat content. Socio-demographic variables and per...
Source: International Dental Journal - February 15, 2008 Category: Dentistry Authors: Fatemeh SarlatiNasrin AkhondiTaban EttehadTirang NeyestaniZinat Kamali Source Type: journals

Thirty-nine-month xylitol chewinggum programme in initially 8-year-old school children: a feasibility study focusing on mutans streptococci and lactobacilliEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: Long-term use of xylitol-containing chewing-gum can reduce the growth of mutans streptococci in saliva and dental plaque, and lactobacilli-type bacteria in saliva, even if xylitol is used only on school days. The results also suggest that xylitol gum use can have a long-term, delayed growth-retarding effect on these micro-organisms, since reduced bacterial growth was still observed 15 months following the termination of xylitol use. The results indicate a close biochemical relationship between xylitol and mutans streptococci, and suggest that a similar relationship may exist regarding aerobically cultured acid...
Source: International Dental Journal - February 15, 2008 Category: Dentistry Authors: Kauko K. MakinenPentti AlanenPauli IsokangasKauko IsotupaEva SoderlingPirkko-Liisa MakinenWang WenhuiWang WeijianChen XiaochiWei YiZhang Boxue Source Type: journals

Dental health care waste disposal among private dental practices in Bangalore City, IndiaEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: Dentists need education regarding health care waste disposal methods to improve their knowledge. A large proportion of the dentists are not practising proper methods of health care waste disposal. The existence of legislation governing healthcare waste disposal is not sufficient alone to motivate many practitioners to comply with guidelines.
Source: International Dental Journal - February 15, 2008 Category: Dentistry Authors: V SudhakarJanakiram Chandrashekar Source Type: journals

Fast track summariesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
International Dental Journal 58(1): 1-2
Source: International Dental Journal - February 1, 2008 Category: Dentistry Source Type: journals

Dental erosion - diagnosis and prevention in children and adults1Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
International Dental Journal 57(6_supp): 385-398 Erosion is becoming an increasingly important factor when considering the long term health of the dentition. There is some evidence that the presence of this condition is growing steadily. What is considered as an acceptable amount of wear is dependent on the anticipated lifespan of the dentition and therefore it is different for deciduous teeth compared to permanent teeth. Erosive tooth wear in children is a common condition. The overlapping of erosion with mechanical forces like attrition or abrasion is more pronounced probably in deciduous teeth than in permanent teeth. E...
Source: International Dental Journal - December 21, 2007 Category: Dentistry Authors: Adrian LussiMarkus SchaffnerThomas Jaeggi Source Type: journals

Oral hygiene and periodontal considerations in preventing and managing dentine hypersensitivityEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
International Dental Journal 57(6_supp): 399-410 The onset of dentine hypersensitivity is almost exclusively associated with exposed dentine due to tooth wear or to gingival recession, or at times both tooth wear and gingival recession. Recession secondary to periodontal disease is thought to be related to poor oral hygiene, while overzealous, incorrect tooth brushing may be responsible for the recession associated with good oral hygiene. However, the aetiology of gingival recession is multifactorial and is therefore unlikely to be caused by any single factor. Dentine hypersensitivity is preceded by gingival recession and ...
Source: International Dental Journal - December 21, 2007 Category: Dentistry Authors: Connie Drisko Source Type: journals

The dentine hypersensitivity patient - a total management packageEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
International Dental Journal 57(6_supp): 411-419 One of the most frequently occurring presenting symptoms in dental practice is the oral pain condition of dentine hypersensitivity, which may be of only minor inconvenience to some patients and yet very disturbing and an issue affecting quality of life to others. Resolution of the aetiologies and the symptoms can be extremely difficult and frustrating, being both time consuming for clinician and patient. The aetiology of the condition is multifactorial, however over recent years the contribution of tooth erosion has escalated in magnitude. For dentine hypersensitivity to occ...
Source: International Dental Journal - December 21, 2007 Category: Dentistry Authors: Nicola X. West Source Type: journals

The adverse consequences of success?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
International Dental Journal 57(6_supp): 383-383
Source: International Dental Journal - December 1, 2007 Category: Dentistry Authors: Stephen Hancocks Source Type: journals

Tooth brushing as routine behaviourEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
International Dental Journal 57(5_supp): 364-376 Regular tooth brushing is considered an excellent preventive measure for oral plaque control. Yet despite over one hundred years of effort by dental professionals, levels of tooth brushing remain distressingly low. Evidence from a variety of studies suggests that tooth brushing is commonly performed in a regularised, automatic (i.e., routine) manner. Here it is argued a routine can be considered a recurring sequence of behaviours produced in conjunction with a script (or group of behaviours hierarchically represented in memory), and controlled as a unit or ‘chunk’. A rob...
Source: International Dental Journal - October 24, 2007 Category: Dentistry Authors: Robert Aunger Source Type: journals