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Reviewers indexEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: Special Care in Dentistry - October 29, 2009 Category: Dentistry Tags: REVIEWERS INDEX Source Type: journals

Dental aesthetics assessed against orthodontic treatment complexity and need in Nigerian patients with sickle-cell anemiaEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This study investigates the relationship between dental aesthetics and orthodontic treatment complexity and need in a group of patients with sickle-cell anemia (SCA) in Nigeria. The study sample consisted of 176 individuals [mdash] 77 (43.8%) male and 99 (56.3%) female subjects with SCA (aged 10 to 35 years) who were coming for routine medical care to two outpatient clinics. Dental aesthetics were assessed using the Standardized Continuum of Aesthetic Need component of the Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need. Treatment complexity and need were assessed according to the Index of Complexity, Outcome and Need and Dental Aesth...
Source: Special Care in Dentistry - October 29, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: Chukwudi O. Onyeaso, Oluranti O. daCosta Tags: ARTICLE Source Type: journals

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Source: Special Care in Dentistry - October 14, 2009 Category: Dentistry Source Type: journals

Dental team management for a patient with Klippel–Feil syndrome: Case reportEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The objective of this case report was to describe the planning and execution of dental treatment for a 10-year-old male patient with KFS. (Source: Special Care in Dentistry)
Source: Special Care in Dentistry - October 13, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: Marina de Deus Moura de Lima, Karem Lopez Ortega, Luis Carlos Arias Araújo, Marcelo Melo Soares, Marina Helena Cury Gallottini de Magalhães Source Type: journals

Self-inflicted oral injury in an infant with transverse myelitisEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We report on a child who had ATM and respiratory distress requiring ventilatory assistance who presented with severe self-mutilation involving his lips. Other findings included bruxism that had caused mobility of the primary teeth. Comprehensive dental care was carried out under sedation. The management of the lip trauma was achieved by the use of a soft, plastic mouth guard, and corticosteroid ointment. (Source: Special Care in Dentistry)
Source: Special Care in Dentistry - October 13, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: Daniela Almeida, Kalini Nóbrega Neres da Costa, Rodolfo de Almeida Lima Castro, Marta Lua Pimentel Winz Almeida, Roberto Vianna, Andréa Gonçalves Antonio Source Type: journals

Advanced General Dentistry program directors' attitudes on physician involvement in pediatric oral health careEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Childhood oral disease is a significant health problem, particularly for vulnerable populations. Since a major focus of General Dentistry Program directors is the management of vulnerable populations, we wanted to assess their attitudes regarding the inclusion of physicians in the prevention, assessment, and treatment of childhood oral disease. A survey was mailed to all General Practice Residency and Advanced Education in General Dentistry program directors (accessed through the ADA website) to gather data. Spearman's rho was used to determine correlation among variables due to nonnormal distributions. Overall, Advanced G...
Source: Special Care in Dentistry - October 13, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: Ted P. Raybould, A. Stevens Wrightson, Christi Sporl Massey, Tim A. Smith, Judith Skelton Source Type: journals

Oral cancer screening: Practices, knowledge, and opinions of dentists working in Ohio nursing homesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The state of oral health of nursing homes residents is less than satisfactory. The oral health care in nursing homes is also deficient, therefore it is likely that oral cancer (OC) screening of residents will be inadequate. The purpose of this cross-sectional study was to determine OC screening practices, knowledge, and opinions of dentists working in nursing homes throughout Ohio. A 28-item pretested questionnaire was mailed to 75 dentists who were serving 606 nursing homes. The response rate was 49%. The main outcome measures of interest included: OC screening practices of the Ohio dentists, their knowledge of OC detecti...
Source: Special Care in Dentistry - October 13, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: Suparna A. Mahalaha, Vinay K. Cheruvu, Kathleen A. Smyth Source Type: journals

Oral findings and dental treatment in a child with West syndromeEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This article reports the case history of a 7-year-old child diagnosed with WS. The major clinical features were generalized tooth wear and gingival enlargement, altered chronology and sequence of dental eruption, primary canine cusp-to-cusp relationship, ectopic dental eruption, and mildly arched palate. Multiple white spot lesions were also observed, possibly associated with poor oral hygiene, due to a fermentable carbohydrate-rich diet, and continuous use of sugar-containing medications. Dental care management of patients with special needs is discussed and the dental treatment for this child with WS is described. (Sourc...
Source: Special Care in Dentistry - October 13, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: Rômulo Rocha Regis, Cristiane Tomaz Rocha, Carolina Paes Torres, Ivna Fernandes Queiroz, Alexandra Mussolino de Queiroz Source Type: journals

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Source: Special Care in Dentistry - October 13, 2009 Category: Dentistry Source Type: journals

Presence of staphylococci in mouth and presence of streptococci in late infections of knee and hip joint prostheses: antibiotic prophylaxis, a conundrumEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: Special Care in Dentistry - October 13, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: Arthur H. Friedlander Source Type: journals

The new American academy of orthopedic surgeons' recommendations regarding antibiotic prophylaxis: where's the evidence?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: Special Care in Dentistry - October 13, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: Cindy L. Marek, Erika J. Ernst Source Type: journals

Abstracts from the Special Care Dentistry 21st Annual Meeting can be accessed in the electronic version of this issue at interscience.wiley.comEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This study's purpose was to note trends in the prevalence of oral manifestations of HIV and assess variations in the dental care of adults with HIV given the current use of antiretroviral therapy in both the industrialized world and developing nations. A comprehensive review of the English literature was completed on the incidence and prevalence of oral diseases and the types of dental services that provided comprehensive oral care to patients who have been HIV positive since 1980. The study concluded that significant and similar disparities exist in the use of dental health services for both patients with HIV and the gene...
Source: Special Care in Dentistry - September 2, 2009 Category: Dentistry Tags: ABSTRACT Source Type: journals

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Source: Special Care in Dentistry - August 25, 2009 Category: Dentistry Source Type: journals

Oral health outcomes in an adult dental population: the impact of payment systemsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This study compared the effect of payment systems on recall visits and oral health outcomes for four patient payer groups. The authors reviewed recall audit data obtained over a 4-year period. Dental payer groups in the study population differed with respect to dental outcomes. Patients who had recall visits at 1 year or longer had worse outcomes than patients seen more frequently. A Medicaid subgroup with the greatest number of risk factors displayed improved oral health outcomes when seen on a more frequent recall schedule. Study findings suggest that, given the increased risks to maintaining oral health, patients being ...
Source: Special Care in Dentistry - August 24, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: Timothy M. Durham, Kenneth A. King, Fouad S. Salama, Brian M. Lange Source Type: journals

Beers' criteria—is it relevant to dentistry?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: Special Care in Dentistry - August 24, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: Dr. Ronald L. Ettinger Source Type: journals

Fluoxetine-induced sleep bruxism in an adolescent treated with buspirone: a case reportEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This article reports on a case history of an adolescent with fluoxetine-induced bruxism that was successfully treated with buspirone. As SSRI use is on the rise for treating childhood psychiatric disorders, this case report highlights the importance of recognizing SSRI-induced bruxism and the possible related adverse dental side effects. Furthermore, this report supports the efficacy of a treatment strategy in adolescents, which has previously been reported only for adult patients. (Source: Special Care in Dentistry)
Source: Special Care in Dentistry - August 24, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: Osman Sabuncuoglu, Ozalp Ekıncı, Meral Berkem Source Type: journals

Caries experience in individuals with cerebral palsy in relation to oromotor dysfunction and dietary consistencyEmail 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 caries experience in individuals with cerebral palsy (CP) who have oromotor dysfunction and relate it to age and dietary consistency. Noninstitutionalized individuals with CP (n = 108) aged 4[ndash]19 years (mean: 10 years, 1 month ± SD 4 years, 5 months) were recruited for this study. Subjects who were severely impaired (35.2%) had orofacial motor dysfunction most frequently, followed by those who were slightly affected (27.7%), moderately affected (20.4%), and very slightly affected (16.7%). Age was a statistically significant factor for oromotor dysfunction (p= 0.007), with the ...
Source: Special Care in Dentistry - August 24, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: Maria Teresa Botti Rodrigues Santos, Renata Oliveira Guare, Paula Celiberti, Walter Luiz Siqueira Source Type: journals

Masticatory dysfunction in patients with myotonic dystrophy (type 1): a 5-year follow-upEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Eight patients with myotonic dystrophy type 1, DM1 (age range 45[ndash]63 years) were followed for a period of 5 years. Two sets of data analyzing masticatory function and activities of daily living (ADL) were obtained at baseline and at 5 years. The results from both time points were compared. The number of food items considered easy to chew, maximum bite force, occlusal contact area, number of teeth, and ADLs were significantly reduced (p < 0.05) at the second assessment when compared to the first. During the intervening 5 years, six of the eight patients adopted a soft diet. These results suggest deterioration in ADLs a...
Source: Special Care in Dentistry - August 24, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: George Umemoto, Hirokazu Nakamura, Yasushi Oya, Toshihiro Kikuta Source Type: journals

Oral home telecare for adults with tetraplegia: a feasibility studyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This pilot study investigated the feasibility of delivering an individualized program of oral home telecare training using PC-based, real-time interactive videoconferencing via the Internet to meet the unique challenges of dental care for people with tetraplegia. A home-based videoconferencing method was tested with two adults with tetraplegia and an occupational therapist (rehabilitation specialist). As part of the proposed rehabilitation training to improve independence in performing oral hygiene, adaptive devices (a rechargeable oscillating-rotating power toothbrush and a cordless oral irrigator) were introduced to faci...
Source: Special Care in Dentistry - August 24, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: Hon K. Yuen, Charlene Pope Source Type: journals

Improving oral healthcare: improving the quality of life for patients after a strokeEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
With the increase in the elderly population, the prevalence of systemic diseases such as strokes and heart attacks will also increase. Persons who have had a stroke will be more susceptible to mistreatment, neglect, abuse, and aspiration pneumonia. The expansion of the elderly population will make the training of professional healthcare workers and other auxiliaries extremely important. Quality of life can be maintained if poor oral health is reduced through better daily oral hygiene practices. Informing others about the known association between oral health and systemic diseases will increase the awareness of the need for...
Source: Special Care in Dentistry - August 24, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: Phuong Tran, Jana Mannen Source Type: journals

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Source: Special Care in Dentistry - June 24, 2009 Category: Dentistry Source Type: journals

Effects of human aging on periodontal tissuesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Loss of teeth is frequently associated with periodontal disease in older adults. The aim of this review was to present the effects of aging on the periodontal tissues. Aging alone does not lead to critical loss of periodontal attachment in healthy elderly persons. The effects of aging on periodontal tissues are based on molecular changes in the periodontal cells, which intensify bone loss in elderly patients with periodontitis. These effects may be associated with (1) alterations in differentiation and proliferation of osteoblasts and osteoclasts; (2) an increase in periodontal cell response to the oral microbiota and mech...
Source: Special Care in Dentistry - June 21, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: Eder Abreu Huttner, Denise Cantarelli Machado, Rogério Belle de Oliveira, André Gustavo Freitas Antunes, Eduardo Hebling Source Type: journals

Failure of tooth eruption in two patients with cerebral palsy and bruxism—a 10-year follow-up: a case reportEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The aim of this paper was to analyze delayed tooth eruption in two children with cerebral palsy who had severe bruxism and to determine whether treatment could influence tooth eruption and alignment. Extraction of primary teeth was carried out and orthodontic treatment was considered due to severe tooth wear of primary teeth, lack of space, and development of a class III malocclusion. Analysis was based on clinical examination, photographs, radiographs, and dental casts. In both patients, early mixed dentition was delayed for more than 5 years. Calcification and root development of posterior permanent teeth corresponded wi...
Source: Special Care in Dentistry - June 21, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: Kirsten Staufer, Sinan Hamadeh, Dietmar Gesch Source Type: journals

Effect of an oral health assessment education program on nurses' knowledge and patient care practices in skilled nursing facilitiesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This pilot intervention study measured the impact of an oral health education intervention on nurses' knowledge and patient care practices in regard to oral assessments of institutionalized elders. Two 1-hour education sessions were completed over a 3-week period; a pretest and a posttest were administered immediately preceding the first session and immediately following the second session. Medical records were reviewed prior to and after the intervention to assess practices including completeness of oral health assessment and congruency with the Minimum Data Set 2.0 (MDS). Nine nurses attended the education intervention. ...
Source: Special Care in Dentistry - June 21, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: Nancy Munoz, Riva Touger-Decker, Laura Byham-Gray, Julie O'Sullivan Maillet Source Type: journals

Drooling of saliva in children with cerebral palsy—etiology, prevalence, and relationship to salivary flow rate in an Indian populationEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
In this study, there were 74 males and 39 females with an age range of 6[ndash]18 years who were attending a special school in Chennai, India. The severity of drooling was assessed by visual examination; demographics and data regarding severity and control of drooling were collected via a questionnaire. Data regarding the type of CP and drugs taken by the children were obtained from the medical records maintained by the school. The unstimulated salivary flow rate of these children was determined through a passive method. The overall incidence of drooling was 48.7%, with 17.7% having severe drooling. Individuals with atheto...
Source: Special Care in Dentistry - June 21, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: Amitha M. Hegde, Sharat Chandra Pani Source Type: journals

Parental perception of oral health status of children in mainstream and special education classroomsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The aim of this study was to compare parental perceptions of oral health status and access to dental services by children in 34 special education and 16 mainstream public elementary school classes in San Mateo County, California. A self-administered parental survey was utilized and included questions about demographics, oral health, and dental utilization. The overall response rate was 58.8%. After adjusting for age and gender of the child, compared to mainstream, parents of students in special education classes were significantly more likely to report their children to have worse oral health (OR = 2.4, 95% CI 1.54, 3.67),...
Source: Special Care in Dentistry - June 21, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: Yogita Butani, Stuart A Gansky, Jane A. Weintraub Source Type: journals

Knowledge and practices of dentists in preventing infective endocarditis in childrenEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This preliminary study assessed the knowledge and practices of dentists in the prevention of infective endocarditis (IE). The study included 21 dentists working at two public hospitals in Brazil who cared for children with special needs who also have cardiac conditions. The data from a semistructured interview were processed for qualitative and quantitative analysis. All subjects defined IE correctly. Most subjects (81%) said they had treated patients with a previous history of IE and 7 (33%) stated that many guardians seemed to be afraid to mention that their child had a previous history of IE. The main risk of infectivit...
Source: Special Care in Dentistry - June 21, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: Ana Claudia Coutinho, Gloria Fernanda Castro, Lucianne Cople Maia Source Type: journals

Karnofsky performance status scaleEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: Special Care in Dentistry - June 21, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: Arthur H. Friendlander, Ronald L. Ettinger Source Type: journals

Latex allergy: How real is the problem?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: Special Care in Dentistry - May 5, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: Ronald L. Ettinger Tags: EDITORIAL Source Type: journals

Dental professionals' knowledge about treatment of patients with spinal cord injuryEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This study investigated the knowledge and training of dental professionals to competently serve persons with spinal cord injuries (SCI). Fifty dental clinics were approached to complete a survey containing questions regarding their special needs training. From the 35 completed surveys, descriptive quantitative data were analyzed. The majority of professionals reported minimal exposure to special needs dentistry during their academic training. Further analysis revealed a lack of expertise in wheelchair transfers or knowledge of possible medical complications. This study suggests that additional training is needed if dental ...
Source: Special Care in Dentistry - May 1, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: Amy L. Sullivan, Christy Morgan, Jessica Bailey Tags: ARTICLES Source Type: journals

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Source: Special Care in Dentistry - April 15, 2009 Category: Dentistry Tags: CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAM QUESTIONS Source Type: journals

Periodontal management of a patient with severe aplastic anemia: a case reportEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This article describes the periodontal management of a patient with severe aplastic anemia. A 51-year-old female patient was hospitalized with aplastic anemia and was referred for the management of her cyclosporine-induced gingival enlargement and bleeding from her gums. She also complained of pain in the palatal area and the mandibular anterior region. The patient was managed successfully with supra- and subgingival instrumentation, local drug delivery (LDD), electrosurgery, repeated oral hygiene instruction, and constant supervision. The treatment resulted in dramatic improvement in the patient's oral health and quality ...
Source: Special Care in Dentistry - April 15, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: Rupali Agnihotri, Khandige Mahalinga Bhat, Giliyar Subraya Bhat, Pratibha Pandurang Tags: ARTICLES Source Type: journals

Marcus Gunn (jaw-winking) phenomenon: a case reportEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
While Marcus Gunn phenomenon (MGP) is well documented in the medical literature, little data exist within the dental literature. This is a case report of an adolescent with MGP who presented for orthodontic treatment and required bite-opening in order to treat her malocclusion. No operative complications were experienced and orthodontic treatment has been uneventful. Although MGP may be uncommon in a dental context, dentists and other oral health professionals can play a significant part in its detection and diagnosis. (Source: Special Care in Dentistry)
Source: Special Care in Dentistry - April 15, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: Clare McNamara, C. Hartnett, CM. McNamara Tags: ARTICLES Source Type: journals

Laser as a therapy for dry mouth symptoms in a patient with Sjögren's syndrome: a case reportEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This clinical case study reports on dry mouth symptoms in a patient with Sjögren's syndrome (SS) who was treated with laser phototherapy (LPT). A 60-year-old woman diagnosed with SS was referred to the laboratory for lasers in dentistry to treat her severe xerostomia. A diode laser (780 nm, 3.8 J/cm2, 15 mW) was used to irradiate the parotid, submandibular, and sublingual glands, three times per week, for a period of 8 months. The salivary flow rate and xerostomia symptoms were measured before, during, and after LPT. Dry mouth symptoms improved during LPT. After LPT, the parotid salivary gland pain and swelling were no lo...
Source: Special Care in Dentistry - April 15, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: Alyne Simões, Maira Duque Platero, Luana Campos, Ana Cecília Aranha, Carlos de Paula Eduardo, José Nicolau Tags: ARTICLES Source Type: journals

Effectiveness of oral self-care among adult Gullah-speaking African Americans with diabetesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We investigated the efficacy of plaque removal after an oral self-care demonstration among adult Gullah-speaking African Americans with diabetes. Fifty-four adults with diabetes completed an observed, uninstructed oral self-care demonstration with their normal mode of oral self-care. Before and after the oral self-care demonstration, the plaque levels of six test teeth were assessed using the Plaque Index. The mean percentage of plaque removal after the oral self-care demonstration was 27.4%. The mandibular teeth and the lingual surface had less plaque removal compared with the maxillary teeth and buccal surfaces. Only app...
Source: Special Care in Dentistry - April 15, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: Hon K. Yuen, Mary E. Tress, Carlos F. Salinas, Elizabeth H. Slate Tags: ARTICLES Source Type: journals

Dental health of patients with Parkinson's disease in IcelandEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The oral and dental health of patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) has not been well documented and the findings are conflicting. Patients with PD were invited to take part in a clinical and radiographic examination together with a comparison control group of persons who were a spouse or family member. Subjects (n = 67) and controls (n = 55) were examined and compared. Subjects with PD had more missing teeth, caries, dental plaque, and poorer periodontal health. Counts of cariogenic bacteria in saliva were significantly higher for subjects with PD. They did not consume more sweets or sugar, did not brush less frequently,...
Source: Special Care in Dentistry - April 15, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: Erna Rún Einarsdóttir, Hallfrídur Gunnsteinsdóttir, Margrét Huld Hallsdóttir, Sigurjón Sveinsson, Sonja Rut Jónsdóttir, Vilhelm Grétar Olafsson, Thorvaldur Halldór Bragason, Sigurdur Rúnar Sæmundsson, William Peter Holbrook Tags: ARTICLES Source Type: journals

Oral health conditions in Italian Special Olympics athletes.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
During three Italian Special Olympics National Games, 365 athletes were screened. Dental and medical conditions and demographic data were recorded. The athletes were divided into two groups: those with Down syndrome (DS) and those without DS but who had intellectual disabilities (non-DS). Most of the subjects were in good systemic health. Total DMFt was 10.3 (SD 5.8; D = 1.3; M = 6.1; F = 2.8). Decayed and filled teeth were significantly more frequent in athletes who did not have DS compared to those with DS. No significant differences were found between the two groups in the number of subjects with filled, sealed, or ...
Source: Special Care in Dentistry - March 1, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: Dellavia C, Allievi C, Pallavera A, Rosati R, Sforza C Tags: Spec Care Dentist Source Type: journals

Radiation-associated carotid artery atherosclerosis: case report and review of contemporaneous literature.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Radiation therapy (RT) is a component of the treatment of patients with head and neck malignancies. This therapy may damage the nearby carotid arteries, thereby initiating or accelerating the atherosclerotic process (atheroma formation). Dentists treating patients who have been irradiated should examine the patient's panoramic radiograph for evidence of atheroma-like calcifications, which appear 1.5 to 2.5 cm posterior and inferior to the angle of the mandible. Patients with evidence of such lesions should be referred to their primary care physician with the suggestion that an ultrasound examination of the carotid arte...
Source: Special Care in Dentistry - March 1, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: Friedlander AH, Federico M, Yueh R, Norman KM, Chin EE Tags: Spec Care Dentist Source Type: journals

Antigen-presenting cells in human immunosuppressive drug-induced gingival enlargement.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
An immunoperoxidase technique was used to compare the number of CD1a+ and factor XIIIa+ dendritic cells (DCs), and CD68+ Macrophages (M) in 30 gingival samples from subjects with clinically healthy periodontitium (HP) and 10 samples from subjects with drug-induced gingival enlargement (DIGE). Fewer CD1a+ and factor XIIIa+ DCs were found in areas with inflammatory infiltration (II) of the lamina propria (LP) in the group with immunosuppressed DIGE (IDIGE) compared to the group with HP. In the sulcular and junctional/pocket epithelia, the number of CD1a+ DCs was decreased in the group with IDIGE (p < 0.05). There was ...
Source: Special Care in Dentistry - March 1, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: Cury PR, Arsati F, de Magalhães MH, de Araújo VC, de Araújo NS, Barbuto JA Tags: Spec Care Dentist Source Type: journals

Toothache pain: Behavioral impact and self-care strategies.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A computer-assisted telephone interview in Maryland of adults who had low income and were Hispanic, Black, and White and who had experienced a toothache during the previous 12 months was conducted. Respondents reported a high prevalence of toothaches, with 44.3% having experienced more than five toothaches during the preceding 10 years. Pain intensity associated with the most recent toothache was high with 45.1% of the respondents reporting the highest pain possible. Pain interfered with many aspects of normal functioning. Self-care strategies generally took precedence over professional health services. Pain sufferers ...
Source: Special Care in Dentistry - March 1, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: Cohen LA, Bonito AJ, Akin DR, Manski RJ, Macek MD, Edwards RR, Cornelius LJ Tags: Spec Care Dentist Source Type: journals

Correlation between mothers' perceptions/expectations and the behavior of children with HIV during dental treatment.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the mothers' perceptions and expectations of the behavior of their children who were HIV positive, during dental treatment. The sample was composed of 40 mother and child pairs. The mothers answered seven questions during two different appointments (M1, the child's initial appointment, and M2, the child's treatment appointment) in order to identify their perceptions and expectations about their children's behavior during dental treatment. In addition, child's behavior during the appointments was evaluated. The results of the mothers' interviews were then correlated with their child...
Source: Special Care in Dentistry - March 1, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: Abdelnur JP, Drugowick RM, Guimarães LF, de Moura NG, Maia LC, de Souza IP Tags: Spec Care Dentist Source Type: journals

Oral findings in adults with osteogenesis imperfecta.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This paper describes oral findings in an adult population with osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) in Norway (n = 94). All participants underwent a structured interview and an oral examination. Panoramic radiographs were analyzed. The findings were compared with data from other Nordic epidemiological studies. Seventeen individuals (19%) had clinical signs of dentinogenesis imperfecta (DI). Persons with OI had twice as many missing teeth as the general population, and the number of endodontically treated teeth was higher than in the general population. All persons in the study had an acceptable state of tooth tissue loss. Almo...
Source: Special Care in Dentistry - March 1, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: Sæves R, Wekre LL, Ambjørnsen E, Axelsson S, Nordgarden H, Storhaug K Tags: Spec Care Dentist Source Type: journals

Jane Margaret Chalmers: a remembrance (1965-2008).Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: Special Care in Dentistry - March 1, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: Ettinger RL Tags: Spec Care Dentist Source Type: journals

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Authors: PMID: 19284512 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Special Care in Dentistry)
Source: Special Care in Dentistry - March 1, 2009 Category: Dentistry Tags: Spec Care Dentist Source Type: journals

Erratum.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Authors: PMID: 19284513 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Special Care in Dentistry)
Source: Special Care in Dentistry - March 1, 2009 Category: Dentistry Tags: Spec Care Dentist Source Type: journals

Consent, restraint, and people with special needs: a review.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Dentists providing treatment to individuals with developmental disabilities are often faced with unique medical/legal issues. Obtaining informed consent when a patient does not have capacity can be an involved process. Issues regarding therapeutic aides used for immobilization (i.e., restraint) during treatment may further complicate the situation. This area is controversial and has even resulted in legal difficulties for some dentists. Several topics related to the use of restraint are addressed in this article. A review of the literature and applicable laws pertaining to consent issues for people with special needs i...
Source: Special Care in Dentistry - January 1, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: Romer M Tags: Spec Care Dentist Source Type: journals

Statement on sedation,anesthesia,and alternative techniques for people with special needs.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
PMID: 19152560 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Special Care in Dentistry)
Source: Special Care in Dentistry - January 1, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: Glassman P Tags: Spec Care Dentist Source Type: journals

Special Care Dentistry Association consensus statement on sedation, anesthesia, and alternative techniques for people with special needs.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Many people with special needs (PSN) have difficulty having good oral health or accessing oral health services because of a disability or medical condition. The number of people with these conditions living in community settings and needing oral health services is increasing dramatically due to advances in medical care, deinstitutionalization, and changing societal values. Many of these individuals require additional supports beyond local anesthesia in order to receive dental treatment services. The purpose of this consensus statement is to focus on the decision-making process for choosing a method of treatment or a co...
Source: Special Care in Dentistry - January 1, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: Glassman P, Caputo A, Dougherty N, Lyons R, Messieha Z, Miller C, Peltier B, Romer M Tags: Spec Care Dentist Source Type: journals

A review of guidelines for sedation, anesthesia,and alternative interventions for people with special needs.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
There are significant numbers of people in our society with disabilities or other special needs. Their number and percentage are growing, in some cases, dramatically. Many of these individuals need special support in order to receive dental treatment. Modalities that can be used to provide dental treatment include pharmacological approaches to produce various levels of sedation or anesthesia. In addition to the use of medications, there are also techniques that employ behavioral or psychological interventions. In some circumstances, physical support or protective stabilization is used. There are also social supports an...
Source: Special Care in Dentistry - January 1, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: Glassman P Tags: Spec Care Dentist Source Type: journals

The dental patient with special needs: a review of indications for treatment under general anesthesia.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This article presents a review of the literature discussing indications for the utilization of GA in the treatment of dental patients with special needs. PMID: 19152563 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Special Care in Dentistry)
Source: Special Care in Dentistry - January 1, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: Dougherty N Tags: Spec Care Dentist Source Type: journals