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Classification of the Type of Contact Between Primary Molars as an Indicator of the Likelihood of Future Caries

Children
Background/Objectives: Contact areas between first and second primary molars, shaped by concave/convex proximal surface morphology, are associated with proximal caries with concave surfaces linked to biofilm stagnation.
Andrea Cortes, Kim Rud Ekstrand, Sofía Jácome-Liévano, Stefania Martignon   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Caries detection methods: Can they aid decision making for invasive sealant treatment?

, 2015
The decision to place sealants is a difficult one, and it has been suggested that in a low risk population it may be efficient to wait until caries is detected in the fissure.
Huysmans, MCDNJM, Verdonschot, EH, Pereira, AC   +2 more
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Immersive Technologies in Dental Education: Global Adoption Patterns From a 2025 Survey

Journal of Dental Education, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Purpose/Objectives Dental education is undergoing a digital transformation, yet the adoption of immersive technologies such as haptic virtual reality (HVR) remains limited. This study aimed to map global adoption trends, barriers, and opportunities for equitable integration of HVR in dental curricula.
Barry Quinn, Reinhard Chun Wang Chau, Szabolcs Felszeghy, Mikko Liukkonen, Andreea Cristiana Didilescu, Damiano Pasqualini, Daniela Pino Valenzuela, David P. Rice, Gianrico Spagnuolo, Josette Camilleri, Khaled E. Ahmed, Laura Andriukaitiene, Łukasz Zadrożny, Masako Nagasawa, Mengwei Pang, Mohammed Al‐Haroni, Neshka Manchorova, Nisrine El Arrouf, Noha Waleed Barakat, Peter Lingström, Samantha J. Byrne, Santiago Arias‐Herrera, Ülle Voog‐Oras, Gitana Rederiene, Gül Gülsün, Rebecca Stolberg, Henry F. Duncan, Sompop Bencharit, Margaret Cox   +28 more
wiley   +1 more source

Application of health action process approach model to promote toothbrushing behavior among Iranian elderly population: a cluster randomized controlled trial

BMC Geriatrics
Background Improving the oral health of elderly individuals, involving various healthcare providers, should be a key objective for multidisciplinary teams responsible for their care.
Fatemeh Moghaddam, Katayoun Sargeran, Mahdia Gholami, Jamshid Jamali, Ahmad Reza Shamshiri   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Effect of school-based fluoride varnish programmes on approximal caries in adolescents from different caries risk areas

, 2005
The aim was to evaluate, in a 3-year RCT study, school-based fluoride varnish programme on approximal caries incidence and approximal caries progression in 13- to 16-year-olds in high, medium and low caries risk areas on the Swedish west coast.
Petersson, Lars G, Lith, Agneta,, Moberg Sköld, Ulla,, Birkhed, Dowen,   +3 more
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Community‐Based Postdoctoral Dentistry Program in Special Care Dentistry: Development and Implementation

Journal of Dental Education, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction There is a growing, national need for properly trained dentists to provide special care dentistry to a transitioning, aging, and medically complex population. This study describes the implementation and initial impact of a novel academic‐community intervention designed to rapidly address this critical gap in provider training and ...
Dan Burch, Marvellous A. Akinlotan, Oluyomi Oloruntoba, Prerana Gurudath, Carol Dean, Katherine Miller Nimmons, Nina Ray, Jayne Reuben   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Exploring barriers and facilitators in primary oral health services: step towards Universal Health Coverage

BMC Health Services Research
Introduction Despite the Alma-Ata Declaration’s emphasis on primary health care (PHC) to achieve universal health coverage (UHC), oral diseases remain prevalent and costly. In Iran, health reforms have expanded PHC, yet oral health services lag.
Farid Farrokhi, Simin Zahra Mohebbi, Farzaneh Farrokhi, Mohammad Reza Khami   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Effect of two educational interventions on primary school teachers’ knowledge and self-reported practice regarding emergency management of traumatic dental injuries

BMC Oral Health, 2019
Background The present study evaluated the effect of two educational interventions on the knowledge and self-reported practice of primary school teachers regarding emergency management of traumatic dental injuries (TDIs).
Samaneh Razeghi, Simin Zahra Mohebbi, Mahdia Gholami, Mahgol Mashayekhi, Bita Maraghehpour, Ebrahim Rahnama   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

DEFINITION OF CARIES. [PDF]

The Lancet
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Rankin, D. R., Norman, H. Burford
openaire   +2 more sources

Preventive Dentistry Techniques in the Treatment of Dental Caries and Biofilm Control: A Review

, 2011
This study reviews the biological mechanisms and recent advances in preventive dentistry therapies that prevent the formation dental caries, covering both traditional and novel techniques.
Oatmen, Tyler R.
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