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Cephalometric Analysis of Upper Airways in Adults with Class II Malocclusion in Qazvin [PDF]

Journal of Kerman University of Medical Sciences, 2017
Background: Unusual enlargement of nasopharynx can disrupt air flow through the nose. The aim of this study was to investigate the cephalometric parameters in the upper airways.
Roya Naseh, Niloufar Azami, Maryam Tofangchiha, Parastou Sabzevaripour, Maryam Shirazi   +4 more
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Effects of educational interventions based on the theory of planned behavior on oral cancer-related knowledge and tobacco smoking in adults: a cluster randomized controlled trial

BMC Cancer
Background The theory of planned behavior (TPB) is an effective model for facilitating behavioral change. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the impact of TPB-based educational interventions on oral cancer-related knowledge and tobacco smoking ...
Anoosheh Ghasemian, Katayoun Sargeran, Mohammad Reza Khami, Ahmad Reza Shamshiri   +3 more
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The Current Status of Infant Oral Health Instruction Within Predoctoral Dental Education

Journal of Dental Education, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT A pediatric dental home is a patient–provider relationship that establishes compassionate, comprehensive care that is continually accessible. For more than two decades, professional organizations have recommended children establish a dental home by their first birthday. In 2024, the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) Council on Pre‐
Beau D. Meyer, Priyanshi Ritwik, Jean Star, Timothy Followell, Mikhail Jones, Leola Royston, Brenda Bohaty, Martina Majstorovic, Adriana Modesto Gomes Da Silva, Katherine Chin, James R. Boynton, Chelsea Fosse   +11 more
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The efficacy of Salvadora persica extracts in preserving the viability of human foreskin fibroblasts

Saudi Dental Journal, 2015
Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of Salvadora persica hexane and ethanol extracts in preserving the viability of human foreskin fibroblasts. Materials and methods: Normal human foreskin cells were cultivated in Dulbecco modified Minimum Essential ...
Hanan Abdul Ghafour Balto, Hassan Suliman Halawany, Vimal Jacob, Nimmi Biju Abraham   +3 more
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Public health and dental caries in young children in deprived communities in Scotland [PDF]

, 2012
Dental  caries  is  the  most  prevalent  disease  worldwide,  and  is  caused  by  a  complex  interaction of tooth susceptibility, nutrition and the oral environment.  In young children it  can have a major impact on their quality of life, and is the 
Chambers, Stephanie
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Reproducibility of electrical caries measurements: A technical problem? [PDF]

, 2005
The currently available instrument for electrical detection of occlusal caries lesions {[}Electronic Caries Monitor (ECM)] uses a site-specific measurement with co-axial air drying. The reproducibility of this method has been reported to be fair to good.
Huysmans, Marie-Charlotte D. N. J. M., Kühnisch, Jan, ten Bosch, J.J.   +2 more
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Trust and Distrust in Dental Professionals: Patient Perceptions and Experiences

Journal of Dental Education, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Purpose To investigate factors that contribute to trust in dentists among patients with socioeconomic barriers and explore how these factors influence patient decisions to undergo dental treatment. Methods Patients at the University of Toronto, Faculty of Dentistry, participated in one‐on‐one semi‐structured interviews, answering open‐ended ...
Ken He, Joanna Sale, Sonica Singhal, Laura Dempster   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effectiveness of two educational interventions based on the theory of planned behavior on oral cancer self-examination in adults: a randomized controlled trial

BMC Oral Health
Background The theory of planned behavior (TPB) is recognized as an effective theory for behavior change. The aim of the present study was to investigate the impact of two TPB-based educational interventions on oral self-examination (OSE) behavior and ...
Anoosheh Ghasemian, Katayoun Sargeran, Mohammad Reza Khami, Ahmad Reza Shamshiri   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Silver Diamine Fluoride and Oral Health-Related Quality of Life [PDF]

, 2017
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to study the association between Silver Diamine Fluoride (SDF) and Oral Health-Related Quality of Life as assessed by “The Early Childhood Oral Health Impact Scale” questionnaire.
Javdan, Nazafarin
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Evaluating Student Communication Skills in a Simulation Setting: A Trends Analysis

Journal of Dental Education, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective This study aims to comprehensively evaluate the communication skills of dental students at the University of Colorado over a 7‐year period (2016–2022). The study hypothesis is that communication skills will remain consistent over the 7‐year period.
Tamanna Tiwari, Holly Nowak, Tanya Russell, Austin Albino, William Rivera, Tamara Tobey, Bruce A. Dye   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source