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Volumetric analysis of root coverage with porcine acellular dermal matrix: Case study

Clinical Advances in Periodontics, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Gingival recession is prevalent and often treated with coronally advanced flap plus connective tissue graft (CAF+CTG). Porcine acellular dermal matrix (PADM) offers a donor‐site‐free alternative. Contemporary digital imaging allows minimally invasive, three‐dimensional (3D) soft‐tissue assessment. This case report quantified 3D soft‐
Edgar Daniel Vargas‐Quiroga, Giovanna Fernanda Favero da Silva, Bruna Santos Honorio Tonin, Arthur Belém Novaes‐Jr, Marilia Bianchini Lemos Reis   +4 more
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Enamel changes of bleached teeth following application of an experimental combination of chitosan-bioactive glass

BMC Oral Health
Background Considering the extensive use of bleaching agents and the occurrence of side effects such as enamel demineralization, this study aimed to assess the enamel changes of bleached teeth following the experimental application of chitosan-bioactive ...
Farnoosh Fallahzadeh, Fahimeh Nouri, Ensiyeh Rashvand, Soolmaz Heidari, Farhood Najafi, Negar Soltanian   +5 more
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Grouping of tooth surfaces by susceptibility to caries: a study in 5-16 year-old children

, 2004
Background The decline in caries has slowed and this may be indicative of variation in the susceptibility of differing teeth to caries. This study tests the hypothesis that in children, there are groups of tooth sites that exhibit differences in caries ...
Sheiham, A, Batchelor Paul A, Sheiham Aubrey, Aubrey Sheiham, Batchelor, P, Paul A Batchelor   +5 more
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Socio-demographic disparity in Oral Health among the Poor: A Cross Sectional Study of Early Adolescents in Kilwa District, Tanzania. [PDF]

, 2010
There is a lack of studies considering social disparity in oral health emanating from adolescents in low-income countries. This study aimed to assess socio-demographic disparities in clinical- and self reported oral health status and a number of oral ...
Mashoto, Kijakazi O, Astrom Anne N, Mashoto, Kijakazi Obed, Anne N Astrom, Åstrøm, Anne Nordrehaug, Mashoto Kijakazi O, Skeie, Marit Slåttelid, Skeie, Marit S, Masalu, Joyce R., Astrom, Anne N, Kijakazi O Mashoto, Masalu Joyce R, Joyce R Masalu, Skeie Marit S, Masalu, Joyce R, Marit S Skeie, Kijakazi O Mashoto   +16 more
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Effect of aesthetic crown lengthening on life quality and self‐esteem: 2‐year study

Clinical Advances in Periodontics, EarlyView.
Abstract Background A gummy smile can result from several factors, often leading to a disharmonious appearance and causing physical and psychological discomfort for the patient. This study aimed to evaluate changes in self‐esteem and quality of life for patients, as well as the recidivism rate, following aesthetic crown lengthening (ACL) surgery ...
Leticia S. Arroteia, Camila S. Stolf, Hélvis E. S. Paz, Thais F. M. Paschoal, Mabelle F. Monteiro, Márcio Z. Casati, Mauro P. Santamaria, Renato C. V. Casarin   +7 more
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Ten‐year follow‐up of bilateral gingival recession treatment: A case report

Clinical Advances in Periodontics, EarlyView.
Abstract Background This work aims to present a 10‐year follow‐up of a young patient who underwent treatment with collagen matrix (CM) combined with enamel matrix derivative (EMD) for bilateral gingival recessions in the maxillary canine region. Methods The patient, a 25‐year‐old woman, presented with bilateral Cairo type 1 recessions.
Luiz C. L. Marques‐Junior, Milena S. Irie, Edgar Daniel Vargas‐Quiroga, Mario Taba‐Jr, Atila V. V. Nobre   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

6-n-propylthiouracil (PROP) as a Screening Tool for Dental Caries in Japanese people [PDF]

Dental caries still remains one of the most com- mon diseases of mankind and many studies have demonstrated the relationship between high sugar consumption and dental caries.
Yasushi Shimada, Makoto Arakawa, Hidekazu Sonoda, Sato Yamanaka, Jun Kaneko   +4 more
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Water Fluoridation: A Critical Review of the Physiological Effects of Ingested Fluoride as a Public Health Intervention [PDF]

, 2014
Fluorine is the world’s 13th most abundant element and constitutes 0.08% of the Earth crust. It has the highest electronegativity of all elements. Fluoride is widely distributed in the environment, occurring in the air, soils, rocks, and water.
Peckham, Stephen, Stephen Peckham, Niyi Awofeso, Awofeso, Niyi   +3 more
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Family's socioeconomic and demographic factors on elements of children's dental and oral health: A scoping review

Clinical and Experimental Dental Research, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Family plays a significant role in children's dental and oral health (DOH) elements, such as children's DOH knowledge and practice, the development of children's dental fear and anxiety (DFA), children's dental visits, and children's DOH status.
Wisnu Fadila, Mugia B. Rahardja, Puguh Prasetyoputra, Anne A. Suwargiani, Yanu E. Prasetyo, Eriska Riyanti   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

DENTAL SURVEY IN NIGERIAPART I. PREVALENCE OF DENTAL CARIES IN NIGERIA

, 1984
A joint dental epidemiological survey was carried out in 1981 in the ancient city of Ile-Ife and its environs in the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The survey was made with the University of Ife, Ile-Ife, Oyo State, Nigeria, as the base.
Kinziro, KUBOTA, Minoru, NAKATA, Shogoro, OKADA, Yoshiaki, ONO, Yasuhisa, KAMEDA, S., O. Johnson, Masatoshi, OHNISHI, N., O. Hollist, T., Adesanya Ige Grillo   +8 more
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