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Strategies for application of scientific findings in prevention [PDF]

, 1995
Dental research in the last 50 years has accomplished numerous significant advances in preventive dentistry, particularly in the area of research in fluorides, periodontal diseases, restorative dentistry, and dental materials, as well as craniofacial ...
Wei, SHY
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Craniofacial Analysis May Indicate Co-Occurrence of Skeletal Malocclusions and Associated Risks in Development of Cleft Lip and Palate [PDF]

, 2020
Non-syndromic orofacial clefts encompass a range of morphological changes affecting the oral cavity and the craniofacial skeleton, of which the genetic and epigenetic etiologic factors remain largely unknown. The objective of this study is to explore the
Almpani, Konstantinia, Fung, Peter W., Huang, John, Lee, Janice S., Liberton, Denise K., Mah, James K., Mishra, Rashmi, Oberoi, Snehlata, Padwa, Bonnie L., Verma, Payal, Şenel, Figen Ç.   +10 more
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Linking Health Financing to Oral Health Coverage and Disease Burden in SEARO Countries: A Cross‐Sectional Analysis of Country Level Data

The International Journal of Health Planning and Management, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction The Southeast Asian region of World Health Organization (SEARO) comprising 11 countries, that is Bangladesh, Bhutan, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, India, Indonesia, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Timor‐Leste is home to a quarter of the world's population where severe oral health disparities persist ...
Shashidhar Acharya, Manu Raj Mathur, Santosh Kumar Tadakamadla, Angela Brand   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Bacterial endotoxin adhesion to different types of orthodontic adhesives

Journal of Applied Oral Science
Bacterial endotoxin (LPS) adhesion to orthodontic brackets is a known contributing factor to inflammation of the adjacent gingival tissues. Objective The aim of this study was to assess whether LPS adheres to orthodontic adhesive systems, comparing two
Priscilla Coutinho ROMUALDO, Thaís Rodrigues GUERRA, Fábio Lourenço ROMANO, Raquel Assed Bezerra da SILVA, Izaíra Tincani BRANDÃO, Célio Lopes SILVA, Lea Assed Bezerra da SILVA, Paulo NELSON-FILHO   +7 more
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Mapping of proximal enamel thickness in permanent teeth

Brazilian Journal of Oral Sciences, 2015
Aim: Knowledge of enamel thickness is relevant to perform stripping during orthodontic treatment. Thus, proximal enamel measurements of human permanent teeth were compared in this study.
Flávio Vellini Ferreira, Flávio Augusto Cotrim Ferreira, José Alaor Ribeiro, Rívea Inês Ferreira Santos   +3 more
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Immersive Virtual Reality and Deliberate Practice for Complex Skills Acquisition During Inferior Alveolar Nerve Block Training

Journal of Dental Education, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction This study aimed to determine construct and transfer validity of a virtual reality inferior alveolar nerve (VRIAN) injection simulation to improve the technique of inferior alveolar nerve block (IANB) delivery for novice students. Methods Second year dental students (n = 44) were randomized into VR and control groups. At baseline (
Miranda Haas‐Stroede, Elizabeth Van Tubergen, Vidya Ramaswamy, Deborah Lee, Dah Youn Baek, Jaeeun Kim, Daniel Hannapel, Hera Kim‐Berman   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

An Open‐Source, AI‐Supported Teaching Tool in Orthodontic Education—Assessment of Acceptance and Effectiveness

Journal of Dental Education, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness and acceptance of an AI‐supported teaching tool for cephalometric tracing in orthodontic education. Munich Cephalometric Application for Training (MCAT) was introduced to students from two consecutive semesters. Participants were given access to independently train on their own computers. Finally,
Hisham Sabbagh, Teodora Ribnishki, Linus Hötzel, Leonard von Bronk, Yeganeh Khazaei, Andrea Wichelhaus   +5 more
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Postretention stability after orthodontic closure of maxillary interincisor diastemas

Journal of Applied Oral Science, 2014
Anterior spaces may interfere with smile attractiveness and compromise dentofacial harmony. They are among the most frequent reasons why patients seek orthodontic treatment.
Juliana Fernandes de MORAIS, Marcos Roberto de FREITAS, Karina Maria Salvatore de FREITAS, Guilherme JANSON, Nuria CASTELLO BRANCO   +4 more
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A semi-automatic computer-aided method for surgical template design [PDF]

, 2016
This paper presents a generalized integrated framework of semi-automatic surgical template design. Several algorithms were implemented including the mesh segmentation, offset surface generation, collision detection, ruled surface generation, etc., and a ...
Chen, Xiaojun, Egger, Jan, Xu, Lu, Yang, Yue   +3 more
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Confidence Among Graduating Dental Students on Their Competencies During the COVID‐19 Pandemic

Journal of Dental Education, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To assess the confidence of graduating dental students affected by the COVID‐19 pandemic's clinic closure and restrictions and again after their first year of practice. Methods Previously validated online surveys were sent to the University of Toronto classes of 2021 (n = 118, “21S”) and 2022 (n = 120, “22S”) at graduation and after ...
Neena L. D'Souza, Eszter Somogyi‐Ganss, Jack D. Gerrow, Michelle Wong   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source