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Immunomodulation stimulates the innervation of engineered tooth organ [PDF]
The sensory innervation of the dental mesenchyme is essential for tooth function and protection. Sensory innervation of the dental pulp is mediated by axons originating from the trigeminal ganglia and is strictly regulated in time. Teeth can develop from
Bécavin, Thibault +5 more
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Dental Dam Utilization by Dentists in an Intramural Faculty Practice [PDF]
Objectives: From casual observation of our colleagues, only a few individuals use the dental dam for operative procedures in their faculty practice. The purpose of this study was to obtain faculty perceptions of the dental dam, quantify its utilization ...
Carrico, Caroline K., Imbery, Terence A.
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Can virtual nature improve patient experiences and memories of dental treatment? A study protocol for a randomized controlled trial [PDF]
Background Dental anxiety and anxiety-related avoidance of dental care create significant problems for patients and the dental profession. Distraction interventions are used in daily medical practice to help patients cope with unpleasant procedures ...
Andrade, J +10 more
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Post impact evaluation of an E-learning cross-infection control CD-ROM provided to all general dental practitioners in England [PDF]
Aim To carry out a post-impact evaluation of a cross-infection control CD-ROM, developed for NHS dental teams as a continuing professional development e-learning tool.
B Kelley K Clark +11 more
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Microbial differences between dental plaque and historic dental calculus are related to oral biofilm maturation stage [PDF]
Dental calculus, calcified oral plaque biofilm, contains microbial and host biomolecules that can be used to study historic microbiome communities and host responses.
CJ Adler +69 more
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Failure of non-vacuum steam sterilization processes for dental handpieces [PDF]
Background: Dental handpieces are used in critical and semi-critical operative interventions. Although a number of dental professional bodies recommend that dental handpieces are sterilized between patient use there is a lack of clarity and ...
Kirk, B. +4 more
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Predictors of Dental Care Use: Findings From the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health [PDF]
Purpose To examine longitudinal trends and associated factors in dental service utilization by adolescents progressing to early adulthood in the United States. Methods The data source was the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health from Waves I
Garcia, Raul I. +4 more
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Knowledge, attitudes, and behavior concerning dental trauma among parents of children attending primary school [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Traumatic dental injuries occur frequently in children and adolescents. The purpose of the present study is to examine the levels of knowledge and behaviors regarding dental trauma among parents of children attending primary schools in the ...
Caggiano, G. +6 more
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Effects of dental probing on occlusal surfaces - A scanning electron microscopy evaluation [PDF]
The aim of this clinical-morphological study was to investigate the effects of dental probing on occlusal surfaces by scanning electron microscopy (SEM).
Bodecker CJ +22 more
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