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Dental amalgam: An update

open access: yesJournal of Conservative Dentistry, 2010
Dental amalgam has served as an excellent and versatile restorative material for many years, despite periods of controversy. The authors review its history, summarize the evidence with regard to its performance and offer predictions for the future of this material.
Bharti, Ramesh   +3 more
openaire   +3 more sources

Influence of Virtual Reality Haptic Simulators and Multi‐Layer Based Dental Preparation Plate on Skill Acquisition in Restorative Dentistry Preclinical Education

open access: yesEuropean Journal of Dental Education, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aim This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of virtual reality (VR) haptic simulators and a multi‐layered dental preparation plate (CaviPrep) in developing manual dexterity among third‐semester dental students during preclinical training in restorative dentistry.
Esra Yıldırım‐Manav   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Dental amalgam exposure can elevate urinary mercury concentrations in children.

open access: yes, 2017
OBJECTIVES: Owing to its cost-effectiveness and operative convenience, dental amalgam remains in use as a restorative material for tooth caries in children in many countries.
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core   +1 more source

Ready or Not? Oral Health Therapists' Preparedness for Dental Practice in Aotearoa New Zealand

open access: yesEuropean Journal of Dental Education, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction The Dental Council of New Zealand requires oral health therapists (OHTs) to meet competency in seven domains to be considered safe to practise clinically in Aotearoa New Zealand (NZ). The aim of this study was to explore OHT graduates' preparedness for clinical practice.
Jacqui Smith   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Assessment of the Biocompatibility of Dental Alloys and Alloys for Dental Amalgam. Part Second

open access: yes, 2014
Background: The second part of the literature review on the biocompatibility of dental alloys is focused to their possible sensibilizing effects, mutagenicity and carcinogenicity and the methods of their testing.
J. Novotný, V. Fialová, Z. Broukal
core   +1 more source

Dental resin composites generate microparticles and impact on gingival keratinocytes—In vitro study

open access: yesEuropean Journal of Oral Sciences, EarlyView.
Abstract Along with our increased understanding of the spread of microplastic pollution, the awareness of microparticle release from medical and dental materials has increased. Still, their effects on human health are largely unknown. As the use of resin composite materials in dentistry continues to increase, it is essential to understand the formation
Ella Pullinen   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Management of Dental Amalgam Waste Produced in Private and Public Dental Practices in Two Cities of Morocco: Rabat and Kenitra [PDF]

open access: yesAsia Pacific Journal of Medical Toxicology, 2019
Background: Dental amalgam has been the subject of several studies mainly on the emission of mercury vapor during its handling. The World Health Organization considers that the inhalation of mercury vapor can have adverse effects on the digestive ...
Abdelkarim Manyani   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Dental amalgam: is this the end? [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
Dental amalgam was introduced in clinical dentistry over 150 years ago and has provided a valuable and relatively inexpensive service for patients ever since. While the role of dental amalgam in disease causation with a focus on its mercury content
Taut, Cristina
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Prevalence of Oral Mucosal Lesions in Finnish Adults—Findings From the Healthy Finland Survey

open access: yesGerodontology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objectives Oral mucosal lesions (OMLs) are abnormal findings of the oral mucosa. OMLs can be a localized disease due to trauma or infections, a manifestation of systemic or dermatological disease, or a sign of neoplasia. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of OMLs among Finnish adults.
Mirjami J. Rintala   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Report on a Qualitative Service Evaluation of Return to Dental Therapy Reskilling Schemes in the United Kingdom

open access: yesInternational Journal of Dental Hygiene, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Purpose In 2019, Thames Valley & Wessex dental directorate, National Health Service England, South East (TV&W NHSE), launched a ‘Return to Therapy’ (RTT) scheme. This was aimed at dental therapists who had not used their full scope of practice for an extended period. A service evaluation was undertaken in 2023 to determine if the schemes (2019,
Amanda Gallie, Kira Stearns
wiley   +1 more source

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