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Integrated hypothesis of dental caries and periodontal diseases

Journal of Oral Microbiology, 2020
This review considers an integrated hypothesis of dental caries and periodontal diseases that builds on theoretical ecological principles. The backbone of the hypothesis is based on the dynamic stability stage of the oral microbiota, at which intrinsic ...
B. Nyvad, N. Takahashi
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Effectiveness of smart phone application use as continuing medical education method in pediatric oral health care: a randomized trial

BMC Medical Education, 2019
Background Continuing education aims at assisting physicians to maintain competency and expose them to emerging issues in their field. Over the last decade, approaches to the delivery of educational content have changed dramatically as medical education ...
M. Bonabi, S. Z. Mohebbi, E. A. Martinez-Mier, T. P. Thyvalikakath, M. R. Khami   +4 more
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Exploring the Relationship Between Dental Caries and Obesity in Makkah Children

Journal of Umm Al-Qura University for Medical Science, 2023
Background: Obesity and dental caries are global severe public health concerns. In Saudi Arabia, both diseases are increasing among children. This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between dental caries and obesity in children living in ...
Abdullah Marghalani, Ibrahim Alnefaie, Abdullah Hazzazi, Raed Alghamdi, Abdelaziz Khatry, Ahmed Balkhour, Salem Dehom   +6 more
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Fluoride toothpastes of different concentrations for preventing dental caries.

Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2019
BACKGROUND Caries (dental decay) is a disease of the hard tissues of the teeth caused by an imbalance, over time, in the interactions between cariogenic bacteria in dental plaque and fermentable carbohydrates (mainly sugars).
T. Walsh, H. Worthington, A. Glenny, V. Marinho, A. Jerončić   +4 more
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Application of Antibiotics/Antimicrobial Agents on Dental Caries

BioMed Research International, 2020
Dental caries is the most common oral disease. The bacteriological aetiology of dental caries promotes the use of antibiotics or antimicrobial agents to prevent this type of oral infectious disease.
W. Qiu, Yujie Zhou, Zixin Li, Tu Huang, Yuhan Xiao, Lei Cheng, X. Peng, Lixin Zhang, B. Ren   +8 more
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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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Detection of Dental Caries and Cracks with Quantitative Light-Induced Fluorescence in Comparison to Radiographic and Visual Examination: A Retrospective Case Study

Sensors, 2021
The aim of this study was to present an optimal diagnostic protocol by comparing and analyzing a conventional examination and the quantitative light-induced fluorescence (QLF) technique.
Song Hee Oh, Sae Rom Lee, Jin Young Choi, Yong Suk Choi, Seong Hun Kim, Hong Cheol Yoon, Gerald Nelson   +6 more
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Terminology of Dental Caries and Dental Caries Management: Consensus Report of a Workshop Organized by ORCA and Cariology Research Group of IADR

Caries Research, 2019
A 2-day workshop of ORCA and the IADR Cariology Research Group was organized to discuss and reach consensus on definitions of the most commonly used terms in cariology. The aims were to identify and to select the most commonly used terms of dental caries
V. Machiulskiene, G. Campus, J. Carvalho, I. Dige, K. Ekstrand, A. Jablonski-Momeni, M. Maltz, D. Manton, S. Martignon, E. A. Martinez-Mier, N. Pitts, A. Schulte, C. Splieth, L. Tenuta, Andrea Ferreira Zandona, B. Nyvad   +15 more
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The association between genetic variants in lactotransferrin and dental caries: a meta- and gene-based analysis

BMC Medical Genetics, 2020
Background The pathogenesis of dental caries remains unclear, with increasing evidence suggesting that genetic susceptibility plays an essential role. Previous studies have reported the association between genetic polymorphisms in lactotransferrin (LTF ...
Xueyan Li, Yi Su, Di Liu, Jingyun Yang
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Pathophysiology of Dental Caries [PDF]

, 2018
Carious lesion dynamics are dependent predominantly on the availability of fermentable sugars, other environmental conditions, bacteria, and host factors. Our current understanding of the microorganisms involved in the initiation and progression of caries is still rather incomplete.
Conrads, Georg, About, Imad
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