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Changes in dental plaque following hospitalisation in a critical care unit: an observational study

Critical Care, 2013
IntroductionPrevious research has suggested that deterioration in oral health can occur following hospitalisation. The impact of such deterioration could increase the risk of oral disease, reduce quality of life and increase the potential for healthcare ...
Mishal Sachdev +12 more
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ToMoBrush: Exploring Dental Health Sensing using a Sonic Toothbrush [PDF]

Early detection of dental disease is crucial to prevent adverse outcomes. Today, dental X-rays are currently the most accurate gold standard for dental disease detection. Unfortunately, regular X-ray exam is still a privilege for billions of people around the world.
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Bacterial sex in dental plaque

Journal of Oral Microbiology, 2013
Genes are transferred between bacteria in dental plaque by transduction, conjugation, and transformation. Membrane vesicles can also provide a mechanism for horizontal gene transfer.
I. Olsen, G. Tribble, N. Fiehn, Bing-yan Wang +3 more
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Effect of amorphous calcium phosphate and silver nanocomposites on dental plaque microcosm biofilms.

Journal of Biomedical Materials Research. Part B - Applied biomaterials, 2012
A dental composite containing amorphous calcium phosphate nanoparticles (NACP) was developed that released calcium (Ca) and phosphate (PO(4)) ions and possessed acid-neutralization capability. There has been little study on incorporation of antibacterial
Lei Cheng +7 more
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The association of dental plaque with cancer mortality in Sweden. A longitudinal study

BMJ Open, 2012
Objectives To study whether the amount of dental plaque, which indicates poor oral hygiene and is potential source of oral infections, associates with premature death from cancer. Design Prospective cohort study.
B. Söder +4 more
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Proteolytic Activity of Dental Plaque Material. Part V. Purification of Proteinases from Dental Plaque Material by Gel Filtration Through Sephadex Columns. [PDF]