Dental Dam Utilization by Dentists in an Intramural Faculty Practice [PDF]
, 2019 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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The importance of increasing the forensic relevance of oral health records for improved human identification outcomes [PDF]
, 2019 First published online 4 April 2017Dental comparison can confirm human identity to a high degree of certainty. Research examining Australian-made records demonstrated suboptimal recording of dental traits important for forensic dental identification and ...
Higgins, D., Stow, L.
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Dental treatment and risk of variant CJD - a case control study [PDF]
, 2007 Objective: Knowledge of risk factors for variant CJD (vCJD) remains limited, but transmission of prion proteins via re-useable medical devices, including dental instruments, or enhanced susceptibility following trauma to the oral cavity is a concern ...
A. J. Smith +21 more
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A cross-sectional study on COVID-19-related changes in self-medication with antibiotics.
PLoS ONE, 2022 Background and aimDental treatments have been limited to emergency care in many countries worldwide due to the global rapid spread of coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19).
Mohammad Reza Khami +2 more
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Bioscience Journal, 2017 Human identification may be achieved through fingerprint, teeth and DNA analyses. In these approaches, identification is given comparatively - between antemortem (AM) and postmortem (PM) data.
Rhonan Ferreira Silva +5 more
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Radiographic assessment of endodontic mishaps in an undergraduate student clinic: a 2-year retrospective study [PDF]
PeerJ, 2022 Objectives The aim of this study was to compare the occurrence of instrumentation and obturation related endodontic procedural mishaps following the use of either, stainless steel hand or engine-driven rotary instrumentation techniques.
Manal Matoug-Elwerfelli +5 more
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Dental amalgam fillings: An under-investigated source of mercury exposure [PDF]
, 2019 Dental amalgam fillings, which contain about 50% mercury, have been used since the early 19th century. However, their use has been controversial, particularly because they continually release small amounts of mercury.
Ahlqwist +55 more
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Inequalities in the dental health needs and access to dental services among looked after children in Scotland: a population data linkage study [PDF]
, 2017 Background: There is limited evidence on the health needs and service access among children and young people who are looked after by the state. The aim of this study was to compare dental treatment needs and access to dental services (as an exemplar of ...
Clark , David +10 more
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A protocol for a systematic review of clinical guidelines and published systematic reviews on the early detection of oral cancer [PDF]
, 2016 Background: The predicted increase in incidence of oral cavity cancer (OCC) coupled with high mortality and poor prognosis – particularly when diagnosed at a late/advanced stage – highlights the need for prevention and early detection/screening to ...
Al Bulushi, Naeema M. +5 more
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The surgical exposure of teeth - simplest, safest and best?
Australasian Orthodontic Journal, 1987 The alignment of impacted teeth forms an important part of the work load in orthodontic practice and involves co-operation between the oral surgeon and the orthodontist. Any tooth in either arch may be impacted.
Jacobs Stanley G.
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