Perceived oral health status and treatment needs of dental auxiliaries
Objective: To determine the perceived oral health status and treatment needs of Nigerian dental therapists in training and dental technology students.
Clement C. Azodo +6 more
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Background: This study aimed to identify the present level and needs of clinical dental hygienists and to present the Borich needs assessment and the locus for focus model as integrated priorities.Methods: The participants of this study were dental ...
Yang-Keum Han, An-Na Yeo
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Current issues and areas for improvement in the Korean Dental Hygienist National Licensing Examination: an expert Delphi survey among dental hygienists [PDF]
Purpose This study aimed to investigate current issues and areas for improvement in the Korean Dental Hygienist National Licensing Examination (KDHNLE) through an expert Delphi survey. Methods A Delphi survey was conducted from May through August 2016 in
Yoon-Sook Hwang +7 more
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Background: Periodontal disease is a chronic inflammation of periodontal tissues. Several systemic diseases are related to this condition. One of the strongest associations is that of periodontitis and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).
Andrea Butera +6 more
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Dental tissue proportions in fossil orangutans from mainland Asia and Indonesia [PDF]
Orangutans (Pongo) are the only great ape genus with a substantial Pleistocene and Holocene fossil record, demonstrating a much larger geographic range than extant populations.
Bacon, Anne-Marie +8 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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Assessment of Non-surgical Periodontal Therapy on IL-22 and S100A12 Concentration in Gingival Crevicular Fluid [PDF]
Introduction: Periodontitis is a disease of the periodontal tissues that results in attachment loss and destruction of alveolar bone. Several risk factors such as bacteria, the host immune responses and genetics are considered. Aim: The present study
Razieh Nejadi +2 more
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Background: Based on the 2018 classification of periodontal disease, a series of articles have been published describing the decision points of periodontal therapy and how the findings collected at those decision points can be used as guidelines for ...
Stephen K. Harrel +4 more
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Assessment of supracrestal tissue attachment variation in patients with chronic periodontitis before and after treatment: A clinical-radiographic study [PDF]
Background/Aim. Healthy periodontium comprises the dento-gingival junction. Periodontal disease starts to appear when the integrity of the junctional epithelium is disturbed.
Abullais Shahabe Saquib +6 more
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Effects of Periodontal Disease Knowledge and Awareness of Scaling on Scaling Fear in Adults
Background: Gingivitis and periodontal disease are common conditions requiring early management. Regular scaling prevents periodontal disease but is often avoided due to pain and discomfort, leading to worsened conditions.
Seul-gi Kim, Soon-Ryun Lim
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