Can virtual nature improve patient experiences and memories of dental treatment? A study protocol for a randomized controlled trial [PDF]
, 2014 Background Dental anxiety and anxiety-related avoidance of dental care create significant problems for patients and the dental profession. Distraction interventions are used in daily medical practice to help patients cope with unpleasant procedures ...
Andrade, J +10 more
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Comparison of the Effectiveness of Pre-procedural Rinse and Ultrasonic Coolant using Chlorhexidine Gluconate and Povidoneiodine in Reducing Aerosol Contamination: A Randomised Clinical Trial [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2023 Introduction: The production of airborne particles with embedded microorganisms poses a high risk to dental professionals. Antimicrobials, when used in various forms such as pre-procedural rinse or ultrasonic coolant agents, could reduce the ...
Rini J Prathipaty +7 more
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Practical Belief Scales Among Private General Dental Practitioners [PDF]
Australian Dental Journal, 2001 AbstractBackground: Practice beliefs have been related to service rate variation. The aims of this study were to replicate practice belief scales in Australia and investigate associations with dentist and practice characteristics and services.Method: A random sample of Australian dentists completed mailed questionnaires (response rate 60.3 per cent ...
Brennan, D., Spencer, A.
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Effect of non-surgical periodontal treatment on serum albumin levels in patients with chronic periodontitis [PDF]
Journal of Advanced Periodontology and Implant Dentistry, 2018 Background. Albumin is a protein whose serum levels decrease in inflammatory conditions such as periodontal diseases. This study was undertaken to evaluate changes in serum albumin levels in patients with and without periodontal diseases prior and ...
Adileh Shirmohammadi +5 more
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eJournal of Oral Maxillofacial Research, 2022 Objectives: This systematic review and meta-analysis study sought to review the efficacy of amoxicillin/metronidazole dose and duration time in the treatment of stage II - III grade C periodontitis (aggressive periodontitis) after current follow-up ...
Malihe Karrabi, Zahra Baghani
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Accuracy of digital panoramic radiographs on the vertical measurements of dental implants [PDF]
, 2018 Amaç: Panoramik radyografi (PR), dental ve iliskili yapilari degerlendirmek için en sik kullanilan tekniktir. Bu çalismanin amaci, dental implant tedavisinin planlanmasinda panoramik radyografik görüntülerin (PRI) dogrulugunu ve anterior, premolar ve ...
Apaydın, Burak Kerem +3 more
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Infective endocarditis following invasive dental procedures: IDEA case-crossover study
Health Technology Assessment, 2022 Background: Infective endocarditis is a heart infection with a first-year mortality rate of ≈ 30%. It has long been thought that infective endocarditis is causally associated with bloodstream seeding with oral bacteria in ≈ 40–45% of cases.
Martin H Thornhill +11 more
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The Fonthill Dental Surgery Complication Classification Scale
Clinical and Experimental Dental Research, 2019 AbstractObjectivesA lack of consensus on how to classify post‐operative complications in dentistry limits the ability for comparison of outcomes among treatments and their primary providers. Therefore, the Fonthill Dental Surgery Complication Classification Scale has been proposed as a uniform reporting tool to allow for the standardized quality ...
Peter C. Fritz, Amanda B. Longo
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Human amygdala activation by the sound produced during dental treatment: A fMRI study
Noise and Health, 2015 During dental treatments, patients may experience negative emotions associated with the procedure. This study was conducted with the aim of using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to visualize cerebral cortical stimulation among dental ...
Jen-Fang Yu +7 more
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Evaluation of Pain Reduction and Clinical Efficacy of Feedback-Controlled Ultrasonic Scaler
치위생과학회지, 2023 Background: Recently, a piezoelectric ultrasonic scaler based on a feedback control mechanism was introduced for pain relief. This study aimed to investigate the effects of a new ultrasonic scaler in reducing pain and discomfort in adults.
Min-ju Kim +4 more
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