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The use of social media for professional purposes among dentists in Saudi Arabia

BMC Oral Health, 2021
Aim To investigate the dentists’ opinions towards social media (SM) use in daily practice and the expected limitations from its use in Saudi Arabia. Methods An electronic survey was carried out throughout May–June 2020 among a sample of dentists in Saudi
K. Al-Khalifa, Abdullah S. Al-Swuailem, Rasha Alsheikh, Yasmeen Y. Muazen, Yazeed A. Al-Khunein, H. Halawany, Khalid S Al-Abidi   +6 more
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J‐SUPPORT research policy for oral mucositis associated with cancer treatment

Cancer Medicine, Volume 11, Issue 24, Page 4816-4829, December 2022., 2022
Abstract Background Oral mucositis is one of the main areas of research in supportive and palliative care of cancer patients. However, the methodology of prospective clinical trials on oral mucositis has not been established, despite its uniqueness.
Tomoya Yokota, Takao Ueno, Yoshihiko Soga, Hiroto Ishiki, Yasuhito Uezono, Takehiko Mori, Sadamoto Zenda, Yosuke Uchitomi   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Perceived Job Insecurity and Depressive Symptoms among Italian Dentists: The Moderating Role of Fear of COVID-19

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2020
Containment measures adopted to reduce the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) have produced a general perception of job insecurity. Dentists have been highly affected by such measures, as they represent an easy source of contagion.
R. Gasparro, C. Scandurra, N. Maldonato, P. Dolce, Vincenzo Bochicchio, A. Valletta, G. Sammartino, P. Sammartino, M. Mariniello, A. D. di Lauro, G. Marenzi   +10 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Investigation of Turkish dentists' clinical attitudes and behaviors towards the COVID-19 pandemic: a survey study.

Brazilian Oral Research, 2020
Currently, the whole world is under the threat of the COVID-19 pandemic, and dentists are at high risk. The aim of this study was to investigate what kind of precautions Turkish dentists take in dental clinics during the COVID-19 pandemic.
G. Duruk, Zekiye Şeyma Gümüşboğa, C. Colak   +2 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

COVID-19: The Dentists’ Perceived Impact on the Dental Practice

European Journal of Dentistry, 2021
Objectives The present study aimed to investigate the dentists’ knowledge of the risks from the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection, and how it will impact their practice.
A. Amato, C. Ciacci, S. Martina, Mario Caggiano, M. Amato   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Fermented lingonberry juice's effects on active MMP‐8 (aMMP‐8), bleeding on probing (BOP), and visible plaque index (VPI) in dental implants—A clinical pilot mouthwash study

Clinical and Experimental Dental Research, Volume 8, Issue 6, Page 1322-1330, December 2022., 2022
Abstract Objectives We aimed to study the effects of fermented lingonberry juice (FLJ) as a mouthwash on the levels of active matrix metalloproteinase‐8 (aMMP‐8) in peri‐implant sulcular fluid (PISF), bleeding on probing (BOP), and visible plaque index (VPI). We hypothesized that FLJ rinsing could reduce inflammation (aMMP‐8 and BOP) and microbial load
Hanna Lähteenmäki, Taina Tervahartiala, Ismo T. Räisänen, Pirjo Pärnänen, Timo Sorsa   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

The changes in levels of blood cortisol, glucose, and oxygen saturation in type 2 diabetic patients during tooth extraction

Clinical and Experimental Dental Research, Volume 8, Issue 6, Page 1449-1455, December 2022., 2022
Abstract Objectives The extraction of a tooth exacerbates the stress in diabetic patients leading to diabetic complications so the aim was to evaluate the changes in blood cortisol, glucose, and oxygen saturation in type 2 diabetic patients during tooth extraction to pay special attention during a routine surgical procedure.
Zana Agani, Jehona Ahmedi, Resmije Ademi Abdyli, Mergime Prekazi Loxha, Vjosa Hamiti‐Krasniqi, Aida Rexhepi, David Stubljar   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Model for Mission Dentistry in a Developing Country

Frontiers in Public Health, 2017
Each year many dentists embark on mission trips to foreign countries. This article shares what one group learned in their journey over the course of 17 years to bring oral health to a rural community in Honduras.
Jan Hexamer Tepe, Lawrence J. Tepe
doaj   +1 more source

Streptococcus mutans carriage in the saliva of mothers and its association with dental caries and Streptococcus mutans carriage in the saliva of children between 6 and 30 months old in a low‐income setting in Karachi, Pakistan

Clinical and Experimental Dental Research, Volume 8, Issue 6, Page 1523-1532, December 2022., 2022
Abstract Background Early childhood caries poses a significant health issue in children under 6 years old. It is determined that Streptococcus mutans is a primary etiological agent, likely to be transferred through maternal contact. Objectives To determine the association of maternal S. mutans counts with S.
Ambreen Nizar, Maheen Sheikh, Farhan R. Khan, Najeeha Talat Iqbal, Syed I. Azam, Shahida Qureshi, Asad Ali, Fyezah Jehan   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

The comparison of two different mandibular positions for oral appliance therapy in patients with obstructive sleep apnea

Clinical and Experimental Dental Research, Volume 8, Issue 6, Page 1567-1574, December 2022., 2022
Abstract Background An oral appliance (OA) can alleviate upper airway obstruction by pulling the mandible forward during sleep. While a large mandibular advancement with an OA decreases the number of apnea and hypopnea events, long‐term use may cause side effects, such as toothache, stiffness, and pain in the temporomandibular joint.
Eri Makihara, Takafumi Watanabe, Hiromichi Ogusu, Shin‐Ichi Masumi   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source