Knowledge and Attitudes of Dental Professionals in Lithuania Toward Child Abuse and Neglect: A Cross-Sectional Survey. [PDF]
Narbutaitė J +6 more
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Smoking effects on root coverage outcomes between 3 and 12 months: A prospective cohort study
Abstract Background This study aimed to evaluate the impact of smoking on root coverage outcomes, comparing healing responses at 3–12 months following coronally advanced flap with a connective tissue graft (CAF+CTG). Methods This prospective cohort study included 27 participants (13 smokers, 14 non‐smokers) who required root coverage for a single Cairo
Hande Has‐Elci +6 more
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Advancing Antimicrobial Stewardship in Canadian Dentistry: Early Insights Into a Toolkit to De-implement Overprescribing. [PDF]
Martine C +4 more
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Abstract Background Pre‐surgical anxiety (PSA) and pre‐surgical fear (PSF) may hinder patient compliance, while patient satisfaction (PS) is vital for adherence to treatment recommendations. This prospective study investigated the impact of PSA and PSF, and the influence of patient demographics and postoperative pain, on PS after periodontal and ...
Anum Haider +4 more
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Regional Inequality in the distribution of dentists in Saudi Arabia by sector and nationality: A 2023 National analysis under vision 2030. [PDF]
Kattan W.
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Endoscopic Transnasal Apicoectomy for Odontogenic Maxillary Sinusitis
Endoscopic transnasal apicoectomy (ETA) is a novel multidisciplinary technique that combines endoscopic sinus surgery with apicoectomy via a transnasal approach. ETA enables direct access to periapical lesions while preserving the causative tooth. Our initial experience suggests that this minimally invasive approach is safe, feasible, and effective for
Kenta Fukui +7 more
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Knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding antibiotic prescribing by dentists: a qualitative study in Chile. [PDF]
Juárez-Membreño A +5 more
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The Musculoskeletal Consequences of Mouth Breathing in Adults: A Systematic Review
Chronic mouth breathing can have a negative impact on posture, cause temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMD), reduced masticatory muscle activity and efficiency, and suprahyoid muscle overuse. Postural changes include a head forward posture and increased lumbar lordosis.
Raewyn G. Campbell +13 more
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Infection Control Practices of Dentists in an Urbanized City in the Philippines during the COVID-19 Pandemic within the Period of General Community Quarantine. [PDF]
Barrameda BB +3 more
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Improving Affordability and Accessibility for Socially‐Beneficial Services via Government Incentives
ABSTRACT Many socially‐beneficial services, like dental care, suffer from a dual challenge: Low affordability for citizens and long waiting times due to insufficient provider capacity. We model a government's problem of designing subsidy policies to address this issue.
Xiaoyan Zhao, Venus Lo, Stephen Shum
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