Dental Plaque Scores After 2 or 3 Minutes Toothbrushing: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis
ABSTRACT Aim Compared to the standard recommended brushing duration of 2 min, what is the effect of a 3 min on dental plaque scores, based on data from single toothbrushing exercises? PROSPERO: CRD42023445354. Methods MEDLINE‐PubMed, Cochrane‐CENTRAL and Embase databases were searched up to May 2025 to identify eligible studies.
Lars S. J. Toonen +5 more
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Early Childhood Caries and Oral Hygiene Practices in Preschool Children in Dubai: A Cross-sectional Study. [PDF]
Hussain NB +5 more
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Dental Flossing and Oral Health Outcomes in Adults Over A 10‐Year Period: A Cohort Study
ABSTRACT Objective To analyse the effect of flossing on dental caries and periodontal conditions in adults from Sobral, Ceará, Brazil over 10 years. Methods This was a prospective cohort. The sample was 260 adults (aged 27–31) who participated in 2012 and 2022 follow‐ups.
Icaro Santiago de Aquino +5 more
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ABSTRACT Introduction Professional Mechanical Plaque Removal (PMPR) in paediatric patients can be challenging due to limited cooperation and access. The use of plaque disclosing agents (PD) in combination with air‐flowing devices employing low‐abrasiveness powders has demonstrated improved plaque removal in adults, with additional advantages in terms ...
Mensi Magda +8 more
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Evidence Drift in Early Childhood Caries Research: A Conceptual Six-Domain Causal-Translation Framework. [PDF]
Baghdadi ZD.
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Evaluation of a Caregiver-Completed Questionnaire for Assessing Early Childhood Caries Risk: A Cross-Sectional Study. [PDF]
Gunnam DS +5 more
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Prevalence of Apical Periodontitis in Eight Hispanic American Countries
ABSTRACT Aim This multicenter cross‐sectional study evaluated the prevalence and variables statistically associated with primary and post‐treatment apical periodontitis (AP) in subjects from eight Hispanic American countries. Methodology Digital panoramic radiographs from subjects living in Argentina, Colombia, Ecuador, Guatemala, Mexico, Dominican ...
Sandra R. Hernández +16 more
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Addressing Research Gaps in Early Childhood Caries: A Comprehensive Review. [PDF]
Cheng AY, Zheng FM, Chen J, Chu CH.
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ABSTRACT Background Tooth discolouration of endodontic origin (DEO) refers to an undesirable change in tooth colour arising from the pulp space as a result of reactive physiological processes, pathological processes or endodontic procedures and materials. As DEO frequently affects teeth in the aesthetic zone, it may substantially impair self‐esteem and
Gabriel Krastl +7 more
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Impacts of early childhood caries on the mental development. [PDF]
Dereli̇oğlu SŞ +9 more
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