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The Protective Effects of MSC-Derived Exosomes Against Chemotherapy-Induced Parotid Gland Cytotoxicity

International Journal of Dentistry
Conclusion: Within the limitations of the current study, BMMSC-derived exosomes have the potential to counteract the cytotoxic effects of 5-FU on the parotid glands of rats in vivo. Further studies are deemed necessary to simulate clinical scenarios.
Mahmoud M. Bakr, Mahmoud Al Ankily, Mohamed Shamel   +2 more
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Dental Students and the AI Revolution: Exploring Awareness and Perception

Pakistan Journal of Medicine and Dentistry
Background: Artificial intelligence (AI) implies a machine’s overall capacity to carry out tasks that require human intelligence. AI’s active role in medical and dental practices has resulted in the advancement of patient care systems with enhancement in
Rabia Arshad, Zunaira Khalid, Rehan Ahmad, Nimra Qaiser   +3 more
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Effect of MTA and Portland Cement on Fracture Resistance of Dentin

Journal of Dental Research, Dental Clinics, Dental Prospects, 2013
Background and aims. It is important to evaluate the effects of endodontic materials on tooth structures to avoid endodontic treatment failure. The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of mineral trioxide aggregates (MTA) and Portland
Maryam Forghani, Maryam Bidar, Fatemeh Shahrami, Mahmoud Bagheri, Maryam Mohammadi, Niloufar Attaran Mashhadi   +5 more
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A Rural vs. Urban Analysis of Procedures Provided to Medicaid Recipients by Pediatric, General, and Public Health Dentists in the Commonwealth of Virginia: Fiscal Years 1994-1995 [PDF]

, 2003
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to report the distribution of procedures provided to Virginia Medicaid children by three types of dental providers in rural and urban areas.
Pettinato, Frank Carmen
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Evidence that process simulations reduce anxiety in patients receiving dental treatment: randomized exploratory trial [PDF]

, 2011
Process simulations – mental simulations that ask people to imagine the process of completing a task – have been shown to decrease anxiety in students facing hypothetical or psychological threats in the short term.
Christopher J. Armitage, John G. Reidy, Nuttall N.M., Schwarzer R., Steele C.M.   +4 more
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Designing and Implementation of a Course on Successful Dental Practice for Dentists

Frontiers in Dentistry, 2016
Objectives: We aimed to design, implement and evaluate the efficacy of a comprehensive course on non-clinical competencies that dentists must possess for a successful dental practice.
Yaser Safi, Mohammad Reza Khami, Samaneh Razeghi, Nafiseh Shamloo, Mahdi Soroush, Ensieh Akhgari, Anahita Moscowchi   +6 more
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Correlation between periodontal status, whole salivary interleukin-1beta levels and oral yeasts carriage among individuals with varying ranges of body mass index

Acta Odontologica Scandinavica
Objective: The aim was to assess the correlation between periodontal status, whole salivary interleukin-1 beta (IL-1β) levels and oral yeasts carriage (OYC) among individuals with varying ranges of body mass index (BMI).
Dena Ali, Toshinari Mikami, Fatema Alkazemi   +2 more
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Staphylococcus aureus in the oral cavity: a three-year retrospective analysis of clinical laboratory data [PDF]

, 2003
OBJECTIVE: A retrospective analysis of laboratory data to investigate the isolation of Staphylococcus aureus from the oral cavity and facial area in specimens submitted to a regional diagnostic oral microbiology laboratory.
A J Smith, AJ Smith, AP Fraise, D MacKenzie, D Robertson, E Theilade, G Dahlen, J Bagg, J Bagg, JJ Jacobson, JM Jobbins, LP Samaranayake, M K Tang, M S Jackson, MH Goldberg, MK Owen, MS Jackson, MV Martin, P Rousseau, PA Kondell, RS Percival, T Rossi, TW MacFarlane, Y Miyake, Y Tawara   +24 more
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Perceived effectiveness about endodontic practice among private general dental practitioners in Riyadh city, Saudi Arabia

Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, 2020
Background: Application of newer techniques in endodontics improves the prognosis and reduces the time to operate patients; hence, the present study was conducted to determine the characteristics of endodontic practice and to compare these ...
Afra Hassan Elrashid, Khalid Jamal Alderaa, Hamad Abdulaziz Alissa, Waad Hamad Almadhi, Hadeel Salem Bawazir, Sarah Saleh Alsougi, Sulaiman Ali Alraffa   +6 more
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The Challenge of Dental Education After COVID-19 Pandemic – Present and Future Innovation Study Design

Inquiry: The Journal of Health Care Organization, Provision, and Financing, 2021
The present work suggests research and innovation on the topic of dental education after the COVID-19 pandemic, is highly justified and could lead to a step change in dental practice.
Miguel Pais Clemente PhD, DMD, André Moreira DMD, João Correia Pinto MD, José Manuel Amarante PhD, MD, Joaquim Mendes PhD   +4 more
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