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Effectiveness of Toothbrush Containing Solar Cells and Titanium Dioxide Rod on Plaque Reduction During Caregiver‐Performed Toothbrushing—Randomised Crossover Clinical Trial

International Journal of Dental Hygiene, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objectives This study was conducted to assess the effectiveness of a toothbrush containing solar cells and a titanium dioxide electrode (TiO2 toothbrush) compared with a normal toothbrush for removing plaque during caregiver‐performed oral hygiene care for elderly residents in nursing homes who require care. Methods A randomised, double‐blind,
Jumpei Murakami, Mai Niida
wiley   +1 more source

Gum chewing and bowel function after Caesarean section under spinal anesthesia. [PDF]

Pak J Med Sci, 2018
Akalpler O, Okumus H.
europepmc   +1 more source

Efficacy and Safety of an Innovative Intraoral Cleaning Device—A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial

International Journal of Dental Hygiene, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective This two‐centre, double‐blind, randomized, parallel‐group study compared the efficacy and safety of a novel powered full‐mouth cleaning device system (FMCD) with habitual toothbrushing (CG) in patients with generalized gingivitis over 6 weeks.
Tim Steuber, Christian Graetz, Claudia Springer, Simone Sutor, Tobias Hahn, Elfriede Fritzer, Christof E. Dörfer, Sonja Sälzer   +7 more
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Effect of gum-chewing exercise on maintaining and improving oral function in older adults: A pilot randomized controlled trial. [PDF]

J Dent Sci
Kashiwazaki K, Komagamine Y, Uehara Y, Yamamoto M, Nakai H, Bui NHT, Liu H, Namano S, Tonprasong W, Kanazawa M, Minakuchi S.   +10 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Machine Learning‐Based Prediction of Dental Caries in 12‐Year‐Old Adolescents: A Nationwide Cross‐Sectional Study in Korea

International Journal of Dental Hygiene, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective We aimed to develop and evaluate machine learning models to support population‐level risk stratification for dental caries in the permanent dentition of 12‐year‐old Korean children and to visualise the relative importance of key predictors.
Gahyun Cho, Hae‐Young Kim, Ki‐Bong Choi, Sunmi Song, Junesun Kim   +4 more
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Gum chewing reduces Ileus after elective open sigmoid colectomy

Hypothesis: Gum chewing after elective open colon resection may stimulate bowel motility and decrease duration of postoperative ileus. Design and Setting Prospective, randomized study in a community-based teaching hospital.
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The Influence of Oral Health Related Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices on Oral Health Risk‐Related Behaviours of People in Custodial Settings: An Integrative Review

Journal of Advanced Nursing, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aim To explore the influence of oral health‐related knowledge, attitudes and practices on oral health risk‐related behaviours of people in custodial settings. Design Integrative review. Data Sources Scopus, ProQuest Central, Web of Science, Medline, CINAHL, Academic Search Complete, PsycINFO and Education Research Complete were searched in ...
Izabella Barak, Brandon W. Smith, Ajesh George, Rebecca Bosworth, Della Maneze, Kate Inderwisch, Yenna Salamonson   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Management of Periodontal Abscesses and Endodontic‐Periodontal Lesions—A Systematic Review

Journal of Clinical Periodontology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aim To evaluate the management of periodontal abscesses and endodontic‐periodontal lesions (EPLs). Methods Seven focused questions addressed outcomes such as pocket depth (PD), bleeding on probing (BOP), tooth loss or ovoid elevation. The literature search covered three electronic databases and manual sources for intervention studies.
Henrik Dommisch, Daniela Hoedke, Marina Dourou, Elena Calciolari, David Herrera, Selena Toma   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Periodontitis and Endotoxemia: Clinical and Microbiological Insights

Journal of Clinical Periodontology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aim Endotoxemia has been proposed as a link between periodontitis and systemic complications through the translocation of lipopolysaccharide (LPS) from inflamed periodontal sites into the bloodstream. This study aimed to investigate subgingival and serum LPS activities and their correlations with periodontal clinical and microbiological ...
Anbo Dong, Muhammed Manzoor, Jaakko Leskelä, Jukka Putaala, Eija Könönen, Yi Jin, Pirkko Pussinen, Susanna Paju, Svetislav Zaric   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effects of gum chewing exercise on maximum bite force according to facial morphology. [PDF]

Clin Exp Dent Res, 2018
Shirai M, Kawai N, Hichijo N, Watanabe M, Mori H, Mitsui SN, Yasue A, Tanaka E.   +7 more
europepmc   +1 more source