Effects of dental probing on occlusal surfaces - A scanning electron microscopy evaluation [PDF]
The aim of this clinical-morphological study was to investigate the effects of dental probing on occlusal surfaces by scanning electron microscopy (SEM).
Heinrich-Weltzien, Roswitha +4 more
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Occlusal surfaces of molars are especially susceptible to the development of caries due to the features, such as pits and deep fissures, of their anatomical structure.
Chaza Kouchaji
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Reproducibility of electrical caries measurements: A technical problem? [PDF]
The currently available instrument for electrical detection of occlusal caries lesions {[}Electronic Caries Monitor (ECM)] uses a site-specific measurement with co-axial air drying. The reproducibility of this method has been reported to be fair to good.
Kühnisch, Jan +7 more
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Grouping of tooth surfaces by susceptibility to caries: a study in 5-16 year-old children [PDF]
Background The decline in caries has slowed and this may be indicative of variation in the susceptibility of differing teeth to caries. This study tests the hypothesis that in children, there are groups of tooth sites that exhibit differences in caries ...
Sheiham, A +5 more
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Association between Carbonic Anhydrase VI (CA VI) gene copy number and dental caries experience [PDF]
The current study examined the association between the carbonic anhydrase VI (CA VI) copy number variations (CNVs) and dental caries experience in adults.
Al-Mahdi, Rania Ali Muhsen +13 more
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Systematic review of the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of Healozone for the treatment of occlusal pit/fissure caries and root caries. [PDF]
Objectives: To assess the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of HealOzone® (CurOzone USA Inc., Ontario, Canada) for the management of pit and fissure caries, and root caries. The complete HealOzone procedure involves the direct application of ozone gas
J Clarkson +24 more
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Considerations regarding the sealing of first permanent molars on a lot of pupils from Pitesti [PDF]
Aims. The paper assessed the degree to which pupils of a primary and middle school from Pitești (Romania) had benefited from occlusal sealing before a prevention program and the results obtained after implementing the program. Material and method.
Elisa-Mădălina Georgescu +2 more
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Is Khat chewing habit a risk factor for occlusal caries progression? [PDF]
Backgrounds: People in Yemen and in East African countries chew khat more than five hours daily. Objectives: The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between khat and occlusal caries progression.
Al-Alimi KR, Razak AAA, Saub R.
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Management Thresholds for Molars With Occlusal Noncavitated Caries Lesions
Aim: There is sparse research on the effect of factors related to the dentist and patient in the caries management decision-making process. This in vitro study explored the influence of factors related to dentists and patients on the management decision ...
Mai E. Khalaf +2 more
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Background: Equine maxillary cheek teeth infundibulae are frequently affected by developmental and acquired disorders, but the computed tomographic (CT) imaging features of normal and abnormal infundibulae remain incompletely understood.Objective: To ...
Apryle Horbal +2 more
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