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Efficacy of a 2% Chlorhexidine‐Impregnated Dental Floss in Adults With Gingivitis: A Randomised Clinical Trial

International Journal of Dental Hygiene, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective This study aimed to assess the antigingivitis and antiplaque efficacy of a 2% chlorhexidine (CHX)‐impregnated dental floss in adults with gingivitis. Methods This randomised clinical study included 42 patients diagnosed with gingivitis. They were randomly allocated into three groups: no interdental cleaning (NIC) group, which did not
Manuela Ferrari da Silva, Maísa Casarin, Cassiano Kuchenbecker Rösing, Giovanna Bertollo Tambara, Pedro Paulo Almeida de Dantas, Francielli Fernandez Garcia, Eduardo José Gaio, Francisco Wilker Mustafa Gomes Muniz   +7 more
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OSA treatment history in an upper airway stimulation trial cohort

World Journal of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, 2017
Objectives: Analyze the obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) treatment history in a group of participants who enrolled in a hypoglossal nerve stimulation trial. Methods: Moderate-severe OSA patients with difficulty adhering to CPAP presented for enrollment in a
Ryan J. Soose, Tapan A. Padhya, M. Boyd Gillespie, Oleg Froymovich, Ho-sheng Lin, B. Tucker Woodson   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Immediate Effects of a 3D Intraoral Scanner as an Adjunctive Oral Hygiene Educational Tool: A Randomised Controlled Trial

International Journal of Dental Hygiene, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objectives This single‐visit randomised controlled clinical trial (RCT) aimed to evaluate the immediate effects of a three‐dimensional (3D) intraoral scanner as an adjunctive oral hygiene education tool compared to standard personalised oral hygiene instruction (OHI) in healthy adults.
Hui Jia Sophia Choo, Jia Ming Joshua Xie, Xiao Tong Jacinta Lu, Wei Ming Clement Lai, Lum Peng Lim, Boon Keng Alvin Yeo   +5 more
wiley   +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
wiley   +1 more source

Five year follow-up of non-invasive treatment for self-inflicted oral trauma in a child with cerebral palsy

Revista Cubana de Estomatología, 2019
Introduction: Cerebral palsy involves loss or impairment of motor function attributed to non-progressive disturbances occurring in the developing fetal or infant brain.
Florense Gabriela Silva, Luana Mazzacoratti Loeb, Adriana Furtado Macedo, Maria Teresa Botti Rodrigues dos Santos, Michele Baffi Diniz, Renata de Oliveira Guaré   +5 more
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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
wiley   +1 more source

Effectiveness of Augmented Reality‐Guided Interdental Brushing Instruction Compared With Conventional Methods: A Three‐Arm Randomized Controlled Trial

International Journal of Dental Hygiene, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objectives Patient instruction in interdental brushing is most often delivered chairside using a dentiform model or in‐mouth demonstration, both of which are operator‐dependent and difficult to standardize. Augmented reality (AR) has emerged as a learning aid in clinical training, but its effectiveness for direct patient education in oral ...
Seung‐Hee Ryu, Min‐Joo Shin, Hyun‐Jae Cho   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Improving Sleep Apnea Therapy Outcomes with DreamVent [PDF]

Indian Journal of Sleep Medicine
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of upper airway collapse during sleep, resulting in periodic oxygen desaturation and sleep arousals. Untreated OSA leads to adverse cardiovascular, neurocognitive, and
Satyendra Sharma, George Abraham, Akash Sharma, Himanshu Garg   +3 more
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Efficacy of Air‐Polishing in Managing Biofilm Formation in Patients Wearing Fixed Orthodontic Appliances: A Single‐Blind, Split‐Mouth, Randomised Controlled Trial

International Journal of Dental Hygiene, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objectives To investigate the efficacy of air‐polishing in managing biofilm formation in patients wearing fixed orthodontic appliances. Methods This pilot study was designed as a single‐blind split‐mouth randomised controlled study. Twenty patients undergoing fixed orthodontic treatment were enrolled.
James Millar, Tianyou Wu, Richard D. Cannon, Mauro Farella, Li Mei   +4 more
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Risk Factors and Management of Gingival Enlargement: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

Journal of Clinical Periodontology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To identify risk factors/indicators of gingival enlargement (GE) and to summarise evidence for its management. Methods A systematic review was undertaken following PRISMA guidelines and divided into PECOTS and PICOTS questions, related to risk factors/indicators and treatment studies, respectively.
Luigi Nibali, Emily Ming‐Chieh Lu, Helvis E. S. Paz, Jing Kang, Nagihan Bostanci, Georgios N. Belibasakis   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source