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Laser application in prevention of demineralization in orthodontic treatment.

open access: yesJournal of lasers in medical sciences, 2013
One common negative side effect of orthodontic treatment with fixed appliances is the development of incipient caries lesions around brackets, particularly in patients with poor oral hygiene. Different methods have been used to prevent demineralization such as fluoride therapy and application of sealant to prevent caries.
Hooman Sadr Haghighi   +2 more
openaire   +3 more sources

Malocclusion among adolescents : qualitative and quantitative studies of the impact on oral health and daily life [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
Though not considered pathological conditions, malocclusions and their impact have traditionally been assessed from a professional point of view.
Taghavi Bayat, Jari
core   +1 more source

Cold atmospheric plasma combined with nanoparticles in cancer therapy

open access: yesInterdisciplinary Medicine, EarlyView.
Cold atmospheric plasma (CAP) generates a range of reactive oxygen and nitrogen species (RONS), including singlet oxygen (1O2), hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), hydroxyl radicals (·OH), nitrate (NO3− ${{\text{NO}}_{3}}^{-}$), and nitrite (NO2− ${{\text{NO}}_{2}}^{-}$), which induce oxidative stress and apoptosis in cancer cells.
Yunhao Wang   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Preventive and Interceptive Orthodontics

open access: yesInternational Journal of Paediatric Dentistry, 2021

semanticscholar   +1 more source

Preventive and interceptive orthodontic needs among Syrian children

open access: yesJournal of the Egyptian Public Health Association, 2016
Preventing or intercepting a developing malocclusion in a public health program requires identifying or measuring the degree of malocclusion. The present study aimed to quantify the proportion of Syrian children in Damascus who would benefit from preventive and interceptive orthodontic treatment.In total, 1096 children (431 boys and 665 girls) of grade
Ahmad S Burhan, Fehmieh R Nawaya
openaire   +2 more sources

In vitro tooth cleaning efficacy of manual toothbrushes around brackets [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
The purpose of this laboratory study was to assess the potential cleaning efficacy of nine different toothbrushes around brackets in vitro. Standard and Mini Diamond™ brackets were fixed on coloured teeth in a special model, coated with white titanium ...
Imfeld, Thomas   +3 more
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The Efficacy of Video‐Supported Student Self‐Assessment in Dental Simulation Training – A Prospective Cohort Study

open access: yesJournal of Dental Education, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Self‐assessment is a higher‐level ability required of health care practitioners, but rarely specifically taught in simulation environments. Retrospective evaluation of videos from simulated clinical environments could be useful for developing self‐assessment proficiencies. Objectives The objective of this study was to evaluate the
Tihana Divnic‐Resnik   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Investigation of bacteremia induced by removal of orthodontic mini-implants [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
SUMMARY The aim of this study was to investigate potential occurrence of bacteremia in orthodontic patients after removal of miniscrews.The study group comprised 30 healthy subjects (17 males, 13 females) with a mean age of 24.1 years treated with self ...
Delli, Konstantina   +4 more
core  

General Dentistry on Life Support: The Overspecialization of the Profession

open access: yesJournal of Dental Education, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Issue General dentists are trained to identify and treat the most common oral conditions and their complications, including dental caries lesions, by restoring tooth structure and function and replacing missing teeth, as well as by treating gingival diseases.
Mario Brondani   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Bond Strength of an Amorphous Calcium Phosphate–Containing Orthodontic Adhesive [PDF]

open access: yes, 2008
Objective: To determine whether an amorphous calcium phosphate (ACP)-containing adhesive has an acceptable level of shear bond strength to be used as an orthodontic adhesive.
Berzins, David W.   +2 more
core   +1 more source

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