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Effectiveness of Plaque Removal Using Different Toothbrushes in Children - A Comparative Study
Indian Journal of Dental ResearchBackground: Effective plaque control is essential for improved oral health. Advancements in mechanical plaque removal using toothbrushes still continue.
D Obukavitha +3 more
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From Control to Elimination: Making the End of Dental Caries Thinkable
Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Dental caries remains one of the most prevalent noncommunicable diseases worldwide despite decades of clinical and behavioural interventions. Persistently high prevalence suggests that current approaches are better organised for ongoing disease management than for preventing new disease occurrence.
Habib Benzian +2 more
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Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objectives To determine whether Dental Therapists and Dental Nurses could reduce plaque levels of dependent older adults residing in care homes and assisted living settings, when compared to ‘treatment as usual’. Methods A two‐arm pragmatic cluster randomised controlled trial over a 6‐month period was undertaken based on an a priori assumption
Paul R. Brocklehurst +19 more
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مجله دانشکده دندانپزشکی اصفهان, 2011 Introduction: Effective plaque removal is an important factor in the long-term clinical success of dental implants. The aim of this study was to compare the clinical efficacy of a powered toothbrush (Power Cross-Action) and a manual toothbrush (Cross ...
Leila Talebian +4 more
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Background: Powered toothbrushes are an effective alternative to manual toothbrushes. Previous research found parents view powered toothbrushes as fun and motivating, although are less confident using them when children demonstrate resistant behaviour ...
Kettle, J., Marshman, Z.
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Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objectives To explore how individuals who have lost or have missing teeth and subsequently received dentures make sense of the factors influencing their oral health and well‐being. Methods Thematic and structural narrative analysis was used to evaluate 19 semi‐structured interview transcripts from a secondary dataset of United Kingdom adults ...
Heba Ramadan Salama +3 more
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, 2015 This thesis will explore the most meaningful aspects which are considered to be of interest regarding the efficacy of toothbrushes. One could discuss efficacy by means of plaque removal as well as by means of the effect on gingival inflammation.
Rosema, N.A.M.
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Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objectives Oral disorders are an important disability driver in adults aged 70 and older, who often experience greater tooth loss and higher levels of untreated oral disease than younger persons. Despite the importance of regular dental visits, older adults attend dental services less frequently, facing several barriers.
Aster De Vleeschauwer +4 more
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Validation of motion tracking as tool for observational toothbrushing studies.
PLoS ONE, 2020 Video observation (VO) is an established tool for observing toothbrushing behaviour, however, it is a subjective method requiring thorough calibration and training, and the toothbrush position is not always clearly visible.
Carolina Ganss +3 more
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Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objectives Oral health is central to holistic wellbeing for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, yet mainstream promotion approaches often rely on individualistic models that fail to reflect Community realities. Aboriginal Health Workers and Practitioners (AHW/Ps), as trusted Community members and the only nationally registered ...
Madison Cachagee +8 more
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