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Mechanical plaque removal in step‐1 of care

Periodontology 2000, EarlyView., 2023
Abstract Maintaining a regular oral hygiene routine is essential for taking care of our mouths, ensuring healthy teeth, and achieving fresh breath. Patient education on oral hygiene is an important component of their overall treatment. Firstly, patients should be informed about the direct connection between bacteria in dental plaque and oral diseases ...
G. A. (Fridus) Van der Weijden, Cor van Loveren   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

Confidence Among Graduating Dental Students on Their Competencies During the COVID‐19 Pandemic

Journal of Dental Education, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To assess the confidence of graduating dental students affected by the COVID‐19 pandemic's clinic closure and restrictions and again after their first year of practice. Methods Previously validated online surveys were sent to the University of Toronto classes of 2021 (n = 118, “21S”) and 2022 (n = 120, “22S”) at graduation and after ...
Neena L. D'Souza, Eszter Somogyi‐Ganss, Jack D. Gerrow, Michelle Wong   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Clasps in Removable Orthodontics

Journal of Nobel Medical College, 2014
The success of removable orthodontic appliance mainly depends upon good retention of the appliance. Adequate retention of a removable orthodontic appliance is achieved by incorporating certain wire components, called clasp, which engages the undercuts on
Mustapha Mansuri, Varun Pratap Singh
doaj   +1 more source

Effects of wear time monitoring devices on patient’s compliance: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Clinical and Investigative Orthodontics, 2023
Objective To determine and analyse the effects of wear time monitoring devices on patients’ compliance with removable orthodontic appliances.Methods A literature search was performed using PubMed, Central of the Cochrane Library and Google Scholar ...
Shrutika S. Shekokar, Wasundhara A. Bhad (Patil), Santosh J. Chavan, Dipak M. Khade, Aboli J. Muley   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Do the Mechanical and Chemical Properties of Invisalign\u3csup\u3eTM\u3c/sup\u3e Appliances Change After Use? A Retrieval Analysis [PDF]

, 2016
Aim: To investigate the mechanical and chemical alterations of Invisalign appliances after intraoral aging. Materials and methods: Samples of Invisalign appliances (Align Technology, San Jose, California, USA) were collected following routine treatment ...
Bradley, T. Gerard, Eliades, George, Eliades, Theodore, Teske, Lauren, Zinelis, Spiros   +4 more
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Prosthodontic management of hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia: a case report [PDF]

, 2015
Introduction: Ectodermal dysplasia (ED) is a hereditary disorder associated with developmental disorders of two or more structures of ectodermal embryonic origin.
Bajraktarova, B., Emilija Bajraktarova Valjakova, Gigovski, N., Guguvcevski, Lj., Korunoska Stevkovska, V., Misevska, C., Sotirovska Ivkovska, A.   +6 more
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Student Preference on Teaching Mode and the Impact of Remote Teaching on Academic Performance in Undergraduate Orthodontics Course, a Follow‐Up Study

Journal of Dental Education, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objectives The objective of this interventional mixed‐methods study was to evaluate predoctoral dental students’ preferences for different teaching modalities, examine the impact of remote teaching on academic performance, and assess students’ well‐being.
Heidi Arponen, Emma Juuri
wiley   +1 more source

Evaluation in vitro of antimicrobial activity of basil extract (Ocimum basilicum L.) on an acrylic surface of removable orthodontic appliances

, 2014
Jéssica Fernanda Sedenho, Vanessa Ferreira Moraes, Adilson César de Abreu Bernardi, Nádia Lunardi, Eloísa Marcantônio Boeck   +4 more
openalex   +2 more sources

Current Orthodontic Education Status on Treating Patients With ASD and/or ADHD in North America

Journal of Dental Education, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objectives Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention‐deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are associated with specific dental and behavioral attributes, particularly in children, that necessitate special attention from healthcare providers.
Nikki Wei, Chun‐Hsi Chung, Ilana Zinn, Mark S. Wolff, Chenshuang Li   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Has the COVID-19 Pandemic Affected Orthodontists’ Interest in Various Orthodontic Appliances?

Turkish Journal of Orthodontics, 2023
Objective: To determine the changes in orthodontists’ interest in various orthodontic appliances during the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.
Merve Nur Eğlenen, Mehmet Ali Yavan
doaj   +1 more source