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Probiotic Biotherapy: Discussing its Influential Role in Oral Health [PDF]

open access: yes, 2020
Introduction: Probiotics are widely known for their health promoting benefits, especially with its association to gastrointestinal health. For many years, most research has been focused on the prevention or treatment of gastrointestinal infections or ...
Florez, Karla, Sullano, Claudette
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Oral health of visually impaired schoolchildren in Khartoum State, Sudan [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
BACKGROUND: Although oral health care is a vital component of overall health, it remains one of the greatest unattended needs among the disabled. The aim of this study was to assess the oral health status and oral health-related quality of life (Child ...
Ahmed Eltigani Khogli   +2 more
core   +1 more source

Selected salivary constituents, physical properties and nutritional status in relation to dental caries among 4-5 year’s old children (Comparative study)

open access: yesJournal of Baghdad College of Dentistry, 2014
Background: Tooth decay is still one of most common diseases of childhood, child’s primary teeth are important even though they aretemporary. This study was conducted to assess the physiochemical characteristic of saliva among caries experience preschool
Noor A Kadoum, Ban A Salih
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Oral microbiota carriage in patients with multibracket appliance in relation to the quality of oral hygiene [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
Background: The present study aimed to investigate the prevalence of oral microbiota (Candida species (spp.), Streptococcus mutans, and Lactobacilli) in patients with multibracket (MB) appliances in relation to the quality of oral hygiene.
Eichenauer, Johanna   +3 more
core   +2 more sources

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

open access: yesJournal 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   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Spline regression for zero-inflated models [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
We propose a regression model for count data when the classical generalized linear model approach is too rigid due to a high outcome of zero counts and a nonlinear influence of continuous covariates.
Molinari, N., Opitz, T., Tramini, P.
core   +1 more source

Impact of Physical Stress on Salivary Buffering Capacity [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
Background: Saliva has many properties and the buffering capacity is important for the neutralization of oral fluids. It is unclear whether stressful conditions directly affect salivary buffering capacity, and we investigated the impact of physical ...
Nagata, E. (Emi)   +2 more
core   +3 more sources

Generative Artificial Intelligence–Driven Clinical Case Simulation in Temporomandibular Disorder Education: ChatGPT Versus Real Patients

open access: yesJournal of Dental Education, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) and orofacial pain (OFP) demand advanced diagnostic and clinical reasoning skills in dental education. Traditional simulations with real patients face limitations in availability and standardization.
Paula Rodrigues‐Pereira   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Evaluation of the esthetic properties of developmental defects of enamel: a spectrophotometric clinical study [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
Objectives. Detailed clinical quantification of optical properties of developmental defect of enamel is possible with spectropho- tometric evaluation. Developmental defects of enamel (DDE) are daily encountered in clinical practice. DDE are an alteration
Corridore, Denise   +5 more
core   +4 more sources

A Framework to Establish Diet and Nutrition Competencies for Oral Health Care Education

open access: yesJournal of Dental Education, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective: To prevent and manage oral disease, oral health care practitioners (OHCPs) must provide dietary counseling based on nutrition science. OHCPs are often ill‐equipped to provide such counseling due to fragmented and inadequate dietary education, which is typically attributed to limited curricular time or appropriately qualified faculty.
Teresa A. Marshall   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

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