Evolving Trends in Dental Services in Aging Japan: An Age-Period-Cohort Analysis Using Nationwide Data from Fiscal Years 2016 to 2023. [PDF]
Background/Objectives: Understanding changes in dental service utilization is vital for planning effective oral health strategies in aging societies. In this study, we aimed to elucidate nationwide trends in major dental procedures in Japan from fiscal ...
Takeda A, Oshima K, Fukuda H.
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How Reliable is eHealth information on dental care in head and neck cancer? A quality evaluation. [PDF]
Background Given the increasing reliance on online health information, this study aimed to systematically assess the quality of German-language eHealth information on head and neck cancer (HNC) related dental care.
Marschner F +4 more
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Prefecture-level factors associated with home-visit dental care utilization in Japan: focus on dentist workforce characteristics. [PDF]
Background Population aging has increased demand for home-visit dental care in Japan, yet regional disparities persist, as in other aging societies. This study aimed to identify factors associated with regional variation in the utilization of home-visit ...
Masuda E +5 more
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Background: Replacement of missing teeth is not a straightforward task in head and neck cancer (HNC) patients post-radiotherapy. There is debate regarding the best way to care for these patients as it has been reported that using dentures by HNC patients
Hassan Abed
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Revision of dentistry safety guidelines during COVID-19 pandemic
The ongoing pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has completely transformed the functioning of health care facilities.
Joanna Słowik +6 more
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Evaluation of physico-mechanical properties of dental plaster modified with pulverized acrylic waste [PDF]
Background: Dental plaster is most widely used to make temporary casts and as an investment medium during the fabrication of removable complete and partial denture prostheses. Dental plasters exhibit poor mechanical properties.
Alla, Rama Krishna +9 more
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Gender and Leadership Positions in Spanish Dentistry
Dentists in Spain reached equal gender representation in 2012 and the number of female dentists has continued to grow (until 57.3% in 2020). This study aims to increase evidence about the gender distribution on the high responsibility positions and ...
Rocío E. Hernández-Ruiz MSc +4 more
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Infective endocarditis: prevention and antibiotic prophylaxis
The Swiss societies of Infectious Diseases, Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiology and the Pediatric Infectious Disease Group of Switzerland present the current update on infective endocarditis prophylaxis in a joint initiative.
Swiss Medical Weekly +11 more
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Dental implant quality registries and databases: A systematic review
BACKGROUND: The importance of dental implant quality register has been well-documented. However, no systematic review conducted on dental implant quality register can be found in the literature.
Roya Naemi +2 more
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A dental revolution: The association between occlusion and chewing behaviour.
Dentistry is confronted with the functional and aesthetic consequences that result from an increased prevalence of misaligned and discrepant dental occlusal relations in modern industrialised societies. Previous studies have indicated that a reduction in
Christopher Martin Silvester +2 more
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