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Protective Effects of Er:YAG Laser and PRG Pro‐Care Gel on Enamel Demineralization

open access: yesLasers in Surgery and Medicine, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objectives Bioactive surface pre‐reacted glass‐ionomer (S‐PRG) technology and high‐power laser irradiation have been investigated as promising preventive approaches. S‐PRG particles exhibit multifunctional bioactive glass properties, with the ability to release and recharge ions.
Joice Pequeno‐da‐Silva   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Chlorhexidine, Toothbrushing, and Preventing Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia in Critically Ill Adults

open access: yes, 2009
Background Ventilator-associated pneumonia is associated with increased morbidity and mortality.Objective To examine the effects of mechanical (toothbrushing), pharmacological (topical oral chlorhexidine), and combination (toothbrushing plus ...
Grap, Mary Jo   +4 more
core   +1 more source

Enabling Functional Independence: A Scoping Review of Upper Extremity Assistive Devices for Adults With Progressive Neuromuscular Diseases

open access: yesMuscle &Nerve, EarlyView.
This scoping review summarizes the spectrum of upper extremity assistive devices for adults with progressive neuromuscular diseases, ranging from low‐tech supports to advanced robotics, exoskeletons, and brain‐computer interface systems. While these technologies show promise for improving enabling function, current evidence is largely limited to ...
Katherine M. Burke   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Pink Tax: Price Discrimination, Product Differentiation, and Gender‐Based Pricing in Consumer Packaged Goods

open access: yesSouthern Economic Journal, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This paper examines the economic mechanisms underlying persistent price gaps between products marketed to women and men, which is often referred to as the “Pink Tax.” Using NielsenIQ scanner data on toothbrushes, we provide evidence of gendered price differentials and analyze two mechanisms central to the literature: gender‐based price ...
Rong Zhang, Yu Yvette Zhang
wiley   +1 more source

Changes in Toothbrushing Behaviors Following a Child Dental Care Reform in Israel

open access: yesChildren
(1) Background: Toothbrushing behavior in children and adolescents is shaped by national dental health policies and sociodemographic and psychological factors. In 2010, child dental care was incorporated into Israel’s National Health Insurance Law (NHIL).
Efrat Aflalo   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Daily Toothbrushing Frequency and the Association with Parental Report of Dental Pain and Discomfort in Preschool Children

open access: yesPesquisa Brasileira em Odontopediatria e Clínica Integrada, 2022
Objective: To evaluate the impact of daily toothbrushing frequency on parental reports of dental pain and discomfort in preschoolers. Material and Methods: An observational cross-sectional study was conducted involving 376 children between four and five ...
Bruna Letícia Vessoni Menoncin   +4 more
doaj  

Effect of Hot Rolling Temperature on Oxide Scale Formation, Grain Size, and Pickling of Stainless Steel

open access: yessteel research international, EarlyView.
The effects of finishing rolling temperature, coiling temperature, and annealing on scale formation and pickling performance are studied. Scale morphology and composition are studied via SEM‐EDS, and pickling performance is studied by evaluating scale residues and mass losses during pickling.
Roosa Kähkönen   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Artificial Intelligence in Intraoral Scanning: A Narrative Review

open access: yesAustralian Dental Journal, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Intraoral scanning (IOS) enables the acquisition of three‐dimensional surface models of dental and oral structures, supporting diagnosis, treatment planning and digital workflows. However, many processing steps remain operator‐dependent and time‐consuming. The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) with intraoral scanning (IOS) represents
Camila Tirapelli   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Understanding Rheumatoid Arthritis‐Oral Health Perceptions Around Diagnosis and the Early Disease Course: A Phenomenological Approach

open access: yesCommunity Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objectives To explore how Dutch adults with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) perceive their oral health around the diagnostic process and the early disease course. The primary objective was to describe these perceptions in depth, and a secondary objective was to identify areas for future patient‐centred research.
Nadine Isabel Bhagwandas   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Multiple-peak and single-peak dental curing lights comparison on the wear resistance of bulk-fill composites

open access: yesBrazilian Oral Research, 2018
: The effects of tooth brushing could affect the long-term esthetic outcome of composite restorations. This study evaluated the effect of two different emission spectrum light-curing units on the surface roughness, roughness profile, topography and ...
Beatriz Ometto Sahadi   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

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