Clinical and socio-behavioral correlates of tooth loss: a study of older adults in Tanzania.

abstract：BACKGROUND:It is well documented that there is some correlation between poor oral health in the form of periodontal disease and coronary heart disease (CHD). It is unclear whether this correlation is due to a causal relationship or shared underlying disorder such as inflammation. A suitable integrated model of the CHD ...

journal_title：BMC oral health

authors： Mathews MJ,Mathews EH,Mathews GE

更新日期：2016-11-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Due to complex morphology and limited access, the cleaning of the furcation area is extremely challenging. Therefore, novel therapeutic approaches need to be tested to potentially overcome debridement limitations. The aim of the present prospective 12-month study was to compare clinical and microbiological e...

journal_title：BMC oral health

authors： Ulvik IM,Sæthre T,Bunæs DF,Lie SA,Enersen M,Leknes KN

更新日期：2021-01-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Better understanding of the danger zone anatomy in mesial roots (MRs) of mandibular first molars (MFMs) may serve to decrease the risk of mishaps. This study aimed to measure the minimal distal dentine thicknesses of danger zone in MRs of MFMs in a native Chinese population using cone-beam computed tomograph...

journal_title：BMC oral health

authors： Zhou G,Leng D,Li M,Zhou Y,Zhang C,Sun C,Wu D

更新日期：2020-02-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Due to the detrimental effect of blood contamination on the physico-chemical properties of mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA), obtaining an effective hemostasis in the surgical crypt during apical surgery is of paramount importance. The purpose of this in vivo study was to analyze the effect of Ankaferd Blood ...

journal_title：BMC oral health

authors： Dinçol ME,Ozbas H,Yılmaz B,Ersev H,Gokyay S,Olgac V

更新日期：2016-10-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is confusion over the definition of the term "viability state(s)" of microorganisms. "Viability staining" or "vital staining techniques" are used to distinguish live from dead bacteria. These stainings, first established on planctonic bacteria, may have serious shortcomings when applied to multispecies...

journal_title：BMC oral health

authors： Netuschil L,Auschill TM,Sculean A,Arweiler NB

更新日期：2014-01-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite the availability of contemporary research advances, only a limited fraction is implemented into dental practice. One possible way to facilitate this process is to stimulate the research and development (R&D) awareness and interest with aid of strategic communication. METHODS:The aim of the study was...

journal_title：BMC oral health

authors： Morténius H,Twetman S

更新日期：2017-12-29 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Mandibular Advancement Devices (MAD) have been reported to be an alternative treatment to CPAP in moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) cases. The design of MAD has a major influence on its success rate on the patient, and design features that have an influence on efficacy, tolerance, and compli...

journal_title：BMC oral health

authors： Mayoral P,Lagravère MO,Míguez-Contreras M,Garcia M

更新日期：2019-05-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This systematic review with meta-analyses sought to answer whether casein phosphopeptide-amorphous calcium phosphate (CPP-ACP) provided a remineralizing benefit superior to that of nonintervention or placebo. METHODS:Following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analysis (PRISMA) guide...

journal_title：BMC oral health

authors： Ma X,Lin X,Zhong T,Xie F

更新日期：2019-12-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients using antiplatelet drugs following infarctions, acute coronary syndrome or stroke pose a significant clinical problem if it is necessary to perform surgery, including dental surgery, since they are at risk of prolonged or secondary post-extraction bleeding. Discontinuation of this therapy is associa...

journal_title：BMC oral health

authors： Lewandowski B,Myszka A,Migut M,Czenczek-Lewandowska E,Brodowski R

更新日期：2021-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is a lack of adequate information on dentists' knowledge about tooth avulsion and its management in Saudi Arabia. The aim of this study was to evaluate the level of knowledge about permanent tooth avulsion and its management among dentists working in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. METHODS:A total of 550 dentis...

journal_title：BMC oral health

authors： AlJazairy YH,Halawany HS,AlMaflehi N,Alhussainan NS,Abraham NB,Jacob V

更新日期：2015-11-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) is a rare complex multsystemic genetic disorder characterized by severe neonatal hypotonia, endocrine disturbances, hyperphagia and obesity, mild mental retardation, learning disabilities, facial dysmorphology and oral abnormalities. The purpose of the present study was to explore...

journal_title：BMC oral health

authors： Saeves R,Espelid I,Storhaug K,Sandvik L,Nordgarden H

更新日期：2012-05-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this triple-blind placebo-controlled parallel-arm randomized clinical trial was to evaluate the clinical effects of Lactobacillus rhamnosus SP1 or azithromycin as an adjunct to scaling and root planing (SRP) in patients with stage III periodontitis. METHODS:Forty-seven systemically healthy partic...

journal_title：BMC oral health

authors： Morales A,Contador R,Bravo J,Carvajal P,Silva N,Strauss FJ,Gamonal J

更新日期：2021-01-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Population health needs are changing. The levels of dental caries and periodontal disease across the population as a whole is falling. The proportion of adults with a functional dentition in many developed countries has increased substantially and edentulous rates have dropped to some of their lowest levels....

journal_title：BMC oral health

authors： Brocklehurst P,Macey R

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Radiotherapy, applied to the head and neck region, can cause radiation side effects such as reduction of saliva and radiation caries. The aim of this study was to perform an in vitro assessment of the effects of radiation therapy on the morphological, mechanical, and chemical properties of primary and perman...

journal_title：BMC oral health

authors： Duruk G,Acar B,Temelli Ö

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Xylitol chewing gum has been shown to reduce Streptococcus mutans levels and decay. Two studies examined the presence and time course of salivary xylitol concentrations delivered via xylitol-containing pellet gum and compared them to other xylitol-containing products. METHODS:A within-subjects design was us...

journal_title：BMC oral health

authors： Riedy CA,Milgrom P,Ly KA,Rothen M,Mueller G,Hagstrom MK,Tolentino E,Zhou L,Roberts MC

更新日期：2008-02-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Orthodontic appliances can enhance plaque accumulation, and this can cause gingival inflammation. Halitosis of oral origin is associated with microbial metabolism on the tongue and in the saliva, dental plaque, and the amount of volatile sulfide-containing compounds. This study used a Halimeter to investigat...

journal_title：BMC oral health

authors： Sökücü O,Akpınar A,Özdemir H,Birlik M,Çalışır M

更新日期：2016-02-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to use three-dimensional datasets to identify associations between treatment for adult crowding, using Invisalign aligner and interproximal enamel reduction (IER), and changes in the volume of interradicular bone. METHODS:A total of 60 cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) scans fro...

journal_title：BMC oral health

authors： Hellak A,Schmidt N,Schauseil M,Stein S,Drechsler T,Korbmacher-Steiner HM

更新日期：2018-06-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Anecdotal evidence suggests that low-income preschoolers with developmental delays are at increased risk for dental caries and poor oral health, but there are no published studies based on empirical data. The purpose of this pilot study was two-fold: to examine the relationship between developmental delays a...

journal_title：BMC oral health

authors： Chi DL,Rossitch KC,Beeles EM

更新日期：2013-10-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Previous surveys have indicated that a majority of Indonesian children have poor oral health. However, little detailed information is available on underlying causation and none that examine impacts of oral health on child self-esteem, school performance and perceived employability. The aim of this study was ...

journal_title：BMC oral health

authors： Maharani DA,Adiatman M,Rahardjo A,Burnside G,Pine C

更新日期：2017-03-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:As far as we know, little data, whether obtained from self-administered questionnaires or upon dental clinical examination, has been published on the prevalence of sensitive teeth (ST) in the French adult population. The objectives of the present work were to estimate ST prevalence and characteristics in the...

journal_title：BMC oral health

authors： Blaizot A,Offner D,Trohel G,Bertaud V,Bou C,Catteau C,Inquimbert C,Lupi-Pegurier L,Musset AM,Tramini P,Vergnes JN

更新日期：2020-08-26 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Implant location is performed after placement to verify that the safety of neighboring anatomic structure and the realizability of prosthetic plan. Routine postoperative location is based on radiological scanning and raises the concerns on radiation exposure and inconveniency in practice. In the present study a...

journal_title：BMC oral health

authors： Zhou M,Zhou H,Li SY,Geng YM

更新日期：2020-11-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite evidence that health and disease occur in social contexts, the vast majority of studies addressing dental pain exclusively assessed information gathered at individual level. OBJECTIVES:To assess the association between dental pain and contextual and individual characteristics in Brazilian adolescent...

journal_title：BMC oral health

authors： Peres MA,Peres KG,Frias AC,Antunes JL

更新日期：2010-08-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The purpose of the present study was to assess the value for money achieved by bar-retained implant overdentures based on six implants compared with four implants as treatment alternatives for the edentulous maxilla. METHODS:A Markov decision tree model was constructed and populated with parameter estimates...

journal_title：BMC oral health

authors： Listl S,Fischer L,Giannakopoulos NN

更新日期：2014-08-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Antiinflammatory effect of 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 (1,25D3) has been reported in periodontitis, but the exact mechanisms remain unclear. Oral epithelial cells are recently highlighted as an important regulator of inflammation in this disease. This in vitro study was established to investigate the effect of ...

journal_title：BMC oral health

authors： Li H,Li W,Wang Q

更新日期：2019-11-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The main aim of the study was to evaluate if patients with oral squamous carcinomas in Northern Norway differ from patients in other countries with regard to clinicopathological characteristics and also study the influence of risk factors. Such a comparison is of demographical interest, and also important fo...

journal_title：BMC oral health

authors： Rikardsen OG,Bjerkli IH,Uhlin-Hansen L,Hadler-Olsen E,Steigen SE

更新日期：2014-08-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Mixed dentition space analysis forms an important part of orthodontic diagnosis and treatment planning. Regression equations are widely used for mixed dentition analysis which can vary among races. This study aimed to find out the new regression equation in estimating the size of unerupted canines and premol...

journal_title：BMC oral health

authors： Gyawali R,Shrestha BK,Yadav R

更新日期：2016-08-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Topical fluoride agents have been shown to be the most effective method in treating demineralized enamel after in-office bleaching treatments. Thus, this study aimed to examine the effects of two different post-bleaching fluoridation agents: 1.5% titanium tetrafluoride (TiF(4)) (9200 ppm) and 2.1% sodium flu...

journal_title：BMC oral health

authors： Kemaloğlu H,Tezel H,Ergücü Z

更新日期：2014-09-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The main purpose of this study was to compare the 30% of Nevada Youth who presented with the highest Decayed Missing and Filled Teeth (DMFT) index to a cohort who were caries free and to national NHANES data. Secondly, to explore the factors associated with higher caries prevalence in those with the highest ...

journal_title：BMC oral health

authors： Ditmyer M,Dounis G,Mobley C,Schwarz E

更新日期：2010-11-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Psychological problems might play important roles in oral mucosal diseases such as recurrent aphthous ulcers (RAU), oral lichen planus (OLP), burning mouth syndrome (BMS), but the relevance to patients' quality of life remained controversial. The aim of this study was to investigate the psychological problem...

journal_title：BMC oral health

authors： Yang C,Liu L,Shi H,Zhang Y

更新日期：2018-12-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Periodontal infection induces inflammation, which may increase the risk of tumor-promoting effects. The aim of this study was to assess the association between periodontitis and all-cause mortality, and all-cancer and specific cancers' mortality in a health examination cohort of the elderly in the communitie...

journal_title：BMC oral health

authors： Chung PC,Chan TC

更新日期：2020-06-09 00:00:00