Oral health status and treatment needs of 35-44-year old adults in Lebanon.

abstract：:Epidemiological studies, based on the tooth surface as a unit of reference, confirm a strong correlation between dental plaque and the initiation of dental caries and periodontal disease. Therefore, prevention of caries and periodontal disease must be based on plaque control. Dental plaque can be controlled both mecha...

journal_title：International dental journal

authors： Axelsson P

更新日期：1993-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Descending necrotising mediastinitis is a rare complication secondary to oral surgery or odontogenic infections which ultimately spreads to the mediastinum through the anatomical cervical spaces. Delay in diagnosis, despite broad-spectrum antimicrobical therapy and extensive surgical intervention, results in an unacce...

journal_title：International dental journal

authors： Biasotto M,Pellis T,Cadenaro M,Bevilacqua L,Berlot G,Di Lenarda R

更新日期：2004-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thus, attitudes to oral health and dental utilisation patterns of older adults show great variation and it seems the level of oral health care an individual will seek and accept will depend on their individual: age and their personal experience with dentists, past and present socio-demographic environment, number of r...

journal_title：International dental journal

authors： Ettinger RL

更新日期：1992-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Health interventions based on cognitive theories effectively bring about behaviour change. Therefore, the present study aimed to assess the determinants of oral hygiene behaviour (OHB) based on the theory of planned behaviour (TPB) among patients with moderate and severe periodontitis. METHODS:A cross-secti...

journal_title：International dental journal

authors： Patel J,Kulkarni S,Doshi D,Reddy BS,Reddy MP,Buunk-Werkhoven YAB

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:THE OBJECTIVE WAS TO INVESTIGATE IF GENDER DIFFERENCES EXIST IN THE ASSOCIATIONS BETWEEN PERIODONTITIS AND TYPE 2 DIABETES. DISPROPORTIONATE DISPARITIES BY GENDER WERE FOUND TO EXIST IN RATES OF BOTH PERIODONTITIS AND DIABETES WITH RESPECT TO DEMOGRAPHICS AND BEHAVIOURAL PREDICTORS THAT CANNOT BE EXPLAINED SOLELY ...

journal_title：International dental journal

authors： Liu Y,Yu Y,Nickel JC,Iwasaki LR,Duan P,Simmer-Beck M,Brown L

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The aim of this study was to identify predictors of oral hygiene behavior based on the theory of planned behavior among dental care seekers in the Dominican Republic. In addition, measures of oral health knowledge and the expected social outcomes of having healthy teeth were examined. METHODS:In this cross-...

journal_title：International dental journal

authors： Buunk-Werkhoven YA,Burrekers SY,Jongboer A,Quant DF,van Maanen-Schakel NW

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A study was undertaken in September 1990 to investigate the reasons for permanent tooth extractions in Antigua. Eight out of 10 dentists on the island were requested to record permanent tooth extractions, including tooth type and reasons for extraction, during a 6 week study period. All 8 dentists provided data which ...

journal_title：International dental journal

authors： Vignarajah S

更新日期：1993-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:There are adverse effects of income inequality on morbidity and mortality. This relationship has not been adequately examined in relation to oral health. AIMS:To examine the relationship between income inequality and periodontal disease in rich countries. PARTICIPANTS:Adults aged 35-44 years in 17 rich cou...

journal_title：International dental journal

authors： Sabbah W,Sheiham A,Bernabé E

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study examined patient preference for dentists as a function of the latter's demographics and experience. A sample of 161 British participants completed a questionnaire in which they were asked to rate eight dentists differentiated by nationality (British vs. Eastern European), sex (male vs. female), and e...

journal_title：International dental journal

authors： Swami V,McClelland A,Bedi R,Furnham A

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Continued ageing of the global population is expected to pose significant challenges to maintaining optimum lifelong health in individuals and populations. Oral health is an essential element of general health and quality of life throughout an individual's life course, yet it is often neglected in integrated approache...

journal_title：International dental journal

authors： Miyazaki H,Jones JA,Beltrán-Aguilar ED

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The development of reliable adhesive technology in the oral cavity has opened the way to an entirely new approach to the treatment of active carious lesions. The initial lesion, prior to complete penetration of the enamel, can often be controlled with remineralization techniques. However, once the dentine is breached,...

journal_title：International dental journal

authors： Mount GJ

更新日期：1991-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tooth sensitivity is a common complaint of patients in dental practices. Studies have demonstrated dentinal hypersensitivity to affect 10-30% of the population. There are various potential causes of tooth sensitivity and a variety of available treatment options. This narrative review will discuss the possible aetiolog...

journal_title：International dental journal

authors： Clark D,Levin L

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This study aimed to investigate the effect of periodontal treatment and oral hygiene on the eradication of gastric Helicobacter pylori. MATERIALS AND METHODS:In this clinical trial, the 98 patients with gastric H. pylori infection that were enrolled received either triple-therapy regimen only or triple-ther...

journal_title：International dental journal

authors： Yuksel Sert S,Ozturk A,Bektas A,Cengiz MI

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine the proportion of non-carious cervical lesions (NCCL) that were either abrasion or abfraction like and to test the validity of the assumption that right-handed patients cause more abrasion on the cervical surfaces of teeth on the left side of the mouth. SETTING:Ile-lfe, Southwestern Nigeria. P...

journal_title：International dental journal

authors： Oginni AO,Olusile AO,Udoye CI

更新日期：2003-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine whether any differences existed in dental health behaviour between Japanese and Finnish dental students. SETTING:Hiroshima University School of Dentistry and the University of Helsinki. DESIGN:Comparison of cross-cultural differences of self-reported oral health behaviour. SUBJECTS:Dental stud...

journal_title：International dental journal

authors： Kawamura M,Honkala E,Widström E,Komabayashi T

更新日期：2000-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To assess factors associated with perception of oral health in older individuals. DESIGN:A cross sectional study. SETTING:A densely populated urban area in Sri Lanka. PARTICIPANTS:585 older adults aged 60 years and above of which 475 were living at home and 110 in institutions. The present analysis is limited to...

journal_title：International dental journal

authors： Ekanayke L,Perera I

更新日期：2005-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Antibiotics were first discovered in the late 1920s but were not routinely used clinically until the early 1940s during the Second World War. They can be used as an adjunct to endodontic treatment in a number of ways-systemically, prophylactically and locally. There are few real indications for the systemic use of ant...

journal_title：International dental journal

authors： Mohammadi Z

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aetiology of deciduous molar hypomineralisation (DMH) is still largely unknown. AIM:The aim of the study was to elucidate the occurrence of DMH as a function of the parameters of bone metabolism, as it is suspected that abnormalities in these parameters may affect the mineralisation of teeth. DESIGN:In...

journal_title：International dental journal

authors： Elger W,Illge C,Kiess W,Körner A,Kratzsch J,Schrock A,Hirsch C

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of recasting, up to four times, non precious Ni-Cr and Co-Cr commercial dental alloys on their corrosion behaviour in saliva and saline media was carried out. A potentiokinetic technique was utilised to analyse the electrochemical characteristics of the anodic polarisation curves of these alloys. A consider...

journal_title：International dental journal

authors： Khamis E,Seddik M

更新日期：1995-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study was to identify sources of stress and to evaluate stress levels among Turkish dental students and also to investigate the role of year of study and gender on perceived stressors. METHODS:This study included 308 dental students. Dental Environment Stress (DES) questionnaire, Beck Dep...

journal_title：International dental journal

authors： Peker I,Alkurt MT,Usta MG,Turkbay T

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:According to dental examinations of 3- and 12-year-old children conducted throughout Japan, the prevalence of dental caries in children is decreasing. However, little is known about changes in the prevalence of dental caries in adults. This study analysed past and present prevalences of dental caries in perm...

journal_title：International dental journal

authors： Kawashita Y,Kitamura M,Saito T

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The search for new devices and technologies for endodontic procedures always has been challenging. Since the development of the ruby laser by Maiman in 1960 and the application of the laser for endodontics by Weichman in 1971, a variety of potential applications for lasers in endodontics have been proposed. With the d...

journal_title：International dental journal

authors： Mohammadi Z

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:There is a high prevalence of tobacco consumption among prisoners. This study aimed to establish tobacco use, to explore and assess oral cancer awareness and to identify associations between oral cancer awareness and tobacco use in a sample of male prisoners in a local Indian prison. METHODOLOGY:A systemati...

journal_title：International dental journal

authors： Dahiya M,Croucher R

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of helium-neon (He-Ne) laser on the prevention of pain, swelling and trismus following the removal of an impacted third molar was studied in 100 patients randomly allocated to receive He-Ne laser, ibuprofen or placebo in a prospective double-blind parallel clinical trial. Trismus was significantly reduced i...

journal_title：International dental journal

authors： Carrillo JS,Calatayud J,Manso FJ,Barberia E,Martinez JM,Donado M

更新日期：1990-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the ability of various fluoride salts to protect enamel against acid attack via a barrier mechanism. METHODS:Extracted human enamel specimens were cleaned and rinsed, then soaked in pooled human saliva for 1 hour to initiate formation of an early pellicle. Groups of three specimens each were etched...

journal_title：International dental journal

authors： Faller RV,Eversole SL

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To assess the nutritional status of a child, it is essential to know his chronological age. However, this is often not known accurately by the mothers of children in the Third World. The purpose of this study was an attempt to assess the chronological age of a child by a fairly reliable parameter, i.e. the number of t...

journal_title：International dental journal

authors： Towlson KL,Peck D

更新日期：1990-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The prevalence and severity of tooth wear and dental erosion is rising in children and there is no consensus about an index to be employed. AIM:To assess the reliability of an epidemiological scoring system dental wear index (DWI) to measure tooth wear and dental erosive wear. DESIGN:An epidemiological cro...

journal_title：International dental journal

authors： De Carvalho Sales-Peres SH,De Carvalho Sales-Peres A,Marsicano JA,De Moura-Grec PG,De Carvalho CA,De Freitas AR,Sales-Peres A

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Placing a Class II restoration in a tooth changes the local environment, including that for the adjacent tooth. Apart from the change to a less- or non-cariogenic environment for the restored tooth, the effect of leachable components from a restoration in the adjacent tooth should be taken into consideration....

journal_title：International dental journal

authors： Qvist V,Poulsen A,Teglers PT,Mjör IA

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study, carried out in the region including Baltimore, Maryland, USA followed the pattern previously reported in the studies in Australia, New Zealand, Norway, Germany and Japan (Int. dent. J. 1976, 26, 317). In this area dental care is provided predominantly by payment of fees for service in private practice. Det...

journal_title：International dental journal

authors： Bonito AJ,Donnelly CJ,Klieger WA

更新日期：1978-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:At the beginning of a 2-year clinical study patients were subjected to five different periodontal surgical procedures. The oral hygiene of 50 test patients was then maintained by professional cleaning at intervals of 2 weeks. Patients in the control group (n = 25) were recalled only once per year for scaling and polis...

journal_title：International dental journal

authors： Rosling B

更新日期：1983-06-01 00:00:00