Validity of a questionnaire survey: the role of non-response and incorrect answers.

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To present a follow-up using the Dental Discomfort Questionnaire (DDQ) before and after the treatment of children, under the assumption that the number of toothache-related behaviors diminishes as a result of treatment, and to see whether this effect is related to the site of the carious teeth or to the treat...

journal_title：Acta odontologica Scandinavica

authors： Versloot J,Veerkamp JS,Hoogstraten J

更新日期：2005-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a previous study, dentists reported very high scores for perceived physical workload, but only low to moderate scores for the musculoskeletal system. This is difficult to explain when other occupational groups in the dental services are compared, and is the main reason why the present study was performed. To measur...

journal_title：Acta odontologica Scandinavica

authors： Rolander B,Jonker D,Karsznia A,Oberg T

更新日期：2005-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Several physical properties such as strength (UTS and fracture and proof stress), modulus of elasticity, strain (elastic and plastic elongation), hardness, and hardening ability were determined for five low-gold alloys and two conventional gold casting alloys (types III and IV). The composition and the structure (pore...

journal_title：Acta odontologica Scandinavica

authors： Oilo G,Gjerdet NR

更新日期：1983-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Four brands of endodontic paper points were subjected to tests for sterility, antibacterial activity, and suitability as vehicles for bacteriological sampling procedures. No brand showed growth in the sterility assay. One brand showed weak but reproducible antibacterial activity. Recovery of viable bacteria after abso...

journal_title：Acta odontologica Scandinavica

authors： Orstavik D,Möller B

更新日期：1985-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Burning mouth syndrome (BMS) is a chronic orofacial pain disorder that is defined by a burning sensation in the oral mucosa. The aim of this study was to investigate the underlying factors, clinical characteristics and self-reported oral and general health factors associated with BMS. MATERIAL AND METHODS:Fi...

journal_title：Acta odontologica Scandinavica

authors： Acharya S,Carlén A,Wenneberg B,Jontell M,Hägglin C

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To study the dental fluorosis and caries in the permanent teeth of 12 to 13-year-old children in fluorosis-endemic areas; to assess the relationship between fluorosis and the fluoride content of the drinking water and the relationship between caries and the fluoride content of the water; finally, to analyze ...

journal_title：Acta odontologica Scandinavica

authors： Ruan JP,Yang ZQ,Wang ZL,Astrøm AN,Bårdsen A,Bjorvatn K

更新日期：2005-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Our aim was to determine whether masseter muscle (M) and plasma (P) levels of prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) or leukotriene B4 (LTB4) are influenced by local glucocorticoid administration and whether such changes would be associated with corresponding changes in local pain or hyperalgesia. Eighteen patients with fibromyalgia...

journal_title：Acta odontologica Scandinavica

authors： Hedenberg-Magnusson B,Ernberg M,Alstergren P,Kopp S

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Local anesthetics are the most commonly used drugs in dentistry, with a wide range of effects, including antimicrobial activity. High antimicrobial effects have recently been reported on oral microbes from articaine hydrochloride, revealed by the minimum inhibitory concentration and minimal bactericidal conce...

journal_title：Acta odontologica Scandinavica

authors： Lygre H,Moe G,Nerdal W,Holmsen H

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To incorporate a metal framework into removable partial dentures, the dimensional accuracy of thermoplastic resins requires precision equivalent to conventional acrylic resins. This study aimed to evaluate the fitting accuracy of thermoplastic resins compared to heat-cured acrylic resin. MATERIALS AND METHOD...

journal_title：Acta odontologica Scandinavica

authors： Wada J,Fueki K,Yatabe M,Takahashi H,Wakabayashi N

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study, comprising two parts, was to investigate the congruence between answers given by general dentists in questionnaires concerning prosthodontic services and the recorded information on the services actually performed by each dentist. In Part I it is investigated whether questionnaire reports of...

journal_title：Acta odontologica Scandinavica

authors： Kronström M,Palmqvist S,Söderfeldt B,Eriksson T,Carlsson GE

更新日期：1999-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to compare the effects on the level of serotonin (5-HT) in the masseter muscle by intramuscular glucocorticoid (GC) administration in patients with fibromyalgia (FM) and localized myalgia (LM), as well as to determine associated changes in pain, tenderness, and microcirculation. The study com...

journal_title：Acta odontologica Scandinavica

authors： Ernberg M,Hedenberg-Magnusson B,Alstergren P,Kopp S

更新日期：1998-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Oral adhesion of yeasts probably occurs by interaction between yeast cell adhesins and oral epithelial cell receptors. In Candida albicans mannoprotein, glucan, chitin, cell wall proteins, and lipids are possible adhesins. Mannoprotein appears as a fibrillar or floccular outermost layer in stationary-phase cells grown...

journal_title：Acta odontologica Scandinavica

authors： Olsen I

更新日期：1990-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the staining susceptibility of four acrylic resin (Ivostar, SR Vivodent PE, Major Dent, Integral) and a nanocomposite resin (Veracia) artificial teeth and to evaluate the stain removal efficacy of denture cleansers. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Sixty maxillary incisors of each brand (total = 300) were div...

journal_title：Acta odontologica Scandinavica

authors： Kurtulmus-Yilmaz S,Deniz ST

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Salivary mutans streptococci count, dental status, and related factors were studied in male industrial workers (age 38-65 years) with or without access to subsidized dental care. Altogether 315 subsidized workers and 168 controls without subsidy were compared. A prior questionnaire survey had shown that the two study ...

journal_title：Acta odontologica Scandinavica

authors： Ahlberg J,Murtomaa H,Meurman JH

更新日期：1999-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Headaches represent a significant public health problem, but the knowledge of factors specifically related to incidence and persistence of headaches is still limited. The aim of this study was to evaluate whether gender, self-reported bruxism and variations in the dental occlusion contribute to onset and pers...

journal_title：Acta odontologica Scandinavica

authors： Marklund S,Häggman-Henrikson B,Wänman A

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This paper focuses on clinical responses after 7 days of oral exposure to two resin-based materials as desensitizing agents compared to a fluoride varnish and on morphological and analytical study as a means to elucidate the mechanism of action. MATERIALS AND METHODS:The elemental composition of Vertise™ Flo...

journal_title：Acta odontologica Scandinavica

authors： Milia E,Castelli G,Bortone A,Sotgiu G,Manunta A,Pinna R,Gallina G

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bulimia nervosa is increasingly recognized as an eating disorder with significant medical and dental complications, including increased caries rate, thermal hypersensitivity, enamel erosion, xerostomia, and parotid gland hypertrophy. This article reviews the oral manifestations in bulimia nervosa and presents a questi...

journal_title：Acta odontologica Scandinavica

authors： Spigset O

更新日期：1991-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The main goal of periodontal treatment is to control infection and, thereby, curb disease progression. Recent studies have suggested that the use of a laser as an adjunct to scaling and root planing (SRP) might improve the effectiveness of conventional periodontal treatment. The aim of this study was to evalu...

journal_title：Acta odontologica Scandinavica

authors： Dilsiz A,Sevinc S

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The castability of two low-gold and two silver-palladium alloys was evaluated, using a Type III gold alloy as reference. Six castings from each alloy were subjected to a castability test, in which the marginal sharpness of simulated crowns--that is, the edge diameter--was used to assess the castability. The mean crown...

journal_title：Acta odontologica Scandinavica

authors： Bessing C

更新日期：1986-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An interdisciplinary strategy based on a theoretical model for studying dental health was used to analyze the relevance of social and behavioral factors in the evaluation of dental health care for school children. The study comprised pupils who, after a total period of 5 years, differed in their experience with preven...

journal_title：Acta odontologica Scandinavica

authors： Hamp SE,Nilsson T,Faresjö T,Gamsäter G

更新日期：1984-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of various irrigating solutions and photoactivated disinfection (PAD) on the push-out bond strengths of fiber posts to root dentin. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Thirty-two human teeth were divided into eight groups, as follows: (1) irrigation with physiologic saline...

journal_title：Acta odontologica Scandinavica

authors： Ertas H,Ok E,Uysal B,Arslan H

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Chronic inflammation has earlier been detected in ruptured intracranial aneurysms. A previous study detected both dental bacterial DNA and bacterial-driven inflammation in ruptured intracranial aneurysm walls. The aim of this study was to compare the presence of oral and pharyngeal bacterial DNA in ruptured a...

journal_title：Acta odontologica Scandinavica

authors： Pyysalo MJ,Pyysalo LM,Pessi T,Karhunen PJ,Lehtimäki T,Oksala N,Öhman JE

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to evaluate interdental caries incidence and progression in relation to the effect of antibacterial varnish treatments in schoolchildren anticipated at caries risk. After a screening procedure, 110 healthy children (8-10 years) with moderate and high counts of salivary mutans streptococci (MS...

journal_title：Acta odontologica Scandinavica

authors： Twetman S,Petersson LG

更新日期：1999-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this 20-year follow-up study was to assess whether persistent traits of morphologic malocclusion imply an increased risk of periodontal disease. In 1965-66 malocclusion was recorded in 176 adolescents who were re-examined in 1986-87 at the age of 33-39 years. Markedly healthier periodontal conditions we...

journal_title：Acta odontologica Scandinavica

authors： Helm S,Petersen PE

更新日期：1989-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) pandemic caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome Coronavirus -2 is unceasing, and the consensus is that the dental profession has to co-exist with this vicious foe for the foreseeable future. Dental professionals in resource poor countries, as opposed to those in...

journal_title：Acta odontologica Scandinavica

authors： Blignaut E,Nemutandani S,Samaranayake L

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Antiseptics and antibiotics delivered either locally or systemically have been used as an adjunct to scaling and root planing procedures in order to control the subgingival biofilm and thereby enhancing the treatment outcome. The results presented in the literature are, however, inconclusive. Povidone-iodine ...

journal_title：Acta odontologica Scandinavica

authors： Leonhardt A,Bergström C,Krok L,Cardaropoli G

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a previous paper it was maintained that the effect of the permanent use of an anterior partial bite-raising splint was an intrusion of the front teeth and an eruption of the others. However, the effect might have been merely a change in the inclination of the front teeth. The present study comprised the same materi...

journal_title：Acta odontologica Scandinavica

authors： Dahl BL,Krogstad O

更新日期：1983-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:A major aspect in evaluating the quality of dental materials is their physical properties. Their properties should be a best fit of the ones of dental hard tissues. Manufacturers give data sheets for each material. The properties listed are characterized by a specific value. This assumes (but does not prove) ...

journal_title：Acta odontologica Scandinavica

authors： Raue L,Hartmann CD,Rödiger M,Bürgers R,Gersdorff N

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to analyze the timing of first fillings posteruptively in a cohort comprising 51 asthmatic children receiving inhaled corticosteroids and living in three communities in Ostrobothnia, Finland. They had all been born in the 1980s and had had asthma check-ups in the local asthma policlinic. A gr...

journal_title：Acta odontologica Scandinavica

authors： Kankaala TM,Virtanen JI,Larmas MA

更新日期：1998-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The aim of this study is to compare the root canal transportation with the PathFile-ProTaper recommended protocol, PathFile-ProTaper modified protocol and stainless steel K-flexofiles. METHODS:Forty-five ISO 15, 0.02 taper S-shaped Endo Training Blocks were divided randomly into three groups of 15 each an...

journal_title：Acta odontologica Scandinavica

authors： Can ED,Gerek M,Kayahan MB,Mohsenı K,Sunay H,Bayirli G

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00