The objective of this study was to evaluate the association of pacifier-sucking habit with occlusal and oral myofunctional alterations in preschool children. Eighty-four 2- to 5-year-old children participated in the study. Data on duration and frequency of pacifier use were collected from parents or guardians. Occlusal and oral myofunctional characteristics were examined by a dentist and a speech therapist, respectively. Chi-square tests and Poisson regression were used to analyze the data. The occlusal characteristics that were significantly associated with a pacifier-sucking habit were anterior open bite, altered canine relation, posterior crossbite, increased overjet, and malocclusion. The oral myofunctional characteristics that were significantly associated with a pacifier-sucking habi…
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Pacifier-sucking habit duration and frequency on occlusal and myofunctional alterations in preschool children
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– December 11, 2014
Latest research challenges current thinking on whether many people…
Studies conducted by the University’s Australian Research Center for Population Oral Health in the School of Dentistry have found that people with tooth loss do not have their quality of life interfered with provided they still have a certain number and type of teeth left. In dentistry terms, these patients are considered to have “shortened dental arches”, enabling them to maintain functional use of many teeth.
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– December 11, 2014
Praxis teaching in the ambit of learning assessment of endodontics in a Chilean university
This study is designed to diagnose the reliability and objectivity of assessing the learning process, as a framework for innovation, and with a focus on evaluating endodontics skills. This hermeneutic study has a qualitative methodology. It was based on in-depth semi-structured interviews applied to 14 students and 5 teachers, and two focus groups consisting of eight students each. When the study was conducted, the research findings indicated that the evaluation process was not objective and lacked established criteria, and especially a guide to determining the skills. The theoretical evaluation was only summative. The formative role was not formally established. The subjects answered mostly psychometric instruments by multiple choice and with short or extended answers. It was concluded th…
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– December 10, 2014
Three things to expect when you first get your dentures
Thinking you may need dentures , but still might be on the fence? Like with anything new, there will be an adjustment period when you start using your dentures. You might be worried about how your dentures will look and feel.
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– December 10, 2014
Tridimensional surface roughness analysis after resin infiltration of (deproteinized) natural subsurface carious lesions
Conclusions Resin infiltration showed only minor effects on Sa values of etched subsurface lesions (p?<?0.170) and did neither equal nor improve baseline surface roughness (p?>?0.401) of the different tooth types. Clinical relevance Deproteinization should be recommended before etching and infiltration, even if surface roughness of infiltrated advanced (pre-)molar lesions will not be improved. (Source: Clinical Oral Investigations)
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– December 9, 2014
Lincroft Dental Practice Treats Nearly 90 Patients During 8th Annual Dentistry From the Heart Program
Dr. Mitchel Friedman, a leading Lincroft cosmetic dentist, and a host of volunteers treated nearly 90 people and contributed more than $ 39,000 in free dental services during the 8th Annual Dentistry From The Heart program. Dentistry From The Heart is a national nonprofit that uses a network of dentists to provide Americans without dental insurance a free dentist for the day.
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– December 9, 2014
Nanotechnology in dentistry: drug delivery systems for the control of biofilm-dependent oral diseases.
Authors: Sousa FF, Ferraz C, Rodrigues LK, Nojosa Jde S, Yamauti M Abstract Dental disorders, such as caries, periodontal and endodontic diseases are major public health issues worldwide. In common, they are biofilm-dependent oral diseases, and the specific conditions of oral cavity may develop infectious foci that could affect other physiological systems. Efforts have been made to develop new treatment routes for the treatment of oral diseases, and therefore, for the prevention of some systemic illnesses. New drugs and materials have been challenged to prevent and treat these conditions, especially by means of bacteria elimination. “Recent progresses in understanding the etiology, epidemiology and microbiology of the microbial flora in those circumstances have given insight and mo…
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– December 8, 2014
Before you opt for artificial teetha .
Teeth perform different functions including chewing, phonetics , aesthetics and to some extent, self-defence . When these functions cannot be performed effectively because of several factors, some people may opt to use artificial teeth.
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– December 8, 2014
Pulp Chamber Temperature Increase from Curing Light Units: An In Vitro Study
(Source: Journal of Dentistry for Children)
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– December 7, 2014
Survey: Some older adults in need of dental care
A survey of senior centers in New Hampshire shows that nearly 19 percent of older adults are in need of early or urgent dental care that may be difficult for them to access. A total of 610 adults age 60 and older were screened last winter and this spring in the survey, which was funded by the National Association of Chronic Disease Directors and New Hampshire Bureau of Elderly and Adult Services .
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– December 7, 2014
