Publications by authors named "Alvin B-K Yeo"
Introduction: Changing health behaviours is an important and difficult task. Despite growing interest in behavioural theories and models, there is a paucity of research examining their validity in explaining oral health behaviours, and there is a need for interventional studies to assess their effectiveness in improving oral health. This study aims to test the explanatory power of the dominant psychological theories, develop theory-derived intervention and evaluate its effectiveness in improving oral health of older adults.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFRodent peri-implantitis models: a systematic review and meta-analysis of morphological changes.
J Periodontal Implant Sci
December 2022
Article Synopsis
- Rodent models serve as a potential alternative to larger animal models for studying peri-implantitis, but their validity is debated due to unclear morphological and biochemical characteristics.
- A systematic review assessed research on marginal bone loss (MBL) in rodents after peri-implantitis was induced using various methods, with 23 studies included after analyzing 1,014 records.
- The meta-analysis found MBL estimates of 0.25 mm in mice and 0.26 mm in rats, highlighting pronounced circumferential bone loss associated with experimental peri-implantitis.
Aim: The aim of the present study was to determine the facial gingival profiles of teeth with a healthy periodontium in an Asian population.
Methods: A total of 51 patients with a healthy periodontium were examined. Gingival thickness (GT) and gingival width (GW) were assessed at the maxillary and mandibular incisors to the first molars.
Unlabelled: A tooth is deemed unsalvageable when it can no longer be preserved for use of function or aesthetic purposes. If proper treatment planning is done, tooth extraction can be performed with adjunctive procedures, to provide a more predictable restorative outcome for the patient. This review paper summarizes the possible treatment strategies available for the management of a tooth with a poor prognosis, so as to manage the patient better before the restorative treatment phase commences.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPrinciples and implications of site preservation for alveolar ridge development.
Singapore Dent J
December 2004
Article Synopsis
- Tooth extraction typically leads to reduced height and width of the alveolar ridge, complicating future prosthetic or implant procedures.
- Effective site preservation techniques, such as using bone grafts or materials with or without membranes, can help maintain ridge dimensions after extraction.
- The paper discusses the necessity and rationale for site preservation to improve outcomes for implants and conventional restorations, while addressing differing opinions on the need for such procedures.