Accuracy of different approaches for detecting proximal root caries lesions in vitro.

Objectives: The objective was to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of radiographic evaluation (XR), visual-tactile assessment (VT), laser-fluorescence (LF) (DIAGNOdent Pen/KaVo), and near-infrared-light transillumination (NILT) (DIAGNOcam/KaVo) on proximal root caries lesions in vitro.

Methods: Two-hundred extracted permanent premolars and molars with and without proximal root caries lesions were allocated to 50 diagnostic models simulating the proximal contacts between teeth and mounted in a phantom dummy head. Two independent examiners used the diagnostic approaches to detect any or advanced root caries lesions, with histologic evaluation of the lesions serving as reference.

Preventing and Arresting Primary Tooth Enamel Lesions Using Self- Assembling Peptide P-4 .

Objectives: To evaluate self-assembling peptides (SAP) for caries prevention and arrest in primary tooth enamel .

Materials And Methods: Overall, 180 extracted primary teeth were used. In the prevention experiment ( = 20 samples per group), self-assembling peptide for prevention (SAPP), fluoride varnish/mouthwash (FV/FMW), casein-phosphopeptide amorphous-calcium phosphate (CPP-ACP), and nanohydroxyapatite (nHA) were applied.

The association between molar incisor hypomineralization and oral health-related quality of life: a cross-sectional study.

Objectives: We aimed to assess the association between molar incisor hypomineralization (MIH) and the oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) in a group of 7- to 14-year-old children in Berlin, Germany.

Materials And Methods: The cross-sectional study consisted of a consecutive sample of 317 children, aged 7-14 years (49% girls, 51% boys; mean age, 8.71).

Knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs regarding molar incisor hypomineralisation amongst Swiss dental students.

Background: Knowledge obtained at the undergraduate level regarding molar incisor hypomineralisation (MIH) has an impact on future practice of dentists and paediatric dentists. This cross-sectional study aimed to assess final-year dental students' knowledge, attitudes and beliefs towards MIH in all Swiss universities.

Methods: A previously utilised survey (in both English and German) was distributed among final-year dental students in all Swiss dental schools (Basel, Bern, Geneva and Zurich).