Impact of a Tutored Theoretical-Practical Training to Develop Undergraduate Students' Skills for the Detection of Caries Lesions: Study Protocol for a Multicenter Controlled Randomized Study.

Background: Tutored laboratorial activities could be a manner of improving the competency development of students. However, its impact over conventional theoretical classes has not yet been tested. Additionally, different university contexts could influence this issue and should be explored.

Assessment of Enamel Bond Strength of Hypoplastic Primary Teeth.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to compare the enamel bond strength of hypoplastic and healthy primary teeth.

Methods: Twenty-five hypoplastic teeth (experimental group) and 25 healthy primary teeth (control group) were selected and conditioned with 35 percent orthophosphoric acid before a two-layer adhesive system (Single Bond) was applied. Composite resin (Filtek Z350) was inserted in a single application, two-mm high and one-mm in diameter, and then light-cured for 20 seconds.

Oral Manifestations and Dental Management of Epidermolysis Bullosa Simplex.

Epidermolysis bullosa (EB) is a group of hereditary chronic disorders, characterized by fragility of the skin and mucous membranes in response to minor mechanical trauma. The objective of this study was to report the case of a young girl diagnosed with epidermolysis bullosa simplex (EBS), transmitted by an autosomal dominant gene. Cutaneous findings included blisters and dystrophy following minimal friction.

Oral, physical, and behavioral aspects of patient with chromosome 47, XYY syndrome.

Chromosome 47, XYY syndrome is usually diagnosed late. Some of the clinical characteristics of XYY syndrome may be perceptible in dental care. The slow development of cognitive and motor activities and tall stature is common in XYY patients.

Effectiveness of Fluorescence-based Methods in Monitoring Progression of Noncavitated Caries-like Lesions on Smooth Surfaces.

Although there has been a significant decrease in caries prevalence in developed countries, the slower progression of dental caries requires methods capable of detecting and quantifying lesions at an early stage. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of fluorescence-based methods (DIAGNOdent 2095 laser fluorescence device [LF], DIAGNOdent 2190 pen [LFpen], and VistaProof fluorescence camera [FC]) in monitoring the progression of noncavitated caries-like lesions on smooth surfaces. Caries-like lesions were developed in 60 blocks of bovine enamel using a bacterial model of Streptococcus mutans and Lactobacillus acidophilus .