Comparing fracture resistance on bovine incisors restored by tooth fragment reattachment versus direct composite restoration techniques.

Background/aim: Anterior teeth are prone to traumatic dental injuries (TDIs). Although a number of techniques ranging from original tooth fragment reattachment (TFR) to direct composite restoration (DCR) can be used to restore uncomplicated crown fractures, there is no consensus on which method is best. The purpose of this study was to investigate the fracture resistance of bovine incisors restored by two different techniques (TFR and DCR) in three different fracture models.

Knowledge of Breastfeeding Mothers Regarding Caries Prevention in Toddlers.

Mothers' awareness regarding the risk factors for the development of early childhood caries is crucial. The current study aims to examine the knowledge of breastfeeding mothers about their baby's dental health and prevention of ECC while comparing primiparous mothers to multiparous mothers. A total of 165 mothers aged 20-49 y/o participated in the study by completing questionnaires that assessed the knowledge and attitudes of mothers toward their infants' oral health.

Microbiome Changes in Children Treated under General Anesthesia for Severe Early Childhood Caries: Pilot Study.

A full-mouth radical dental treatment under general anesthesia is a common approach for treating severe early childhood caries (S-ECC). However, previous study showed recurrence of the disease in 80% of cases within 12 months. The aim of the present study was to examine the changes in microbial composition of the dental biofilm of these children following treatment.

Assessing Children's Dental Age with Panoramic Radiographs.

(1) Background: The aim of the study was to assess the dental age of the subjects and compare it to their chronological age; to assess the dominant tooth for evaluation of dental age; and to investigate possible individual differences between the left and right side of the dental arch. (2) Methods: This study involved evaluating panoramic radiographs of patients aged 7-13 years. A separate assessment was performed for each tooth according to the degree of germ development.

Primary Teeth Supported Fixed Prosthesis-A Predictable Treatment Alternative.

Background: Individuals with tooth agenesis often present a significant clinical challenge for dental practitioners. This retrospective study evaluated clinical and radiological long-term functional and esthetic outcomes following restoration using primary teeth to support fixed all-ceramic prosthesis in patients with teeth agenesis.

Methods: Patients with teeth agenesis and at least one year follow-up were included.

The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Israeli Orthodontic Practice: A Clinic's Activity and Patients' Attitudes.

The current study aimed to characterize the activity in orthodontic clinics during the COVID-19-induced lockdown and the inter-lockdown periods, as well as to evaluate patients' perspectives with respect to their fears, their extent of cooperation with treatment, and their emergency needs during the lockdown. The data were gathered from 11 private orthodontic clinics from 1 January 2020 to 8 March 2021, which included three lockdowns and inter-lockdowns. Information specifying the number of admissions, missed appointments, and emergency visits was gathered.

Bilateral Symmetry of Number and Size of Dental Caries Lesions among Children.

Aim: To determine the bilateral occurrence of caries lesions in 5-12-year-old children, and to assess whether one bitewing photograph can predict caries size and occurrence in the homologous tooth on the other side of the mouth.

Study Design: The study was carried out on 222 medical files of children 5-12 years old who were first examined in the university dental clinic. The presence and size of the caries lesions in the first and second primary molars and first permanent molars were recorded.

Function of the Family Unit, Oral Hygiene Rules and Attitudes to Dental Health in Children During First-Wave 2020 COVID-19 Lockdown.

Objective: To examine whether general and dental health and habits of families were affected by the first-wave lockdown due to COVID-19, and whether these habits were related to family functioning, resilience and stress.

Study Design: A cross-sectional study using an online survey disseminated among families with kindergarten and primary school-aged children during the lockdown of March and April 2020.

Results: A total of 361 respondents completed the survey.

Cariogenic Potential of Infant Formulas-An Study.

To compare the in vitro cariogenic potential of two infant formulas (IF, for ages 6-12 months) processed with sterile distilled water with or without 1 ppm fluoride. Nine specimens in each water type were inoculated with Streptococcus mutans (SM) suspension. The specimens were then divided into one group of samples cultured immediately on Mitis salivarius (MS) agar plates (T) and another group of specimens cultured on MS agar plates after incubation at 37°C for 4 hours in anaerobic conditions (T).

Maternal Knowledge of Oral Health of Children Aged 1-4 Years.

Introduction: Knowledge of oral health (KOH) among mothers has an important influence on their children's oral habits and routines. Lack of maternal KOH had been related to the development of early childhood caries among preschool children.

Aim: To assess KOH among mothers of 1-4 year-olds.

Prevalence of dental trauma in individuals with special needs participating in local Special Olympics games.

Objectives: The Special Olympics Special Smiles (SOSS) Program provides oral health screening and data collection for athletes with intellectual disabilities who participate in Special Olympics events.

Aim: This study evaluated the prevalence and severity of dental trauma among Special Olympics athletes with intellectual disabilities who participated in the 2016 Israeli Special Olympics games.

Methods: A free voluntary dental examination was offered to all participating athletes.

Preemptive Analgesia by Paracetamol, Ibuprofen or Placebo in Pediatric Dental Care: A Randomized Controlled Study.

Objective: To compare postoperative pain among children who received an oral dose of paracetamol, ibuprofen or a placebo, prior to tooth extractions.

Study Design: Thirty minutes prior to dental treatment, children received a liquid dosage, fruit flavored and orange colored, of paracetamol, ibuprofen, or a placebo. Data accessed included children's dental history, their behavior, and their feeling of pain or anxiety according to Wong-Baker FACES: before treatment, following local anesthesia, and following treatment.

Parents' Attitude towards the Use of Fluorides and Fissure Sealants and its Effect on their Children's Oral Health.

Objectives: To characterize the attitudes of Israeli parents towards caries preventive measures.

Study Design: participating parents completed a 21-item questionnaire on their demographics, dental history, attitudes and satisfaction from fluorides and fissure sealants.

Results: One hundred parents (average age 41.

The Use of Restorative Materials in Primary Molars among Pediatric Dentists in Israel.

Objectives: To assess the current choice of various restoration materials among Israeli pediatric dentists according to seniority and specialty.

Study Design: Participating dentists completed a 23-item questionnaire on their qualifications, type of practice and preference of restorative material.

Results: Seventy-five dentists (average age 46.

Effect of Sedation with Midazolam and Time to Discharge among Pediatric Dental Patients.

Objective: The aim of this study was to examine the recovery time of children who underwent conscious sedation with oral or rectal midazolam.

Study Design: The medical files in the Department of Pediatric Dentistry of all the children who underwent conscious sedation with midazolam between 3/2013-4/2016 were examined. The total duration of sedation and time to discharge were calculated.

The Use of Restorative Materials in Primary Molars among Pediatric Dentists in Israel.

Objectives: To assess the current choice of various restoration materials among Israeli pediatric dentists according to seniority and specialty.

Study Design: Participating dentists completed a 23-item questionnaire on their qualifications, type of practice and preference of restorative material.

Results: Seventy-five dentists (average age 46.

Dental Anxiety of Parents in an Israeli Kibbutz Population and their Prediction of their Children's Behavior in the Dental Office.

Background: Previous studies have suggested that a child's dental anxiety is mainly influenced by the maternal dental anxiety. As modern society evolves the conventional structure of the family changes and both parents take equal part in the child's upbringing.

Aim: The aims of the present study were: 1.

Non-syndromic multiple hyperdontia in monozygotic twin sisters: a report of two cases.

Supernumerary teeth are common in the general population, with a prevalence that varies between 0.1 percent to 3.8 percent.

Ranking of dental and somatic pain sensations among paediatric dental patients.

Background: Children suffer from somatic and dental pain, which may interfere with their everyday life. Pain self-report tools are available for children. Research is needed to better understand the perception of dental pain in comparison with pain in other organs.

Salivary Candida, caries and Candida in toothbrushes.

Background: Candida species are common inhabitants of the normal oral microbiota. A few studies founded a relationship between high levels of Candida albicans in the oral cavity and high DMF scores. Toothbrushes can also be reservoirs of microorganisms, the proliferation of these microorganism on a toothbrush could be a major factor for its distribution in the oral cavity.