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Minerva Dent Oral Sci
January 2025
Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Saveetha University, Chennai, India -
Chronic periodontitis is a prevalent inflammatory condition that affects both the oral health and systemic well-being of individuals, particularly those with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Accurate diagnosis and evaluation of periodontal status are crucial for effective management of the disease. This narrative review aimed to compare the diagnostic and evaluative capabilities of conventional periodontal probing and salivary biomarkers in chronic periodontitis among individuals with T2DM.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHua Xi Kou Qiang Yi Xue Za Zhi
February 2025
State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Center for Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Frontier Innovation Center for Dental Medicine Plus & West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China.
Geriatric oral health care encounters significant challenges with the increase in the proportion of older individuals. Age-related changes in the dentition, muscles, and joints result in a decline in objective masticatory function, subjective restoration requirements, and acceptability among the elderly population, with individual variations influenced by systemic health. Considering functional requirements, the adaptability of stomatognathic and systemic health conditions, health economics and other factors, the authors believe that it should not be limited to the conventional "one-to-one" strategy for replacing missing teeth in geriatric prosthodontics.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCureus
December 2024
Medical Education, Shalamar Medical and Dental College, Lahore, PAK.
Objective: To investigate the dynamics of collaborative learning in team-based learning (TBL) through students' reflections and feedback.
Methods: A phenomenological mixed-methods approach was adopted where the survey and reflections were conducted concurrently after the TBL session and the results were analyzed. The study employed a mini-cluster technique to include all first-year MBBS students of batch 2023-24 with an age range between 19 and 22 years.
Cureus
December 2024
General Surgery, Nishtar Hospital, Multan, PAK.
Background: Professionalism and ethical behavior are critical components of medical practice, yet gaps in ethical education among medical students remain a concern. This study addresses the need to assess perceptions and experiences regarding professionalism among medical students.
Objective: This study aims to evaluate medical students' awareness, perceptions, and experiences related to professionalism and ethical practices.
F1000Res
January 2025
Department of Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, 576104, India.
Objective: To analyze the effectiveness of various techniques available for printing, finishing and polishing of 3D printed prosthesis.
Methods: The articles were selected from electronic databases including PubMed and Scopus. Recently, lot of advancements have been observed in the field of 3D printing in dentistry.
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