This paper explores the way that patient participation has increased in dentistry in recent years and introduces the two concepts of 'quality of life' and 'patient satisfaction' and examines their relevance to everyday clinical dental practice.
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http://dx.doi.org/10.12968/denu.2006.33.10.596 | DOI Listing |
Cent Eur J Public Health
December 2024
Department of Public Health and Hygiene, Faculty of Medicine, Pavol Jozef Safarik University in Kosice, Kosice, Slovak Republic.
Objectives: The aim of this study was to confirm the relevance of knowledge a dentist has regarding obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA), considering the fact that based on specific risk factors a dentist may be the first clinician to identify patients who are at risk of being affected by this serious condition.
Methods: The cohort consisted of 53 subjects who underwent a routine dental examination. Anthropometric data and data on tongue size (Mallampati classification), tonsil size (Friedman classification), daytime sleepiness (Epworth Sleepiness Scale) and systemic risk factors were recorded in a record sheet.
Neurol Clin Pract
April 2025
Neurology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN.
Background: Huntington disease (HD) is a genetic neurodegenerative disorder. Given the focus on motor manifestations, nonmotor symptoms are frequently underappreciated in clinical evaluations, despite frequently contributing to primary functional impairment.
Recent Findings: A diagnosis of motor-onset as the definition of manifest symptoms misrepresents the complex nature of HD presentation.
Natl J Maxillofac Surg
November 2024
Department of Public Health Dentistry, Career Dental College, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Introduction: Teachers play a crucial role in influencing the attitudes and behaviors of their students. Their knowledge, attitude, and practice towards tobacco use, have a direct impact on strict implementation of School Tobacco Control Policies. The present study aimed to assess the effectiveness of the teacher's training program, for tobacco control measures in schools of Lucknow.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMinerva Dent Oral Sci
January 2025
Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences, Morphological and Functional Images, G. Martino University Hospital, University of Messina, Messina, Italy.
Exfoliative cytology has proven to be a valuable diagnostic tool in the early detection of malignant neoplasms. However, its application in the oral cavity has been met with skepticism and limited investigation due to the perception that clinical examination alone is sufficient for early diagnosis. Nonetheless, recent research efforts have focused on the utility of exfoliative cytology in oral cavity neoplasms, motivated by the high mortality rate associated with oral cancer.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJ Esthet Restor Dent
January 2025
Department of Restorative Dentistry, University of Washington; Founder and Director, Kois Center, Seattle, Wash; and Private Practice, Seattle, WA, USA.
Objectives: The different scanning errors that can be caused by the operator handling an intraoral scanner (IOS) or the intraoral conditions of the patient being scanned have not been described. The purpose of this review was to describe and classify the scanning errors that can be identified in digital scans recorded by using IOSs.
Overview: The identification of scanning errors in an intraoral scan and understanding the cause of these scanning errors are fundamental procedures for successfully handling an IOS and integrating these digital data acquisition technologies in dental practices.
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