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Dent J (Basel)
November 2024
College of Dental Medicine, Rangsit University, Pathumthani 12000, Thailand.
This study investigated the efficacy of a herbal toothpaste containing (test group) compared with a sodium bicarbonate toothpaste (active control group) and a standard toothpaste (benchmark group) on periodontitis treatment outcomes. Fifty-four periodontitis patients were randomly allocated into three groups. The patients received mechanical instrumentation and instruction on oral hygiene using a toothbrush with the toothpastes and dental floss.
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December 2024
Professor and Chairman, Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt.
Statement Of Problem: The accuracy of the interproximal and occlusal contacts of single posterior implant-supported restorations designed using computer-aided design (CAD) software programs remains uncertain.
Purpose: The aim of this clinical study was to assess the interproximal and occlusal contacts of single posterior implant-supported restorations designed with 2 distinct dental CAD software programs.
Material And Methods: Forty single posterior implant-supported restorations were evaluated for interproximal and occlusal contacts.
BMC Oral Health
December 2024
Division of Community and Family Medicine, Jichi Medical University, 3311-1 Yakushiji, Shimotsuke-City, Tochigi, 329-0498, Japan.
Background: Tooth loss can lead to an increased risk of physical disease and a reduced quality of life. The current study investigated the association of the use of interdental cleaning devices with oral health outcomes such as tooth loss among employees as a healthier population.
Method: Tooth loss was determined as the main outcome in 2017 in a company employee population (n = 845, average age = 47.
Cureus
December 2024
Periodontology, Bezmialem Vakıf University, Istanbul, TUR.
Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the awareness and anxiety levels and oral hygiene habits of university students during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.
Materials And Methods: A total number of 560 university students were included at different education levels. Sociodemographic data regarding age, gender, current school level, family income, and smoking frequency status were obtained.
Int J Dent Hyg
December 2024
Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi'an, China.
Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of systematic oral hygiene instruction in improving oral hygiene knowledge and to practice and control oral plaque, among periodontal patients.
Methods: A total of 407 patients were recruited, with 205 in the experimental group and 202 in the control group. Participants in the experimental group received professional dental examination, cleaning tools and instruction of oral hygiene practices.
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