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Background: Dental caries is one of the most common non-communicable diseases in humans. Various interventions are available for the management, of which microinvasive techniques such as infiltration, sealants, glass ionomers, are novel and convenient. The purpose of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to compare microinvasive techniques with noninvasive or invasive treatment modalities in terms of effectiveness in halting interproximal caries lesion progression radiographically assessed.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEffect of different protocols in preventing demineralization in irradiated human enamel, in vitro study.
BMC Oral Health
January 2025
Department of Operative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Background: This in vitro study evaluated the efficacy of professional and home-use fluoride regimens for protecting irradiated enamel, undergoing pH cycling resembling xerostomia.
Methods: Sixty human premolar teeth were irradiated with a total dose of 70 Gy and subsequently sectioned into 3 × 3 cm enamel slabs. These slabs were randomly distributed into five groups (n = 12 per group): professional-use groups received fluoride varnish either weekly (FV1) or biweekly (FV2); home-use groups applied 5000 ppm (FT5) or 1450 ppm (FT) fluoride toothpaste; and a control group (control) received no treatment.
Association between type of health insurance and dental visits among Ecuadorian older population: evidence from a cross-sectional study.
BMC Public Health
January 2025
Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud Eugenio Espejo, Universidad UTE, Centro de Investigación en Salud Pública y Epidemiología Clínica (CISPEC), Quito, Ecuador.
Background: Dental services are often overlooked within healthcare systems, despite their critical role in overall health. Socioeconomic barriers and disparities in insurance coverage frequently limit access to oral care, particularly among vulnerable populations like older adults.
Objective: To examine the impact of different health insurance types on the frequency of dental consultations among Ecuadorian senior citizens, aiming to highlight gaps in access to care.
Foundation dentists' attitudes and experiences in providing dental care for dependant older adults resident in care home settings.
BDJ Open
January 2025
Lead Consultant Dental Public Health, Public Health Directorate, NHS England North West, Manchester, UK.
Introduction: There is a continued increase of older dependant adults in England. Foundation Dentists (FDs) are often the dental workforce being tasked with providing dental care to dependant older adults resident in care home settings. This study explores whether FDs have the experience and confidence to deliver this.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFStackable Guides: Digital Workflows for Full Arch Dental Implant Rehabilitation.
Oral Maxillofac Surg Clin North Am
January 2025
Department of Maxillofacial Prosthetics and Prosthodontics, Naval Medical Center San Diego California, USA.
Computer-guided full-arch dental rehabilitation, which is highly technique-sensitive, benefits from advancements in 3-dimensional-printed guides and open-source software. Critical pre-surgical planning includes patient selection, health history evaluations, and detailed imaging like cone beam computed tomography scans. Various surgical guides-freehand, static, dynamic, stackable, and interchangeable-are used based on case complexity, with stackable guides improving workflow efficiency.
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