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Request AccessOral Health Research in the WHO African Region between 2011 and 2022: A Scoping Review.
Dental ResearchThe status of oral health research in the World Health Organization (WHO) African region is unclear, yet the need for such information is central t...
Association between molar incisor hypomineralisation and tooth agenesis: a cross-sectional study in Brazilian children and adolescents.
Eur Paed DentThe aim of the present was to assess the association between MIH and tooth agenesis (TA) in orthodontic patients from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, Brazil.
A cross-sectional study was performed to evaluate the presence of MIH and TA in a sample of 371 pretreatment orthodontic records from patients aged 9-18 years. Statistical analyses were performed using the Chi-square and Fisher's exact tests, and logistic regressions.
There was a statistically significant association between the prevalence of tooth agenesis and MIH. A higher percentage of third molar agenesis, maxillary premolar agenesis, and mandibular second premolar agenesis was observed among children with MIH-affected teeth. Patients with MIH had a 2.43 times greater chance of third molar agenesis, and a 5.88 times higher likelihood of mandibular premolar agenesis.
There is a weak association between MIH and TA. Furthermore, the presence of hypomineralised molars increases the risk of tooth agenesis.
Potential for pulp revascularization in mature anterior teeth with lateral luxation in relation to the patient's age at the time of injury-a retrospective cohort study.
Eur Paed DentThe aim of this study was to investigate the potential for pulp revascularization in relation to patient age at the time of injury following luxation injury of mature anterior permanent teeth.
the Aalen-Johansen method was used to estimate the risks of pulp canal obliteration (PCO) and pulp necrosis (PN). The absolute 2 year risks of PCO and PN were obtained with cause-specific Cox regression and reported separately for each cohort, standardised to age at injury and degree of repositioning.
For the group younger than 15 years of age, the risk of PN after 12 months was 62.3% [95% CI 44.9; 79.7] in the cohort from 1972 to 1980 and 28.6% [95% CI 4.9; 52.2] in the cohort from 2012 to 2020. For the age group 16-20 years, the risk of PN after 12 months was 66.7 [95% CI 40.0;93.3] in the cohort from 1972 to 1980 and 25% [95% CI 0.0;55.0] in the cohort from 2012 to 2020. For the age group between 21 and 25, the risk of PN after 12 months was 66.7% [95% CI 40.0; 93.3] in the cohort from 1972 to 1980 and 55.6% [95% CI 23.1; 88.0] in the cohort from 2012 to 2020.
There is potential for pulp revascularization in mature anterior teeth with lateral luxation in patients up to 25 years of age. The risk of PN appears to increase with age.
β-catenin Orchestrates Gli1+ Cell Fate in Condylar Development and TMJOA.
Dental ResearchThe fibrocartilage stem cells (FCSCs) on the surface of the condyle play an essential role in cartilage homeostasis and regeneration. However, few ...
A Review of Immunotherapy for Head and Neck Cancer.
Dental ResearchThe introduction of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) to oncological care has transformed the management of various malignancies, including head ...
The Hall technique: knowledge, practice, and concerns of dentists in primary care settings in the State of Qatar-a questionnaire-based survey.
Eur Paed DentTo assess the knowledge, practice, and concerns about the Hall Technique among pediatric dentists (PDs) and general dental practitioners (GDPs) working in primary care settings in the State of Qatar.
A prospective questionnaire-based survey was distributed to all GDPs and PDs working at different Primary Health Care Corporation centers in Qatar between 1 November and 10 December 2023. Descriptive data analysis was carried out.
The response rate was 49% among GPDs and 100% among PDs. Approximately 85% of PDs and 48% of GDPs were familiar with the HT although only 58% of the PDs and 4% of the GDPs applied HT preformed metal crowns (HTPMCs) in their current primary care practice. Majority of both PDs and GDPs did not consider HTPMCs as the treatment of choice for restoring asymptomatic carious primary molars and preferred applying the HT for cavitated carious lesions over non-cavitated lesions. Regarding HT practices, 57.7% of PDs and 48% of GDPs always planned on taking a pre-operative radiograph before the procedure, while only 15.4% of PDs and 8% of GDPs would always consider using an orthodontic separator prior to placing an HTPMC. The main concerns among the respondents about the HT included sealing in caries (PDs 31%; GDPs 50%), high occlusion (PDs 57.7%; GDPs 53.3%), and gingival damage (27% PDs; 47% GDPs.) Endorsement by professional bodies and further research evidence were seen as ways to promote wider adoption of the HT.
The HT is recognised but not widely used among primary care dentists working in the State of Qatar. HTPMCs are often seen as secondary options for restoring carious primary molars with dentists still having a number of concerns regarding the HT.
Assessment of overall caries risk and mode of birth delivery in infants and children with and without ECC: a cross-sectional study.
Eur Paed DentThe study assessed the caries risk in infants and children with and without early childhood caries (ECC) using American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry Caries Risk Assessment Tool (AAPD CRAT) and identified the association between caries risk and mode of birth delivery.
This cross-sectional study included 96 infants and children with all maxillary and mandibular primary anterior teeth and at least two primary molars erupted clinically in the oral cavity. The details on the mode of birth delivery were noted in a preformed template along with the demographic details, followed by caries risk assessment (CRA) to assess the caries risk of an individual. The outcome assessment for overall caries risk was performed for the ECC and non-ECC group and compared against the mode of birth delivery. Descriptive statistics were performed for all the study variables (gender, overall caries risk, mode of birth delivery, and term of delivery). The Chi-square test was used to compare the categorical variables between the two groups (ECC and non-ECC groups).
The high caries risk category contributed to 52.1% and 68.8% in the ECC and non-ECC groups, respectively. The prevalence of vaginal mode of delivery was 41.7% and 52.1% in the ECC and non-ECC groups, respectively. Caries risk increases with increasing age and the non-ECC group shows more risk (68.8%) than the ECC group. In comparison with the variables against the groups (ECC and non-ECC), Chi-square test revealed that only the term of delivery (p value = 0.035) and overall caries risk (p = 0.045) showed statistically significant difference.
The proportion of high caries risk subjects was significantly more in the non-ECC groups. Children delivered by the C-section mode showed high caries risk (66.7%) when compared with the vaginal mode of delivery (53.3%). A validated CRAT for predicting caries risk is required.
Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence in Dentistry: Learnings from the EU AI Act.
Dental ResearchArtificial intelligence systems (AISs) gain relevance in dentistry, encompassing diagnostics, treatment planning, patient management, and therapy. ...
Acceleration of HDL-Mediated Cholesterol Efflux Alleviates Periodontitis.
Dental ResearchPeriodontitis (PD) is a common inflammatory disease known to be closely associated with metabolic disorders, particularly hyperlipidemia. In the cu...
The impact of animated video cartoons as a distraction technique on anticipatory anxiety levels among children during class I GIC restoration procedures.
Eur Paed DentInvestigating the effect of visual distraction using animated video cartoons (AVCs) on anxiety of children during class I class I glass-ionomer cement (GIC) restoration procedures.
This randomized clinical trial, 42 children between the ages of 5-6 years were enrolled. These participants were divided into two groups: Group 1, consisting of 21 individuals (AVCs), who were exposed to a cartoon as a visual distraction tool, and Group 2, a control group with 21 participants who did not receive any form of distraction during their first visit. Both groups underwent class I GIC restoration procedures that were conducted in a consistent manner. To evaluate the anxiety levels of the children, measurements of their pulse rate (PR) were taken at the beginning and end of the treatment. Additionally, patient behavior was assessed using the Frankl behavior rating scale (FBRS) as well as validated self-reported dental anxiety scale, the Visual Analog Scale - Anxiety (VAS-A) score.
In the control group, postoperative PR increased significantly, while the AVC group experienced a decrease compared to their preoperative PR levels. Additionally, audio-visual distraction had a notable impact on FBRS scores compared to the standard approach. Similarly, the VAS-A score displayed a significant reduction when patients received audio-visual distraction compared to the control condition. Subgroup analysis by gender showed that girls tended to be more responsive to AVCs than boys when evaluated by PR and FBRS, but such findings were not observed using VAS-A. Patients with deeper caries had higher VAS-A scores than those with shallower ones. Despite the caries depth, those who received AVC seemed to be calmer, especially to those with deeper lesions, as indicated lower postoperative VAS-A scores compared to their preoperative levels, unlike the control group.
Our study suggests that the use of AVCs can be an effective method for reducing anxiety in children undergoing class I GIC restoration procedures.
Unveiling the Neurodegenerative Alterations through Oral Stem Cells.
Dental ResearchParkinson's disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative condition characterized by the progressive and selective loss of dopaminergic (DAergic) neurons in ...
Computational Methods for Image Analysis in Craniofacial Development and Disease.
Dental ResearchObservation is at the center of all biological sciences. Advances in imaging technologies are therefore essential to derive novel biological insigh...