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BMC Oral Health

Ausgabe 1/2017

Inhalt (170 Artikel)

Open Access Research article

Ethnic differences in oral health and use of dental services: cross-sectional study using the 2009 Adult Dental Health Survey

Garima Arora, Daniel F. Mackay, David I. Conway, Jill P. Pell

Open Access Research article

Dental caries risk indicators in early childhood and their association with caries polarization in adolescence: a cross-sectional study

Migle Zemaitiene, Ruta Grigalauskiene, Vilija Andruskeviciene, Zivile Kristina Matulaitiene, Jurate Zubiene, Julija Narbutaite, Egle Slabsinskiene

Open Access Research article

Treatment decisions on Molar-Incisor Hypomineralization (MIH) by Norwegian dentists – a questionnaire study

Simen E. Kopperud, Cecilie Gravdahl Pedersen, Ivar Espelid

Open Access Research article

In vitro effects of 0 to 120 Grays of irradiation on bone viability and release of growth factors

Kosaku Sawada, Masako Fujioka-Kobayashi, Eizaburo Kobayashi, Jens O. Brömme, Benoit Schaller, Richard J. Miron

Open Access Research article

Economic and sociodemographic inequalities in complete denture need among older Brazilian adults: a cross-sectional population-based study

Daniela Mendes da Veiga Pessoa, Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli, Kenio Costa de Lima

Open Access Research article

Association of erosive tooth wear and dental caries in Northern Finland Birth Cohort 1966 – an epidemiological cross-sectional study

Viivi Alaraudanjoki, Marja-Liisa Laitala, Leo Tjäderhane, Paula Pesonen, Adrian Lussi, Vuokko Anttonen

Open Access Research article

Bone conditioned media (BCM) improves osteoblast adhesion and differentiation on collagen barrier membranes

Masako Fujioka-Kobayashi, Jordi Caballé-Serrano, Dieter D. Bosshardt, Reinhard Gruber, Daniel Buser, Richard J. Miron

Open Access Research article

Evaluation of oral keratinocyte progenitor and T-lymphocite cells response during early healing after augmentation of keratinized gingiva with a 3D collagen matrix - a pilot study

Darian Rusu, Bogdan Calenic, Maria Greabu, Alexander Kralev, Marius Boariu, Florina Bojin, Simona Anghel, Virgil Paunescu, Octavia Vela, Horia Calniceanu, Stefan-Ioan Stratul

Open Access Research article

Influence of light-curing distance on degree of conversion and cytotoxicity of etch-and-rinse and self-etch adhesives

Florian J. Wegehaupt, Nancy Lunghi, Georgios N. Belibasakis, Thomas Attin

Open Access Research article

Comparison of risk assessment based on clinical judgement and Cariogram in addition to patient perceived treatment need

Gunnel Hänsel Petersson, Sigvard Åkerman, Per-Erik Isberg, Dan Ericson

Open Access Research article

Salivary pellets induce a pro-inflammatory response involving the TLR4–NF-kB pathway in gingival fibroblasts

Heinz-Dieter H-D. Müller, Barbara B. Cvikl, Adrian A. Lussi, Reinhard R. Gruber

Open Access Research article

Light transmittance and surface roughness of a feldspathic ceramic CAD-CAM material as a function of different surface treatments

Çağrı Ural, İbrahim Duran, Betül Evmek, İdris Kavut, Seda Cengiz, Emir Yuzbasioglu

Open Access Research article

Validity of self-reported number of teeth and oral health variables

Daisuke Matsui, Toshiro Yamamoto, Masaru Nishigaki, Fumitaro Miyatani, Isao Watanabe, Teruhide Koyama, Etsuko Ozaki, Nagato Kuriyama, Narisato Kanamura, Yoshiyuki Watanabe

Open Access Research article

Characterization of a potential ABC-type bacteriocin exporter protein from Treponema denticola

Kimiko Tanaka-Kumazawa, Yuichiro Kikuchi, Yumiko Sano-Kokubun, Seikou Shintani, Masashi Yakushiji, Howard K. Kuramitsu, Kazuyuki Ishihara

Open Access Research article

Influence of different post-interventional maintenance concepts on periodontal outcomes: an evaluation of three systematic reviews

Stefanie J. Gartenmann, Iris Dörig, Philipp Sahrmann, Ulrike Held, Clemens Walter, Patrick R. Schmidlin

Open Access Correspondence

The future of pediatric dentistry education and curricula: a Chilean perspective

Rodrigo Mariño, Francisco Ramos-Gómez, David John Manton, Juan Eduardo Onetto, Fernando Hugo, Carlos Alberto Feldens, Raman Bedi, Sergio Uribe, Gisela Zillmann

Open Access Research article

Awareness and attitude toward using dental magnification among dental students and residents at King Abdulaziz University, Faculty of Dentistry

Turki Y. Alhazzazi, Nouran A. Alzebiani, Samaher K. Alotaibi, Dania F. Bogari, Ghaida T. Bakalka, Loai W. Hazzazi, Ahmed M. Jan, Neville J. McDonald

Open Access Research article

Mineralising and antibacterial effects of modified calcium phosphate treatment on human root cementum

Haijing Gu, Junqi Ling, Xiaoyan Zhou, Limin Liu, Ziming Zhao, Jin-Long Gao

Open Access Research article

Resting salivary flow independently associated with oral malodor

N. Suzuki, A. Fujimoto, M. Yoneda, T. Watanabe, T. Hirofuji, T. Hanioka

Open Access Research article

Television-based health promotion in general practice waiting rooms in London: a cross-sectional study evaluating patients’ knowledge and intentions to access dental services

Mohammed Jawad, Sam Ingram, Imran Choudhury, Anne Airebamen, Kostakis Christodoulou, Amanda Wilson Sharma

Open Access Research article

Five-minute Apgar score ≤ 5 and Molar Incisor Hypomineralisation (MIH) – a case control study

Rivan Sidaly, Andreas Schmalfuss, Anne B. Skaare, Amer Sehic, Tom Stiris, Ivar Espelid

Open Access Research article

Effect of patient age awareness on diagnostic agreement of chronic or aggressive periodontitis between clinicians; a pilot study

Sarah Oshman, Edgard El Chaar, Yoonjung Nicole Lee, Steven Engebretson

Open Access Research article

An oral health optimized diet can reduce gingival and periodontal inflammation in humans - a randomized controlled pilot study

J. P. Woelber, K. Bremer, K. Vach, D. König, E. Hellwig, P. Ratka-Krüger, A. Al-Ahmad, C. Tennert

Open Access Study protocol

Immediate versus delayed loading of strategic mini dental implants for the stabilization of partial removable dental prostheses: a patient cluster randomized, parallel-group 3-year trial

Torsten Mundt, Ahmad Al Jaghsi, Bernd Schwahn, Janina Hilgert, Christian Lucas, Reiner Biffar, Christian Schwahn, Friedhelm Heinemann

Open Access Research article

Parallel study about the effects of psychotherapy on patients with dental phobia determined by anxiety scores and saliva secretion and composition

E. A. Naumova, S. Faber, P. Lindner, A. Wannemueller., T. Sandulescu, P. Joehren, W. H. Arnold

Open Access Study protocol

Effectiveness of conventional treatment using bulk-fill composite resin versus Atraumatic Restorative Treatments in primary and permanent dentition: a pragmatic randomized clinical trial

Isabel Cristina Olegário, Daniela Hesse, Marcelo Bönecker, José Carlos Pettorossi Imparato, Mariana Minatel Braga, Fausto Medeiros Mendes, Daniela Prócida Raggio

Open Access Research article

In vitro characterization of an osteoinductive biphasic calcium phosphate in combination with recombinant BMP2

Yang Shuang, Lin Yizhen, Yufeng Zhang, Masako Fujioka-Kobayashi, Anton Sculean, Richard J. Miron

Open Access Research article

Mixed dentition space analysis among Nepalese Brahmins/Chhetris

Rajesh Gyawali, Basanta Kumar Shrestha, Rajiv Yadav

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An in vitro screening assay for dental stain cleaning

Changxiang Wang, Robert Lucas, Anthony J. Smith, Paul R. Cooper

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Management of Dentin Hypersensitivity by National Dental Practice-Based Research Network practitioners: results from a questionnaire administered prior to initiation of a clinical study on this topic

Dorota T. Kopycka-Kedzierawski, Cyril Meyerowitz, Mark S. Litaker, Sidney Chonowski, Marc W. Heft, Valeria V. Gordan, Robin L. Yardic, Theresa E. Madden, Stephanie C. Reyes, Gregg H. Gilbert

Open Access Research article

Association between Low blood lead levels and increased risk of dental caries in children: a cross-sectional study

Young-Suk Kim, Mina Ha, Ho-Jang Kwon, Hae-Young Kim, Youn-Hee Choi

Open Access Research article

In vitro effects of hyaluronic acid on human periodontal ligament cells

Masako Fujioka-Kobayashi, Heinz-Dieter Müller, Andrea Mueller, Adrian Lussi, Anton Sculean, Patrick R. Schmidlin, Richard J. Miron

Open Access Research article

Assessing the progression of chronic periodontitis using subgingival pathogen levels: a 24-month prospective multicenter cohort study

E. Kakuta, Y. Nomura, T. Morozumi, T. Nakagawa, T. Nakamura, K. Noguchi, A. Yoshimura, Y. Hara, O. Fujise, F. Nishimura, T. Kono, M. Umeda, M. Fukuda, T. Noguchi, N. Yoshinari, C. Fukaya, S. Sekino, Y. Numabe, N. Sugano, K. Ito, H. Kobayashi, Y. Izumi, H. Takai, Y. Ogata, S. Takano, M. Minabe, A. Makino-Oi, A. Saito, Y. Abe, S. Sato, F. Suzuki, K. Takahashi, T. Sugaya, M. Kawanami, N. Hanada, S. Takashiba, H. Yoshie

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Waist circumference and waist-to-height ratio are associated with periodontal pocketing—results of the Health 2000 Survey

Sanna Kangas, Petra Timonen, Matti Knuuttila, Antti Jula, Pekka Ylöstalo, Anna-Maija Hannele Syrjälä

Open Access Research article

Prevalence of oral manifestations in children and adolescents with cancer submitted to chemotherapy

Deise Berger Velten, Eliana Zandonade, Maria Helena Monteiro de Barros Miotto

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Temporal relationship between dysthymia and temporomandibular disorder: a population-based matched case-control study in Taiwan

Shang-Lun Lin, Shang-Liang Wu, Shun-Yao Ko, Ching-Yu Yen, Wei-Fan Chiang, Jung-Wu Yang

Open Access Research article

Prevalence of Candida albicans and non-albicans on the tongue dorsa of elderly people living in a post-disaster area: a cross-sectional survey

Toshiro Sato, Mitsuo Kishi, Miki Suda, Kiyomi Sakata, Haruki Shimoda, Hiroyuki Miura, Akira Ogawa, Seiichiro Kobayashi

Open Access Research article

Effect of removable functional appliances on mandibular length in patients with class II with retrognathism: systematic review and meta-analysis

Adriana Santamaría-Villegas, Rubén Manrique-Hernandez, Emery Alvarez-Varela, Claudia Restrepo-Serna

Open Access Research article

Odontogenic tumors in Ethiopia: eight years retrospective study

Bruktawit Kebede, Dawit Tare, Birke Bogale, Fessahaye Alemseged

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Knowledge of caries risk factors/indicators among Japanese and Irish adult patients with different socio-economic profiles: a cross-sectional study

Makiko Nishi, Máiréad Harding, Virginia Kelleher, Helen Whelton, Finbarr Allen

Open Access Research article

Reliability and diagnostic validity of a joint vibration analysis device

Sonia Sharma, Heidi C. Crow, Krishnan Kartha, W. D. McCall Jr., Yoly M. Gonzalez

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Response of human dental pulp cells to a silver-containing PLGA/TCP-nanofabric as a potential antibacterial regenerative pulp-capping material

Barbara Cvikl, Samuel C. Hess, Richard J. Miron, Hermann Agis, Dieter Bosshardt, Thomas Attin, Patrick R. Schmidlin, Adrian Lussi

Open Access Research article

Effects of various debonding and adhesive clearance methods on enamel surface: an in vitro study

Xiao-Chuan Fan, Li Chen, Xiao-Feng Huang

Open Access Study protocol

Clinical registry of dental outcomes in head and neck cancer patients (OraRad): rationale, methods, and recruitment considerations

Rajesh V. Lalla, Leslie Long-Simpson, James S. Hodges, Nathaniel Treister, Thomas Sollecito, Brian Schmidt, Lauren L. Patton, Michael T. Brennan

Open Access Research article

Validation of the Arabic Version of the Early Childhood Oral Health Impact Scale (ECOHIS)

Nada J. Farsi, Azza A. El-Housseiny, Deema J. Farsi, Najat M. Farsi

Open Access Research article

Midwestern Latino caregivers’ knowledge, attitudes and sense making of the oral health etiology, prevention and barriers that inhibit their children’s oral health: a CBPR approach

Kimberly K. Walker, E. Angeles Martínez-Mier, Armando E. Soto-Rojas, Richard D. Jackson, Sarah M. Stelzner, Lorena C. Galvez, Gabriela J. Smith, Miriam Acevedo, Laura Dandelet, Dulce Vega

Open Access Research article

Dental anomalies: prevalence and associations between them in a large sample of non-orthodontic subjects, a cross-sectional study

G Laganà, N Venza, A Borzabadi-Farahani, F Fabi, C Danesi, P Cozza

Open Access Erratum

Erratum to: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial of fluoride varnish in preventing dental caries of Sjögren’s syndrome patients

Weini Xin, Katherine Chiu Man Leung, Edward Chin Man Lo, Mo Yin Mok, Moon Ho Leung

Open Access Research article

Effect of cigarette smoking on subgingival bacteria in healthy subjects and patients with chronic periodontitis

Jumana A. Karasneh, Rola A. Al Habashneh, Nour Aldain S. Marzouka, Martin H. Thornhill

Open Access Research article

An assessment of the impacts of child oral health in Indonesia and associations with self-esteem, school performance and perceived employability

Diah Ayu Maharani, Melissa Adiatman, Anton Rahardjo, Girvan Burnside, Cynthia Pine

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Release kinetics and mitogenic capacity of collagen barrier membranes supplemented with secretome of activated platelets - the in vitro response of fibroblasts of the periodontal ligament and the gingiva

Eva-Maria Mozgan, Michael Edelmayer, Klara Janjić, Manuela Pensch, Michael B. Fischer, Andreas Moritz, Hermann Agis

Open Access Research article

The investigation of Helicobacter pylori in the dental biofilm and saliva samples of children with dyspeptic complaints

Damla Aksit Bıcak, Serap Akyuz, Binnur Kıratlı, Merve Usta, Nafiye Urganci, Burcin Alev, Aysen Yarat, Fikrettin Sahin

Open Access Research article

Profiling intraoral neuropathic disturbances following lingual nerve injury and in burning mouth syndrome

Amely Hartmann, Robin Seeberger, Malte Bittner, Roman Rolke, Claudia Welte-Jzyk, Monika Daubländer

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Oral Cancer Awareness Among Dental Patients in Omdurman, Sudan: a cross-sectional Study

Tasneem Mohammed Babiker, Khansa Awad Alkareem Osman, Safa Abdelrawf Mohamed, Matab Abdalrhaman Mohamed, Hatim Mohammed Almahdi

Open Access Research article

Satisfaction with dental care among patients who receive invasive or non-invasive treatment for non-cavitated early dental caries: findings from one region of the National Dental PBRN

Sonya T. Mitchell, Ellen Funkhouser, Valeria V. Gordan, Joseph L. Riley III, Sonia K. Makhija, Mark S. Litaker, Gregg H. Gilbert

Open Access Research article

Higher education in Gerodontology in European Universities

Anastassia Kossioni, Gerry McKenna, Frauke Müller, Martin Schimmel, Jacques Vanobbergen

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Effect of vulcanization temperature and dental stone colour on colour degradation of maxillofacial silicone elastomers

Ebru Demet Cifter, Meltem Ozdemir – Karatas, Emrah Baca, Adem Cinarli, Ali Balik, Erkan Sancakli, Bilge Gokcen-Rohlig

Open Access Research article

Effect of patient anxiety on image motion artefacts in CBCT

Elif Yıldızer Keriş

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A comparison of DALYs for periodontal disease in China between 1990 and 2013: insights from the 2013 global burden of disease study

Qi Zhang, Zhixin Li, Chunxiao Wang, Yunning Liu, Yang Yang, Scottie Bussell, Maigeng Zhou, Linhong Wang

Open Access Research article

Psychometric characteristics of the “General Oral Health Assessment Index (GOHAI) » in a French representative sample of patients with schizophrenia

Frederic Denis, Mohamad Hamad, Benoit Trojak, Stéphanie Tubert-Jeannin, Corinne Rat, Jean-François Pelletier, Nathalie Rude

Open Access Research article

Effects of periodontal treatment on the medical status of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a pilot study

Joichiro Hayashi, Akihiko Hasegawa, Kohei Hayashi, Takafumi Suzuki, Makiko Ishii, Hideharu Otsuka, Kazuhiro Yatabe, Seiichi Goto, Junichi Tatsumi, Kitetsu Shin

Open Access Research article

Use of oral health care services in Finnish adults – results from the cross-sectional Health 2000 and 2011 Surveys

Anna L. Suominen, Sari Helminen, Satu Lahti, Miira M. Vehkalahti, Matti Knuuttila, Sinikka Varsio, Anne Nordblad

Open Access Research article

Inequality in unmet dental care needs among South Korean adults

Nayoung Kim, Chang-yup Kim, Hosung Shin

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Effects of an educational intervention on oral hygiene and self-care among people with mental illness in Japan: a longitudinal study

Hatsumi Yoshii, Nobutaka Kitamura, Kouhei Akazawa, Hidemitsu Saito

Open Access Research article

The basic research factors questionnaire for studying early childhood caries

Judith Albino, Tamanna Tiwari, Stuart A. Gansky, Michelle M. Henshaw, Judith C. Barker, Angela G. Brega, Steven E. Gregorich, Brenda Heaton, Terrence S. Batliner, Belinda Borrelli, Paul Geltman, Nancy R. Kressin, Jane A. Weintraub, Tracy L. Finlayson, Raul I. Garcia

Open Access Research article

Oral health behaviour in migrant and non-migrant adults in Germany: the utilization of regular dental check-ups

Fabian Erdsiek, Dorothee Waury, Patrick Brzoska

Open Access Research article

Translation and validation of the Finnish version of the Index of dental anxiety and fear (IDAF-4C+) among dental students

Mimmi Tolvanen, Katri Puijola, Jason M. Armfield, Satu Lahti

Open Access Research article

L-mimosine and hypoxia can increase angiogenin production in dental pulp-derived cells

Klara Janjić, Michael Edelmayer, Andreas Moritz, Hermann Agis

Open Access Research article

Distribution of white spot lesions among orthodontic patients attending teaching institutes in Khartoum

Maha Kamal Eltayeb, Yahia Eltayeb Ibrahim, Ikhlas Ali El Karim, Nada Mirghani Sanhouri

Open Access Research article

The effect of chlormadinone acetate on odontogenic differentiation of human dental pulp cells: in vitro study

Se-Min Kim, Bin-Na Lee, Jeong-Tae Koh, Hoon-Sang Chang, In-Nam Hwang, Won-Mann Oh, Kyung-San Min, Yun-Chan Hwang

Open Access Research article

Effects of platelet rich plasma (PRP) on human gingival fibroblast, osteoblast and periodontal ligament cell behaviour

Eizaburo Kobayashi, Masako Fujioka-Kobayashi, Anton Sculean, Vivianne Chappuis, Daniel Buser, Benoit Schaller, Ferenc Dőri, Richard J. Miron

Open Access Research article

Accuracy of four intraoral scanners in oral implantology: a comparative in vitro study

Mario Imburgia, Silvia Logozzo, Uli Hauschild, Giovanni Veronesi, Carlo Mangano, Francesco Guido Mangano

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Occurence of dentinal defects after root canal preparation with R-phase, M-Wire and Gold Wire instruments: a micro-CT analysis

Marcely Cassimiro, Kaline Romeiro, Luciana Gominho, Andressa de Almeida, Larissa Costa, Diana Albuquerque

Open Access Research article

Unstimulated salivary flow, pH, proteins and oral health in patients with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis

Agnieszka Kobus, Anna Kierklo, Anna Zalewska, Anna Kuźmiuk, Sławomir Dariusz Szajda, Sławomir Ławicki, Joanna Bagińska

Open Access Research article

Patient-reported negative experiences related to caries and its treatment among Swedish adult patients

Håkan Flink, Åke Tegelberg, Judith E. Arnetz, Dowen Birkhed

Open Access Research article

Bactericidal effects of 310 nm ultraviolet light-emitting diode irradiation on oral bacteria

Ayuko Takada, Kenji Matsushita, Satoru Horioka, Yasushi Furuichi, Yasunori Sumi

Open Access Erratum

Erratum to: Effects of platelet rich plasma (PRP) on human gingival fibroblast, osteoblast and periodontal ligament cell behaviour

Eizaburo Kobayashi, Masako Fujioka-Kobayashi, Anton Sculean, Vivianne Chappuis, Daniel Buser, Benoit Schaller, Ferenc Dőri, Richard J. Miron

Open Access Research article

Performance of cone beam computed tomography and conventional intraoral radiographs in detecting interproximal alveolar bone lesions: a study in pig mandibles

Vanessa Camillo Almeida, Lucas Rodrigues Pinheiro, Fernanda Cristina Sales Salineiro, Fausto Medeiros Mendes, João Batista César Neto, Marcelo Gusmão Paraíso Cavalcanti, Cláudio Mendes Pannuti

Open Access Research article

Association of stress, depression, and suicidal ideation with subjective oral health status and oral functions in Korean adults aged 35 years or more

Young Sun Kim, Han-Na Kim, Jung-Ha Lee, Se-Yeon Kim, Eun-Joo Jun, Jin-Bom Kim

Open Access Retraction Note

Retraction Note: Human cathelicidin LL-37 enhance the antibiofilm effect of EGCG on Streptococcus mutans

Yi-jie Guo, Bo Zhang, Xue-song Feng, Hui-xun Ren, Ji-ru Xu

Open Access Research article

Oral symptoms and salivary findings in oral lichen planus, oral lichenoid lesions and stomatitis

Kristine Roen Larsen, Jeanne Duus Johansen, Jesper Reibel, Claus Zachariae, Kasper Rosing, Anne Marie Lynge Pedersen

Open Access Research article

Association of circulating leptin and adiponectin with periodontitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Junfei Zhu, Bin Guo, Xueqi Gan, Ling Zhang, Yuting He, Beilei Liu, Xin Chen, Suhan Zhang, Haiyang Yu

Open Access Research article

A longitudinal study of early childhood caries incidence in Wenzhou preschool children

Xiping Wang, Zhiyuan Wei, Qiao Li, Liqin Mei

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Smoking and attitudes towards its cessation among native and international dental students in Lithuania

Apolinaras Zaborskis, Aiste Volkyte, Julija Narbutaite, Jorma I. Virtanen

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Apical periodontitis associates with cardiovascular diseases: a cross-sectional study from Sweden

Eunice Virtanen, Tapio Nurmi, Per-Östen Söder, Stella Airila-Månsson, Birgitta Söder, Jukka H. Meurman

Open Access Research article

Clinical consequences of untreated dental caries assessed using PUFA index and its covariates in children residing in orphanages of Pakistan

Ramsha Kamran, Warda Farooq, Mehreen Riaz Faisal, Faisal Jahangir

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Competence profiles in undergraduate dental education: a comparison between theory and reality

Sebastiaan Koole, Shani Van Den Brulle, Véronique Christiaens, Wolfgang Jacquet, Jan Cosyn, Hugo De Bruyn

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Evaluation of the safety and efficiency of novel metallic implant scaler tips manufactured by the powder injection molding technique

Kyung A. Chun, Kee-Yeon Kum, Woo-Cheol Lee, Seung-Ho Baek, Hae-Won Choi, Won-Jun Shon

Open Access Research article

The relationship between vitamin D receptor gene polymorphism and deciduous tooth decay in Chinese children

Yuan-yuan Kong, Jian-mao Zheng, Wen-juan Zhang, Qian-zhou Jiang, Xue-chao Yang, Miao Yu, Su-juan Zeng

Open Access Research article

Influence of functional dentition on satisfaction with oral health and impacts on daily performance among Brazilian adults: a population-based cross-sectional study

Loliza Luiz Figueiredo Houri Chalub, Raquel Conceição Ferreira, Andréa Maria Duarte Vargas

Open Access Research article

Digital evaluation of nasal changes induced by rapid maxillary expansion with different anchorage and appliance design

Rosamaria Fastuca, Paola Lorusso, Manuel O Lagravère, Ambra Michelotti, Marco Portelli, Piero Antonio Zecca, Vincenzo D’ Antò, Angela Militi, Riccardo Nucera, Alberto Caprioglio

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Genotypic diversity and phenotypic traits of Streptococcus mutans isolates and their relation to severity of early childhood caries

Remberto Marcelo Argandoña Valdez, Cristiane Duque, Karina Sampaio Caiaffa, Vanessa Rodrigues dos Santos, Maria Luiza de Aguiar Loesch, Natalia Helena Colombo, Rodrigo Alex Arthur, Thais de Cássia Negrini, Marcelo Fabiano Gomes Boriollo, Alberto Carlos Botazzo Delbem

Open Access Research article

Is histologic esophagitis associated with dental erosion: a cross-sectional observational study?

Lynn Roosa Friesen, Brenda Bohaty, Robin Onikul, Mary P. Walker, Caren Abraham, Karen B. Williams, Jose T. Cocjin, Eileen L. Cocjin, Craig A. Friesen

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Influence of sense of coherence on adolescents’ self-perceived dental aesthetics; a cross-sectional study

Aline Cavalcanti da Costa, Fabrícia Soares Rodrigues, Priscila Prosini da Fonte, Aronita Rosenblatt, Nicola Patricia Thérèse Innes, Mônica Vilela Heimer

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Comparing the effect of 0.06% -, 0.12% and 0.2% Chlorhexidine on plaque, bleeding and side effects in an experimental gingivitis model: a parallel group, double masked randomized clinical trial

Maliha Haydari, Ayse Gul Bardakci, Odd Carsten Koldsland, Anne Merete Aass, Leiv Sandvik, Hans R. Preus

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Association among oral symptoms, oral health-related quality of life, and health-related quality of life in a sample of adults living with HIV/AIDS in Malaysia

Nurulasmak Mohamed, Norkhafizah Saddki, Azizah Yusoff, Anilawati Mat Jelani

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Experience of maintaining tooth brushing for children born with a cleft lip and/or palate

Yin-Ling Lin, Karen Davies, Peter Callery

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Dental caries status and its associated factors among 5-year-old Hong Kong children: a cross-sectional study

Kitty Jieyi Chen, Sherry Shiqian Gao, Duangporn Duangthip, Samantha Kar Yan Li, Edward Chin Man Lo, Chun Hung Chu

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Lessons learned on recruitment and retention in hard-to-reach families in a phase III randomised controlled trial of preparatory information for children undergoing general anaesthesia

C. Huntington, J. Timothy Newton, N. Donaldson, C. Liossi, P. A. Reynolds, R. Alharatani, M. T. Hosey

Open Access Research article

The complete digital workflow in fixed prosthodontics: a systematic review

Tim Joda, Fernando Zarone, Marco Ferrari

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Outcome measures for oral health based on clinical assessments and claims data: feasibility evaluation in practice

Riët Hummel, Josef Bruers, Onno van der Galiën, Wil van der Sanden, Geert van der Heijden

Open Access Study protocol

Professional identity, career choices, and working conditions of future and young dentists in Germany – study design and methods of a nationwide comprehensive survey

Nele Kettler, Nicolas Frenzel Baudisch, Wolfgang Micheelis, David Klingenberger, A. Rainer Jordan

Open Access Research article

Effect of mouthrinses on color stability of monolithic zirconia and feldspathic ceramic: an in vitro study

Reza Derafshi, Hooman Khorshidi, Mohamadhasan Kalantari, Ilyad Ghaffarlou

Open Access Research article

Use of artificial primary teeth for endodontic laboratory research: experiments related to canal length determination

Anna Carolina V. Mello-Moura, Carmela R. Bresolin, Cacio Moura-Netto, André Ito, Angela T. Araki, José Carlos P. Imparato, Fausto M. Mendes

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Effects of implant length and 3D bone-to-implant contact on initial stabilities of dental implant: a microcomputed tomography study

Jui-Ting Hsu, Aaron Yu-Jen Wu, Lih-Jyh Fuh, Heng-Li Huang

Open Access Research article

Are there differences in treatment effects between labial and lingual fixed orthodontic appliances? A systematic review and meta-analysis

Fadi Ata-Ali, Teresa Cobo, Felix De Carlos, Juan Cobo, Javier Ata-Ali

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The costs and benefits of water fluoridation in NZ

David Moore, Matthew Poynton, Jonathan M. Broadbent, W. Murray Thomson

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Analysis of the characteristics of cracked teeth and evaluation of pulp status according to periodontal probing depth

Sung-Eun Yang, A-Ra Jo, Hye-Jin Lee, Sin-Young Kim

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Location of unaccessible implant surface areas during debridement in simulated peri-implantitis therapy

Valerie Steiger-Ronay, Andrea Merlini, Daniel B. Wiedemeier, Patrick R. Schmidlin, Thomas Attin, Philipp Sahrmann

Open Access Case report

Cervical metastasis of gingival carcinoma misdiagnosed as branchiogenic carcinoma, a rare entity - report of a case and review of literature

Qingjia Sun, Mingxing Chen, Yuxin Sun, Xi Chen, Hongjun Xu, Lingjun Rong, Qiong Wu, Dongdong Zhu

Open Access Research article

Standards for permanent tooth emergence in Czech children

Romana Šindelářová, Lucie Žáková, Zdeněk Broukal

Open Access Research article

The accuracy of the auto-stop function of different endodontic devices in detecting the apical constriction

David W. Christofzik, Andreas Bartols, Mahmoud Khaled, Birte Größner-Schreiber, Christof E. Dörfer

Open Access Research article

Could cone-beam computed tomography demonstrate the lateral accessory canals?

Yan Ji, Shanhui Wen, Shu Liu, Min Zhu, Menghuan Yao, Tiemei Wang, Zitong Lin

Open Access Research article

The effectiveness of vibrational stimulus to accelerate orthodontic tooth movement: a systematic review

Dian Jing, Jiani Xiao, Xiaobing Li, Yu Li, Zhihe Zhao

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Prevalence of severe early childhood caries and associated socioeconomic and behavioral factors in Xinjiang, China: a cross-sectional study

Yan Li, Jibieke Wulaerhan, Yuan Liu, Ayinuer Abudureyimu, Jin Zhao

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Five years’ follow-up of dental fear and anxiety, experience of dental care and oral health behaviour in Swedish preterm and full-term adolescents

Susanne Brogårdh-Roth, Johanna Månsson, Karin Ridell, Lubna Alward, Kristina Hellén-Halme, EwaCarin Ekberg

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Horizontal ridge reconstruction of the anterior maxilla using customized allogeneic bone blocks with a minimally invasive technique - a case series

Laurent Venet, Michel Perriat, Francesco Guido Mangano, Thomas Fortin

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Apical periodontitis in southern Estonian population: prevalence and associations with quality of root canal fillings and coronal restorations

Veiko Vengerfeldt, Reet Mändar, Minh Son Nguyen, Silvia Saukas, Mare Saag

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Prevalence of Epstein-Barr virus DNA and Porphyromonas gingivalis in Japanese peri-implantitis patients

Ayako Kato, Kenichi Imai, Hiroki Sato, Yorimasa Ogata

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Intraoral scanners in dentistry: a review of the current literature

Francesco Mangano, Andrea Gandolfi, Giuseppe Luongo, Silvia Logozzo

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Clinical applications and effectiveness of guided implant surgery: a critical review based on randomized controlled trials

Marco Colombo, Carlo Mangano, Eitan Mijiritsky, Mischa Krebs, Uli Hauschild, Thomas Fortin

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Oral cancer screening practices of oral health professionals in Australia

Rodrigo Mariño, Satoru Haresaku, Roisin McGrath, Denise Bailey, Michael Mccullough, Ross Musolino, Boaz Kim, Alagesan Chinnassamy, Michael Morgan

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Learning effects of different training models for border molding from the perspective of dental students

Mai Okubo, Yusuke Sato, Yuki Hirajima, Shunsuke Minakuchi

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The Candida species that are important for the development of atrophic glossitis in xerostomia patients

Sachika Nakamura, Mariko R. Okamoto, Ken Yamamoto, Akihisa Tsurumoto, Yoko Yoshino, Hiroshi Iwabuchi, Ichiro Saito, Nobuko Maeda, Yoichi Nakagawa

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Dental and medical health status and oral health knowledge among visually impaired and sighted female schoolchildren in Riyadh: a comparative study

Salwa A. AlSadhan, Asma M. Al-Jobair, Mariam Bafaqeeh, Hanadi Abusharifa, Maram Alagla

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A new digital denture procedure: a first practitioners appraisal

Guillaume Bonnet, Cindy Batisse, Marion Bessadet, Emmanuel Nicolas, Jean-Luc Veyrune

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Association of dietary habits and parental-reported sleep tooth grinding with tooth wear in children with mixed dentition

Claudia Restrepo, Daniele Manfredini, Ruben Manrique, Frank Lobbezoo

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Care delivery and compensation system changes: a case study of organizational readiness within a large dental care practice organization in the United States

Joana Cunha-Cruz, Peter Milgrom, Colleen E. Huebner, JoAnna Scott, Sharity Ludwig, Jeanne Dysert, Melissa Mitchell, Gary Allen, R. Mike Shirtcliff

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Evaluation of serum zinc levels in patients with recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS)

Zuzanna Ślebioda, Ewa Krawiecka, Elżbieta Szponar, Barbara Dorocka-Bobkowska

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Hierarchizing caries risk factors among first-year university students in Nice (France): a cross-sectional study

Romain Ceinos, Marie-France Bertrand, Céline Cucchi, Laurence Lupi

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School workers’ knowledge, attitude and behaviour related to use of Toombak: a cross sectional study from Khartoum state, Sudan

Hatim Mohammed Almahdi, Anne Nordrehaug Åstrøm, Raouf Wahab Ali, Elwalid Fadul Nasir

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Differentiating early stage florid osseous dysplasia from periapical endodontic lesions: a radiological-based diagnostic algorithm

Victor Daviet-Noual, Anne-Laure Ejeil, Charles Gossiome, Nathan Moreau, Benjamin Salmon

Open Access Technical advance

Clinical validation and assessment of a modular fluorescent imaging system and algorithm for rapid detection and quantification of dental plaque

Keith Angelino, Pratik Shah, David A. Edlund, Mrinal Mohit, Gregory Yauney

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Autotransplantation of mature and immature third molars in 23 Chinese patients: a clinical and radiological follow-up study

Haozhe Tang, Zhengyan Shen, Minhong Hou, Ligeng Wu

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Dental care use in Ontario: the Canadian community health survey (CCHS)

Safoura Zangiabadi, Christy Costanian, Hala Tamim

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Estimating peer density effects on oral health for community-based older adults

Bibhas Chakraborty, Michael J. Widener, Sedigheh Mirzaei Salehabadi, Mary E. Northridge, Susan S. Kum, Zhu Jin, Carol Kunzel, Harvey D. Palmer, Sara S. Metcalf

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Clinical studies on core-carrier obturation: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Amy Wai-Yee Wong, Shinan Zhang, Samantha Kar-Yan Li, Chengfei Zhang, Chun-Hung Chu

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Factors associated with sports-related dental injuries among young athletes: a cross-sectional study in Miyagi prefecture

Shinobu Tsuchiya, Masahiro Tsuchiya, Haruki Momma, Takuya Sekiguchi, Kaoru Kuroki, Kenji Kanazawa, Takeyoshi Koseki, Kaoru Igarashi, Ryoichi Nagatomi, Yoshihiro Hagiwara

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Evaluation of the content quality of websites for recurrent aphthous ulcers and oral lichen planus

Xiaosheng Hu, Hui Pan, Wenxiu He, Hong Hua, Zhimin Yan

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Prevalence of dental caries and associated factors among 12 years old students in Eritrea

Amanuel Kidane Andegiorgish, Bizen Weldmicheal Weldemariam, Meron Mehari Kifle, Filmon Gebreysus Mebrahtu, Henos Keflom Zewde, Micheal Gebregziabhir Tewelde, Mohammed Anwar Hussen, Winta Kesete Tsegay

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