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Examining the association between untreated caries in children and parent fluoride treatment refusal
1. Examining the association between untreated caries in children and parent fluoride treatment refusal This case-control study, carried out in a university dental clinic during 2016 to 2020, involved a sample size of 356 children of about 18 years and younger with untreated caries in half of...
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July 08, 2025
Dental Erosion
Dental Erosion Tooth enamel is the outer, hard, white layer of the tooth. Below the enamel lies a sensitive layer called dentin, protected by the enamel. Dental Erosion is the wearing off of enamel due to acid exposure. If enamel is gone, it cannot grow back. This is the reason we should take care...
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June 16, 2025
Tooth preservation or implant placement
(A systematic review of long-term tooth and implant survival rates) This systemic review by Levin and Halperin-Sternfeld compared the long-term survival of natural and compromised (but otherwise well maintained) teeth with dental implants in studies that had at least 15 years of follow-up. A total...
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June 03, 2025
Oral health literacy and associated oral conditions
In the article by Firmino et al. (2017) of the Journal of the American Dental Association, the authors discuss how oral health literacy (OHL) affects oral health diseases, through showing how much an individual understands about oral health impacts the development and the treatment of oral diseases....
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June 03, 2025
A practice-based study of a power toothbrush
A practice-based study of a power toothbrush: assessment of effectiveness and acceptance The second study was entitled "A practice-based study of a power toothbrush: assessment of effectiveness and acceptance", by Warren et al. (2000), in the Journal of the American Dental Association which examine...
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May 26, 2025
Oral Health Challenges and Care in a Post Pandemic
1. Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Children’s Oral Health and Oral Health Care The COVID-19 pandemic had negative effects on children’s oral health and access to dental services. Lockdowns and restrictions resulted in vast delays in obtaining routine dental visits, with many familie...
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May 26, 2025
Diabetes can worsen your oral health!
1.Did you know that diabetes can worsen your oral health if you don’t take care of it properly? Diabetes is a condition that makes the body incapable of managing blood sugar levels. Early signs of diabetes include frequent thirst and urination. Uncontrolled diabetes can lead to unexplained we...
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May 06, 2025
ASSOCIATION OF CARDIAC HEALTH WITH GUM HEALTH
A study in The Journal of the American Dental Association revealed that people with good cardiac health are less prone to gum disease. According to National Health Data, researchers found that people with healthier lifestyles and habits are less likely to have gum and bone diseases, i.e., gingivitis...
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May 06, 2025
The American Dental Association Caries Classification System for Clinical Practice
The Journal of the American Dental Association published "The American Dental Association Caries Classification System for Clinical Practice" to address existing detection problems and present a new system that helps dentists find early non-cavitated lesions to provide prompt treatment to protect to...
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