Accuracy of a questionnaire on xerostomia as a screening tool for hyposalivation
ConclusionThe questionnaire proved to be useful for the epidemiological screening of individuals with possible hyposalivation. (Source: International Dental Journal)
Source: International Dental Journal - August 22, 2020 Category: Dentistry Authors: Handerson Nunes Carvalho,
Yuri Lins Santos, Ítalo de Macedo Bernardino,
Kênio Costa Lima,
Ana Flávia Granville‐Garcia,
Edja Maria Melo de Brito Costa Tags: SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH REPORT Source Type: research
Occurrence and risk factors of dental root perforations: a systematic review
ConclusionsThis systematic review suggests a need for additional studies on the risk factors associated with iatrogenic root perforation as the current literature is insufficient. Educational efforts in dental schools should address the issue of perforations and provide more clinical experience prior to graduation in order to improve the clinical skills of graduates. (Source: International Dental Journal)
Source: International Dental Journal - August 20, 2020 Category: Dentistry Authors: Simran Kaur Sarao,
Yuli Berlin ‐Broner,
Liran Levin Tags: Concise Reviews Source Type: research
Clinical and self ‐reported measurements to be included in the core elements of the World Dental Federation's theoretical framework of oral health
ConclusionIn a Swedish general adult population, 13 self ‐reported and clinical measurements can be relevant to include to operationalise CEOHs in the FDI’s theoretical framework. (Source: International Dental Journal)
Source: International Dental Journal - August 12, 2020 Category: Dentistry Authors: Hanna Ahonen,
Christine Kvarnvik,
Ola Norderyd,
Anders Brostr öm,
Eleonor I. Fransson,
Ulrika Lindmark Tags: SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH REPORT Source Type: research
Celebrating a double milestone in 2020: FDI turns 120 and the International Dental Journal is 70
International Dental Journal, EarlyView. (Source: International Dental Journal)
Source: International Dental Journal - August 2, 2020 Category: Dentistry Authors: Gerhard K. Seeberger,
Ira B. Lamster,
Enzo Bondioni Tags: Editorial Source Type: research
Socio –economic disparities in dental health and dental care utilisation among older Chinese
ConclusionsDental care disparities in China may be reduced through increasing the proportion of the population with insurance and expanding the range of dental treatments covered by all three major insurance schemes. (Source: International Dental Journal)
Source: International Dental Journal - August 1, 2020 Category: Dentistry Authors: Chaofan Li,
Nengliang Aaron Yao Tags: SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH REPORT Source Type: research
Dental pain and associated factors in Mexican adolescents and young adults: a cross ‐sectional study
ConclusionsThe prevalence of dental pain was associated with self ‐reported oral health status, preventive dental visits and smoking; these results have implications for dental practice. We found that recent experience of dental pain was common in young adults, being reported by one out of three subjects. (Source: International Dental Journal)
Source: International Dental Journal - July 30, 2020 Category: Dentistry Authors: Jos é Obed García‐Cortés,
Jairo Mariel‐Cárdenas,
Ricardo Martinez‐Rider,
Rosalina Islas‐Zarazúa,
Rubén Rosa‐Santillana,
José de Jesús Navarrete‐Hernández,
Carlo Eduardo Medina‐Solís,
Gerardo Maupomé Tags: SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH REPORT Source Type: research
Socio –economic disparities in dental health and dental care utilisation among older Chinese
ConclusionsDental care disparities in China may be reduced through increasing the proportion of the population with insurance and expanding the range of dental treatments covered by all three major insurance schemes. (Source: International Dental Journal)
Source: International Dental Journal - July 30, 2020 Category: Dentistry Authors: Chaofan Li,
Nengliang Aaron Yao Tags: SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH REPORT Source Type: research
Characteristics and trends in the expansion of private dental schools in Brazil
ConclusionPrivatisation of dental education in Brazil raises challenges for the development of policies, planning, organisation of care, and structuring of the training process for dentists, as well as the dynamics of the labour market in the health system. (Source: International Dental Journal)
Source: International Dental Journal - July 30, 2020 Category: Dentistry Authors: Leila S. Maia,
Mario R. Dal Poz Tags: Jornal Odonto – ISSN 1983‐5493SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH REPORT Source Type: research
Periodontal status among schoolchildren in the Republic of Moldova: a cross ‐sectional study using the Pathfinder study design
ConclusionsModerate ‐to‐deep periodontal pockets were not uncommon in children in the 15‐year‐old cohort. Periodontal status was worse in children from rural areas than in children from urban areas. It is therefore suggested that an educational programme, together with preventive and interceptive protocols, sho uld be adopted in early adolescence and especially in rural regions. (Source: International Dental Journal)
Source: International Dental Journal - July 27, 2020 Category: Dentistry Authors: Leon Bilder,
Elena Stepco,
Diana Unkuta,
Harold Sgan ‐Cohen,
Dror Aizenbud,
Amir Bilder,
Eli E. Machtei Tags: SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH REPORT Source Type: research
Issue Information ‐ TOC
International Dental Journal, Volume 70, Issue 4, Page 237-237, August 2020. (Source: International Dental Journal)
Source: International Dental Journal - July 23, 2020 Category: Dentistry Tags: Issue Information Source Type: research
Diabetes mellitus risk among Jordanians in a dental setting: a cross ‐sectional study
ConclusionIn a developing Middle Eastern country such as Jordan, almost half of Jordanians attending university dental clinics are at a moderate to high risk of developing type II DM in 10 years. The risk of DM should be considered in dental patients, particularly older females. (Source: International Dental Journal)
Source: International Dental Journal - July 22, 2020 Category: Dentistry Authors: Melanie Fawaz Alazzam,
Azmi Mohammad ‐Ghaleb Darwazeh,
Yazan Mansour Hassona,
Yousef Saleh Khader Tags: SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH REPORT Source Type: research
The light ‐curing unit: An essential piece of dental equipment
ConclusionsDental manufacturers should report the radiant power from their LCU, the spectral radiant power, information about the compatibility of the emission spectrum from the LCU with the photoinitiators used, the active optical tip diameter, the radiant exitance, the effect of distance from the tip on the irradiance delivered, and the irradiance beam profile from the LCU. (Source: International Dental Journal)
Source: International Dental Journal - July 20, 2020 Category: Dentistry Authors: Richard B. Price,
Jack L. Ferracane,
Reinhard Hickel,
Braden Sullivan Tags: SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH REPORT Source Type: research
