Significant association between skeletal bone mineral density and moderate to severe periodontitis in fair oral hygiene individuals
ConclusionSkeletal BMD in the osteoporosis range was associated with moderate/severe periodontitis in individuals with fair oral hygiene, suggesting the benefit of special attention to the skeletal bone health of these individuals. (Source: Journal of Investigative and Clinical Dentistry)
Source: Journal of Investigative and Clinical Dentistry - November 22, 2019 Category: Dentistry Authors: Sanutm Mongkornkarn, Rapatchata Suthasinekul, Chanika Sritara, Attawood Lertpimonchai, Suphot Tamsailom, Artit Udomsak Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

Electronic and paper mode of data capture when assessing patient ‐reported outcomes in the National Dental Practice‐Based Research Network
ConclusionThe electronic mode of data capture was as operational as the traditional paper mode, while also providing the advantage of eliminating data entry errors, not involving site research coordinators in measuring the patient ‐reported outcomes, and not incurring cost and potential delays due to mailing study forms. Electronic data capture of patient reported outcomes could be successfully implemented in the community dental practice setting. (Source: Journal of Investigative and Clinical Dentistry)
Source: Journal of Investigative and Clinical Dentistry - November 22, 2019 Category: Dentistry Authors: Dorota T. Kopycka ‐Kedzierawski, Rita Cacciato, Roslyn Hennessey, Cyril Meyerowitz, Mark S. Litaker, Marc W. Heft, Kimberly S. Johnson, Stephanie C. Reyes, James D. Johnson, Camille T. Baltuck, Gregg H. Gilbert, National Dental PBRN Collabora Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

Endodontically treated posterior teeth restored with or without crown restorations: A 5 ‐year retrospective study of survival rates from fracture
ConclusionsThe survival rate from the fracture of ETT restored with crowns was significantly higher than ETT restored with resin composites, but was not significantly different to ETT with one or two ETT with one or two surface loss/es and two adjacent teeth. ETT restored with resin composites had mostly restorable fracture, whereas ETT with unrestorable fracture were similar between the two restorations. (Source: Journal of Investigative and Clinical Dentistry)
Source: Journal of Investigative and Clinical Dentistry - November 22, 2019 Category: Dentistry Authors: Titalee Jirathanyanatt, Warattama Suksaphar, Danuchit Banomyong, Yaowaluk Ngoenwiwatkul Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

Multiplex polymerase chain reaction for detection of bacteremia during dental extraction
ConclusionsMultiplex PCR can be used to determine bacterial diversity with high accuracy during occurrence of bacteremia. Therefore, in cases where positive blood cultures only indicate the presence of one species, we recommend the use of this method to detect more diverse bacteria types. (Source: Journal of Investigative and Clinical Dentistry)
Source: Journal of Investigative and Clinical Dentistry - November 22, 2019 Category: Dentistry Authors: Azita Azad, Farzan Modaresi, Maryam Zahed, Mahshid Zarei, Alireza Ranjbaran, Zahra Kargar Jahrom Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

Oral health status of children with epilepsy in Hong Kong
ConclusionThe study shows that children with epilepsy had poorer oral health status in terms of gingival health than those without epilepsy. (Source: Journal of Investigative and Clinical Dentistry)
Source: Journal of Investigative and Clinical Dentistry - November 22, 2019 Category: Dentistry Authors: Patricia M. Yeung, Virginia C. N. Wong, Colman P. McGrath, Cynthia K. Y. Yiu, Gillian H. M. Lee Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

Silicon ‐based film on the yttria‐stabilized tetragonal zirconia polycrystal: Surface and shear bond strength analysis
ConclusionSi ‐based film produced using plasma deposition provided lower bond strength to resin cement compared with conventional treatment; however, the film deposition reduced the contact angle and improved roughness, favorable properties in the long way to prepare an optimum material. (Source: Journal of Investigative and Clinical Dentistry)
Source: Journal of Investigative and Clinical Dentistry - November 22, 2019 Category: Dentistry Authors: Alecsandro de Moura Silva, Viviane Maria Gon çalves de Figueiredo, Marcos Massi, Renata Falchete do Prado, Argemiro Soares da Silva Sobrinho, José Reinaldo Cavalcanti de Queiroz, Lafayette Nogueira Junior Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

Anatomical factors associated with gender recognizability: A study on intraoral standardized photographs
ConclusionNo difference in the ability to determine the sex was registered among groups, suggesting that sex perception is not strongly influenced by the characteristics of dentition. (Source: Journal of Investigative and Clinical Dentistry)
Source: Journal of Investigative and Clinical Dentistry - November 22, 2019 Category: Dentistry Authors: Stefano Corbella, Alice Alberti, Martina Muzzarelli, Beatrice Zotti, Silvio Taschieri, Luca Francetti Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

Evaluating and comparing the morphological and histopathological changes induced by erbium:yttrium ‐aluminum‐garnet laser and diamond bur on enamel, dentin and pulp tissue
ConclusionThe Er:YAG laser is effective in the removal of dental hard tissue without damaging the pulp when coupled with ideal energy output. It is widely used in different dental fields. It needs time to be accepted by dentist and patients and further studies are required to explore its advantages. (Source: Journal of Investigative and Clinical Dentistry)
Source: Journal of Investigative and Clinical Dentistry - November 22, 2019 Category: Dentistry Authors: Shaik Mohamed Shamsudeen, Rooban Thavarajah, Elizabeth Joshua, Uma Devi K. Rao, Ranganathan Kannan Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

Validation of Thai version of the Health Literacy in Dentistry scale: Validation among Thai adults with physical disabilities
ConclusionThe HeLD ‐Th has sufficient psychometric properties to assess the oral health literacy of Thai adults with mild to moderate disabilities. There are some limitations of the study due to the small sample size, and the results are specific to Thai adults with disabilities. Future studies using the HeLD‐Th s cale are recommended. (Source: Journal of Investigative and Clinical Dentistry)
Source: Journal of Investigative and Clinical Dentistry - November 22, 2019 Category: Dentistry Authors: Nithimar Sermsuti ‐Anuwat, Sathirakorn Pongpanich Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

Immunoexpression of alpha smooth muscle actin correlates with serum transforming growth factor ‐β1 levels in oral submucous fibrosis
ConclusionsThe progressive increase in myofibroblasts from early to advanced stages suggests their potential use as markers for evaluating the severity of OSMF. Additionally, as myofibroblasts are responsible for producing a variety of factors that are involved in the fibrotic processes; they could be the key link in the pathogenesis of OSMF. Interruption of their development, recruitment, or activation could provide a unique therapeutic target for future treatment options in patients with OSMF. (Source: Journal of Investigative and Clinical Dentistry)
Source: Journal of Investigative and Clinical Dentistry - November 22, 2019 Category: Dentistry Authors: Iqbal Singh, Saurabh Juneja, Ankita Tandon, Anshi Jain, Devi Charan Shetty, Aashka Sethi Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

Effect of porous tantalum on the biological response of human peripheral mononuclear cells exposed to Porphyromonas gingivalis
ConclusionPT did not affect PBMC viability, allowed cell adhesion, reduced expression of RANKL and enhanced TGF ‐β in comparison with the control group. (Source: Journal of Investigative and Clinical Dentistry)
Source: Journal of Investigative and Clinical Dentistry - November 22, 2019 Category: Dentistry Authors: Eduardo Frois Temponi, Paulo Eduardo Alencar Souza, Giovanna Ribeiro Souto, Lu ísa Mourão Dias Magalhães, Walderez Ornelas Dutra, Kenneth John Gollob, Tarcília Aparecida Silva, Rodrigo Villamarim Soares Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

In vitro evaluation of the effects of Ultrasound Tongue Scraper on bacteria and biofilm formation
ConclusionThe UTS has an inhibitory effect on RCB and could be useful for oral malodor management. (Source: Journal of Investigative and Clinical Dentistry)
Source: Journal of Investigative and Clinical Dentistry - November 22, 2019 Category: Dentistry Authors: Bennett T. Amaechi, Parveez Ahamed Abdul Azees, Suchitra Menon, Hariyali Kasundra Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

Issue Information
Journal of Investigative and Clinical Dentistry, Volume 10, Issue 4, November 2019. (Source: Journal of Investigative and Clinical Dentistry)
Source: Journal of Investigative and Clinical Dentistry - November 21, 2019 Category: Dentistry Tags: ISSUE INFORMATION Source Type: research

Oral health status of children with epilepsy in Hong Kong
ConclusionThe study shows that children with epilepsy had poorer oral health status in terms of gingival health than those without epilepsy. (Source: Journal of Investigative and Clinical Dentistry)
Source: Journal of Investigative and Clinical Dentistry - November 21, 2019 Category: Dentistry Authors: Patricia M. Yeung, Virginia C. N. Wong, Colman P. McGrath, Cynthia K. Y. Yiu, Gillian H. M. Lee Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

Silicon ‐based film on the yttria‐stabilized tetragonal zirconia polycrystal: Surface and shear bond strength analysis
ConclusionSi ‐based film produced using plasma deposition provided lower bond strength to resin cement compared with conventional treatment; however, the film deposition reduced the contact angle and improved roughness, favorable properties in the long way to prepare an optimum material. (Source: Journal of Investigative and Clinical Dentistry)
Source: Journal of Investigative and Clinical Dentistry - November 21, 2019 Category: Dentistry Authors: Alecsandro de Moura Silva, Viviane Maria Gon çalves de Figueiredo, Marcos Massi, Renata Falchete do Prado, Argemiro Soares da Silva Sobrinho, José Reinaldo Cavalcanti de Queiroz, Lafayette Nogueira Junior Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research