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Periodontitis is an infection of the supporting tissues of the teeth. Just like periodontitis can have an effect on systemic health, there are various systemic conditions that can also have an impact on periodontium. There are various systemic conditions like hypertension, diabetes, cardiac issues, which do have an effect on periodontium and for these individuals...... ReadMore -
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Stress, pain, injuries, and errors in dental procedures are situations highly linked to dentistry derived from multiple factors making this profession a profession with high physical and mental demand to achieve quality treatment without deteriorating the health of those who perform it, in this case, the dentist, the assistant, and hygienist...... ReadMore -
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Radix entomolareis or supernumerary root is a rare anomaly of root. Radix entomoralis is more commonly seen in permanent dentition and rarely in deciduous dentition. The presence of an extra root can be a problem for the clinicians if the extra root is not radiographically evaluated as it may be left untreated during endodontic therapy or may cause injury to the developing tooth bud in cases of extraction...... ReadMore -
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Despite the long-standing concept of pulp tissue necrosis as the main etiologic factor for periapical lesions, there has been new evidence that inflamed vital dental pulps can cause apical periodontitis (AP). Infected pulp could heal when the etiological factor is eliminated. The present cases aimed to assess the outcome of vital pulp therapy (VPT) in permanent teeth with vital pulps and signs of an AP...... ReadMore -
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The objective of this study was to perform an integrative literature review on whether there is scientific evidence linking children’s oral health conditions with caregiver neglect. An integrative literature review based on the PRISMA method was developed...... ReadMore -
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It is not known whether cleaning with a bristle brush can completely remove debris from fractured surfaces in the case of fractured teeth are left untreated after traumatic injuries. Therefore, the present study investigated the necessity of pre-treatment with a low-speed round bur instead of cleaning with a bristle brush and compared the adhesive effect to tooth surfaces with several etching systems..... ReadMore -
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The purpose of this study is to assess the impact of selected dental health behaviors on the prevalence and severity of Early Childhood caries (ECC), among a group of Lebanese preschool children. A total of 500 preschool children, age 3 to 5 years were chosen with stratified random sample technique with proportional allocation of the subjects, into different strata. Out of the 500 students chosen..... ReadMore -
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Dental caries is the result of bacterial metabolic activity in dental biofilm with the bacterium Streptococcus mutans, identified as the primary etiological factor for dental caries and Lactobacillus plays an important role in the progression of the disease. The purpose of the study was to evaluate the level of cariogenic bacteria, S. mutans and Lactobacillus in 30 children and their respective mothers...... ReadMore