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Prevalence of dental caries and associated risk factors among people living with HIV/AIDS and HIV uninfected adults at an HIV clinic in Kigali, Rwanda
(Public Library of Science, 2023)
Dental caries is among the most frequent oral conditions in People Living with HIV/AIDS
(PLWHA). There is a lack of baseline information on dental caries prevalence and associated
risk factors among PLWHA in comparison ...
Sexual dimorphism in odontometric parameters using cone beam CT: A systematic review
(BMC, 2023)
To determine whether odontometric parameters using cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) would
aid in sex estimation by assessing sexual dimorphism of odontometric parameters. The focused question was whether there is ...
Effect of four over-the-counter tooth-whitening products on enamel microhardness
(South African Dental Association, 2011)
OBJECTIVES:
This in vitro study evaluated the effect of four over-the-counter tooth-whitening products on enamel microhardness.
METHODS:
Fifty enamel blocks were prepared from extracted human molar teeth. The enamel ...
Nanobiotechnology in regenerative dental medicine
(Nanomaterials in Dental Medicine, 2023)
Nanotechnology harnesses the phenomenal atomic and molecular behaviour of materials at a nanoscale size (1–100 nm) to provide solutions to a vast array of scientific applications. Although nanomaterials are commonly ...
The role of traditional healers in tooth extractions in Lekie Division, Cameroon
(BMC, 2011)
The extraction of the teeth by traditional healers in Cameroon is an established cultural practice in the central region of the Cameroon. Traditional healers (TH) use herbs and crude un-sterilized instruments and tools for ...
A green synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles using Musa paradisiaca and Rooibos extracts
(Elsevier, 2022)
This study describes the single pot synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) using a mixture of Aspalathus
linearis and Musa paradisiaca for use against the fungi Candida albicans. These nanoparticles are known to ...
The imaging characteristics of odontogenic myxoma and a comparison of three different imaging modalities
(Elsevier, 2013)
OBJECTIVE. To report the imaging characteristics of odontogenic myxoma (OM) and compare the different imaging modalities
used.
STUDY DESIGN. The radiological images of 33OMcases were retrospectively analyzed. The radiographs ...
Determining the Dimensional Stability, Fracture Toughness and Flexural Strength of Light-cured Acrylic Resin Custom Tray Material
(European Journal of Prosthodontics and Restorative Dentistry, 2009-06)
Light-cured acrylic resin custom tray material is used in commercial dental laboratories but little evidence-
based scientific information on its physical properties is available. Objectives: This study investigates ...
Extension of the composite quality score (cqs) as an appraisal tool for prospective, controlled clinical therapy trials–A systematic review of meta-epidemiological evidence
(Public Library of Science, 2022)
To conduct a survey of current meta-epidemiological studies to identify additional trial
design characteristics that may be associated with significant over- or underestimation of
the treatment effect and to use such ...
Exodontia skills acquisition: focusing on clinical teaching and training
(Public Library of Science, 2023)
The aim of the research was to evaluate the traditional exodontia block course. The objectives were to explore the experiences and views of students, clinical teachers and dental practitioners of the various elements of ...