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Cost-effectiveness and efficacy of fluoride varnish for caries prevention in South African children: A cluster-randomized controlled community trial
(Wiley, 2021)
Objectives: This cluster-randomized
controlled community trial aimed to assess the
efficacy and costs of fluoride varnish (FV) application for caries prevention in a high-risk
population in South Africa.
Methods: 513 ...
Frequency of four-dimensional oral health problems across dental fields - A comparative survey of Slovenian and international dentists
(2021)
Objectives: To compare the frequency of patients' oral health problems and prevention needs among Slovenian and international dentists with the aim to validate the four oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) dimensions ...
Oral health practices and self-reported adverse effects of E-cigarette use among dental students in 11 countries: An online survey
(BMC Oral Health, 2022)
Objectives
E-cigarette use has become popular, particularly among the youth. Its use is associated with harmful general and oral health consequences. This survey aimed to assess self-reported oral hygiene practices, oral ...
Evaluation of innovative polyvinyl alcohol/ alginate/ green palladium nanoparticles composite scaffolds: Effect on differentiated human dental pulp stem cells into osteoblasts
(2023)
Three-dimensional (3D) scaffolds are attracting great concern for bone tissue engineering applications. However,
selecting an appropriate material with optimal physical, chemical, and mechanical properties is considered ...
We are not Islands: The role of social support in the relationship between perceived stress during the COVID-19 pandemic and psychological distress
(International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2023)
The COVID-19 pandemic precipitated an overall increase in the global prevalence of mental health disorders and psychological distress. However, against this backdrop, there was also evidence of adaptation and coping, which ...
“We Want to See Youth That Would Be Better People Than Us”: A Case Report on Addressing Adolescent Substance Use in Rural South Africa
(International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2023)
Research suggests that substance use, particularly among adolescents may lead to increased illegal activities as well as physical and social health consequences. Around the world, communities, overburdened with adolescent ...
Correlative imaging and histopathology of a complicated sinonasal teratocarcinosarcoma
(SA Journal of Radiology, 2023)
Sinonasal teratocarcinosarcoma (SNTCS) is a highly malignant and rare tumour characterised by a complex admixture of teratomatous and carcinosarcomatous components. In the head and neck area, it almost exclusively occurs ...
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)
Background 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 ...
Application of 5-Fluorouracil in management of glandular odontogenic cyst
(Medicina Oral S.L., 2023)
Glandular odontogenic cyst (GOC) is a rare, aggressive odontogenic lesion that presents in the jaws. It is a diag-nostically challenging entity due to its ability to mimic intraosseous mucoepidermoid carcinoma, botryoid ...
Prevalence of dental 12-yera-old children in Africa- ASystematic Review
(Faculty of Dentistry, University of the Western Cape, 2022-12-10)
Prevalence of dental caries in 12-year-old children in Africa- A Systematic Review