Research Papers
Oral Health and Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia in Elderly Patients: A Review of the Literature.
Journal of dental hygiene : JDH • 2016 • Vol. 90 Suppl 1
The U.S. spends an average of $6.5 billion each year to treat patients who suffer from pneumonia. Pneumonia currently has the highest morbidity and mortality rates of all nosocomial infections, is hy…
Hunt, L; Kanzigg, L
An Assessment Model for Evaluating Outcomes in Federally Qualified Health Centers' Dental Departments: Results of a 5 Year Study.
Journal of dental hygiene : JDH • 2016 • Vol. 90 Suppl 1
PURPOSE: The purpose of this report was to establish baseline data on 10 oral health performance indicators over 5 fiscal years (2007 to 2008 through 2011 to 2012) for an Iowa health center. The base…
Boyd, L; Grisanti, S; Rainchuso, L
National Dental Hygiene Research Agenda.
Journal of dental hygiene : JDH • 2016 • Vol. 90 Suppl 1
Restorative Materials in Orthodontics.
Journal of clinical orthodontics : JCO • 2016 • Vol. 50 (6)
Keim, R
Effectiveness of Composite Attachments in Controlling Upper-Molar Movement with Aligners.
Journal of clinical orthodontics : JCO • 2016 • Vol. 50 (6)
Castroflorio, T; Cugliari, G; Daher, S
Quad Helix Canine System for Forced Eruption of Impacted Upper Canines.
Journal of clinical orthodontics : JCO • 2016 • Vol. 50 (6)
Cozza, P; Mucedero, M; Ricchiuti, M
Correction of Complete Upper Canine-Premolar Transposition with Palatal Miniscrew Anchorage.
Journal of clinical orthodontics : JCO • 2016 • Vol. 50 (6)
De Sa Leitao Pinheiro, F; Dutra Dos Santos, P; Oliveira-Shahinfar, A
The Effect of Using Self-ligating Brackets on Maxillary Canine Retraction: A Split-mouth Design Randomized Controlled Trial.
The journal of contemporary dental practice • 2016 • Vol. 17 (6)
INTRODUCTION: The results of previous studies about the efficacy of using self-ligating brackets (SLBs) in controlling canine movement during retraction are not in harmony. Therefore, the current stu…
Alali, O; Hajeer, M; Hassan, S
Effect of mechanical toothbrushing combined with different denture cleansers in reducing the viability of a multispecies biofilm on acrylic resins.
American journal of dentistry • 2016 • Vol. 29 (3)
PURPOSE: To investigate the efficacy of immersion and brushing with different cleansing agents in reducing the viability of multispecies biofilm on acrylic resins. METHODS: Lucitone 550 (L) and Tokuy…
Giampaolo, E; Izumida, F; Jorge, J
Intratubular penetration in post cementing: A comparative study between a total etching system and a self-etching cement.
American journal of dentistry • 2016 • Vol. 29 (3)
PURPOSE: To analyze the penetration depth and percentage perimeter with penetration of two fiber post cementing systems using confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM). METHODS: 20 maxillary incisors…
Ferrari, M; Forner, L; Garcia-Gallart, M
PUBLIC FUNDING FOR DENTAL CARE.
The New Zealand dental journal • 2016 • Vol. 112 (2)
Jonathan, B
Dental implant use in New Zealand: A 10-year update.
The New Zealand dental journal • 2016 • Vol. 112 (2)
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to explore changes in dentists' promotion and use of implants in New Zealand over the past 10 years. METHODS: A postal survey was conducted of a random sample of …
Leichter, J; Murray, C; Thomson, W
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Journal of the Irish Dental Association • 2016 • Vol. 62 (3)
McKenna, G
Establishing expectations.
Journal of the Irish Dental Association • 2016 • Vol. 62 (3)
Foster, M
Simplified Fabrication of an Esthetic Implant-Supported Crown With a Novel CAD/CAM Glass Ceramic.
Compendium of continuing education in dentistry (Jamesburg, N.J. : 1995) • 2016 • Vol. 37 (6)
Implant therapy and CAD/CAM technologies are advancing quickly, providing predictable esthetic and functional treatment options. A recent development involves the use of zirconia-reinforced lithium-s…
Blatz, M; Conejo, J
High-Tech Hygiene: Technologies Making a Difference in Oral Care.
Compendium of continuing education in dentistry (Jamesburg, N.J. : 1995) • 2016 • Vol. 37 (6)
Technology has greatly influenced all phases of the dental hygiene process of care. Chairside diagnostic tools and self-monitoring devices improve early detection of lesions and previously undetected…
Spolarich, A
Implant Dentistry in General Practice. Part 1: Introduction.
Dental update • 2016 • Vol. 43 (5)
This paper, the first of two, provides an introduction to implant dentistry for the general dental practitioner. CPD/Clinical Relevance: Implant placement and restoration is becoming more common plac…
Nicholson, K
Overtreatment in Caries Management? A Literature Review Perspective and Recommendations for Clinicians.
Dental update • 2016 • Vol. 43 (5)
Dentistry, like various branches in the healthcare profession, is susceptible to overtreatment, especially in the management of dental caries, due to the adoption of an aggressive restorative approac…
Das, S; Dayal, P; Ghosh, I
Mouth Cancer for Clinicians. Part 11: Cancer Treatment (Radiotherapy).
Dental update • 2016 • Vol. 43 (5)
A MEDLINE search early in 2015 revealed more than 250,000 papers on head and neck cancer; over 100,000 on oral cancer; and over 60,000 on mouth cancer. Not all publications contain robust evidence. W…
Kalavrezos, N; Scully, C
The Prosthetic Management of an Infra-Occluded First Permanent Molar: Case Report.
Dental update • 2016 • Vol. 43 (5)
This report describes the prosthetic management of a 15-year-old patient with an infra-occluded first permanent molar due to primary failure of eruption (secondary retention). An indirect composite o…
Johnson, J; Sehra, B