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We had studied the efficiency of the odontic Microsystem, developed by R. Voll and R. Dale in dental practice by oral examination of 100 patients, average aged 25,5+/-0,74, which were divided into three groups. The necessity of complex treatment of the patients with pathology of inner organs and rel...
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PMID: 20090145
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IDTS is a workforce tracking model that can be used to understand trends at the community, regional and state levels. An aging dentist workforce in Iowa could put a strain on the public's ability to access dental care, especially in rural counties. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: In the development of workfo...
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PMID: 19955072
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223 studies were initially selected; of these, 77 were excluded. Of the 146 guidelines included, 46 could have made reference to existing systematic reviews, but only 13 studies did so. Among these 13 studies, eight were systematic reviews following Cochrane methodology. Thirty-three guidelines had...
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PMID: 20512288
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The particular nature of dental work, in which aerosols of blood and saliva may be produced by rotating instruments, engenders a risk of infection. Application of the various preventive measures available can significantly reduce microbial contamination and the risk of occupational infection and cro...
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PMID: 20411652
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For dental professionals to systematically assist their patients to quit tobacco, changes must be made to the ways treatment of tobacco dependence is viewed within dentistry and taught at the undergraduate and post-graduate levels. Until that time, the dental profession will continue to fall short o...
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PMID: 19737210
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Emerging technologies such as salivary diagnostics, high-resolution imaging and nanotechnologies, as well as other new tools will lead to efficient and highly effective personalized dental treatments. A new generation of cell-based therapies will be available for regenerating tissues, and anti-infla...
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PMID: 19723930
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Functional somatic syndromes (FSSs) are common in dental as well as medical practice. Many patients with unexplained symptoms in oro-maxillo-facial areas visit dentists, but they are not diagnosed and treated properly. Temporomandibular disorder, atypical facial pain, and glossodynia (burning mouth...
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PMID: 19768911
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Dental trauma is, unfortunately, not uncommon in the Israeli population. High risk populations include children, sport participants, military personnel and patients with oral (tongue) and/or lip piercing. In 2007, the International Association of Dental Trauma (IADT) updated the guidelines for the m...
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PMID: 20162989
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Oral health is associated with overall health, and lack of access to dental care has consequences that go far beyond aesthetics. Most oral diseases are preventable and are relatively easy and inexpensive to address at early stages. However, multiple barriers make dental care unreachable for a sizabl...
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PMID: 19482119
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