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Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Bruno Emmanuelli, Jessica Klockner Knorst, Gabriele Rissotto Menegazzo, Fausto Medeiros Mendes, Thiago Machado Ardenghi
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the influence of individual and contextual factors on dental caries incidence in first permanent molars. The findings showed that children living in neighborhoods with cultural community centers had a lower risk of dental caries, while children from low-income families and with poor parental perception of oral health were more likely to have dental caries in first molars. Individual and contextual determinants play an important role in the incidence of caries in first permanent molars.
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Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
A. Rainer Jordan, H. Stark, I Nitschke, W. Micheelis, F. Schwendicke
Summary: Based on the data from the German Oral Health Studies, it is predicted that by 2030, the average number of missing teeth in adults will decrease by two-thirds to 1.3, while the average number of missing teeth in seniors aged 65-74 will decline to 5.6, also a two-thirds reduction. The prevalence of tooth loss is expected to decrease by 72% by 2030, with half of the adult population and about one-third of seniors not exhibiting any tooth loss by that time.
CLINICAL ORAL INVESTIGATIONS
(2021)
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Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
My Tien Diep, Rasa Skudutyte-Rysstad, Anne Thea Tveit Sodal, Alix Young, Lene Hystad Hove
Summary: The study investigated the prevalence of dental caries among 65-year-olds in Oslo, Norway, and found associations between decayed teeth and sociodemographic, behavioral, and biological factors.
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Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Chelsea Mitchell, Andrew J. Gross, Peter Milgrom, Lloyd Mancl, David B. Prince
Summary: The study showed that 38% silver diamine fluoride was effective in arresting root surface and crown margin caries lesions in older adults, with slightly better results on root surfaces. Additionally, all furcal lesions were successfully treated within 6 months of treatment.
JOURNAL OF DENTISTRY
(2021)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Tumaini S. Ndekero, Lorna C. Carneiro, Ray M. Masumo
Summary: This study in Tanzania examined the prevalence of Early Childhood Caries (ECC), risk factors, and nutritional status among 3-5-year-old children. The results showed a significant negative relationship between ECC and children's anthropometric measures, and a positive relationship with sugar exposure and poor oral hygiene. Controlling risk factors could help reduce the occurrence of ECC and promote the health of well-nourished children.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Birke Bogale, Fasikawit Engida, Charlotte Hanlon, Martin J. Prince, Jennifer E. Gallagher
Summary: The study in Ethiopia revealed a high burden of dental caries among adults, with a lack of adequate treatment and social inequity in dental care utilization and oral health awareness. There is a pressing need for strengthening the oral health system to promote health and improve access to care.
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jood Bazerbashi, Qoot Alkhubaizi, Azin Parsa, Mohamed Shabayek, Howard Strassler, Mary Anne S. Melo
Summary: The prevalence, location, and characteristics of radiolucency findings associated with proximal class II composite restorations were studied. The majority (83.5%) of the examined bitewing radiographs showed unusual radiographic signs, including internal voids, overhang, interlayer lines, secondary caries, interfacial gaps, and multiple atypical findings. This highlights the challenge of diagnosing radiolucencies underneath composite restorations.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2023)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Ryan Richard Ruff, Tamarinda Barry-Godin, Richard Niederman
Summary: This randomized clinical trial found that silver diamine fluoride with fluoride varnish was as effective as glass ionomer sealants with fluoride varnish in the prevention and arrest of dental caries. The results of this study may support the use of silver diamine fluoride as a preventive and treatment agent in school-based oral health programs.
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Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Bruno Emmanuelli, Jessica Klockner Knorst, Gabriele Rissotto Menegazzo, Fausto Medeiros Mendes, Thiago Machado Ardenghi
Summary: The study aimed to evaluate predictors for caries incidence on first permanent molars and assess their accuracy and efficiency for indicating pit and fissure sealants. It found that low family income and poor parental perception of child oral health were moderately accurate in identifying sound children who did not need pit and fissure sealants. However, these predictors had lower accuracy in identifying children who later developed dental caries on their first permanent molars.
JOURNAL OF DENTISTRY
(2023)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Fei Li, Si-Cheng Wu, Zhi-Yuan Zhang, Edward Chin Man Lo, Wen-Jia Gu, Dan-Ying Tao, Xing Wang, Bao-Jun Tai, De-Yu Hu, Huan-Cai Lin, Bo Wang, Yan Si, Chun-Xiao Wang, Shu-Guo Zheng, Xue-Nan Liu, Wen-Sheng Rong, Wei-Jian Wang, Xi-Ping Feng, Hai-Xia Lu
Summary: From 2005 to 2015, dental caries in 12-year-old children in China worsened, especially in the northeast and southwest regions. Factors associated with higher decayed, missing, filled teeth (DMFT) scores included being female, experiencing dental pain more frequently, and more recent dental visits.
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Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Ammar Ahmed Siddiqui, Freah Alshammary, Mushir Mulla, Saad M. Al-Zubaidi, Eman Afroze, Junaid Amin, Salman Amin, Sameer Shaikh, Ahmed A. Madfa, Mohammad Khursheed Alam
Summary: This study conducted a meta-analysis on the prevalence of dental caries in Pakistan at both national and regional levels. The results showed that nearly 60% of the Pakistani population have dental caries, with similar proportions in all provinces.
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Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
M. Marianne Jurasic, Gretchen Gibson, Michelle B. Orner, Carolyn J. Wehler, Judith A. Jones
Summary: The study suggests that the American Dental Association's caries risk assessment tool is better at identifying patients at low risk of requiring future caries-related treatment than those at higher risk. Current treated caries have a stronger association with future caries-related treatment than the subjective CRA determination.
JOURNAL OF DENTISTRY
(2021)
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Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Patricia Kolling Marquezan, Luana Severo Alves, Naile Dame-Teixeira, Marisa Maltz, Julio Eduardo do Amaral Zenkner
Summary: This study assessed the prevalence, extent, and associated factors of underlying dentin shadows (UDS) in the occlusal surfaces of permanent posterior teeth among 12-year-old schoolchildren in southern Brazil. The study found a low prevalence of UDS, with overall caries experience and type of school being associated with UDS in this population.
BRAZILIAN ORAL RESEARCH
(2021)
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Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
M. M. Jurasic, G. Gibson, M. B. Orner, C. J. Wehler, J. A. Jones, H. J. Cabral
Summary: This retrospective analysis aimed to determine the most effective types, combinations, and intensities of topical fluorides for preventing new caries-related restorations and extractions in high caries risk adults. The results showed that varnish or gel/rinse fluoride interventions significantly reduced the odds of receiving caries-related treatment compared to no fluoride.
JOURNAL OF DENTAL RESEARCH
(2022)
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Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Li Xia Yu, Xing Wang, Xi Ping Feng, Bao Jun Tai, De Yu Hu, Bo Wang, Chun Xiao Wang, Shu Guo Zheng, Xue Nan Liu, Wen Sheng Rong, Wei Jian Wang, Yan Si, Huan Cai Lin
Summary: In China, caries types B/C were positively correlated with periodontitis in the middle-aged group, and only caries type C was positively correlated with periodontitis in the elderly group.
