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Background Examining 2018–2019 Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) data and national dental provider databases, this cross-sectional analysis assessed how dental provider availability is associated with pregnant women’s perceived...
Objectives Bisphosphonates are widely used in pediatric Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI), but their potential impact on odontogenesis is not well characterized. We examined whether intravenous pamidronate exposure is associated with specific...
Purpose To evaluate parental acceptance of silver diamine fluoride (SDF)-related staining in anterior and posterior primary teeth and to explore associated sociodemographic factors. Methods This cross-sectional study included 103 parents or legal...
Background Dental implants can be affected by peri-implant mucositis and peri-implantitis. Plaque control and appropriate prosthetic design may help maintain peri-implant health. Excessively large emergence angles (EA) may increase the association...
Molar incisor hypo-mineralization (MIH) is a qualitative developmental enamel defect involving one or more molars that may affects the incisors simultaneously. The present study examines the awareness of dentists regarding to MIH and compiles the...
Background Pregnant women are commonly regarded as a vulnerable, under-served group for oral health, and their low use of dental care is usually framed as a problem of access. Whether this frame fits has rarely been tested with perception, access,...
This retrospective study evaluated the clinic-based prevalence, distribution, presumed contributing factors, and associated radiographic findings of impacted permanent teeth and impacted supernumerary teeth in a Turkish dental patient sample. Among...
Purpose The primary aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence and characteristics of hypomineralised second primary molars (HSPM) and to assess its association with dental caries and molar incisor hypomineralisation (MIH). Methods...
Tooth loss is associated with a progressive decline in cognitive ability. Although occlusal support after tooth loss using dentures may reverse this effect, the underlying mechanisms are unclear, hampering improved evidence-based dentistry for...
Purpose To describe the distribution of occlusal characteristics in the primary dentition and to evaluate their association with oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) amongst preschool children. Methods A national cross-sectional study was...
Background To investigate the proportion, tooth distribution, and severity of developmental defects of enamel (DDE) in children with nephrotic syndrome (NS), and to identify factors associated with DDE. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted...
Background Poor oral health is common among community-dwelling older adults and has been associated with frailty. However, evidence regarding the association between specific oral health indicators and frailty remains unclear. This systematic review...
Objectives The aim of this German S3-level guideline project was to develop evidence-based recommendations to support professionals in the diagnosis and management of individuals with rare dental disorders. The research question was which form of...
Background Tooth loss and chronic kidney disease (CKD) are globally prevalent conditions with substantial impacts on overall health. Previous evidence suggests an association between tooth loss and CKD, but its characteristics and potential...
Genetic factors play an important role in dental caries, but research on microRNA polymorphisms related to caries susceptibility is still emerging. This study investigated the association between miR-21 polymorphisms (rs1292037, rs13137) and primary...
Objectives Cystic fibrosis is an autosomal recessive disease caused by mutations in the CFTRgene, mainly affecting the respiratory and digestive systems. Advances in diagnosis and treatment have increased life expectancy, making cystic fibrosis a...
Background Endodontic prognosis is based on clinical and radiographic factors that estimate the likelihood of treatment success. Because periapical healing reflects complex interactions among microbial, host, anatomical, and treatment-related...
