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Filter by:The purpose of this trial is to evaluate the efficacy of photobiomodulation of the major salivary glands on salivary parameters in children with caries activity.
Chemomechanical caries removal systems have emerged as a possible valuable alternative to conventional rotary caries removal techniques in pediatric patients. Carie-Care™ is an economically minimally invasive approach that selectively removes caries-infected tissue leaving the caries-affected tissue to conserve tooth structure
Project summary Introduction: Dental caries is a major oral health problem worldwide and is a particular public health challenge in Saudi Arabia. Dental caries cause pain, infection, and negatively impact quality of life. As part of population oral health improvement efforts in Saudi Arabia, this project aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a supervised toothbrushing programme in kindergartens. Aim: The aim of this project is to conduct a trial to assess the effectiveness of a supervised toothbrushing programme in kindergartens in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia . Methods: A cluster randomized controlled trial study will be undertaken in which the effectiveness of the daily supervised toothbrushing programme intervention running for two academic years will be randomly allocated to a sample of kindergartens in Riyadh and compared against treatment as usual which will be an annual oral health awareness visit in the control group of kindergartens over and above community water fluoridation. Effectiveness will be measured and delivered in terms of preventing dental caries in children when compared with children in the treatment as usual control group receiving the same level of community water fluoridation, but not the toothbrushing program intervention. All children in all kindergartens (both intervention and control groups) will have a dental examination (via trained and calibrated dental teams recording dental caries levels via dmft index) at baseline before intervention commences and at two academic years. In addition, questionnaires on behaviours and quality of life. In addition, process monitoring, and cost analysis surveys will be distributed. Research Questions: - Can such a supervised toothbrushing programme in kindergartens be effective at reducing the development of dental caries by 6 years of age? - Can a supervised toothbrushing programme in kindergartens in Saudi Arabia be established and implemented?
To evaluate the clinical performance of High-Viscosity Glass Ionomer (EQUIA) versus Silver Diamine Fluoride combined with Potassium Iodide (Riva Star) and Sliver Diamine Fluoride (SDF) under High-Viscosity Glass Ionomer (EQUIA) in deep class I carious lesions, over a period of one year follow-up. The null hypothesis tested in this study, that in deep class I carious lesions, the High-Viscosity Glass Ionomer (EQUIA) versus Silver Diamine Fluoride combined with Potassium Iodide (Riva Star) and Sliver Diamine Fluoride (SDF) under High-Viscosity Glass Ionomer (EQUIA) will show the same clinical performance.
Bone marrow aspiration from maxillary tuberosity will be centrifuged to separate the bone marrow mononuclear cell layer using the density gradient separation method, then it will be seeded in a platelet-rich fibrin membrane and used for socket preservation to test the osteogenic ability of the bone marrow mononuclear cell layer in comparison to platelet-rich fibrin alone both ways will receive implant after 3 months
The 1ry objective will be to evaluate the amount of wear of onlays restorations made from VITA AMBRIA & IPS e.max Press and their opposing natural teeth. 2. The 2ry objective of the clinical trial will be to evaluate the fractures, retention, contact points, food impaction and radiographic examination of the VITA AMBRIA onlays compared with IPS e.max press onlays as defined by FDI criteria.
Specific Aims 1. To determine the diagnostic efficacy of CariVu and BWX for detecting interproximal carious lesions in primary dentition BWX and CariVu images will be taken in random order. Number and depth of interproximal carious lesions will be determined by two independent examiners using both CariVu images and BWX. Intra- and inter-rater agreement and disagreement will be determined for all the images and radiographs. 2. To determine acceptability and comfort of CariVu and BWX as perceived by patient, parent and independent observer BWX and CariVu images will be taken in a random order and patient and parent will be given a questionnaire to complete as exit survey. The questionnaire will include few questions to determine perceived acceptability and comfort by parent and patient for either methods (CariVu and BWX). An independent observer (dental assistant) who is masked for the hypothesis of the study will be given a similar questionnaire to evaluate patient behavior using standard behavior assessment scales. 3. To determine difference in chair-side time required for BWX and CariVu image generation Time required to generate both, BWX and CariVu images will be documented by an independent observer (dental assistant) who is masked for the hypothesis of the study and will be compared to determine the overall clinical chair-side time required for generating diagnostic images for efficient and accurate treatment planning
Keep brushing your teeth, twice a day, during life for healthy teeth and body. Not brushing your teeth regularly and well, may have a devastating effect on your teeth and your general health. The teeth could develop root caries resulting in pain, fractured teeth, tooth loss and trouble eating. Further, brushing your teeth insufficiently leads to higher number of bacteria in the oral cavity and could in frail individuals lead to aspirations pneumonias. With age, some of us will depend on daily care activities from others and help with daily toothbrushing. However, care dependent older adults often lack basic dental care (tooth brushing with fluoride tooth paste twice a day). Dental care at home is a service proved by dental personnel. Visits at a dental clinic decrease with age and especially with a dementia diagnosis. Dental care at home can deliver regular dental check-ups and dental treatments to individuals who experience difficulties attending a dental clinic. The effect of teeth cleaning performed at home on root caries development, has not yet been explored in care dependent older adults. Therefore, the aim is to study if the combination of high fluoride toothpaste used daily with teeth cleaning/ a reminder to use the toothpaste every third month, could be a method for preventing root caries development in this patient group. The hypothesis is that domiciliary professional cleaning will improve the oral health, as measured by root caries development, gingival bleeding, plaque accumulation and oral mucosal status, compared with a control group that receives oral care as usual.
The aim of this study is to identify the expectations of experts in forensic odontology on telemedicine. This study could improve, in multiple cases post mortem body identification.
Dental caries is one of the most common diseases affecting children in Saudi Arabia despite the availability of free dental services. The combination of the large burden of untreated caries among school children, low uptake of dental services when asymptomatic and the availability of free dental services makes Saudi Arabia a unique setting for school-based dental programs. Despite the availability of free dental services provided through the Ministry of Health, universities' hospitals and health services of the Ministry of Defense, most Saudis visit the dentist only when in pain. As schools are carried out virtually and Saudi Arabia has proved effective IT infrastructure, virtual supervised tooth brushing is a proposed initiative. It is also an opportunity for targeting a large portion of the population with a high level of disease as a quarter of the Saudi population is younger than 15 years.