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Filter by:The primary purpose of this study is to evaluate the impact of a commercially-available oil rinse product (PerioPull™) on parameters of dental health among a sample of adults. PerioPull™ is commercially available and sold primarily from clinicians' offices. A 12-week pilot study will be conducted to achieve the purpose of this study. The research team hypothesizes that PerioPull™ will improve a variety of validated markers of dental health that are commonly used in clinical practice.
Patient participation is key for healthy ageing and essential in health planning and decision-making. Oral health is an important but sometimes neglected part of general health and there is little research on health planning in ordinary home settings where older adults, dental and nursing staff participate. It has been concluded that shared tools, such as common documentation, and working in teams enables person-centered care in ordinary home settings. Therefore, this protocol outlines the design of a randomized controlled trial (RCT) measuring and comparing effect of two models of team based oral health planning with a common tool (digital platform) in ordinary home care settings in Sweden. The overall aim of this project is to evaluate a person-centered inter-professional and inter-organizational model for oral health planning supported by a digital platform to enable healthy ageing. Following ethics approval, a study design was developed guided by the seven action-steps of the knowledge to action framework. In the sixth action-step, older adults within the existing dental care remuneration program in Sweden will serve as a base for the RCT. From there older adults,dental hygienists (DH) and nursing assistants (NA) will be randomized into test and control groups. The test group (n= 12 DH and 12 NA) will participate in a two-day course, where a three-step person-centered oral health model will be taught. Control group will be 12 DH within dental care remuneration program conducting business as usual (with unknown number of NA, due to present guidelines). In total 360 older adults/patients will be asked to participate. Test group and control group will respectively have 180 patients each, as such, each team (DH + NA) have 15 patients. Primary outcomes include diverse oral health aspects - the Revised Oral Assessment Guide and the Geriatric Oral Health Assessment Index. Secondary outcomes include a retrospective record review, a health economic evaluation, Person Centered care Assessment Tool and Oral Hygiene Ability Index. Additionally, qualitative studies from theoretical perspectives of change and learning based on interviews with key stakeholders will be conducted in both test and control group.
This cross-sectional study aims to perform a population-based assessment of the incidence of decay, dental fillings, root canal fillings, endodontic lesions, implants, implant and dental abutment crowns, pontic crowns, and missing teeth, taking into account the location.
Space maintainers are frequently used to prevent malocclusion problems in early primary tooth loss. Oral health literacy is defined as the capacity of individuals to learn, understand and evaluate basic oral health information. It is considered that parents' awareness of space maintainers may be affected by various factors such as their demographic characteristics and oral health literacy. The aim was to evaluate the relationship between variables by determining parents' awareness of space maintainers and their oral health literacy.
The aim of the study is to assess the effect of oral foams on salivary pH changes after Coca-cola consumption in young adults.
The main goal of this clinical trial (pilot study) is to evaluate whether prosthetic rehabilitation modifies objective masticatory performance, subjective masticatory performance, quality of life, salivary flow and pH in patients treated for head and neck cancer before and after the placement of fixed and/or removable prostheses. Hypothesis Prosthetic rehabilitation with fixed and/or removable prostheses modifies objective masticatory performance, subjective masticatory performance, quality of life, salivary flow and pH in non-irradiated patients treated for head and neck cancer compared to irradiated patients. Study population The study population will consist of patients treated for head and neck cancer who are candidates for prosthetic rehabilitation. The type of prosthetic treatment recommended will be determined by a dental expert in the treatment of these patients. Interventions 1. - First session and recruitment: - Oral health status. - Sialometry and salivary pH. - Subjective masticatory performance. - Objective masticatory performance. - Quality of life. 2. - Prosthodontic treatment. 3. - Second session (after insertion of the prosthesis) After an adaptation period of ± 15-30 days from the insertion of the prosthesis, the recordings carried out in the first session will be performed again: - Oral health status. - Sialometry and salivary pH. - Subjective masticatory performance. - Objective masticatory performance. - Quality of life. 4. - Third session (follow-up 6 months) After a period of time of 3 months ± 7 days after the second session, the recordings carried out in the first and second sessions will be performed again: - Oral health status. - Sialometry and salivary pH. - Subjective masticatory performance. - Objective masticatory performance. - Quality of life.
The aim of this observational study was to find out the oral status of pregnant women with GDM. The main questions it aims to answer are. - What is the oral status of pregnant women with GDM - Does GDM cause changes in the patient's oral flora Participants will describe the main tasks that participants will be asked to complete. The researcher will compare the [periodontal health group] to see if there is [different flora].
The hypothesis of this study is; using the tooth disclosing agents by individuals has a positive effect on oral care and as if it is an effective method in improving oral health. Therefore, the aim of this study is to assess the effect of visual guidance of plaque disclosing agents on plaque removal efficacy for patients versus the group of patients evaluated without any tools. Istanbul Medipol University Faculty of Dentistry 4th grade students are going to be invited to the study. The study will carry out with a total of 124 students. The students who are systemically healthy, drug-free, and at least 20 teeth in the mouth will be included in the study. Smokers, those undergoing orthodontic treatment, the presence of pain or infection that may prevent brushing, pregnant/breastfeeding students, and students who do not agree to participate in the study will not include to the study. After the initial records (Plaque index and Gingival Index and DMFT- caries, missing teeth due to caries, filled teeth) were obtained, the students in the study will randomly divide into 2 groups: Group 1; Control Group (n=62) After explaining the Modified Bass Technique and the use of dental floss/interface brush, students will be asked to brush their teeth. Group 2; Test Group (n=62) After explaining the Modified Bass Technique and the use of dental floss/interface brush, the teeth will stain with a plaque disclosing agent, the plaque is going to be shown in the mirror and then the students will brush their teeth. Post-operatively, periodontal parameters will be evaluated. Plaque index and gingival index will be measured immediately after brushing, 1 week, 1 months are going to be compared to baseline. A single investigator will make measurements of Gingival Index (GI, Löe and Sillness-1967) and Plaque Index (PI, Sillness and Löe-1964) using a Williams periodontal probe. Measurements will be obtained from 4 surfaces of all teeth (mesiobuccal, midbuccal, distobuccal, midlingual) except third molar teeth, and the values obtained will be summed and averaged, and the average of one tooth. Then, these values will be summed up and averaged, and the mean PI and GI of the individual will be obtained. The outcomes of the two groups will be evaluated by statistical analysis.
Purpose: This cluster randomized controlled trials study aims to investigate whether different number of topics delivered through educational video affect the oral health status, knowledge, attitude and practice of preschool children. Hypothesis: The hypothesis of this study is the number of topics covered in educational videos aimed at preschool children will have a direct impact on their oral health status. The specific hypothesis is the educational videos covering wide range of oral health topics will lead to better oral health outcomes in preschool children compared to videos focusing on limited number of topics. The higher number of topics delivered in educational video, the better oral health status, knowledge, attitude, and practice. The alternative hypothesis is the combination of three topics on effective toothbrushing technique, effects of sugary food, and dental caries is effective to led to the most improvement in oral health status, knowledge, attitudes, and practices compared to two or only one topic. Objectives: The objectives of this study were divided into primary and secondary. The primary objective of the study is to assess the effect of different number of topics in educational video versus placebo video on mean difference in plaque score and gingival score among preschool children at baseline and 4 weeks after intervention. The secondary objective is to assess the effect of different number of topics in educational video versus placebo video on mean difference in knowledge, attitude and practice score among preschool children at baseline and 4 weeks after intervention. Participants: The study will involve 124 preschool children aged five to six years old. Methods: Researchers will randomize classes in the school into five clusters using closed enveloped technique. These five clusters will be randomly assigned either into interventional groups or control groups. There are four intervention groups and one control group. Each intervention group will be compared to a control group for mean difference in plaque, gingival and KAP score at baseline and after intervention. Duration: The study is expected to last 6 months (from subjects recruitment to final research report) with regular updates on progress. Location: The study will be conducted at a preschool in Kota Bharu Kelantan.
The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of a toothpaste containing stannous fluoride (SnF2) over time on the oral bacterial composition and activity and to explore its effect in comparison to a regular fluoride toothpaste.