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Filter by:This study investigated if computer games can be effective at changing the way children take care of their teeth. We a museum exhibit with 3D virtual reality games called "Attack of the S. Mutans!" Our hypothesis was that children who played the games and visited the exhibit would show improved attitudes about oral health, which would translate into improved brushing and self-care habits. In this randomized controlled study with school children aged 8-12, we compared the outcomes for three groups: Group 1) Visited Attack of the S. Mutans!; Group 2) Experienced a hands-on classroom presentation about virtual reality being used for healthcare; Group 3) Received no-treatment.
This is a three year single site clinical evaluation of a FDA approved (510(k):K100062) lesion penetrating resin used to infiltrate and hamper progression of proximal carious lesions. The purpose of this study is to compare lesion progression infiltrated with (Icon, Hamburg, Germany) to a similar sized lesion in the same patient treated with a placebo. The study is designed as a randomized, controlled, prospective clinical trial with a three year follow-up evaluation period. The clinical site will enroll 150 subjects (in the age range of 19 years or older) with 2 study lesions. The patients will be evaluated at six time points over a period of 3 years. Lesion status and caries risk will be monitored at 6-month intervals, while radiographic evaluation will be conducted at 12-month intervals at 1-, 2- and 3-year recall visits.
The purpose of this study is to compare the clinical performance of a new resin based filling material to an established resin-based filling material in posterior teeth at 2 different study centers.
It was hypothesized that resin infiltration in conjunction with fluoride varnish treatment of smooth-surface caries lesions in deciduous teeth reduce considerably the progression of treated caries lesions, compared to fluoride varnish therapy only.
The goal of the project is to investigate the clinical efficacy of management of early caries lesions by resin infiltration and to further scrutinize the patient stress experiences.
The purpose of this study is to assess the effectiveness of a new hydrophilic sealant (Ultraseal XT Hydro) compared to the previously existing hydrophobic sealant materials (Ultraseal XT Plus) which requires prime and dry to dry the tooth surface.
The increasing interest in probiotic lactobacilli in health maintenance has raised the question of potential risks. One possible side effect could be an increased acidogenicity in dental plaque. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of probiotic lactobacilli on plaque lactic acid (LA) production in vitro and in vivo. Methods. subjects (n=18) were given lozenges with probiotic lactobacilli (L. reuteri DSM 17938 and ATCC PTA 5289) or placebo for two weeks in a double-blinded, randomized cross-over trial. The concentration of LA in supragingival plaque samples was determined at baseline and after 2 weeks. Salivary counts of mutans streptococci (MS) and lactobacilli were estimated with chair-side methods.
The study will be randomized, investigator-blind, observer-blind, laboratory analyst-blind and will utilize a 5-way cross-over study design with a primary objective to determine if a higher dose of fluoride in milk will provide a greater caries preventive effect. Secondary objectives are to determine in a higher concentration of fluoride in milk will provide a greater caries preventive effect and if the caries preventive effect of fluoridated milk follows a dose-response pattern.
In situ study to compare treatment effect on enamel remineralization potential, measured by surface microhardness recovery (SMHR) and Enamel Fluoride Uptake (EFU). The study will explore the efficacy of an experimental sodium monofluorophosphate (SMFP) dentifrice containing calcium sodium phosphosilicate (CSP) in comparison to an experimental SMFP only dentifrice.
Three toothpastes will be compared, two toothpastes in each subject, to establish whether changes in the depth or area of an artificially created area of tooth decay is the same for each toothpaste.