Dental and Oral Health Features and Journal Articles

• Chemotherapy Induced Oral Mucositis: Prevention Is Possible Does a mouthwash containing soluble prednisolone, nystatin, and salt reduce the rate of oral mucositis associated with chemotherapy?
  Chinese Clinical Oncology, April 2018
• Influence of Poor Oral Health on Physical Frailty This study explored the association of oral health problems with greater risks of being frail and developing frailty in older age.
  Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, April 2018
• Comparative Effectiveness of School-based Caries Prevention This study compared the results of two childhood caries prevention programs with different treatment intensities: one provided sealants and interim therapeutic restorations and one sealants only.
  BMC Oral Health, April 2018
• Dental Caries Prevention Strategies Among Immigrant Children Which preventive strategies for caries reduction among children and adolescents with immigrant or low socioeconomic backgrounds are most effective?
  BMC Oral Health, April 2018
• Periodontitis in Patients With Cirrhosis This study examined the prevalence and predictors of periodontitis in patients with cirrhosis. How is periodontitis related to nutritional and systemic inflammation status in these patients?
  BMC Oral Health, March 2018
• Treatment Refractoriness of Oral Lesions in Pemphigus Vulgaris Oral lesions in patients with pemphigus vulgaris are often more treatment refractory than skin lesions. What clinical and laboratory parameters might be useful in determining lesion prognosis?
  The British Journal of Dermatology, March 2018
• BSR Guideline for Managing Primary Sjogren's Syndrome A guideline issued by the BSR covers the effective management of primary Sjogren's syndrome in adults.
  Rheumatology, March 2018
• Dental Personnel Treated for Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Does this cluster of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis in dental personnel point to an occupational exposure as a contributing factor?
  Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, March 2018
• 'Medical Speak'--Guess the Meaning of These 10 Slang Terms How many of these medical slang terms do you know?
  Medscape Features Slideshows, March 2018
• The Landscape of Integration of Oral Health in Primary Care How might the integration of oral health in primary care improve oral health outcomes, especially for vulnerable and disadvantaged populations?
  BMC Oral Health, March 2018
• Effects of Essential Oil Mouthrinses With or Without Alcohol Does the addition of alcohol to mouthrinses confer any benefit? This study compared the anti-plaque and anti-gingivitis efficacy of essential oil mouthrinses, with and without alcohol.
  BMC Oral Health, March 2018
• Patients' Satisfaction With Dental Care What factors do patients deem important when evaluating their dental care? This study aimed to refine the development of a dental satisfaction questionnaire.
  BMC Oral Health, March 2018
• Intraoral Scanners in Dentistry What are the advantages and disadvantages of using optical impressions in dentistry, compared to conventional impressions? This review examines the applications and limitations of this technology.
  BMC Oral Health, February 2018
• Care Delivery and Compensation System Changes: A Case Study Dental care delivery in the US is evolving, with large practice organizations increasingly common. How prepared are dentists for these organizational changes?
  BMC Oral Health, February 2018
• A Fluorescent Imaging System for Detection of Dental Plaque The authors developed a cost-effective device for rapid screening of plaque and plaque severity which can easily be used at the clinic, at home, or by primary care physicians.
  BMC Oral Health, February 2018
• Clinical Studies on Core-carrier Obturation How does the success rate of endodontic treatment using core-carrier obturation compare with that of traditional cold lateral condensation?
  BMC Oral Health, January 2018
• Creating R&D Awareness Among Dental Care Professionals How can we encourage awareness and interest in current clinical research among dental care professionals? This study evaluated the influence of a strategic communication plan on R&D awareness.
  BMC Oral Health, January 2018
• Effect of Mouthrinses on Color Stability of Restoratives This study examined the impact of two widely available mouthrinses on the color stability of two commonly used ceramic restorative materials.
  BMC Oral Health, January 2018
• Diagnosis of Early Interproximal Caries With NILT How does the sensitivity and diagnostic accuracy of near-infrared light transillumination compare to PSP-Bitewing radiographs for diagnosis of early caries?
  BMC Oral Health, January 2018
• Accuracy of the Auto-stop Function of Endodontic Devices This study compared the accuracy of the auto-stop function of different electronic apex locators used during rotary root canal.
  BMC Oral Health, December 2017