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Journal articles on the topic "Dental caries; Decay"
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Dashper, Stuart, and Eric Reynolds. "Combating dental decay." Microbiology Australia 26, no. 3 (2005): 107. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/ma05107.
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Dental caries or tooth decay is one of the most prevalent bacterial infectious diseases of mankind. In recent oral health surveys, more than 60% of Australian teenagers surveyed had experienced the disease and most dentate adults surveyed exhibited multiple teeth affected by caries. Treating the consequences of dental caries accounts for over 50% of the total cost of providing dental services in Australia, which in 1998 was estimated at $2.6 billion. Dental caries is a dynamic process that is initiated by microbial biofilms on the tooth surfaces (dental plaque) resulting in a disturbance of the equilibrium between tooth mineral and the surrounding plaque fluid so that over time there is a net loss of mineral from the tooth surface. This demineralisation of the enamel may ultimately lead to cavitation of the surface of the tooth and once this stage of the disease has been reached only restorative methods (fillings) can be employed to limit the spread of decay and eventual loss of the tooth.
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Shavkatovna, Ahrorova Malika. "Caries: Diagnostics And Treatment." American Journal of Medical Sciences and Pharmaceutical Research 03, no. 02 (February 28, 2021): 91–95. http://dx.doi.org/10.37547/tajmspr/volume03issue02-13.
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Caries is a process of destruction of hard tooth tissues, which occurs with the participation of cariogenic bacteria in the oral cavity (in the composition of dental plaque), as well as food residues processed by them. The organic acids produced by the bacteria gradually destroy first the enamel of the tooth and then the underlying dentin. As a result, a carious cavity is formed in the tooth, the walls of which are filled with soft decay of decaying dental tissues and a large number of cariogenic bacteria. The following article looks into the reasons leading to dental problems, its diagnostics and treatment methods.
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Na`am, Jufriadif. "Accuracy of Panoramic Dental X-Ray Imaging in Detection of Proximal Caries with Multiple Morpological Gradient (mMG) Method." JOIV : International Journal on Informatics Visualization 1, no. 1 (March 30, 2017): 5. http://dx.doi.org/10.30630/joiv.1.1.13.
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Dental caries is tooth decay caused by bacterial infection. This is commonly known as tooth decay. Classification of caries by location consists of; occlusal caries, proximal caries, root caries and caries enamel. Diagnosis of dental caries in general carried out with the help of radiographic images is called Dental X-Ray. Dental X-Ray consists of bitewing, Periapical and Panoramic. Identification of proximal caries using Dental Panoramic X-Ray lowest precision was compared with both other Dental X-Ray. This study aims to perform sharpening and improving the quality of information contained in the image of Panoramic Dental X-Ray to clarify the edges of the objects contained in the image, making it easier to identify and proximal caries severity. The methods and algorithms used are multiple Morphology Gradient (mMG). The results obtained are increased accuracy in identifying proximal caries 47.5%. Based on the severity of it, that level of enamel = 47.37%; dentin rate = 42.1% and the rate of dentin = 1.3%. Accuracy level of accuracy in identifying proximal caries a higher level of email, so that patients with proximal caries early levels can be tackled early handling by the dentist
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Slayton, R. L., M. E. Cooper, and M. L. Marazita. "Tuftelin, Mutans Streptococci, and Dental Caries Susceptibility." Journal of Dental Research 84, no. 8 (August 2005): 711–14. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/154405910508400805.
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The purpose of this study was to identify genetic factors that contribute to dental caries susceptibility, either alone or in combination with environmental factors. Dental examinations were performed and buccal swab samples collected from 3- to 5-year-old children with at least 4 surfaces of decay, or with no evidence of decay. SNP assays for each of 6 candidate genes were performed for all cases and controls. Chi-square analysis and regression analysis were used for the evaluation of individual gene effects, environmental effects, and gene-environment interactions. There were no significant associations between single candidate genes and caries susceptibility. Levels of S. mutans were positively and Lactobacilli were negatively associated with caries. Regression analysis revealed a significant interaction between tuftelin and S. mutans, with 26.8% of the variation in dmfs explained by the interaction. Future research will focus on the identification of these additional factors and the development of functional assays so that these interactions can be better understood.
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Fajriani, Fajriani, and Hendrastuty Handayani. "Penatalaksanaan early childhood caries Management of early childhood caries." Journal of Dentomaxillofacial Science 10, no. 3 (October 30, 2011): 179. http://dx.doi.org/10.15562/jdmfs.v10i3.281.
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Early childhood caries (ECC), also known as milk bottle caries is a syndrome of severe tooth decay, occurs ininfants and children, is an infectious disease that develops rapidly and lead to health problems in children. Thissyndrome can be caused by inappropriate use of bottles. Most cases of untreated ECC to children aged 20 months.At this stage many children need serious treatment, because this will result in trauma to both the children andparents. The most common treatment ECC and other dental diseases have been included in each treatment ofdisease. Efforts to educate families about dental hygiene and practice start a diet, the high rate of recurrence of anyevidence of disease ranging from tooth decay to the failure of the treatment plan resulted in the need for specialattention to this disease. This paper is expected to be a good input for a dentist in the treatment of ECC
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Phurpa, Dorji, Sonam Ngedup, Deki Pem, and Mary Alice Lee. "Oral Health Status of 3- to 5 -Year-old Children Attending Early Childhood Care and Development Centers in Bhutan: A Pilot Study." Bhutan Health Journal 6, no. 2 (November 18, 2020): 19–26. http://dx.doi.org/10.47811/bhj.105.
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Introduction: Early Childhood Caries (ECC) is a common childhood dental disease worldwide. To date, dental disease prevalence in children in Bhutan is unknown. Objectives: This study was conducted to estimate the prevalence of early childhood caries and its modifiable risk factors. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional survey in 3-5-years old children attending Early Childhood Care and Development Centers in Bhutan. Mouth examination recorded teeth with decay (d), missing due to decay (m) and filled (f), to calculate caries experience (mean dmft and standard deviation=SD). Parents and caregivers were interviewed about their children’s oral health status, oral hygiene practices and diets among others. The prevalence of modifiable risk factors for disease was described based on parental responses. The association between decay and selected sociodemographic characteristics and oral health variables were investigated with bivariate analyses (X2). Results: Overall, 80.5% children had caries experience with mean dmft + or - SD (4.9 + 4.2). In fact, 79.9% had untreated decay. Only few had fillings as an evidence for availing dental care with mean filled 0.2 (SD=0.7). The percentage of decay increased significantly as maternal education increased and with low socioeconomic status (p=0.02). Conclusions: Early Childhood Caries are highly prevalent in Bhutan. Very few young children sought dental care. We recommend engaging relevant stakeholders in efforts to promote dental care and educate parents to use fluoridated toothpastes.
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Řehounek, Luboš, Aleš Jíra, and František Denk. "Influence of Dental Caries for Dental Materials and their Micromechanical Properties." Applied Mechanics and Materials 827 (February 2016): 371–74. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/amm.827.371.
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The presented paper is mainly focused on nanoindentation of damaged human teeth, which have been treated with amalgam filling and describing the micromechanical properties (reduced elastic modulus Er and hardness H). The analysis was carried out on two samples of tooth no. 37, the first from a woman (48 years old) and the second from a man (26 years old). For both teeth was the main cause of the extraction an advanced stage of periodontitis chronica. The provided treatment of the tooth decay has been realized using amalgam filling with a different depth of cavity drilling. Within the analysis, we have made a series of indentation experiments in the transversal sections of the teeth. In these sections, we have measured the mechanical properties in individual dental materials for the sake of determining the influence of the degradation of dentin damaged by tooth decay. The differences of micomechanical parameters occur in the dentin area (Er ≈ 7.6 GPa in the dentin-amalgam interface and Er ≈ 30.2 GPa in the center of the dentin wall). Lesser variance of values is present in the enamel area, where the difference is less than 11 % in the enamel-amalgam interface.
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Ebrahimi, Niousha, Ali Asghar Soleimani, Jamal Rashidiani, Beheshteh Malekafzali, Fatemeh Abedini, and Hossein Hosseinkhani. "Chitosan/Fluoride Nanoparticles for Preventing Dental Caries." Current Dentistry 1, no. 1 (March 29, 2019): 61–67. http://dx.doi.org/10.2174/2542579x01666190212150457.
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<P>Background: Dental caries is still a major public health problem. The use of fluoride is one of the most effective ways to prevent tooth decay. </P><P> Objective: The purpose of this research was to investigate the effectiveness of fluoride entrapped in chitosan nanoparticles in vivo. </P><P> Methods: Sodium fluoride was loaded in chitosan via ionic gelation of tripolyphosphate nanoparticles. Characterization of nanoparticles was investigated by using the zeta potential, size of particles, loading capacities, encapsulation efficiency, and Fourier Transforms Infrared Spectroscopy. Chitosan/ fluoride nanoparticles were fabricated by a method of fluoride/chitosan cross-linking with tripolyphosphate. </P><P> Results: The size of nanoparticles was 219 nm. According to the zeta potential results, by adding sodium fluoride to chitosan/tripolyphosphate nanoparticles reducing the number of positive charges of chitosan, the result was diminished zeta potential from +30.8 mV to +14.9 mV. The optimum drug loading and percentage of entrapment efficiency were 70% and 30% respectively. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy confirmed linked among tripolyphosphate, chitosan and fluoride nanoparticles. In vitro characterization of nanoparticles demonstrated higher fluoride uptake ability and smooth releasing profile. </P><P> Conclusion: It is suggested that fluoride/chitosan nanoparticles synthesized in our study may be a promising means of delivering fluoride for the early prevention of tooth decay.</P>
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El Gendy, Manal Salah. "Relationship between Dietary Intake and Prevalence of Dental Caries among School Aged Girls (6-12 Years) in Al-Madinah Al-Munawarah." Indian Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics 53, no. 1 (March 1, 2016): 15. http://dx.doi.org/10.21048/ijnd.2016.53.1.3872.
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Dental caries is common in primary school children and represent a public health problem. Dietary intake is one of the most effective factors that cause the prevalence of dental caries among girls. The objective of this research was to find the most effective nutrients consumption that enhances the prevalence of dental caries among school aged girls in Al-Madinah Al-Munawarah. Caries status was assessed using the DMFT (Decay, Missing, Filled, Teeth (primary teeth)) index. Food intake (24 hour recall), anthropometric measurements and food history were determined. This study was a cross sectional survey. A total of 300 school girls aged 6-12 years attending primary schools in Al-Madinah Al-Munawarah, Saudi Arabia were the subjects. The results indicated the prevalence of dental caries among primary school girls. This was associated with high intake of macronutrients especially carbohydrates and decreased calcium intake. The results indicated no effect of dental caries on normal growth of students. The results showed that tooth decay was associated with increased consumption of sweets and soft drinks. The linear association of dental caries with sweet, soft drinks, macronutrients consumption along with decreased calcium intake may be the most effective reasons for prevalence of dental caries in girls of Al-Madinah Al-Munawarah.
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Berriel Joaquim Bergamini, Cristiane, Larissa Faria Andrade e Silva, Kellen Cristina da Silva Gasque, Solange De Oliveira Braga Franzolin, and Melissa Thiemi Kato. "Decay prevalence in preschool children from public educational institutions with and without dental care." Comunicação em Ciências da Saúde 31, no. 02 (October 5, 2020): 97–104. http://dx.doi.org/10.51723/ccs.v31i02.607.
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Objective: To evaluate the prevalence of dental decay in 5-year children, enrolled in schools, with (DC) and without dental care (NDC). Methods: DMFT index was used to assess caries. Family status were collected from parents. Results: Mean DMFT was 1.64 (57.3% free of caries). Less decayed teeth and more restored teeth were observed in DC (p <0.05). DC children have more access to dental services, although most parents had difficulty in taking them to a public service. Family incomes of up to 3 minimum wages have lower information about dental caries. Conclusions: DC did not influence the prevalence of tooth decay in children, but it significantly reduced dental treatment needs.
Dissertations / Theses on the topic "Dental caries; Decay"
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Benson, Philip Edward. "Measurement of enamel demineralisation." Thesis, University of Liverpool, 2000. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.368002.
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Rodrigues, Cecile Soriano. "Dietary guidelines, sugar intake and caries increment : a study in Brazilian nursery school children." Thesis, Queen Mary, University of London, 1997. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.267833.
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Todryk, Stephen Martin. "The antigenicity and immunogenicity of T and B cell epitopes expressed by a streptococcal antigen." Thesis, King's College London (University of London), 1996. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.338702.
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Soe, Ko Ko. "Dental caries, related treatment need and oral health related quality of life in Myanmar adolescents." Thesis, King's College London (University of London), 2000. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.326061.
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Luxford, Yvonne School of History & Philosophy of Science UNSW. "Was the Tooth Fairy breast fed? The politics of infant tooth decay." Awarded by:University of New South Wales. School of History and Philosophy of Science, 2006. http://handle.unsw.edu.au/1959.4/25224.
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In the mid 1970s American paediatric dentists started publishing claims that breast feeding an infant on demand and/or during the night was as dangerous to the infant's dental health, in terms of the production of caries, as the previously established dangers of Baby Bottle Tooth Decay. It was argued by some dentists that this danger increased if the infant was breast fed for an extended period of time. Such claims have gained support from many dentists, and their professional bodies, into the twenty-first century. This thesis examines the historical, social, commercial and cultural influences that supported the development of such assertions. It analyses the ways in which expert reinforcement was gained, and scrutinises the scientific controversy as publicly fought in professional journals and other outlets. The thesis also examines the growing status of the dental profession, especially in connection with its claim to specialised scientific and medical knowledge in the production of dental caries. Further, consideration is given to the medicalisation of breast feeding and the associated commercial infant feeding dispute. The thesis attempts to redress the current lack of theoretical analysis of the construction of dental knowledge. To date there has been minimal academic contribution to the history of dentistry; however, the absence of extensive analysis has been advantageous in enabling an original approach to the material.
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Bartkowski, Lindsey Marie. "The Association Between Household Food Security and Dental Caries in Young Children." The Ohio State University, 2014. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1405461794.
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Followell, Timothy B. "Effect of Dental Treatment on Parental Stress as Measured by the Parenting Stress Index." The Ohio State University, 2010. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1276567183.
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Naqib, Dahlia. "Effect of Medicaid/SCHIP and WIC on Oral Health of Low-Income Children." VCU Scholars Compass, 2005. http://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/etd/1082.
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Oral caries is the most prevalent chronic disease among US children, and disproportionately impacts those of low socioeconomic status. Studies have shown that the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women Infants and Children (WIC) improves access to dental care among Medicaid children. This study investigated the impact of WIC, Medicaid, and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) on the prevalence of dental caries among low-income children. The 1999-2000 and 2001-2002 NHANES data were utilized for this analysis. Children 2-4 years old who participated in WIC, Medicaid, or SCHIP, or who were uninsured, and for whom both interview and complete oral health exam data were available (n = 597) were included in the study. Multivariate logistic regression modeling was conducted to examine the effects of program participation on caries. There was no statistically significant association between dental caries and participation in public assistance programs. The risk of dental caries for children in MedicaidSCHIP only was comparable to the risk for children in WIC and MedicaidSCHIP (OR = 1.04; 95%CI = 0.622, 1.745) and also to uninsured children (OR = 0.96; 95%CI = 0.523, 1.773). Dental caries were not impacted if the child did not have a preventive dental visit in the past 6 months (OR = 0.68; 95% CI = 0.436, 1.063) or did not have a regular dental care provider (OR = 1.15; 95% CI = 0.646, 2.044). Participation in WIC and MedicaidSCHIP does not improve the oral health of low-income children. Because this population is a high-risk group requiring more specialized efforts, improving access to care is not sufficient to improve oral health. In addition to increased utilization of services, the program partnership between WIC and MedicaidSCHIP must provide targeted, educational interventions to prevent dental caries. It may also be necessary to increase the recommended number of preventive visits for low-income children.
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Asino, Tomas. "An investigation into how grade 9 learners make sense of prior everyday knowledge and practical learning through exploring tooth decay problems in Onangalo village: a case study." Thesis, Rhodes University, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1001986.
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The main goal of this study was to investigate how grade 9 learners make sense of prior everyday knowledge and practical learning through exploring tooth decay problems in their local context. The study was conducted at a deep rural Junior Secondary School situated in Onangalo Village, Tsandi constituency in Omusati political region, northern part of Namibia. My research was triggered by the transformation in the Namibian curriculum, which now recognizes a need to contextualize science and make it relevant to the learners’ everyday life experiences. An interpretivist paradigm informed this study. Within this paradigm, a qualitative case study approach was employed. The unit of analysis was the various activities undertaken by my grade 9 learners with a view to make meaning of prior everyday knowledge and practical investigations in chemistry. A variety of data generating techniques were used in this study, namely, brainstorming and discussion sessions, questionnaires, practical activities with worksheets and semi-structured interviews. A video recorder was used to capture events throughout. Analytical categories emerged as a result of a coding system called pawing. From the analytical categories, analytical statements were formulated. The generated data was validated by a critical friend who was a Life Science teacher at the same school at which I did this study. Further validation was done through learners watching the video recordings and through focus group interviews. Methodological triangulation was also used to validate the data. The study revealed that the use of learners’ prior everyday knowledge and experiences in teaching and learning promoted active learners’ participation and enhanced meaning making. Thus, the study recommends the adoption of well-structured science lessons which take into consideration learners’ prior everyday knowledge. The study recommends that these science lessons be used in conjunction with practical activities to promote active learner engagement and conceptual development. Despite the benefits of integrating learners’ prior everyday knowledge during teaching and learning, the study however also revealed some challenges such as limited time and difficulties of English language proficiency amongst learners.
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Robles, Fábio Renato Pereira. "O som da ablação do tecido dentinário com lasers de Érbio como possível parâmetro de mínima intervenção." Universidade de São Paulo, 2008. http://www.teses.usp.br/teses/disponiveis/23/23134/tde-17062009-160837/.
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A evidência científica da cariologia atual vem apontando para a promoção de saúde bucal, técnicas preventivas, diagnóstico precoce da doença cárie e suas lesões nos elementos dentais, remineralização de lesões de cárie incipientes e a intervenção restauradora célere como procedimentos minimamente invasivos. Durante o ato de remoção de lesão de cárie, é comum remover-se inadvertidamente também tecido dental hígido durante a fase final, por ser um tanto quanto difícil precisar clinicamente os limites entre tecido dental comprometido e tecido dental viável. Usando-se a tecnologia com lasers de Érbio, uma dica clínica subjetiva é a mudança da percepção do som emitido pela ablação do tecido dental ao passar-se de substrato cariado para hígido (de grave para agudo), como uma forma adicional de saber que a ablação naquele ponto deve ser interrompida. Este estudo visa classificar estas diferenças sonoras em dentina e torná-las um parâmetro objetivo para odontologia de mínima intervenção ao usar-se lasers de Érbio. Para tanto, foram realizadas três fases do estudo: primeiramente, utilizaram-se vinte dentes posteriores humanos, sendo dez cariados e dez hígidos. A dentina foi irradiada com laser de Er:YAG sob os mesmos parâmetros, distância e refrigeração e um microfone monodirecional foi posicionado a 10cm da área operatória para captação e gravação dos sons produzidos pela ablação ao se operar tanto em dentina hígida quanto cariada. Dez pulsos por arquivo foram então analisados em um software (200 análises). Foram encontradas diferenças entre os padrões sonoros produzidos dos grupos cariados e hígidos e encontrado um ponto de corte para estas freqüências sonoras, que seria testado a seguir. Em outra segunda etapa, foi desenvolvido, testado e aplicado um software limitador de freqüência sonora, para que, em tempo real, avisasse o operador se o tecido dentinário que estava sendo ablacionado pelo laser de Érbio (Er:YAG e Er,Cr:YSGG) era cariado ou viável, e este evitasse o sobrepreparo, ou seja, desgastar o tecido sadio inadvertidamente, de acordo com os preceitos de mínima intervenção. Finalmente, em uma terceira etapa, o método foi validado através dos critérios visual-tátil e de fluorescência a laser; ilustrações representativas dos espécimes testados foram obtidas através de microscopia de luz e de microscopia eletrônica de varredura. Conclui-se que o som da ablação dentinária é um parâmetro objetivo que pode ser utilizado como um recurso adicional de orientação no processo de remoção de dentina cariada com lasers de Érbio e que a ferramenta desenvolvida para tanto foi efetiva, devendo ser aprimorada. O método foi validado exitosamente pelos critérios propostos.Studies in cariology have been struggling for the development of health promotion, caries prevention techniques, precocious diagnoses of lesions, re-mineralization of incipient carious lesions and early restorative intervention with minimally invasive procedures. When removing caries lesion, healthy dental structure is often removed inadvertently during its final phase, for being quite difficult to clinically precise the limits between viable and decayed dental tissues. With laser technologies, a subjective clinical hint, often used to indicate when tissue ablation should be stopped is that different sounds are perceptive whether in carious (bass) or in healthy (treble) dental structure; when sound produced by ablation turned treble it would mean that healthy tissue was reached. This study aims to classify those audio differences and to turn them into objective parameters for a conservative operative dentistry with minimally invasive tissue removal when using Erbium lasers. For so, three phases of this study were needed: at first, twenty freshly extracted posterior human teeth were used (10 decayed and 10 sound teeth). Dentine was irradiated with Er:YAG laser under the same parameters, distance and refrigeration and a mono directional microphone was set 10cm far from the operative area in order to capture and record the ablation produced sounds when working either on carious or healthy dentine. Ten pulses per file were then analyzed in a computer software (200 analyses).It was permitted to draw differences between decayed and healthy produced sounds and also to establish a cut-off value for these sound frequencies, that would be tested later on. On a second phase, a piece of software which was able to border the sound frequency was then developed and tested. This tool was meant to warn the operator, in real-time basis, if sound dentine was reached, while it was ablated by Erbium lasers (either Er:YAG or Er,Cr:YSGG) and so one could avoid over-treatment, which means not to remove sound tissue inadvertently, according to minimal intervention dentistry concepts. Finally, on a third part of the study, the proposed guiding method for dentine caries removal was validated through visuo-tactile and laser fluorescence criteria. Representative illustrations of the tested specimens were obtained by light microscopy and scanning electron microscopy. As a conclusion, audio analysis came out to be a technical reliable objective parameter to determine whether laser ablated dentine substrates are decayed or sound; therefore it can be proposed as an additional conservative parameter to guide the clinician during dentine caries removal process, and that the tool developed for so was effective and should be sharpened. This method was successfully validated by the proposed criteria.
Books on the topic "Dental caries; Decay"
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B, Silverstein Virginia, and Nunn Laura Silverstein, eds. Tooth decay and cavities. New York: Franklin Watts, 1999.
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Centers for Disease Control (U.S.). Dental Disease Prevention Activity, ed. Baby bottle tooth decay (BBTD): Selected educational resources. [Atlanta, Ga.]: Dental Disease Prevention Activity, Centers for Disease Control, 1987.
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National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (U.S.). Seal out tooth decay: A booklet for parents. Bethesda, MD: U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, 2006.
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Seal out tooth decay: A booklet for parents. Bethesda, MD: U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, 2006.
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Parker, James N., and Philip M. Parker. Tooth decay: A medical dictionary, bibliography, and annotated research guide to internet references. San Diego, CA: ICON Health Publications, 2004.
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Fayle, S. A., and P. Kandiah. "Treatment of dental caries in the preschool child." In Paediatric Dentistry. Oxford University Press, 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780198789277.003.0016.
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Dental caries is still one of the most prevalent pathological conditions in the child population of most Western countries. A UK study of children aged from 1.5 to 4.5 years demonstrated that 17% have decay, and a more recent survey of 3-year-old children in England found 12% to have decay with up to a third of 3-year-olds affected in the worst areas of the country (Public Health England 2014). Although the most recent surveys show a slow decline in decay levels, on average 25% of five-year-old children have decay, peaking at over 50% in the worst affected parts of England. Dental caries is associated with significant morbidity in children, and the treatment of dental caries (and its sequelae) is currently the most common reason for administration of general anaesthesia (GA) to children in the UK. Successfully managing decay in very young children presents the dentist with a number of significant challenges. This chapter will outline approaches to the management of the preschool child with dental caries. Early childhood caries (ECC) is a term used to describe dental caries presenting in the primary dentition of young children. Terms such as ‘nursing bottle mouth’, ‘bottle mouth caries’, or ‘nursing caries’ are used to describe a particular pattern of dental caries in which the upper primary incisors and upper first primary molars are usually most severely affected. The lower first primary molars are also often carious, but the lower incisors are usually spared—being either entirely caries free or only mildly affected. Some children present with extensive caries that does not follow the ‘nursing caries’ pattern. Such children often have multiple carious teeth and may be slightly older (3 or 4 years of age) at initial presentation. This presentation is sometimes called ‘rampant caries’. However, there is no clear distinction between rampant caries and nursing caries, and the term ‘early childhood caries’ is widely recognized as a suitable all-encompassing term. In many cases, ECC is related to the frequent consumption of a drink containing sugars from a bottle or ‘dinky’ type comforters (these have a small reservoir that can be filled with a drink).
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Najumnissa D. "Comparison and Analysis of Dental Imaging Techniques." In Computational Techniques for Dental Image Analysis, 179–94. IGI Global, 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-6243-6.ch008.
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Fluoride dental decay is the second most common disease around the world. Detection methods for early disease are very crude. Precise oral diagnosis and treatment are very strongly connected to the quality of dental imaging techniques which advances the diagnostic procedure. To study the external appearance of the teeth arches, 2D images are used. CBCT images were used to locate the bone at dental implant sites. Fiberoptic transillumination, fluorescence imaging detects caries. For qualitative and quantitative analysis of dental applications, laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) is used. Electron caries monitor (ECM), fiberoptic transillumination (FOTI), digital fiberoptic transillumination (DIFOTI), quantitative light-induced fluorescence (QLF) are also some of the detection methods used. Hence, in this chapter, the methodologies are analyzed and compared for easy use of the dentist.
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Orakpoghenor, Ochuko, Talatu Patience Markus, Meshack Inotu Osagie, and Paul Terkende Hambesha. "Fluoride Content in Drinking Water and the Health Implications of Fluoride-Rich Water Consumption: An Overview of the Situation in Canada and Nigeria." In Environmental Health [Working Title]. IntechOpen, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.97209.
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Fluoride is an inorganic monatomic anion of fluorine and forms part of essential reagents used by the chemical industry. It occurs naturally in several minerals and in trace quantities in water. Fluoride has been used to prevent tooth decay and in the treatment of osteoporosis. Extensive research has consistently demonstrated the safety and effectiveness of fluorides in the prevention of dental caries following the practice of water fluoridation. Despite these benefits, fluorides pose danger as an endocrine disruptor thus, affecting bones, brain, thyroid gland, pineal gland and blood sugar levels. In Canada, water fluoridation remains a contentious issue although dental decay constitutes the most common chronic disease. However, several Canadians are receiving the benefits of water fluoridation and about 1% have access to naturally fluoridated water. In Nigeria, the prevalence of dental caries has been documented to be greatly reduced following fluoridation of public water supplies in areas where the condition was endemic. Fluoride is therefore the only medicine added to public water, and at the recommended level, fluoride is safe and effective in the reduction of dental decay and poses no risk for health problems. Hence, this article highlighted fluoride content in drinking water and the health implications of consuming fluoride-rich water with a focus on the situation in Canada and Nigeria.
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Duggal, M. S., and P. F. Day. "Operative treatment of dental caries in the primary dentition." In Paediatric Dentistry. Oxford University Press, 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780198789277.003.0017.
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While there is no doubt that the best way to tackle the problem of dental caries is through an effective programme of prevention, as outlined in previous chapters, it is unfortunate that many children still suffer from the disease and its consequences. Hence, there is a need to consider operative treatment to prevent the breakdown of the dentition. As discussed in earlier chapters, there are a number of different techniques and philosophies for treating dental caries. This chapter will concentrate mainly on the methods of complete caries removal (a ‘surgical’ approach). Research to support different philosophies, techniques, and materials frequently lacks evidence from randomized controlled trials, which are considered as the gold standard. Consequently, lower levels of evidence are used to support different techniques. More importantly, dentists need to be skilled in different techniques and philosophies to ensure that appropriate care is provided to each and every child. The removal of caries is not a new concept for the treatment of dental decay. Over the years the treatment of dental caries in children has been discussed and many attempts have been made to rationalize the management of the disease. Writing more than 150 years ago, Harris (1839) was one of the first to address the problem of restoring the primary dentition. Even in those days he was emphasizing the importance of prevention by good toothbrushing. Caries could be arrested by ‘plugging’, but from his description he obviously found treatment for the young patient difficult and not as successful as for adults. However, he did emphasize the importance of looking after children’s teeth: ‘If parents and guardians would pay more attention to the teeth of their children, the services of the dentist would much less frequently be required’, and ‘Many persons suppose that the teeth, in the early periods of childhood, require no attention, and thus are guilty of the most culpable neglect of the future well-being of those entrusted to their care’. Unfortunately, this statement still applies today. Caries removal can be a stressful experience for the child, the parent, and the dentist. Therefore it is important that there is a positive health gain from any treatment that is provided.
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Smallridge, J. A., and S. Albadri. "Operative treatment of dental caries in the young permanent dentition." In Paediatric Dentistry. Oxford University Press, 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780198789277.003.0018.
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Caries is a chronic disease. If it starts to affect the permanent teeth the child patient is drawn into a cycle requiring ongoing care for the rest of his/her life. Therefore when treating the young permanent dentition we have to adopt an approach that considers and addresses the whole disease process and not just treat the outcome of the disease. Caries is still a considerable problem in children and adolescents. The 2013 Child Dental Health Survey for England, Wales, and Northern Ireland found that, on average, nearly half (46%) of 15-year-olds and a third (34%) of 12-year-olds had obvious decay experience. Although the proportion of children with untreated dentinal caries has improved from 2003, it remained high at 21% and 19% for 15-year-olds and 12-year-olds, respectively. These children are at high risk of pain and discomfort relating to their teeth. The 2013 survey also looked at the impact on daily life. On average, a fifth of 12- and 15-year-old children reported experiencing difficulty eating, and about half reported that their life had been affected by problems with their teeth or mouth within the previous 3 months (Steele et al. 2015). Caries prevalence declined in the later decades of the twentieth century. As it dropped, a concentration of the disease occurred, with a small percentage of the population experiencing most of the disease. Caries prevalence is greatest in the occlusal surfaces of the first permanent molars and buccal grooves of the lower first molars, and the prevalence in these sites has dropped by the smallest proportion. The least susceptible sites are the approximal surfaces of the incisors, so caries seen in these permanent teeth indicates more extensive disease (Sheiham and Sabbah 2010). The first permanent teeth erupt in the mouth at approximately 6 years of age, but may appear as early as 4 years of age. The eruption of the anterior teeth usually causes great excitement, as it is associated with ‘the fluttering of tooth fairy wings’. However, the eruption of the first permanent molars goes largely unnoticed until there is a problem.
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Daly, Blánaid, Paul Batchelor, Elizabeth Treasure, and Richard Watt. "Fluoride and fi ssure sealants." In Essential Dental Public Health. Oxford University Press, 2013. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780199679379.003.0018.
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Fluoride has made an enormous contribution to declines in dental caries (Kidd 2005; Murray and Naylor 1996). Fissure sealants are a proven preventive agent. This chapter provides a brief overview of the history of fluoride and presents a brief synopsis of the mode of action, method of delivery, safety, and controversies in the use of fluoride. A public health perspective on fissure sealants will also be presented. An account of the history of fluoride can be found in Kidd (2005) and Murray et al. (2003) and is summarized in this section (see Box 12.1 for key dates). In 1901, Frederick McKay, a dentist in Colorado Springs, USA, noticed that many of his patients, who had spent all their lives in the area, had a distinctive stain on their teeth known locally as ‘Colorado stain’. McKay was puzzled and called in the assistance of a dental researcher G.V. Black. They found that other communities in the USA had the characteristic mottling. Their histological examination of affected teeth showed that the enamel was imperfectly calcified, but that decay in the mottled teeth was no higher than in normal teeth. McKay suspected that something in the water supply was producing the brown stain, and more evidence came from Bauxite, a community formed to house workers of a subsidiary of the Aluminium Company of America (ALCOA). A local dentist noticed that children in Bauxite had mottled teeth, whereas children in nearby Benton did not. McKay investigated the problem but was unable to find a cause for the staining when the water supply was tested. In 1933, Mr H.V. Churchill, Chief Chemist for ALCOA (anxious that aluminium would not be blamed for the mottling), analysed the water and found that the fluoride ion concentration in the water supply of the Bauxite community was abnormally high (13.7 ppm). He tested other communities affected by mottling which had been previously identified by McKay and found that they too had high levels of fluoride present in the water supplies.
Conference papers on the topic "Dental caries; Decay"
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Fahey, Molly E., Megan K. Jaunich, Ashim Dutta, Darrell B. Tata, Ronald W. Waynant, H. Lawrence Mason, and Kunal Mitra. "Non-Thermal Dental Ablation Using Ultra-Short Pulsed Near Infrared Laser." In ASME 2007 Summer Bioengineering Conference. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2007. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/sbc2007-176403.
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Ultra-short pulsed lasers are known for their ability to precisely machine materials including human hard and soft tissues while minimizing the amount of thermal energy deposited to the surroundings. Non-thermal ablation produced by ultra-short pulsed lasers in the femtosecond to picosecond range is very effective for dental applications. As shown in Figure 1, most decay occurs in the dentin, which is found between the outer surface (enamel) and the inner region containing the nerve endings (pulp) [1]. Caries removal and the preparation of cavities in dentistry are primarily performed by the use of mechanical drills. The current techniques are invasive and cause patient discomfort. Due to the vibrations of the drills it is necessary to use local anesthetic for the majority of dental procedures. A continuous water spray is used in conjunction with the drills to balance the temperature rise produced by mechanical vibrations. Drills are somewhat limited in precision causing a large amount of healthy tooth to be lost during any restoration process. Replacing a multitude of mechanical tools with one non-invasive, accurate and painless laser treatment will be a huge advancement to the current dental techniques.