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Aug 23, 10 11:35AMThe restoration of indirect partial and full coverage restorations in dentistry necessitates the use of a luting agent to act as a means of mechanical and potentially, chemical retention of the restoration. Upon the introduction of the first generation of glass Ionomer cements for use as a luting agent, an elevated short-term post operative hypersentivity was reported. I...Location: The University of Iowa College of Dentistry Status: Active, not recruiting» Read more
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Aug 23, 10 07:25PMThis randomized clinical trial is aimed at testing the efficacy of pit and fissure sealants, in a current environmental context different from that of the seventies and eighties. It has a split mouth design. 4OO subjects are included and the duration of follow up is 2 years.Location: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice Status: Recruiting» Read more
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Aug 23, 10 11:08AMBackground: - Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a degenerative and incurable neuromuscular disorder that is caused by mutations in the survival motor neuron gene, SMN1, found on chromosome 5. It is the leading inherited cause of infant mortality. SMA carriers (those who have the genetic mutation but do not have the disease) are often unaware of ...Location: University of Bamako, Faculty of Medicine, Phar... Status: Recruiting» Read more
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Aug 23, 10 01:28AMAt any given time, 10 million Americans suffer from temporomandibular disorders (TMD), with a lifetime prevalence of 45% and costs for direct care exceeding $2 billion/year. Little evidence exists regarding the efficacy of specific conservative interventions used to treat TMD and currently there is no "gold standard" of care that is widely accepted by the dental or medic...Location: Schaeffer Chiropractic Status: Recruiting» Read more
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Aug 23, 10 08:08AMThe purpose of the study is to confirm the clinical effectiveness and safety of topical diammine silver fluoride (DASF) as a tooth desensitizer in adulst by comparing it to the application of sterile water. The study will be conducted in two different sites in Peru. Participantes will be 144 adults who will have at least one vital maxillary or mandibular cuspid or premo...Location: Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia Status: Not yet recruiting» Read more
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Aug 12, 10 03:16AMYoung children with asthma who use drugs for their asthma are at higher risk for tooth decay. These drugs can cause (1) dry mouth from less saliva secretion and (2) acid mouth that causes teeth to become soft and bacteria to multiply. Herbal lollipops may reduce the risks of tooth decay in young children. The purpose of this research is to determine how well herbal lol...Location: University of Nebraska Medical Center, Pediatri... Status: Recruiting» Read more
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Aug 12, 10 04:30AMMouthwash based on medicinal plants and propolis can be easily found in the Brazilian market even if it has not been tested in reliable clinical trials on its efficacy or possible unpleasant side effects like the ones which alter the hard and soft oral tissues. The aim of this study was to obtain preliminary evidence of efficacy of an alcohol-free mouthwash containing 5...Location: Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG) Status: Completed» Read more
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Aug 23, 10 03:36PMThis prospective clinical randomized controlled trial is established to compare the clinical, radiographic, and histological treatment outcomes between MTA and FC in pulpotomized human primary molars at 6, 12, 18, 24 month post-treatment and to test the hypothesis that Gray Mineral Trioxide Aggregate (GMTA) is a viable alternative to Diluted (20%) Formocresol (DFC) in pu...Location: Department of Dentistry, National Taiwan Univer... Status: Recruiting» Read more
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Aug 24, 10 12:01AMThe purpose of this study is to compare the safety and efficacy of sedation using orally administered midazolam and promethazine with nitrous oxide/oxygen in uncooperative children receiving dental treatments.Location: Dental school of Shahid Beheshti University of ... Status: Active, not recruiting» Read more
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Apr 24, 12 07:00AMThere are several factors involved in the decision and the retention plan, such as occlusion, patient age, etiology of malocclusion, the speed of the correction, the length of the cusps and health of the tissues involved, relationships inclined planes, size of the arches, harmony of the arches, muscle pressure, interdental proximal contact, cell metabolism and atmospheri...Location: CES University Status: Recruiting» Read more
Dentistry
Dentistry is the evaluation, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases, disorders and conditions of the oral cavity, maxillofacial area and the adjacent and associated structures and their impact on the human body. Dentistry is widely considered necessary for complete oral health. Those in the practice of dentistry are known as dentists. Other people aiding in oral health service include dental assistants, dental hygienists, dental technicians, oral surgeons, and dental therapists.
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