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Quintessence International (Berlin,... 2018In dentistry, methods for determining age and the degree of dental and skeletal development play an important role, in particular in the assessment of developmental... (Review)
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In dentistry, methods for determining age and the degree of dental and skeletal development play an important role, in particular in the assessment of developmental disorders of the dentition as well as in the planning of orthodontic interventions. Dentistry is also important in the field of forensics due to the possibility of age determination based on the dentition. In addition to anthropometric and morphologic methods, numerous biochemical, histologic, radiologic, and radiation-free imaging methods exist to determine the chronologic, but also dental and skeletal age of a person or a patient. This article aims to provide an overview of the currently available methods for age determination in dentistry, both for forensic and diagnostic-therapeutic purposes, and to critically assess their indication and value based on the available evidence.
Topics: Age Determination by Skeleton; Age Determination by Teeth; Forensic Dentistry; General Practice, Dental; Humans; Orthodontics
PubMed: 29532818
DOI: 10.3290/j.qi.a39960 -
Journal of the American Veterinary... Nov 2023
Topics: Animals; Dentistry
PubMed: 38016283
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Dental Clinics of North America Jul 2017
Topics: Access to Information; Child; Dental Care for Children; Evidence-Based Dentistry; Humans; Pediatric Dentistry
PubMed: 28577643
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The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry Oct 2015This clinical report describes a biologically oriented preparation technique (BOPT) for teeth and an implant for the esthetic rehabilitation of the maxillary anterior...
This clinical report describes a biologically oriented preparation technique (BOPT) for teeth and an implant for the esthetic rehabilitation of the maxillary anterior sector. The technique was designed to create an anatomic crown with a prosthetic emergence profile that simulated the shape of the natural tooth.
Topics: Crowns; Dental Prosthesis Design; Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported; Dental Restoration, Temporary; Esthetics, Dental; Female; Humans; Maxilla; Middle Aged; Tooth Preparation, Prosthodontic
PubMed: 26213268
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International Journal of Oral Science Sep 2023The dental operative microscope has been widely employed in the field of dentistry, particularly in endodontics and operative dentistry, resulting in significant... (Review)
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The dental operative microscope has been widely employed in the field of dentistry, particularly in endodontics and operative dentistry, resulting in significant advancements in the effectiveness of root canal therapy, endodontic surgery, and dental restoration. However, the improper use of this microscope continues to be common in clinical settings, primarily due to operators' insufficient understanding and proficiency in both the features and established operating procedures of this equipment. In October 2019, Professor Jingping Liang, Vice Chairman of the Society of Cariology and Endodontology, Chinese Stomatological Association, organized a consensus meeting with Chinese experts in endodontics and operative dentistry. The objective of this meeting was to establish a standard operation procedure for the dental operative microscope. Subsequently, a consensus was reached and officially issued. Over the span of about four years, the content of this consensus has been further developed and improved through practical experience.
Topics: Humans; Dentistry, Operative; Consensus; Endodontics; Root Canal Therapy; Dental Care
PubMed: 37723147
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Community Dentistry and Oral... Aug 2023We re-envision dentistry's social contract and elaborate on the idea that it is not neutral and free from such things as racism and white supremacy and can act as a tool... (Review)
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OBJECTIVES
We re-envision dentistry's social contract and elaborate on the idea that it is not neutral and free from such things as racism and white supremacy and can act as a tool of oppression.
METHODS
We critique social contract theory through examination of classical and contemporary contract theorists. More specifically, our analysis draws from the work of Charles W. Mills, a philosopher of race and liberalism, as well as the theoretical and praxis framework of intersectionality.
RESULTS
Social contract theory supports hierarchies and inequities that may be used to sustain unfair and unjust differences in oral health between social groups. When dentistry's social contract becomes a tool of oppression, its practice does not promote health equity but reinforces damaging social norms.
CONCLUSION
Dentistry must embrace an anti-oppression framing of equity and elevate the principle of justice to one of liberation and not just fairness. In doing so, the profession can better understand itself, act more equitably and empower practitioners to advocate for justice in health and healthcare in its fullest sense. Anti-oppressive justice supports health not as merely an obligation but as a human duty.
Topics: Humans; Social Justice; Oral Health; Dentistry
PubMed: 36966445
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Clinical Oral Investigations Mar 2022This scoping review aims to summarize the available literature on the clinical applications of ultrasonography and ultrasound in diagnostic, therapeutic, and... (Review)
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OBJECTIVES
This scoping review aims to summarize the available literature on the clinical applications of ultrasonography and ultrasound in diagnostic, therapeutic, and interventional dental applications.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
We followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses, Extension for Scoping Reviews checklist and conducted a protocol-driven scoping review of randomized controlled trials, cohort studies, cross-sectional studies, case-control studies, and case series that assessed ultrasonography or ultrasound use as a stand-alone diagnostic, therapeutic, and interventional tool in dentistry. We included studies published after 1980, study samples ≥ 10, with diagnostic, concordance, or therapeutic outcomes. We searched Ovid MEDLINE, Embase, and others (up to April 2021) and extracted information regarding study level, patient level, test or treatment level, and outcome level data.
RESULTS
Five interventional studies (related to oral medicine, temporomandibular disorders, and dental anesthesia), eight therapeutic studies (related to surgery and orthodontics), and seventy-five diagnostic studies (related to orthodontics, surgery, endodontics, oral medicine, temporomandibular disorders, restorative dentistry, and periodontology) were identified and presented in this review.
CONCLUSION
Ultrasonography has a well-established niche in diagnostic dentistry, while therapeutic and interventional ultrasounds have a smaller, yet present, niche in dentistry. However, further research is needed to report the precise estimates of the diagnostic, therapeutic, and interventional effects.
CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE
Dentists are mostly unfamiliar with ultrasonography and ultrasound and their potential uses. This review maps the diagnostic and therapeutic applications of ultrasonography and ultrasound technology in dentistry and highlights the current challenges, gaps of knowledge, and research status of ultrasound technology in this regard.
Topics: Cross-Sectional Studies; Dentistry; Humans; Oral Medicine; Orthodontics; Ultrasonography
PubMed: 35028733
DOI: 10.1007/s00784-021-04340-6 -
Journal of the American Dental... May 2020The implications of the social contract for medicine and those it serves has been debated by bioethicists, political scientists, and physicians. Far less attention,...
BACKGROUND
The implications of the social contract for medicine and those it serves has been debated by bioethicists, political scientists, and physicians. Far less attention, however, has been given to dentistry's social contract.
METHODS
The existing literature from medicine is used to explore the social contract and the role of dentistry in today's society, focusing on several areas of interest.
RESULTS
The authors' analysis discusses the history of the social contract and its implications for professionalism. The authors examine the failure of the dental profession to adequately address population needs and inequities in oral health, situating this in the context of an increasingly commodified, commercialized, cosmetically oriented, and proprietary culture in the profession. The authors highlight the important role of organized dentistry in facilitating change and renewing the social contract.
CONCLUSIONS
The authors conclude that reforms are necessary for dentistry to remain a profession.
PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS
The authors' findings may inform oral health policies and underscore the need for change among dental providers and organized dentistry to maintain dentistry's professional status.
Topics: Dentistry
PubMed: 32336345
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Journal of the American Dental... Sep 2022
Topics: Dentistry; Humans
PubMed: 36031199
DOI: 10.1016/j.adaj.2022.07.006 -
Dental Clinics of North America Jan 2015The definition of failure for dental implants has evolved from lack of osseointegration to increased concern for other aspects, such as esthetics. However, esthetic... (Review)
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The definition of failure for dental implants has evolved from lack of osseointegration to increased concern for other aspects, such as esthetics. However, esthetic failure in implant dentistry has not been well defined. Although multiple esthetic indices have been validated for objectively evaluating clinical outcomes, including failure of an implant-supported crown, only one author has determined a failure threshold. On the basis of objective indices, esthetic failures in implant dentistry can be categorized as pink-tissue failures and white-tissue failures. This article discusses esthetic failures, the factors involved in these failures, and their prevention and treatment.
Topics: Crowns; Dental Implants; Dental Prosthesis Design; Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported; Dental Restoration Failure; Esthetics, Dental; Gingiva; Humans; Osseointegration; Patient Satisfaction; Treatment Outcome
PubMed: 25434568
DOI: 10.1016/j.cden.2014.08.006