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View article: Online Cognitive‐Behavioural Intervention to Manage Dental Anxiety: A 12‐Month Randomised Clinical Trial
Online Cognitive‐Behavioural Intervention to Manage Dental Anxiety: A 12‐Month Randomised Clinical Trial Open
Objective The study aimed to test the efficacy of an online cognitive‐behavioural therapy dental anxiety intervention (o‐CBT) that could be easily implemented in dental healthcare settings. Methods An online cognitive‐behavioural protocol …
View article: A mixed methods exploration of the origin of dental anxiety and coping strategies among participants in a behavioral intervention for dental anxiety
A mixed methods exploration of the origin of dental anxiety and coping strategies among participants in a behavioral intervention for dental anxiety Open
Introduction Little is known about the onset and early progression of dental anxiety. The current mixed-methods study aimed to evaluate patient-reported early experiences and onset of dental anxiety, as well as the experience of managing d…
View article: Using Item Option Characteristics Curve (IOCC) to Unfold Misconception on Chemical Reaction
Using Item Option Characteristics Curve (IOCC) to Unfold Misconception on Chemical Reaction Open
Misconceptions can significantly hinder the learning process. To address this, various diagnostic instruments such as two-tier (2TMC), three-tier, and four-tier multiple-choice questions have been introduced. However, as the number of tier…
View article: Emotional distress and risk of dental caries: Evaluating effect modification by chronic conditions among low-income African American caregivers in Detroit, Michigan
Emotional distress and risk of dental caries: Evaluating effect modification by chronic conditions among low-income African American caregivers in Detroit, Michigan Open
Background/aim Limited research has been conducted regarding the association between mental illness and dental caries. We studied the impact of emotional distress on current and new dental caries among low-income African-American caregiver…
View article: Comparative study on the treatment of unstable distal radius fractures: variable-angle volar locking plate versus non-locking volar distal radius plate
Comparative study on the treatment of unstable distal radius fractures: variable-angle volar locking plate versus non-locking volar distal radius plate Open
Background: Distal end radius fractures constitute 10% of all human skeletal fractures.Such fractures mainly affect the elderly population and they involve low energy trauma.The purpose of this study was to evaluate the use of variable ang…
View article: Mitigating saliva aerosol contamination in a dental school clinic
Mitigating saliva aerosol contamination in a dental school clinic Open
Background Transmission of COVID-19 via salivary aerosol particles generated when using handpieces or ultrasonic scalers is a major concern during the COVID-19 pandemic. The aim of this study was to assess the spread of dental aerosols on …
View article: Chronic Stress and Unhealthy Dietary Behaviors among Low-Income African-American Female Caregivers
Chronic Stress and Unhealthy Dietary Behaviors among Low-Income African-American Female Caregivers Open
These findings suggest that chronic stress played a role in negatively influencing dietary behaviors. As this association might be mediated by depressive symptoms, an intervention to reduce depressive symptoms can be considered as an effec…
View article: Supragingival mycobiome and inter-kingdom interactions in dental caries
Supragingival mycobiome and inter-kingdom interactions in dental caries Open
Background: Recent studies have reveled the presence of a complex fungal community (mycobiome) in the oral cavity. However, the role of oral mycobiome in dental caries and its interaction with caries-associated bacteria is not yet clear. M…
View article: Editorial Board, Aims & Scope, Table of Contents
Editorial Board, Aims & Scope, Table of Contents Open
ammonium chloride chitosan (OHTCC), a natural derived antimicrobial agent used as a cross-linker, applied to cross-link with porcine acellular dermal matrix (pADM).The evaluations revealed that OHTCC stabilized pADM as a cross-linker could…
View article: Estimating a Dynamic Effect of Soda Intake on Pediatric Dental Caries Using Targeted Maximum Likelihood Estimation Method
Estimating a Dynamic Effect of Soda Intake on Pediatric Dental Caries Using Targeted Maximum Likelihood Estimation Method Open
An effect of soda intake on dental caries in young children (birth to 5 years) may vary over time. Estimating a dynamic effect may be challenging due to time-varying confounding and loss to follow-up. The purpose of this paper is to demons…
View article: Metagenome sequencing-based strain-level and functional characterization of supragingival microbiome associated with dental caries in children
Metagenome sequencing-based strain-level and functional characterization of supragingival microbiome associated with dental caries in children Open
Studies of the microbiome associated with dental caries have largely relied on 16S rRNA sequence analysis, which is associated with PCR biases, low taxonomic resolution, and inability to accurately study functions. Here, we employed whole …
View article: Dental caries
Dental caries Open
Dental caries is a biofilm-mediated, sugar-driven, multifactorial, dynamic disease that results in the phasic demineralization and remineralization of dental hard tissues. Caries can occur throughout life, both in primary and permanent den…
View article: Percentage and severity of periodontal diseases in Turkish adults aged 35+ years, 2009‐10
Percentage and severity of periodontal diseases in Turkish adults aged 35+ years, 2009‐10 Open
Objective This article presents data on the burden of periodontal diseases in Turkish adults aged 35 years or older. Methods Within each region of Turkey, a rural and an urban area or city were selected in 2009‐10 using a probability propo…
View article: Mediation analysis for count and zero-inflated count data
Mediation analysis for count and zero-inflated count data Open
Different conventional and causal approaches have been proposed for mediation analysis to better understand the mechanism of a treatment. Count and zero-inflated count data occur in biomedicine, economics, and social sciences. This paper c…
View article: Exploring a potential impact of a social marketing campaign on reducing oral cancer incidences in Michigan: an ecological study
Exploring a potential impact of a social marketing campaign on reducing oral cancer incidences in Michigan: an ecological study Open
Objectives/Aims: The social marketing campaign was launched in 2005–2007 to address excess risk of oral cancer in Detroit tri-county area, Michigan. We assessed the extent to which the campaign might have contributed to decreasing risk of …
View article: Prevention in practice – a summary.
Prevention in practice – a summary. Open
While examples of best practice were provided from both social care and insurance models it was clear that further work was required on both provider and payer side to ensure that evidence based prevention was both implemented properly but…
View article: The International Caries Classification and Management System (ICCMS™) An Example of a Caries Management Pathway
The International Caries Classification and Management System (ICCMS™) An Example of a Caries Management Pathway Open
The International Caries Classification and Management System (ICCMS™) is a comprehensive set of clinical protocols that address all diagnostic, preventive and restorative decisions necessary “to preserve tooth structure and restore only w…