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View article: Need Assessment to Incorporate Geriatric Oral Health Care Education in New Zealand Nursing Curricula: A Narrative Review Study
Need Assessment to Incorporate Geriatric Oral Health Care Education in New Zealand Nursing Curricula: A Narrative Review Study Open
Background: New Zealand (NZ) has almost 58,206 registered nurses who are involved in the care of patients. One group of which are elderly patients being cared for at home or in aged care facilities. Maintenance of oral health and preventio…
View article: Nursing Students’ Perspectives Toward Providing Oral Health Care for Older People
Nursing Students’ Perspectives Toward Providing Oral Health Care for Older People Open
Introduction: Oral care for older adults in residential homes and long‐term hospital care has been largely ignored by health care professionals. The purpose of this study was to understand the perspectives of nursing students’ on incorpora…
View article: Effect of sodium hypochlorite and EDTA pretreatment on the resin infiltration efficacy and acid resistance of enamel white spot lesions: an in vitro study
Effect of sodium hypochlorite and EDTA pretreatment on the resin infiltration efficacy and acid resistance of enamel white spot lesions: an in vitro study Open
Enamel surface pretreatment of 5.25% NaOCl or combined with 17% EDTA improved the efficacy of the resin infiltration of WSLs, but might be useless in enhancing the acid resistance of resin-infiltrated WSLs.
View article: In Vivo and In Vitro Response to a Regenerative Dental Scaffold
In Vivo and In Vitro Response to a Regenerative Dental Scaffold Open
As dental pulp contains the stem cells necessary for regeneration, the tooth should hold the intrinsic capacity for self-repair. A triphasic hybrid dental biocomposite (3HB) composed of biocompatible biopolymers to provide strength, antiba…
View article: Effects of simulated long-term exposure to bottled, neutral pH electrolyzed oxidizing water on the properties of denture base resins
Effects of simulated long-term exposure to bottled, neutral pH electrolyzed oxidizing water on the properties of denture base resins Open
Denture stomatitis can pose serious health risks, especially to older people. Chemical denture cleaning agents must be effective, yet not adversely affect the longevity of removable dentures. Ready-to-use (RTU) neutral pH electrolyzed oxid…
View article: Preparedness and competency of New Zealand graduates for general dental practice – perceptions from the workforce
Preparedness and competency of New Zealand graduates for general dental practice – perceptions from the workforce Open
Background Dental graduates need to demonstrate clinical competency. This mixed‐methods study explored the perceptions of clinicians who employ or work with new graduates from the University of Otago, New Zealand, and identified themes ref…
View article: Electrolysed oxidising water as a multi‐purpose biocide in dental healthcare—A scoping review
Electrolysed oxidising water as a multi‐purpose biocide in dental healthcare—A scoping review Open
Objectives The objective of this scoping review was to map evidence of electrolysed oxidising water (EOW) as a biocide for dental applications of relevance to older people and identify research gaps. Background EOW is an emerging, “green,”…
View article: The Effect of 10% Carbamide Peroxide Dental Bleaching on the Physical Properties of Invisalign Aligners: An In Vitro Study
The Effect of 10% Carbamide Peroxide Dental Bleaching on the Physical Properties of Invisalign Aligners: An In Vitro Study Open
The high aesthetic demands of patients have increased their requests to align their teeth using clear aligners, including Invisalign. Patients also want to have their teeth whitened for the same purpose; the use of Invisalign as a bleachin…
View article: The Effectiveness of Dental Bleaching during Orthodontic Treatment with Clear Aligners: A Systematic Review
The Effectiveness of Dental Bleaching during Orthodontic Treatment with Clear Aligners: A Systematic Review Open
The objective of this article was to systematically review the literature to determine how effective tooth whitening procedures are when carried out in tandem with orthodontic clear aligners. This systematic review was conducted according …
View article: Geriatric oral health care content and barriers to its incorporation in undergraduate nursing curricula: New Zealand survey
Geriatric oral health care content and barriers to its incorporation in undergraduate nursing curricula: New Zealand survey Open
Introduction An increasingly older population demands major remodeling of our health care system. Older adults are most likely to be affected by the oral‐systemic connection due to their impairment in functional capacity and reduced abilit…
View article: Clinical and Microbiological Evaluation of a Chlorhexidine-Modified Glass Ionomer Cement (GIC-CHX) Restoration Placed Using the Atraumatic Restorative Treatment (ART) Technique
Clinical and Microbiological Evaluation of a Chlorhexidine-Modified Glass Ionomer Cement (GIC-CHX) Restoration Placed Using the Atraumatic Restorative Treatment (ART) Technique Open
The aims of this study were to investigate the clinical effectiveness and patient acceptability of a modified glass ionomer cement placed using the atraumatic restorative treatment (ART) technique to treat root caries, and to carry out mic…
View article: Microbial Analysis of Obturators During Maxillofacial Prosthodontic Treatment Over an 8-Year Period
Microbial Analysis of Obturators During Maxillofacial Prosthodontic Treatment Over an 8-Year Period Open
The aim of the study was to investigate the microbial colonization (by Candida species, anaerobic and facultative anaerobic bacteria) of maxillary obturators used for the restoration of maxillary defects, including during radiotherapy. Ret…
View article: Knowledge of nursing graduates on oral health care for older people in the long‐term care
Knowledge of nursing graduates on oral health care for older people in the long‐term care Open
Objectives Oral health self‐care deteriorates in older adults due to a decreasing level of cognition increasing disability and/or a reduction in manual dexterity. Older adults in hospital care or residential care therefore increasingly nee…
View article: Measuring Changes in Jaw Opening Forces to Assess the Degree of Improvement in Patients with Temporomandibular Disorders
Measuring Changes in Jaw Opening Forces to Assess the Degree of Improvement in Patients with Temporomandibular Disorders Open
Background: Currently, the degree of improvement in patients with TMDs is measured through subjective questionnaires and clinical examination This study aimed to investigate the properties of an objective quantitative measure of jaw-openin…
View article: Effect of Two Brands of Glaze Material on the Flexural Strength and Probability of Failure of High Translucent Monolithic Zirconia
Effect of Two Brands of Glaze Material on the Flexural Strength and Probability of Failure of High Translucent Monolithic Zirconia Open
(1) Background: The effect of glazing on the mechanical properties of monolithic high translucent zirconia is not well reported. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of glazing on the flexural strength of high tr…
View article: Changes in Oral Health Policies and Guidelines During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Changes in Oral Health Policies and Guidelines During the COVID-19 Pandemic Open
The aim of this study was to describe the changes in oral health policies and guidelines in response to the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic in different countries and regions around the world. Information on oral health polici…
View article: Mechanical Properties of Laser-Sintered 3D-Printed Cobalt Chromium and Soft-Milled Cobalt Chromium
Mechanical Properties of Laser-Sintered 3D-Printed Cobalt Chromium and Soft-Milled Cobalt Chromium Open
Purpose: To compare the mechanical properties and fracture behaviour of laser-sintered/3D-printed cobalt chromium (LS CoCr) with soft-milled cobalt chromium (SM CoCr) to assess their suitability for use in high-stress areas in the oral cav…
View article: The Role of Biofilms and Material Surface Characteristics in Microbial Adhesion to Maxillary Obturator Materials: A Literature Review
The Role of Biofilms and Material Surface Characteristics in Microbial Adhesion to Maxillary Obturator Materials: A Literature Review Open
Background: Maxillofacial prosthetics includes restoration of maxillary defects resulting from resection of palate and nasosinus neoplasms with obturator prostheses which may be colonized by microorganisms and function as a reservoir of in…
View article: Personality, xerostomia and OHRQoL among 35–54-year-olds
Personality, xerostomia and OHRQoL among 35–54-year-olds Open
Considering aspects of personality in investigating OHRQoL remains a theoretically important undertaking, but adjusting for it in analyses of associations between xerostomia and OHRQoL is unlikely to be necessary.
View article: Antimicrobial Activity of a Colloidal AgNP Suspension Demonstrated In Vitro against Monoculture Biofilms: Toward a Novel Tooth Disinfectant for Treating Dental Caries
Antimicrobial Activity of a Colloidal AgNP Suspension Demonstrated In Vitro against Monoculture Biofilms: Toward a Novel Tooth Disinfectant for Treating Dental Caries Open
A novel silver nanoparticle (AgNP) formulation was developed as a targeted application for the disinfection of carious dentine. Silver nitrate (AgNO 3 ) was chemically reduced using sodium borohydrate (NaBH 4 ) in the presence of sodium do…
View article: Performance of the Index of Dental Anxiety and Fear in a population‐based sample of adults
Performance of the Index of Dental Anxiety and Fear in a population‐based sample of adults Open
Background The Index of Dental Anxiety and Fear ( IDAF ‐4C) was introduced to overcome the theoretical and practical shortcomings of previously developed dental fear measures. This new scale has not been tested on population samples other …
View article: Intelligent Chatbot: Technical Report
Intelligent Chatbot: Technical Report Open
Intelligent Chatbot is a project that explores what can be accomplished with AI agents in the world we live in today. Alan Turing (1912-1954), known as the father of modern computing, developed the idea of artificial intelligence. Perhaps …