Biomarkers and Periodontal Regenerative Approaches
This article discusses the available evidence on the use of biomarkers in the detection of periodontal regeneration. (Source: Dental Clinics of North America)
Source: Dental Clinics of North America - August 2, 2021 Category: Dentistry Authors: Ulvi Kahraman G ürsoy, Mervi Gürsoy, Eija Könönen Source Type: research
Eating Disorders in the Adolescent Patient
Eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa, female athlete triad, bulimia nervosa, obesity, and binge eating initially emerge during adolescence. These disorders are present primarily in females, but males may also present with these conditions. Dentistry has a pivotal role in the management of patients with such diet-related disorders. Because dentists examine their patients at frequent intervals and may be the health care professionals with whom patients feel more comfortable discussing eating disorders, dentists must have knowledge of the etiology, diagnostic criteria, systemic effects, and intraoral manifestations of ea...
Source: Dental Clinics of North America - August 2, 2021 Category: Dentistry Authors: Dennis N. Ranalli, Deborah Studen-Pavlovich Source Type: research
Transitioning Adolescent Patients with Special Health Care Needs from Pediatric to Adult Dental Care
Health care transition from adolescence into adulthood is a complex process that often lacks care coordination, planning, and collaboration among the parties involved. Dental transition is significantly more challenging for adolescents with special health care needs. Shortage of qualified general dentists willing to treat these individuals and low dental reimbursement by public insurance programs are significant barriers to successful transition. Adequate training to increase dental workforce, insurance benefits, protocol development, and research are needed to ensure successful transition for this population. Meanwhile, i...
Source: Dental Clinics of North America - August 2, 2021 Category: Dentistry Authors: Karin Weber-Gasparoni Source Type: research
Pediatric Endodontic Treatment of Adolescent Patients
This article is intended to familiarize clinicians with several pulp therapy modalities and new materials that are currently available for immature young pulp in the adolescent population. Objectives and considerations for immature young permanent teeth as well as the healing potential of the young pulp tissue after treatment of the inflammatory process are discussed. The article emphasizes that the future holds great possibilities for the regeneration of dental pulp in adolescent patients. (Source: Dental Clinics of North America)
Source: Dental Clinics of North America - August 2, 2021 Category: Dentistry Authors: Adriana Modesto Vieira, Herbert L. Ray Source Type: research
Adolescent Dental Fear and Anxiety
Adolescence, the period from 11 to 21 years of age, bridges the chasm between childhood and adulthood. Adolescence can be challenging as bodies, cognition, and personality go through major transformations, but it is also a time of great joy as confident adults with a clear identity develop. Dentists need to be knowledgeable about the developmental characteristics of this group because some of the cognitive and emotional changes make adolescents vulnerable to new fears. Dentists must tailor behavior guidance to this developing psyche in a way that respects independence and promotes confidence to foster lifelong positive v...
Source: Dental Clinics of North America - August 2, 2021 Category: Dentistry Authors: Janice A. Townsend, Cameron L. Randall Source Type: research
Understanding and Caring for LGBTQ+ Youth by the Oral Health Care Provider
This article aims to provide members of the oral health team with the requisite knowledge to deliver culturally competent care to LGBTQ+ youth. (Source: Dental Clinics of North America)
Source: Dental Clinics of North America - July 30, 2021 Category: Dentistry Authors: Joshua A. Raisin, Deanna Adkins, Scott B. Schwartz Source Type: research
Legal and Ethical Issues in Treating Adolescent Patients
Adolescent patients may present with unique and challenging ethical dilemmas and legal considerations during dental treatment. From the moment the patient registers with the practice, the issues of medical history, informed consent, treatment decisions, and role of the patient and parent affect the dynamic of the doctor-patient relationship. Providers are challenged with balancing the physical, psychological, and social changes occurring in these patients and the changing relationships between the patients and their parents/guardians. State laws, practice standards, and consumerism in dental practice all affect the relatio...
Source: Dental Clinics of North America - July 26, 2021 Category: Dentistry Authors: Pamela Zarkowski, Mert N. Aksu Source Type: research
Current Perspectives in Adolescent Care
In 2006, Dr Dennis N. Ranalli and I coedited the first issue of Dental Clinics of North America dedicated to adolescent oral health. At that time, journal articles and funded research were just beginning to emerge on the topics of adolescent health, and specifically, adolescent oral health. Following the first issue, we coauthored numerous articles on adolescent oral health, including body art, the adolescent athlete, and risky behaviors, among others. We had a strong interest in learning more about adolescent oral health and wished to convey that knowledge to other dentists and health care professionals. (Source: Dental C...
Source: Dental Clinics of North America - July 26, 2021 Category: Dentistry Authors: Deborah Studen-Pavlovich Tags: Preface Source Type: research
Radiographic Interpretation for the Dentist
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Source: Dental Clinics of North America - May 27, 2021 Category: Dentistry Authors: Mel Mupparapu Source Type: research
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Forthcoming Issues
Biologics and Biology-based Regenerative Treatment Approaches in Periodontics (Source: Dental Clinics of North America)
Source: Dental Clinics of North America - May 27, 2021 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research
Fundamentals of Radiographic Interpretation for the Dentist
This article provides the fundamentals of radiographic interpretation beginning with evidence-based guidelines on dental radiographic selection criteria and cone beam computed tomography use. The goal is to present to the reader with a systematic approach to radiographic interpretation such that no significant features are overlooked and an optimal differential diagnosis can be achieved. In addition, medicolegal considerations of radiographic acquisition, interpretation, and storage are discussed. (Source: Dental Clinics of North America)
Source: Dental Clinics of North America - May 3, 2021 Category: Dentistry Authors: Irene H. Kim, Steven R. Singer, Derek J. Hong, Mel Mupparapu Source Type: research
Radiology of Dental Caries
Dental caries is a dynamic, preventable, reversible, complex biofilm –mediated, multifactorial disease that involves a series of demineralization/neutrality/remineralization of dental hard tissue in primary and permanent dentition. An imbalance in the continuum with a net demineralization over time results in the initiation of caries lesions. Visual inspection and intraoral radiographs are vital in caries detection, although they are of suboptimal sensitivity for early caries lesions. Shifting toward a conservative, noninvasive approach to caries management has resulted in the development of innovative-sensitive technolo...
Source: Dental Clinics of North America - May 3, 2021 Category: Dentistry Authors: Adeyinka F. Dayo, Mark S. Wolff, Ali Z. Syed, Mel Mupparapu Source Type: research
