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Plaque Accumulation and Inflammation Adjacent to Restorations of Amorphous Calcium Phosphate-containing Composite in Early Childhood Caries
G ürlek, Ceren / Ertuğrul, Fahinur / Nile, Christopher / Lappin, David F. / Buduneli, NurcanPage 457 - 465Purpose: To evaluate the clinical, biochemical, and microbiological reactions to nanocomposite containing amorphous calcium phosphate (ACP) in comparison to a traditional composite restorative material in early childhood caries.Materials and Methods: Eighteen teeth were restored with the test material (ACP-containing resin) and 18 teeth were restored with the control material (traditional composite, TC) in fourteen paediatric patients using a split-mouth design. One caries- and restoration-free intact tooth in each p...
Source: Oral health and Preventive dentistry - November 20, 2018 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research

Isolation and Characterisation of Probiotics for Antagonising the Cariogenic Bacterium Streptococcus mutans and Preventing Biofilm Formation
Conclusion: It can be inferred that the mechanism of reducing biofilm formation by these two LAB strains is associated with sucrose-dependent cell-cell adhesion and the gtfC level of glucosyltransferases in the biofilm. Therefore, it is suggested that L. pentosus 13-4 and L. crispatus BCRC 14618 may contribute to preventing dental caries, as they showed an inhibitory effect on the growth and biofilm formation of the cariogenic bacterium S. mutans in vitro. (Source: Oral health and Preventive dentistry)
Source: Oral health and Preventive dentistry - November 20, 2018 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research

Protection Against Discolouration by Two Over-the Counter Desensitising Products
Conclusion: Specifically, the application of the sodium monofluorophosphate was able to statistically significantly (p ≤ 0.05) reduce discolouration induced by the staining solutions tested only on the enamel-dentin complex, while distilled water and the stannous fluoride-based product were able to statistically significantly (p ≤ 0.05) reduce discolouration induced by the staining solutions tested in pure denti n samples. (Source: Oral health and Preventive dentistry)
Source: Oral health and Preventive dentistry - November 20, 2018 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research

Compomers Reinforced with Bioactive Glass and Hydroxyapatite Particles
Conclusions: Within the limits of this study, the addition of the BAG and HA into compomers improved the demineralisation resistance properties of enamel, depending on the amount of additive. (Source: Oral health and Preventive dentistry)
Source: Oral health and Preventive dentistry - November 20, 2018 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research

The Effect of Radiotherapy for Treatment of Head and Neck Cancer on Oral Flora and Saliva
Conclusions: Therapeutic radiotherapy significantly reduced the quality and quantity of saliva in head and neck cancer patients. These reductions were associated with increased C. albicans counts. (Source: Oral health and Preventive dentistry)
Source: Oral health and Preventive dentistry - November 20, 2018 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research

Microhardness and SEM-EDX Analysis of Permanent Enamel Surface Adjacent to Fluoride-releasing Restorative Materials Under Severe Cariogenic Challenges
Conclusion: Because of the similarity between the demineralisation inhibitory activity of glass carbomer and RMGIC, glass carbomer may be preferred as a restorative material in paediatric dentistry. (Source: Oral health and Preventive dentistry)
Source: Oral health and Preventive dentistry - November 20, 2018 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research

Anti-plaque Efficacy of Herbal Mouthwashes Compared to Synthetic Mouthwashes in Patients Undergoing Orthodontic Treatment: A Randomised Controlled Trial
Conclusion: Compared to other mouthwashes, Salvadora persica miswak-based mouthwash showed a maximum reduction in the plaque scores among orthodontic patients. (Source: Oral health and Preventive dentistry)
Source: Oral health and Preventive dentistry - November 20, 2018 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research

Efficacy and Tolerability of Sodium Bicarbonate Toothpaste in Subjects with Gingivitis: A 6-Month Randomized Controlled Study
Akwagyiram, Ivy / Amini, Pejmon / Bosma, Mary-Lynn / Wang, Nan / Gallob, JohnPage 401 - 407Purpose: Sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3) in toothpaste can enhance the removal of biofilms involved in the development of gingivitis. To examine this over an extended time period, this study compared the efficacy and tolerability of twice-daily brushing for 24 weeks with 67% or 0% NaHCO3-containing toothpastes in subjects with moderate gingivitis.Materials and Methods: 247 adults with bleeding after brushing and ≥ 20 gingival bleeding sites were randomized to twice-daily brushing with a 67% NaHCO3 or 0% NaHCO3 toothpaste. The primary e...
Source: Oral health and Preventive dentistry - November 20, 2018 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research

White Spot Lesion Remineralisation Agents in Primary Teeth: A Systematic Review
Conclusions: Clinicians are encouraged to discuss more high-quality studies in order to provide sufficient evidence and to confirm the clinical utility of remineralisation agents of WSL in primary teeth. (Source: Oral health and Preventive dentistry)
Source: Oral health and Preventive dentistry - November 20, 2018 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research

Editorial: Can we help smoking patients? How?
Buduneli, NurcanPage 389 - 390 (Source: Oral health and Preventive dentistry)
Source: Oral health and Preventive dentistry - November 20, 2018 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research

Impact of Magnifying Loupes on Interexaminer Agreement in the Detection of Noncavitated Occlusal Carious Lesions
Conclusions: The use of magnifying loupes did not improve interexaminer agreement in ICDAS scores for noncavitated occlusal carious lesions. (Source: Oral health and Preventive dentistry)
Source: Oral health and Preventive dentistry - August 30, 2018 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research

Structure of the Bacterial Community in Different Stages of Early Childhood Caries
Ximenes, Marcos / Armas, Rafael Dutra de / Triches, Thaisa Cez ária / Cardoso, Mariane / Vieira, Ricardo de SouzaPage 369 - 373Purpose: To characterise in vivo the structure of bacterial communities in decayed and sound primary teeth.Materials and Methods: Samples of biofilms were collected from three groups of patients with complete and exclusively primary dentition (n = 45): G1: sound teeth (n = 15); G2: enamel lesion (n = 15); G3: dentin lesion (n = 15). DNA was extracted (CTAB 2%) from the biofilm, the partial 16S rRNA gene was amplified with Bacteria Universal Primers (BA338fGC - UN518r) and subjected to DGGE (denatu...
Source: Oral health and Preventive dentistry - August 30, 2018 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research

Early Childhood Caries Among a Population of Nursery-school Children from an Area with Suboptimal Fluoride Levels in Drinking Water
Conclusions: Currently, preventive and curative dental care for nursery-school-age children is unsatisfactory. The results obtained indicate the need for monitoring the oral health of young children. (Source: Oral health and Preventive dentistry)
Source: Oral health and Preventive dentistry - August 30, 2018 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research

Effects of Wi-Fi (2.45 GHz) and Lactic Acid Bacteria on Oral Pathogens and Caries Development in Rats
Çiftçi, Zülfikar Zahit / Kırzıoglu, Zuhal / Çiftçi, EsraPage 355 - 361Purpose: To evaluate the effects of Wi-Fi and lactic acid bacteria on salivary mutans streptococci and caries formation.Materials and Methods: Wistar rats and their offspring were equally divided into two main groups and seven subgroups. Experimental groups were exposed to Wi-Fi during pregnancy and lactation. Subgroups were divided according the administration of the beneficial bacteria L. plantarum 167.P6.5 and L. rhamnosus M17-10.2. In the 8-week experimental period after weaning at 21 days, Mutans streptococci counts and the number of carious ...
Source: Oral health and Preventive dentistry - August 30, 2018 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research

Urinary Fluoride Excretion after a Single Application of Fluoride Varnish in Preschool Children
Conclusion: A single topical treatment with the investigated varnish did not significantly increase the urinary fluoride excretion compared with placebo in preschool children with parallel use of fluoride toothpaste. (Source: Oral health and Preventive dentistry)
Source: Oral health and Preventive dentistry - August 30, 2018 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research