Evaluating the erosive effect of sour candy on human tooth enamel
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The radical increase in consumption of acidic (sour) candies amongst children and teenagers are considered a significant public health concern. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the erosive potential of sour candy in comparison with their regular counterparts at different times of exposure. Sixteen prepared tooth samples were randomly assigned into four groups, namely: sour candy (n=8), regular candy (n=8); each of...
EVALUATION OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN DENTINE HYPERSENSITIVITY, TOOTHBRUSHING AND DIET IN NIGERIANS
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: Dentine hypersensitivity (DH) is an uncomfortable most often temporary sustainable pain problem while gingival recession (GR) can result in compromised aesthetics and DH. Traumatic tooth brushing technique and some dietary habits contribute to GR and DH. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of tooth brushing and diet on dentine hypersensitivity severity in Nigerians. METHOD: Consecutive patients from eight randomly...
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To determine the existing complete denture wearer’s knowledge and attitude regarding behaviour habits towards their prosthesis and to re-evaluate any change in knowledge, attitude and practice after delivering educational demonstrations on denture use after six months. Method: A total of 200 patients irrespective of their gender were included in the study. The questionnaire included information on age, length and use of...
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Background: The risk of spread of infection through aerosols generated by ultrasonic scalers is a major concern in the dental community. The aim of this pilot study was to evaluate and compare the efficacy of different pre-procedural mouthrinse in reducing the levels of viable bacteria in aerosols and the efficacy of chlorine dioxide as an effective alternative. Materials and methods: Study included 21 systemically healthy...
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Background: The risk of spread of infection through aerosols generated by ultrasonic scalers is a major concern in the dental community. The aim of this pilot study was to evaluate and compare the efficacy of different pre-procedural mouthrinse in reducing the levels of viable bacteria in aerosols and the efficacy of chlorine dioxide as an effective alternative. Materials and methods: Study included 21 systemically healthy...
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