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Three-Dimensional Assessment of Virtual Clear Aligner Attachment Removal: A Prospective Clinical Study

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The Etiology of Peri-implantitis: Microbiological Profile Within and Around Dental Implants and the Associated Human Immune Response

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Effect of Splinting Implant Scan Bodies Intraorally on The Trueness of Complete Arch Digital Impressions: A Clinical Study , Kawther Mahmoud Ali

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In-vitro Comparison of Retention Among Contemporary and Conventional Post-and- Cores , Hatem Alqarni

Three Dimensional Analysis of Intraoral Scanners Accuracy: An In-Vitro Study , Rami Ammoun

Complications associated with mandibular fixed complete arch prostheses based on implant distribution , Shivani Karre

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The Wear of Acrylic Resin and Composite Resin Teeth against Polished and Glazed Zirconia , Abdulkareem Alshehri

In-vitro Evaluation of Accuracy of Conventional and CAD/CAM Removable Partial Denture Frameworks , Pooya Soltanzadeh

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Effect of Image Sharpening on Radiographic Image Quality , Jefferson Lee Clark

Theses/Dissertations from 2016 2016

Comparison of Retention between Milled and Conventional Denture Bases: A Clinical Study , Abdulaziz Abdullah AlHelal

Effects of Microwave Irradiation on the Dimensional Stability of Complete Denture Bases , Miguel Pappaterra

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Effect of Diamond Bur and Root Canal Irrigants on Retention of Fiber Posts , Rami Jekki

Comparison of Maxillary Anterior Teeth Width to Facial Dimensions among Three Races , Ewa Parciak

Are Bone Turnover Markers and Vitamin D levels associated with Frequency of Complete Denture Relines? , Shweta Puri

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Comparison of Occlusal Plane Orientation Obtained Using Five Facebow Systems , Thomas C. Maveli

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Evaluation of Accuracy of Impression Materials with Different Mixing Techniques , James Ywom

Theses/Dissertations from 2012 2012

In‐Vitro Comparison of Tensile Bond Strength of Denture Adhesives on Denture Bases , Doris Rachel Kore

Effect of Time on Gypsum-Impression Material Compatibility , John Boram Won

Theses/Dissertations from 2009 2009

Effect of Auxiliary Preparation Elements on Resistance Form of Complete Crowns , Manuel H. Guevara

The Effect of Auxiliary Preparation Elements on the Resistance Form of Complete Metal Crowns , Mostafa Nazari

Immediate Loading of Unsplinted Implants in the Anterior Mandible for Overdentures , Phillip Roe

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Effect of Gutta Percha on the Retention of a Post Using Different Cements , Saeda H. Basta

An In-Vitro Investigation of the Physical Properties of Alginate Alternatives , Rishi Dinesh Patel

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A Comparison of Cadiax Axiography & NewTom 3G Tomography Condylar Measurements , David Phillip Brock

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Dental Treatment Options for Snoring - A Pilot Study , Kainaz Khushrooh Byramjee

Theses/Dissertations from 1999 1999

Marginal Discrepancy of Components Utilized for Implant Framework Construction , Mathew Thomas Kattadiyil

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Effect of Post-Operative Use of Chlorhexidine on Regeneration of Bifurcation Defects in Dogs , Gary Bogle

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The aging of the global population is one of the challenges that dentistry must face in the 21st century, with important implications for health and society. The presence of several medical and dental conditions simultaneously impacts the oral health status of older adults. Furthermore, other factors like psychological, cognitive, and social conditions can further worsen the quality of life of these patients. The scientific community has questioned the traditional medical approach centered on the disease and is paying increasing attention to the patient's involvement in the diagnosis and treatment process, starting from the narrative interview, understood as different from the traditional anamnesis and able to detect the patient's universe.

In addition to oral health management in older adults, Public Dentistry must also face other issues, such as oral cancer, potentially malignant disorders, and adverse drug reactions such as mucositis and medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ), an emerging adverse drug reaction characterized by the progressive destruction and death of maxillary and mandibular bones.

In recent years, technological advances have led to the development of “Telehealth”, defined as the distribution of health-related services via electronic information and telecommunication technologies. The application of this new approach in the field of Public Dentistry, also called “Teledentistry”, can be used to assist general dentists and improve services to underserved populations.

Nevertheless, technological and therapeutic advances are insufficient on their own. Indeed, the increasingly obvious limits found in the approach of the current health care systems "focused on illness" require a radical rethinking by health professionals, in approach and methodology. For this reason,  a new paradigm “focuses on patients” with the aim of reducing inadequate medical practices to ensure more accurate diagnoses and avoid the waste of limited resources.

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This chapter outlines caries development, progression, and prevention as well as the role of saliva in neutralizing harmful acids in the oral environment. The action of fluoride is also discussed including appropriate doses, supplementation, professional application, and toxicity. Evidence for the role of sugar in dental caries is then described. This chapter has an emphasis on preventative dentistry including the use of fissure sealants in varying age groups, going on to highlight the importance of diet assessment and modification in high caries-risk patients. The chapter also discusses dentistry for people with disabilities and has a section on different types of dental care professionals.

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