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The use of fluoride for the prevention of dental erosion and erosive tooth wear in children and adolescents
Erosive tooth wear (ETW) has gained increasing clinical relevance. It is estimated that worldwide 30–50% of deciduous and 20–45% of permanent teeth are affected. One of the most important nutritional factors c...
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Open AccessUV light-blocking contact lenses protect against short-term UVB-induced limbal stem cell niche damage and inflammation
UVB irradiation has been linked to pathogenesis of pterygium, a conjunctival tumor growing onto transparent cornea, the windscreen of the eye. Due to corneal anatomy, ambient UVB irradiation is amplified at th...
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Tooth brushing motion patterns with manual and powered toothbrushes—a randomised video observation study
Systematic reviews have shown that powered toothbrushes (PTs) are more effective than manual toothbrushes (MTs), but with only minor effect sizes. Whether PTs are used adequately, however, has not been investi...
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Consensus report of the European Federation of Conservative Dentistry: erosive tooth wear—diagnosis and management
Due to an increased focus on erosive tooth wear (ETW), the European Federation of Conservative Dentistry (EFCD) considered ETW as a relevant topic for generating this consensus report.
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Toothbrushing and flossing behaviour in young adults—a video observation
Video observation studies of habitual oral hygiene from the 1970s revealed a striking neglect of brushing oral surfaces and unsystematic brushing patterns with frequent movements between areas. These findings ...
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Effect of a chitosan additive to a Sn2+-containing toothpaste on its anti-erosive/anti-abrasive efficacy—a controlled randomised in situ trial
It is well known that Sn2+ is a notable anti-erosive agent. There are indications that biopolymers such as chitosan can enhance the effect of Sn2+, at least in vitro. However, little information exists about thei...
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Efficacy of a moisture-tolerant material for fissure sealing: a prospective randomised clinical trial
Fissure sealings offer nearly complete protection against fissure caries, provided that they are adequately applied, for composite-based sealants with sufficient moisture control. This is not always attainable...
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Relationship between plaque score and video-monitored brushing performance after repeated instruction—a controlled, randomised clinical trial
Aim of this prospective, randomised, controlled clinical trial was to use the modified bass technique (MBT) and a specific brushing sequence to investigate whether two types of instruction methods lead to diff...
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Adoption of a toothbrushing technique: a controlled, randomised clinical trial
The aim of this study was to evaluate the implementation of the modified Bass technique (MBT) and a brushing sequence using different instruction methods. Ninety-nine participants, aged 19–42, were randomly as...
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Tooth brushing habits in uninstructed adults—frequency, technique, duration and force
Professional recommendations for individual oral hygiene mostly include tooth brushing at least twice daily for 2–3 min with gentle force using the Bass technique or modifications of it. This study evaluated w...
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Open AccessBasic Erosive Wear Examination (BEWE): a new scoring system for scientific and clinical needs
A new scoring system, the Basic Erosive Wear Examination (BEWE), has been designed to provide a simple tool for use in general practice and to allow comparison to other more discriminative indices. The most se...
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Open AccessCurrent erosion indices—flawed or valid?
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Relation between mercury concentrations in saliva, blood, and urine in subjects with amalgam restorations
The aim was to determine the relationship between mercury content of resting and stimulated saliva, and blood and urine. Eighty subjects participated; 40 of them attributed their self-reported complaints to de...
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One year clinical evaluation of the retention and quality of two fluoride releasing sealants
In this prospective, double-blind, split-mouth-designed study, sealant retention rate and quality of two light-cured, fluoride-releasing sealants (Helioseal F, Fissurit F) were compared. Additionally the influ...
