21 Result(s)

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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...

A. Lussi, M. A. R. Buzalaf, D. Duangthip… in European Archives of Paediatric Dentistry (2019)

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Evaluation of laser fluorescence in monitoring non-cavitated caries lesion progression on smooth surfaces in vitro

The aim of this study was to evaluate the performance of a pen-type laser fluorescence (LF) device (LFpen: DIAGNOdent pen) to detect and monitor the progression of caries-like lesions on smooth surfaces. Fifty...

J. A. Rodrigues, C. S. Sarti, C. M. Assunção, R. A. Arthur… in Lasers in Medical Science (2017)

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Erosive effect of different dietary substances on deciduous and permanent teeth

We investigated the effect of different dietary substances on deciduous and permanent enamel.

T. S. Carvalho, T. M. Schmid, T. Baumann, A. Lussi in Clinical Oral Investigations (2017)

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Apical filling characteristics of carrier-based techniques vs. single cone technique in curved root canals

In this in vitro study, we assessed filling characteristics (adaptation, homogeneity, sealer percentage, position of the carrier) of warm and cold obturation methods in curved root canals.

K. W. Neuhaus, A. Schick, A. Lussi in Clinical Oral Investigations (2016)

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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.

T. S. Carvalho, P. Colon, C. Ganss, M. C. Huysmans… in Clinical Oral Investigations (2015)

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Dental erosive wear assessment among adolescents and adults utilizing the basic erosive wear examination (BEWE) scoring system

To investigate erosive tooth wear and related variables among adolescents and adults in Israel, utilizing the new basic erosive wear examination (BEWE) scoring system, in an attempt to contribute to the ongoin...

Yuval Vered, A. Lussi, A. Zini, J. Gleitman… in Clinical Oral Investigations (2014)

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Minimal intervention dentistry: part 5. Ultra-conservative approach to the treatment of erosive and abrasive lesions

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Traditional and novel methods for occlusal caries detection: performance on primary teeth

This study aimed to assess the performance of International Caries Detection and Assessment System (ICDAS), radiographic examination, and fluorescence-based methods for detecting occlusal caries in primary tee...

J. F. Souza, T. Boldieri, M. B. Diniz, J. A. Rodrigues… in Lasers in Medical Science (2013)

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Thickness of softened human enamel removed by toothbrush abrasion: an in vitro study

The aim of the study was to assess the thickness of softened enamel removed by toothbrushing. Human enamel specimens were indented with a Knoop diamond. Softening was performed with citric acid or orange juice...

J. Voronets, A. Lussi in Clinical Oral Investigations (2010)

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Isolated development of inner (wall) caries like lesions in a bacterial-based in vitro model

The study conducted in a bacterial-based in vitro caries model aimed to determine whether typical inner secondary caries lesions can be detected at cavity walls of restorations with selected gap widths when th...

K. Diercke, A. Lussi, T. Kersten, R. Seemann in Clinical Oral Investigations (2009)

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Ultra-high-resolution dual-source CT for forensic dental visualization—discrimination of ceramic and composite fillings

Dental identification is the most valuable method to identify human remains in single cases with major postmortem alterations as well as in mass casualties because of its practicability and demanding reliabili...

C. Jackowski, M. Wyss, A. Persson, M. Classens… in International Journal of Legal Medicine (2008)