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Cynthia Kar Yung Yiu
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Open AccessFamily behavior theory-based intervention via mobile messaging to improve oral health of adolescents: study protocol for a cluster randomized controlled trial
Due to some unique physical, social and psychological features in the adolescent population, adolescents can be a time of heightened caries activity and periodontal disease. Oral health-related behaviors can b...
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Open AccessSynthesis of a graphene oxide/agarose/hydroxyapatite biomaterial with the evaluation of antibacterial activity and initial cell attachment
Various materials are used in bone tissue engineering (BTE). Graphene oxide (GO) is a good candidate for BTE due to its antibacterial activity and biocompatibility. In this study, an innovative biomaterial con...
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Develo** a Toothbrushing Visual Pedagogy (TBVP) for Preschool Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Visual pedagogy and social stories have been widely used to assist children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in learning various skills. A toothbrushing visual pedagogy (TBVP) was developed adapting existin...
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Open AccessCombined effect of arginine and fluoride on the growth of Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG
The objectives of the in vitro study were: (1) to investigate the effect of combining L-arginine (Arg) and NaF on the growth of Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG (LRG); and (2) to identify an optimum synergistic concent...
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Open AccessInter-method reliability for determining total and soluble fluorides in child low-fluoride formula dentifrices
The study aimed to compare three methods for determining total (TF) and total soluble fluorides (TSF) in 5 child formula dentifrices (CFD) using Inter-method reliability (IMR) statistical approach. The methods...
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Open AccessEffect of a novel synbiotic on Streptococcus mutans
We examined the effect of L-arginine - (i) on the growth of L. rhamnosus GG (LrG) and (ii) combined LrG synbiotic on the growth of cariogenic S. mutans. Viability of LrG was assessed using MTT/XTT assays, confoca...
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Open AccessThe combined antimicrobial effect of arginine and fluoride toothpaste
The aim of the study was to investigate the antibacterial effect of arginine (Arg) in NaF toothpaste. 24-h mono-/3-species biofilm cultures of S. mutans, S. sanguis and S. gordonii inoculated sHA discs were subje...
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Open AccessKnowledge, perceptions, and clinical experiences on molar incisor hypomineralization among dental care providers in Hong Kong
Molar incisor hypomineralization (MIH) is an alarming problem with considerable challenges in management. This study aimed to evaluate and compare the knowledge, perceptions, and clinical experiences of molar ...
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Can oral ADS activity or arginine levels be a caries risk indicator? A systematic review and meta-analysis
The objective of this study was to evaluate the association between salivary and plaque arginine levels/ADS activities with dental caries.
