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Vinay Pitchika
Dentistry
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Survival characteristics of composite restorations in primary teeth
This retrospective study analyzed restoration survival of composite fillings in children with at high caries risk in relation to age, sex, operator, tooth type, filling extension, and material used.
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In vivo validation of near-infrared light transillumination for interproximal dentin caries detection
The aims of this clinical study were to investigate the diagnostic accuracy of near-infrared light transillumination (NILT) as a novel X-ray-free method for proximal dentin caries detection and to compare this...
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Was molar incisor hypomineralisation (MIH) present in archaeological case series?
With respect to the unknown aetiology of molar incisor hypomineralisation (MIH), it is unclear whether this phenomenon was overlooked in the last century as a result of a high number of caries in children or i...
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Preventive and invasive treatment in special needs patients: a German retrospective study
Data on dental treatment of children with special healthcare needs (CSHCN) are sparse. Hence, this study provides information about the changes in the dental condition in a cohort of CSHCN treated in a univers...
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Open AccessShear bond strength and microleakage results for three experimental self-etching primer compositions for pit and fissure sealing
This in vitro study evaluated the shear bond strength (SBS) and microleakage of three experimental self-etching primers for pit and fissure sealing.
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Evaluation of the interface between gutta-percha and two types of sealers using scanning electron microscopy (SEM)
The aim of the present study was to evaluate the adaptation of a calcium silicate bioceramic (BC) sealer with either BC or conventional gutta-percha compared with that of AH Plus sealer in different root canal...
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Evaluation of occlusal caries detection and assessment by visual inspection, digital bitewing radiography and near-infrared light transillumination
This study compared the diagnostic outcomes of visual inspection (VI), digital bitewing radiography (BWR), and near-infrared light transillumination (NIR-LT, DIAGNOcam, KaVo, Biberach, Germany) for occlusal ca...
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Prevalence of traumatic crown injuries in German adolescents
Although dental trauma and its unfavorable sequelae are considered major public health problems worldwide, the published data on the prevalence of traumatic crown injuries (TCIs) in Germany are lacking. Theref...
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Open AccessAssociation of sugar-sweetened drinks with caries in 10- and 15-year-olds
Sugar-sweetened drinks (SSDs) are known to be cariogenic, but this association has not been well investigated in population-based repeated cross-sectional studies in recent years. Therefore, this study examine...
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Open AccessCompeting interplay between systemic and periodontal inflammation: obesity overrides the impact of oral periphery
We aimed at investigating whether the interaction between the local inflammation, periodontitis, and obesity is independently associated with systemic inflammation.
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Open AccessCorrection to: Competing interplay between systemic and periodontal inflammation: obesity overrides the impact of oral periphery
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Open AccessEfficiency of biofilm removal by combination of water jet and cold plasma: an in-vitro study
Peri-implantitis therapy is a major problem in implantology. Because of challenging rough implant surface and implant geometry, microorganisms can hide and survive in implant microstructures and impede debride...
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Open AccessSystematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials evaluating the efficacy of non-surgical periodontal treatment in patients with concurrent systemic conditions
To conduct a systematic review of the published scientific evidence to evaluate the efficacy of nonsurgical periodontal therapy (NSPT) in treating periodontitis in patients with concurrent systemic conditions ...
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Open AccessIn-vitro biofilm removal from TiUnite® implant surface with an air polishing and two different plasma devices
We investigated the efficacy of two different cold atmospheric pressure jet plasma devices (CAP09 and CAPmed) and an air polishing device with glycine powder (AP) either applied as monotherapies or combined th...
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Open AccessTraining in the use of the water jet and cold atmospheric plasma jet for the decontamination of dental implants
Clinical trials testing new devices require prior training on dummies to minimize the "learning curve" for patients. Dentists were trained using a novel water jet device for mechanical cleaning of dental impla...
