The present study was aimed to investigate the influence of dentifrice abrasivity and toothbrush stiffness on the development of NCCLs. Three questions were raised: Does the abrasive level have an influence on the initiation and progression of NCCLs? Does the stiffness of the toothbrush have an impact on the initiation...
Abstract Each condition deserves the right treatment and prognosis that is dependent on the cause and the correct diagnosis. It is therefore vital to provide evidence for diagnosis and prognosis when seeking dental treatment. This urgency for the high predictability of dental implants has resulted in the paradigm shift of...
Due to the increasing teeth problems, the demand for specialized treatment has risen. Ways have been modified to ensure that those experiencing these problems are given a chance to enjoy good health. There has therefore been intensified research on how different materials can be chemically combined to suit the tooth...
Amalgam is one of the popular alternatives widely used in dental practice. Amalgams are so popular because they are cheap and easy in use in contrast to other materials (Phinney and Halstead, p. 145). Recent years, dentists argue effectiveness and safety of these materials (Bird and Robinson, p. 136). The...
Today, dental care is considered a luxurious health-related field, but not equally important as health care. I believe that dental care facilities are the most medically sophisticated care options, and with the dental care shortage and high prices, they are in great demand. For most poor immigrants, dental care is...
Introduction While the issue of tooth decay in preschool children is prevailing, little research has been done to investigate the relationship between parents’ knowledge of dental caries and kids’ oral health. In their study, Mahat (2017) aimed at examining the connection between the caregivers’ level of awareness about oral health...
Introduction Dental carries are an issue of concern as it is a common chronic disease that is responsible for a lot of pain and disability seen in all age groups. Untreated dental caries causes pain and infection and loss of some or all teeth. The last few decades have seen...
Introduction Tooth decay, which is commonly known as dental caries, is a contagious disease caused by microbes in the mouth. The microbes damage the dental structure by dissolving the calcified parts of the teeth. This issue is interesting and important because tooth decay is an epidemic affecting millions of people...
Dentistry is the branch of medicine that usually involves such processes as studying, diagnosing, preventing, and treating diseases, disorders, different conditions of an oral cavity, etc. In the beginning, the description of such things makes some people nervous and feeling uneasy because it is hard to imagine a person working...
Abstract The purpose of this study is to evaluate the available literature regarding the effectiveness of early preventive dental visits and dental care management that may be available to children aged six months, two years, and five years. The variety of recommendations for future dental care indicates that the current...
Issue Definition, Description, Stakeholders, and Background The issue of access to health care services is one of the most critical ones in Miami, Florida. In particular, it seems essential to focus on oral health care that lacks to ensure children and families with an adequate level of access. One does...