34 a Professor and Chairman, Department of Orthodontics, 2nd Stage of Brain Korea 21, School of Dentistry, Dental Science Research Institute, Chonnam National University. b Private Practice, Former Post-Doctoral Fellow, Department of Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan. c Research Scientist, Korean Adult Occlusion Study Center. d Thomas M. and D...

This study assessed fluoride (F) and sodium trimetaphosphate (TMP) release into artificial saliva from varnishes containing 0%, 2.5%, and 5% NaF, supplemented or not with 5% TMP. The varnishes were applied on polyester sheets (n = 8/group), and F and TMP released into artificial saliva were measured for up to 24 hours. The amount of F and TMP released were directly related to NaF and TMP concen...

The scope of clinical immunology is everincreasing. A working knowledge of the immune system and its disease states is important in the evalution and treatment of pediatric dental patients. This review focuses both on immune conditions with a possible iatrogenic origin, such as allergy, and immune phenomena which the pedodontist may diagnose or treat as part of the medical team. "ue to advances...

Corresponding author: Dr. Hector R. Martinez Menchaca DDS, MSc, 501 South Preston Street. Louisville, KY. 40202, USA, Tel: (502) 852-5312; e-mail: [email protected] Since the first laser accepted by the Food and Drug Administration, specifically for dental practice, the neodymiumyttrium-aluminum-garner (Nd:YAG), major steps forward in science and technology have been applied to imp...

OBJECTIVE To describe and compare the levels of stress reported by dental practitioners working within clinical dental specialties. METHOD Questionnaire survey of 220 dental practitioners identified from the General Dental Council lists of specialist practitioners in the following clinical specialties: orthodontics, paediatric dentistry, restorative dentistry, endodontics, periodontology, pro...

a Dr. Nasser D. Alqahtani 15 Assistant Professor, Division of Orthodontics 16 Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics 17 College of Dentistry, King Saud University 18 P.O. Box 60160, Riyadh, Zip Code 11545, Saudi Arabia 19 Telephone: +966553446684. Fax: +966-14679017 20 E-mail: [email protected] 21 22 b Dr. Thikriat Al-Jewair 23 Assistant Professor, Department of Preventive Dental Sc...

The modern concept of pediatric dentistry today is based on minimally invasive dentistry. Light amplification by the stimulated emission radiation or Laser one newest technologies available and used for dental oral care. This technology causes patient compliance with treatment to be maximized because discomfort caused very minimal. Lasers are an exci-ting make care more optimal without causing ...

Disparities among dental schools concerning the teaching and practice of cariology and operative dentistry can lead to variations in students' treatment modalities that can have health and economic consequences for patients and third party providers. The purpose of this study was to assess caries management strategies taught in French dental schools employing a questionnaire used in a previous ...

The World Health Organization defines patient education as “any combination of learning experiences designed to help individuals improve their health, by increasing their knowledge or influencing their attitudes.” This combination of learning experiences consists primarily of providing verbal and written material to the patient to improve their motivation to maintain oral health and prevent com...

Background. The present study aimed to screen the knowledge and attitudes of dentists toward the use of informed consent forms prior to procedures involving operative dentistry. Methods. A research tool containing questions (questionnaire) regarding the use of informed consent forms was developed. The questionnaire consisted of seven questions structured to screen the current practice in operat...