OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to assess the prevalence of dental caries, developmental defects of enamel, and related factors in children with clefts. DESIGN This cross-sectional prevalence study used standard dental indices for assessment. SETTING Children underwent a dental examination under standard conditions of seating and lighting in the outpatient department of a dental hos...

This study aimed at evaluating the effect of 1 and 4% titanium tetrafluoride (TiF4) gels, amine fluoride (AmF) 1 and 0.25% and a fluoride varnish (FP) on the prevention of dental erosion. Two experimental groups served as controls, one with no pretreatment and another one pretreated with a fluoride-free varnish (FP-blanco). Dental erosion was modelled using bovine enamel samples submitted to al...

PURPOSE The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of gastroeophageal reflux disease (GERD) on: (1) erosion; (2) caries formation; (3) salivary function; and (4) salivary microbiological counts. METHODS Thirty-eight GERD patients with a mean age of 6 1/2 years and 42 healthy children of the same age and gender and social background comprised the study group. All subjects answered a ...

The objective of this in vitro study was to investigate the effects of viscosity changes of different acidic solutions on dental erosion. Bovine enamel samples (n = 240, Ø = 3 mm) were embedded in acrylic resin and were allocated to 30 groups (n = 8). Citric acid (CA) and phosphoric acid (PA) solutions at pH 2.5, 3, and 3.5 were prepared in de-ionized water (titratable acidity to pH 5.5: 31 ± 0...

OBJECTIVE While gingivitis and caries continue to be prevalent issues, there is growing concern about dental erosion induced by dietary acids. An oral hygiene product that protects against all these conditions would be beneficial. This study investigated the potential of two anti-erosion dentifrices to inhibit plaque. METHODS This was a randomized, three-period, two-treatment, double-blind, c...

The recently enacted law creating an alternative pathway to dental licensure in New York state is benchmark legislation. Along with the positive effects of dental education that may ensue, the author has serious concerns that the strongly emotional and political debate occurring during the bill's consideration obscured important considerations for public safety and the erosion of standards for ...