A dental biofilm forms a distinct environment where microorganisms live in a matrix of extracellular polysaccharides. The biofilm favors certain bacteria and creates a habitat that functions differently compared to planktonic bacteria. Reproducible model systems which help to address various questions related to biofilm formation, the process of caries development, and its prevention are needed...

A new fluoride releasing resin-ionomer cement was used for bonding of gallium alloy restorations in vitro. Etching, priming, and fluoride releasing resin-ionomer cement were used in the experimental group (ARG), prior to placement of the gallium alloy restorations. Three different controls were used: gallium alloy only (G), no etching, fluoride releasing resin-ionomer cement, gallium alloy (RG)...

Background: Basic Health Research (RISKESDAS) 2018 shows West Java province has the highest dental caries problem (45.66%) even higher than national average (45.3%). The increase in percentage of people who have problems with community caused by bad habits consuming instant food and energy drinks that can trigger acidic conditions mouth. Objective: To determine relationship between frequency co...

our aiin has been to correlate animal experiments and investigations on man, the former serving as a basis for the latter, It is obvious that these two means, taken in conjunction, hold out the best hope for the discovery of the aetiology of dental disease and for the evolution of suitable methods for its elimination. It has been shownl 2 that normal, well-developed teeth are more resistant to ...

Dental caries is an important public health problem worldwide. This study aims to prove how preventive therapies reduce the onset of caries in adult patients, and to identify patients with high or low risk of caries by using Classification and Regression Trees based survival analysis (survival CART). A clinical data set of 732 patients aged 20 to 64 years in nine Japanese general practices was ...

BACKGROUND AND AIMS The purpose of this investigation was to assess the placement and replacement of resin-based composite restorations and related factors in a private practice in Greece. MATERIALS AND METHODS The study included 1500 subjects, 720 males and 780 females, aged 18 to 52 years old. The clinical examination involved calculation of the number of teeth with primary caries and faile...

OBJECTIVES The primary objective of this systematic review was to evaluate the association between dental caries and preterm birth (PTB). The secondary objective was ascertaining the difference between women with dental caries who experienced PTB and those who did not with regard to decayed, missing and filled teeth (DMFT), and decayed, missing and filled surfaces (DMFS) indices. METHODS MEDL...

background: direct observation cannot detect caries under restorations; therefore, the aim of this study was to compare the accuracy of radiographs and diagnodent in detecting caries under restorations in primary teeth using histologic evaluation. materials and methods: a total of 74 previously extracted primary molars (37 with occlusal caries and 37 without caries) were used. class 1 cavity pr...