Ischemic Heart Disease
Coronary atherosclerotic heart disease is the leading health problem in the United States and the world. Atherosclerosis is the thickening of the intimal layer of the arterial wall caused by…
Infective Endocarditis
Definition Infective endocarditis (IE) is a microbial infection of the endothelial surface of the heart or heart valves that most often occurs in proximity to congenital or acquired cardiac defects….
Hypertension
Hypertension is an abnormal elevation in arterial pressure that can be fatal if sustained and untreated. People with hypertension may not display clinical signs or symptoms for many years but…
Patient Evaluation and Risk Assessment
The practice of dentistry continues to evolve, not only in techniques and procedures but also in the types of patients encountered. As a result of advances in medical science, people…
Electromagnetic interference of endodontic equipments with cardiovascular implantable electronic device
Highlights • Endodontic equipment may interfere with CIEDs. • The programming of CIEDs may increase their vulnerability to electromagnetic interference. • In dental office may occur cumulative effect of different…
Patients’ preferences for selective versus complete excavation: A mixed-methods study
Abstract Objectives Despite increasing evidence supporting selective caries tissue removal, the technique is not adopted by most dentists, one possible reason being that patients might reject it. We aimed to…
A pilot study to assess the feasibility and accuracy of using haptic technology to occlude digital dental models
Abstract Objectives The use of haptic technology as an adjunct to clinical teaching is well documented in medicine and dentistry. However its application in clinical patient care is less well…
Randomized controlled trial to study plaque inhibition in calcium sodium phosphosilicate dentifrices
Abstract Objectives To evaluate the effect of three calcium sodium phosphosilicate (CSPS)/sodium monofluorophosphate containing dentifrices, compared to positive and negative controls on plaque re-growth in a non-brushing model, after 4…
The effect of air-abrasion on the susceptibility of sound enamel to acid challenge
Abstract Objective To evaluate the effect of air-abrasion using three abrasive powders, on the susceptibility of sound enamel to an acid challenge. Methods 40 human enamel samples were flattened, polished…
Relationship between enamel fluorosis severity and fluoride content
Abstract Objectives Enamel fluorosis is a hypomineralization caused by chronic exposure to high levels of fluoride during tooth development. Previous research on the relationship between enamel fluoride content and fluorosis…
