bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Teething Problems and Parental Beliefs in Nigeria
Authors: Owotade Foluso J. , Folayan Morenike O. , Esan Temitope A. , Oziegbe Elizabeth O. , Adekoya-Sofowora Comfort A. 
Published: July 2019

Abstract

Aim
To determine signs and symptoms associated with teething, parental beliefs about teething, and the effects of socioeconomic status on teething in Nigerian children.

Methods and Materials
A cross-sectional study consisting of 1,013 mothers of children between the ages four to 36 months who visited the immunization clinics at the Community Health Centres in Ife Central and Ife East Local Government Areas. Data was analyzed using STATA (Intercooled release 9) for Windows.

Results
A total of 765 mothers (75.5%) reported systemic signs and symptoms in their children. Fever (51.8%), diarrhea (12.5%), and vomiting (2.9%) were the most prevalent symptoms and signs reported. Teething problems were reported by 60% of mothers from a high socioeconomic class, as well as 76.7% and 77.9% from middle and low socioeconomic classes, respectively. Interestingly, 65.5% of mothers believed teething should be accompanied with systemic signs and symptoms such as fever (42.1%), diarrhea (13.9%), and vomiting (0.6%). No significant difference was noted between breastfeeding status, gender of the child, and reported systemic signs and symptoms noticed by the mothers.

Conclusion
Most mothers in the study reported signs and symptoms adduced to teething in their children irrespective of their beliefs. Fever ranked highest of the signs and symptoms reported. Mothers of children from the high socioeconomic class reported fewer teething symptoms. Breastfeeding status and gender of the child had no effect on teething problems in the children studied.

Clinical Significance
Most signs and symptoms adduced to teething by parents may actually be due to underlying infections. Thus, there is a need to rule out occult infection during the tooth eruption period.

Citation
Oziegbe EO, Folayan MO, Adekoya-Sofowora CA, Esan TA, Owotade FJ. Teething Problems and Parental Beliefs in Nigeria. J Contemp Dent Pract 2009 July; (10)4:075-082.
Aggressive Pregnancy Tumor Mimicking A Malignant Neoplasm: A Case Report
Authors: Ababneh Khansa , Al-Khateeb Taiseer 
Published: July 2019

Abstract

Aim
The aim of this report is to present the management of an aggressive, highly proliferative pregnancy tumor with clinical and radiographic characteristics highly suggestive of a malignant neoplasm.

Background
Pregnancy tumor is a benign hyperplastic gingival lesion occurring during pregnancy that is indistinguishable from a pyogenic granuloma arising in nonpregnant females, or in males. The lesion usually grows over a few months and tends to bleed.

Case Description
A 28-year-old woman at four months of gestation was referred for a massive gingival swelling (5.5 cm in greatest diameter) on the mandibular left side. The lesion was painful and continued to grow very rapidly over a threeweek period, with spontaneous bleeding, and it interfered with speech and mastication. Advanced alveolar bone loss also was found beneath the lesion. A malignant process was suspected, and an incisional biopsy revealed a pregnancy tumor. The lesion was excised under general anesthesia during the pregnancy with no untoward reactions.

Summary
Pregnancy tumor represents an important differential diagnosis of oral masses and can behave in a very aggressive fashion, mimicking a malignant tumor.

Clinical Significance
This lesion should always be included in the differential diagnosis of soft tissue masses in a pregnant woman even if the lesion is clinically very aggressive. It is acceptable practice to excise aggressive variants of this lesion during pregnancy to avoid distressing side effects.

Citation
Ababneh K, Al-Khateeb T. Aggressive Pregnancy Tumor Mimicking a Malignant Neoplasm: A Case Report. J Contemp Dent Pract [Internet]. 2009 Nov; 10(6):072-078. Available from: http://www.thejcdp.com/journal/view/ volume10-issue6-ababneh.
Periodontal Bacterial Load: A Proposed New Epidemiological Method for Periodontal Disease Assessment
Authors: Feres Magda , de Figueiredo Luciene Cristina , Vettore Mario Vianna , Leão Anna Thereza Thomé , Leal Maria do Carmo , Sheiham Aubrey 
Published: July 2019

Abstract

Aim
The purpose of this study was to identify a periodontal clinical measure that correlates with red complex bacteria usually associated with periodontal disease.

Methods and Materials
Periodontal clinical parameters were recorded in 116 postpartum women at six sites per tooth for all teeth excluding third molars. Two subgingival plaque samples per subject were collected and analyzed for 39 bacterial species using the Checkerboard DNADNA hybridization technique. Periodontal Bacterial Load (PBL) was calculated as the sum of all pocket depth measurements of 4 mm at sites with a Clinical Attachment Level (CAL) of 4 mm. The association of clinical and bacterial scores was analyzed using the Spearman correlation coefficient and the Kruskal-Wallis test.

Results
The PBL was correlated with microorganisms from the red complex that included Porphyromonas gingivalis, Tannerella forsythia, and Treponema denticola, individually or grouped (p<0.05). The PBL was not associated with periodontally beneficial species from the yellow, green, purple, and blue complexes (p>0.05). The proportions and mean counts of the red complex were increased according to the quartile groups of distribution of the PBL.

Conclusions
PBL appears to be a reliable measure of periodontal status in postpartum women.

Clinical Significance
PBL avoids bias in the assessment of periodontal status in studies of periodontal disease.

Citation
Vettore MV, Leão ATT, Leal MC, Feres M, Figueiredo LC, Sheiham A. Periodontal Bacterial Load: A Proposed New Epidemiological Method for Periodontal Disease Assessment. J Contemp Dent Pract [Internet]. 2010 Jan; 11(1):049-056. Available from: http://www.thejcdp. com/journal/view/volume11-issue1-vettore.
Evaluation of a New Intraoral Paralleling Device for Creating Guiding Planes: A Pilot Study
Authors: Borges Alessandra Buhler , Borges Alexandre Luiz Souto , Uemura Eduardo Shigueyuki , de Arruda Paes-Júnior Tarcisio José , Tango Rubens Nisie , de Araújo José Eduardo Junho , Kimpara Estevão Tomomitsu 
Published: July 2019

Abstract

Aim
The aim of the study was to assess the accuracy of a new intraoral paralleling device for creating proximal guiding planes for removable partial dental prostheses.

Methods and Materials
Thirty gypsum casts were divided into two groups in which the proximal surfaces of selected teeth were prepared using either a surveying device (Group 1) or the new ParalAB paralleling device (Group 2). In each cast guiding planes were prepared on the distal surface of the maxillary left canine (A), on the mesial and distal surfaces of the maxillary left second molar (B and C), and on the distal surface of the maxillary right canine (D). Each prepared surface formed an angle related to the occlusal plane that was measured five times and averaged by one operator using a tridimensional coordinate machine.

Results
The mean guiding plane angles (± standard deviation) for the prepared surfaces were A=91.82° (±0.48°), B=90.47° (±0.47°), C=90.21° (±0.76°), and D=90.50° (±0.73°) for the dental surveyor (Group 1) and A=92.18° (±0.87°), B=90.90° (±0.85°), C=90.07° (±0.92°), and D=90.66° (±0.76°) for the ParalAB paralleling device (Group 2). A two-way ANOVA, Tukey's, and Levène's tests (at p<0.05) revealed statistically significant differences among surfaces prepared by both groups and that one surface(A in Group 2) was more parallel to the path of insertion than the other surfaces.

Conclusions
The ParalAB device was able to prepare parallel surfaces and despite significant difference between groups, the ParalAB presented a small deviation from absolute parallelism and can be considered a valid method to transfer guide plans in the fabrication of removable partial dentures.

Clinical Significance
The preparation of suitable guiding planes on abutment teeth during the fabrication of removable partial dentures is dependent on the ability of the operator and requires considerable chair time. When multiple teeth are involved, achieving parallelism between abutment surfaces can be technically challenging, especially in posterior regions of the mouth. The ParalAB prototype intraoral paralleling device can aid the clinician during the preparation of accurate guiding planes with a minimum degree of occlusal divergence.

Citation
Borges ALS, Borges AB, Uemura ES, Paes-Júnior TJ, Tango RN, Araújo JEJ, Kimpara ET. Evaluation of a New Intraoral Paralleling Device for Creating Guiding Planes: A Pilot Study. J Contemp Dent Pract [Internet]. 2010 Jan; 11(1):065-072. Available from: http://www.thejcdp. com/journal/view/volume11-issue1-borges.
A New Concept in Restorative Dentistry: LIFEDT— Light-Induced Fluorescence Evaluator for Diagnosis and Treatment: Part 2 – Treatment of Dentinal Caries
Authors: Tassery Hervé , Koubi Stephen , Raskin Anne , Terrer Elodie , Dionne Alexandro , Weisrock Gauthier , Sarraquigne Caroline , Mazuir Alain 
Published: July 2019

Abstract

Aim
A new and innovative therapeutic concept using a light-induced fluorescence evaluator for diagnosis and treatment (LIFEDT) of dental caries based on the imaging and autofluorescence of dental tissues is proposed. The aims of this series of in vivo experiments are to compare and analyze the brightness variations of sound dentin and active and arrested carious dentin illuminated with an intraoral LED camera and to determine if this new device could be helpful in daily practice to discriminate between caries and sound dentin.

Methods and Materials
A new intraoral LED camera that emits visible blue light was used in this in vivo study to illuminate and photograph 15 teeth at high magnification. The magnified images were examined using the free Image J V® version 1.41 software. Four standardized rectangular areas were drawn on each picture that included both healthy and pathologic areas to analyze variations in brightness using a brightness formula: L* = 0.299 Red + 0.587 Green + 0.114 Blue.

Results
Statistically significant differences in the brightness were found between active and arrested caries processes in an area of infected dentin designated Z2. Within the limitations of this in vivo study, the images created with the intraoral LED camera revealed significant variations in fluorescence between sound dentin and active and arrested caries processes.

Conclusions
The LIFEDT concept provides a therapeutic concept based on these findings of variations in fluorescence between healthy and pathologic tissue.

Clinical Significance
This concept defines a pragmatic clinical and therapeutic approach for treating active and arrested carious lesions based on the interpretation of variations of a fluorescence signal and applying the LIFEDT concept to the treatment of dentin carious lesions.

Citation
Terrer E, Raskin A, Koubi S, Dionne A, Weisrock G, Sarraquigne C, Mazuir A, Tassery H. A New Concept in Restorative Dentistry: LIFEDT—Light-Induced Fluorescence Evaluator for Diagnosis and Treatment: Part 2 – Treatment of Dentinal Caries. J Contemp Dent Pract [Internet]. 2010 Jan; 11(1):095-102. Available from: http://www.thejcdp.com/journal/view/ volume11-issue1-terrer.
Comparative Evaluation of Ketoconazole Tablet and Topical Ketoconazole 2% in Orabase in Treatment of Candida-Infected Denture Stomatitis
Authors: Khozeimeh Faezeh , Savabi Omid , Shahtalebi Mohammad Ali , Noori Mojtaba 
Published: July 2019

Abstract

Aim
Denture stomatitis is a common and recurring problem of denture wearers. Ketoconazole tablet is one of the antimycotic drugs that often has been used to treat this condition, but systemic use of this drug has some adverse effects that frequently lead to unfavorable compliance and treatment failure. This study was designed to compare the efficacy of topical ketoconazole 2% in orabase and ketoconazole tablet.

Methods and Materials
Thirty patients with denture stomatitis (positive culture) were divided into two groups. The first group received ketoconazole tablet (orally used 200 mg per day) for 14 days and the second group received 2% topical ketoconazole in orabase applied twice daily on the mucosal denture surface. Candida cultures were taken from the palatal mucosa before and on days 7 and 14 after commencement of the therapy. The mean of colonies before and 7 and 14 days after medication were calculated. Oneway ANOVA and paired t-test were used for data analysis (α=0.05).

Results
The mean of colonies number before receiving medication in the tablet and topical application groups were 454 and 441 respectively. The mean of colonies number after receiving medication in tablet and topical application group were 137 and 176 (on the seventh day) and 122 and 96 (on the 14th day), respectively; there was no significant difference between the two groups after medication (p=0.18).

Conclusion
Topical ketoconazole 2% in orabase can be useful in managing denture stomatitis. This topical medication has fewer side effects, whereas systemic administration of ketoconazole tablet is associated with some complications.

Clinical Significance
The application of topical ketoconazole 2% in orabase ointment can be considered in the treatment of denture stomatitis and has comparable efficacy with the ketoconazole tablet.

Citation
Khozeimeh F, Shahtalebi MA, Noori M, Savabi O. Comparative Evaluation of Ketoconazole Tablet and Topical Ketoconazole 2% in Orabase in Treatment of Candida-infected Denture Stomatitis. J Contemp Dent Pract [Internet]. 2010 March; 11(2):017-024. Available from: http://www.thejcdp.com/journal/view/volume11-issue2-khozeimeh.
Public Awareness Level of Oral Cancer in a Group of Dental Patients
Authors: Peker Ilkay , Alkurt Meryem Toraman 
Published: July 2019

Abstract

Aim
The aim of this study was to evaluate levels of public awareness and knowledge about early signs and risk factors of oral cancer among a group of dental patients in Turkey.

Methods and Materials
This study included 1022 participants. Sociodemographic information of patients was obtained. A questionnaire about awareness and knowledge of oral cancer and early signs and risk factors related to the disease was completed by two examiners. Data were statistically analyzed with descriptive analyses, crosstabs and chi-square tests.

Results
In total 60.7% of participants had never heard of oral cancer. While 79.2% of the participants were unaware of the early signs related to oral cancer, 29.9% of them were unaware of risk factors of the disease. There were no statistically significant differences between age, gender, and education levels for awareness of risk factors. Statistically significant differences were found between age and gender and no statistically significant difference was found between education levels for awareness of early signs.

Conclusion
This study showed that public awareness and knowledge about oral cancer were insufficient in Turkey.

Clinical Significance
There is an important need to inform the public about oral cancer, its risk factors, and early signs of the disease. Media campaigns can be useful to raise oral cancer awareness.

Citation
Peker I, Alkurt MT. Public Awareness Level of Oral Cancer in a Group of Dental Patients. J Contemp Dent Pract [Internet]. 2010 March; 11(2):049-056. Available from: http://www.thejcdp. com/journal/view/volume11-issue2-peker.
Microleakage Evaluation of Core Buildup Composite Resins with Total-Etch and Self-Etch Adhesive Systems
Authors: Moosavi Horieh , Moazzami Saied Mostafa , Loh Shaghayegh , Salari Soheil 
Published: July 2019

Abstract

Aim
Core buildup composite resins with prefabricated posts are commonly used to restore endodontically treated teeth. This study compared the sealing ability of Core Max II and Panavia F2.0 cement with total-etch and self-etch adhesive systems.

Methods and Materials
Sixty recently extracted human second premolar teeth were chosen and their crowns were cut 3 mm above the CEJ. After preparing proximal boxes (4±1 mm buccolingually and 3 mm occlusogingivally dimensions) and finishing root canal therapy, the teeth were randomly divided into four groups (n=15): groups 1 and 2, Core Max II without and with total-etch adhesive; groups 3 and 4, Clearfil photocore composite, A2 shade, and Panavia F2.0 cement without and with self-etch adhesive respectively. The Dentatus posts (# 2 Long) were used in canals approximately 8 mm depth. According to manufacturer guidelines, pins were cemented and cores were restored. After keeping the specimens for 24 hours at 37°C and 100% humidity, they were thermally cycled for 500 cycles, sealed with nail varnish except 1 mm beyond the margins of restoration, and then immersed in a 0.5% fuschin basic for 24 hours. Samples were embedded in clear epoxy resin, sectioned mesiodistally, and observed at 20× magnification. The microleakage was assessed under stereomicroscope and the results were recorded in percentage of dye penetration to the whole path from the cavosurface margin of the proximal boxes to the end of the post. Analysis of variance and the Tukey test were used to evaluate the data (p=0.05).

Results
Groups 1 and 4 had the highest and the lowest values of microleakage respectively. Microleakage of Panavia F2.0 cement was lower than for Core Max II and for both cements using adhesive made the microleakage smaller than without it (p<0.05).

Conclusion
Application of adhesive using Core Max II cement and Panavia F2.0 cement is strongly recommended to decrease microleakage. Self-etch adhesive performed better than total-etch adhesive.

Clinical Significance
With regards to microleakage, the self-etching primer displayed better sealing than that obtained with the totaletching, two-step dental adhesive.

Citation
Moosavi H, Moazzami SM, Loh S, Salari S. Microleakage Evaluation of Core Buildup Composite Resins with Total-Etch and Self- Etch Adhesive Systems. J Contemp Dent Pract [Internet]. 2010 March; 11(2):009-016. Available from: http://www.thejcdp.com/journal/view/ volume11-issue2-moosavi.
The Relationship between Tobacco Smoking and Oral Colonization with Candida Species
Authors: Al-Dwairi Ziad Nawaf , Darwazeh Azmi Mohammad-Ghaleb , Al-Zwairi Abd Al-Wahab 
Published: July 2019

Abstract

Aim
The aim of this study was to assess and compare the quantitative and qualitative oral colonization of Candida species between a group of healthy tobacco smokers and a comparable group of nonsmokers, and to investigate a possible correlation between oral candidal colonization and the quantity or duration of the smoking habit.

Methods and Materials
Fifty smokers and 50 nonsmokers were included in the study. Candida species were isolated using the concentrated oral rinse (COR) technique and identified using the germ tube test and API 20 C AUX yeast identification system.

Results
Overall candidal transmission was 84 percent. Candida species were isolated from 42 (84 percent) of the smokers and 37 (74 percent) of the nonsmokers (p>0.05). The mean CFU/ml were 333 (SD=358) and 268 (SD=332), respectively (p>0.05).

Conclusion
Tobacco smoking did not appear to increase oral colonization with Candida species in healthy subjects.

Clinical Significance
The effects of smoking on oral tissues and the mechanisms by which Candida proliferate intra-orally as a result of cigarette smoking warrant additional study.

Citation
Darwazeh AM, Al-Dwairi ZN, Al-Zwairi AA. The Relationship between Tobacco Smoking and Oral Colonization with Candida Species. J Contemp Dent Pract [Internet]. 2010 May; 11(3):017-024. Available from: http://www.thejcdp. com/journal/view/volume11-issue3-al_dwairi
Direct Resin Composite Restorations versus Indirect Composite Inlays: One-Year Results
Authors: Mendonça Juliano Sartori , Lauris José Roberto Pereira , de Lima Navarro Maria Fidela , Neto Ranulfo Gianordoli , Santiago Sérgio Lima , de Carvalho Ricardo Marins 
Published: July 2019

Abstract

Aim
The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical performance of direct resin composite restorations (Tetric Ceram-TC) and indirect composite inlays (Targis-TG) after 12 months.

Methods and Materials
Seventy-six Class I and II restorations (44 direct and 32 indirect) were inserted in premolars and molars with carious lesions or deficient restorations in 30 healthy patients according to the manufacturer's instructions. Each restoration was evaluated at baseline and after 12 months according to the modified USPHS criteria for color match (CM), marginal discoloration (MD), secondary caries (SC), anatomic form (AF), surface texture (ST), marginal integrity (MI), and pulp sensitivity (PS). Data were analyzed by Fisher and McNemar Chisquare tests.

Results
No secondary caries and no pulpal sensitivity were observed after 12 months. However, significant changes in marginal discoloration (MD) criteria could be detected between baseline and one-year results for both materials (p<0.05). For marginal integrity (MI) criteria, the differences between baseline and oneyear recall were statistically significant (p<0.05). For marginal integrity (MI) criteria, Tetric Ceram (TC) showed results statistically superior to Targis (TG) in both observation periods (p<0.05). No statistically significant changes in color match (CM), anatomic form (AF), or surface texture (ST) appeared during the observation periods (p>0.05).

Conclusions
Direct resin composite restorations performed better than indirect composite inlays for marginal integrity, but all restorations were judged to be clinically acceptable.

Clinical Significance
Tetric Ceram direct restorations and Targis indirect inlays in posterior teeth provide satisfactory clinical performance and the comparison between them showed little difference after one year.

Citation
Mendonça JS, Neto RG, Santiago SL, Lauris JRP, Navarro MFL, Carvalho RM. Direct Resin Composite Restorations versus Indirect Composite Inlays: One-Year Results. J Contemp Dent Pract [Internet]. 2010 May; 11(3):025-032. Available from: http://www.thejcdp.com/journal/ view/volume11-issue3-santiago.
Trends in Extraction of Permanent Teeth in Private Dental Practices in Kerala State, India
Authors: Anand Pradeep S. , Kamath Kavitha P. , Nair Balakrishnan 
Published: July 2019

Abstract

Aim
The aim of the present study was to identify the trends in tooth loss among patients attending four general dental practices in the south Indian State of Kerala.

Methods and Materials
The reasons for extraction of permanent teeth among patients who had attended the four clinics during a one-month period were categorized as follows: (1) dental caries and their sequelae, (2) periodontal disease, (3) orthodontic, (4) impactions, (5) prosthodontic, and (6) other reasons.

Results
A total of 997 permanent teeth were extracted, of which 445 (44.6 percent) teeth were extracted due to dental caries and their sequelae, 331 (33.2 percent) teeth due to periodontal disease, 111 (11.1 percent) teeth for orthodontic purposes, 25 (2.5 percent) teeth due to impactions, 25 (2.5 percent) teeth for prosthodontic purposes, and 60 (6 percent) teeth for other reasons.

Conclusion
The results of the present study suggest that dental caries and periodontal disease were the two major causes of tooth mortality in this particular patient population.

Clinical Significance
This is probably the first study to report on the trends in tooth loss in general practice in India. Similar studies should be conducted in other regions of the country to generate valuable data regarding the oral health patterns of the nation's population.

Citation
Anand PS, Kamath KP, Nair B. Trends in Extraction of Permanent Teeth in Private Dental Practices in Kerala State, India. J Contemp Dent Pract [Internet]. 2010 May; 11(3):041-048. Available from: http://www.thejcdp.com/journal/ view/volume11-issue3-anand.