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Fulltext Applications of lasers in dentistry: a review

Husein, A.

Archives of Orofacial Sciences, 2006;1(1):1-4.

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Lasers were introduced into the field of clinical dentistry with the hope of overcoming some of the drawbacks posed by the conventional methods of dental procedures. Since its first experiment for dental application in the 1960s, the use of laser has increased rapidly in the last couple of decades. At present, wide varieties of procedures are carried out using lasers. The aim of this review is to describe the application of lasers in dental hard tissue procedures. Lasers are found to be effective in cavity preparation, caries removal, restoration removal, etching, and treatment of dentinal sensitivity, caries prevention and bleaching. Based on development in adhesive dentistry and the propagation of minimum intervention principles, lasers may revolutionize cavity design and preparation.

Matched MeSH terms: Dental Care

Fulltext The Tooth-Coloured Inlay/Onlay Restorations - A Review

Abdul Razak, A.A.

Ann Dent, 1998;5(1):-.

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Much interest has been generated in tooth-co loured inlays/onlays especially with patient's concern for esthetic appearance and the dentist's appreciation for additional strength of the restored tooth, together with bonding. Many types of tooth-coloured inlay/onlay restorations are available but none have undergone extensive and long term research. The different types of inlay/onlay restorations together with steps in their preparation are presented in this paper.

Matched MeSH terms: Dental Care

Fulltext Assessment Of Orthodontic Treatment Standard In Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya

Leong, B.L., Zamzam, N., Yassin, Z., Abdul Kadir, R.

Ann Dent, 2001;8(1):-.

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The aim of this study is to evaluate the treatment outcome using fixed and removable appliances, in the Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya (U.M.). The study models of 25 fixed and 30 upper removable appliance cases, with complete written records were examined before and after orthodontic treatment using the PAR (Peer Assessment Rating) Index. All the data were analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) for Windows. Eighty five percent of the cases selected as sample were either 'improved' or 'greatly improved'. Among the 10 cases which were 'greatly improved', all had high pre-treatment PAR points (> 35 PAR points). Conversely, all the eight cases classified as 'worse or no different' were with low pretreatment PAR scores « 20 PAR points). The mean treatment duration in this study was 23. I months, ranging from 2 months to 78 months. The results of this study showed that the standard of treatment in this Faculty were fairly acceptable.

Matched MeSH terms: Dental Care

Periodontal health status of children and adolescents with diabetes mellitus: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Zainal Abidin Z, Zainuren ZA, Noor E, Mohd Nor NS, Mohd Saffian S, Abdul Halim R

Aust Dent J, 2021 03;66 Suppl 1:S15-S26.

PMID: 33864280 DOI: 10.1111/adj.12845

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a complex metabolic disease characterized by hyperglycaemia resulted from defects in insulin secretion or action, or both. Various studies have reported on the bidirectional relationship between DM and periodontal disease. A systematic search of the literature was performed in several databases, EBSCO Medline Complete, PubMed, Science Direct and a manual search for articles from 2000 until 2019. Literature that fulfilled the inclusion criteria were identified, and data measuring plaque index (PI), gingival index (GI), clinical attachment loss (CAL) and periodontal probing depth (PPD) were extracted and subjected to Random-effects meta-analysis. From 947 titles and abstracts screened, 11 articles were included for meta-analysis. It was found that PI, GI, CAL and PPD were significantly higher in DM children than in non-DM children according to the Standardized Mean different (SMD) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) (SMD 0.54, 95% CI 0.20-0.87, P = 0.002; SMD 0.63, 95% CI 0.39-0.87, P

Matched MeSH terms: Dental Care

Fulltext Effect of ageing towards location and visibility of mental foramen on panoramic radiographs

Ngeow WC, Dionysius DD, Ishak H, Nambiar P

Singapore Dent J, 2010 Jun;31(1):15-9.

PMID: 23739252 DOI: 10.1016/S0377-5291(12)70004-4

Mental foramen is an opening of the mental canal onto the lateral surface of the mandible. In this pilot radiographical study, in Malay population the effects of ageing towards the location and visibility of the mental foramen were determined. Most of the mental foramina were found to be located inferior to the apex of the second premolar. Non-visibility of the foramen was greatly increased in patients aged 50 years and above (Pearson Chi-square; p = 0.00). This finding may provide a guide to dental surgeries in Malay patients of different age groups.

Matched MeSH terms: Dental Care

Fulltext Validation of a novel behavior prediction scale: A two-center trial

Asokan S, Surendran S, Punugoti D, Nuvvula S, Geetha Priya PR

Contemp Clin Dent, 2014 Oct;5(4):514-7.

PMID: 25395769 DOI: 10.4103/0976-237X.142821

Prediction of the child's behavior can adequately equip the dentist in rendering effective and efficient dental treatment.

Matched MeSH terms: Dental Care

Fulltext Extraction protocols for orthodontic treatment: A retrospective study

Thirunavukkarasu VN, Ramachandra SS, Dicksit DD, Gundavarapu KC

Contemp Clin Dent, 2016 Jan-Mar;7(1):41-4.

PMID: 27041899 DOI: 10.4103/0976-237X.177092

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Various extraction protocols have been followed for successful orthodontic treatment. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the extraction protocols in patients who had previously undergone orthodontic treatment and also who had reported for continuing orthodontic treatment from other clinics.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: One hundred thirty eight patients who registered for orthodontic treatment at the Faculty of Dentistry were divided into 10 extraction protocols based on the Orthodontic treatment protocol given by Janson et al. and were evaluated for statistical significance.
RESULTS: The descriptive statistics of the study revealed a total of 40 (29%) patients in protocol 1, 43 (31.2%) in protocol 2, 18 (13%) in protocol 3, 16 (11.6%) in protocol 5, and 12 (8.7%) in Type 3 category of protocol 9. The Type 3 category in protocol 9 was statistically significant compared to other studies. Midline shift and collapse of the arch form were noticed in these individuals.
CONCLUSION: Extraction of permanent teeth such as canine and lateral incisors without rational reasons could have devastating consequences on the entire occlusion. The percentage of cases wherein extraction of permanent teeth in the crowded region was adopted as a treatment option instead of orthodontic treatment is still prevalent in dental practice. The shortage of orthodontists in Malaysia, the long waiting period, and lack of subjective need for orthodontic treatment at an earlier age group were the reasons for the patient's to choose extraction of the mal-aligned teeth such as the maxillary canine or maxillary lateral incisors.
KEYWORDS: Extraction protocol; Malaysia; irrational extraction; orthodontic treatment

Matched MeSH terms: Dental Care

Responsiveness to change of the Malay-ECOHIS following treatment of early childhood caries under general anaesthesia

Hashim NA, Yusof ZYM, Saub R

Community Dent Oral Epidemiol, 2019 02;47(1):24-31.

PMID: 30187941 DOI: 10.1111/cdoe.12417

OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the sensitivity and responsiveness of the Malay version of Early Childhood Oral Health Impact Scale (Malay-ECOHIS) to dental treatment of early childhood caries (ECC) under general anaesthesia (GA) and determine the minimally important difference (MID) for the Malay-ECOHIS.

METHODS: A sample of 158 preschool children with ECC awaiting dental treatment under GA was recruited over an 8-month period. Parents self-completed the Malay-ECOHIS before and 4 weeks after their child's dental treatment. At 4 weeks follow-up, parents also responded to a global health transition judgement item. Data were analysed using independent and paired samples t tests, ANOVA and Pearson correlation coefficients.

RESULTS: The response rate was 87.3%. The final sample comprised 76 male (55.1%) and 62 female (44.9%) preschool children with mean age of 4.5 (SD = 1.0) years. Following treatment, there were significant reductions in mean scores for total Malay-ECOHIS, child impact section (CIS), family impact section (FIS) and all domains, respectively (P dental treatment of ECC under GA.

Matched MeSH terms: Dental Care for Children/methods*

Relationship between perceived need and treatment received in an adult Malaysian population

Razak IA, Jaafar N

J Ir Dent Assoc, 1988;34(3):95-7.

PMID: 3271816

Matched MeSH terms: Dental Care/statistics & numerical data*

Fulltext Traumatised Anterior Teeth In A Sample Of 12-13 Year-Old Malaysian Schoolchildren

Esa, R., Razak, I.A.

Ann Dent, 1996;3(1):-.

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In Malaysia the School Dental Service (SDS) provides comprehensive dental treatment with the aim of rendering the child dentally fit before leaving primary school at 12 years. Hence the purpose of this study was to investigate I) the prevalence and treatment needs of traumatised permanent incisors and 2) to assess their relationship to the degree of incisor overjet amongst 12-13 year-old schoolchildren. The sample comprised of 1519 schoolchildren attending 20 secondary government and government-aided schools in Klang district. There were 772 boys and 747 girls. The sampling procedure involved a multistage, clustered and stratified random sampling. The prevalence of traumatic injuries in permanent incisors was 2.6% which confirmed the results of a previous local study. Boys suffered more trauma than girls with a ratio of about 1.5:I. A majority (77.5% ) of the children had one tooth affected. The most commonly affected teeth were the upper central incisors (91.8%) followed by the lower central incisors (4.1%). A high percentage (57.5%) of children with traumatised anterior teeth had increased overjet (>3mm). Almost all cases (93.9%) required two or more surface fillings. However the majority of affected children (56%) were satisfied with their appearance. It is concluded that traumatic dental injuries should be incorporated as part of the treatment plan for the SDS and appropriately managed soon after occurrence or not later than 12 years after which they leave the SDS. Future epidemiological studies should also give due emphasis to the relative importance of traumatised teeth in children.

Matched MeSH terms: Comprehensive Dental Care; Dental Care

Satisfaction with the oral health services. A qualitative study among Non-Commissioned Officers in the Malaysian Armed Forces

Esa R, Rajah P, Abdul Razak I

Community Dent Health, 2006 Mar;23(1):15-20.

PMID: 16555714

Patient satisfaction is critical for the growth and prosperity of any oral health service or practice. The success of any oral health service can be assessed by an evaluation of the degree of satisfaction/dissatisfaction of its patients.

Matched MeSH terms: Dental Care/psychology*

Dentist-nephrologist symbiosis in the dental management of chronic kidney disease patient

Chidambaram R

J Coll Physicians Surg Pak, 2014 Dec;24(12):955.

PMID: 25523738 DOI: 12.2014/JCPSP.955955

Matched MeSH terms: Dental Care for Chronically Ill*

Management of gag reflex for patients undergoing dental treatment

Prashanti E, Sumanth KN, Renjith George P, Karanth L, Soe HH

Cochrane Database Syst Rev, 2015.

PMID: 26423025 DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD011116.pub2

Gag reflex is an involuntary defence mechanism to protect the pharynx and throat from foreign objects. Gagging is a common problem encountered during dental treatment, which makes therapeutic procedures distressing and often difficult or even impossible to perform. Various interventions can be used to control the gag reflex; for example, anti-nausea medicines, sedatives, local and general anaesthetics, herbal remedies, behavioural therapies, acupressure, acupuncture, and prosthetic devices.

Matched MeSH terms: Dental Care*

Fulltext Effectiveness of oral health interventions for schoolchildren from disadvantaged backgrounds: a systematic review protocol

Tajudin ANA, Anuwar AHK, Marhazlinda J, Yusof ZYM

J Clin Pediatr Dent, 2024 Jul;48(4):38-44.

PMID: 39087212 DOI: 10.22514/jocpd.2024.076

Disadvantaged schoolchildren from rural and low socioeconomic backgrounds face persistent oral health inequalities, specifically dental caries, and periodontal diseases. This protocol aims to review the effectiveness of promotive and preventive oral health interventions for improving the oral health of primary schoolchildren in these areas. We will search the PubMed, MEDLINE, and Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL) via EBSCOhost, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, Dentistry and Oral Sciences databases for studies published from 2000-2023. The review includes randomised/nonrandomised controlled trials and community trials evaluating the effectiveness of promotive and preventive oral health interventions on at least one of these outcomes: changes in dental caries status, periodontal disease status, oral hygiene status/practices, sugar consumption, or smoking behaviours. Two reviewers will independently assess the searched articles, extract the data, and assess the risk of bias in the studies using the Cochrane Risk of Bias 2 (ROB 2) for randomised controlled trials and Risk of Bias in Non-randomized Studies of Interventions (ROBINS-I) for non-randomised controlled trials. Both narrative and quantitative analyses will be conducted. However, only narrative synthesis will be performed if the data are substantially heterogeneous. The synthesised evidence from this review can inform policymakers on evidence-based interventions to improve the oral health outcomes of schoolchildren from rural and low socioeconomic backgrounds. Systematic Review Registration PROSPERO (Registration number: CRD42022344898).

Matched MeSH terms: Dental Care for Children/methods

Natural ingredients in cosmetics from Malaysian plants: a review

Hasmida Mohd-Nasir, Siti Hamidah Mohd-Setapar

Sains Malaysiana, 2018;47:951-959.

Consumer consciousness on the concept of natural-based ingredients triggers the natural cosmetics market to grow. The
active compounds in natural ingredients offer valuable bioactivities such as antioxidant, photoprotection, anti-aging
and anti-inflammatory actions that useful for skincare, hair care and dental care. This review presents an overview on
natural ingredient, especially plant-derived, used in cosmetic products and the examples of Malaysian plants used for
cosmetic purposes.

Matched MeSH terms: Dental Care

Citation Classics in the Journal of Endodontics and a Comparative Bibliometric Analysis with the Most Downloaded Articles in 2017 and 2018

Ahmad P, Elgamal HAM

J Endod, 2020 Aug;46(8):1042-1051.

PMID: 32417289 DOI: 10.1016/j.joen.2020.04.014

INTRODUCTION: Bibliometric analysis is the quantitative measure of the impact of a scientific article in its respective field of research. The aim of this study was to identify and analyze the main features of the top 50 most cited articles published in the Journal of Endodontics since its inception as well as the top 50 most downloaded articles in 2017 and 2018 in order to evaluate the changing trends and other bibliometric parameters of the contemporary literature compared with the classic literature.

METHODS: An electronic search was conducted on the Clarivate Analytics Web of Science "All Databases" to identify and analyze the top 50 most frequently cited scientific articles. After ranking the articles in a descending order based on their citation counts, each article was then crossmatched with the citation counts in Scopus, Google Scholar, and PubMed.

RESULTS: The citation counts of the 50 selected most cited articles ranged between 218 and 731 (Clarivate Analytics Web of Science). The years in which most top 50 articles were published were 2004 and 2008 (n = 5). Among 131 authors, the greatest contribution was made by M. Torabinejad (n = 14). Most of the articles originated from the United States (n = 38) with the greatest contributions from the School of Dentistry, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA (n = 15). Basic research-technology was the most frequent study design (n = 18). A negative, significant correlation occurred between citation density and publication age (correlation coefficient = -0.708, P < .01).

CONCLUSIONS: Several interesting differences were found between the main characteristics of the most cited articles and the most downloaded articles.

Matched MeSH terms: Dental Care

Fulltext Oligodontia: challenges in dental rehabilitation

Nur Adilah Ahmad Othman, S. Nagarajan M.P. Sockalingam

Archives of Orofacial Sciences, 2014;9(2):96-100.

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Oligodontia, although rare, may have significant impact on the quality of life of those affected with it. Provision of restorative treatment for these patients can be very challenging and demanding for clinicians, especially during the active growth phase. Nevertheless, the dental needs of these patients are real and should be addressed appropriately. The present case report described a restorative rehabilitative plan and execution of different restorative treatment modalities in a 14-year-old patient with oligodontia. The challenges faced in the provision of dental care were highlighted. The treatment outcome showed a positive psychological impact on the well-being of the patient based on parental observations.

Matched MeSH terms: Dental Care

Fulltext Prosthodontic considerations in the management of oligodontia in growing patients

Yew, Hsu Zenn

Malaysian Dental Journal, 2011;32(1):21-27.

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Congenitally missing teeth creates significant challenges to the clinicians in both diagnosis and management. The need for interdisciplinary involvement is essential for optimum dental care. The purpose of this clinical report is to describe an interdisciplinary management of a 15-year-old adolescent presented with non-syndromic oligodontia. The principle of management is presented with special emphasis on prosthodontic aspects. Various restorative treatment modalities specified for oligodontia patients are outlined.

Matched MeSH terms: Dental Care

Fulltext Relationship between patients’ perceptions and clinical indications for dental extraction in Mukah Division, Sarawak

Ling, X.F., Chan, J.A.

Malaysian Dental Journal, 2008;29(1):41-45.

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The general aim of this study was to examine the patients’ perception of dental extractions. The specific objectives were to understand the purpose of extractions from the patients’ point of view, to find out the relationship between age and type of teeth extracted and to compare the patients’ perceptions with clinical indications for dental extraction. The survey was done using self administered, structured questionnaires to collect information. From the survey we found that toothache (33%) and the presence of cavities (34%) were the main reasons for extraction from the patients’ point of view. Besides that, the number of patients requiring extractions decreased with age. The main clinical indication for tooth extraction was caries (73%) and of these, 29% of restorable teeth were extracted.

Matched MeSH terms: Dental Care

Fulltext “Medicated oxygen” – the wonder drug for anxious children

Niekla S. Andiesta, Zeinab Abbas Hasan, Chooi Gait Toh

International e-Journal of Science, Medicine & Education, 2013;7(2):47-50.

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Pain and anxiety management is of paramount importance in dentistry especially for child patients. The term “Medicated Oxygen” or “Magic Air” refers to a mixture of nitrous oxide and oxygen gases that is commonly used for partial sedation in pediatric dental populations. The gas is colorless and virtually odorless with a faint, sweet smell. Nitrous oxide sedation is administered by inhalation, absorbed by diffusion through the lungs, and eliminated via respiration. In children, sedation may accelerate the delivery of dental treatment that requires patient serenity and may allow the patient to tolerate unpleasant procedures by reducing anxiety, discomfort, or pain.

Matched MeSH terms: Dental Care

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