Int Dent J
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The objective of this report was to describe the frequency of emergency department (ED) visits for dental problems not associated with trauma (DPNAT) in Alberta, Canada, over a 5-year period. ⋯ The frequency of ED visits for DPNAT suggests barriers faced by the population in accessing dental care resources, especially for urgent dental needs. Policy efforts and political will are needed to provide alternative options for seeking emergency dental care.
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Management of temporomandibular disorders by Ministry of Public Health dentists in Central Thailand.
Very little is known about the ability of dentists to diagnose and treat temporomandibular disorders (TMDs). The aims of this study were to investigate whether dentists in Central Thailand diagnosed TMD subcategories before initiating treatment for TMDs and to explore the frequency of corresponding treatments.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
The efficacy of two oral hygiene regimens in reducing oral malodour: a randomised clinical trial.
This study compared the efficacy of two oral hygiene regimens in reducing oral malodour and the proportions of bacterial species involved in the production of volatile sulphur compounds. ⋯ Brushing followed by rinsing with a 0.075% CPC mouthwash provided statistically significantly greater reductions in oral malodour, measured organoleptically and instrumentally, and in the proportions of red-complex species when compared with brushing alone.
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Comparative Study
Pain management during radiotherapy and radiochemotherapy in oropharyngeal cancer patients: single-institution experience.
Radiotherapy (RT) is a radical therapeutic option for patients with oropharyngeal cancer (OPC). It induces an acute postradiation reaction that may cause significant pain. The aim of this study was to analyse pain occurrence and intensity, as well as type and effectiveness of analgesic treatment, in OPC patients undergoing RT or radiochemotherapy (RT-CT). ⋯ High incidence of pain during RT and RT-CT calls for increased awareness of the importance of pain monitoring and treatment during RT of OPC patients. The analgesic treatment had to be adjusted individually.
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Memories of dental pain may influence both subsequent pain experiences during dental treatment and future decisions about whether to go to a dentist. The main aims of this study were to assess memory of pain and pain-related affect induced by tooth restoration. ⋯ It is concluded that although dental pain is remembered accurately, affective variables, rather than experienced pain, have an effect on memory of pain.