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The aim of the present study was to describe attitudes towards financing of dental care and to investigate the importance of different background factors for these attitudes. A questionnaire was sent to a random sample of 3000 persons aged 45–69 years, living inörebo County, Sweden, with 79.4% response. In the questionnaire the respondents indicated their agreement with four statements on issues concerning financing of dental care, using visual analogue scales. After the answers had been dichotomized, 45% agreed that‘all dental care should be free of charge’, 32% agreed that‘all dental care should be provided by the county’, 46% agreed that‘it is more important to use resources on heart transplants than on dental care’, and 43% agreed that‘no public reimbursement should be given to cosmetic dental care’. The attitudes were associated with the following background factors: gender, age, marital status, place of residence, education, socioeconomic status, dental care system, dentist of choice, time since last dentist contact, and attitudes toward dental appearance and dental function. Different background factors were associated with each of the four different attitudes, and only educational level seemed to covary with all four attitudes. It is concluded that attitudes towards financing of dental care varied considerably within this population and that the different attitudes could be related to different background factors.

ISSN:0001-6357    

DOI:10.3109/00016359609006009

出版商:Taylor&Francis    

年代:1996

数据来源: Taylor

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The aim of this study was to estimate the effect of local and systemic antifungal treatment, accompanied by renewal of complete dentures, on palatal inflammatory papillary hyperplasia (PIPH). The treatment groups consisted of 26 subjects treated with a local antifungal agent (miconazole, 2% gel) for 4 weeks and 13 subjects treated with a systemic antifungal agent (fluconazole, 50 mg) for 2 weeks (test groups). Ten subjects fitted with new complete dentures served as a control group. Variables examined before antifungal and prosthetic treatment included estimation of the size and color of the affected palatal area, measurements of the lengths of the papillae, and salivary variables. Six months after me completion of prosthetic treatment healing was determined as disappearance or marked reduction of the redness of the PIPH. Healing was more often observed in test groups (64%) than in the control group (20%) (p= 0.012). Fifty-eight per cent of the subjects treated with a local (miconazole, 2%) and 77% of those treated with a systemic (fluconazole, 50 mg) antifungal agent were healed. Even though papillary hyperplastic tissue did not disappear, the treatment of PIPH with an antifungal agent without surgery before renewal of dentures might be an alternative treatment in mild cases.

ISSN:0001-6357    

DOI:10.3109/00016359609006010

出版商:Taylor&Francis    

年代:1996

数据来源: Taylor

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One hundred Osborne-Mendel rats were weaned at the age of 21 to 22 days, inoculated withStreptococcus mutansin the mouth, and fed a semisynthetic diet for the next 43 days. The control group received no treatment. The study groups received gel applications on their molars with placebo, chlorhexidine-fluoride (CXF), CXF plus 50ppm Sr, or CXF plus 250 ppm Sr daily for the first 21 days of the experiment. Although caries was significantly reduced by CXF and CXF plus 50 ppm Sr treatments, the Sr additive did not significantly improve the caries-preventive effect of CXF. The addition of 250 ppm Sr to the CXF gel seemed markedly to weaken the effect of CXF.

ISSN:0001-6357    

DOI:10.3109/00016359609006011

出版商:Taylor&Francis    

年代:1996

数据来源: Taylor

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The occurrence of different life-style patterns, including marital status, educational level, nutrition, tobacco and alcohol use, and frequency of physical activity, in patients with oral lichenoid reactions (OLR) in total or partial contact with amalgam fillings was examined. When compared with an age- and sex-matched control group, the daily intake of carbohydrates, fibers, and iron was statistically significantly higher in the OLR patients. Regarding marital status, there was a statistically significant difference between the OLR patients and the control subjects, the former group containing more people who were divorced or whose spouse had died. The frequency of physical activity was also statistically significantly higher in the OLR patients than in the control group. Hypothetical mechanisms that may he behind the results obtained are discussed.

ISSN:0001-6357    

DOI:10.3109/00016359609006012

出版商:Taylor&Francis    

年代:1996

数据来源: Taylor

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A single injection of 1-hydroxyethylidene-1,1-bisphosphonate inhibits the formation of acellular cementum in rat molars. Instead, an atypical hyperplastic cementum is formed. In this study the resistance of this cementum to resorption was tested by applying an orthodontic force. It was found that roots lacking acellular cementum were readily resorbed. The readiness with which the atypical hyperplastic cementum was resorbed without any increase in multinucleated osteoblasts may offer useful opportunities to study the different phases of hard-tissue resorption.

ISSN:0001-6357    

DOI:10.3109/00016359609006013

出版商:Taylor&Francis    

年代:1996

数据来源: Taylor

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The convergence angle in 478 full crown preparations was assessed. Of these preparations, 351 had been performed by general practitioners and 127 by dental students. Groups of preparations performed on incisors, premolars, and molars were compared, as were preparations performed by dentists and students. Two different convergence angles were measured for each tooth, buccolingually and mesiodistally. The results showed a mean angle of 21°. The mean values for premolars and molars differed significantly. When a comparison was made of preparations performed by students, a significant difference was found between premolars and molars. The same comparison for general practitioners showed a significant difference both for incisors compared with molars and for premolars compared with molars. A wide range was found for the convergence of the axial walls, especially for the preparations performed by general practitioners.

ISSN:0001-6357    

DOI:10.3109/00016359609006014

出版商:Taylor&Francis    

年代:1996

数据来源: Taylor

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Base-line data on a series of risk indicators were related to 11-month caries increment in 181 subjects with a mean age of 13 years and 3 months. A caries increment equalling or exceeding one tooth surface was recorded in 21% of die subjects. The risk indicators consisted of past caries experience, white spot lesions, visible plaque and gingivitis, and six salivary tests: secretion rate, buffer effect, sucrase, mutans streptococci, lactobacilli, andCandida. Significant associations between caries increment and past caries experience (p= 0.002), white spot lesions (p= 0.01), lactobacilli (p= 0.02),Candida(p= 0.006), and sucrase (p= 0.02) were observed. The ensuing odds ratios were thus recorded: past caries experience, 3.6; white spot lesions, 2.9; salivary sucrase activity, 2.9; lactobacilli, 2.5; andCandida, 2.8.

ISSN:0001-6357    

DOI:10.3109/00016359609006015

出版商:Taylor&Francis    

年代:1996

数据来源: Taylor

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The purpose of the study was to develop a multifactorial model for the prediction of 11-month caries increment in adolescents. The mean age of the subjects (n= 181) at the base-line examination was 13 years and 3 months. The risk indicators consisted of past caries experience, white spot lesions, visible plaque, gingivitis, salivary secretion rate, buffer effect, sucrase, mutans streptococci, lactobacilli, andCandida. The multifactorial modeling included all the above risk indicators, age, and gender and resulted in different models in boys and girls, indicating the difficulty of caries prediction in adolescents. When boys and girls were combined, the final model included past caries experience,Candida, and salivary sucrase. Although the accuracy of the model was slighdy below die 80% level recommended for screening purposes, the results provide clinically valuable information. The risk of caries increases with an increasing number of positive tests within the model

ISSN:0001-6357    

DOI:10.3109/00016359609006016

出版商:Taylor&Francis    

年代:1996

数据来源: Taylor

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The effect of palatal plate therapy on oral dysfunction in children with Down syndrome was studied during a 1-year period. Twenty-nine subjects with a mean age of 24 months were randomized to a test group or to a control group. The variables concerning orofacial muscle function—that is,‘closed mouth’,‘tip of die tongue visible’,‘open mouth’,‘inactive protrusion of the tongue’, and‘active protrusion of die tongue’—were monitored by video recordings. After 12 months of therapy the mean duration of the factor‘closed mouth’was significantly longer (p<0.001) and‘inactive protrusion of the tongue’significantly shorter (p<0.001) in the test group than in the control group. The results indicate that in children with Down syndrome, palatal plate therapy may be a valuable complement to a training program for improving orofacial muscle function.

ISSN:0001-6357    

DOI:10.3109/00016359609006017

出版商:Taylor&Francis    

年代:1996

数据来源: Taylor

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Data on occlusal features and the need for orthodontic treatment in Kenya is scanty. This study was carried out to determine the prevalence of malocclusion in children in Nairobi, Kenya. Nine hundred and nineteen children aged 13–15 years (468 male, 451 female) were examined. The registration method used was that described by Björk et al. The prevalence of malocclusion was 72%. The predominant anteroposterior relationship of die dental arches was neutral occlusion (93%). Specific malocclusion traits were highest for crowding (19%), rotations (19%), posterior crossbite (10%), maxillary overjet (10%), and frontal open bite (8%). There was no statistically significant difference in die overall prevalence of malocclusion between males and females, but some occlusal traits were significandy higher in males. Although the findings indicate that the present population is not characterized by a substantial difference in the overall prevalence of malocclusion compared with other communities, some traits differed in prevalence from those reported elsewhere.

ISSN:0001-6357    

DOI:10.3109/00016359609006018

出版商:Taylor&Francis    

年代:1996

数据来源: Taylor