We aimed to investigate changes in management preferences for deep carious lesions and pulps exposed during carious tissue removal that occurred during the last 10 years and identify associated dentists’ background factors. The data were collected among dentists registered with the Lithuanian Dental Chamber at two time points using a similar questionnaire. In 2011, 400 randomly selected dentists ...

The current study examined the association between the carbonic anhydrase VI (CA VI) copy number variations (CNVs) and dental caries experience in adults. In total, 202 of 35-72 years old subjects participating in the Lithuanian National Oral Health Survey (LNOHS) agreed to provide saliva samples, thus their data were included in the current study. Information about sociodemographic, environmental, ...

Excess sugar consumption—common in youth—is associated with poor health. Evidence on the relationship between sugar consumption and the oral microbiome, however, remains scarce and inconclusive. We explored whether the diversity, composition, and functional capacities of saliva microbiota differ based on the consumption of select sugary foods and drinks (“sweet treats”). Using 16S rRNA gene sequencing, ...

<p><b> Background</b> Light-curing of materials during restorative dental procedures poses a risk for pulp tissue overheating. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the effect of indirect air-cooling on pulp chamber temperatures during light-curing of varying volume teeth and absence/presence of resin-based composite (RBC) at different exposure time. <p><b> Methods</b> The ...

Objective - To assess pain, discomfort, and functional impairment in children experiencing extraction of primary canine or primary canine and primary first molar as an interceptive treatment for palatally displaced permanent canines.<p> <p>Material and methods - Twenty-eight children, aged 9.5–14 years with displaced permanent maxillary canines were randomly assigned for extraction of the primary ...

Denne rapporten omhandler implementeringen av retningslinjene for helse- og sosialfagutdanningene, RETHOS.<p> <p>NOKUT har på oppdrag fra Kunnskapsdepartementet evaluert implementeringen av RETHOS gjennom tre ulike deler:<uli> <li>Kartlegging av etterlevelse av de nasjonale retningslinjene. Her presenteres det vurderinger fra sakkyndige om studieplanene ved institusjonene er i tråd med ...

According to the World Health Organization (WHO) oral conditions may be determined by social, biological, behavioral, and psychosocial factors. The study assessed oral health status and its determinants associated with oral health conditions among adult residents in Vilnius, Lithuania. A total of 453 of 35–74-year-olds participated (response rate 63%). A self-reported questionnaire was administered. ...

Objectives: To appraise the feasibility of loading four implants with a pre-existing denture converted to a fixed dental prosthesis (FDP) on the day of implant surgery compared with waiting for 3- to 4-month healing.<p> <p>Methods: Patients with an edentulous, fully healed mandible were recruited in a faculty clinic to partake in a blinded two-arm parallel randomized controlled trial (RCT). The ...

Objectives The aim was to study self-image and the level of psychological symptoms in patients with symptoms attributed to their dental restorative materials.<p><p> Materials and methods A questionnaire containing questions regarding dental and medical history was answered by 257 participants, one group with local oral symptoms only (LSO), and one group with multi-symptoms (M-S). A reference group ...

Aims To investigate the prevalence and risk factors of dental erosion (DE) among a group of adolescents in Stockholm County.<p> <p>Materials and methods This cross sectional cohort study was conducted at three clinics of the Public Dental Service in Stockholm County. Fifteen and 17 year old adolescents (1335) who scheduled their regular dental health examination were asked to participate. After ...