Quintessenz für die Praxis Zahnärztliche Implantate stellen eine hochwertige Versorgungsmöglichkeit bei Patienten mit Zahnverlust dar. Um diese elegante Therapievariante möglichst langfristig und ohne Komplikationen für die Patienten erhalten zu können, ist eine systematische Nachsorge von…
Quintessenz für die Praxis Bei vorsichtiger Interpretation der begrenzt aussagefähigen deutschen Praxis-Ergebnisse von BASTENDORF und BARTSCH sowie unter Zuhilfenahme der Ergebnisse der BASTENDORFund LAURISCH-Studien und der großräumig realisierten Präventionskonzepte in Schweden, lassen sich zu…
Quintessenz für das Praxisteam Die Behandlung mit festsitzenden kieferorthopädischen Apparaturen ist nach der vorliegenden Evidenz mit einem klinisch relevanten Kariesrisiko verbunden. Flankierende prophylaktische Maßnahmen zur Senkung des Kariesrisikos sollten daher integraler Bestandteil einer…
Summary Various methods are described for quantification of hard tissue loss after dental erosions. Intra-orally, the erosive liquids usually only have a short-term and limited contact with the tooth surfaces. Aim of the following literature review was to scrutinize in how far the methods…
Summary The purpose of this study was to test a novel pacifier (Dentistar) regarding the development of anterior open bite in infants. 129 newborn children were randomly assigned to two experimental groups: NUK (N; n = 73); and Dentistar (D; n = 56). Children (n = 42) who did not use a pacifier…
Summary New Orthodontic Treatment Methods for Severely Disabled Children and Teenagers Treatment goals for multiple handicapped patients, suffering from cerebral palsy or other physical or mental conditions, mostly requiring to use a wheelchair, need to be set differently from those for healthy…
Summary To highlight the necessity of quality dental care for long-term care residents, the Chamber of Dentists, Berlin, the Guild of Dental Technicians Berlin-Brandenburg and the German Society for Gerodontology have initiated the project “Clean dentures in long-term care”. In cooperation with…
Summary The aim of the study was to evaluate the in vivo potential of xylitol to reduce plaque acidogenicity in comparison to sorbitol. Method and Materials: After a questionnaire on general health, smoking, diet and oral hygiene habits, 61 dentate adults refrained from oral hygiene for three days…
Summary In a small-town practice specialized in oral prevention, 105 middle-aged patients retained since young age in a semi-annual recall program for more than 20 years were examined. During the retention period, the initial DMF-T median (0) increased by 3 due to new fillings, while the number of…
Summary Forty years of clinical research about chlorhexidine gave reason to answer the question whether this antimicrobial is still the gold standard in chemical biofilm control. Therefore, scientific evidence was reviewed and discussed. Starting with Harald Löe’s clinical study about…