ABSTRACTThe author examined the relative effects of tooth loss and xerostomia on
the oral health‐related quality of life of an elderly, medically compromised
population, living in a long‐term care setting. Data were collected from 225
subjects (mean age: 83 years) via a questionnaire and review of dental charts.
Oral health‐related quality of life was assessed using self‐ratings,
satisfaction rati... hiện toàn bộ
Eric Sung, Stephen M. Chan, Kari Sakurai, Evelyn M Chung
AbstractNumerous oral complications have been documented as a consequence of
chemotherapy for the treatment of cancer. One not so well documented consequence
of this treatment is avascular necrosis or osteonecrosis of the underlying bone.
In this case report, osteonecrosis of the maxilla in a 48‐year‐old female
patient who was treated for acute myelogenous leukemia is presented. The patient
had su... hiện toàn bộ
Giovana Gabardo, José Vinícius Bolognesi Maciel, Ademir Franco, Antônio Adílson Soares de Lima, Thays Regina Ferreira da Costa, Ângela Fernandes
AbstractAimsTo assess dental maturation in children with amelogenesis imperfecta
(AI) and compare their estimated dental age with the age of non‐AI
children.Methods and resultsPanoramic radiographs of children with (n = 27) and
without (n = 54) AI were retrospectively collected in the ratio of 1:2. The
former consisted of case group, while the latter figured as control group. Both
groups were pair... hiện toàn bộ