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Efficacy of ultrasonic, electric and manual toothbrushes in patients with fixed orthodontic appliances
(2007-03-01)
Objective: This crossover study compared the efficacy of an ultrasonic toothbrush for the reduction of plaque, gingival inflammation, and levels of Streptococcus mutans, in relation to an electric and a manual toothbrush. ...
Effect of Supragingival plaque control in smokers and never-smokers: 6-month evaluation of patients with periodontitis
(Amer Acad Periodontology, 2007-08-01)
Background: the effect of supragingival plaque control on clinical signs of periodontitis is controversial, particularly when smoking habits are considered. This study evaluated the clinical effects of supragingival plaque ...
Articaine and mepivacaine efficacy in postoperative analgesia for lower third molar removal: a double-blind, randomized, crossover study
(2006-08-01)
Objective: Comparison of the clinical efficacy of 4% articaine in relation to 2% mepivacaine, both with 1:100,000 epinephrine, in the prevention of postoperative pain after lower third molar removal. Study design: Twenty ...
ESTUDO COMPARATIVO DUPLO-CEGO DA EFICACIA E SEGURANCA DO CILAZAPRIL COMPARADAS A NIFEDIPINE 'RETARD' NO TRATAMENTO DA HIPERTENSAO ARTERIAL LEVE E MODERADA
(1994-05-10)
Purpose: To evaluate the antihypertensive efficacy and safety of cilazapril compared to nifedipine retard in mild to moderate hypertension. Methods: Forty randomized out-patients with mild moderate hypertension, diastolic ...
Oral care with 0.12% chlorhexidine for the prevention of ventilator-associated pneumonia in critically ill children: Randomised, controlled and double blind trial
(Elsevier B.V., 2012-11-01)
Purpose: To test the effectiveness of oral care with 0.12% chlorhexidine in decreasing ventilator-associated pneumonia in critically ill children.Methods: Prospective, randomised, controlled, double-blind clinical trial ...
Evaluation of motivation methods used to obtain appropriate oral hygiene levels in schoolchildren.
(2003-11-01)
The aim of the present study is to assess the behaviour of different motivation methods on levels of oral hygiene among schoolchildren aged from 7 to 9 years in Araraquara, SP, Brazil. The methods tested were: indirect ...
Anticariogenic effect of fluoride-releasing elastomers in orthodontic patients
(2007-12-01)
This in vivo experimental study evaluated the efficacy of fluoride-releasing elastomers in the control of Streptococcus mutans levels in the oral cavity. Forty orthodontic patients were recruited and divided into two groups ...
Treatment of gingival recession: Comparative study between subepithelial connective tissue graft and guided tissue regeneration
(2000-09-01)
Background: Various procedures have been proposed to treat gingival recession, but few studies compare these procedures to each other. The purpose of this study was to evaluate a clinical comparison of subepithelial ...
The treatment of painful temporomandibular joint clicking with oral splints: A randomized clinical trial
(Amer Dental Assn, 2006-08-01)
Background. The authors compared the efficacy of bilateral balanced and canine guidance (occlusal) splints in the treatment of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) pain in subjects who experienced joint clicking with a nonoccluding ...