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Caries Prevalence In Maine Based On College Of Dental Medicine (Une) Findings, Molly A. Kalish, Vasiliki Maseli

Dental Medicine Student Research Posters

Poster presentation outlining a retrospective study conducted in order to better understand the needs of Maine residents and provide the appropriate oral health care in the future.

Background and Overview: Dental caries is a progressive, irreversible microbial disease affecting the hard tissues of the tooth. It is the most prevalent chronic disease affecting the human race. Once it occurs, its manifestations persist throughout life even when the lesion is treated. It usually begins soon after the teeth erupt into the oral cavity, thus, it is a post eruptive disease. It affects people of both genders, all races, all ages, and …

Fluorescence-Controlled Er:Yag Laser For Caries Removal In Permanent Mandibular Molars, Douglas Nartker, Suzie Oh, Shefat Rabbi, Jonathan Schneider

Dental Medicine Student Research Posters

Poster presentation of research proposal addressing the question: Do fluorescence-controlled Er:YAG lasers more effectively remove dentinal carious hard tissue on permanent mandibular molars than conventional rotary burs?

Remineralization Of Enamel Lesions Proximal To Dentin Cavitated Lesions Restored With Resin Modified Glass Ionomer In The Primary Dentition, Christina Mccann, David Velek, Dzhuliya Servetnik, Nicholas Wentworth

Dental Medicine Student Research Posters

Poster presentation of research proposal addressing: the evaluation of dental hard tissue remineralization proximal to glass ionomer restorations. It is hypothesized that glass ionomer used in class II restorations will provide significantly more bioavailable fluoride and hard tissue remineralization on the proximal surface of adjacent teeth as compared to the same restoration completed using resin composite materials.