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Use Of Disclosing Tablets And Signs Of Gingival Bleeding For Improving The Oral Health And Oral Hygiene Status Of Adult Dental Clients, Susan Elaine Thompson

Dental Hygiene Theses & Dissertations

The purpose of this investigation was to compare two methods for improving the oral health and oral hygiene status of adult dental clients. Fifty subjects were selected and randomly assigned to two groups. Over a 75-day period, Group A used disclosing tablets on a daily basis to reveal dental plaque deposits to control dental disease; Group Bused signs of gingival bleeding on a daily basis to control dental disease. Clients attended four appointments for oral evaluation. The oral health and oral hygiene status of the adult dental clients were measured at each appointment using the Gingival Bleeding Index and the …

Effectiveness Of Dental Plaque Charts In Motivating Adolescents Toward Improved Oral Hygiene And Oral Health, Lee Ann Branscome

Dental Hygiene Theses & Dissertations

A two group time series design was used to determine if exposure of adolescent clients to dental plaque charts during oral health instruction sessions is effective in motivating them to improve oral health over a six month period. Fifty-six adolescents who previously had received treatment at Old Dominion University Dental Hygiene Clinic consented to participate and were randomly assigned to a control or experimental group. Both groups of adolescents received identical oral health instructions from a research assistant; the experimental group's oral health instruction included an additional discussion about the dental plaque chart. The Patient Hygiene Performance Index and the …

Short-Term Effect Of Preventative Oral Health Services On Drug Rehabilitation Clients' Self Concept, Susan Elizabeth Jones

Dental Hygiene Theses & Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to determine if a statistically significant difference existed in self concept prior to and following preventive oral health services in clients undergoing drug rehabilitation. Individuals residing at the Drug Dependency Treatment Program Unit at McGuire Veterans Administration Hospital in Richmond, Virginia, comprised the control and experimental groups.

Data were organized according to a randomized groups, pretest-posttest design with preventive oral health services as the active independent variable. The dependent variables, Total Positive Score, Self Satisfaction Score, and Physical Self Score were measured by the Tennessee Self Concept Scale.

One grouping factor, one trial factor …

Ada Code Of Ethics (October 1980), American Dental Association

Code of Ethics

The ADA Code of Ethics has three main components: The Principles of Ethics, the Code of Professional Conduct and the Advisory Opinions. Contents may also include: Amendment to ADA Principles of Ethics and Code of Professional Conduct and Insert for the ADA Principles of Ethics and Code of Professional Conduct. The most current issue is available on the ADA’s website.

Ada Code Of Ethics (October 1980) - Amendment Sheet, American Dental Association

Code of Ethics

The ADA Code of Ethics has three main components: The Principles of Ethics, the Code of Professional Conduct and the Advisory Opinions. Contents may also include: Amendment to ADA Principles of Ethics and Code of Professional Conduct and Insert for the ADA Principles of Ethics and Code of Professional Conduct. The most current issue is available on the ADA’s website.

Knowledge Attitude And Practice In Oral Health In Two Thai Groups(การศึกษาเรื่อง ความรู้ ทัศนคติ และพฤติกรรม เกี่ยวกับทันตสุขภาพ ของคนไทย 2 กลุ่ม), Pensri Sitthisomwong, Sulaksana Palanuwong

Chulalongkorn University Dental Journal

The knowledge, attitude, and practice about oral health in two Thai group of difference economic and educational levels was compared. There are no differences among the two groups in knowledge and attitude about the oral health, dentists and dental service. The differences are found in the demands of the types of dental services, the appointment of the dentist and the care of their children oral health.(การศึกษาเรื่อง ความรู้ ทัศนคติ และพฤติกรรม เกี่ยวกับทันตสุขภาพ ของคนไทย 2 กลุ่ม ซึ่งมีระดับการศึกษาและเศรษฐานะต่างกัน ได้แก่ กลุ่มพนักงาน ของธนาคาร และกลุ่มคนงานในโรงงานอุตสาหกรรม พบว่า ทั้ง 2 กลุ่มมีความรู้ และทัศนคติเกี่ยวกับทันตสุขภาพ ทันตแพทย์ และบริการทันตกรรมไม่แตกต่างกัน แต่มีความแตกต่างกันในพฤติกรรมเกี่ยวกับจัดอันดับความต้องการ ชนิดของบริการ ทันตกรรม การไปพบทันตแพทย์ และการดูแลทันตสุขภาพของบุตร ซึ่งความแตกต่างนี้มีสาเหตุจากเศรษฐานะร่วมอยู่ด้วย)

Broken Dental Needle (A Case Report)(เข็มฉีดยาทางทันตกรรมหัก (รายงานผู้ป่วย)), Paisan Kangvonkit, Chuachote Hansasuta

Chulalongkorn University Dental Journal

Incidence of broken dental needle is now very rare This report reviews a case referred to the emergency unit of Oral surgery. Department, School of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, with the broken dental needle in his right pterygomandibular region while inferior dental nerve blocking was done in order to have tooth extracted. The broken needle was remove by mean of surgery(อุบัติการของการเกิดเข็มฉีดยาทางทันตกรรมหัก ปัจจุบันพบได้น้อยมาก ในรายงานฉบับนี้ ได้กล่าวถึงผู้ป่วย ซึ่งถูกส่งตัวมายังหน่วยฉุกเฉิน ภาควิชา ศัลยศาสตร์ คณะทันตแพทยศาสตร์ จุฬาฯ เนื่องจากมีเข็มฉีดยาหักค้างอยู่ที่บริเวณ Pterygomandibular ข้างขวา หลังจากฉีดยาเพื่อถอนฟันกรามล่างด้านขวา และ ได้ให้การรักษาโดยการผ่าตัดเอาเข็มที่หักออก)

The Thai Dental Student Attitude Toward Future Professional (ทัศนคติของนิสิตทันตแพทย์ เรื่อง การประกอบวิชาชีพในอนาคต), Supaporn Kannwanich

Chulalongkorn University Dental Journal

Attitude of 170 Thai dental student toward their future profession had been studied. The study group comprised 70 males and 100 females from the third to the sixth year who enrolled in academic year 1979 at the Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University. It was found that 62.89% of students who had Bangkok originality preferred to work in Bangkok. But only 45.83% of students who had provincial originality preferred to work in provinces. Some student s opinion showed that if there are some strong incentive provided to them they are going to work upcountry 67.65%. Also 71.18% agreed with a one-year …

Histoplasmosis (A Case Report)(Histoplasmosis (รายงานผู้ป่วย)), Lakana Luangjarmekorn, Vilaiwan Aneksuk

Chulalongkorn University Dental Journal

Histoplasmosis is a rare disease causing by intracellular fungus Histoplasma capsulatum. It is interested in oral and clinical findings which are similar to other diseases such as carcinoma, leukemia, leishmaniasis ect. There is many types so the diagnosis must be done carefully. This is a case report of a 42 years old man whom is referred to oral medicine department by a physician of Chulalongkorn hospital for evaluation of oral lesions. The treatment with amphotericin B. is effective with no evidence of recurrence. (Histoplasmosis เป็นโรคที่เกิดจากเชื้อรา Histoplasma capsulatum ที่พบได้ค่อนข้างยาก ที่น่าสนใจเพราะว่ามีอาการในช่องปาก และอาการทาง systemic คล้ายกับอาการในช่องปากของโรคอื่น ๆ เช่น carcinoma, leukemia, โรคนี้มีหลายชนิด จึงจําเป็นต้องวินิจฉัยแยกโรคอย่างละเอียดจากรายผู้ป่วย 1 ราย …

New Technique For Replacing Anterior Tooth(การใส่ฟันติดแน่นแบบใหม่), Petchara Techakumpuch

Chulalongkorn University Dental Journal

This is a report of a technique for replacing a missing anterior tooth through the utilization of a semiprecious cast metal framework coutaining porcelain or acrylic pontic with composite resin acid-etch bonding for attachment. Approximately 21 bridges have been placed success-fully about two years on variety of cases.

Abstract From Journals(ปกิณกะ : ย่อความจากวารสารต่างประเทศ)

Chulalongkorn University Dental Journal

No abstract provided.

Commencement Program 1980 (Summer Conferring Of Degrees), Loma Linda University

Commencement Programs

CONTENTS

3 | The Academic Procession

4 | Conferring of Degrees

8 | Candidates for Degrees

15 | Awards

A Comparative Study Of The Temporomandibular Joint Area Using Laminagraphic And Panographic Surveys, Frederec B. Cothren Ii

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

The relative merits of laminagraphic and panographic radiographic images of the temporomandibular joint area have been compared.

Serial temporomandibular joint area radiographs were taken with a panographic unit. A dried human skull was used as the study subject. Wire grids were placed over the temporomandibular joint areas. The linear and angular distortion of the wire grids was measured with the plane of occlusion being serially tipped horizontally from minus fifteen degrees to plus fifteen degrees.

Lateral laminagraphs were then taken of the same skull with the wire grids still in place to determine the accuracy of the laminagraphic technique as …

Dental Hygiene Students' Perceptions Of Themselves And The Typical Dental Hygienist In Regard To Feminism, Christine M. Berg

Dental Hygiene Theses & Dissertations

The purpose of this investigation was to assess dental hygiene students' perceptions of themselves and the "typical dental hygienist" in regard to feminism. The accessible population was composed of all first-year, second-year, and post-certificate dental hygiene students at Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia, and the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Data were organized according to a 3x3x3 factorial research design with age, Q.P.A., and educational level as the assigned independent variables. The dependent variable, students' perceptions of themselves and the "typical dental hygienist," was measured by the Feminism II Scale.

Repeated measures analysis of variance yielded no statistically significant difference …

Vocational Interests Of Dental Hygiene Professionals, Renee Johnson

Dental Hygiene Theses & Dissertations

This study examined the vocational interests of dental hygienists according to occupational setting and highest level of education. The Strong-Campbell Interest Inventory was used to measure vocational interests of a random cluster sample of licensed dental hygienists.

An ex post facto 2 x 2 factorial research design was used. Occupational setting and highest level of education completed were the attribute independent variables and the Strong-Campbell Interest Inventory scores was the dependent variable.

Two-way analysis of variance revealed significant interest differences between private practice dental hygienists and community practice dental hygienists, and between dental hygienists with a certificate or associate degree …

Oral Health Care Services Available To Mentally Retarded Individuals In Public Residential Facilities, Marilynn Mattox

Dental Hygiene Theses & Dissertations

A growing awareness of the rights of institutionalized persons to receive comprehensive health care, including dentistry, has led to increased legislation in favor of handicapped individuals including the mentally retarded. Mentally retarded persons have a right to adequate health care, education, training rehabilitiation, and guidance that will enable them to develop their ability and maximum potential.

Mental retardation has in the past been defined as a condition that exists solely within an individual; more recent definitions have shifted to include "a condition that is an interaction between an individual and a particular environment. The environment in which a mentally retarded …

The Effect Of Periapical Inflammation On Cellular Cementum : A Scanning Electron Microscope Study, Gary S. Yonemoto

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

The purpose of this study was to obtain information on the morphologic changes that occur in cellular cementum exposed to periapical inflammation.

Ten single rooted human teeth were collected. There were five specimens of normal cellular cementum and five specimens of diseased cellular cementum, which had been exposed to periapical inflammation. Each specimen was fractured longitudinally through the apical foramen, leaving the organic component intact. The cross-sectional morphology of cellular cementum was then examined using an ARM Model 1000 scanning electron microscope. Energy dispersive x-ray spectrometry was also conducted on samples representative of the two test groups.

A methodology was …

Toxicity Of Root Canal Filling Materials On Hela Cells And Fibroblasts, Eldon P. Carman

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

A study was undertaken to determine the concentration at which a sealer reaches a point of nontoxicity. An in vitro model utilizing HeLa cells and human fibroblasts was used to observe the effect of various concentrations of eight freshly mixed and eight set root canal sealers. Evaluation of toxicity was determined by cell survival which was measured by incorporation of ³H-thymidine into the nucleic acid components of each cell type used. Each dilution tested was allowed direct contact with the cells for 24 hours before toxicity evaluation. The results indicate that all sealers at concentrations presently used are cytotoxic …

Changes Of The Marginal Periodontium As A Result Of Labial Tooth Movement In Monkeys, Gregory G. Steiner, J. K. Pearson, J. Ainamo

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

Orthodontic tooth movement was performed on five monkeys (Macaca nemistrina). Oral health was established and exploratory surgery was performed to assess the level of the connective tissue attachment and marginal bone. Measurements of the gingival margin and mucogingival junction were taken and orthodontic forces were applied. The central incisors were moved labially a mean distance of 3.05mm. Post therapy measurements were performed to assess the change which occurred as a result of tooth movement. Significant recession of the gingival margin, connective tissue level and marginal bone was found when compared to an amalgam marker located on the facial surface of …

Orthognathic Surgical Expansion Procedure Of The Mandible Of Female Baboon Papio Sp?, Willis L. Schlenker

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

Expansion of the maxillae is a well recognized procedure in orthodontics. Little is known about Mandibular Expansion. This project is a pure research of the possibility of expanding the mandible laterally at the symphysis on a baboon.

The symphysis was cut A-P and expanded laterally 11 mm, then held and stabilized with a titanium mesh work screwed to the inferior border of the mandible. The defect area was filled with a bone graft of marrow and cancellous bone fragments taken from the greater trochanter and the crest of the ilium. New bone did fill in the defect and the expansion …

Marginal Periodontium Changes In The Monkey (Macaca Nemestrina) Following Incisor Repositioning From A Mechanically Positioned Labioversion, Gary Engelking

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

The anterior teeth of five adult pigtail monkeys were moved lingually to correct a previously induced labioversion. These teeth were retained in their more normal arch positions for five months, after which clinical and histologic measurements were made of the periodontium. The untreated cuspids served as controls. Measurements were made to record changes in the gingival margin, the mucogingival junction, the width of keratinized gingiva and the marginal bone level relative to a fixed point on the tooth crowns. Oxytetracycline was administered three times to label areas of osteogenesis in the periodontium.

The incisors were retracted a mean distance of …

Methodology In Measurement Of Load Loss Or Gain In Orthodontic Wires : A Pilot Study, Merton S. Lacy

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

The purpose of this investigation was to develop methods and equipment to measure and record over any desired length of time the loss or gain in force of any material used in orthodontics that can produce a force upon an object. The material and the object being acted upon should not be disturbed while measuring that force.

Holding devices were designed and constructed in two basic forms. For intrusive and extrusive type forces, a load cell was fixed horizontally in such a position that an adjustable tube with a set screw to hold the wire could be rotated to cause …

Evaluation Of New Attachment Following Full Thickness Flap Procedure In Humans, Shaunda S. Steiner

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

A study was made to investigate the biological possibility of obtaining new connective tissue attachment to periodontally diseased root surfaces following full thickness flap procedure. Reconstructive surgery was performed on seven teeth involved in advanced chronic periodontal disease. A mucoperiosteal flap was raised and the apical extent of existing subgingival calculus was marked with a notch made into the root just apical to the calculus. Following thorough instrumentation, sterile saline was applied to the root surface for five minutes, and the flap was repositioned and sutured. Four months later the teeth with attached periodontal tissues were removed and processed for …

An Ultra-Violet Light Microscopic Study Of The Hydroxylapatite Ceramic-Bone Interface Phenomena, Leonard W. Pierce

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

Preparations used in this study were obtained from an investigation which had undertaken the following:

Durapatite, a hydroxylapatite ceramic was implanted in 24 mature Beagle dogs to study its maintenance effect on the alveolar bone of the mandible.

After dividing the dogs into two groups, a fresh socket and a healed socket group, the posterior teeth were removed and alveolectomies were performed. Eight ceramic implants were then placed in the right mandible of each animal in each group. The healed group received the implants five weeks after tooth removal and the fresh socket group received implants immediately after extraction.

The …

Third Molar Eruption Prediction: A Simplified Method, Lawrence E. Mcewen

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

With the advent of lower third molar enucleation in the 7 to 10 year old comes the potential for abuse because the operation is fast and easy to perform. The rationale could be, "they will probably impact any way." If this is done without benefit of a growth forecast to project future dental needs a great disservice may be performed.

This study was designed to provide a simplified method to predict space for the lower third molar. Frankfort Horizontal (FH), Pterygoid Root Vertical (PTV), Xi, Upper first molar and lower second molar were the major landmarks to be used on …

The Clinical Treatment Of Hemangioma By Sclerosing Agent (การรักษา Hemangioma ในช่องปากโดยใช้ Sclerosing Agent ), Sittichai Tudsri

Chulalongkorn University Dental Journal

Sotradecol ได้ถูกนํามาใช้รักษา Hemangioma ตลอดจนโรคที่เกิดจากความ ผิดปกติของหลอดเลือดในช่องปาก โดยฉีดบริเวณที่เป็น ครั้งละ 0.2-0.5 ซี.ซี. ทุก 2 อาทิตย์ จนรอยโรค (Lesion) หายไป พบว่ายานี้ใช้สะดวก ผลข้างเคียงมี น้อยมากและการหายก็ปราศจากร่องรอยให้เห็น

The Health Of Dentists (Part Two)(สุขภาพของทันตแพทย์ : ตอนที่ 2), Pensri Sitthisomwong, Sulaksana Palanuwong, Supaporn Kanwanich

Chulalongkorn University Dental Journal

The study of the health of dentists part II, about the works of the dentists found that, most of the dentist started there practices right after the graduation and worked continuously with some absences. The main reason for those absences was for further studies and trainings. Seventy percents of dentists in this study worked both for the government and private sectors by treating 20 patients within 8.7 hours per day. The others worked only for the government or their own private clinics with less number of patients and working hours. Most of private dentists worked in the clinic with only …

Oral Leukoplakia (A Case Report) (Oral Leukoplakia (รายงานผู้ป่วย)), Lakana Luangjarmekorn

Chulalongkorn University Dental Journal

Oral Leukoplakia is a disease which may be found in oral cavity of anyone who has highly irritation, poor oral hygienes and some systemic factors involvement. This is a case report of a 62 year-old man, came in the Oral Diagnosis department, Chulalongkorn University, with white, cracked, fissured and thickening plaques on the buccal mucosa and alveolar ridge of 34-38 area. The diagnosis of oral leukoplakia was made from the intraoral examination and excisional biopsied specimen. The treatment with removal of chronic irritating factors, discontinuity of the smoking and chewing of betel nut, vitamin B. complex. The potential malignant nature …

Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma In Minor Salivary Gland (A Case Report) (Mucoepidermoid Carcinomaใน Minor Salivary Gland รายงานผู้ป่วย), Somsri Tayapivattana, Somporn Swasdison, Vinai Sirichitra

Chulalongkorn University Dental Journal

Mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the intraoral minor salivary glands are less common than their counter parts in the Major glands. This report described a patient who came with a mass at retromolar area of the left side of mandible. The result of radiographic and microscopic study was reported "Mucoepidermoid carcinoma". (Mucoepidermoid carcinoma โดยทั่วไปมักจะพบใน Major salivary gland และส่วนน้อยจะพบใน minor salivary gland ในรายงานเรื่องนี้ได้บรรยายถึงผู้ป่วย รายหนึ่งซึ่งมาด้วยอาการมีก้อนเนื้อนูนขึ้นที่บริเวณ retromolar area ของขากรรไกรล่างซ้ายและเจ็บ ซึ่งผลของการศึกษาจากภาพถ่ายรังสีและการตรวจทางจุลพยาธิวิทยาพบว่าเป็น Mucoepidermoid carcinoma)

Trigeminal Neuralgia (A Case Report)(Trigeminal Neuralgia และรายงานผู้ป่วย 1 ราย สาเหตุจาก Trauma), Kobkan Thongprasom, Punni Soomsawasdi

Chulalongkorn University Dental Journal

Thirty-four Trigeminal neuralgia cases were diagnosed and treated in the Oral Diagnosis clinic, Department of Oral Medicine, Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University during 1966-1980. It occured that mandibular branch and maxillary branch happened to be this disease at the same rate. Trigeminal neuralgia was found in females 2 times more than males and the right side more than the left. Most of them aged between 40-60 year. The youngest one, 24 years old, had the history of trauma.(ผู้ป่วย Trigeminal neuralgia ที่ได้รับการวินิจฉัยและการรักษาจากคลินิค ตรวจพิเคราะห์ภาควิชาเวชศาสตร์ช่องปาก คณะทันตแพทยศาสตร์ จุฬาลงกรณ์มหาวิทยาลัยตั้งแต่ปี 2509 - 2523 ทั้งหมด 34 ราย ปรากฏว่าการเกิดโรคนี้แขนง mandibular และแขนง maxillary เกิดได้เท่า ๆ กัน Trigeminal neuralgia พบในหญิงมากกว่าชาย …