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What 2017 Holds For Technology In Dentistry, Arshi Siddiqui

Honors College Theses

Dentistry in the United States is a field that grows and expands based on the needs of its consumers. This paper aims to highlight this very versatility through the analysis of specific demographics of dental practitioners, consumers, and the changes in technology that are predicted for the future of dentistry. With the rise of Generation X and the Millennial Generation, dentistry will undergo many changes alongside the rise of technology throughout the recent years. More evidently, the population is undergoing a very seismic shift in the way they view themselves. Because people are harboring more of an individualistic mindset, the …

The Analytical Methods Used To Detect Fluoride In Dental Pharmaceuticals, Amber Aboona

Honors College Theses

My thesis, “The Analytical Methods Used to Detect Fluoride in Dental Pharmaceuticals” discusses the various analytical chemistry methods which are incorporated in the field of dentistry in order to detect fluoride in pharmaceuticals such as toothpaste and mouthwash. The oral cavity is exposed to various forms of bacteria, many of which enter through the consumption of foods and drinks that contain sugar and starch. The side effects of fluoride have been a controversial component of oral healthcare, however, many benefits have been discussed. Water fluoridation has been one of many significant methods of incorporating fluoride into the oral cavity, enhancing …

Porcelain Fused To Metal (Pfm) Crowns And Caries In Adjacent Teeth, Durr-E-Sadaf, Zubair Ahmad

Zubair Ahmad

OBJECTIVE: To assess the discrepancies in marginal integrity and contact points of Porcelain Fused to Metal (PFM) crowns and its association with caries in adjacent teeth. STUDY DESIGN: Cross-sectional study. PLACE AND DURATION OF STUDY: Dental Section of the Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, from January to August 2009. METHODOLOGY: Ninety six (96) patients with PFM crowns on maxillary and mandibular premolars and molars were included in this study. Single unit PFM crowns that were part of fixed bridge with at least one natural adjacent tooth were studied. PFM crown with no adjacent tooth or badly broken down teeth were …

Virginia Dental Journal (Vol. 94, No. 3, 2017)

Virginia Dental Journal

No abstract provided.

Virginia Dental Journal (Vol. 94, No. 1, 2017)

Virginia Dental Journal

No abstract provided.

Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders Among Dentists And Orthodontists, Natalie R. La Rochelle

Theses and Dissertations

WORK-RELATED MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS AMONG DENTISTS AND ORTHODONTISTS

A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of

Master of Science in Dentistry at Virginia Commonwealth University.

by

Natalie R. La Rochelle

Thesis Director: Dr. Eser Tüfekçi, D.D.S., M.S., Ph.D., M.S.H.A.

Professor, Department of Orthodontics

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, Virginia

May 2017

The practice of dentistry is physically demanding due to static and dynamic postures sustained daily throughout careers. Previous literature suggests that work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSD) are not solely the result of work habits, but also due to the individual, his or her physical makeup, genetics, and …

Virginia Dental Journal (Vol. 94, No. 2, 2017)

Virginia Dental Journal

No abstract provided.

Virginia Dental Journal (Vol. 94, No. 4, 2017)

Virginia Dental Journal

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Evaluation Of Technical Image Quality And Radiation Dose Of A Thai Cone-Beam Ct Scanner, Ruben Pauwels, Saowapak Thongvigitmanee, Sorapong Aootaphao, Chalinee Thanasupsombat, Walita Narkbuakaew, Reinhilde Jacobs, Hilde Bosmans, Soontra Panmekiate, Pairash Thajchayapong

Chulalongkorn University Dental Journal

Objectives The aim of this study is to evaluate the technical image quality and radiation dose of the DentiiScan 2.0 cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) scanner before widespread clinical use. Materials and methods Image quality was measured for 4 scanning protocols of the DentiiScan 2.0, using 2 dedicated test objects: the SEDENTEXCT IQ phantom and the QRM-ConeBeam phantom. The following image quality parameters were evaluated: contrast-detail, contrast-to-noise ratio (CNR), spatial resolution, grey value uniformity, metal artefacts, and geometric accuracy. Radiation dose was measured using a calibrated ionization chamber placed at the isocenter of rotation, allowing for the calculation of the dose-area …