Journal of dentistry
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Journal of dentistry · Jul 2002
Comparative StudyAn investigation of the effect of prolonged glove wearing on the hand skin health of dental healthcare workers.
Glove wearing during patient treatment has been central to dental surgery infection control for over 15 years. However, little is known about the cutaneous effects of glove wearing on the hands of dental healthcare workers (DHCWs). The objective of this project was to assess the hand skin health of DHCWs before and after wearing gloves of two types and to compare this with a control group of non-DHCWs. ⋯ It is concluded that the hand skin health of the DHCWs examined were no different from those of a control group of non-DHCWs, and that the wearing of the two types of gloves used in the 3 month study had no significant effect.
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Journal of dentistry · Mar 2001
Factors affecting patients' and potential patients' choices among anaesthetics for periodontal recall visits.
Dentinal hypersensitivity and recurrent disease may necessitate the use of anaesthetic during periodontal recall visits. However, an aversion to injections may affect patient compliance. The objectives of this study were to determine choices patients and 'potential' patients make when provided with information on the risks and benefits of alternative anaesthetic choices for root planing during periodontal recalls and to examine which factors influence these choices. ⋯ Concern about pain and anxiety associated with needles dominates preferences for dental anaesthesia. The overwhelming preference for a non-injectable anaesthetic reveals a strong clinical need for such alternatives.
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Journal of dentistry · Aug 2000
Water fluoridation, poverty and tooth decay in 12-year-old children.
To examine the influence of water fluoridation, and socio-economic deprivation on tooth decay in the permanent dentition of 12 year old children. ⋯ Tooth decay is strongly associated with social deprivation. The findings confirm that the implementation of water fluoridation has markedly reduced tooth decay in 12-year-old children and that socio-economic dental health inequalities are reduced.
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Journal of dentistry · May 1997
Knowledge and attitudes of Japanese dental health care workers towards HIV-related disease.
The present study was undertaken to investigate knowledge of AIDS and HIV infection among Japanese dental health care workers, the source of that knowledge and attitudes of dental workers towards infected patients. ⋯ It is concluded that further training in the medical and psychological aspects of treating HIV-positive patients is indicated in Japan.
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Pain following removal of impacted third molar teeth has proven to be a useful clinical model for evaluating oral analgesics. Moreover, as the underlying pathophysiology becomes elucidated the model serves as a tool for monitoring the relative contributions of different pain events, including peripheral and central sensitization. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) demonstrate high potency in this model, reflecting the large contribution that peripheral prostaglandins may make to the pathophysiology of postoperative pain. ⋯ Such enhanced activity is also demonstrated by higher doses of certain NSAIDs, e.g. ketoprofen 100 mg. This may reflect the existence of complimentary analgesic activities within a single therapeutic agent. As a clinical research tool the dental pain model has several attributes which suggest that it will continue to be of value in identifying potentially improved analgesic strategies for postoperative pain.