Of the three study groups, group 2, where hexetidine was the only medication prescribed, was found to be superior on account of fewer potential complications. We conclude that dentists should employ a more conservative intervention with oral mouthrinses rather than risk adverse effects and complications of systemic drugs for the management of oral candidiasis.
Objective: To assess the hemostatic efficacy of a new local hemostatic agent, Ankaferd Blood Stopper (ABS), for the control of bleeding following tooth extraction in hemophiliacs.Materials and Methods: Simple tooth extractions were performed in 27 hemophilia A patients. In the treatment group (n=17) local hemostasis was achieved via application of ABS to the extraction sockets, whereas in the control group (n=10) local hemostasis was achieved via direct packing with gauze.Results: In all, 57 (21 primary and 36 permanent) teeth extractions were performed in 27 hemophilia A patients. There were no significant differences in age or factor VIII level distribution between the 2 groups (p>0.05). The most significant clinical difference between the groups was associated with the use of ABS; those in the treatment group had significantly shorter duration of bleeding (p=0.002). Conclusion: This is the first study to evaluate the efficacy of ABS for the control of bleeding following tooth extraction in hemophiliacs. ABS can be considered an alternative local hemostatic agent for reducing clotting factor concentrates in hemophilia patients.Conflict of interest:None declared.
The marginal bone loss is affected by location of the implants (higher in the maxillary posterior region). In addition, excessive C/I and OT/I ratios increase marginal bone loss.
The clinical diagnosis of dental diseases may indicate their cause and prognosis, however it gives little information about resulting levels of impairment from the patients' perspective. In this study, we aimed to investigate oral and general health-related quality of life (OHRQoL-HRQoL) in patients with haemophilia; and to test whether haemophiliacs would have worse or better OHRQoL compared with the general population. Data were collected from haemophiliacs (age range 14-35; mean 23 +/- 6.58, n = 71) and age/sex-matched controls (age range 14-35; mean 21.00 +/- 6.45, n = 60) through face-to-face interviews including nine questions and using oral health impact profile (OHIP)-14, oral health-related quality of life-UK (OHQoL-UK), short-form general measure of health (SF)-36 to measure self-rating oral health status, perceived dental treatment needs, tooth brushing frequencies, OHRQoL-HRQoL. In the field of self-rating oral health status, perceived dental treatment needs, tooth brushing frequencies and OHIP, OHQoL-UK, SF-36 scores - except the subscales including vitality, role emotional and mental health - the control group is in better conditions compared with the haemophilia group. At the same time, both the two groups are in good conditions in dental attendance, vitality, role emotional and mental health. Life quality is related with the perceived discrepancy between the reality of what a person has and the concept of what that person wants, needs or expects. In order to eliminate the dilemma in the field of health, we should facilitate the haemophiliacs' lives by serving the health care in a multidisciplinary view.
Purpose:The aim of the present study was to investigate
the prevalence of dental anomalies in a Turkish
population according to the gender and age.Materials and Methods:A retrospective study was
performed using panoramic radiographs of 2025 patients
(885 males and 1140 females) ranging in age from 9 to
35 (mean age 25.61±10.04) years attending Department
of Oral Radiology, University of Istanbul, Faculty of
Dentistry. These patients were examined to determine the
presence of developmental dental anomalies involving
hypodontia, hyperdontia, microdontia, taurodontism and
other root anomalies. The incidence of these anomalies
were assessed according to the gender and age.Results:Among the 2025 subjects, a total of 96
individuals (42 males and 54 females) showed at least
one of the selected dental anomalies (4.74%). Tooth
agenesis was the most common dental abnormality
(1.77%) followed by taurodontism (1.18%), hyperdontia
(0.79%), microdontia (0.54%) and root anomalies
(0.44%), respectively.Conclusion:Tooth agenesis is the most common
developmental dental anomaly in the studied Turkish
population followed by taurodontism.
A positive influence on oral health-related QoL was observed in all groups. The QoL values were the most improved in the implant-retained overdenture group.
PurposeTo assess 1) patient satisfaction of a mucoadhesive biopatch with citrus essential oil and 2) the change in pain severity and the oral health-related quality of life in patients with recurrent aphthous stomatitis.Patients and methodsThirty-seven patients with recurrent aphthous stomatitis participated in the study. Baseline records of personal data, ulcer assessment, visual analog scale, and Oral Health Impact Profile-14 were documented. A mucoadhesive patch was applied over the ulcer. Patients were recommended more applications if pain continued. On the fifth day, a post-therapy assessment was made.ResultsThe mean visual analog scale scores at baseline and posttreatment were significantly different (7.3±2.11 and 4.9±2.6, respectively; P=0.001). The mean duration of pain reduced after patch application. The mean total Oral Health Impact Profile-14 scores before and after treatment showed a statistically significant difference (P=0.001). In total, 78.4% of patients reported a considerable improvement in oral functions after treatment (P=0.008).ConclusionThe mucoadhesive biopatch containing citrus essential oil resulted in satisfying pain alleviation and restoration of oral functions with a significant improvement in the oral health-related quality of life.
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