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A. Lahmari, M. Bouattay, D. Shili, S. Ziada, S. Sahtout - Tunisia
Published in English in Tropical Dental Journal N° 188 - Volume 47 - Décembre 2024 - 18-24
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Abstract
Although resin composite has largely replaced amalgam in direct restorations for its aesthetic appearance and conservation of healthy tooth structure, its successful placement is challenging and demands considerable skill and time. Sculpting an aesthetically pleasing occlusal anatomy and creating a functional cusp-fossa relationship are crucial for achieving optimal clinical outcomes and ensuring patient satisfaction. These challenges often result in longer chair time, which can affect the overall patient experience.
The stamp technique has been proposed to address these challenges by achieving accurate occlusal morphology and reducing the finishing time. It is only indicated for restoring non-cavitated caries with intact occlusal anatomy in posterior teeth. It consists of fabricating an index that replicates the occlusal anatomy ...
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Epidemiology and management of dysfunctions of the manducatory apparatus at the Yalgado Ouedraogo University Teaching Hospital
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This WHO oral health briefing note series focuses on prevention and treatment of dental caries (tooth decay) with mercury-free products and minimal interventions.
Dental caries is a major public health problem globally as the disease affects all age groups, with an onset in early childhood and continued increase over the life course. Read the report
7/21/2023 - Les dépêches de Brazzaville - Congo
Les dentistes congolais continuent de recourir au mercure pour boucher les dents affectées par la carie, en dépit de la toxicité du métal liquide. En vue de réduire ce problème de santé publique, les soignants des établissements sanitaires de Brazzaville ont été édifiés, le 20 juillet, sur les risques, notamment chez les enfants de 15 ans, les femmes enceintes et allaitantes.
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OMS - (March 15th, 2022)
. Oral diseases, while largely preventable, pose a major health burden for many countries and affect people throughout their lifetime, causing pain, discomfort, disfigurement and even death.
. It is estimated that oral diseases affect nearly 3.5 billion people.
. Untreated dental caries (tooth decay) in permanent teeth is the most common health condition according to the Global Burden of Disease 2019.
. Treatment for oral health conditions is expensive and usually not part of universal health coverage (UHC).
. Most low- and middle-income countries are unable to provide services to prevent and treat oral health conditions..
. Oral diseases are caused by a range of modifiable risk factors, including sugar consumption, tobacco use, alcohol use and poor hygiene, and their underlying social and commercial determinants.
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