A Filippi

..The rate of success increased during the study by means of a learning curve. The results confirm the hypothesis that where using an endoscope periradicular surgery is highly successful...

..2 months (SD 1.1). The results indicate that treatment of replacement resorption following light to moderate trauma with replantation and Emdogain appears to prevent or delay recurrence of ankylosis in many cases...

..The positive results of 91.9% (objective) and 96.9% (subjective) confirmed the therapeutical concept of the "halitosis-consultation" at the University of Basle as highly successful...

..05) owing to a significant increase in cleaning difficulties (P < 0.05). In conclusion, WCS and TTS appear to be more accepted splints according to a subjective assessment by 10 volunteers...

..The results indicate that the treatment of minor areas of ankylosis by intentional replantation, resection of the ankylosed sites and Emdogain appeared to prevent or delay the recurrence of ankylosis in 7 of 15 teeth...

..It must be considered as a treatment option for teeth affected by replacement resorption if tooth transplantation is not feasible...

..The horizontally and vertically measured Periotest scores were identical to those obtained on the adjacent teeth. These results suggest that intentional replantation using Emdogain may prevent or delay ankylosis of these replanted teeth...

..Following an evaluation, a recommendation is given for implant therapy or, if not indicated, conventional treatment alternatives can be presented...

..Submerged and nonsubmerged ITI solid-screw titanium implants were followed retrospectively from 1989 to 1993 and prospectively from 1994 on to analyze long-term prognosis in partially and fully edentulous patients...

..On the basis of the findings of this study, it can be suggested that the level of knowledge among general dentists in Germany is rather poor on different scenarios regarding dental traumatology and their self-assessment is inaccurate...

..Therefore dentists are more and more appointed to this job. There are varieties of methods in age estimation. Dental examination and analysis of panoramic x-ray are usually used for dental age estimation...

..This article presents a case of trauma to anterior implants and illustrates the effects to the titanium screw and the surrounding tissue...

..001). The new scoring system enables more complete diagnosis as well as permitting statements to be made concerning prognosis...

..9% of those athletes (n = 12) wore a mouthguard while inline skating. The results show that the area of inline skating requires more information about preventing dental trauma through sports associations and dentists...

..Consultation hours for halitosis should be prepared for patients with non-real halitosis and build up corresponding interdisciplinary contacts...

..3%). 71.9% (n=340) were familiar with mouthguards; however, only 21 individuals (4.4%) used mouthguards while mountain biking. The results show that where mountain biking is concerned, more information about prevention is required...

..However, the choice of therapy was related to the general development of dental medicine, which became especially apparent in the fields of adhesive dentistry and implantology...

..The results of the survey show that significantly more information and education is required in Swiss basketball not only through sports associations but also through coaches and dentists...

..Instead, pre-existing risk factors should be thoroughly explored before the induction of intubation narcosis...

..With the present pilot study, no statistical evidence of genetic risk for dental and facial injuries could be displayed. On the contrary, environmental factors seem to dominate in determining an individual's risk for orofacial traumata...

..Adequate oral care before, during and after chemotherapy combined with a stem cell transplantation is necessary to prevent oral diseases and systemic complications of oral origin...

..The volume is analysed in three orthogonal plains, which can be rotated independently without quality loss. Cone beam computed tomography seems to be a less expensive and less x-ray exposing alternative to classic computer tomography...

..The aim of the study was to investigate the healing results of teeth replanted or transplanted in different indications and treated by extraoral root canal therapy...

..Especially immature teeth profit from the prevention of complications...

..The healing rate is high. However, there is a high incidence of repeated trauma episodes, causing a high loss rate. The observation period is still limited...

..Statistics have to be carefully interpreted due to case preselection which is determined by the treatment guidelines and actual treatment options of the individual treating dentist...

..Extraoral endodontic treatment reduces infection-related complications; this item was discussed in the first part of the publication...

..24). Ozonized water, not being isotonic, had no negative effect on periodontal cells remaining on the tooth surface after irrigation for 2 min...

..Because of its highly selective and accurate nature, with its cutting effect exclusively targeting hard tissue, its use may be extended to more complex oral surgery cases, as well as to other interdisciplinary problems...

..This led to the tentative suggestion that the keratocyst might be a benign cystic neoplasm rather than simply an odontogenic cyst...

..Emergency units (hospitals, ambulances) should be equipped with tooth rescue boxes as well as every dentist. Tooth rescue boxes are recommended for families with children...

..Just 5.1% were familiar with the tooth rescue kit. Only one individual wore a mouthguard. The results show that the area of squash requires more information about prevention through sports associations, coaches and dentists...

..81% for the HBSS after 24 h. Within the parameters of this study, it appears that the SCCM is able to maintain pulp cell viability better than HBSS. The use of special cell culture media in case of tooth avulsion may be beneficial...