A5003152452- Dental Health and Care Utilization
- Dental Trauma and Treatments
- Child and Adolescent Health
- dental development and anomalies
- Dental Anxiety and Anesthesia Techniques
- Oral microbiology and periodontitis research
- Dental Education, Practice, Research
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Cleft Lip and Palate Research
- Oral and gingival health research
- Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
- HIV/AIDS oral health manifestations
- Oral health in cancer treatment
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Dental Research and COVID-19
- Fluoride Effects and Removal
- Bullying, Victimization, and Aggression
- Body Image and Dysmorphia Studies
- Parvovirus B19 Infection Studies
- Surgical Sutures and Adhesives
- Oral and Craniofacial Lesions
- Tattoo and Body Piercing Complications
- Connexins and lens biology
- Restraint-Related Deaths
- Pharmaceutical industry and healthcare
University of Pittsburgh
1997-2021
Molar incisor hypomineralization (MIH) is an enamel condition characterized by lesions ranging in color from white to brown which present rapid caries progression, and mainly affects permanent first molars incisors. These defects usually occur when there are disturbances during the mineralization or maturation stage of amelogenesis. Both genetic environmental factors have been suggested play roles MIH’s development, but no conclusive risk shown source disease. During head neck interferon...
To determine the relationship between treatment need assessment scores of orthodontists, general practitioners, and pediatric dentists.Observational.Ten dental 18 orthodontists 15 dentists reviewed 137 casts recorded their opinion on whether orthodontic was needed.We found a high level agreement dentists, practitioners (Kappa range 0.86-0.95). Between groups, amount lower.Orthodontists, in this sample exhibit levels need.
The purpose of this study was to test two 8-year-old identical twins with ectodermal dysplasia (ED) and their unaffected parents for the presence mutations in EDA gene hypothesis that they might be carrying a de novo mutation potentially eligible recombinant therapy. DNA extracted using saliva samples obtained from twin girls both parents. PCR products Ectodyplasin A (EDA), Ectodysplasin Receptor (EDAR), Associated Death Domain (EDARADD), Connexin-30 (GJB6) were sequenced by Sanger method...
Aim: The objective of the study was to investigate if there a relationship between high risk behaviors among adolescents and orofacial trauma. Material Methods: used cross-sectional retrospective design with data collected from electronic health records over 4,000 patients treated in Department Pediatric Dentistry at University Pittsburgh School Dental Medicine May 2009 through September 2013. This approved by Institutional Review Board. Risk factors for trauma were obtained each patient’s...