Summary To highlight the necessity of quality dental care for long-term care residents, the Chamber of Dentists, Berlin, the Guild of Dental Technicians Berlin-Brandenburg and the German Society for Gerodontology have initiated the project “Clean dentures in long-term care”. In cooperation with…
Summary The aim of the study was to evaluate the in vivo potential of xylitol to reduce plaque acidogenicity in comparison to sorbitol. Method and Materials: After a questionnaire on general health, smoking, diet and oral hygiene habits, 61 dentate adults refrained from oral hygiene for three days…
Summary In a small-town practice specialized in oral prevention, 105 middle-aged patients retained since young age in a semi-annual recall program for more than 20 years were examined. During the retention period, the initial DMF-T median (0) increased by 3 due to new fillings, while the number of…
Summary Forty years of clinical research about chlorhexidine gave reason to answer the question whether this antimicrobial is still the gold standard in chemical biofilm control. Therefore, scientific evidence was reviewed and discussed. Starting with Harald Löe’s clinical study about…
Summary Aim: To study the need, the possibilities, and the efficiency of orthodontic treatment in children and adolescents with cerebral palsy (CP). Patients and methods: The files of 160 children and adolescents (age: four to 20 years) diagnosed with CP who were treated at the Department of…
Summary Doubtlessly most of the dental and jaw irregularities are acquired after birth. In this study it was tested, whether an early intervention at the age of three years, with ready to use appliances can stop persistent sucking habits and nocturnal bruxism. After a fixed period of four weeks…
Summary Dental plaque is a crucial etio-pathogenical factor of periodontal diseases. Therefore, the treatment goal is a reduction in the amount of the oral biofilm by scaling and root planing. The treatment may be supported by chemotherapeuticals effectively. Chlorhexidine-Xanthan- gum gel showed…
Summary During the last five years the number of peer-reviewed publications on caseine phosphopeptide-amorphous calciumphosphate (CPP-ACP) has increased considerably. The manufacturers claim that these products may stabilize the ion balance, may act against dentine hypersensitivity, or may…
Summary Prophylaxis in adolescents represents a challenge for dentists. On one hand many adolescents are not foresight and tend to challenge adult advice, which restrains prophylactic measures. On the other hand adolescents often still have mostly healthy teeth which represent an enormous chance…
Summary The effects of prophy pastes on the surfaces of composite materials should be considered for appropriate use. In this study, the effect of several prophy pastes which are marketed by the manufacturers as “fine” or “one step” was tested on composite surfaces. Products used in this study…