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J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci 2021 Mar 1. Epub 2021 Mar 1.

Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.

Background: Evidence regarding the associations of tooth loss and denture use with incident cognitive impairment are inconclusive in older adults, and few prospective studies have examined the potential interaction between tooth loss and denture use in these specific populations.

Methods: Data were assessed from 17,079 cognitively normal older adults aged ≥ 65 years, participating in the Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey (CLHLS). The outcome of interest was cognitive impairment (assessed by the Chinese version of Mini-Mental State Examination [MMSE]). Read More

J Prosthet Dent 2021 Mar 2. Epub 2021 Mar 2.

Professor of Prosthodontics, Member of Evidence Based Dentistry Center and Head of Fundraising Unit and Central Control Unit, Faculty of Dentistry, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt. Electronic address:

Statement Of Problem: Patients with ectodermal dysplasia are characterized by anodontia or oligodontia. How their challenging prosthodontic rehabilitation might be optimized is unclear.

Purpose: The purpose of this crossover study was to evaluate the effect of resilient denture liner versus acrylic resin copings in complete overdentures for patients with ectodermal dysplasia. Read More

J Clin Med 2021 Feb 20;10(4). Epub 2021 Feb 20.

Implantology, Removable Dentures, Dental Technology Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, Romania.

Background: The aim of our study was to explore the influence of weekly subcutaneous administration of interleukin-6 (IL-6) receptor inhibitor tocilizumab (TCZ) on periodontal status in a local longitudinal study of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and periodontal disease (PD).

Methods: We performed a 6-month prospective study in 51 patients with chronic periodontitis and moderate-to-severe RA starting TCZ in accordance with local recommendations. Extensive rheumatologic (clinical activity, inflammatory, serological biomarkers) and periodontal (visible plaque index, gingival index, bleeding on probing, probing pocket depth, clinical attachment loss) assessments were done. Read More

Int J Environ Res Public Health 2021 Feb 23;18(4). Epub 2021 Feb 23.

Department of Health Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Catanzaro "Magna Græcia", Viale Europa, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy.

The objectives of this study were to describe the oral health status in the institutionalized geriatric population in an area of southern Italy and to identify the impact of oral health on the Oral Health Related Quality of Life (OHRQoL). Data were collected from individuals aged ≥60 years in randomly selected Calabrian long-term care facilities. The dental health status was assessed recording the decayed, missing, or filled dental elements due to the carious lesions (DMFT) index, the presence of visible dental plaque, and the gingival condition. Read More

Polymers (Basel) 2021 Feb 28;13(5). Epub 2021 Feb 28.

Institute of Science and Technology, São Paulo State University (Unesp), São José dos Campos, São Paulo 12220690, Brazil.

Background: This study evaluated the effect of interim restorative materials (acrylic resin (AR), resin composite (RC) or polyetheretherketone (PEEK) for dental computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM)) on the stress distribution of a posterior three-unit fixed partial denture.

Methods: The abutment teeth (first molar and first premolar) were modeled using the BioCAD protocol containing 1.5 mm of axial reduction and converging axial walls. Read More