A Miniaturized Triple Band Monopole Antenna for WLAN and WiMAX Applications by Yingsong Li, Wenhua Yu

“…A miniaturized triple band monopole antenna with a small size is proposed and its performance is investigated both numerically and experimentally for worldwide interoperability for microwave access (WiMAX) and wireless local area network (WLAN) applications. The three resonance frequencies are realized by using a toothbrush-shaped patch (TSP), a meander line (ML), and an inverted U-shaped patch (IUSP). …”
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Oral Hygiene and Lifestyle in Disadvantaged Schools in North-Eastern Hungary by Ildikó Faragó, Tímea Egri, Mihály Kovács, Andrea Rucska

“…The DMFT value was high at 6 (SD: 3.2), with a significant positive correlation between these values and post-toothbrush evening meals (p < .019). …”
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STATISTICAL STUDY ON THE PERCEPTION OF STUDENTS WEARING FIXED ORTHODONTIC APPLIANCES ON PERIODONTAL CHANGES by Mahmoud Katta, Petre Costin Mărășescu, Felicia Ileana Mărășescu, Ioan Ovidiu Gheorghe, Mihaela Jana Țuculină, Hazem Abbas, Cristian Levente Giuroiu, Andreea Mariana Bănățeanu, Oana Amza, Ionela Teodora Dascălu

“…It was found that most gingival bleeding was found in students with fixed braces using manual toothbrush. Mouthwash was the most widely used auxiliary means of hygiene. …”
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Implementing Computer Vision in Android Apps and Presenting the Background Technology with Mathematical Demonstrations by Roland Szabo

“…The aim of this paper is to create image-processing Android apps to launch on the Google Play Store. Three apps with different usages will be presented for different situations. …”
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Short term clinical effectiveness of a 0.07% cetylpyridinium chloride mouth rinse in patients undergoing fixed orthodontic appliance treatment by Narinder Pahwa, Atul Kumar, Siddharth Gupta

“…Objectives: To test the short term clinical effectiveness of commercially available 0.07%.cetylpyridinium chloride mouth rinse in patients undergoing fixed orthodontic treatment as compared to a placebo mouth rinse and patients using toothbrush and toothpaste. Method: Forty-five subjects for this double blind study were assigned randomly into three groups of 15 each. …”
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Effect of experimental dentifrice on dental restorations. An in vitro study by Abdulmohsen Essa Alessa

“…With respect to color stability, the result of treated toothpastes showed an insignificant difference between control and other three experimental dentifrices for all cycles (0, 5000, 10,000). …”
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Stress Analysis of Occlusal Forces in Canine Teeth and Their Role in the Development of Non-Carious Cervical Lesions: Abfraction by Shihab A. Romeed, Raheel Malik, Stephen M. Dunne

“…Non-carious cervical tooth lesions for many decades were attributed to the effects of abrasion and erosion mainly through toothbrush trauma, abrasive toothpaste, and erosive acids. …”
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POSSIBILITIES OF CARIES PROGNOSIS IN CHILDREN OF SCHOOL-AGE ACCORDING TO DATA GAINED FROM THEM AND THEIR PARENTS QUESTIONNAIRE by L.F. Kaskova, T.B. Mandziuk, L.P. Ulasevych, L.D. Korovina, M.A. Sadovski

“… Caries in children is one of the main dental problems that scientists are trying to solve [1, 2, 3]. A considerable number of methods of treatment and prevention of caries have been developed. …”
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Patterns and risks of microplastic release during primary oral care in Chinese residents by Shuai Wang, Na Zheng, Liyuan Peng, Qirui An, Changcheng Chen, Yijun Wei

“…However, daily releases were up to 11.83 × 105 particles/year/person from the toothpaste and an average of at least 23.3 × 105 particles/year/person from the toothbrush. …”
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Coating stability of different esthetic NiTi archwires under high fluoride exposure by Jeevana Poovalingam, Rajesh RNG, Rony Tomy Kondody, Anadha Gujar

“…Methods: Ninety 0.016-inch esthetic nickel-titanium (NiTi) archwires were divided into three groups based on the type of coating (n=30): Group 1, rhodium-coated; Group 2, Teflon-coated; and Group 3, epoxy-coated. …”
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Oral health conditions and correlates: a National Oral Health Survey of Rwanda by Donna M. Hackley, Shruti Jain, Sarah E. Pagni, Matthew Finkelman, Joseph Ntaganira, John P. Morgan

“…Results: Those who did not use a toothbrush (62.7%), or toothpaste (70.0%), and cleaned their teeth less than once per day (55.3%) had a higher prevalence of untreated caries. …”
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Risk factors for severe dental anxiety among medical students by Janković Slobodan M., Aleksić Dragana, Bahtijari Zulfer, Jelić Anica, Klačar Jelena, Kovačević Aleksandra, Mijailović Nataša, Milovanović Olivera, Petrović Aleksandra, Radovanović Ana, Sovrlić Miroslav, Ružić-Zečević Dejana

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SKILLS OF INDIVIDUAL ORAL HYGIENE IN CHILDREN WITH ORTHODONTIC PATHOLOGY by O.A. Udod, S.I. Dramaretska

“…Every 2-3 months, 67 children (48.6%) replaced a worn-out toothbrush with a new one, every 4-6 months – 27 children (19.6%), 40 children (29.0%) were not interested in the replacement period. …”
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Efficacy of a Herbal Toothpaste During Active Periodontal Treatment: A Clinical Study by La-ongthong Vajrabhaya, Supranee Benjasupattananan, Kraisorn Sappayatosok, Vittawin Dechosilpa, Suwanna Korsuwannawong, Papatpong Sirikururat

“…<b>Methods:</b> Fifty-four periodontitis patients were randomly allocated into three groups. The patients received mechanical instrumentation and instruction on oral hygiene using a toothbrush with the toothpastes and dental floss. …”
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Comparative effectiveness of various educational approaches on oral hygiene in pediatric populations by Dilşah Çoğulu, Eylül Ebrar Ömeroğlu, Buse Nur Çınar

“…Participants were randomly allocated into three groups: Group-1: received individualized oral hygiene instruction using a model and toothbrush; Group-2: received slide-based oral hygiene education; and Group-3: utilized mobile application. …”
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Exploring parental opinions on oral hygiene behavior and knowledge of their young children in Lithuania: a cross-sectional survey study by Yvonne A. B. Buunk-Werkhoven, Rasa Tamulienė, Daiva Mačiulienė

“…A total of 532 parents participated, with data from 420 parents, mainly married mothers (average age 37.3 years) being analyzed. Most participants had higher education, lived in Kaunas, and had one to three children, with an average age of 7 years for the oldest child.ResultsMost participants used a manual toothbrush. …”
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Factors associated with hepatitis B virus infection among pregnant women attending antenatal clinic in Western Area Urban District, Sierra Leone by Solomon Aiah Sogbeh, Alexander Ansah-Manu, Adel Elduma, Gebrekrstos Negash Gebru, Delia Akosua Bandoh, Yakubu Alhassan, James Sylvester Squire, Adolphina Addo-Lartey

“…Single women (adjusted odds ratio: 3.05, 95% confidence interval: 1.29–7.22) and those engaging in risky practices, such as toothbrush sharing (adjusted odds ratio: 1.37) or tattooing (adjusted odds ratio: 2.09), were more likely to be infected. …”
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Influence of dental education, nutrition, and oral hygiene practices on DMFT and CPITN scores: a comparative cross-sectional study by Gökhan Karadağ, Dilek Hançerlioğulları, Merve Haberal, Akif Nalbant

“…Methods In this cross-sectional study, DMFT and CPITN scores were recorded for three distinct groups: Class 1 and Class 5 dental students, and a randomly selected group of age-matched patients from the general population who applied to our clinic. …”
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Oral health-related quality of life among Belgrade adolescents by Gajić Milica, Lalić Maja, Kalevski Katarina, Marjanović Marjan

“…In comparison with adolescents without oral impacts, the adolescents with at least one oral impact reported, had higher DMFT score, more often reported problems with bleeding gums, usage of hard toothbrush, worries about the color of their teeth and seeing the dentist because of the symptoms. …”
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Efficacy of Tooth Whitening Using Natural Products in Vitro by Randa Abidia, Ahmed A. El-Hejazi, Ambreen Azam, Shahad Al-Qhatani, Khuloud Al-Mugbel, Maryam AlSulami

“…Two machines were used in this study: Spectrophotometer (LabScan XE) and Toothbrush stimulator (Omron SD Mechatronik). Enamel shade for each sample was taken by spectrophotometer three times respectively for each sample. …”
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