Minimal intervention dentistry-a review. FDI Commission Project 1-97

Battered child syndrome

This article reviews the literature on the use of hydrogen peroxide in three professionally administered bleaching techniques from historical, technique, and safety viewpoints. Safety over time, absolute safety, and relative safety of nonvital bleaching, in-office vital bleaching, nightguard vital bleaching, and over-the-counter bleaching kits are compared. The advantages and disadvantages of different bleaching options, as well as indications for individual or combined use of the techniques, are discussed. In addition, specific indications for the use of the nightguard vital bleaching technique are presented.

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History, safety, and effectiveness of current bleaching techniques and applications of the nightguard vital bleaching technique.

The Olympic Games is the largest sport event in the world. In Beijing, 10 500 athletes competed, selected from a large group of elite athletes in 204 countries. Sports participation on the elite level, aside from winning medals, fame and other rewards, is also important from a health perspective. There is no longer any doubt that regular physical activity reduces the risk of premature mortality in general, and of coronary heart disease, hypertension, colon cancer, obesity and diabetes mellitus in particular. The question is whether the health benefits of sports participation outweigh the risk of injury and long-term disability, especially in high-level athletes. Sarna et al 1 have studied the incidence of chronic disease and life expectancy of former male world-class athletes from Finland in endurance sports, power sports and team sports. The overall life expectancy was longer in the high-level athlete compared with a reference group (75.6 vs 69.9 years). The same group also showed that the rate of hospitalisation later in life was lower for endurance sports and power sports compared with the reference group.2 This resulted from a lower rate of hospital care for heart disease, respiratory disease and cancer. However, the athletes were more likely to have been hospitalised for musculoskeletal disorders. Thus, the evidence suggests that although there is a general health benefit from sports participation, injuries represent a significant side effect.

One priority of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) is to protect the health of the athlete. During recent years, prevention of injuries and illnesses has been high on the IOC agenda. During the Athens Games, an injury surveillance system was applied for all team sports.3 During the Beijing Games, the IOC ran, for the first time, an injury surveillance system covering all the athletes, showing a 10% incidence of injuries.4 In …

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The International Olympic Committee (IOC) Consensus Statement on periodic health evaluation of elite athletes March 2009

The prevalence and aetiology of decalcification during orthodontic treatment with fixed appliances is discussed and consideration given to the methods of reducing this problem.

Decalcification During Orthodontic Treatment With Fixed Appliances—An Overview

Enamel color modification by controlled hydrochloric acid-pumice abrasion. I. technique and examples.

Glass ionomer cement systems have become important dental restorative and luting materials for use in preschoolers, children and teenagers These materials form chemical bonds to tooth structure, are biocompatible, release fluoride ions for uptake by enamel and dentin, and are able to take up fluoride ions from dentifrices, mouthwashes, and topically applied solutions Unlike early glass ionomers, the new cement systems are easy and practical to use Resin-modified glass ionomer cements not only have improved physical characteristics, but the photopolymerizable resin component reduces initial hardening time substantially This article reviews the development and history of glass polyalkenoate cement systems and their ongoing role in dentistry for children(Pediatr Dent 2002;24:423-429)

Glass ionomer cements in pediatric dentistry: review of the literature.

Enamel color modification by controlled hydrochloric acid-pumice abrasion. II. Further examples.

Univ Estadual Paulista, Aracatuba Dent Sch, Dept Restorat Dent, BR-16015050 Sao Paulo, Brazil

Theodore P. Croll

Papers

Enamel color modification by controlled hydrochloric acid-pumice abrasion. I. technique and examples.

Glass ionomer cements in pediatric dentistry: review of the literature.

Enamel color modification by controlled hydrochloric acid-pumice abrasion. II. Further examples.

Considerations about enamel microabrasion after 18 years.

Enamel microabrasion: the technique.