Ina Schueler

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Do fixed Orthodontics reduce the oral pH?

An older study suggests that: See: R. Chatterjee, I. Kleinberg,Arch Oral Biol, 24 (1979), pp. 97–100 Is there any other research afirming or infirming this observation?

09 February 2018 5,416 3 View

How can we evaluate the impact of chemotherapy on root development?

We investigated the oral health in children and adolescents undergoing chemotherapy and stemm cell Transplantation. In panoramic x-Rays we observed several modifications in toot root development....

31 August 2017 7,398 0 View

Is there any instrument for measuring OHRQoL in individuals with mental disability?

Oral health related Quality of life is an important outcome when tailoring health care interventions. A lot of work is done in some countries to improve oral health of individuals withmental...

10 June 2016 5,970 2 View

Does the salivary flow rate in children differs from the rate in adults?

When recording unstimulated salivary flow rate, we consider 0.3-0.4 ml/min as regular and less than 0.1 ml/min as oligosialia. These values are measured for adults. Shall we use those values also...

19 December 2014 6,000 12 View

Is there any difference in the success rates of amalgam restorations placed over GIC or Zincphosphate Cement?

Is there any evidence that the cavity lining (ZnP vs. GIC) influences the success rate of amalgam restorations?

14 November 2014 3,666 44 View

Is there any instrument which can measure the competence of tooth brushing in the elderly?

Elderly patients, especially those requiring special care, often show low oral hygiene levels. Reduced motoric, sensual or cognitive function is typically observed. But how could it be determined...

14 November 2014 7,133 7 View

Arguments to give importance to OHRQoL of institutionalized elderly - any thoughts?

We will have the opportunity to talk about OHQoL of institutionalized elderly in front of political decision makers. What should be the main arguments in motivating them to allocate personal and...

16 May 2014 3,533 4 View

Can anyone help in measuring volunteer motivation (dentists, dental students)?

For some time I have been co-ordinating the oral health program "Special Smiles" offered to athletes taking part in regional Special Olympics Sports Events. Every year I recruit colleagues, dental...

22 April 2014 4,875 10 View

Is there any experience with formative evaluations in the clinical education of dental students?

In the clinical training courses, dental students are supposed to treat their first patients under supervision of the clinical assistants (teachers). How do you give feedback on the students'...

26 February 2014 2,246 11 View

Is there any data on clinical success of stainless steel crowns in primary molars influenced by the extension of the carious lesion?

We observed that performing pulpotomy or not on primary molar prior fitting the crown had no effect on the clinical success of SSCs. Neither did the number of surfaces involved in the carious...

10 February 2014 4,582 16 View

Which role plays (or should play) the academic assistant in practical training courses?

In the clinical education, students are treating patients under supervision of academic assistants. This is not only a "treatment session" but also "clinical education". How do you combine these...

08 December 2013 2,726 2 View

Does anyone use bacteriophages in the treatment of periodontitis or caries?

Bacteriophages can be used in the treatment of various bacterial infections.This treatment option is experiencing a revival, mostly due to the development of bacteria resistant to antibiotics. I´m...

27 October 2013 5,918 13 View

Caries experience (DMFT) influencing the success rate of restorations - can anyone help?

We found a significant influence of the DMFT over the success rate of restorations in high risk school children. In the literature we discovered only few information and all reported that there...

20 October 2013 8,795 3 View