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Dental wear arises from mechanical (attrition or abrasion) and chemical (erosion) factors. Despite its prevalence and clinical significance, accurately measuring and understanding its causes remain challenging in everyday practice. This one-year study with 39 participants involved comprehensive examinations and full-arch intraoral scans at the start and after 12 months. Volume loss exceeding 100 µ on each tooth's surfaces (buccal, lingual/palatine and incisal/occlusal) was measured by comparing three-dimensional scans from both time points. This study also assessed factors such as abrasion and erosion through clinical exams and questionnaires. There were no significant differences in dental wear in participants with sleep bruxism. However, noticeable wear occurred in the front teeth of those with waking bruxism and joint-related symptoms. Increased wear was associated with frequent consumption of acidic drinks, regular swimming, dry mouth, nocturnal drooling and heartburn, while no significant wear was found in patients with reflux. The used methodology proved effective in accurately assessing the progression of dental wear, which is important as many patients may initially be asymptomatic. The variability observed in dental wear patterns underscores the need to develop specific software applications that allow immediate and efficient comparison of wear areas based on extensive analysis of patient databases.
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The aim of this study was to analyze gender differences in stress-related factors among active teachers. A cross-sectional study was conducted to examine gender disparities in psychological, nutritional, physical activity, and oral health factors and how these habits correlate with stress and burnout in their work environment. The sample comprised 1037 teachers from Spain, Colombia, and Chile, consisting of 40.1% men and 59.9% women, with an average age of 41 years and teaching experience of 11.8 ± 9.2 and 12.2 ± 8.7 years, respectively. They were evaluated using a compilation of questionnaires with the objective of analyzing gender differences in habits that are associated with stress levels in teachers. The findings revealed that men had significantly higher levels of depersonalization and personal accomplishment, whereas women exhibited higher levels of perceived stress and conscientiousness. Regarding nutritional habits, results were more positive for women, and men exhibited healthier functional habits by engaging in more weekly sports. Regarding oral health habits, women had better oral hygiene practices, brushing their teeth more frequently. However, women showed a higher tendency to smoke than their male counterparts. We conclude that there are notable gender differences that can provide insights for developing strategies to enhance the overall well-being of teachers.
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Exercise , Oral Health , Humans , Female , Male , Adult , Oral Health/statistics & numerical data , Cross-Sectional Studies , Middle Aged , Sex Factors , School Teachers/psychology , School Teachers/statistics & numerical data , Spain/epidemiology , Chile/epidemiology , Colombia/epidemiology , Stress, Psychological/psychology , Stress, Psychological/epidemiology , Surveys and QuestionnairesABSTRACT
In recent years, although life expectancy has increased significantly, non-communicable diseases (NCDs) continue to pose a significant threat to the health of the global population. Therefore, eating habits have been recognized as key modifiable factors that influence people's health and well-being. For this reason, it is interesting to study dietary patterns, since the human diet is a complex mixture of macronutrients, micronutrients, and bioactive compounds, and can modulate multiple physiological processes, including immune function, the metabolism, and inflammation. To ensure that the data we acquired were current and relevant, we searched primary and secondary sources, including scientific journals, bibliographic indexes, and databases in the last 15 years with the most relevant articles. After this search, we observed that all the recent research on NCDs suggests that diet is a critical factor in shaping an individual's health outcomes. Thus, cardiovascular, metabolic, mental, dental, and visual health depends largely on the intake, habits and patterns, and nutritional behaviors. A diet high in processed and refined foods, added sugars, and saturated fats can increase the risk of developing chronic diseases. On the other hand, a diet rich in whole, nutrient-dense foods, such as vegetables, fruits, nuts, legumes, and a high adherence to Mediterranean diet can improve health's people.
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El propósito de este trabajo es aplicar la tecnología actual usando los escáneres intraorales para posibilitar un diagnóstico más objetivo del desgaste dental. Se realizó un estudio de evaluación de desgaste sobre 53 alumnos de Odontología, utilizando como medio de registro de ambas arcadas el escáner intraoral True Definition 3M® (ESPE, Seefeld, Germany). Para evaluar el desgaste se utilizó el índice Smith & Knignt aplicándolo a las superficies vestibular, palatina/lingual y oclusal/incisal desde el primer incisivo incisivo a primer molar en ambas arcadas. Los resultados mostraron una mayor superficie de desgaste en el grupo ántero-incisal (superior) por palatino, caninos por incisal, primeros premolares superiores e inferiores por oclusal. Las localizaciones de las superficies de desgaste encontradas en este estudio concuerdan con los datos hallados en la literatura científica. El escáner intraoral se muestra, en las condiciones de este estudio, como una herramienta eficaz en la detección del desgaste dental (AU)
The purpose of this paper is to apply current technology using intraoral scanners to enable a more objective diagnosis of dental wear. An evaluation study on 53 Denstritry students using as a recording medium of both arches intraoral scanner True Definition 3M was performed. To assess the Smith & Knignt wear index was used by applying to, palatal / lingual and occlusal / incisal from the incisor to first molar buccal surfaces. The results showed increased wear surface in the anteriorincisal group (superior) palatal, incisal canines, occlusal upper first premolars and first molars occlusal. The locations of the wear surfaces found in this study are consistent with data found in the scientific literature. The intraoral scanner is shown under the conditions of this study, as an effective tool in the detection of dental wear (AU)
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Humans , Tooth Wear/diagnosis , Radionuclide Imaging/methods , Sensitivity and Specificity , Reproducibility of Results , Trauma Severity Indices , Technology, Dental/trendsABSTRACT
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