Awareness of erosive tooth wear and the consumption of acidic beverages among a group of Finnish adolescents.

Objective: Adolescents belong to the high-risk group of erosive tooth wear (ETW), but by contrast, they are reported to lack knowledge about this condition and its association with the intake of acidic beverages. This study aimed to survey the awareness of ETW and the consumption of beverages among a group of Finnish adolescents.

Material And Methods: A survey was conducted using an online questionnaire for the students in two upper comprehensive schools in the province of Southwest Finland.

The impact of orthodontic-surgical treatment on female patients' temporomandibular symptoms, psychological distress, and quality of life.

Objective: To analyze changes in patients' temporomandibular dysfunction (TMD) symptoms during orthodontic-surgical treatment and to investigate associations between symptoms, findings in temporomandibular joints (TMJs), satisfaction with occlusal function, psychological distress, and orthognathic quality of life (OQoL).

Subjects And Methods: Thirty-six consecutive female patients started orthodontic-surgical treatment, and 28 voluntary controls participated. Patients and controls filled in a semi-structured diary (regarding satisfaction and TMD symptoms) and the Orthognathic Quality of Life Questionnaire (OQLQ); patients also filled in the Symptom Checklist-90 (SCL-90).

Reliability and Validity of the Modified Dental Anxiety Scale Among Children Aged 9 to 12 Years.

Our aim was to study whether the Modified Dental Anxiety Scale (MDAS) is reliable and valid for use in children aged 9 to 12 years. The study population was a convenient sample of Finnish comprehensive school pupils in the third and sixth grades (N = 57 and N = 69, respectively). Dental fear and anxiety (DFA) were measured with the Finnish validated adult version of MDAS, the modified Child Fear Survey Schedule-Dental Subscale (CFSS-DS-M), and a single question.

Association Between Cardiovascular Autonomic Function and Temporomandibular Disorders.

Background: Studies have shown that elevated stress levels associate with TMD-related pain, which suggests that alterations in autonomic tone may contribute to this pain condition.

Objective: The aim of the study was to evaluate the sex-specific associations between autonomic nervous system (ANS) activity and TMD pain-related diagnoses in a population-based study.

Methods: The study was part of the Northern Finland Birth Cohort 1966.

Longitudinal study of factors predicting toothbrushing less than twice daily at age 2 years in the FinnBrain Birth Cohort Study.

We aimed to identify factors predicting toothbrushing less than twice daily at the age of 2 years. The data from the FinnBrain Birth Cohort Study of 506 mother-father pairs (with 506 children) were used. Logistic regression analyses were conducted of the outcome (brushing less than twice daily) at the age of 24 months.

Binary- and Three-Tiered Oral Epithelial Dysplasia Grading System and Malignant Transformation.

Objectives: Oral epithelial dysplasia (OED) can be graded histopathologically by using a binary- or three-tiered grading system. This study aimed to analyze and compare the prognostic value of the two systems in a large single-institute material.

Materials And Methods: The study was a retrospective histopathological re-evaluation analysis of 612 OEDs over 29 years at the Institute of Dentistry, University of Turku, Turku, Finland.

Changes in Oral Health-Related Quality of Life According to Public Oral Health Procedures in Parents of Young Children From the FinnBrain Birth Cohort Study.

Objectives: The aim was to evaluate the association between public oral healthcare procedures and change in oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) over 4 years among parents in the FinnBrain Cohort Study, comparing those who did not visit public oral healthcare.

Methods: The study used data on parents of young children from the FinnBrain Birth Cohort Study (www.finnbrain.

Radicular Cysts and Periapical Granulomas: Data Documentation for 696 Cases and Findings on Fibrosis, and Porphyromonas gingivalis and Fusobacterium nucleatum in These Lesions.

Objective: The objective of our study was to re-evaluate periapical lesions, including radicular cysts (RCs) and periapical granulomas (PGs) for locations, histopathological features, and degree of fibrosis in relation to the inflammatory response. In addition, we examined the presence of Porphyromonas gingivalis (Pg) and Fusobacterium nucleatum (Fn) since both are widely recognized pathogens in periodontal infections.

Methods: We re-evaluated samples of RCs and PGs (n = 728) and collected data for analyses by IBM's SPSS Statistics.

Association Between the Two-Year Trajectories of Dental Anxiety and the Changes in the Oral Health-Related Quality of Life in Parents of FinnBrain Birth Cohort Study.

: We evaluated associations between changes in dental anxiety and oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) in parents of the FinnBrain Birth Cohort Study. : Two-year dental anxiety trajectories measured with Modified Dental Anxiety Scale from gestational weeks (gw) 14 and 34, and 3 and 24 months after birth were used. OHRQoL was measured with the Oral Health Impact Profile 14-item questionnaire at gw34 and 4 years.

Taste Perception and Saliva Composition Are Not Altered in Burning Mouth Syndrome.

Objectives: To study the connections between burning mouth syndrome (BMS) and taste perception and saliva, and interactions between saliva and taste in BMS patients compared to age- and gender-matched control subjects.

Materials And Methods: A total of 31 BMS patients (43-82 years) and 20 age- and gender-matched volunteers (44-78 years) participated. The taste sensation for six tastants was measured using both the taste strips protocol and the whole-mouth evaluation method.

Craniofacial fractures sustained under the influence of alcohol: what are the differences between the sexes?

Objective: To identify mechanisms and types of injuries in patients having sustained craniofacial fractures under the influence of alcohol, and to compare the frequencies of them between males and females.

Materials And Methods: Patients included were adults who had been diagnosed with craniofacial fractures at Töölö Hospital Emergency Department, Helsinki University Hospital, Finland, and who had been under the influence of alcohol at the time of injury. The primary outcome variables were assault-related and fall-related injury mechanisms.

Smoking's impact on pocket closure after nonsurgical periodontal treatment in relation to bleeding on probing.

Objectives: The aim was to investigate the impact of smoking on pocket closure at 6 months after treatment of severe periodontitis, in relation to residual clinical inflammation.

Method And Materials: The clinical records of deep pockets (probing depth ≥ 6 mm, n = 984) in 46 individuals with periodontitis were analyzed. Following baseline clinical assessments (Plaque Index, probing depth, clinical attachment level, and bleeding on probing), nonsurgical periodontal treatment was performed.

Implementing online learning of Diagnostic Criteria for the Temporomandibular Disorders (DC/TMD) protocol in undergraduate dental education.

Introduction: The Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders (DC/TMD) is part of the undergraduate dental curriculum. Online teaching has nowadays become common also in dentistry.

Objective: To compare undergraduate students' self-assessed ability and satisfaction with learning DC/TMD Axis I between traditional and online learning and to evaluate the possible gains of online teaching.

Immunoexpression pattern of TLR3 and TLR7 in minor salivary gland adenoid cystic carcinoma and its role in prognosis.

Objectives: Adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC) of the salivary glands has poor long-term prognosis and a high metastatic rate. Toll-like receptors (TLRs), first-line immune activators, have been associated with both tumor progression and suppression. We aimed to study TLR3 and TLR7 behavior in ACC.

Autonomic Nervous System Activity and Dental Anxiety in the Northern Finland Birth Cohort (NFBC1966) Population.

Autonomic nervous system (ANS) activity may be associated with dental anxiety; however, no studies exist on the topic. The aim of this study was to assess if ANS activity and dental anxiety are associated. Data were collected as part of a Northern Finland Birth Cohort Study, NFBC1966, at the age of 46 years with eligible data on 1905 participants.

Two-Year Trajectories of Dental Anxiety in Parents and Their Association with Parents' and Children's Oral Healthcare Procedures in FinnBrain Birth Cohort Study.

We aimed to identify parents' dental anxiety trajectories and the association of the trajectories with the number of parents' and their children's oral healthcare procedures in the FinnBrain Birth Cohort Study. Dental anxiety was measured with the Modified Dental Anxiety Scale at gestational weeks (gw) 14 and 34, as well as 3 and 24 months (mo) after childbirth. Oral healthcare procedures from gw14 to 24 mo were obtained from the national patient data register and categorized as preventive and treatment.

Concordance of Fathers and Mothers in the Assessment of Their 5-Year-Old Child's Dental Fear.

The aim of this study was to evaluate the concordance of parents' assessments of their child's dental fear. Cross-sectional secondary analysis used data from the multidisciplinary FinnBrain Birth Cohort Study. Child dental fear was assessed at age 5 with the Finnish translation of the modified Children's Fear Survey Schedule Dental Subscale (CFSS-M) by both fathers (n = 588) and mothers (n = 1100).

Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on orthodontic care in Finland.

Objectives: To investigate the measures that were taken to limit the risk of COVID-19 contagion, how the risk of adverse effects on patient treatment outcomes was mitigated in orthodontic practices in Finland during the COVID-19 pandemic, and how these measures affected the course of orthodontic treatment.

Materials And Methods: In January 2021, an online questionnaire was sent by email to the members of the Orthodontic Division of the Finnish Dental Association Apollonia ( = 361). An additional inquiry was sent to the chief dental officers of 15 health centers.

Characteristics of Associated Injuries in Children and Teenagers With Craniofacial Fractures.

The incidence of pediatric craniofacial fractures and heterogeneity of fractures is known to increase with age. This study aimed to determine the occurrence of associated injuries (AIs) to craniofacial fractures and identify differences in patterns of and predictors for AIs in children and teenagers. A 6-year retrospective cross-sectional cohort study was designed and implemented.

Retrospective Analysis of Artifacts in Cone Beam Computed Tomography Images Used to Diagnose Chronic Rhinosinusitis.

Background: Cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) is frequently used to corroborate the signs and symptoms of chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS). However, artifacts induced by dental restorations might complicate the diagnosis of CRS. Here, we assessed the frequency and location of artifacts in CBCT images taken to confirm the CRS.

Longitudinal trends in temporomandibular joint disorder symptoms, the impact of malocclusion and orthodontic treatment: A 20-year prospective study.

Background: Studies on the association between malocclusion and temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD) have reported conflicting results.

Objectives: To determine the impact of malocclusion and orthodontic treatment on symptoms of TMD.

Methods: At 12 years, 195 subjects fulfilled a questionnaire regarding TMD symptoms and participated in an oral examination including preparation of dental casts.

Gender differences in the association between malocclusion traits and oral health-related quality of life in Finnish adults.

We aimed to evaluate the gender-specific associations of malocclusion traits with oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) among Finnish adults. Data were obtained from the Health 2000 Survey, Finland. Included participants (n = 3993) were ≥30 years old with OHRQoL and occlusion data.

Otologic injuries are frequent in pediatric patients with temporal bone fractures.

This retrospective study aimed to clarify the occurrence and types of otologic injuries in children and adolescents with skull fractures. Files of all patients under 18 years of age who had been diagnosed with skull fractures at a tertiary trauma centre were included. The primary outcome variable was the presence of any otologic symptom or finding.

Accuracy of aMMP-8 point-of-care test in indicating periodontal treatment outcomes in stage III/IV periodontitis: A 24-week follow-up study.

Objective: To analyse the correspondence between aMMP-8 PoC test results and the clinical endpoints of non-surgical periodontal treatment in stage III/IV periodontitis.

Background: The diagnostic success of the active-matrix metalloproteinase-8 (aMMP-8) point-of-care (PoC) test has been demonstrated in various studies, but the evidence of its accuracy following periodontal treatment is limited.

Materials And Methods: Altogether 42 stage III/IV grade C periodontitis patients were included in this prospective diagnostic study.