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A proposal for management of migraine in dental clinic (치과임상에서 편두통 치료에 대한 제안)

  • Park, YounJung;Lee, Hye-Jin;Kim, Seong Taek
    • Journal of Dental Rehabilitation and Applied Science
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    • v.35 no.4
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    • pp.199-205
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    • 2019
  • Management of migraine, one of common primary headache disorders, involves the diverse strategies non-pharmacological treatment, such as headache diary, lifestyle modification, regular exercise and relaxation, cognitive behavioral therapy and neurostimulation, and pharmacological treatment. Among the treatments, this review described a pharmacologic treatment of migraine, classified into acute and preventive treatment based on the severity and the frequency of headache. It introduced the way to optimize pharmacological treatment and updated the latest treatment for migraine.

Development of practical curriculum for dental coordinator based on DACUM (DACUM 기법에 의한 치과코디네이터 실무형 교육과정 개발)

  • Cho, Hye-eun;Choi, Choong-Ho
    • Journal of Korean Academy of Oral Health
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    • v.42 no.4
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    • pp.187-198
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    • 2018
  • Objectives: The purpose of this study was to analyze the duties of dental coordinators using the DACUM technique and to develop a practical training course for dental coordinators based on the results. Methods: The curricula for clinic coordinators across 20 educational institutions were analyzed. A board of DACUM specialists was assembled to analyze the role of dental coordinators and to develop a practical curriculum. Results: First, after analysis, we selected 8 duties and 34 tasks that should comprise the role of a dental coordinator, and the number of major tasks was 21. Second, the educational program for dental coordinators developed in this study consisted of a total of 60 hours, including 42 hours of lecture and 18 hours of practice. A pre-requisite curriculum and a final curriculum were developed, and the detailed educational contents and supplies were outlined for each subject. Third, after comparing it with the existing clinic coordinator curricula from 20 educational institutions, the curriculum based on DACUM contained 11 additional fields. Conclusions: This study developed a more specialized, detailed, and practical dental coordinator curriculum based on DACUM. It is expected that more dental coordinators could be trained more professionally with this curriculum, and it could lead to further improvement of the curriculum.

Unique case of a geminated supernumerary tooth with trifid crown

  • Ather, Amber;Ather, Hunaiza;Sheth, Sanket Milan;Muliya, Vidya Saraswathi
    • Imaging Science in Dentistry
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    • v.42 no.3
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    • pp.197-200
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    • 2012
  • Gemination, a relatively uncommon dental anomaly, is characterized by its peculiar representation as a tooth with a bifid crown and a common root and root canal. It usually occurs in primary dentition. To come across gemination in a supernumerary tooth is a rare phenomenon. The purpose of this paper is to present a unique case of hyperdontia wherein gemination in an impacted supernumerary tooth resulted in a trifid crown unlike the usual bifid crown. The role of conventional radiographs as well as computed tomography, to accurately determine the morphology and spatial location, and to arrive at a diagnosis, is also emphasized in this paper.

Platelet rich fibrin - a novel acumen into regenerative endodontic therapy

  • Hotwani, Kavita;Sharma, Krishna
    • Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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    • v.39 no.1
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    • pp.1-6
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    • 2014
  • Research into regenerative dentistry has added impetus onto the field of molecular biology. It can be documented as a prototype shift in the therapeutic armamentarium for dental disease. Regenerative endodontic procedures are widely being added to the current armamentarium of pulp therapy procedures. The regenerative potential of platelets has been deliberated. A new family of platelet concentrates called the platelet rich fibrin (PRF) has been recently used by several investigators and has shown application in diverse disciplines of dentistry. This paper is intended to add light on the various prospects of PRF and clinical insights to regenerative endodontic therapy.