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E H Rommerdale

Publications and source records attributed to E H Rommerdale.

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PubMed1985

Simplified technique for placement of a medical-grade adhesive silicone denture liner.

A simplified technique for placement and care of a long-term resilient liner has been described. The procedure can be accomplished in the dental office without an investing or flasking procedure. Finishing is easily accomplished, and the retention of the liner is secure from peeling or separating. Disadvantages include the necessity of having a satisfactory denture border prior to the procedure and the tendency of RTV silicones to develop fungal growth over a period of time without proper care.

Adhesives↗
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Oral hygiene for the severely handicapped: clinical evaluation of the University of Mississippi dental care system.

The study reported here was a clinical evaluation of an automatic toothbrushing device for persons with severe handicapping conditions. This device, the University of Mississippi dental care system, is designed for patients who are unable to control their arms and hands. The effectiveness of this device was compared to routine (ordinary, manual) regimens of oral hygiene through use of gingival (Loe-Silness) and plaque (Turesky) indexes (GIs, PIs). Plaque indexes for patients under routine care averaged 2.11; PIs for patients under the dental care system averaged 1.47. Based on Ebbutt's extra period changeover design model, the t-test for difference in plaque scores is significant (P less than .001). The results indicate that the University of Mississippi dental care system improves the patients' ability to independently control plaque.

Persons with Disabilities↗