University of Detroit Mercy

Coadministration of fluoride, trimetaphosphate, and quercetin reduces dentin erosive wear in vitro

Abstract Objectives To evaluate the effect of solutions containing quercetin (QC), sodium trimetaphosphate (TMP), and fluoride (F), in different combinations, on dentin erosive wear (DEW) in vitro. Materials and methods Bovine root dentin blocks were randomly divided into seven e...

The Psychometric Properties of General Mattering Scale, Anti-Mattering Scale, and Fear of Not Mattering Inventory and the Association With Loneliness Among Iranian Students

Mattering is an important psychosocial construct, yet evidence regarding the psychometric properties of mattering measures among Iranian university students remains limited. This study examined the psychometric properties of three mattering scales and their associations with lone...

Developing a Federated, Lightweight, Interpretable, and Specialized AI-Based Intrusion Detection System for Medical Internet of Things (IoMT) Environments

The rapid expansion of the Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) has enhanced healthcare services, but it has also exposed these systems to a growing range of cyberattacks. Addressing this challenge requires effective intrusion detection solutions. Machine learning-based intrusion de...

Surface-Retained Alginate Hydrogel Coating for Enamel Protection

Abstract Despite widespread adoption of oral hygiene routines, dental caries remains highly prevalent, affecting over 2.5 billion people globally alongside a range of associated oral diseases. As clinically established, the primary contributor to these dental conditions is the ni...