The May issue of the Cochrane library sees another 3 dental protocols published:- Brocklehurst P, Tickle M, Birch S, Glenny AM, Mertz E, Grytten J. The effect of different methods of remuneration on the behaviour of primary care dentists (Protocol). Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2012, Issue 5. Art. No.: CD009853. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD009853. This review [read the full story…]
Prominent lower front teeth can be associated with a large or prominent lower jaw and/or a small or retrusive upper jaw . The reasons why this occurs are not well understood. Treatments to correct this range from orthodontic to surgical. The aim of this Cochrane review was to evaluate different treatments of Angle Class III [read the full story…]
Root canal filling is a regular dental procedure. However root filled teeth can be weaker than healthy ones so restoration of these teeth can prove challenging. The aim of this Cochrane review was to assess whether restoring endodontically treated teeth (with or without post and core) using crowns or conventional filling materials was more effective. [read the full story…]
The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of a slow release doxycycline gel (SRD) administered as an adjunct to non-surgical therapy in subjects with recurrent or persistent periodontitis but acceptable oral hygiene during supportive periodontal care. What did they do Patients suffering from persistent or recurrent moderate to severe periodontitis and undergoing [read the full story…]
Traditionally the response of periodontal disease to treatment has most commonly been measured using the surrogate markers of; bleeding on probing (BOP); pocket probing depth (PPD) and clinical attachment loss (CAL). This review aims to review whether a patient orientation measure (POEM) such as quality of life can measure the effect of treatment. What did [read the full story…]
More than 50% of dental practitioners are thought to use panoramic radiographs to screen their new adult patients. While the UK Faculty of General Dental Practitioners recommend the use of intra-oral radiographs for the assessment of the adult dentate patient for the presence of caries, periodontal bone loss and apical pathology. One of the aims [read the full story…]
Long -term retention is necessary to avoid relapse following the completion of orthodontic treatment. The lingual retainer can be a useful method of retention. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of liquid resin on the survival of fixed lingual retainers and to evaluate the incidence of calculus accumulation and discoloration adjacent [read the full story…]
One of the potential side effects of orthodontic treatment is pain and discomfort. This can lead to reduced compliance or discourage patients from treatment. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of pharmacological interventions on pain experienced by patients undergoing orthodontic treatment. What did they do The Medline and Cochrane databases were [read the full story…]
The appearance of primary teeth ( teething) is a natural process yet for many years it has been associated with a range of health problems in infants and young children. It also causes worry an anxiety for parents. The authors aimed to assess the impact of providing information on teething and its management as part [read the full story…]
Yesterday we looked at a study that looked at multivitamins for the treatment of recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS). Today we have another study whose aim was to explore the efficacy and safety of dexamethasone ointment in the treatment of RAS. What did they do This was a multi-centre trail conducted across 5 centres in China. [read the full story…]
