Clean, shape and fill is a well-known mantra for root canal treatment (RoCT) and the use of irrigating solutions is an important element of the process. The aim of this study was to compare the degree of postoperative pain after single-visit RoCT when using two separate irrigation solutions. Patients with a diagnosis of chronic apical [read the full story…]
Early intervention services for psychosis are aimed at people aged 14-35 who are experiencing a first episode of psychosis or at risk of doing so. The teams that work in this area usually include psychiatrists, psychologists, community psychiatric nurses, social workers and support workers. The NICE schizophrenia guideline recommends that early intervention services are offered [read the full story…]
In addition to its well-known harmful effects on the lungs and heart Smoking tobacco has serious adverse effects on oral health. Dental health professionals have an excellent opportunity to help reduce smoking and tobacco use. The aim of this study was to evaluate two interventions intended to increase the implementation of tobacco use prevention and [read the full story…]
There has been a recent surge of interest in use of sliver-fluoride regimens for caries control as sadly dental caries is still a significant problem worldwide. The aim of this trial was to compare the effectiveness of annual topical application of silver diamine fluoride (SDF) solution, semi-annual topical application of SDF solution, and annual application [read the full story…]
While flapless placement of dental implants is considered to have advantages over flap based procedures there are potential disadvantages in the ability to visualise anatomic structures, contour bone and readily irrigate to prevent osseous damage. The aim of this study was to compare the placement of flapped vs. flapless dental implants utilizing clinical, radiographic, microbiological, [read the full story…]
Root canal treatment (RoCT) is commonly performed dental procedure. This usually follows irreversible pulpitis and necrosis of the dental pulp caused as a result of caries, or dental trauma. The aim of this study was to evaluate the outcome of single- versus 2-visit root canal treatment of teeth with apical periodontitis after a 2-year follow-up [read the full story…]
Regular close contact with specially trained staff is generally regarded as the best course of treatment for someone who has recently attempted to kill themselves, in order to prevent a repeat suicide attempt. Of course it can be difficult to engage with this group of patients after-treatment, but recent research suggests that assertive and motivational [read the full story…]
With an increasing proportion of the population living longer and retaining their teeth into old age ensuring that they are maintained in good oral health is important. However,the literature indicates that the oral health of older people in care homes is poor. The aim of this study was to assess the effectiveness of an Oral [read the full story…]
The 2003 Cochrane review by Al-Ani et al found no evidence for or against the use of stablisation splints for the treatment of temporomandibular disorders (TMD). While a subsequent review by Fricton et al in 2010 found modest evidence for effectiveness of hard stabilization splints. The implications from both reviews are that more robust randomised [read the full story…]
Young people with mental health problems often suffer from comorbidity, i.e. a complex mix of different conditions like depression, anxiety and conduct problems. Clinical research very often investigates specific treatments (e.g. CBT) for single disorders (e.g. depression) and guidelines and manuals are then developed for clinicians to help them treat these individual conditions. The problem [read the full story…]
