This review is from the same team that conducted the study we looked at yesterday (Dental Elf 28th Nov 2012) looking at treatments for edentulism. The aim of this review was to identify and critically appraise published studies of treatment methods used in general practice to rehabilitate adult patients with single tooth loss or partial [read the full story…]
Pathological gambling is defined by DSM-IV as a disorder of impulse control which includes a preoccupation with gambling, failed attempts to reduce gambling, and restlessness or irritability when prevented from gambling. It is likely to be reclassified as an addictive disorder in DSM-V. Gambling is something that most adults dabble in from time to time. [read the full story…]
Improvements in oral health have seen reductions in the numbers of patients suffering from edentulism. The range of treatments available for treatments of edentulism has also improved. The aim of this review was to as to analyze studies of the treatment of maxillary, mandibular, or complete edentulism, with special attention paid to the quality of [read the full story…]
Tooth loss can have important physiologic and social impacts and a strong association has been shown between tooth loss and impaired oral health–related quality of life (OHRQoL). The aim of this review was to see whether oral rehabilitation following total or partial tooth loss had an impact on (OHRQoL). PubMed, the Cochrane Central Registry of [read the full story…]
Much of the research about depression in children and adolescents focuses on how to treat the illness during the acute phase. This review from the Cochrane Depression, Anxiety and Neurosis Review Group is more concerned with the ways in which interventions can be used to prevent relapse or recurrence of depressive disorders. The review looks specifically at two [read the full story…]
While laminate veneers were first used in the 1930s it was not until after enamel etching and improvements in bonding during the 1980s that porcelain veneers were introduced. The aim of this review was to assess the survival of feldspathic porcelain veneers. The Cochrane Library, Medline, Embase and Web of Knowledge databases were searched. A [read the full story…]
The notion of double discrimination, where ethnicity and disability can form a double barrier to those seeking support, has long been recognised. Indeed, there was a clear requirement in the Valuing People strategy to identify resources to address these issues through work streams in local partnership boards. A recent report by the Foundation for People [read the full story…]
Improvements in dental ceramic materials in the past decade has led to the increasing use of all ceramic crowns on posterior teeth. The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical fracture incidence of tooth-supported all-ceramic crowns according to restored tooth type. The authors searched the Medline/PubMed, Embase, the Cochrane Library, the Chinese Biomedical [read the full story…]
Rehabilitating the edentulous upper jaw with implant-supported dentures requires long-term maintenance of the prosthesis. This review aimed to evaluate the literature on prosthodontic maintenance requirements for maxillary implant overdentures using different prosthodontic designs. The authors conducted electronic searches on Medline, PubMed and Google Scholar. In addition they hand searched 15 dental journals and the reference [read the full story…]
We are continuing our theme this week of exercise and physical activity as the 5×50 worldwide exercise flash-mob challenge starts on Friday 23rd November (see earlier post) Do you know anyone who is waiting for a knee or hip joint replacement? They typically experience pain, reduced muscle strength and function. So how can they prepare [read the full story…]
