Dental implants have been in general use for many years. This review sets out to consider the success rates for implants of <10mm in partially edentulous patients. Searches were conducted in the Medline and Embase databases with two reviewers independently assessing methodological quality using specific study design-related quality assessment forms. Randomized-controlled trials and prospective cohort [read the full story…]
Powered toothbrushes have been shown to reduce plaque and gingivitis more than manual brushing (Robinson et al). This systematic review looked at the the relative soft and/or hard tissue safety outcomes with the use of oscillating-rotating toothbrushes compared to manual toothbrushes. Medline, the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (Central), and the Embase, were searched [read the full story…]
This systematic review looked at whether acupuncture is effective for the treatment of temporomandibular disorders (TMD). Searches were conducted in 13 databases, Medline, PubMed, The Cochrane Library, CINAHL, EMBASE, seven Korean Medical Databases and a Chinese Medical Database. The authors looked for parallel or cross-over randomised controlled trials (RCTs) of acupuncture for TMD regardless of [read the full story…]
This systematic review looked at the evidence for the diagnostic thinking efficacy and therapeutic efficacy of computed tomography (CT) and (magnetic resonance imaging) MRI in temporomandibular joint disorders (TMJD). Medline, the Cochrane Library databases and reference list of review articles were searched. Publications considered relevant were interpreted with the aid of the Quality Assessment of [read the full story…]
This review evaluates the relationship between second-hand smoke (SHS) and dental caries in epidemiological studies. Only Medline and reference lists of identified articles were searched. The review included 14 studies, one cohort and 14 case-controls. Quality was assessed using the modified Newcastle–Ottawa Scale. They found, 11 studies examined early childhood caries, with a significant independent [read the full story…]
This systematic review looks at whether laser therapy is more effective than desensitising agents for treating dentine hypersensitivity (DH). DH is a common problem characterised by a short sharp pain which cannot be ascribed to any or dental problem. It has increased in prevalence over the last few decades with prevalence being reported as high [read the full story…]
The extent to which mental disorder and learning disability co-occur varies substantially between studies. This review set out to identify studies in children and/or adolescents with acceptably rigorous methods and to ascertain key risk factors. The review found nine studies with acceptable methods, 4 which compared prevalence of mental disorder in populations of those with [read the full story…]
A new systematic review reports inconclusive evidence on chlorhexidine varnish for preventing caries in children and adolescents. The reviewers set out to establish its effectiveness compared with placebo or no treatment. A secondary aim was to summarise the evidence of the effectiveness of chlorhexidine varnish compared to fluoride varnish. The authors searched Medline, Embase and [read the full story…]
About 75% of cleft lip and palate patients have a bony defect in the gum of the mouth (alveolar cleft). If not repaired it gives rise to many problems. While bone grafting is widely accepted by professionals in cleft care, there is still controversy around the technique, timing, site from which bone is taken and [read the full story…]
This systematic review conducted by the UK National Collaborating Centre for Mental Health set out to review the efficacy of non-pharmacological treatment for depression in people with depression and chronic physical health problems. They found 35 RCTs that met their inclusion criteria and ended up conducting a meta-anlalysis of 22 studies using a random-effects model. The bulk [read the full story…]
