Dental Summary Review


A review of recent literature for the dental professional
Volume 5, Issue 1

Dental professionals today are often bombarded with journals, magazines, and newsletters. While your dental team strives to stay current with the latest research, extracting relevant data from stacks of publications can be a daunting task.

To help your dental team efficiently find high-quality research relevant to your practice, P&G is proud to sponsor the Dental Summary Review. DSR Editor, Dr. Stephen Hancocks, OBE, provides a collection of thirty-one new studies reported in the dental literature. This digest of high-quality research is categorized by topic area so you can efficiently review the material.

We hope this service adds value to your professional development and patient care.


Topics (click title to view abstract)

Pediatric Dentistry
  • Effective depth of mineral trioxide aggregate
    Olmez A., et al. The effectiveness of different thickness of mineral trioxide aggregate on coronal leakage in endodontically treated deciduous teeth. J Dent Children 2008 75: 260-263.
  • Bruxism and psychological disorder link?
    Katayoun E., et al. Study of the relationship of psychosocial disorders to bruxism in adolescents. J Indian Soc Pedodont Prevent Dent 2008 26: S91-97.
  • Low birth weight and enamel defects
    Ferrini FR., et al. Oral conditions in very low and extremely low birth weight children. J Dent Child (Chic). 2008 Sep-Dec;75(3):235-42.
  • Fall in caries over five years
    Stecksén-Blicks C., et al. Caries prevalence and background factors in Swedish 4-year-old children - a 40-year perspective Int J Paediatr Dent. 2008 Sep;18(5):317-24. Epub 2008 Jul 10.
  • Obesity and caries; are they linked?
    Gerdin EW., et al. Dental caries and body mass index by socio-economic status in Swedish children. Community Dent Oral Epidemiol. 2008 Oct;36(5):459-65.Epub 2008 Feb 18.
Prevention
  • Health professionals’ self-prevention
    Zadik Y., et al. Oral self-care habits of dental and healthcare providers. Int J Dent Hyg. 2008 Nov;6(4):354-60.
  • Lifetime fluoride exposure status
    Mahoney G., et al. Lifetime fluoridation exposure and dental caries experience in a military population. Community Dent Oral Epidemiol. 2008 Dec;36(6):485-92. Epub 2008 Apr 14.
  • Sealants assessed by Cochrane
    Ahovuo-Saloranta A., et al. Pit and fissure sealants for preventing dental decay in the permanent teeth of children and adolescents. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2008 Oct 8;(4):CD001830.
  • Oral hygiene in life and death
    Sjögren P., et al. A systematic review of the preventive effect of oral hygiene on pneumonia and respiratory tract infection in elderly people in hospitals and nursing homes: effect estimates and methodological quality of randomized controlled trials. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2008 Nov;56(11):2124-30. Epub 2008 Sep 15.
  • Rotation-oscillation superiority
    Biesbrock AR., et al. Plaque removal efficacy of an advanced rotation-oscillation power toothbrush versus a new sonic toothbrush. Am J Dent. 2008 Jun;21(3):185-8.
Restorative Dentistry
  • Sensitivity reductions
    Hajizadeh H., et al. Clinical evaluation of a resin-based desensitizing agent and a self-etching adhesive on the reduction of postoperative sensitivity of amalgam restorations. J Contemp Dent Pract. 2008 Nov 1;9(7):9-16.
  • Eight year results from one-bottle adhesives
    Ritter AV., et al. An eight-year clinical evaluation of filled and unfilled one-bottle dental adhesives. J Am Dent Assoc. 2009 Jan;140(1):28-37; quiz 111-2.
  • DCP restorative care assessed
    Cooper BR., et al. Patient satisfaction in a restorative functions dental hygiene clinic. J Dent Educ. 2008 Dec;72(12):1510-5.
  • Removable dentures opposing implants
    Purcell BA., et al. Prosthetic complications in mandibular metal-resin implant-fixed complete dental prostheses: a 5- to 9-year analysis. Int J Oral Maxillofac Implants. 2008 Sep-Oct;23(5):847-57.
  • Shrinking margins
    Balkenhol M., et al. Correlation between polymerization shrinkage and marginal fit of temporary crowns. Dent Mater. 2008 Nov;24(11):1575-84. Epub 2008 Aug 20.
Periodontology
  • Cleaning before sealing
    Kolavic Gray S., et al. A comparison of the effects of toothbrushing and handpiece prophylaxis on retention of sealants. J Am Dent Assoc. 2009 Jan;140(1):38-46.
  • Perio and artherothrombic links
    Nicu EA., et al. Elevated platelet and leukocyte response to oral bacteria in periodontitis. J Thromb Haemost. 2009 Jan;7(1):162-70. Epub 2008 Nov 3.
  • Probiotics may influence perio disease
    Shimauchi H., et al. Improvement of periodontal condition by probiotics with Lactobacillus salivarius WB21: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. J Clin Periodontol. 2008 Oct;35(10):897-905. Epub 2008 Aug 24.
  • Low birth weight and periodontal disease
    Vettore MV., et al. The relationship between periodontal disease and preterm low birthweight: clinical and microbiological results. J Periodontal Res. 2008 Dec;43(6):615-26. Epub 2008 Aug 12.
  • Power lowers plaque
    Rosema NA., et al. Comparison of the use of different modes of mechanical oral hygiene in prevention of plaque and gingivitis. J Periodontol. 2008 Aug;79(8):1386-94.
Implants
  • Implant attitude change
    Narby B., et al. Changes in attitudes toward desire for implant treatment: a longitudinal study of a middle-aged and older Swedish population. Int J Prosthodont. 2008 Nov-Dec;21(6):481-5.
  • Irradiated bone and implant risk
    Ihde S., et al. Effects of radiation therapy on craniofacial and dental implants: a review of the literature. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod. 2009 Jan;107(1):56-65. Epub 2008 Aug 28.
  • Honours equal for implants and endo
    Hannahan JP., et al. Comparison of success of implants versus endodontically treated teeth. J Endod. 2008 Nov;34(11):1302-5. Epub 2008 Sep 19.
  • Osteoporosis and implant risk
    Holahan CM., et al. Effect of osteoporotic status on the survival of titanium dental implants. Int J Oral Maxillofac Implants. 2008 Sep-Oct;23(5):905-10.
Oral Surgery
  • Cancellous bone harvesting justified
    Baqain ZH., et al. Morbidity from anterior iliac crest bone harvesting for secondary alveolar bone grafting: an outcome assessment study. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2009 Mar;67(3):570-5.
  • Extractions for critically ill cardiac patients
    Lockhart PB., et al. Concomitant surgical treatment of dental and valvular heart diseases. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod. 2009 Jan;107(1):71-6.
  • Extracted RCT teeth
    Zadik Y., et al. Analysis of factors related to extraction of endodontically treated teeth. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod. 2008 Nov;106(5):e31-5. Epub 2008 Aug 20.
  • Icy compression
    Forouzanfar T., et al. Effect of ice compression on pain after mandibular third molar surgery: a single-blind, randomized controlled trial. Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2008 Sep;37(9):824-30. Epub 2008 Jul 7.
  • Extractions no longer a headache
    Brennan MT., et al. Aspirin use and post-operative bleeding from dental extractions. J Dent Res. 2008 Aug;87(8):740-4.
Orthodontics
  • Mini-implants, max-orthodontics
    Chen Y., et al. Critical factors for the success of orthodontic mini-implants: a systematic review. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop. 2009 Mar;135(3):284-91.
  • Osteoclasts react to pressure variations
    Kumasako-Haga T., et al. Effect of 8-hour intermittent orthodontic force on osteoclasts and root resorption. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop. 2009 Mar;135(3):278.e1-8; discussion 278-9.

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