This summary is based on the article published in the Japanese Dental Science Review: Effectiveness of preemptive analgesia on postoperative pain following third molar surgery? Review of literatures (November 2013) Akira Yamaguchi and Kimito Sano Context Surgery to remove the mandibular third molar is relatively invasive and is often associated with postoperative pain, swelling and trismus, which […]
This summary is based on the article published in Implant Dentistry: Implants for Orthodontic Anchorage: Success Rates and Reasons of Failures (April 2014) Juan C. Rodriguez, DDS, Fernando Suarez, DDS, Hsun-Liang Chan, DDS, MS, Miguel Padial-Molina, DDS, PhD, and Hom-Lay Wang, DDS, MSD, PhD Context In orthodontics, controlled forces are applied in specific directions to move teeth from improper locations into […]
This summary is based on the article published in the Australian Dental Journal: The use of bisphosphonates in children: review of the literature and guidelines for dental management (March 2014)
This summary is based on the article published in Angle Orthodontist: Comparison of adverse effects between lingual and labial orthodontic treatment. A systematic review (November 2013)
This case is presented by Dr. Asef Karim, DMD, MPH, MSc, FRCD(C)
This summary is based on the article published by the Journal of Orofacial Orthopedics: Interfaces between orthodontic and periodontal treatment. Their current status (July 2011) Christoph Reichert, Martin Hagner, Søren Jepsen, Andreas Jäger
This summary is based on the artcile published in the British Dental Journal: Bullying in schoolchildren – its relationship to dental appearance and psychosocial implications: an update for GDPs (May 2011) J. Seehra,J. T. Newton, and A. T. DiBiase Context Bullying in school-aged children is a global phenomenon. The effects of bullying can be both short- and long-term, resulting […]
This summary is based on the Cochrane systematic review: Preparing tooth surfaces in preparation for the bonding of fixed orthodontic braces Context Acid etching of tooth surfaces to promote the bonding of orthodontic attachments to the enamel has been a routine procedure in orthodontic treatment since the 1960s. Various types of orthodontic etchants and etching techniques […]