This summary is based on the article published in the International Journal of Pediatric Dentistry: Safety of oral midazolam sedation use in pediatric dentistry: a review (January 2014) Context Young children needing multiple procedures often cannot be managed using local anesthesia alone. General anesthesia (GA) is an alternative, but is associated with significant morbidity and expense. Sedation is a […]
This summary is based on two critical appraisals published in the Journal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry: Dental Amalgam Update—Part I: Clinical Efficacy (October 2013) Dental Amalgam Update—Par t II: Biological Effects (December 2013) Context Dental amalgam use has been controversial ever since the Crawcour brothers of France introduced amalgam to the United States in 1833. […]
This summary is based on the article published in the International Endodontic Journal: Effect of several bleaching agents on teeth stained with a resin-based sealer (January 2014) Context Remnants of root filling materials and sealers in root filled teeth have been shown to cause tooth discoloration. Various bleaching agents are available to reverse tooth discoloration, including hydrogen peroxide and sodium […]
This summary is basedon the article published in Nutrition: Pathologic bone alterations in celiac disease: Etiology, epidemiology, and treatment (January 2014, Supplement) Context Low bone mineral density (BMD), osteopenia, and osteoporosis are frequent complications of celiac disease (CD). The etiology of pathologic bone alterations in CD is multifactorial; however, two main mechanisms are involved: intestinal malabsorption and chronic […]
This summary is based on the article published in the Journal of Human Hypertension: Calcium channel blocker-induced gingival enlargement (June 2013) Context Despite the popularity and wide acceptance of the calcium channel blockers (CCBs) by the medical community, their oral impact is rarely recognized or discussed. CCBs, as a group, have been frequently implicated as an etiologic […]
This summary is based on the article published in Advances in Dental Research: Light Therapy: Complementary Antibacterial Treatment of Oral Biofilm (September 2012) Context Conventional antibacterial treatment fails to eradicate biofilms associated with common infections of the oral cavity. Unlike chemical agents, which are less effective than anticipated, owing to diffusion limitations in biofilms, light is more effective on bacteria […]
This summary is based on the article published in the International Journal of Oral Implantology and Clinical Research: Mesiodistal Bone Loss of Fresh Socket Placed Implants and Delay Placed Implants at the Anterior of the Maxilla (May-Aug 2013) Context Immediate implant placement in fresh extraction sockets provides the advantage of shorter treatment time along with minimizing the number of surgical interventions. […]
This summary is based on the article published by the International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology: Orofacial Syndromes: An Approach Towards Etiopathogenesis, Diagnosis and Management. A Systematic Review (January 2013) Context Currently, there are more than 4,000 genetic disorders identified to date, of which orofacial syndromes form a considerable part. Genetic factors either in […]