This summary is based on the article published in the Dental Clinics of North America: Prosthodontic Management of Implant Therapy (January 2014) Ghadeer Thalji, DDS, PhD, Matthew Bryington, DMD, MSb, Ingeborg J. De Kok, DDS, MSc, Lyndon F. Cooper, DDS, PhDc, Key Messages When considering implant prosthodontic treatment for rehabilitation of the partially or fully edentulous patient, […]
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 supplement published in the Oral Diseases journal: Special Issue: Mouthwash Use and the Prevention of Plaque, Gingivitis and Caries (January 2014) Read the Executive Summary and Summary of the Article (PDF) Careful quantitative assessment of data regarding use of mouthwash and risk of common oral conditions reveals that there is a […]
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 […]