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Dental Literature Summary: Spring 2010 - Dentists

Pediatric Dentistry

Is intranasal sedation safe?
Wood M. The safety and efficacy of intranasal midazolam sedation combined with inhalation sedation with nitrous oxide and oxygen in paediatric dental patients as an alternative to general anaesthesia. SAAD Digest 2010 26: 12-22.

Missing teeth
Laing E, Cunningham SJ, Jones S et al. Psychosocial impact of hypodontia in children. Am J Orthodont Dentofacial Orthopedics 2010 137: 35-41

That’s snow business
Tuli T, Haechl O, Berger N et al. Facial trauma: how dangerous are skiing and snowboarding? J Oral & Maxillo Surg J Oral & Maxillo Surg 2010 68: 293-299.

DCP referral factors
Nilchian F, Rodd HD, Robinson PG. Influences on dentists’ decisions to refer paediatric patients to dental hygienists and therapists for fissure sealants: a qualitative approach. Br Dent J 2009 207: E13; 326-327

Prevention

Sealing newly erupted first molars
Barja-Fidalgo F, Maroun S, de Oliveira BH. Effectiveness of a glass ionomer cement used as a pit and fissure sealant in recently erupted permanent first molars. J Dent Children 2009 76: 34-40.

Comparing power capabilities
Sharma NC, Qaqish J, Cugini M et al. Plaque removal of three power toothbrushes. J Dent Res 2006 85(Special Issue): Abstract 2054.

Topical topicality
Marinho VC. Cochrane reviews of randomized trials of fluoride therapies for preventing dental caries. Euro Arch Paediatric Dent 2009 10: 183-191.

Pro proactive probiotics
Stamatova I, Meurman JH. Probiotics: health benefits in the mouth. Am J Dent 2009 22: 329-338.

Infant formula for success
Rothe V, Kebriaei A, Pitner S et al. Effectiveness of a presentation on infant oral health care for parents. Int J Paediatric Dent 2010 20: 37-42.

Restorative Dentistry

Erosion, abrasion and composites
Yu H, Wegehaupt FJ, Wiegand A et al. Erosion and abrasion of tooth-colored restorative materials and human enamel. J Dent 2009 37: 913-922.

Rooting for success
Kivanc BH, Alacam T, Ulusoy OI et al. Fracture resistance of thin-walled roots restored with different post systems. Int Endodont J 2009 42: 997-1003.

Abfractions and percentages
Francisconi LF, Graeff MS, Martins Lde M et al. The effects of occlusal loading on the margins of cervical restorations. J Am Dent Assoc 2009 140: 1275-1282.

Oral Surgery

Pain, smoking and oral hygiene
Larrazabal C, Garcia B, Penarrocha M et al. Influence of oral hygiene and smoking on pain and swelling after surgical extraction of impacted mandibular third molars. J Oral Maxillofacial Surg 2010 68: 43-46.

Bisphosphonate update
Rogers SN, Hung J, Barber AJ et al. A survey of consultant members of the British Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons regarding bisphosphonate-induced osteonecrosis of the jaws. Br J Oral Maxillofacial Surg 2009 47: 598-601.

Combined success
Merry AF, Gibbs RD, Edwards J et al. Combined acetaminophen and ibuprofen for pain relief after oral surgery in adults: a randomized controlled trial. Br J Anaesthesia 2010 104: 80-88.

Avoiding IAN injury
Ghaeminia H, Meijer GJ, Soehardi A et al. Position of the impacted third molar in relation to the mandibular canal. Diagnostic accuracy of cone beam computed tomography compared with panoramic radiography. Int J Oral Maxillofacial Surg 2009 38: 964-971.

Orthodontics

Enamel restoration methods
Ozer T, Basaran G, Kama JD. Surface roughness of the restored enamel after orthodontic treatment. Am J Orthodont Dentofacial Orthopedics 2010 137: 368-374.

Pulp vitality scrutinised
Cho JJ, Efstratiadis S, Hasselgren G. Pulp vitality after rapid palatal expansion. Am J Orthodont Dentofacial Orthopedics 2010 137: 254-258.

Straighter, whiter strength
Mishima FD, Valentim RG, Araujo MT et al. The effect of tooth bleaching on the enamel surface and the tensile force to debond orthodontic brackets. J Orthodont 2009 36: 236-242.

Dutch and UK ortho differences
Hiemstra R, Bos A, Hoogstraten J. Patients’ and parents’ expectations of orthodontic treatment. J Orthodont 2009 36: 219-228.

Endodontics

Virtual learning
Suebnukarn S, Haddawy P, Rhienmora P et al. Haptic virtual reality for skill acquisition in endodontics. J Endodont 2010 36: 53-55.

In a bind
Darda S, Manwar N, Chandak M et al. An in vivo evaluation of two types of files used to accurately determine the diameter of the apical constriction of a root canal: an in vivo study. J Contemp Dent Prac 2009 10: 43-50.

Of bees and osteoclasts
Pileggi R, Antony K, Johnson K et al. Propolis inhibits osteoclast maturation. Dent Traumatol 2009 25: 584-588.

Are RCTs cost-effective?
Pennington MW, Vernazza CR, Shackley P et al. Evaluation of the cost-effectiveness of root canal treatment using conventional approaches versus replacement with an implant. Int Endodont J 2009 42: 874-883.

Implants

Oral hygiene power boost
The safety and efficacy of a powered toothbrush on soft tissues in patients with implant-supported fixed prostheses. Vandekerckhove B, Quirynen M, Warren PR et al. Clin Oral Investig 2004 8: 206-210.

Should taking bisphosphonates stop implants?
Madrid C, Sanz M. What impact do systemically administrated bisphosphonates have on oral implant therapy? A systematic review. Clin Oral Implants Res 2009 20 Suppl 4: 87-95.

Early failure investigated
Olate S, Lyrio MC, de Moraes M et al. Influence of diameter and length of implant on early dental implant failure. J Oral Maxillofacial Surg 2010 68: 414-419.

Excess cement problems
Thomas GW. The positive relationship between excess cement and peri-implant disease: a prospective clinical endoscopic study. J Periodontol 2009 80: 1388-1392.

Periodontology

Are teeth near clefts more vulnerable?
de Almeida AL, Gonzalez MK, Greghi SL et al. Are teeth close to the cleft more susceptible to periodontal disease? Cleft Palate-Craniofacial J 2009 46: 161-165.

Initial phase power reductions
Gugerli P, Secci G, Mombelli A. Evaluation of the benefits of using a power toothbrush during the initial phase of periodontoal therapy. J Periodontol 2007 78: 654-660.

Bespoke programme fits better
Jonsson, B, Ohrn, K, Oscarson N et al. The effectiveness of an individually tailored oral health educational programme on oral hygiene behaviour in patients with periodontal disease: a blinded randomized-controlled clinical trial (one-year follow-up). J Clin Periodont 2009 36: 1025-1034.

Oral disease links with diabetes
Kaur G, Holtfreter B, Rathmann WG et al. Association between type 1 and type 2 diabetes with periodontal disease and tooth loss. J Clin Periodontol 2009 36: 765-774.