Article Title and Bibliographic Information: Recovery after third-molar surgery: the effects of age and sex.Phillips C, Gelesko S, Proffit WR, White RP Jr.Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 2010;138(6):700.e1-8Reviewers: Poramate Pitak-Arnnop, DDS, PGDipClinSc (OMS), MSc, PhD, DScNiels Christian Pausch, MD, DMD, PhDPurpose/Question: To assess the effects of age and gender on quality-of-life recovery after third-molar surgery in patients treated in either community practices or academic centersSource of Funding: The Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Foundation, the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, and the Dental Foundation of North AmericaType of Study/Design: Cohort studyLevel of Evidence: Level 2: Limited-quality, patient-oriented evidenceStrength of Recommendation Grade:…
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Female and Older Adult Patients (age â?¥ 21 Years) had Slower Recovery After Third-Molar Surgery Compared with Males and Younger Adults in a US Study
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– November 13, 2011
Using Toluidine Blue as an Adjunct to Oral Visual Cancer Screening Among High-Risk Individuals may Lead to Increased Detection of Oral Submucous Fibrosis
Article Title and Bibliographic Information: A community-based RCT for oral cancer screening with toluidine blue.Su WW, Yen AM, Chiu SY, Chen TH.J Dent Res 2010;89(9):933-7.Reviewer: Mark D. Macek, DDS, DrPHPurpose/Question: Does using toluidine blue as an adjunctive tool for oral visual cancer screening lead to higher detection rates of oral premalignant lesions among high-risk populations?Source of Funding: Information not availableType of Study/Design: Randomized controlled trialLevel of Evidence: Level 2: Limited-quality, patient-oriented evidenceStrength of Recommendation Grade: Not applicable (Source: The Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice)
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Computer-Aided Designed/Computer-Assisted Manufactured (CAD/CAM) All-Ceramic Crowns Appear to Perform Better than All-Composite Resin Crowns Following the First 3 Years of Placement
Article Title and Bibliographic Information: Computer-aided designed/computer-assisted manufactured composite resin versus ceramic single-tooth restorations: a 3-year clinical study.Vanoorbeek S, Vandamme K, Lijnen I, Naert I.Int J Prosthodont 2010;23(3):223-30.Reviewer: J. Robert Kelly, DDS, MS, DMedScPurpose/Question: To ascertain the 3-year success and survival rates of all-composite resin and all-ceramic single-tooth restorations manufactured with a CAD/CAM systemSource of Funding: GC Corporation Europe and UNI-DENT University Hospitals Dental Laboratories, Leuven, Belgium, provided some support for this studyType of Study/Design: Cohort studyLevel of Evidence: Level 2: Limited-quality, patient-oriented evidenceStrength of Recommendation Grade: Not applicable (Source: The Journal of Ev…
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– November 13, 2011
Flapless Dental Implant Surgery may Improve Hard and Soft Tissue Outcomes
Article Title and Bibliographic Information: A 1-year prospective clinical study of soft tissue conditions and marginal bone changes around dental implants after flapless implant surgery.Jeong S-M, Choi B-H, Kim J, Xuan F, Lee D-H, Mo DY, et al.Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod 2011;111:41-6.Reviewer: Richard Oliver, BDS, BSc, PhD, FDSRCPS, FDS(OS)RCPSPurpose/Question: To evaluate the soft tissue and marginal bone levels after 1 year around dental implants placed using flapless surgerySource of Funding: Korea Science and Engineering Foundation (KOSEF) funded by the Korean GovernmentType of Study/Design: Case seriesLevel of Evidence: Level 3: Other evidenceStrength of Recommendation Grade: Grade C: Consensus, disease-oriented evidence, usual practice, expert opinion, or case…
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– November 13, 2011
High PCR Copy-Counts of Periodontal Pathogens in Saliva are Associated with Periodontal Disease Status
Article Title and Bibliographic Information: Salivary infectious agents and periodontal disease status.Saygun I, Nizam SI, Keskiner N, Bal V, Kubar A, Acikel C, et al.J Periodont Res 2011:46:235-9.Reviewer: Paul I. Eke, PhD, MPH, PhDPurpose/Question: To determine if salivary counts of 6 periodontal pathogens and Epstein-Barr virus could distinguish between persons with periodontal health, gingivitis, chronic periodontitis, and aggressive periodontitisSource of Funding: Information not availableType of Study/Design: Cross-sectional studyLevel of Evidence: Level 3: Other evidenceStrength of Recommendation Grade: Not applicable (Source: The Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice)
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– November 12, 2011
US grant exclusive for UK dementia researcher
(The Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry) The US-based Alzheimer’s Association has awarded Dr. David Llewellyn of Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Exeter, a prestigious two-year $ 100,000 New Investigator Research Grant to further his dementia research. (Source: EurekAlert! – Medicine and Health)
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– November 12, 2011
Effects of Lâ?ascorbic acid 2â?phosphate magnesium salt on the properties of human gingival fibroblasts
Conclusion:â?? These results suggest that APM is more effective than AsANa in terms of intake, collagen synthesis, decreasing cell damage and inhibiting interleukinâ?8 expression in human gingival fibroblasts. This suggests that local application of APM can help to prevent periodontal disease. (Source: Journal of Periodontal Research)
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Effect of JPEG compression on the diagnostic accuracy of periapical images in the detection of root fracture
Abstract â??â?? The ability of a periapical radiograph to exhibit the fracture depends on many factors including, but not limited to, the resolution of the image. The quality can be reduced by the image compression. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEG) compressions on the diagnostic capability of periapical images in the detection of root fractures. Ten dry human mandibles containing 151 teeth were used in this study. Mandibles were radiographed with direct digital imaging sensor using the paralleling technique. Four observers detected root fracture on the images saved in one uncompressed and two compressed formats. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) and anova analyses were performed to compare the performance of the three diff…
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Management of complicated crownâ?root fractures using intentional replantation: two case reports
Abstractâ??â??â?? The management of complicated crownâ?root fractures is a challenge. Intentional replantation with 180° rotation may be a useful procedure to overcome this problem. In Case 1, a 23â?yearâ?old woman with complicated crownâ?root fractured teeth #11, #21, and #22 was referred for treatment. All fractured teeth were extracted, rotated 180°, and replanted in a slightly extruded position. After 3â??months, root canal treatment was completed and the final restorations fabricated. At the 18â?month follow up, the patient was asymptomatic, the tooth was functional, and no root resorption was observed radiographically. At the 90â?month follow up, slight cervical root resorption of tooth #11 was noted. In Case 2, a 27â?yearâ?old woman with a crownâ?root fractured tooth #21 …
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Transient discoloration of the coronal fragment in intraâ?alveolar root fractures
Conclusion:â??Transient discoloration in intraâ?alveolar fractures is relatively common and is indicative of a good prognosis for healing. (Source: Dental Traumatology)
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– November 11, 2011
