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Fall 2009 - Dental Team

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Pediatric Dentistry

Effective depth of mineral trioxide aggregate
Olmez A., et al. The effectiveness of different thickness of mineral trioxide aggregate on coronal leakage in endodontically treated deciduous teeth. J Dent Children 2008 75: 260-263.
Bruxism and psychological disorder link?
Katayoun E., et al. Study of the relationship of psychosocial disorders to bruxism in adolescents. J Indian Soc Pedodont Prevent Dent 2008 26: S91-97.
Low birth weight and enamel defects
Ferrini FR., et al. Oral conditions in very low and extremely low birth weight children. J Dent Child (Chic). 2008 Sep-Dec;75(3):235-42.
Fall in caries over five years
Stecksén-Blicks C., et al. Caries prevalence and background factors in Swedish 4-year-old children - a 40-year perspective Int J Paediatr Dent. 2008 Sep;18(5):317-24. Epub 2008 Jul 10.
Obesity and caries; are they linked?
Gerdin EW., et al. Dental caries and body mass index by socio-economic status in Swedish children. Community Dent Oral Epidemiol. 2008 Oct;36(5):459-65.Epub 2008 Feb 18.

Prevention

Health professionals’ self-prevention
Zadik Y., et al. Oral self-care habits of dental and healthcare providers. Int J Dent Hyg. 2008 Nov;6(4):354-60.
Lifetime fluoride exposure status
Mahoney G., et al. Lifetime fluoridation exposure and dental caries experience in a military population. Community Dent Oral Epidemiol. 2008 Dec;36(6):485-92. Epub 2008 Apr 14.
Sealants assessed by Cochrane
Ahovuo-Saloranta A., et al. Pit and fissure sealants for preventing dental decay in the permanent teeth of children and adolescents. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2008 Oct 8;(4):CD001830.
Oral hygiene in life and death
Sjögren P., et al. A systematic review of the preventive effect of oral hygiene on pneumonia and respiratory tract infection in elderly people in hospitals and nursing homes: effect estimates and methodological quality of randomized controlled trials. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2008 Nov;56(11):2124-30. Epub 2008 Sep 15.
Rotation-oscillation superiority
Biesbrock AR., et al. Plaque removal efficacy of an advanced rotation-oscillation power toothbrush versus a new sonic toothbrush. Am J Dent. 2008 Jun;21(3):185-8.

Restorative Dentistry

Sensitivity reductions
Hajizadeh H., et al. Clinical evaluation of a resin-based desensitizing agent and a self-etching adhesive on the reduction of postoperative sensitivity of amalgam restorations. J Contemp Dent Pract. 2008 Nov 1;9(7):9-16.
Eight year results from one-bottle adhesives
Ritter AV., et al. An eight-year clinical evaluation of filled and unfilled one-bottle dental adhesives. J Am Dent Assoc. 2009 Jan;140(1):28-37; quiz 111-2.
DCP restorative care assessed
Cooper BR., et al. Patient satisfaction in a restorative functions dental hygiene clinic. J Dent Educ. 2008 Dec;72(12):1510-5.
Removable dentures opposing implants
Purcell BA., et al. Prosthetic complications in mandibular metal-resin implant-fixed complete dental prostheses: a 5- to 9-year analysis. Int J Oral Maxillofac Implants. 2008 Sep-Oct;23(5):847-57.
Shrinking margins
Balkenhol M., et al. Correlation between polymerization shrinkage and marginal fit of temporary crowns. Dent Mater. 2008 Nov;24(11):1575-84. Epub 2008 Aug 20.

Periodontology

Cleaning before sealing
Kolavic Gray S., et al. A comparison of the effects of toothbrushing and handpiece prophylaxis on retention of sealants. J Am Dent Assoc. 2009 Jan;140(1):38-46.
Perio and artherothrombic links
Nicu EA., et al. Elevated platelet and leukocyte response to oral bacteria in periodontitis. J Thromb Haemost. 2009 Jan;7(1):162-70. Epub 2008 Nov 3.
Probiotics may influence perio disease
Shimauchi H., et al. Improvement of periodontal condition by probiotics with Lactobacillus salivarius WB21: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. J Clin Periodontol. 2008 Oct;35(10):897-905. Epub 2008 Aug 24.
Low birth weight and periodontal disease
Vettore MV., et al. The relationship between periodontal disease and preterm low birthweight: clinical and microbiological results. J Periodontal Res. 2008 Dec;43(6):615-26. Epub 2008 Aug 12.
Power lowers plaque
Rosema NA., et al. Comparison of the use of different modes of mechanical oral hygiene in prevention of plaque and gingivitis. J Periodontol. 2008 Aug;79(8):1386-94.

Implants

Implant attitude change
Narby B., et al. Changes in attitudes toward desire for implant treatment: a longitudinal study of a middle-aged and older Swedish population. Int J Prosthodont. 2008 Nov-Dec;21(6):481-5.
Irradiated bone and implant risk
Ihde S., et al. Effects of radiation therapy on craniofacial and dental implants: a review of the literature. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod. 2009 Jan;107(1):56-65. Epub 2008 Aug 28.
Honours equal for implants and endo
Hannahan JP., et al. Comparison of success of implants versus endodontically treated teeth. J Endod. 2008 Nov;34(11):1302-5. Epub 2008 Sep 19.
Osteoporosis and implant risk
Holahan CM., et al. Effect of osteoporotic status on the survival of titanium dental implants. Int J Oral Maxillofac Implants. 2008 Sep-Oct;23(5):905-10.

Oral Surgery

Cancellous bone harvesting justified
Baqain ZH., et al. Morbidity from anterior iliac crest bone harvesting for secondary alveolar bone grafting: an outcome assessment study. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2009 Mar;67(3):570-5.
Extractions for critically ill cardiac patients
Lockhart PB., et al. Concomitant surgical treatment of dental and valvular heart diseases. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod. 2009 Jan;107(1):71-6.
Extracted RCT teeth
Zadik Y., et al. Analysis of factors related to extraction of endodontically treated teeth. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod. 2008 Nov;106(5):e31-5. Epub 2008 Aug 20.
Icy compression
Forouzanfar T., et al. Effect of ice compression on pain after mandibular third molar surgery: a single-blind, randomized controlled trial. Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2008 Sep;37(9):824-30. Epub 2008 Jul 7.
Extractions no longer a headache
Brennan MT., et al. Aspirin use and post-operative bleeding from dental extractions. J Dent Res. 2008 Aug;87(8):740-4.

Orthodontics

Mini-implants, max-orthodontics
Chen Y., et al. Critical factors for the success of orthodontic mini-implants: a systematic review. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop. 2009 Mar;135(3):284-91.
Osteoclasts react to pressure variations
Kumasako-Haga T., et al. Effect of 8-hour intermittent orthodontic force on osteoclasts and root resorption. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop. 2009 Mar;135(3):278.e1-8; discussion 278-9.