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Interceptive orthodontics: limited evidence available
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This review of interceptive orthodontic treatments included 22 studies. However, there were only a small number of studies available for the range of interventions in use. Consequently there is a lack of evidence on whether there is a benefit over and above commencing treatment later.
[read the full story...]Direct anterior restorations have good survival rates
This review of direct anterior restorative materials included 21 studies and covered a wide range of materials and adhesive systems. Overall the failure rates were low for both class III and class IV restorations.
[read the full story...]Oral health improvement in care homes
This cluster randomised controlled trial looked at changes in knowledge and attitudes in care homes following the introduction of an oral health care protocol. Significant improvements in knowledge were seen but no changes in attitudes.
[read the full story...]Orthodontic treatment: does it impact on quality of life?
A 3-year school-based cohort study found that oral health related quality of life improved in young people over time whether or not they had undergone orthodontic treatment.
[read the full story...]Tooth preparation for crowns
This review of tooth preparation for crowns focuses mainly on the total occlusal convergence angle (TOC). The traditionally recommended 2-4 degree TOC was seen to be unachievable in the clinical situation.
[read the full story...]Non-surgical periodontal treatment – is there a role for systemic antibiotics?
This review update includes 23 new studies comparing the effects of antibiotic therapy adjunctive to scaling and root planning for periodontal disease. While some additional benefit was shown the authors could not establish definitive conclusions and guidelines regarding their use.
[read the full story...]Tooth extraction: no need to stop long-term aspirin before suggests review
This review considers whether patients on long-term aspirin therapy should stop aspirin before tooth extraction. The review found 10 studies (3 RCTs). No significant increase in bleeding time was found and although there was an increased risk of haemorrhage, the authors recommended not stopping aspirin therapy.
[read the full story...]Ultrasonography for diagnosing temporomandibular disorders
This diagnostic test review included 11 studies the majority from 2 research groups. The findings suggest that ultrasonography could be useful for diagnosing anterior disk displacement in patients with temporomandibular disorders.
[read the full story...]Periodontal dressings: should they be used in non-surgical cases?
Periodontal dressings have been used following periodontal surgery this review looks at their use following non-surgical periodontal treatment and suggest that there may be some benefit . However, only 3 small studies were included so more high quality studies are needed to confirm these findings.
[read the full story...]Caries: micro- and minimally invasive treatments for pit-and-fissure lesions
This network meta-analysis included 14 studies (10 RCTs) and suggests that minimally invasive strategies would rank first followed by micro invasive approaches to pit and fissure caries. However, for some comparisons only a few studies are available and then are generally small and with short follow up periods.
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