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Congenital bleeding disorders and dental extractions
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This Cochrane review looked at the effectiveness of haemostatic regimens for patients with bleeding disorders. Two small trials involving 59 patients demonstrated the efficacy of antifibrinolytic agents acid in people with bleeding disorders having dental extractions.
[read the full story...]Air polishing- glycine powder has less potential for harm suggests review
This review included 17 studies the majority (12) of which were in vitro; and all at risk of bias to greater or lesser extent. The results suggest that glycine powder air polishing had less potential for harm of oral hard and soft tissues than sodium bicarbonate powders.
[read the full story...]Oral piercings-tooth and gum damage common suggests review
Twelve observational studies were included in this review which suggested that lip and tongue piercings increased the risk of gum and tooth damage . The relative risk for tooth damage with lip piercings was 1.33 (95%CI; 0.74 to 2.41) and 2.44 (95%CI;1.35 to 4.41) for tongue piercings.
[read the full story...]Composite resin restorations- which adhesive system?
This study compared Class II nanohybrid resin composite restorations bonded with a one-step self-etch or a two-step etch-and-rinse adhesive after 8 years, finding no difference between the two approaches.
[read the full story...]Caries risk assessment using the Cariogram model in young adults
This three year long prospective cohort study involving over 1,000 young Swedish adults found that the Cariogram system was no better than existing methods for caries risk assessment.
[read the full story...]Dental Elf in New York
The Dental Elf is off to New York this week end for the ADA/NYUCD Advanced Evidence-Based Dentistry Workshop As this is a very busy week for participants there will be no blogs until the 17th February.
Hypodontia: prevalence about 6% overall and higher in females
This review of observational studies identified 93 studies and estimates overall prevalence of hypodontia at 6.4% (95%CI; 5.7 to 7.2%) . Prevalence was higher in females and varies across continents.
[read the full story...]Periodontal treatment using air polishing had good patient perception
This review focused on patients perception of air polishing for periodontal treatment. Nine studies involving 291 patients were identified suggesting that polishing with powders consisting of glycine seems to be associated with less discomfort during non-surgical periodontal therapy, that is supra- and subgingival air polishing.
[read the full story...]Overdentures: trial suggests no difference between 1 or 2 dental implant support
This trial compared patient satisfaction with 1 or 2 implants supporting a mandibular overdenture. No significant differences between the groups were seen after 5 years.
[read the full story...]Prosthetic joints: prophylactic antibiotics not recommended before dental procedures
The latest recommendation from the ADA indicates that prophylactic antibiotics are not needed for patients with prosthetic joints undergoing dental treatments. The finding are based on 4 case-controlled trials that are considered to provide moderate evidence of no association.
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