One of the adverse effects of orthodontic treatment is the development of white spot lesions (WSLs). The incidence of these early carious lesions has been reported to vary between 5-97% . The aim of this trial was to effectiveness of MI Paste Plus and PreviDent fluoride varnish (22,600 ppm of fluoride) with a standard oral [read the full story…]
Dental caries is a chronic disease that usually progresses slowly. The demineralisation of the tooth seen in the early stages of dental decay are reversible so progression to cavitation can be prevented. The aim of this review was to appraise the evidence for the efficacy of nonsurgical caries preventive methods to arrest or reverse the [read the full story…]
Caries in children aged 71 months and younger or early childhood caries (ECC) has been reported with a prevalence of between 20 and 80% in some populations. The aim of this review was two fold, to assess the association between the acquisition of oral cariogenic bacteria and caries outcomes in infants and to identify the [read the full story…]
Two new critical summaries are now available at the ADA-EBD site The first one is of a 2011 review by Yengopal and Mickenautsh; The aim of the review was to assess whether resin-modified glass-ionomer cement (RM-GIC) offered a significant caries-preventive effect compared with resin-based composite (RBC)? The appraiser generally considers the review to be well [read the full story…]
There is increasing interest in the use of salivary proteins as biomarkers for oral diagnostics and some studies have suggested potential for these biomarkers in oral cancer and Sjögrens syndrome . The aim of this review was to evaluate the potential of salivary proteins as biomarkers for dental caries An electronic search was performed in [read the full story…]
Diet is a contributory factor to both obesity and dental caries and a number of studies have linked these two global public health problems. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to investigate and quantify the relationship between obesity and dental caries in children. Searches of the Embase, MedLine, ScienceDirect, Ovid and PsychInfo [read the full story…]
A link between vitamin D and dental caries was suggested back in the 1920s as it has an important role in calcium and phosphate metabolism. The aim of this study was to review the available trial data on supplementation with vitamin D for dental caries prevention compared with no such supplementation, in any population. The [read the full story…]
October saw one new Cochrane protocol published on the Cochrane Library which slipped passed the Elf’s gaze. Cope A, Francis N, Wood F, Mann MK, Chestnutt IG. Systemic antibiotics for symptomatic apical periodontitis and acute apical abscess in adults (Protocol). Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2012, Issue 10. Art. No.: CD010136. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD010136. The principal [read the full story…]
The Journal of the American Dental Association has published an appraisal of a 2011 review by Aguilar & Linsuwanont under the auspices of the American Dental Association Center for Evidence-Based Dentistry. The review looked at whether vital pulp therapy is successful in permanent teeth. The appraiser considered that search strategy was thorough although the included [read the full story…]
Fissure sealants have been available since the 1960’s and a 2008 Cochrane review by Ahovuo-Saloranta et al highlighted their effectiveness for preventing occlusal caries noting that their effectiveness is obvious in high caries risk children. The aim of this new study by Muller-Bolla et al, was to assess their effectiveness in a school-based dental sealant [read the full story…]
