This critical summary of a systematic review published in 2010 was prepared under the auspices of the American Dental Association Center for Evidence-Based Dentistry. The aim of this review was see whether the use of using self-ligating brackets (SLBs) improved clinical outcomes in orthodontic treatment compared with conventional brackets (CBs). The commentator noted that despite [read the full story…]
This critical summary of a systematic review published in 2010 was prepared under the auspices of the American Dental Association Center for Evidence-Based Dentistry. The original review was addressing the question of whether intraoral orthopaedic appliances reduce pain in patients with temporomandibular disorders affecting muscle and joint (TMJD) compared to subjects receiving placebo control, no [read the full story…]
This is a critical summary prepared by ADA Centre for Evidence-Based Dentistry of a systematic review originally published in 2010. The original review looked at which surgical modifications of the upper airway were most effective in reducing the apnoea-hypopnoea index (AHI) for patietns suffering with obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA). OSA is relatively common occurring in [read the full story…]
The ADA Centre for Evidence-Based Dentistry has published a critical summary of a systematic review published earlier this year (see Dental Elf 20-07-11) The commentator noted that although the review was conducted thoroughly only 4 studies were included two with a low risk of bias one with a high risk and the other an unclear [read the full story…]
This critical summary of a systematic review published in 2010 was prepared under the auspices of the American Dental Association Center for Evidence-Based Dentistry. The original review authors were looking at the relationship between oral health-related quality of life (OHQOL) and temporomandibular disorders (TMDs). The critical summary noted that the review question could have been [read the full story…]
This ADA Centre for Evidence-based Dentistry critical summary of a systematic review published in 2011. The original review was asked whether interceptive treatment involving the early extraction of the deciduous canine prevents impaction of palatally displaced canines (PDC) [ see Dental Elf 28th July ]. The ADA noted that while the review was generally well [read the full story…]
The latest critical summary from the ADA Centre for Evidence-based dentistry looks at a systematic review and meta-analysis of obstetric outcomes after periodontal treatment that was first published in 2010 in the British Medical Journal. A number of studies have associated periodontal disease with adverse obstetric outcomes ( pre term, low birth weight,etc) The aim [read the full story…]
This systematic review was first published in 2010 and The American Dental Association Centre for Evidence-based Dentistry has now published a critical summary of this review. The appraiser noted that that the methodological approach taken was acceptable although it was restricted to a single database and to publications in English. The review found that the [read the full story…]
This review was first published in 2009 . The American Dental Association Centre for Evidence-based Dentistry has now published a critical summary of this review. The original review included 12 clinical trials involving 1818 patients and concluded that a twice-daily regimen of Chlorhexidine gel (0.2 percent) applied every 12 hours for seven consecutive days can [read the full story…]
This systematic review publication based on a Cochrane review was first published in 2010 . The American Dental Association Centre for Evidence-based Dentistry has now published a critical summary of this review. The review was of high quality, only considering randomised controlled trials comparing immediate (I), immediate-delayed (ID) or delayed (D) implant placement. However most [read the full story…]
