Our most read blogd in October, November and December 2022 covered treatments for burning mouth syndrome, recurrent oral aphthous stomatitis and preformed metal crowns on primary molars
[read the full story...]Preformed metal crown on primary molars – Conventional or Hall techniques?
This review of the outcomes of preformed metal crowns placed on primary molars using conventional and Hall techniques included 5 studies. The findings suggest similar overal sucess and survival rates for both techniques.
[read the full story...]Silver diamine fluoride to arrest caries in cavitated primary molars
This review of the efficacy of silver diamine fluoride (SDF) in controlling caries progression in cavitated primary molars included 9 RCTs. The findings found an overall effect in preventing caries progression = 33% (95%CI; 26 to 40%) at 12 months.
[read the full story...]Hypomineralised second primary molars and prenatal, perinatal and postnatal exposures
This review of adverse health conditions in the prenatal, perinatal and postnatal periods and associations with hypomineralised second primary molars(HSPM) included 14 studies. The findings suggest associations between HSPM and a number of condition but findings should be interpreted cautiously.
[read the full story...]Hypomineralised second primary molars
This review of the the worldwide prevalence of hypomineralised second primary molars (HPSM) includes 37 studies conducted between 1979 and 2020. The findings indicate a HSPM prevalence worldwide of 6.8% (4.98% to 8.86%).
[read the full story...]Class II restorations in primary molars
This review comparing compare the success rate of five tooth-coloured materials for class II restorations in primary molars included 10 RCTs. No differences in failure rates were seen for composite resin,resin-modified glass ionomer cement or compomers although all included studies were at high risk of bias.
[read the full story...]Hypomineralisation and drugs used during pregnancy and infancy
Manas Dave looks at this systematic review of the association between hypomineralised second primary molars (HSPM) and drug use during pregnancy and the first year of life
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