Blogs on alveolar ridge preservation techniques, rubber dam and restoration survival and curcumin mouthwashes were the most popular topics between April and June of 2021.
[read the full story...]Top Dental Elf Blogs: Apr – Jun 2021
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Rubber dam use and restoration survival
This Cochrane review update of the effects of rubber dam isolation compared with other types of isolation for direct and indirect restorative treatments included 6 RCTs. The findings provide some low-certainty evidence that rubber dam may lead to fewer direct restoration failures compared with cotton roll use after six months.
[read the full story...]Dental risk and precautions during the COVID-19 pandemic
In this blog Manas Dave takes a look at another review of the risk and precautions for dental setting during this COVID-19 pandemic.
[read the full story...]Aerosol generating procedures: minimising production during dental procedures
This Cochrane rapid review of the effectiveness of methods used during dental treatment procedures to minimize aerosol production and reduce or neutralize contamination in aerosols. While the studies suggest a reduction in the levels of bacterial contamination the quality of the studies means the evidence is of low certainty.
[read the full story...]How much extra protection does an FFP3 mask offer in the dental surgery?
This rapid review suggests that in the clinical environment where high volume aspiration and rubber dam is in use during dental AGP procedures there may be no significant additional benefit in wearing an FFP3/FFP2 or surgical mask.
[read the full story...]Subcutaneous emphysema during root canal treatment
This review of the factors affecting the development ofsubcutaneous emphysema during root canal therapy included
51 studies describing 65 cases. A majority (48%) were linked to drying tooth canals with pressurised air in three-way syringe
Glass ionomer cement or composite resin for class II restoration in primary molars
This review of composite resin or glass ionomer cement for Class II restorations in primary molars included 10 RCTSs finding similar clinical performance.
[read the full story...]Primary teeth: which restorative material last longer?
This review of the longevity of posterior restoration in primary teeth included 31 studies. composite resin had the lowest annual failure rate while stainless steel crowns had the highest success rate. The studies all have a high risk of bias so the findings should be interpreted cautiously.
[read the full story...]Rubber Dam use may increase restoration survival time
Only 4 studies were included in the Cochrane review of the impact of rubber dam isolation on dental restorations. The findings suggest that using rubber dam may results in lower failure rates
[read the full story...]Rubber dam use for children's dental treatment reduced patient and operator stress
Rubber dam is recommended for isolating the working field during adhesive dentistry procedures. However, dentists often omit rubber dam, particularly in paediatric dentistry, supposing that it would stress the patient. The aim of this study was to evaluate subjective and objective stress parameters in children and adolescents during dental treatment when using rubber dam compared [read the full story…]