Comparison of preformed zirconia crowns and stainless-steel crowns in restoring first permanent molars.

Geduk, N., Ozdemir, M., Erbas Unverdi, G., Ballikaya, E., & Cehreli, Z. C. (2023). Clinical and radiographic performance of preformed zirconia crowns and stainless-steel crowns in permanent first molars: 18-month results of a prospective, randomized trial. BMC oral health, 23(1), 828. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-023-03501-1 Background First permanent molars (FPM) commonly become carious in children with high caries[…]

NICE or not so NICE?

Article: Mansoor J., Jowett A., Coulthard P. (2013). NICE or not so NICE? British Dental Journal, 215(5), 209–212. One of the most contentious issues in UK oral surgery is the NICE 2000 guidelines on the extraction of third molars, or wisdom teeth.  This article examines the implications for patient care in England and Wales and[…]

Oral microbiome brain axis and cognitive performance in older adults

Authors: Darbaz Adnan, Phillip A. Engen, Michelle Villanueva, Shohreh Raeisi, Vivian Ramirez, Ankur Naqib, Stefan J. Green, Faraz Bishehsari, Lisa L. Barnes, Ali Keshavarzian, Klodian Dhana & Robin M. Voigt Journal Reference (Harvard): Adnan, D., Engen, P.A., Villanueva, M., Raeisi, S., Ramirez, V., Naqib, A., Green, S.J., Bishehsari, F., Barnes, L.L., Keshavarzian, A., Dhana, K.[…]

Ligaplants: A Revolutionary Concept in Implant Dentistry

Mehvish Saleem 1,a, Mayur Kaushik 1, Apeksha Ghai 1, Nitin Tomar 1, Soundarya Singh 1 Ligaplants: Biological attachments for Dental Implants Backgrounds: The gold standard for replacing missing teeth involves osseointegration. Conventional dental implants lack the periodontal ligament that the natural tooth possesses and this absence causes the implant to lack shock absorption and natural[…]

Point-of-care HIV testing in UK dental settings: outcomes of a feasibility and acceptability study

Janine Doughty, Fiona Burns, Anthony J. Santella, Aidan G. O’Keeffe, Stephen Porter and Richard G. Watt British Dental Journal (2025) Online Publication Aim: Assess the acceptability and feasibility of point of care testing (POCT) for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)in a dental setting in order to undertake a trial. Background: The rate of new diagnoses of[…]

Effectiveness of behavioural therapy and inhalational sedation in reducing dental anxiety among patients attending dental clinics – a systematic review and meta-analysis

Research Article Details (Harvard Reference): Unnikrishnan, G., Singh, A. & Purohit, B.M. (2025) ‘Effectiveness of behavioural therapy and inhalational sedation in reducing dental anxiety among patients attending dental clinics – a systematic review and meta-analysis’, Evidence-Based Dentistry, 26, pp. 70–71. doi:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41432-024-01081-9 Background Dental anxiety is a common problem that both adults and children face, and[…]

Increased Cardiovascular Risk in People with Type 2 Diabetes and Periodontitis: An Analysis from a Global Real-world Federated Database

Authors: H. Essa, I. Welters, I. Yasin, A. E. Henney, G. Hernandez, S. Albadri, S. S. Zhao, G. Y. H. Lip, D. J. Cuthbertson & U. Alam Journal Reference: Essa, H., Welters, I., Yasin, I., Henney, A.E., Hernandez, G., Sondos Albadri, Zhao, S.S., Gregory, Cuthbertson, D.J. and Alam, U. (2025). Increased cardiovascular risk in people[…]

The effectiveness of psychological interventions for the management of gagging among dental patients: a scoping review

Authors: Freddie O’Donald; Molly Smith; Lindsay-Jo Sevier-Guy; Abigail Heffernan. Journal Reference (Harvard):O’Donald, F., Smith, M., Sevier-Guy, L.-J., & Heffernan, A. (2025). ‘The effectivenessof psychological interventions for the management of gagging among dentalpatients: a scoping review.’ British Dental Journal.https://www.nature.com/articles/s41415-025-8861-6 Background A sensitive gag reflex poses a significant barrier in dental practice: it can prevent or complicate[…]

The Effectiveness of Biomimetic Mineralisation on Dentine Sensitivity: A Long-term Observation

Background: Among adults, dentine sensitivity (DS) prevalence remains between 4% to 69%, caused due to an array of aetiological factors resulting in exposure to dentine. The most widely accepted cause of pain associated with DS is the hydrodynamic theory of hypersensitivity whereby a stimulus being applied to dentin causes movement of tubular fluid leading to[…]

AI and Immersive Technology in Dentistry

Authors: A. F. Luai, J. W. Cho, B. A. M. Sabri, N. A. M. Radzi Journal Reference (Harvard):Luai, A.F., Cho, J.W., Sabri, B.A.M. and Radzi, N.A.M. (2025) ‘AI and immersive technology in dentistry’, British Dental Journal, 239(7), p. 442. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41415-025-9266-2 Background Recent discussions surrounding the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and immersive technologies in dentistry have highlighted both[…]