Comparative evaluation of remineralizing efficacy of calcium sodium phosphosilicate, ginger, turmeric, and fluoride

Shayegan, A., Arab, S., Makanz, V. M., & Safavi, N. (2024). Comparative evaluation of remineralizing efficacy of calcium sodium phosphosilicate, ginger, turmeric, and fluoride. Dental research journal, 21, 55. Background Dental enamel consists mostly of calcium hydroxyapatite crystals. Dental caries occurs when the intraoral pH falls below the optimum range, for enamel this is a[…]

Anti-adherence and Anti-microbial Properties of Silver Nanoparticles against Streptococcus mutans on Brackets and Wires Used for Orthodontic Treatments

Espinosa-Cristóbal, L.F., López-Ruiz, N., Cabada-Tarín, D., Reyes-López, S.Y., Zaragoza-Contreras, A., Constandse-Cortéz, D., Donohué-Cornejo, A., Tovar-Carrillo, K., Cuevas-González, J.C. and Kobayashi, T. (2018). Antiadherence and Antimicrobial Properties of Silver Nanoparticles against Streptococcus mutans on Brackets and Wires Used for Orthodontic Treatments. Journal of Nanomaterials, [online] 2018, pp.1–11. doi:https://doi.org/10.1155/2018/9248527 ‌ Background Dental caries is a prevalent, multifactorial oral[…]

Interventions for replacing missing teeth: antibiotics at dental implant placement to prevent complications

By Marco Esposito, Maria Gabriella Grusovin, Helen V Worthington Dental implant failures can be attributed to bacterial contamination at implant insertion, which is difficult to treat and often requires removal. Antibiotic prophylaxis is generally only recommended for patients at risk of infectious endocarditis, with reduced host-response, when surgery is performed in infected sites, in cases[…]

Effects of Vape Use on Oral Health: A Review of the Literature

Iacob, A. M., Escobedo Martínez, M. F., Barbeito Castro, E., Junquera Olay, S., Olay García, S., Junquera Gutiérrez, L. M. (2024). Effects of Vape Use on Oral Health: A Review of the Literature. Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania), 60(3), 365. https://doi.org/10.3390/medicina60030365 Vaping devices have increased in popularity over recent years, with the commercial target audience being younger people. Studies[…]

Summary: Flipped Classroom Experiences in Clinical Dentistry – A Strategic Mini-Review

Aljabr A. Flipped Classroom Experiences in Clinical Dentistry – A Strategic Mini-Review. Open Dent J, 2021; 15: . http://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1874210602115010717 Background: Dental education has changed a lot over the years, introducing new teaching methods alongside traditional lectures. One of these methods is the flipped classroom (FC), which focuses on active learning. In this approach, students review instructional[…]

Effect of virtual reality distraction on pain and anxiety during infiltration anesthesia in pediatric patients: a randomized clinical trial

Felemban OM, Alshamrani RM, Aljeddawi DH, Bagher SM. Effect of virtual reality distraction on pain and anxiety during infiltration anesthesia in pediatric patients: a randomized clinical trial. BMC Oral Health. 2021;21(1):321. Introduction: As a clinician, it is paramount to manage your patient’s dental anxiety, as it can often directly affect the patient’s compliance and thus,[…]

Antibiotic Prophylaxis and Infective Endocarditis Incidence Following Invasive Dental Procedures: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Sperotto, F., France, K., Gobbo, M., Bindakhil, M., Pimolbutr, K., Holmes, H., Monteiro, L., Graham, L., Hong, C. H. L., Sollecito, T. P., Lodi, G., Lockhart, P. B., Thornhill, M., Diz Dios, P., Turati, F., & Edefonti, V. (2024) ‘Antibiotic prophylaxis and infective endocarditis incidence following invasive dental procedures’, JAMA Cardiology, 9(7), p. 599. doi:10.1001/jamacardio.2024.0873. […]

Is painful temporomandibular disorder a real headache for many patients?

Yakkaphan, P., Elias, LA., Ravindranath, P. et al. Is painful temporomandibular disorder a real headache for many patients?. Br Dent J 236, 475–482 (2024). Introduction Temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) are a group of musculoskeletal conditions causing pain or functional limitations in the jaw muscles, temporomandibular joints (TMJ), and related structures in the orofacial region. Migraine is a subtype of primary[…]

Regenerative endodontic treatment for immature permanent teeth

Murray P. E. (2023). Review of guidance for the selection of regenerative endodontics, apexogenesis, apexification, pulpotomy, and other endodontic treatments for immature permanent teeth. International endodontic journal, 56 Suppl 2, 188–199. Regenerative endodontic treatment (RET) A procedure that may be suggested for immature teeth with a necrotic pulp and irreversible pulpitis. It involves debriding the root canal,[…]