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[…]

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[…]

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[…]

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,[…]

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. […]

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[…]

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,[…]

Ayoub, A. and Pulijala, Y., 2019. The application of virtual reality and augmented reality in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery. BMC Oral Health, 19, pp.1-8. Introduction The use of virtual reality (VR) in dentistry has many benefits including assessing anatomical regions, aiding in diagnosis, treatment planning and surgical treatment. The aim of VR is to utilise the cognitive,[…]

Paridhi, A. and Pradnya, N., 2022. Artificial Intelligence in Dentistry: Past, Present, and Future. Cureus, 14(7). The ever-evolving landscape of dentistry is witnessing a remarkable surge in the integration of artificial intelligence (AI), particularly in the specialized field of endodontics. This summary delves into the progressive role that AI plays in reshaping treatment planning and disease diagnosis[…]

Nanitsos E, Vartuli R, Forte A, Dennison PJ, Peck CC. The effect of vibration on pain during local anaesthesia injections. Aust Dent J. 2009 Jun;54(2):94-100. doi: 10.1111/j.1834-7819.2009.01100.x. PMID: 19473149. Introduction The “Gate Control Theory” of Melzack and Wall (1965) explains that pain signals sent up to the brain can be controlled from the level of[…]