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Global oral health policies and recommendations for children with special health care needs and their applicability and effectiveness during the COVID -19 pandemic: a systematic review Evid. Based Dent. Pub Date : 2024-03-15 Mousumi Goswami, Bhawna Saxena, Shivya Tuli, Bakhtawar Shakil, Supriya Bhatara, Sanjesh Padha
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Use of electrical stimulation for accelerated orthodontics in humans: a systematic review and meta-analysis Evid. Based Dent. Pub Date : 2024-03-15 Shubhobrata Dutta, Tanisha Rout, Amol Somaji Patil, Sonakashee Deshmukh
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Effectiveness of nanosilver fluoride in arresting dental caries in children with one- year follow-up – a systematic review Evid. Based Dent. Pub Date : 2024-03-14 Pooja J. Shetty, Prasanna Mithra, Rasheed Minhaz, Prithvi Shetty, Ambili Nanukuttan
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Fishing for the evidence on community water fluoridation: a commentary on the CATFISH study Evid. Based Dent. Pub Date : 2024-03-11 Lorenzo Iafrate, Declan Cairns, Morag Muir
Data source Goodwin M, Emsley R, Kelly M P et al. Evaluation of water fluoridation scheme in Cumbria: the CATFISH prospective longitudinal cohort study. Southampton: National Institute for Health and Care Research, 2022. Methods This longitudinal, prospective cohort study, recruited two populations – a birth cohort and older school cohort – assessing the effects of community water fluoridation (CWF)
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3Mixtatin versus MTA in pulp therapy of primary teeth: a systematic review and meta-analysis of current randomized controlled trials Evid. Based Dent. Pub Date : 2024-03-06 Mobina Sadat Zarabadi, Parsa Firoozi, Samira Basir Shabestari, Azam Maleki, Bahareh Nazemi Salman
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Powered or manual toothbrushes for people with disabilities – which is better? Evid. Based Dent. Pub Date : 2024-03-05 Felicity Conway
Design A systematic review. Aim Assess the effectiveness of manual toothbrushes (MTB) and powered toothbrushes (PTB) for people with physical or intellectual disabilities. Data sources and study selection The following data sources (MEDLINE-PubMed, Cochrane-CENTRAL and EMBASE) were searched from the date of creation to February 2022 for papers which met the inclusion criteria. There were no language
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Disclosure orthodontic and TMD – new study Evid. Based Dent. Pub Date : 2024-02-28 Larry Z. Lockerman
Design Cooperative analysis of participants and controls. Data source Wiley Online Library, National Institute of Health, ResearchGate, ScienceDirect, Google Scholar. Study selection Human clinical trials age 18–30 years old, a case-control study included 291 individuals, 192 TMDs and 99 controls. All patients underwent assessment based on a questionnaire and a clinical examination according to Axis
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Oral piercings: what implications do these have on our oral health? Evid. Based Dent. Pub Date : 2024-02-27 Rebecca Ridout
Abstract This systematic review aims to explore the literature surrounding awareness of oral health implications following oral/perioral piercings, and evaluate potential oral complications following these piercings. Data sources Searches were carried out across scientific databases including PubMed, Scopus, Cochrane and Google Scholar for all studies published until April 2023. Study selection Primary
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Global perspective on child and adolescent oral health: a systematic review and meta-analysis of oral impacts on daily performance Evid. Based Dent. Pub Date : 2024-02-27 Abhishek Purohit, Abhinav Singh, Bharathi M. Purohit, Prateek Shakti
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How far does feedback on oral malodor assessment influence the decision to quit smoking? Evid. Based Dent. Pub Date : 2024-02-21 Omer Waleed Majid
Design A retrospective, uncontrolled, questionnaire-based, pre-post study involving adult male smoker volunteers who were invited to attend a one-day smoking cessation event at their workplace. Objective To assess the effect of feedback on motivation for smoking cessation using oral-malodor measurements. Methods At baseline, the participants attended a brief video presentation regarding various oral
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Is there a correlation between peri-implantitis and systemic inflammation? Evid. Based Dent. Pub Date : 2024-02-15 Manveer Singh Chhina
Background This systematic review investigates the association between peri-implantitis, an infectious/inflammatory disease sharing clinical and radiographic characteristics with periodontitis, and systemic inflammation. Data sources This study, adhering to Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines, systematically reviewed available evidence up to February
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White spot enamel lesions – is treatment or prevention the answer to this ‘no win scenario’? Evid. Based Dent. Pub Date : 2024-02-16 Soumya Narayani Thirumoorthy, Saumiya Gopal
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PRO—biotics? Are pre- and probiotics a valuable adjunct to fluoridated toothpaste in the battle against dental decay? Evid. Based Dent. Pub Date : 2024-01-31 Rhyanna Mughal
Design An investigator and participant masked, parallel-group randomised control trial examining the tooth surfaces of 288 children aged 5–9 years (n = 141 in the intervention group, n = 147 in the control group). Children in the intervention group were provided a daily lozenge containing 2% arginine (prebiotic), Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus and Lactobacillus paracasei subsp. paracasei (probiotics)
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Xylitol in toothpaste: is it effective in reducing the levels of Streptococcus mutans in high caries risk young children? Evid. Based Dent. Pub Date : 2024-01-29 Sadie Karia, Emilie Baerts, Heather Coventry, Greig Taylor
Design This study is an observational prospective longitudinal cohort study, following 102 children aged 1 to 12 months over a period of 24 months. At baseline, a dental examination was carried out to assess the number of carious lesions present using the ICDAS system, and a saliva sample was taken to assess the levels of Streptococcus mutans (SM) in saliva using the Dentocult SM saliva strip. Cohort
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Dental divisions: exploring racial inequities of dental caries amongst children Evid. Based Dent. Pub Date : 2024-01-26 Sean Daley, Anna Nugent, Greig D. Taylor
Data sources The search strategy involved three sequential stages. Initially, MEDLINE/PubMed was explored for relevant articles, identifying pertinent terms for formal searching. Using the terms ethnic, race, minoritised and dental caries, a strategy was formed and nine databases searched. Finally, hand-searching of reference lists of included articles and sourcing grey literature from relevant government
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Preliminary evidence of impaired oral wound healing in e-cigarette users: a call for perioperative vaping cessation Evid. Based Dent. Pub Date : 2024-01-26 Omer Waleed Majid
Design A prospective, parallel-arm, age- and gender-matched clinical study. Objective To assess and compare palatal wound healing of orally and systemically healthy e-cigarette users with a matched group of non-vapers. Methods Included were healthy adult volunteers (18–50 years), either e-cigarette users or never smokers, who agreed to use a study-specific e-cigarette device and e-liquids, and were
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Oral health education interventions may improve the oral health status of older people Evid. Based Dent. Pub Date : 2024-01-25 Asim Al-Ansari
Data sources PubMed, Embase, Scopus, Web of Science. Study selection Experimental and quasi-experimental interventional studies. Data extraction and synthesis Two authors independently evaluated the included studies using the Effective Public Health Practice Project (EPHPP) quality assessment tool, and any discrepancies in the scoring of the quality assessment tool were resolved through discussion
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Artificial intelligence and dental panoramic radiographs: where are we now? Evid. Based Dent. Pub Date : 2024-01-25 Scott Webster, Jacqueline Fraser
Data sources Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (BASE), Google Scholar Association for Computing Machinery: Guide to Computing Literature (ACM) and National Library of Medicine: PubMed databases were searched for systematic reviews. Study selection This study addressed a structured PICO question (Population, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome). Population was panoramic radiographs in human subjects. Intervention
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Passive smoking and early childhood caries: when adult addiction affects children’s oral health Evid. Based Dent. Pub Date : 2024-01-25 Luna Chagas Clementino, Juliana Freire-Maia, Túlio Silva Pereira, Paulo Antônio Martins-Júnior
Data sources Medline via EBSCOhost, PubMed, and Scopus up to February 2023. Study selection Observational studies in the English language published in peer-reviewed journals, encompassing children aged 0 to 6 years exposed to environmental tobacco smoke and passive smoking, with a focus on oral health conditions in deciduous dentition. Data extraction and synthesis Data were extracted from 25 papers
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Which caries removal method to select? Evid. Based Dent. Pub Date : 2024-01-22 Jacqueline Fraser, Andrew MacInnes
Data sources Searches were carried out using PubMed/MEDLINE and Web of Science databases between January 2008 and January 2023. Only articles in English language were included. Boolean operators were used to search: “permanent teeth” OR “permanent tooth” OR “permanent dentition” AND “deep caries” OR “stepwise” AND “partial caries removal OR “stepwise caries removal” OR “pulp vitality” OR “healing rate”
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Long-term survival of Astra Tech vs Straumann dental implants and restorations Evid. Based Dent. Pub Date : 2024-01-23 Mojtaba Mehrabanian, Mojtaba Dorri
Design This randomized controlled trial (RCT) compared the survival and complications rates between two well-established implant systems, namely AST (OsseoSpeed TX 3.0–5.0 S, TX 4.5; Astra Tech Implant System, Dentsply Sirona) and STM (Straumann Bone Level Implants 3.3, 4.1, 4.8 mm, SLA active; Straumann AG), supporting fixed restorations, over a 10-year follow-up period. Case selection Sixty-four
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Digitally manufactured partial coverage restorations: is it time to down the impression trays or still a work in progress? Evid. Based Dent. Pub Date : 2024-01-19 Amandeep Singh Sarkaria, Alice Duke
Data sources Pubmed, EMBASE, Scopus, Web of Science and Cochrane library databases were used as the data sources for this systematic review. Manual search of the reference lists of the included studies was also conducted. Study selection The aim of the systematic review was to compare a fully digital workflow to a fully conventional workflow in the fabrication of partial coverage restorations. Partial
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Does the use of antimicrobials in different periodontal treatment strategies result in better treatment outcomes? – A radiographic analysis Evid. Based Dent. Pub Date : 2024-01-17 Ryan McSorley
Design The paper by Kubberød et al. is a single-centre, double-blinded, prospective randomised control trial, comparing the radiographic alveolar bone levels in patients with periodontal disease following different treatment protocols over a 5-year period. In total, 184 patient were recruited to the study, and 161 (87.5%) of the patients returned for follow up over a 5-year period. The patients underwent
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Access to dental care in individuals with disability: a systematic review Evid. Based Dent. Pub Date : 2024-01-15 Upendra Singh Bhadauria, Bharathi Purohit, Harsh Priya
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Impact of clear aligner therapy on speech: does clear aligner therapy cause any speech difficulty? Evid. Based Dent. Pub Date : 2024-01-15 Ra’ed Al-Dboush, Eman Al-Zawawi, Tarek El-Bialy
Data sources Electronic search was conducted up to September 2021 in three electronic databases including Scopus, Web of Science, and EMBASE. Only studies in English language were selected. Study selection Prospective and retrospective studies including cohort, cross-sectional, randomized control trials, and qualitative studies were included. Both the inclusion and exclusion criteria were reported
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The role of calcium in the prevention of erosive tooth wear: a systematic review and meta-analysis Evid. Based Dent. Pub Date : 2024-01-10 Konstantina Chatzidimitriou, Kyriaki Seremidi, Dimitrios Kloukos, Sotiria Gizani, William Papaioannou
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Are low serum levels of Vitamin D associated with dental developmental defects in primary teeth? A systematic review Evid. Based Dent. Pub Date : 2024-01-10 Ana Lúcia Vollú, Andrea Vaz Braga Pintor, Guido A. Maranón-Vásquez, Marcela Barauna Magno, Lucianne Cople Maia, Andréa Fonseca-Gonçalves
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Quality analysis of the clinical practice guidelines for management of impacted maxillary central incisors: a systematic review Evid. Based Dent. Pub Date : 2024-01-10 Rathika Asaithambi, Mohammad Atif, Nitesh Tewari, Saurabh Sharma, Vijay Prakash Mathur, Rahul Morankar, Kalpana Bansal
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Clear aligners vs fixed appliances: which treatment option presents a higher incidence of white spot lesions, plaque accumulation and salivary caries-associated bacteria? Evid. Based Dent. Pub Date : 2024-01-09 Govind Malhi
Data sources Multiple databases were searched electronically in order to find relevant studies for the meta-analysis. These included: MEDLINE, Scopus, Embase, Google Scholar, Clinical trial registry, OpenGrey and ProQuest. Two independent reviewers were used to assess the certainty of evidence and risk of bias. Study selection The eligibility criteria for the studies were as follows: randomized controlled
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What is the evidence on the effectiveness of strategies to integrate oral health into primary care? Evid. Based Dent. Pub Date : 2024-01-09 Martha Paisi, Joelle Booth, Janine Doughty
Data sources and search strategy Seven databases (MEDLINE, CINAHL, Embase, Scopus, ProQuest, Cochrane and Google Scholar) were searched up to the third week in June 2022. Keyword search terms were based on four key concepts: oral health, primary health, strategies, and integration. Study selection Peer-reviewed studies that evaluated any strategies to integrate oral health into primary care (e.g.,
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Effectiveness of educational strategies to teach evidence-based dentistry to undergraduate dental students: a systematic review Evid. Based Dent. Pub Date : 2024-01-05 Sareh Kachabian, Seyedali Seyedmajidi, Bahareh Tahani, Mohammad Mehdi Naghibi Sistani
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What are the emerging trends in dental composite materials in permanent teeth with occlusal cavities: self-adhesive vs traditional? Evid. Based Dent. Pub Date : 2024-01-05 Carlos Fernando Mourão, Adam Lowenstein
Design The research is a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs). Aim The study aimed to compare the clinical outcomes of self-adhesive flowable composite resins (SAFCs) versus conventional flowable composite resins (FCs) used in occlusal cavity restorations in permanent teeth. Methods This research included a search for RCTs. Multiple databases were systematically
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What factors influence refugees’ attendance to dental care services? Evid. Based Dent. Pub Date : 2024-01-05 Stefan Serban, David I. Conway
Data sources Four electronic databases: MEDLINE (via Ovid), Embase (via Ovid), Web of Science, and American Psychology Association PsycINFO. Study selection Quantitative observational or interventional studies, published until the end of February 2022 with no restrictions to date, language, or region of publication. Data extraction and synthesis Screening performed by one author and a second author
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Is food insecurity associated with dental caries? Evid. Based Dent. Pub Date : 2024-01-05 Richard D. Holmes
Data sources Eight electronic databases including APA PsycINFO, CINAHL, Embase, LILACS, PubMed, Ovid, Scopus and Web of Science were searched from date of inception to November 2021. An updated search was conducted in August 2022. Google Scholar was accessed including Open Grey and ProQuest. Reference lists of the included studies were analysed for potentially eligible studies. Study selection Observational
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Minimally invasive periodontal regeneration with the buccal approach: a systematic review and meta-analysis of clinical studies Evid. Based Dent. Pub Date : 2024-01-05 Elisa Pasqualini, Filipe Castro, Denise Curado, Ana Martelete, Artak Heboyan, Muhammad H. Saleh, Juliana Campos Hasse Fernandes, Gustavo Vicentis Oliveira Fernandes
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Dose- and time-dependent association of smoking and its cessation with risk of peri-implant diseases Evid. Based Dent. Pub Date : 2023-11-30 Omer Waleed Majid
Design A retrospective cohort study involved patients who received at least one implant-supported restoration at a university dental clinic between 2001 and 2013. Patients were randomly selected from an electronic database, and their recruitment via telephone contact spanned from February 2021 until July 2021. Main objective To investigate the association of smoking and its cessation with the risk
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Are e-cigarettes a safer alternative to reduce incidences of oral cancer? Evid. Based Dent. Pub Date : 2023-11-30 Manveer Singh Chhina
Introduction The rapid increase in the use of electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS), such as e-cigarettes and vape pens, has raised concerns about their potential impact on oral health and the risk of oral cancer. Despite their popularity and claims of being a safer alternative to traditional smoking, there is a lack of conclusive evidence regarding the detrimental effects of vaping. ENDS were
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Comparative evaluation of physical and mechanical properties of clear aligners – a systematic review Evid. Based Dent. Pub Date : 2023-11-28 Bhadrinath Srinivasan, Sridevi Padmanabhan, Sivakumar Srinivasan
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Electronic cigarettes and vape devices: a comprehensive guide for clinicians and health professionals Evid. Based Dent. Pub Date : 2023-11-21 Richard Holliday
Electronic cigarettes and vape devices: a comprehensive guide for clinicians and health professionals Susan Chu Walley & Karen Wilson2021; Springer Cham; £64.99 (paperback); pp. 144; ISBN: 978-3-030-78672-4
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Tobacco dependence: a comprehensive guide to prevention and treatment Evid. Based Dent. Pub Date : 2023-11-22 Ana Luisa Amaral, Patrícia Alves da Costa Andrade, Bashir Abdulgader Lwaleed, Sérgio Araújo Andrade
Tobacco Dependence: A Comprehensive Guide to Prevention and Treatment Michelle N. Eakin & Hasmeena Kathuria2023; Humana Cham; £109.99 (hardback); pp. 298; ISBN: 978-3-031-24914-3
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Is there a significant difference in the oral microbiome in vapers vs non-vapers? Evid. Based Dent. Pub Date : 2023-11-22 Yasmine Coll, Alan Geddes
Data sources This study was a secondary data analysis of a parent study that was initially designed to assess saliva and exhaled breath for passive e-cigarette vapour exposure in children. The initial study collected patients using convenience sampling of the local community between July 2018 and February 2019 and ethical approval was obtained prior to commencing. Data extraction and synthesis Eligibility
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Smoke and mirrors – does smoking cause discolouration of composite restorations? Evid. Based Dent. Pub Date : 2023-11-22 Ranj Abdulla, Kirsty Cowan
Data sources Searches were carried out across PubMed, Embase, Scopus and Web of Science for studies published until 28th March 2022. Study selection In vitro studies assessing colour stability of resin-based composites (RBCs) exposed to conventional cigarette smoke (CS), tobacco heating systems (THS) or electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) were considered. Included studies used a spectrophotometer
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Dose–response association of smoking with delayed healing of apical periodontitis after endodontic treatment Evid. Based Dent. Pub Date : 2023-11-13 Omer Waleed Majid
Design A prospective cohort study aimed to assess the inhibitory effect of cigarette smoking on the rate of periapical bone healing after root canal treatment (RCT). Examination included both clinical and radiographic parameters to define healing status at baseline, 6 months, and 1 year after RCT. Objectives To examine and compare the healing rate of apical periodontitis (AP) after RCT between smokers
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Do electronic cigarette devices/vapes impact the colour of dental ceramics? Evid. Based Dent. Pub Date : 2023-11-13 Kirsty Carney, Huma Aiman, Thomas Lamont
Design In vitro primary research study. Case selection and method Five frequently used restorative dental ceramic materials (pressable ceramics (PEmax), pressed and layered ceramics (LEmax), layered zirconia (LZr), monolithic zirconia (MZr) and porcelain fused to metal (PFM)) were selected and manufactured in shade A1. Samples of each material were prepared in discs and kept in water at 37°C for 24 hours
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Is the use of tobacco products, especially electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS), associated with the incidence of oral health outcomes among US adults? Evid. Based Dent. Pub Date : 2023-11-02 C. Albert Yeung
Design Cohort study. Sample selection Data were pooled from wave (W) 1 to W5 (2013–2019) of the Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health Study Restricted-Use Files. The W1 cohort respondents were interviewed at all five waves who were aged 18 years and older without a lifetime history of each of the six oral health outcomes (gum disease, precancerous oral lesions, bone loss around teeth, bleeding
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Does e-cigarette use affect response to non-surgical periodontal therapy? Evid. Based Dent. Pub Date : 2023-10-23 Satish Kumar, Marc Shlossman
Design Cross-sectional study Case selection Consecutive patient charts (n = 220) at Guy’s Dental Hospital between April 2018 and April 2020 were included. The inclusion criteria were adults ≥18 years with a diagnosis of periodontitis (localized or generalized, all stages and grades) and who have received professional mechanical plaque removal (PMPR) by periodontology graduate students. Data of periodontal
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Mind games in dentistry: confounded evidence suggests a substantial nocebo response in dental impaction pain model Evid. Based Dent. Pub Date : 2023-10-24 Omer Waleed Majid
Design A systematic review and metaanalysis of randomized clinical trials (RCTs). Data sources Electronic search was conducted in PubMed, Embase, Scopus, Web of Science and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), on 22 May 2021. Selection criteria Eligibility criteria included parallel-group placebo-controlled RCTs assessing analgesics after third molar (M3) surgery in healthy
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The effects of e-cigarette use on the oral microbiome Evid. Based Dent. Pub Date : 2023-10-24 Mohammed Adam, Ridah Hasan
Aim To investigate the effects of electronic cigarette (EC) use on the oral microbiome and gingival inflammation. Sample selection Saliva and gingival crevicular fluid samples were collected from 150 adult humans between 18 and 34 years in age (50% EC users). Exclusion criteria included professional dental cleaning, antibiotic, or corticosteroid therapy in the last 3 months. Convenience sampling occurred
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A new in vitro study demonstrates that electronic cigarettes promote cellular carcinogenic characteristics Evid. Based Dent. Pub Date : 2023-10-19 Sarah Freygang Mendes Pilati, Paulo Vinícius Fontanella Pilati
Electronic cigarettes have been used as a new form of cigarettes, especially among young people, but the impact of these effects on mouth cancer is unknown. Therefore, there is a need for studies to evaluate their impact on health and oral mucosa. In this way, this study evaluates the risk of electronic cigarette liquid on in vitro cells of a panel: normal oral epithelium cell lines (NOE and HMK),
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What are the health impacts of nicotine and tobacco products on young people? Evid. Based Dent. Pub Date : 2023-10-19 Chris Deery
Design Narrative review. Review question What are the implications of new nicotine and tobacco products on adolescent health? Products E-cigarettes and oral nicotine products such as pouches, lozenges, tablets, gum, and gummies. Results These products can be addictive and can cause respiratory, cardiovascular and oral potential health problems. They also have effects on brain development. Products
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Does smoking exposure alter the effect of non-surgical periodontal therapy? Evid. Based Dent. Pub Date : 2023-10-19 Neeraj Gugnani, Shalini Gugnani
Design This prospective longitudinal observational study aimed to explore the impact of varying levels of smoking exposure on periodontal healing over a 12-month period following non-surgical periodontal therapy. Cohort selection The study included 80 individuals in the age range of 20–70 years, who were both, smokers at baseline, and also diagnosed with periodontitis. Initially, all participants were
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E-cigarette side effects in otolaryngology: unveiling the vape mirage Evid. Based Dent. Pub Date : 2023-10-20 Gabriele Baniulyte, Kamran Ali
Data sources The following databases were searched for publications up to May 2020: Web of Science, EMBASE, CENTRAL, Medline and CINAHL. Additionally, previously published reviews were hand searched. Study selection Clinical studies conducted in English language were considered, encompassing cohorts of more than four vaping individuals who have encountered inadvertent side effects. Both adult and paediatric
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What e-cigarette factors determine oral epithelial DNA damage in consumers? Evid. Based Dent. Pub Date : 2023-10-12 Siofra Murphy
Design Study participants were divided equally into three groups being exclusive vapers (never smokers), current exclusive smokers and non-users. Brush biopsy samples of oral epithelial cells were collected. DNA damage quantification was assessed using LA-QPCR, and analysis interrogated a 12.2 kb region of the DNA polymerase beta gene (POLB). An additional gene, hypoxanthine phosphoribosyltransferase
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What is the impact of e-cigarettes on periodontal stem cells as revealed by transcriptomic analyses? Evid. Based Dent. Pub Date : 2023-10-09 Carlos Fernando Mourão, Jamil A. Shibli
Design The research used an in vitro cell exposure model and multi-omics integration of transcriptome and epigenome profiling to compare the molecular effects of e-cigarettes and tobacco smoke on dental stem cells. Aim The study aimed to compare the effects of e-cigarette and tobacco smoke on periodontal stem cells using a multi-omics approach to understand gene regulation. Methods This research studied
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Further evidence confirms the association between smoking and dry socket: a motivational opportunity for tobacco cessation Evid. Based Dent. Pub Date : 2023-10-09 Omer Waleed Majid
Design A systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies. Data sources Electronic search included PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science databases up to March 2022 using appropriate keywords. Selection criteria The review included all observational studies (case–control, cohort and cross-sectional studies) published in English after 2000, comparing the prevalence of dry socket between smokers
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Does flapless immediate implant placement lead to significant preservation of buccal bone compared to flap surgical protocol? Evid. Based Dent. Pub Date : 2023-10-09 Omer Waleed Majid
Design A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials. Data sources The electronic search included Pubmed, Web of Science, Embase, and Cochrane databases up to June 2022. Cross-referencing, searching for gray literature at (www.clinicaltrials.gov), and hand searching of seven relevant journals were also performed. Selection criteria Inclusion criteria consisted of: randomized clinical
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Do implants made of polyetheretherketone and its composites have reduced stress shielding effects compared to other dental implant materials? A systematic review Evid. Based Dent. Pub Date : 2023-09-25 Varsha Verma, Puja Hazari, Puja Verma
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Does short-term treatment with clear aligner therapy induce changes in muscular activity? Evid. Based Dent. Pub Date : 2023-09-21 Ra’ed Al-Dboush, Eman Al-Zawawi, Tarek El-Bialy
Design Prospective cohort study. Cohort selection The inclusion criteria comprised patients older than 18 years who attended the orthodontic department at the University of L’Aquila (L’Aquila, Italy) and requested treatment with clear orthodontic appliance. Only patients with Class I malocclusion with mild (0–3 mm) or moderate (4–6 mm) crowding were included. The exclusion criteria comprised patients
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E-cigarette explosion injuries in the oral and maxillofacial region and a protocol for their management Evid. Based Dent. Pub Date : 2023-09-20 Vaibhav Sahni
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Is there evidence that e-cigarettes promote an increased risk of dental caries? Evid. Based Dent. Pub Date : 2023-09-13 Ana Luisa Amaral, Bashir Abdulgader Lwaleed, Sérgio Araújo Andrade
Data sources This study was conducted on a sample of patients who attended the dental clinic at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, between January 1, 2019 and January 1, 2022. Ethical approval was obtained before commencing the research. Study selection This cross-sectional study was carried out through an electronic search of electronic records. It includes patients aged over 16 years, both