Psoriasis: A review of systemic comorbidities and dental management considerations
Conclusion: When a patient presents with a history of psoriasis, the dental practitioner should expand the medical history process to ascertain possible correlated diseases. Information gleaned from this interview process may prompt the attending dental clinician to seek consultation with the patient's physician to gain greater insight to the severity of any prevailing comorbidities and engage in discussions for possible modifications in dental management. Knowledge of psoriatic comorbidities and their possible impact on dental care may improve clinical outcomes. (Source: Quintessence International)
Source: Quintessence International - February 2, 2018 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research
Transimplant antral lavage as minimally invasive treatment of chronic rhinosinusitis: Preliminary report of 11 consecutive cases
Conclusion: The dental implant with an internal central port and integral dedicated sealing screw may be used for irrigation, observation, and further treatment of the maxillary sinus in cases of CRS. (Source: Quintessence International)
Source: Quintessence International - February 2, 2018 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research
Effect of bone quality, implant design, and surgical technique on primary implant stability
Conclusion: Compressive testing of bone seems to allow the prediction of implant performance. (Source: Quintessence International)
Source: Quintessence International - February 2, 2018 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research
Association between central papilla recession and gingival and interdental smile line
Conclusion: Esthetics is affected in individuals having papilla recession along with high gingival smile line and interdental smile line as compared to individuals with low or cupid bow gingival smile line and interdental smile line. (Source: Quintessence International)
Source: Quintessence International - February 2, 2018 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research
Diagnosis of aggressive periodontitis: A dilemma?
Catunda, Raisa Queiroz / Levin, Liran / Kornerup, Ida / Gibson, Monica PrasadPage 173 - 180Periodontitis is one of the leading causes of tooth loss in the adult population. This disease can be classified into various categories, and one of the most destructive amongst them is aggressive periodontitis (AgP). The incidence of AgP is lower than other types of periodontitis. However, it affects young individuals and can cause severe destruction of tooth-supporting structures including tooth loss if left untreated. The current classification for diagnosing periodontal disease was established by the American Academy of Periodont...
Source: Quintessence International - February 2, 2018 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research
Guest editorial: Effective use of radiation in dentistry: Evolving concepts that promote efficacy
Steven R. Singer, Mel MupparapuPage 171 - 172 (Source: Quintessence International)
Source: Quintessence International - February 2, 2018 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research
The association between health attitudes and behaviors and oral-health-related practices
Conclusion: Positive general health behaviors and attitudes are associated with better oral health behaviors in a dose-response association. These findings should be used to design appropriate and tailored health promotion programs in order to achieve oral and general behavioral change. Interventions should be also targeted toward high-risk groups in the population. (Source: Quintessence International)
Source: Quintessence International - December 22, 2017 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research
Tooth hypersensitivity treatment trends among dental professionals
Conclusion: This study suggests that more invasive treatment options such as grafting and restoring may be used too early in the treatment plan for tooth hypersensitivity. Providing continuing education programs that address simple and less aggressive or invasive modes of treatment will benefit patients and may also reduce the financial burden of the treatment. (Source: Quintessence International)
Source: Quintessence International - December 22, 2017 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research
Does the adjunctive use of platelet-rich plasma to bone graft during sinus augmentation reduce implant failure and complication? Systematic review and meta-analysis
Conclusion: The meta-analysis revealed no statistically significant difference regarding implant failure and complication rate of implants placed in the atrophic posterior maxilla with sinus floor augmentation with or without PRP as an adjunctive material to the bone graft. This finding should be interpreted with great caution given the serious numerical limitations of the included studies. (Source: Quintessence International)
Source: Quintessence International - December 22, 2017 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research
Tooth movement with elastic separators before ceramic veneer treatment: Rearranging asymmetric diastemas by managing the horizontal distance
da Cunha, Leonardo Fernandes / Gugelmin, Brenda Procopiak / Gai ão, Ubiracy / Gonzaga, Carla Castiglia / Correr, Gisele MariaPage 133 - 137The treatment of diastemas should be conservative to preserve tooth structure, and porcelain veneers provide an esthetic solution with minimal tooth preparation. However, asymmetric diastemas can be difficult to treat and may require redistribution of spaces. Additionally, extensive proximal restorations may negatively impact periodontal health. Minor tooth movement with elastic separators can be used to redistribute the interdental spaces and provide space for the interdental papilla....
Source: Quintessence International - December 22, 2017 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research
Association of periodontal inflammation, systemic inflammation, and duration of menopausal years in postmenopausal women
Conclusion: CAL and HsCRP were higher in women with early menopause. CAL was significantly correlated with postmenopausal period and HsCRP in the population studied. (Source: Quintessence International)
Source: Quintessence International - December 22, 2017 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research
Gingival depigmentation using Er:YAG laser and scalpel technique: A six-month prospective clinical study
Alhabashneh, Rola / Darawi, Obaida / Khader, Yousef S. / Ashour, LamaPage 113 - 122Objective: To compare the 6-month clinical efficacy of Er:YAG laser and standard scalpel technique in treating gingival hyperpigmentation.Method and Materials: Patients requesting treatment for moderate to severe gingival hyperpigmentation in the maxilla were enrolled in this split-mouth study. The contralateral maxillary sides were randomly assigned to receive either Er:YAG laser (continuous wavelength of 2,940 nm) with a noncontact tip or the standard scalpel technique. Dummett oral pigmentation index (DOPI) and Hedin melanin index (HMI) w...
Source: Quintessence International - December 22, 2017 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research
Gender influence on the number of roots and root canal system configuration in human permanent teeth of a Portuguese subpopulation
Conclusion: Few differences were found between genders. It was possible to detect a lower number of roots per tooth and a higher number of Vertucci Type I configurations in females. The three-root canal system configurations were more common in males. (Source: Quintessence International)
Source: Quintessence International - December 22, 2017 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research
Anterior restorations: The performance of ceramic veneers
Edelhoff, Daniel / Prandtner, Otto / Saeidi Pour, Reza / Liebermann, Anja / Stimmelmayr, Michael / G üth, Jan-FrederikPage 89 - 101Adhesive bonding techniques in combination with tooth-colored restorative materials are one of the greatest achievements of restorative dentistry. Adhesively bonded veneers made from various silicate ceramic materials have contributed significantly to this. Ceramic veneers had long been considered to be only esthetic implements. However, their range of indications has been steadily increasing, making ceramic veneers a highly viable alternative to classic, far more invasive forms of restorative...
Source: Quintessence International - December 22, 2017 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research
Editorial: What is the value of basic researchers in dentistry?
Febbraio, Maria / Flood, Patrick / Levin, LiranPage 87 - 88 (Source: Quintessence International)
Source: Quintessence International - December 22, 2017 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research
