Bone loss in the anterior edentulous maxilla opposing two-implant-supported overdentures vs complete dentures: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Oh, Won-suk / Oh, Joon / Jin, QimingPage 722 - 731Objective: To investigate bone loss in the anterior edentulous maxilla restored with maxillary complete dentures and opposed by mandibular two-implant-supported overdentures (2-IODs) or complete dentures.Method and materials: A systematic search was conducted using the Ovid MEDLINE, Embase, Web of Science, CINAHL, and Cochrane databases for studies investigating bone loss in the anterior edentulous maxilla with mandibular 2-IODs or complete dentures. Two reviewers assessed the eligibility of studies and risk of bias assessment was conducted according to the Newcastle-Ottawa...
Source: Quintessence International - September 8, 2020 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research
Treatment of multiple adjacent recessions with the modified coronally advanced tunnel or laterally closed tunnel in conjunction with cross-linked hyaluronic acid and subepithelial connective tissue graft: a report of 15 cases
Lanzrein, Carla / Guldener, Kevin / Imber, Jean-Claude / Katsaros, Christos / St ähli, Alexandra / Sculean, AntonPage 710 - 719Objectives: To evaluate the healing of multiple adjacent type 1 and 2 gingival recessions (RT1 and RT2) treated with the modified coronally advanced tunnel (MCAT) or the laterally closed tunnel (LCT) in conjunction with a cross-linked hyaluronic acid and subepithelial palatal connective tissue grafts.Method and materials: Fifteen healthy patients exhibiting multiple adjacent mandibular or maxillary RT1 and RT2 of a depth of ≥ 2 mm, were treated with the MCAT or LCT in conjunction with cross-link...
Source: Quintessence International - September 8, 2020 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research
Improving oral health: a short-term split-mouth randomized clinical trial revealing the superiority of resin infiltration over remineralization of white spot lesions
Youssef, Ahmed / Farid, Mohamed / Zayed, Mohamed / Lynch, Edward / Alam, Mohammad K. / Kielbassa, Andrej M.Page 696 - 709Objectives: To evaluate masking effects of resin infiltration on labial white spot lesions (WSL), by comparing the latter with a remineralization approach (using hydroxyapatite and fluorides) and conventional oral care (using fluoride-free toothpaste).Method and materials: Fifteen patients with at least three WSL were enrolled for a within-person randomized controlled trial, thus allowing for intrapersonal comparisons. Each WSL per tooth in every patient was randomly assigned to one of the following grou...
Source: Quintessence International - September 8, 2020 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research
Erratum: Denture-related stomatitis in new complete denture wearers and its association with Candida species colonization: a prospective case-series Denture-related stomatitis in new complete denture wearers and its association with Candida species colonization: a prospective case-series
Mousa, Mohammed A. / Lynch, Edward / Kielbassa, Andrej M.Page 687 - 687The following amendments are made to the published article:Quintessence Int 2020;51(7):554 –565; First published 5 June 2020; doi: 10.3290/j.qi.a44630 (Source: Quintessence International)
Source: Quintessence International - August 13, 2020 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research
Oral and dental considerations of combat-induced PTSD: a descriptive study
Conclusions: An association was found between combat PTSD and oral, dental, and periodontal morbidity. (Source: Quintessence International)
Source: Quintessence International - August 13, 2020 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research
Delivering dental care as we emerge from the initial phase of the COVID-19 pandemic: teledentistry and face-to-face consultations in a new clinical world
Talla, Pascaline Kengne / Levin, Liran / Glogauer, Michael / Cable, Cheryl / Allison, Paul J.Page 672 - 677At a time when access to health care and services for the global population is a concern due to the COVID-19 pandemic, health professionals and their teams are struggling to find a way to adapt their practices. Dental professional organizations and decision-makers are required to provide guidance in a rapidly evolving environment based on the current data, available research, and existing knowledge. Continuous progress in the information communication technology field and universal access to social communication platf...
Source: Quintessence International - August 13, 2020 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research
Evaluation of the spatter-reduction effectiveness and aerosol containment of eight dry-field isolation techniques
Conclusion: Results indicate that spatter reduction was significantly better amongst the setups in which an additional high-volume evacuator (HVE) line was used. All setups were efficient at mitigating PM2.5 aerosols in comparison to the control. The conclusions of this study should be interpreted with caution, and additional mitigation techniques consistent with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommendations must be implemented in dental practices. (Source: Quintessence International)
Source: Quintessence International - August 13, 2020 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research
Knowledge, attitude, and practice of institutional dental professionals regarding management of patients taking oral antithrombotic medications
Conclusion: Professionals need to regularly update about novel anticoagulants, and should strictly comply with the established practice guidelines, thus improving the quality, safety, and value of dental health care. (Source: Quintessence International)
Source: Quintessence International - August 13, 2020 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research
Effect of audiovisual eyeglasses on intraoperative pain, anxiety, and hemodynamic changes during mandibular third molar extraction: a randomized controlled clinical trial
Luque-Ribas, Marta / Figueiredo, Rui / Guerra-Pereira, In ês / Valmaseda-Castellón, EduardPage 640 - 648Objectives: To determine the effect of audiovisual eyeglasses in terms of anxiety relief, hemodynamic changes, and intraoperative pain in patients undergoing surgical removal of a mandibular third molar.Method and materials: A randomized controlled clinical trial with two parallel groups was carried out in patients undergoing mandibular third molar extraction. Fifteen patients watched a video with multimedia eyeglasses during the surgical procedure, whereas 15 controls had their eyes covered during extraction. The pati...
Source: Quintessence International - August 13, 2020 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research
Free gingival grafts vs mucosal excision in increasing the amount of keratinized mucosa during exposure of submerged orthodontic implants: a comparative, split-mouth study
Conclusion: Over a simple mucosal excision, using a FGG results in an uninflamed and immobile band of attached mucosa around an orthodontic implant, which offers greater comfort and stability during its function. (Source: Quintessence International)
Source: Quintessence International - August 13, 2020 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research
Bio-additive and enameloplasty technique for restoring anterior esthetics: 54-month clinical follow-up
Pontons-Melo, Juan Carlos / Garcia, Isadora Martini / Vargas, Marcos / Collares, Fabr ício MezzomoPage 622 - 629Teeth with altered size and shape, incisal wear, and inadequate position affect the smile and dentofacial harmony. The aim of this article was to describe a simple and safe protocol for an additive technique with composite resin and cosmetic enameloplasty to improve a patient's smile. A 24-year-old man complained about the appearance of his smile regarding color, shape, and position of the maxillary anterior teeth. Relevant dental history included previous orthodontic treatment with inadequate completion. The cl...
Source: Quintessence International - August 13, 2020 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research
Moxifloxacin versus amoxicillin plus metronidazole as adjunctive therapy for generalized aggressive periodontitis: a pilot randomized controlled clinical trial
Ardila, Carlos M. / Fl órez-Flórez, Juliana / Castañeda-Parra, Luis-David / Guzmán, Isabel C. / Bedoya-García, Jader A.Page 612 - 621Objective: Adjunctive antimicrobials improve probing depth and clinical attachment loss compared with subgingival debridement (SD) alone in patients with aggressive periodontitis. The microbiologic and clinical effectiveness of moxifloxacin (MOX) and amoxicillin plus metronidazole (AMOX+ME) as adjunctive therapies for generalized aggressive periodontitis were compared.Method and materials: This pilot randomized controlled clinical trial included 36 patients who were assigned to one of th...
Source: Quintessence International - August 13, 2020 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research
Editorial: Periodontal-temporomandibular-aural connections
Sperber, Geoffrey H.Page 609 - 610 (Source: Quintessence International)
Source: Quintessence International - August 13, 2020 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research
Intraoral hemorrhage caused by dental calculus: two case reports
Matsuda, Shinpei / Yoshida, Hisato / Ohta, Keiichi / Ryoke, Takashi / Yoshimura, HitoshiPage 598 - 602Intraoral hemorrhage is an undesirable and emergency condition, and it can also occur spontaneously. Clinicians sometimes face difficulty in identifying the hemorrhage points and the causes of hemorrhage, as well as difficulty in the hemostatic procedures. Here, the authors present two rare cases of spontaneous intraoral hemorrhage related to dental calculus. The hemorrhage points and causes of hemorrhage were determined after removing the removable intraoral components, including the dental calculus. (Source: Quintessence International)
Source: Quintessence International - June 4, 2020 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research
Anesthetic and analgesic efficacy of bupivacaine in mandibular third molar surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis
This study was conducted to compare the anesthetic and analgesic efficacy of bupivacaine with other local anesthetic agents routinely used for mandibular third molar surgery.Method and materials: Four electronic databases (PubMed, Scopus, Cochrane, and Web of Science) were explored to isolate randomized controlled trials up to 10 February 2019. The anesthetic and analgesic efficacies were assessed using six evaluation outcomes: onset of anesthesia, success of anesthesia, duration of anesthesia, duration of analgesia, pain score on the fourth postoperative hour, and number of analgesics consumed. Stata software (version 13,...
Source: Quintessence International - June 4, 2020 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research
