Edge strength of CAD/CAM materials
Abstract Objectives To investigate the edge force of CAD/CAM materials as a function of (a) material, (b) thickness, and (c) distance from the margin. Methods Materials intended for processing with…
Heterogeneity in Cochrane and non-Cochrane meta-analyses in orthodontics
Abstract Objectives Heterogeneity describes the percentage of variability across the study effects that can be attributed to between-study differences in a meta-analysis. The aim of this project was to explore…
Water-associated attributes in the contemporary dentin bonding milieu
Abstract Objectives The water-associated attributes of resin-dentin interfaces created by contemporary adhesives are important determinants of bond integrity and stability. In the present work, these attributes were estimated from the…
Molar cusp deformation evaluated by micro-CT and enamel crack formation to compare incremental and bulk-filling techniques
Abstract Objectives To describe a method of measuring the molar cusp deformation using micro-computed tomography (micro-CT), the propagation of enamel cracks using transillumination, and the effects of hygroscopic expansion after…
Modified resin infiltration of non-, micro- and cavitated proximal caries lesions in vitro
Abstract Objective Infiltrant resin (IR) is currently indicated for non-cavitated caries lesions. However, modifying the technique might expand its indication spectrum to micro-cavitated lesions. The present study aimed to evaluate…
Adolescent perceptions of orthodontic treatment risks and risk information: A qualitative study
Abstract Introduction For effective risk communication, clinicians must understand patients’ values and beliefs in relation to the risks of treatment. This qualitative study aimed to explore adolescent perceptions of orthodontic…
Perception of children with visible untreated and treated caries
Abstract Objectives This study aimed to analyse if children with untreated or treated caries (restorations/missing teeth) are perceived differently compared to children with healthy teeth and to explore possible differences…
Quality improvement in randomized controlled trial abstracts in prosthodontics since the publication of CONSORT guideline for abstracts: A systematic review
Abstract Objectives This study aimed to compare the reporting quality of randomized controlled trial (RCT) abstracts in prosthodontics before and after the publication of Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials (CONSORT)…
Efficacy of sealing occlusal caries with a flowable composite in primary molars: A 2-year randomized controlled clinical trial
Abstract Objectives This randomized controlled clinical trial evaluated the efficacy of sealing carious dentin in controlling the progression of lesions in primary molars for 2-year follow-up. Materials and methods Children…
Do traditional techniques produce better conventional complete dentures than simplified techniques? A 10-year follow-up of a randomized clinical trial
Abstract Objectives The use of a simplified method (S) of fabricating complete dentures has been shown to be more cost-efficient than the traditional method (T), and there are no negative…
Sealing or infiltrating proximal carious lesions
Abstract Objectives Micro-invasive treatment (sealing, infiltration) seems more efficacious to arrest early (non-cavitated) proximal carious lesions than non-invasive treatment (NI). Uncertainty remains as to the efficacy of sealing versus infiltration…
Do HEMA-free adhesive systems have better clinical performance than HEMA-containing systems in noncarious cervical lesions? A systematic review and meta-analysis
Abstract Objectives To determine through a systematic review whether HEMA-free adhesive systems have better clinical performance than HEMA-containing systems in noncarious cervical lesion (NCCL) restorations. Sources We systematically searched PubMed,…
Response to “Tooth section technique and pain upon elevation in third molar removal”
7 October 2009 I thank the authors for sharing their own experience with regards to tooth section technique and pain upon the elevation in third molar removal. Their experience with…
Tooth section technique and pain upon elevation in third molar removal
We read with interest the response about the Tooth section technique for wisdom teeth in lessening the nerve damage. We applaud the authors view regarding the pain upon elevation of…
A dental implant in the anterior cranial fossae
Abstract Foreign bodies in the anterior cranial fossa are unusual. This is a case of a 50-year-old man who presented with a dental implant displaced into the anterior cranial fossae,…
Posterior dislocation in intact mandibular condyle: an unusual case
Abstract Dislocation of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) represents 3% of all reported dislocated joints. Traditionally, dislocation of the TMJ occurs when the mandibular condyle is displaced anteriorly beyond the articular…
An unusual anatomical variant of the vascular anatomy in the anterolateral thigh free flap
Abstract The anterolateral thigh flap is a fasciocutaneous flap based on the descending branch of the lateral circumflex femoral artery. The vascular pedicle and its perforators have a varied anatomical…
