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…
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…
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…
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)…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
