ADA - Critical Summaries

Amoxicillin/metronidazole therapy may improve the effectiveness of scaling and root planing in patients with periodontitis: Aggressive

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Amoxicillin and metronidazole improve the effectiveness of scaling and root planning in patients with aggressive periodontitis

Publication Date: 6/3/2013

Amoxicillin/metronidazole therapy may improve the effectiveness of scaling and root planing in patients with periodontitis: Chronic

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Amoxicillin and metronidazole may improve the effectiveness of scaling and root planing in patients with chronic periodontitis

Publication Date: 6/3/2013

Short dental implants: factors influencing failure

Sun, 02 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Short dental implants may achieve similar long-term prognoses as standard length dental implants

Publication Date: 6/2/2013

Smokers may experience poorer bone regeneration than nonsmokers after periodontal treatment

Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Smokers may experience poorer bone regeneration than non-smokers after periodontal treatment.

Publication Date: 5/22/2013

Evidence suggests that the Er:YAG laser does not enhance the result of root planing in patients with periodontal disease

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Evidence suggests that the Er:YAG laser does not enhance the result of root planing in patients with periodontal disease

Publication Date: 4/15/2013

Pre-operative antibiotics may decrease implant failure

Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Pre-operative antibiotics to prevent early implant failure

Publication Date: 5/3/2013

5-year survival rate of short-unit zirconia fixed dental prostheses appears promising with possible chipping complications.

Fri, 15 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Promising 5-year overall survival rate of short unit Zirconia-based fixed dental prostheses (FDPs) is suggested with chipping complications noted

Publication Date: 2/15/2013

Poor quality evidence for an increased CVD prevalence, osteoporosis prevalence, and/or risk factors in women 45 years or older with disabilities

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Is there an increased risk of prevalence of CVD or risk factors for CVD in aging woman (45 years or older) with physical disabilities compared to non-disabled populations?

Publication Date: 3/18/2013

Five-year retention rates of resin-based dental sealants higher than glass-ionomers or compomers

Fri, 15 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Five-year retention rates of resin-based dental sealants are higher than glass-ionomers or compomers

Publication Date: 3/15/2013

Lack of quality evidence regarding the benefits of cone-beam computed tomography in orthodontics

Sat, 02 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

No high-quality evidence regarding the benefits of cone-beam computed tomography in orthodontics

Publication Date: 2/2/2013

In selected sites, short, rough-surfaced dental implants are as successful as long dental implants

Fri, 01 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Short implants may preclude the need for invasive and costly bone augmentation procedures

Publication Date: 2/1/2013

Poor evidence exists for success with immediate placement of dental implants into infected sites

Fri, 04 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Dental implants can be immediately placed into infected extraction sites when the protocols discussed are followed.

Publication Date: 1/4/2013

Indirect evidence provides poor evidence in support of concomitant use of amoxicillin/metronidazole to improve periodontal measures

Tue, 08 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Periodontal measures do not get worse when scaling and root planning is supplemented with amoxicillin and metronidazole

Publication Date: 1/8/2013

Success of short implants in patients who are partially edentulous

Thu, 03 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT

SUCCESS OF SHORT IMPLANTS IN PARTIALLY EDENTULOUS PATIENTS

Publication Date: 1/3/2013

Inconclusive evidence and lack of agreement in outcomes for in-vitro orthodontic bond strength.

Fri, 21 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT

High Degree of Variability and Lack of Agreement in Outcomes for In-Vitro Orthodontic Bond Strength Testing

Publication Date: 12/21/2012

Relationship between osteoporosis and periodontitis still unclear

Thu, 29 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The relationship between Osteoporosis and Periodontitis still unclear.

Publication Date: 11/29/2012

Inconclusive evidence on decalcification associated with use of fluoride-containing orthodontic adhesives

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Title: Qualitative analysis of decalcification around fluoride containing orthodontic adhesives Authors: Priyanshi Ritwik BDS, MS, Alika Yu DDS, MS Citation: Fluoride-containing orthodontic adhesives and decalcification in patients with fixed appliances: A Systematic review Rogers S, Chadwick B, Treasure E Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 2010; 138: 390.e1-390.e8

Publication Date: 12/4/2012

No difference in caries outcome between resin-modified glass ionomer cements and resin-based composites

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Resin-modified glass ionomer cement do not offer superior caries preventive effect over composite resin Critical Summary of: Yengopal V, Mickenautsch S. European Archives of Paediatric Dentistry. 2011;12(1):5-14 Caries-preventive effect of resin-modified glass-ionomer cement (RM-GIC) versus composite resin: a quantitative systematic review. Priyanshi Ritwik B.D.S., M.S.

Publication Date: 12/4/2012

Cariously exposed pulps may benefit from vital pulp therapies

Thu, 01 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Cariously exposed pulps may benefit from vital pulp therapies

Publication Date: 11/1/2012

Preoperative antisepsis with topical chlorhexidine in clean-contaminated surgery may reduce postoperative wound infection.

Mon, 08 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Preoperative antisepsis with topical clorhexidine in clean-contaminated surgery may reduce postoperative wound infection.

Publication Date: 10/8/2012