IMPLANT-SUPPORTED DENTAL PROSTHESES MAY PRESERVE OROFACIAL HARD AND SOFT TISSUES
De Souza AB, Papaspyridakos P, Weber HP, Vazouras K, Matarazzo F. Effect of dental implant therapy on the preservation of orofacial tissues: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Clin Oral Implants Res. 2023;34 Suppl 26:240-256. doi:10.1111/clr.14106. PMID: 37750525.
COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY MAY ALLEVIATE ANXIETY AND DEPRESSIVE SYMPTOMS IN ADVANCED CANCER PATIENTS
Tian L. Effects of cognitive behavioral therapy on anxiety and depressive symptoms in advanced cancer patients: A meta-analysis. Gen Hosp Psychiatry. 2024 Jan 20;87:20-32. doi:10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2024.01.006. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 38280276.
CAD/CAM-BASED FIXED LINGUAL ORTHODONTIC RETAINERS MAY BE AS EFFECTIVE AS CONVENTIONAL FIXED RETAINERS
Bardideh E, Ghorbani M, Shafaee H, Saeedi P, Younessian F. A comparison of CAD/CAM- based fixed retainers versus conventional fixed retainers in orthodontic patients: a systematic review and network meta-analysis. Eur J Orthod. 2023 Sep 18;45(5):545-557. doi:10.1093/ejo/cjad033. PMID: 37471113.
Adding calcium phosphate agents alongside fluorides may enhance caries prevention and remineralization, although evidence is limited
Effectiveness of Calcium Phosphate derivative agents on the prevention and remineralization of caries among children- A systematic review & meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Singal K, Sharda S, Gupta A, Malik VS, Singh M, Chauhan A, Agarwal A, Pradhan P, Singh M. J Evid Based Dent Pract. 2022; 22(3):101746.
ARE PIT AND FISSURE SEALANTS EFFECTIVE IN PREVENTING AND ARRESTING OCCLUSAL CARIES IN PRIMARY AND PERMANENT TEETH? AN OVERVIEW OF SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS
To compile the evidence from systematic reviews (SRs) about the use of sealants for preventing and arresting pit and fissure occlusal caries in primary and permanent teeth.
LIMITED DATA SHOWS POTENTIAL OF FLAPLESS SURGERY FOR ENHANCED BUCCAL BONE PRESERVATION IN IMMEDIATE IMPLANT PLACEMENT
Pitman J, Christiaens V, Callens J, Glibert M, Seyssens L, Blanco J, Cosyn J. Immediate implant placement with flap or flapless surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis. J Clin Periodontol. 2023 Jun;50(6):755-764. doi: 10.1111/jcpe.13795. Epub 2023 Mar 5. PMID: 36843361.
PREVALENCE OF CARIES PATTERNS IN THE 21ST CENTURY PRESCHOOL CHILDREN: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS
This systematic review aimed to describe and evaluate the caries patterns among the 21st century preschool children globally.
PREVENTING CARIES AFTER RADIOTHERAPY TO THE HEAD AND NECK REGION - A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW
Radiotherapy to the head and neck region (HN) bears the risk of a rampant development of caries, making intensified prevention necessary. Aim of this systematic review was to summarize the evidence on the efficacy of caries preventive measures in these patients.
DENTAL AND SKELETAL CHANGES OF LONG-TERM USE OF MANDIBULAR ADVANCEMENT DEVICES FOR THE TREATMENT OF ADULT OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS
Mandibular advancement devices (MADs) are indicated for use in patients with mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Long-term use of MADs has been found to be associated with dental and skeletal changes. This study aims to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis to improve knowledge about the dental and skeletal changes of long-term (>1 year) use of MADs for the treatment of OSA.
EFFECT OF LASER IRRADIATION ASSOCIATED WITH FLUORIDE IN DECREASING EROSIVE TOOTH WEAR: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW WITH A NETWORK META-ANALYSIS
The present systematic review with a network meta-analysis (NMA) aimed to evaluate the effect of high-power lasers, associated or not with fluoride compounds, to control and prevent Erosive Tooth Wear (ETW).
IMMEDIATE SINGLE IMPLANT PLACEMENT WITH FLAPLESS SURGERY MAY BETTER PRESERVE BUCCAL BONE THAN FLAP SURGERY, BUT CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE IS UNCLEAR
Immediate implant placement with flap or flapless surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Pitman J, Christiaens V, Callens J, Glibert M, Seyssens L, Blanco J, et al. J Clin Periodontol. 2023;50:755-64.
LOW-QUALITY EVIDENCE SUGGESTS A STRONG ASSOCIATION BETWEEN DEPTH OF CURVE OF SPEE AND DENTOSKELETAL CHARACTERISTICS
Is there variation in the depth of the curve of Spee in individuals with different dentoskeletal patterns? A systematic review with meta-analysis. Paes-Souza Sde, Marañón-Vásquez GA, Galisteu-Luiz K et al. Europ J Orthodont. 2022;44(5):491-502.
ADJUNCTIVE ANTIBIOTICS MAY REDUCE PROBING DEPTH, INCREASE BONE LEVEL GAIN, AND CONTRIBUTE TO OVERALL SUCCESS IN PERI-IMPLANTITIS TREATMENT FOR UP TO 12 MONTHS POSTOPERATIVELY
Wang Y, Chen CY, Stathopoulou PG, Graham LK, Korostoff J, Chen YW. Efficacy of Antibiotics Used as an Adjunct in the Treatment of Peri-implant Mucositis and Peri-implantitis: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Int J Oral Maxillofac Implants. 2022 Mar-Apr;37(2):235-249. doi:10.11607/jomi.9220. PMID: 35476853.
INTRA-ARTICULAR PHARMACOLOGICAL INJECTIONS FOR TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT OSTEOARTHRITIS ARE COMPARABLE TO PLACEBO
Effectiveness of intra-articular injections of sodium hyaluronate, corticosteroids, platelet-rich plasma on temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Xie Y, Zhao K, Ye G, Yao X, Yu M, Ouyang H. J Evid Based Dent Pract. 2022 Sep;22(3):101720. doi:10.1016/j.jebdp.2022.101720.
CLINICAL EFFICACY OF PHOTODYNAMIC THERAPY IN MANAGEMENT OF ORAL POTENTIALLY MALIGNANT DISORDERS: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS
Despite phototherapy (in the form of photodynamic therapy (PDT)-mediated oxidative stress) being utilized in the management of oral potentially malignant disorders (OPMDs), the evidence of certainty remains unclear. Hence, this systematic review and meta-analysis (PROSPERO # CRD42021218748) is aimed to evaluate the clinical efficacy of PDT-induced oxidative stress in OPMDs METHODS: PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, Scopus, and Cochrane Library databases were searched without restriction of language or year of publication. In addition, gray literature was searched and a manual search was performed. Two independent reviewers screened all the studies, assessing data extraction, risk of bias and certainty of evidence. A narrative synthesis was carried out. For the meta-analysis, random effects were considered to determine the prevalence of a total and a partial remission (PR) of oral potentially malignant disorders (OPMDs). The certainty of evidence was explored using the Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) approach.
EFFECT OF LOW-LEVEL DIODE LASER ON DENTIN TOPOGRAPHY AND SYMPTOMATIC NONCARIOUS CERVICAL LESIONS PRIOR TO COMPOSITE RESTORATIONS: A SPLIT-MOUTH RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL
This study assessed alterations in sensitivity among symptomatic noncarious cervical lesions (NCCLs) following the application of 3 low-level diode laser wavelengths before composite restoration. It analyzed the changes in dentin topography using a scanning electron microscope (SEM).
IS THE PHOTOBIOMODULATION THERAPY EFFECTIVE IN CONTROLLING POST-SURGICAL SIDE EFFECTS AFTER THE EXTRACTION OF MANDIBULAR THIRD MOLARS? A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS
The extraction of third molars is one of the most performed surgical procedures in oral and maxillofacial surgery. Pain, oedema, and trismus are the most frequently complications related in the surgical postoperative period. The literature has indicated PBM as a potential adjuvant method to reduce these complications. The aim of this review and meta-analysis is evaluate the PBM, as an optimal method to improve patient experience and minimize postoperative morbidity. Additionally, we seek to determine which wavelength, site, and frequency of application are most effective.
SURVIVAL RATE OF IMPLANT-SUPPORTED, SINGLE-TOOTH RESTORATIONS BASED ON ZIRCONIA OR METAL ABUTMENT IN PATIENTS WITH TOOTH AGENESIS: A 5-YEARS PROSPECTIVE CLINICAL STUDY
The primary aim was to investigate survival rate of zirconia versus metal abutments, and the secondary aim was clinical outcomes of all-ceramic versus metal-ceramic crowns on single-tooth implants.
Risk of Dental Implant Failures May Be Higher in Bruxers Than Nonbruxers
Häggman-Henrikson B, Ali D, Aljamal M, Chrcanovic BR. Bruxism and dental implants: A systematic review and meta-analysis. J Oral Rehabil. 2024 Jan;51(1):202-217. 10.1111/joor.13567. Epub 2023 Aug 17. PMID: 37589382.
TOTAL ANTIOXIDANT CAPACITY MAY NOT BE AN ACCURATE WAY TO PREDICT DENTAL CARIES
Salivary biomarkers of oxidative stress in children with dental caries: Systematic review and meta-analysis doi:10.1016/j.archoralbio.2022.105432.
DIGITAL SCANS, COMPARED TO CONVENTIONAL IMPRESSIONS, MAY EXPEDITE FABRICATION TIME FOR FULL-ARCH IMPLANT-SUPPORTED PROSTHESES WHILE MAINTAINING A COMPARABLE LEVEL OF MARGINAL BONE LOSS
Clinical outcomes of digital scans versus conventional impressions for implant-supported fixed complete arch prostheses: A systematic review and meta-analysis. I. A., Spin-Neto, R., Sesma, N., & da Silva, E. V. F. The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry (2023).
