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Antibiotics in the treatment of periodontal disease: a guide for the general dental practitioner.
(2014-08)
The objective of the present paper is to discuss the appropriate use of systemic and local adjunctive antibiotics/antimicrobials in the management of periodontal diseases using a number of case studies to illustrate an ...
Periodontal probing: a review.
(2014-08)
Periodontal probes are the main instruments that are used to assess the status of the periodontium, either for screening purposes or to evaluate periodontal changes throughout the treatment process. With increased knowledge ...
State of the science on controversial topics: missing maxillary lateral incisors--a report of the Angle Society of Europe 2012 meeting.
(2013-07-26)
BACKGROUND: The optimal long-term management of the congenitally missing maxillary lateral incisor continues to cause controversy within the specialty. The Angle Society of Europe meeting 2012 dedicated a day to address ...
State of the science on controversial topics: orthodontic therapy and gingival recession (a report of the Angle Society of Europe 2013 meeting).
(2013-07-11)
BACKGROUND: Controversy exists in the literature between the role of orthodontic treatment and gingival recession. Whilst movement of teeth outside the alveolar bone has been reported as a risk factor for gingival recession, ...
The effect of bioactive glasses on enamel remineralization: A systematic review.
(2017-12)
INTRODUCTION/OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the effectiveness of bioactive glasses in promoting enamel remineralization. DATA: An electronic search with a complementary gray literature search for in vivo and in vitro research. ...
Orthodontic trial outcomes: Plentiful, inconsistent, and in need of uniformity? A scoping review.
(2018-06)
INTRODUCTION: The selection of appropriate outcomes that matter to both patients and operators is increasingly appreciated, with core outcome sets in clinical trials gaining in popularity. The first step in core outcome ...
Effectiveness of part-time vs full-time wear protocols of Twin-block appliance on dental and skeletal changes: A randomized controlled trial.
(Elsevier/Science Direct, 2019-01-31)
INTRODUCTION: The aim of this 2-arm parallel study was to compare the dentoalveolar and skeletal changes achieved with Twin-block appliance therapy prescribed on either a part- or full-time basis for 12 months. METHODS: ...
Estimating age using permanent molars and third cervical vertebrae shape with a novel semi-automated method.
(2018-08)
Estimating chronological age accurately in young adults is difficult and additional methods are required to increase the accuracy. This study explored a new semi-automated method to assess shape change of third cervical ...
Bioactive Glasses: Sprouting Angiogenesis in Tissue Engineering.
(Elsevier (Cell Press), 2018-03-05)
The biggest strategic challenge for tissue engineering is the development of efficient vascularized networks in engineered tissues and organs. Bioactive glasses (BGs) are potent biomaterials for inducing angiogenesis in ...
The effects of fixed and removable orthodontic retainers: a systematic review.
(2016-12)
OBJECTIVE: In the view of the widespread acceptance of indefinite retention, it is important to determine the effects of fixed and removable orthodontic retainers on periodontal health, survival and failure rates of ...