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Emergency Department Utilization related to dental conditions and distribution of Dentists, Nebraska 2011-2013
This study aims to provide estimates of hospital-based emergency department (ED) visits due to dental conditions in Nebraska and to examine patient-related characteristics associated with ED charges. In addition, this study provides dental-related ED visits and distribution of dentists by county. (Source: The Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice)
Source: The Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice - May 12, 2017 Category: Dentistry Authors: Sankeerth Rampa, Fernando A. Wilson, Rajvi Wani, Veerasathpurush Allareddy Tags: Feature Article Source Type: research

In Defense of Flossing: Can We Agree It's Premature to Claim Flossing is Ineffective to Prevent Dental Caries?
Current evidence pertaining to the effectiveness of flossing and caries prevention is potentially being misinterpreted by health oversight bodies, which may have significant implications for current and future public flossing guidelines. We identify and discuss several methodological deficiencies, including the lack of validated measures of flossing skill, over-reliance on self-reported flossing behavior, and the lack of current guidelines on how to interpret and apply evidence-based findings to specific clinical scenarios that are present in the studies of flossing effectiveness included in the Cochrane Review. (Source: T...
Source: The Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice - May 12, 2017 Category: Dentistry Authors: Lance T. Vernon, Jason D. Seacat Tags: Editorial Source Type: research

Use of Evidence-Based Decision-Making in Comprehensive Dental Treatment of a Patient with Meth Mouth —A Case Report
This case report illustrates the use of evidence-based practice in formulating a comprehensive dental treatment plan for a patient who presented himself with signs of oral health debilitation accompanying methamphetamine (MA) abuse called “meth mouth” with the goal of providing dental care practitioners in Saudi Arabia with an insight into the global problem of MA abuse and its impact on oral health. (Source: The Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice)
Source: The Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice - May 12, 2017 Category: Dentistry Authors: Saad A. Al Hazzani Tags: Feature Article Source Type: research

Four or More Amalgam Fillings Correlate With Higher Blood Mercury Levels in Pregnant Women but Not High Enough to be of Health Concern
Dental associations with blood mercury in pregnant women. Golding J, Steer CD, Gregory S, Lowery T, Hibbeln JR, Taylor CM. Community Dent Oral Epidemiol 2016; 44: 216-22. (Source: The Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice)
Source: The Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice - May 12, 2017 Category: Dentistry Authors: Stefanie L. Russell Tags: Article Analysis & Evaluation Source Type: research

Limited-Quality Evidence Suggests That Early Caries Experience at Age 6 years May Predict Low Oral Health −Related Quality of Life at Age 10 years
Early Caries Predicts Low Oral Health-Related Quality of Life at a Later Age. Kragt L, van der Tas JT, Moll HA, Elfrink ME, Jaddoe VW, Wolvius EB, Ongkosuwito EM. Caries Res. 2016; 50(5):471-9. (Source: The Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice)
Source: The Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice - May 12, 2017 Category: Dentistry Authors: Vinodh Bhoopathi, Marisol Tellez, Sungwoo Lim Tags: Article Analysis & Evaluation Source Type: research

In Patients With Symptomatic Irreversible Pulpitis, Articaine is 3.6 Times More Efficacious Than Lidocaine in Achieving Anesthetic Success When Used for Supplementary Infiltration After Mandibular Block Anesthesia
Does articaine provide an advantage over lidocaine in patients with symptomatic irreversible pulpitis? A systematic review and meta-analysis. Kung J, McDonagh M, Sedgley CM. J Endod 2015; 41(11):1784-94. (Source: The Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice)
Source: The Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice - May 12, 2017 Category: Dentistry Authors: Mathilde C. Peters, Tatiana M. Botero Tags: Review Analysis & Evaluation Source Type: research

Self-ligating Brackets May Not Have Clinical Advantages Over Conventional Brackets for the Periodontal Health of Adolescent Orthodontic Patients
The effect of bracket ligation on the periodontal status of adolescents undergoing orthodontic treatment. A systematic review and meta-analysis. Arnold S, Koletsi D, Patcas R, Eliades T. J Dent 2016; 54:13-24. (Source: The Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice)
Source: The Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice - May 12, 2017 Category: Dentistry Authors: Kyungsup Shin Tags: Review Analysis & Evaluation Source Type: research

Stopping Anticoagulation Therapy Before Implant and Bone Grafting Surgery May Not Be Necessary to Prevent Bleeding Events
Management of anticoagulated patients in implant therapy: a clinical comparative study. Clemm R, Neukam FW, Rusche B, Bauersachs A, Musazada S, Schmitt CM. Clin Oral Implants Res 2016;27(10):1274-82. (Source: The Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice)
Source: The Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice - May 12, 2017 Category: Dentistry Authors: Robert M. Eber Tags: Article Analysis & Evaluation Source Type: research

The Risk of Medication-Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw After Dental Extraction is Higher for Patients on Intravenous as Compared With Oral Antiresorptive Drugs
Occurrence and risk indicators of medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw after dental extraction: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Gaudin E, Seidel L, Bacevic M, Rompen E, Lambert F. J Clin Periodontol 2015;42(10):922-32. (Source: The Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice)
Source: The Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice - May 12, 2017 Category: Dentistry Authors: Elliot Abt Tags: Review Analysis & Evaluation Source Type: research

Cement- and Screw-Retained Implant-Supported Restorations Showed Comparable Marginal Bone Loss and Implant Survival Rate
Evaluation of cement-retained versus screw-retained implant-supported restorations for marginal bone loss: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Lemos CAA, de Souza Batista VE, de Faria Almeida DA, J únior JFS, Verri FR, Pellizzer EP. J Prosthet Dent 2016; 115(4):419-27. (Source: The Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice)
Source: The Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice - May 12, 2017 Category: Dentistry Authors: Ahmed Yaseen Alqutaibi Tags: Review Analysis & Evaluation Source Type: research

Analysis of Orange/Red Fluorescence for Bacterial Activity in Initial Carious Lesions May Provide Accurate Lesion Activity Assessment for Caries Progression
Orange/Red Fluorescence of Active Caries by Retrospective Quantitative Light-Induced Fluorescence Image Analysis. Gomez GF, Eckert GJ, Zandon á AF. Caries Res 2016; 50(3):295-302. (Source: The Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice)
Source: The Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice - May 12, 2017 Category: Dentistry Authors: Hee-Eun Kim, Baek-Il Kim Tags: Article Analysis & Evaluation Source Type: research

Limited Evidence Suggests There Is No Difference Between the Clinical Longevity of direct vs Indirect Composite Resins in Class I and II Cavities
Longevity of direct and indirect resin composite restorations in permanent posterior teeth: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Da Veiga AMA, Cunha AC, Ferreria DMTP, Fidalgo TK, Chianca TK, Reis KR, Maia LC. J Dent 2016;54:1-12. (Source: The Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice)
Source: The Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice - May 12, 2017 Category: Dentistry Authors: Paul S. Farsai Tags: Review Analysis & Evaluation Source Type: research

Resin Infiltration May Be Considered as a Color-Masking Treatment Option for Enamel Development Defects and White Spot Lesions
Is resin infiltration an effective esthetic treatment for enamel development defects and white spot lesions? A systematic review. Borges AB, Caneppele TMF, Masterson D, Maia LC. J Dent 2017;56:11-8. (Source: The Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice)
Source: The Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice - May 12, 2017 Category: Dentistry Authors: Abdulraheem Alwafi Tags: Review Analysis & Evaluation Source Type: research

Limited and Nongeneralizable Evidence Shows Neighborhood Contextual Factors May Be Linked to Dental Treatment but Not Untreated Caries Prevalence
Neighbourhood Determinants of Caries Experience in Preschool Children: A Multilevel Study. Priesnitz MC, Celeste RK, Pereira MJ, Pires CA, Feldens CA, Kramer PF. Caries Res 2016;50(5):455-61. (Source: The Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice)
Source: The Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice - May 12, 2017 Category: Dentistry Authors: Gabriela de Almeida Lamarca Tags: Article Analysis & Evaluation Source Type: research

Limited Evidence Shows That a Motivational Interviewing Approach May be the Most Effective Behavioral Intervention for Reducing Dental Caries in Children
Preventing childhood caries: a review of recent behavioral research. Albino J, Tiwari T. J Dent Res 2016;95(1):35-42. (Source: The Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice)
Source: The Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice - May 12, 2017 Category: Dentistry Authors: Tracy L. Finlayson Tags: Article Analysis & Evaluation Source Type: research