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Australian Endodontic Journal : the... Dec 2023This review investigated whether any therapeutic options influenced the outcome of treatment for teeth with external cervical resorption. Out of 870 articles identified... (Review)
Review
This review investigated whether any therapeutic options influenced the outcome of treatment for teeth with external cervical resorption. Out of 870 articles identified by an electronic search, 60 clinical case reports and six case series were included. No randomised clinical trials were found. Risk of bias was assessed using Joanna Briggs Institute's tools. External surgical intervention was the preferred method of accessing the lesions. Removal of resorptive tissue was most often achieved mechanically. Bioactive endodontic cements were the preferred materials for restoring teeth. The outcome measures were based on clinical and radiographic parameters. Of the cases included in the review, no specific treatment approach had a superior outcome in relation to Heithersay's classification. Furthermore, due to the absence of randomised clinical trials, and the low level of evidence associated with case reports/case series, it was not possible to define the optimum clinical treatment for external cervical resorption.
Topics: Humans; Dental Cementum; Tooth Cervix; Neck; Root Resorption
PubMed: 37702252
DOI: 10.1111/aej.12794 -
Journal of Dentistry Nov 2023To compare the clinical performance (retention, secondary caries, marginal adaptation, marginal discoloration, and postoperative hypersensitivity) of self-adhesive... (Meta-Analysis)
Meta-Analysis Review
OBJECTIVES
To compare the clinical performance (retention, secondary caries, marginal adaptation, marginal discoloration, and postoperative hypersensitivity) of self-adhesive flowable composite resins (SAFCs) and flowable composite resins (FCs) in permanent teeth with occlusal cavities.
DATA
Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of SAFCs versus FCs with a follow-up length of at least one year. No restrictions were placed on language or publication date.
SOURCES
Five databases, including PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, Scopus, and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, were searched manually by browsing ten related journals. On 14 June 2023, all electronic and manual searches were updated.
STUDY SELECTION
Five RCTs with 138 participants were included. Cochrane's risk of bias tool (2.0) was implemented in selected studies, and the GRADE tool was utilised to evaluate the evidence quality. To summarize the effects of the treatments and pool the data, a random-effects model was used.
CONCLUSIONS
According to the modified United States Public Health Service Evaluation (USPHS) criteria, there was no discernible difference between the groups during the two-year follow-up period (maximum follow-up time). Nevertheless, FCs applied with the etch-and-rinse mode demonstrated superior marginal adaptation and marginal discoloration at the two-year follow-up (relative risk = 3.21 [1.50 to 6.83], 3.40 [1.10, 10.48]). The evidence for marginal discoloration at any recall time and marginal adaptation at the one-year follow-up was graded as moderate quality due to inconsistency. Moreover, low-quality evidence for marginal adaptation at two-year follow-up was due to imprecision and inconsistency.
CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE
SAFCs exhibited clinical performance comparable to that of FCs in occlusal cavities. Further high-quality clinical trials are needed to provide solid evidence to support the clinical application of SAFCs.
REGISTRATION
PROSPERO (CRD42022374983).
Topics: Humans; Resin Cements; Dental Cements; Composite Resins; Dentition, Permanent; Dental Caries; Dental Marginal Adaptation; Dental Restoration, Permanent
PubMed: 37683798
DOI: 10.1016/j.jdent.2023.104691 -
Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of... Oct 2023Bone regeneration is a rapidly growing field that seeks to develop new biomaterials to regenerate bone defects. Conventional bone graft materials have limitations, such... (Review)
Review
Bone regeneration is a rapidly growing field that seeks to develop new biomaterials to regenerate bone defects. Conventional bone graft materials have limitations, such as limited availability, complication, and rejection. Glass ionomer cement (GIC) is a biomaterial with the potential for bone regeneration due to its bone-contact biocompatibility, ease of use, and cost-effectiveness. GIC is a two-component material that adheres to the bone and releases ions that promote bone growth and mineralization. A systematic literature search was conducted using PubMed-MEDLINE, Scopus, and Web of Science databases and registered in the PROSPERO database to determine the evidence regarding the efficacy and bone-contact biocompatibility of GIC as bone cement. Out of 3715 initial results, thirteen studies were included in the qualitative synthesis. Two tools were employed in evaluating the Risk of Bias (RoB): the QUIN tool for assessing in vitro studies and SYRCLE for in vivo. The results indicate that GIC has demonstrated the ability to adhere to bone and promote bone growth. Establishing a chemical bond occurs at the interface between the GIC and the mineral phase of bone. This interaction allows the GIC to exhibit osteoconductive properties and promote the growth of bone tissue. GIC's bone-contact biocompatibility, ease of preparation, and cost-effectiveness make it a promising alternative to conventional bone grafts. However, further research is required to fully evaluate the potential application of GIC in bone regeneration. The findings hold implications for advancing material development in identifying the optimal composition and fabrication of GIC as a bone repair material.
Topics: Glass Ionomer Cements; Bone and Bones; Bone Regeneration; Biocompatible Materials; Bone Cements
PubMed: 37660446
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2023.106099 -
Journal of Prosthodontics : Official... Mar 2024This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the difference in the color stability of light-cured and dual-cured resin cements. (Meta-Analysis)
Meta-Analysis Review
PURPOSE
This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the difference in the color stability of light-cured and dual-cured resin cements.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
Two separate reviewers used the PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, Embase, and Scielo databases to execute the systematic review. For the analysis, studies that evaluated the color stability of dual-cured and light-cured resin cements over time were used. The random effects model was used in the meta-analysis. Analyses of subgroups were carried out based on the aging technique. The methodological quality of each in vitro study was evaluated in accordance with the parameters of a prior systematic review.
RESULTS
From all databases, a total of 2223 articles were retrieved. Following the screening of titles and abstracts, 44 studies were selected for full text review, and a total of 27 articles were used for the qualitative analysis. Finally, 23 articles remained for the qualitative analysis. The majority of studies were labeled as having a medium risk of bias. The global analysis showed that the dual-cure resin cements had considerably greater differences in the color change (p = 0.006). A high heterogeneity index (86%) was found in the analysis.
CONCLUSIONS
The best available in vitro evidence suggests that dual-polymerizing cement has higher color variation than light-polymerized materials. To reduce the likelihood of color change after the luting of thin ceramic restorations, clinicians should employ light-polymerizable resin cements.
Topics: Resin Cements; Color; Materials Testing; Ceramics; Research Design
PubMed: 37653684
DOI: 10.1111/jopr.13757 -
International Orthodontics Dec 2023Re-mineralizing surface pretreatment is essential for both controlling and preventing white spot lesion (WSL) throughout the time of fixed orthodontic treatment. It is... (Meta-Analysis)
Meta-Analysis
INTRODUCTION
Re-mineralizing surface pretreatment is essential for both controlling and preventing white spot lesion (WSL) throughout the time of fixed orthodontic treatment. It is also important that the re-mineralizing have no negative impact on the bonding between the bracket, adhesive, and enamel. Therefore, this review is aimed to investigate the orthodontic brackets' shear bond strength after re-mineralizing surface treatment of enamel.
MATERIAL AND METHODOLOGY
The review was conducted following the PRISMA 2020 guidelines. In-vitro experimental studies measuring shear bond strength (SBS) of orthodontic brackets on both demineralized and intact enamel following re-mineralizing surface treatment were included. Database search was done in PubMed, Scopus, and Science Direct during July 2023. Methodological quality of the studies was assessed according to the guidelines for the reporting of pre-clinical in-vitro studies. Both qualitative and quantitative analyses of the included studies were done.
RESULTS
Matching the inclusion criteria, 46 and 37 studies were selected for qualitative and quantitative analysis respectively. On intact enamel re-mineralizing agents had no negative impact on the brackets' SBS. On the contrary, they seemed to enhance the bond strength remarkably on the demineralized enamel.
DISCUSSION
Re-mineralizing surface pretreatment is crucial prior to fixed orthodontic treatment as it did not reduce the bond strength. Although, it cannot be judged depending solely on the in-vitro results with high heterogeneity. Clinical evidence is required to support the statement.
Topics: Humans; Resin Cements; Orthodontic Brackets; Dental Enamel; Shear Strength; Dental Bonding; Materials Testing; Surface Properties; Dental Stress Analysis
PubMed: 37647675
DOI: 10.1016/j.ortho.2023.100807 -
Clinical Oral Investigations Oct 2023To compare the failure rates and the prevalence of technical complications between full-coverage tooth-supported monolithic zirconia (MZ) and porcelain-veneered zirconia... (Review)
Review
Clinical outcomes of tooth-supported monolithic zirconia vs. porcelain-veneered zirconia fixed dental prosthesis, with an additional focus on the cement type: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
PURPOSE
To compare the failure rates and the prevalence of technical complications between full-coverage tooth-supported monolithic zirconia (MZ) and porcelain-veneered zirconia (PVZ) fixed dental prosthesis, based on a systematic literature review.
METHODS
An electronic search was performed in three databases, supplemented by hand searching. Several statistical methods were used.
RESULTS
Seventy-four publications reported 6370 restorations (4264 PVZ; 2106 MZ; 8200 abutment teeth; 3549 patients), followed up until 152 months. A total of 216 prostheses failed, and survival was statistically significant different between groups. PVZ had higher occurrence of complications than MZ; the difference was especially greater for either minor or major chipping. The difference in prevalence of either minor or major chipping was statistically significant for PVZ prostheses between cementation with glass ionomer and adhesive resin cement (higher), adhesive resin and resin-modified glass ionomer cement (RMGIC, higher), and between RMGIC (higher) and glass ionomer cement. For MZ the difference was significant only for minor chipping between RMGIC (higher) and adhesive resin cement. Abutment teeth to PVZ prostheses more often lost vitality. Decementation was not observed with RMGIC. Air abrasion did not seem to clinically decrease the decementation risk. The 5-year difference in the occurrence of minor or major chipping between MZ and PVZ prostheses was statistically significant, but nor for catastrophic fracture.
CONCLUSION
Tooth-supported PVZ prostheses present higher failure and complication rates than MZ prosthesis. The difference in complications is striking when it comes to chipping.
CLINICAL RELEVANCE
Awareness of the outcome differences between different types of zirconia prostheses is important for clinical practice.
PubMed: 37626273
DOI: 10.1007/s00784-023-05219-4 -
The Saudi Dental Journal Jul 2023Lithium disilicate glass-ceramic (LDC) restorations exhibit microorganism infiltration, recurrent caries, pulpal lesions, periodontal inflammation, and cement exposure... (Review)
Review
INTRODUCTION
Lithium disilicate glass-ceramic (LDC) restorations exhibit microorganism infiltration, recurrent caries, pulpal lesions, periodontal inflammation, and cement exposure to the oral environment over time. All these factors lead to restoration failure. This systematic review aimed to investigate the clinical outcomes of LDC full-coverage crowns (FCC) in permanent teeth compared with those of other full-coverage restoration materials.
MATERIALS & METHODS
Search strategies were developed for four databases: Web of Science, OVID, PubMed, and Scopus. Data extraction and quality appraisals were performed by two independent reviewers. Data on the presence of caries, post-operative sensitivity, and periodontal changes were extracted from the included clinical studies. In addition to the outcome measures, data on the sample size, study groups, method of restoration fabrication, type of impression, and type of abutment were recorded.
RESULTS
We retrieved 3989 records for the title and abstract screening. Of these, 19 clinical studies met the inclusion criteria. The overall quality of the included studies indicates a low risk of bias. Most studies reported no pulpal involvement, recurrent caries, or post-operative sensitivity and presented a favorable periodontal response after the cementation of LDC-FCC during different follow-up periods.
CONCLUSION
Based on the endodontic and periodontic clinical responses of natural tooth abutments and their supporting periodontium, LDC-FCC can be considered a clinically successful restorative option.
PubMed: 37520610
DOI: 10.1016/j.sdentj.2023.05.012 -
Journal of Dentistry Oct 2023Answer the PICO question: Do class I and II posterior restorations in permanent teeth placed with high-viscosity glass-ionomer cement (HV-GIC) fail more than composite... (Meta-Analysis)
Meta-Analysis Review
OBJECTIVES
Answer the PICO question: Do class I and II posterior restorations in permanent teeth placed with high-viscosity glass-ionomer cement (HV-GIC) fail more than composite resin (CR) restorations?
DATA
The study was registered in the PROSPERO database (CRD42020138290). Randomized and controlled clinical trials, comparing the performance of HV-GIC and CR in load bearing cavities of posterior permanent teeth were included. Cochrane risk of bias tool and GRADE were used to assess the quality and certainty of the evidence. Meta-analyses were performed for clinical outcomes on USPHS and FDI criteria for 12-, 24- and 36-months follow-ups.
SOURCES
PubMed, Scopus and Web of Science were last searched on April 2, 2022, without language or date restrictions. Reference lists of primary studies and their related article link in PubMed were manually searched.
STUDY SELECTION
Ten studies were included, while data from 8 were used for the meta-analyses. A total of 849 HV-GIC and 800 CR restorations were followed. The primary outcome was the fracture/retention of the restoration, with a comparable performance for both materials on all follow-ups. The 36 months follow-up for class I restorations (longest) showed risk difference of -0,00 (95%CI -0,03 to 0,03; p = 0,98) and no heterogeneity (p = 0,98, I=0%). The certainty of the evidence is moderate, as all included studies were at an uncertain risk of bias.
CONCLUSIONS
HV-GIC and CR presented comparable clinical performance in posterior permanent teeth up to 36 months. HV-GIV wear in class I restorations followed by 24 months was the only poorer result compared to CR.
CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE
Conservative load bearing cavities in permanent posterior teeth can be restored with HV-GIC with comparable clinical performance to CR expected at least up to 3 years. HV-GIC is a valuable direct restorative option for posterior teeth in high caries risk patients, in which CR is frequently associated with failure.
Topics: Humans; Glass Ionomer Cements; Composite Resins; Viscosity; Dental Restoration, Permanent; Dentition, Permanent; Dental Caries
PubMed: 37499738
DOI: 10.1016/j.jdent.2023.104629 -
The European Journal of Prosthodontics... Feb 2024This systematic review examined the effect of neutralizing agents on bond strength after irrigation with sodium hypochlorite and their existing protocols in literature. (Meta-Analysis)
Meta-Analysis
INTRODUCTION
This systematic review examined the effect of neutralizing agents on bond strength after irrigation with sodium hypochlorite and their existing protocols in literature.
METHODS
This present study adhered to the PRISMA guidelines and was registered at PROSPERO. Five electronic databases were searched (sept-2020/jan-2021) in English, Spanish, and Portuguese, without any restrictions on publication date. Cases reports, editorials and literature reviews were not included. The risk of bias was assessed using the Cochrane Collaboration tool. From the initial 7,147 studies, 2,745 were removed as duplicates and 4,382 were excluded after a title/abstract screen.
RESULTS
Seventeen in vitro studies were included. The results showed that the higher the concentration of sodium hypochlorite, the lower the bond strength at dentine/restoration interface (p⟨0.01). Among the studies, sodium ascorbate was the most widely used neutralizer and showed the most significant results in increasing bond strength (p⟨0.01). The bond strength values were found to increase with longer application time of the neutralizing substances (p⟨0.01).
CONCLUSIONS
The use of sodium ascorbate as a neutralizing agent can reverse the negative effects of the sodium hypochlorite and improve the bond strength between dentine and resin cement, however, it isn't possible to determine the best protocol for use.
Topics: Dental Bonding; Sodium Hypochlorite; Resin Cements; Ascorbic Acid; Dentin; Materials Testing
PubMed: 37463022
DOI: 10.1922/EJPRD_2526Pierre17 -
International Orthodontics Sep 2023Bracket debonding is an undesirable problem during fixed orthodontic treatment. As ceramic brackets have no flexibility, there is no change in the slot dimension. So,... (Meta-Analysis)
Meta-Analysis
The best method of reconditioning ceramic brackets to get an optimum shear bond strength compared with new ceramic brackets - Systematic review and meta-analysis of in vitro studies.
PURPOSE
Bracket debonding is an undesirable problem during fixed orthodontic treatment. As ceramic brackets have no flexibility, there is no change in the slot dimension. So, reconditioning a ceramic bracket can be done without compromising the quality of treatment and could be a cost-effective measure. The objective of this systematic review is to deduce and validate the best method of reconditioning ceramic bracket in order to get optimum clinical shear bond strength.
MATERIAL AND METHODS
Studies such as randomized controlled trials (RCTs); In vitro studies comparing different interventions with control group, cross sectional studies were included. Electronic databases such as Cochrane database, PubMed, Web of Science, Embase were searched up to July 2022. Grey literature search and cross-referencing/snowballing methods were also used. Two reviewers independently selected studies and assessed the risk of bias using amalgamation of five tools for in vitro studies. Then meta-analysis was performed using random effects model.
RESULTS
Eleven studies were included in which ten studies were considered as good quality studies. According the meta-analysis performed, the best performance in terms of shear bond strength was of new brackets. Among the different reconditioning methods, the meta-analysis showed that the method with the closest bond strength to the new brackets was silicatisation with a mean difference of 6.35MPa (95% CI between 2.39 and 10.31) followed by sandblasting+silane application with a mean difference of 3.36MPa (95% CI between 0.3 and 6.96) compared to other methods.
CONCLUSIONS
Due to the lack of in vivo studies, only in vitro studies were evaluated. The data available from the in vitro studies was considered to be of good quality, leading to the conclusion that the best method for reconditioning debonded ceramic brackets is silicatisation followed by sandblasting and silane application.
Topics: Humans; Dental Bonding; Silanes; Ceramics; Orthodontic Brackets; Shear Strength; Materials Testing; Surface Properties; Resin Cements; Dental Stress Analysis
PubMed: 37441882
DOI: 10.1016/j.ortho.2023.100788