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Peri-implantitis – surgical treatment methods

The Dental Elf

However, a wide variety of interventions were tested and the studies were generally small providing very low certainty evidence. The post Peri-implantitis – surgical treatment methods appeared first on National Elf Service. Consequently additional high quality well reported studies are needed.

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Antibiotics for dental infections – Short or long duration courses?

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7 days) of antibiotics for the treatment of dental infections in general practice only included one small RCTs. appeared first on National Elf Service. No differences were seen between short an dlong courses but the findings should be interpreted cautiously becaise of the limited data available.

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Oxycodone for acute dental pain?

The Dental Elf

the findings showed that NSAIDs are generally superior for post-surgical dental pain, with a better adverse effect profile,so the need for oxycodone in dentistry is limited. appeared first on National Elf Service. This review of the efficacy of oxycodone for post-operative acute dental pain included 13 studies.

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Extra-short dental implants survival rates compared to longer implants

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While teh findings suggest no differences at 3 years the included studies are generally small and none of them were at low risk of bias. The post Extra-short dental implants survival rates compared to longer implants appeared first on National Elf Service. 6 mm) and 6-mm-longer implants included 17 RCTs.

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Dietary omega-3 fatty acids as an adjunct to non-surgical periodontal treatment

The Dental Elf

The studies found statistically significant improvements in clinical attachment level (CAL) and periodontal probing depth (PPD) but the studies are generally small and short-term. The post Dietary omega-3 fatty acids as an adjunct to non-surgical periodontal treatment appeared first on National Elf Service.