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Intraoral scanning v conventional impressions – patient related outcomes

The Dental Elf

This review comparing patient-related outcomes of intraoral scanning and conventional impression methods included 13 studies. The findings indicated a patient preference for digital scanning over conventional impression techniques. Nine of the included studies were RCTs and all were considered to be at unclear risk of bias.

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The performance of two-implant overdentures in the atrophic maxilla: a case series with 1-year follow-up

Dental News and Technology

Methods In this case series, 15 consecutive patients who were eligible for maxillary implant overdenture therapy, but who had insufficient bone volume to place at least four implants and were unwilling to be treated with reconstructive surgery were asked to participate. Implant and overdenture survival rate were 89.3% and 85.7%, respectively.

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Is perioperative antibiotic prophylaxis in the case of routine surgical removal of the third molar still justified? A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial with a split-mouth design

Dental News and Technology

Conclusions Perioperative administration of oral antibiotics neither revealed additional benefits in patient-related outcome measures nor reduced postoperative complications compared with the placebo group indicated at routine surgical removal of noninflamed wisdom teeth.

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Apical Periodontitis – Is treatment with modern root canal instrumentation more effective?

The Dental Elf

In this blog Thibault Colloc looks at a review of comparing the effectiveness of contemporary root canal instrumentation compared with conventional stainless-steel instruments in terms of clinical and patient-related outcomes.

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Increasing levels of smoking may increase the relative risk of dental implant failure

Dental News and Technology

High heterogenicity (I 2 =72%) was reported for the implant related findings but was low (I 2 =7.9%) for the patient related findings. Main Outcome Measure The main outcome measure was a statistically significant increase (P 20 cigarettes per day, compared to non-smokers, had a relative risk of 2.48 (C.I.

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A Free Gingival Graft Saves the Day

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

Site- and patient-related risk factors should be discussed as part of the initial exam, especially if any interdisciplinary treatment is planned. Note increased root coverage at #25 due to creeping attachment. Procedures to cover exposed roots or increase keratinized tissue width have evolved over time.

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The importance of the second opinion

ASDA Blog

According to a 2015 study , some of the main sources of error in dentistry include failure to maintain patient records in adherence to regulations in retaining all data and other patient-related information; failure to diagnose or misdiagnosis; and failure to refer, which often leads to adverse consequences for the patient.