Prevalence of Fusobacterium Species in Endodontic Infections Detected With Molecular Methods: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Introduction: Endodontic infections are polymicrobial; however, investigating the role of bacterial species is critical because they may influence pathogenesis, the development of symptoms, or the persistence of disease. This systematic review aimed to determine the prevalence of Fusobacterium species and its association with different types of endodontic infections.

Methods: MEDLINE (Ovid), PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library databases were used as electronic databases to retrieve relevant studies.

Association between dental diseases and history of stroke in the United States.

Objective: This study aimed to determine the potential association between the dental diseases and self-reported history of stroke in the United States based on data from the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES III).

Methods: Data were extracted from NHANES III. Dental variables were carious tooth surfaces, number of missing teeth, gingival bleeding, and periodontal pockets.

Orthodontic-induced External Root Resorption of Endodontically Treated Teeth: A Meta-analysis.

Introduction: The difference in the amount of orthodontic-induced external root resorption (OIERR) of endodontically treated teeth (ETT) compared with vital pulp teeth (VPT) treatment is controversial. This systematic review and meta-analysis assessed the available evidence regarding OIERR of ETT compared with VPT.

Methods: PubMed, Scopus, MEDLINE, Web of Science, and Cochrane databases were searched up to May 2018 to retrieve relevant studies.