Restorations after selective caries removal: 5-Year randomized trial.

Objective: To compare the survival of restorations placed in deep caries lesions after selective caries removal to soft dentin (SCRSD) over a 5-year period. A secondary aim was to investigate whether the material (amalgam or resin composite) affected the survival of restorations.

Methods: This study used data derived from a multicenter randomized controlled clinical trial (Clinical trials registration NCT00887952).

Validation of self-reported history of root canal treatment in a southern Brazilian subpopulation.

The aim of this study was to assess self-reported history of root canal treatment (SRHRCT) as a method for detecting the presence of root canal treatment (RCT) and apical periodontitis (AP) in a southern Brazilian subpopulation. In this cross-sectional study, 136 military police officers from the city of Porto Alegre, Brazil, were included. The participants were interviewed and full-mouth periapical radiographs were taken.

Partial caries removal in deep caries lesions: a 5-year multicenter randomized controlled trial.

Objective: This multicenter randomized controlled clinical trial aimed to compare the outcomes of stepwise excavation (SW) and partial caries removal (PCR) regarding the maintenance of pulp vitality in deep caries lesions over 5 years.

Methods: At baseline, 299 permanent molars with deep caries lesions were randomly assigned to control or test groups. The control group received the stepwise excavation treatment (SW), while the test group received partial caries removal from the pulpal wall followed by restoration in a single session (PCR).

Health Impact Assessment of an oil drilling project in California.

Objectives: The Health Impact Assessment (HIA) was conducted to evaluate the potential community health implications of a proposed oil drilling and production project in Hermosa Beach, California. The HIA considered 17 determinants of health that fell under 6 major categories (i.e.

'Uncharted waters'--consolidation of two academic psychiatric services: a case study.

Surviving during times of mergers and acquisitions is difficult but possible. Following is a case study of how one service managed not only to survive, but to thrive, during consolidation.