[Metabolites differences between plaque biofilms of children with different levels of dental caries].

Purpose: To explore the differences between plaque biofilms of children with different caries activities via metabolomics.

Methods: A case-control study was conducted to investigate the oral health-related behaviors of children in caries-free (CF), low level of early childhood caries(LECC) and high level of early childhood caries (HECC) groups and to collect supragingival plaque biofilms. Untargeted metabolomics was used to detect the compositions of plaque biofilm metabolites in three groups.

Factors associated with the success of restorative treatment for root caries: A systematic review with meta-analysis.

Objectives: The aims of this systematic review were to estimate the success rates of root caries restorations, and to identify possible factors associated with the success of root caries restorations.

Data And Sources: Literature search was conducted in three databases, PubMed, MEDLINE and Web of Science to identify clinical studies reporting on the success of restorative treatment for root caries. Factors that may influence clinical outcomes of the restorative treatment were summarized and analyzed.

Dentists' knowledge, attitude and practice towards silver diamine fluoride therapy in Hong Kong: a mixed-method study.

This study explored the knowledge, attitude, and practice towards silver diamine fluoride (SDF) therapy among dentists in Hong Kong. The quantitative component was an online closed-ended questionnaire survey through the Society of Preventive Dentistry of Hong Kong. The qualitative component involved individual in-depth interviews with selected dentists.

Effectiveness of psychological intervention in improving adolescents' oral health: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Objectives: This systematic review aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of psychological interventions in improving oral health behaviors and status among adolescents.

Sources: A comprehensive search was conducted in the following six electronic databases, PubMed, Ovid Medline, Ovid Embase, Cochrane Library, APA PsycINFO (ProQuest) and Web of Science.

Study Selection: The PICO format was used to select eligible studies.

Effectiveness of glass-ionomer sealant versus fluoride varnish application to prevent occlusal caries among preschool children over 18-24 months - A randomised controlled trial.

Objectives: To compare the clinical efficacies of 5 % sodium fluoride varnish (NaFV) and glass-ionomer sealant (GIS) in preventing occlusal caries in primary second molars (PSMs).

Materials And Methods: A total of 736 children were recruited from 18 kindergartens and randomised into either Group 1- receiving NaFV quarterly, or Group 2 - single placement of GIS at baseline. Interventions were performed on 1431 and 1264 PSMs in Group 1 and Group 2, respectively.

Effects of oral health interventions on cognition of people with dementia: a systematic review with meta-analysis.

Background: Increasing studies have shown that poor oral health contributes to the progression of dementia. It is meaningful to find out the role of oral health interventions in maintaining people's cognition levels and delaying the progression of dementia. Thus, we conducted this review to summarize the present evidence on the effect of oral health interventions on the cognition change of people with dementia.

Oral Health-Related Quality of Life of Hong Kong Kindergarten Children Receiving Silver Diamine Fluoride Therapy.

The objective of this prospective 12-month observational study is to examine the oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) among Hong Kong young children aged 3-4 years old receiving silver diamine fluoride (SDF) therapy for carious upper anterior primary teeth. A parental questionnaire was used to collect each child's sociodemographic background and oral health habits at baseline. Data on parents' satisfaction with their child's dental aesthetics were collected at baseline and during a 12-month visit.

PREVALENCE OF CARIES PATTERNS IN THE 21ST CENTURY PRESCHOOL CHILDREN: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS.

Objective: This systematic review aimed to describe and evaluate the caries patterns among the 21st century preschool children globally.

Method: Six electronic databases (Pubmed, Embase, Medline, Web of Science, EBSCOhost, and Scopus) were searched using predetermined terms. Dual independent screening of all retrieved abstracts was performed to identify studies conducted after year 2000 and the caries pattern among preschool children was investigated.

A randomised clinical trial to arrest caries using silver diamine fluoride therapy with two postoperative instructions.

Objective: The objective of this study is to investigate the beneficial effect of not rinsing for 30 min in arresting early childhood caries after SDF therapy.

Methods: This randomised clinical trial recruited 3- to 4-year-old kindergarten children with active (soft) dentine caries. A questionnaire was sent to the parents to collect children's demographic data and oral health-related behaviours.

Frontiers of Global Research Trend on Root Caries: A Bibliometric Analysis.

Objective: This study aimed to examine the global research trend and frontiers in the field of root caries.

Methods: Two independent investigators searched the Web of Science Core Collection to include journal articles published on root caries from 1994 to 2023. They examined citation trends of the selected publications and performed bibliometric analysis using VOSviewer.

Strategies for Effective Dentist-Patient Communication: A Literature Review.

The effectiveness of high-quality dental care predominantly lies on the communication between dentist and patient. However, little literature has reported the importance of these "soft skills" in dental practice. The aim of this literature review is to explore strategies for effective dentist-patient communication.

Caries Incidence and Its Associated Factors in Hong Kong Kindergarten Children.

Objective: The study aimed to investigate caries incidence and its associate factors among kindergarten children in Hong Kong.

Method: This 30-month prospective study recruited 3- to 4-year-old children when they started their kindergarten study. A self-administered parental questionnaire survey was used to collect the children's social demographic information and their oral health-related habits.

Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices towards Silver Diamine Fluoride among Dentists in Vietnam.

Silver diamine fluoride (SDF) is a topical solution used for managing dental caries. The mixed-methods study consists of a quantitative study (questionnaire survey) and a qualitative study (in-depth interview) to explore the knowledge, attitudes, and practices towards SDF among dentists in Vietnam. A descriptive approach and a thematic approach were performed to analyze data, respectively.

Topical fluoride as a cause of dental fluorosis in children.

Background: This is an update of a review first published in 2010. Use of topical fluoride has become more common over time. Excessive fluoride consumption from topical fluorides in young children could potentially lead to dental fluorosis in permanent teeth.

Sugar substitutes on caries prevention in permanent teeth among children and adolescents: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Objectives: This study aimed to systematically review the effect of sugar substitute consumption on caries prevention in permanent teeth among children and adolescents.

Data: Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and controlled clinical trials (CCTs) comparing the clinical effect of sugar substitutes (both high- and low-intensity sweeteners) in preventing caries in permanent teeth among children and adolescents aged 6-19 were included.

Sources: A systematic search was conducted in three databases (PubMed, Web of Science and Embase) without any restrictions on publication year.

Can oral microbiome predict low birth weight infant delivery?

Objectives: This study aimed to identify the oral microbiota factors contributing to low birth weight (LBW) in Chinese pregnant women and develop a prediction model using machine learning.

Methods: A nested case-control study was conducted in a prospective cohort of 580 Chinese pregnant women, with 23 LBW cases and 23 healthy delivery controls matched for age and smoking habit. Saliva samples were collected at early and late pregnancy, and microbiome profiles were analyzed through 16S rRNA gene sequencing.

Postoperative instructions for silver diamine fluoride therapy: A scoping review of current evidence and practice.

Objectives: Silver diamine fluoride (SDF) has gained popularity in dentistry as an anti-hypersensitive and anti-caries agent. This study aims to review the postoperative instructions for SDF therapy and examine the evidence supporting these instructions in treating dentine hypersensitivity and caries control.

Data And Sources: Two independent reviewers searched three electronic databases (EMBASE, PubMed, and Web of Science) to identify clinical studies that used SDF to treat dentine hypersensitivity and dental caries.

Clinical evidence for silver diamine fluoride to reduce dentine hypersensitivity: A systematic review.

Objective: To assess the clinical evidence for silver diamine fluoride (SDF) to reduce dentine hypersensitivity in adults.

Methods: Two independent researchers searched the English literature in five databases (Scopus, PubMed, Web of Science, EMBASE and the Cochrane Library) up to 15th July 2023 for clinical trials investigating the desensitising effect of professionally applied SDF to manage dentine hypersensitivity in adults aged 18 or above at any follow-up period. The primary outcome was the change in dentine hypersensitivity between baseline and follow-up visits after SDF application regarding any validated pain outcome measures.

Global prevalence of early childhood dental fear and anxiety: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Objective: The objective of this review is to determine the global prevalence of dental fear and anxiety (DFA) in early childhood and identify its related factors.

Methods: The systematic review utilized three common English-language databases (PubMed, EMBASE, and Web of Science). Two independent researchers performed a systematic search to include observational studies on young children published from 2000 to 2023.

Performance of Generative Artificial Intelligence in Dental Licensing Examinations.

Objectives: Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI), including large language models (LLMs), has vast potential applications in health care and education. However, it is unclear how proficient LLMs are in interpreting written input and providing accurate answers in dentistry. This study aims to investigate the accuracy of GenAI in answering questions from dental licensing examinations.

Silver Compounds for Caries Management.

Silver metal and compounds have antibacterial properties, although their action's mechanisms are not fully understood. Scientists generally consider that silver disrupts the bacterial cell wall. It causes a structural change in the bacterial cell membrane and cytoplasm.

Effect of fluoride varnishes on oral bacteria of preschool children with cavitated and non-cavitated carious lesions: randomized clinical trial.

We compare the effect of calcium and phosphate-containing sodium fluoride (NaF) varnishes to conventional NaF varnish on S. mutans and L. fermentum counts.

Teaching of silver diamine fluoride for the management of dental caries and hypersensitivity - situation in the Southeast Asia dental schools.

Background: Using silver diamine fluoride (SDF) for caries management has raised dentists' interests in Southeast Asia (SEA). However, information about the teaching of SDF in dental schools in SEA is limited. Therefore, this survey aimed to describe the extent to which SDF had been introduced into the education of undergraduate students in the dental schools in SEA.