Parental concerns about oral health of children: Is ChatGPT helpful in finding appropriate answers?

Introduction: Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming an important part of our lives owing to increased data availability and improved power of computing. One of the recently launched modalities of AI, ChatGPT, is being enormously used worldwide for different types of tasks. In medical context, its use is being explored for clinical queries, academia, research help, etc.

Does periodontitis have any association with mild cognitive impairment?

Data Sources: This study aimed at determining the association between periodontitis and mild cognitive impairment. For this, different electronic databases, including PubMed, Scopus, Embase and Web of Science, were searched for finding the relevant literature. In addition, hand searching of relevant journals was also done to find gray literature.

Does smoking exposure alter the effect of non-surgical periodontal therapy?

Design: This prospective longitudinal observational study aimed to explore the impact of varying levels of smoking exposure on periodontal healing over a 12-month period following non-surgical periodontal therapy.

Cohort Selection: The study included 80 individuals in the age range of 20-70 years, who were both, smokers at baseline, and also diagnosed with periodontitis. Initially, all participants were enrolled in a smoking cessation program and were provided with non-surgical periodontal therapy (NSPT).

Is there any link between periodontitis and inflammatory bowel diseases?

Design: This was an analytical 'case-control' study.

Case/control Selection: Patients diagnosed with inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), that is either ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease, were selected from the Medical Hospital of University of Turin and were referred as cases. Equal number of patients, not having IBD, were selected from the Dental school of the same University and called as controls.

Which of the preventive agents perform best for prevention of early childhood caries?

Data Sources: A comprehensive search strategy was planned a priori and accordingly three electronic databases including Medline, Embase, and Cochrane CENTRAL with no language and time restrictions were searched for finding the relevant literature. Hand searching of the relevant articles was also done to retrieve other possible studies.

Study Selection: Both parallel and split-mouth RCTs with a minimum follow-up period of 2 years were included.

Bonding Technologies in Young Permanent Molars: A Case Series.

Introduction: Dental caries has been the most common disease affecting the human population. Once cavitated, the disease requires restoration. Dental adhesives used to bond composite resins to tooth structure have evolved over the last several decades.

Does intellectual disability in children impact access to preventive dental services and oral health?

Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the access to preventive dental care and oral health among children with additional educational support needs as compared to normal children in primary education years.

Design: This was a population-based record-linkage study, where the data was retrieved from six different national databases.

Cohort Selection: Children born in Scotland between years 2011 and 2014 and entered elementary school education in years 2016-19 were included and the corresponding information about their additional educational support needs (ASNs) was determined using a Pupil Census database.

Can periodontal health determinants predict future self-rated health?

Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the correlation between periodontal health determinants and self-rated health.

Design: This was a nested analytical cohort study conducted in the years 2015-19 which is a part of Nationwide survey conducted by 8020 Promotion foundation in Japan.

Cohort Selection: Only the dentate patients >20 years of age at their initial visit and who gave informed consent were recruited for the study.

Anterior Dental Injuries in 8-12-year-old Schoolchildren of Yamunanagar, Northern India: A Districtwide Oral Health Survey.

Background/aim: Due to its frequency, early occurrence, and severe adverse effects, if untreated, traumatic dental injury (TDI) is a public dental health issue. The purpose of this study was to investigate the prevalence of dental injuries caused by trauma in the anterior teeth among schoolchildren of Yamunanagar (Haryana), Northern India.

Materials And Methods: A sample of 11,897 schoolchildren in the age-group of 8-12 years from 36 urban/rural schools was examined for TDI using Ellis and Davey classification.

Are sealants effective in preventing caries in primary molars?

Data sources Four electronic databases, including Cochrane Oral Health's Trial Register, Cochrane CENTRAL, Medline and Embase were searched for finding the relevant literature. Two trial registries and references of the included papers were also searched.Study selection Both parallel-group and split-mouth randomised control trials were included.

A Caries-free World: Dream or Reality?

Gugnani N. A Caries-free World: Dream or Reality? Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2022;15(S-2):S119-S120.

Taking a closer look at the key performance indicators in an assisted reproductive technology laboratory: a guide for reproductive professionals.

Over the years, laboratories performing assisted reproductive technologies have been tasked with a growing number of procedures of increased complexity. New technologies, including hardware and software innovations, are constantly evolving, and evaluated as potential tools to improve laboratory and clinical outcomes. The assisted reproductive technology (ART) laboratory plays a crucial role in fertility treatments and, therefore, it is often under intense scrutiny with regards to performance and success rates.

Optimizing embryological aspects of oocyte retrieval, oocyte denudation, and embryo loading for transfer.

Oocyte retrieval, oocyte denudation, and embryo transfer are crucial processes during assisted reproduction technology (ART). Air quality in the ART laboratory, temperature, pH of the media used and the time interval between oocyte retrieval and insemination are all critical factors. Anesthesia is required for oocyte retrieval, however, evidence regarding the potential impact of different methods (general anesthesia, conscious sedation, and local anesthesia) on the clinical outcomes is unclear.

An expert commentary on essential equipment, supplies and culture media in the assisted reproductive technology laboratory.

The assisted reproductive technology (ART) laboratory is a complex system designed to sustain the fertilization, survival, and culture of the preimplantation embryo to the blastocyst stage. ART outcomes depend on numerous factors, among which are the equipment, supplies and culture media used. The number and type of incubators also may affect ART results.

Comprehensive Analysis of Global Research on Human Varicocele: A Scientometric Approach.

Purpose: This study provides a comprehensive analysis of research trends on the etiology, mechanisms, potential risk factors, diagnosis, prognosis, surgical and non-surgical treatment of varicocele, and clinical outcomes before and after varicocele repair.

Materials And Methods: Varicocele studies published between 1988 and 2020 were retrieved from the Scopus database on April 5, 2021. Original studies on human varicocele were included, irrespective of language.

Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 and Dentistry: A Summative Review of Guidelines issued by National Health Authorities.

COVID-19 was first reported in China, in November 2019 and since then the spread of this disease was so rapid that on March 11, 2020, it was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization. Due to the high transmissibility of the COVID virus and the associated morbidity and mortality, various International and National health authorities released different guidelines for day-to-day living, laying down "new norms" which has impacted our lives enormously. Although these guidelines seem to be convoluted but owing to some differences in the guidelines, it raises an ambiguity in the minds of dentists.

Do aspirating systems have a role in preventing COVID-19 transmission among dental healthcare workers?

Aim The aim of this retrospective cohort study was to determine and compare the seropositivity rates of SARS-CoV-2 among dental healthcare workers (HCWs) working in three different clinics using different types of aspirating systems. The study took place in Ekaterinburg (Russian Federation).Methods A total of 157 HCWs from three different clinics (56, 60 and 41 HCWs, respectively) who worked during the COVID-19 pandemic period (May to August 2020) constituted the cohort.

Can treatment of severe periodontitis in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction improve endothelial function?

Design This is a parallel-group, unicentric, randomised, assessor-blinded, superiority trial with equal allocation ratio to evaluate and compare the effects of periodontal treatment on endothelial function, measured by a flow-mediated dilation of brachial artery, in patients with a recent ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI).Study population The study population included a total of 48 patients who were recruited from a hospital in Brazil. Patients who had a recent episode of acute STEMI and also exhibited severe periodontal disease were included, while exclusion criteria included factors like patients who were <30 years old, HIV-positive, had chronic inflammatory or neoplastic diseases, pregnant, significant dental loss (<8 teeth remaining) etc.

Can smoking cessation impact the incidence and progression of periodontitis?

Aim The aim of this systematic review was to assess the effect of smoking cessation on the incidence and progression of periodontitis, and to evaluate the effect of cessation on periodontal treatment outcomes.Data sources Both prospective observational and interventional studies that evaluated the effect of smoking cessation on incidence and progression on periodontitis were included for the review. Different electronic databases, including PubMed, Embase and Scopus, were used for finding the relevant literature.

When to intervene in the caries process? A Delphi consensus statement.

Objectives To define an expert Delphi consensus on when to intervene in the caries process and existing carious lesions.Methods Non-systematic literature synthesis, expert Delphi consensus process and expert panel conference.Results Lesion activity, cavitation and cleansability determine intervention thresholds.

Comparative evaluation of the predictive value of cariogram and informal caries risk assessment among school-going children in the age group of 8-9 years of Yamuna Nagar District, Haryana.

Aim: This longitudinal, observational study was conducted in the schools of Yamunanagar, Haryana, to evaluate and compare the predictive value of formal type of caries risk assessment using reduced Cariogram software, including only seven factors and informal type among 8-9 years' school-going children.

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Unlabelled: total of 111 school-going children were included in the study.

Safety protocols for dental practices in the COVID-19 era.

Aim Aim of this paper was to provide safety and operatory protocols for providing dental care during the COVID19 pandemic.Data sources The protocol is based on summarising the existing literature, published on different aspects of dealing with the pandemic situation. This protocol was established as an international collaboration among three dental universities: Hadassah School of Dental Medicine Israel, the University of Rochester Medical Centre USA, and the University of Pennsylvania USA.