CAD-CAM glass fiber compared with conventional prefabricated glass fiber posts: A systematic review.

Statement Of Problem: A prefabricated glass fiber post provides esthetic and biomechanical benefits for severely damaged endodontically treated teeth; however, failures in post retention remain a challenge.

Purpose: The purpose of this systematic review was to compare the fracture resistance and bond strength of prefabricated glass fiber posts to those made with computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing (CAD-CAM).

Material And Methods: This review was entered into PROSPERO (CRD42020213668) and was based on the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines.

Relationship between bariatric surgery and dental erosion: a systematic review.

Background: Bariatric surgery can have several oral repercussions, including tooth erosion due to decreased salivary flow associated with the action of acidic pH and behavioral modifications in the diet that lead to the dissolution of mineralized dental tissues.

Objectives: This systematic review aimed to evaluate whether bariatric surgery presented a greater risk of dental erosion.

Setting: Dentistry School, Pernambuco University, Camaragibe, Pernambuco, Brazil.

Multidisciplinary Approach to Smile Restoration: Gingivoplasty, Tooth Bleaching, and Dental Re-anatomization.

This article reports on the case of a patient who underwent a multidisciplinary treatment in smile design that entailed dental cosmetic techniques involving esthetic periodontal surgery, teeth bleaching, and re-anatomization of the upper incisors. The male patient presented with a chief complaint of an excessive gingival display while smiling, as well as small, darkened teeth with spaces between them. After diagnosis and patient consent, therapy began in the following stages: periodontal plastic surgery with probing, bleeding points delimitation, beveled incision, removal of the gingival band with periodontal curettes, and finishing with an electric scalpel.

Clinical periodontal conditions in individuals after bariatric surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

The aim of the present study was to perform a systematic review and meta-analysis to assess the influence of bariatric surgery on the clinical periodontal conditions in patients with obesity. This review was based on the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses and registered at the International Prospective Registry of Systematic Reviews (CRD42018099313). A search was conducted by 2 investigators in the PubMed/MEDLINE, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library databases for relevant articles published up to May 2018.

Influence of Diabetes on the Survival Rate and Marginal Bone Loss of Dental Implants: An Overview of Systematic Reviews.

We aimed to conduct an analysis of the systematic reviews (SRs) in literature about the implant survival rate (ISR) and marginal bone loss (MBL) in diabetic and nondiabetic patients. This work was registered in The International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews (CRD42018095314) and was developed following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses and the Cochrane Library Handbook. A search was performed on PubMed, Cochrane, Scopus, Embase, and LILACS.

Influence of Bariatric Surgery on Salivary Flow: a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Bariatric surgery is the most effective treatment for morbid obesity, but it can cause numerous adverse effects. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to evaluate whether bariatric surgery changes patient salivary flow. We searched for articles in the Web of Science, Pubmed/MEDLINE, and Scopus databases using the search terms "oral health AND bariatric surgery OR gastrectomy OR obesity surgery.

Efficacy of Dental Bleaching with Whitening Dentifrices: A Systematic Review.

A systematic review was performed to evaluate whether whitening toothpastes promote tooth whitening when compared to the use of conventional (nonbleaching) dentifrices. This review was registered at PROSPERO (CRD42017065132) and is based on the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses. Electronic systematic searches of PubMed/MEDLINE, Scopus, and the Cochrane Library were conducted for published articles.