Prognostic factors relating to the outcome of endodontic microsurgery.

Introduction: The aim of this retrospective study was to evaluate the outcome of endodontic microsurgery and to examine prognostic factors related to healing.

Methods: The clinical records of all patients who had undergone endodontic microsurgery from 1997-2003 at the National Dental Centre of Singapore were examined. Teeth with a recall period of 1-2 years were selected.

The medical, functional and social challenges faced by older adults with intellectual disability.

Introduction: Little is known about the sociodemographic and clinical profile of older adults with intellectual disabilities (ID) in Singapore. We studied the sociodemographic and clinical profile of older adults with ID and investigated factors associated with caregiver availability and identity in this population.

Materials And Methods: The study population involved all adults with ID aged ≥40 years receiving services from the Movement for the Intellectually Disabled of Singapore (MINDS), the largest such provider in Singapore.

The effect of topical minocycline on replacement resorption of replanted monkeys' teeth.

Tetracycline has been reported to possess antiresorptive properties in addition to antimicrobial actions. Systemic administration of tetracycline showed variable results in the control of replacement resorption after replantation with good results in half of the cases, and almost no healing in the rest. The purpose of this study was to evaluate histologically the effect of topically applied minocycline on replacement resorption of replanted monkeys' teeth.