Re-evaluating the role of moist dentin of adhesive systems used in the etch-and-rinse bonding strategy. A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: The wet-bonding protocol has been used in the etch-and-rinse (ER) mode to maintain adhesive infiltration in demineralized dentin. This study answered the research question: "Do the retention rates and other secondary outcomes of composite restorations in non-carious cervical lesions (NCCLs) differ between dry- and wet-bonding techniques?"

Methods: The authors included randomized clinical trials in which NCCLs were restored with ER or universal adhesives applied under dry and moist dentin. Searches for eligible articles were performed in MEDLINE via PubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, Brazilian Library in Dentistry, Latin American and Caribbean Health Sciences Literature, Scopus, Embase, and grey literature without language and date restrictions and updated in May 2024.

Which are the clinical consequences of Molar Incisor hypomineralization (MIH) in children and adolescents? Systematic review and meta-analysis.

Objective: This systematic review was conducted to address the following research question: "What are the clinical consequences (outcome) of Molar Incisor Hypomineralization (MIH) (exposure) in children and adolescents (population/patient)?".

Material And Methods: After defining the strategy, a search was performed in different databases (MEDLINE via Pubmed, Cochrane Library, BBO, LILACS, Scopus, Web of Science, Embase) and Grey literature in August 2023. Cross-sectional observational studies that identified clinical consequences of MIH (dental caries, post-eruptive structural loss, atypical restorations, hypersensitivity and tooth extraction) were included.

Genetic polymorphisms associated with developmental defects of enamel: A systematic review.

Background: Polymorphisms in genes related to enamel formation and mineralization may increase the risk of developmental defects of enamel (DDE).

Aim: To evaluate the existing literature on genetic polymorphisms associated with DDE.

Design: This systematic review was registered in the PROSPERO (CRD42018115270).

Performance of panoramic radiography compared with computed tomography in the evaluation of pathological changes in the maxillary sinuses: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Objective: A systematic review was performed to evaluate the performance of panoramic radiography (PR) CT or cone beam CT (CBCT) in the diagnosis of pathological maxillary sinuses.

Methods: This review was registered in the PROSPERO database under the number CRD42020211766. Observational studies that compared PR with CT/CBCT were used to evaluate pathological changes in the maxillary sinuses.

Orthodontic bracket bonding techniques and adhesion failures: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: This systematic review compared the bonding failures of orthodontic brackets bonded by indirect or direct techniques. Data sources: The searched databases were Cochrane Library, LILACS, BBO, PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science.

Material And Methods: A search for randomized clinical trials comparing the two techniques was carried out to answer the research question: When considering orthodontic bracket bonding on permanent teeth, does the indirect technique reduce the number of bonding failures compared to the direct one over time? The quality of the included papers was assessed with Cochrane risk of bias tool and the quality of evidence with GRADE.

How is the quality of the available evidence on molar-incisor hypomineralization treatment? An overview of systematic reviews.

Objective: This overview analyzed the quality of the systematic reviews (SRs) available on treatments for molar-incisor hypomineralization (MIH).

Material And Methods: Six electronic databases were searched (PubMed/MEDLINE, Scopus, Web of Science, LILACS, Brazilian Bibliography of Dentistry and Cochrane Library) until March 2022. Two reviewers independently performed the selection, the quality assessment (Assessment of Multiple Systematic Reviews 2 - AMSTAR-2), and the risk of bias assessment of the SR (Risk of Bias in Systematic Reviews - ROBIS).

Tooth abnormalities associated with non-syndromic cleft lip and palate: systematic review and meta-analysis.

Objective: To evaluate the association between orofacial clefts (OFC) and tooth abnormalities (TA).

Methods: We searched PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, LILACS, and BBO, and in the gray literature and selected observational studies that evaluated the association between TA and OFC. The risk of bias was analyzed using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale.

Do tooth-supported zirconia restorations present more technical failures related to fracture or loss of retention? Systematic review and meta-analysis.

Objectives: This systematic review was performed to determine the main cause of technical failure of tooth-supported zirconia crowns and fixed partial dentures (FPDs), categorizing them as fracture/chipping or loss of retention/decementation.

Materials And Methods: Electronic and manual searches were performed for randomized clinical trials, prospective clinical trials, and prospective cohort studies that reported the technical failure rates of zirconia restorations. The Cochrane Collaboration risk-of-bias tool and Newcastle-Ottawa scale were used to assess the quality of the studies.

Effectiveness of iodoform-based filling materials in root canal treatment of deciduous teeth: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Introduction: The objective was to review the effectiveness of iodoform-based compared to noniodoform-based filling materials in the root canal treatment of deciduous teeth.

Methods: This systematic review and meta-analysis used randomized clinical trials with six months or more follow-up. The risk of bias of individual studies and the certainty of the evidence were evaluated (Cochrane risk of bias tool and GRADE, respectively).

New Dual-cure Resin-based Material in Occlusal and Occluso-proximal Restorations of Primary Teeth: Results of a Randomized Clinical Trial.

Background: The clinical performance of new restorative materials must be evaluated before recommending its use in primary teeth.

Aim: This randomized clinical trial evaluated the survival rates of restorations in single and occluso-proximal cavities of primary teeth performed with a new dual-cure resin-based material in comparison with a resin-modified glass ionomer cement after 12 months of follow-up.

Materials And Methods: A total of 107 restorations were placed in 27 children by one experienced pediatric dentist.

Is the clinical performance of composite resin restorations in posterior teeth similar if restored with incremental or bulk-filling techniques? A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Objectives: A systematic review was performed to analyze the clinical performance of class I and II restorations in posterior teeth placed with the incremental or the bulk-filling techniques. The primary outcome was retention/fracture rate, and the secondary outcomes evaluated were anatomical form, surface texture, color match, marginal adaption, marginal discoloration, caries, and postoperative sensitivity.

Methods: Electronic and manual searches were performed for randomized clinical trials comparing the clinical performance of composite resin restorations in posterior teeth placed with the incremental or the bulk-filling techniques.

Patient-related outcomes of conventional impression making versus intraoral scanning for prosthetic rehabilitation: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Statement Of Problem: Intraoral scanning has been reported to be preferred by patients over conventional impression making. Nevertheless, information regarding patient-related outcomes for conventional impression making and digital scanning is sparse.

Purpose: The purpose of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to analyze patient-related outcomes of intraoral scanning and conventional impression methods.

Is There Evidence that Three-step Etch-and-Rinse Adhesives Have Better Retention Rates than One-step Self-etch Adhesives in Noncarious Cervical Lesions? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Purpose: A systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted to compare the retention rates of 3-step etch-and-rinse (3ER) adhesives with 1-step self-etch (1SE) adhesives in noncarious cervical lesions (NCCLs). The secondary outcomes were marginal integrity and marginal discoloration.

Materials And Methods: Only randomized clinical trials (RCTs) that compared 1SE with 3ER in NCCLs were included.

Are healthcare workers immunized after receiving hepatitis B vaccination according to recommended guidelines? A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Objectives: Nowadays, it is believed that more than 240 million people worldwide are infected with the hepatitis B virus (HBV), associated with irreversible health-related consequences, represented by hepatic failure, cirrhosis, and hepatocellular carcinoma, and already are ranked as 15 cause of human death around the world.

Methods: A systematic review and a meta-analysis were performed to evaluate the effectiveness of vaccination and immunization on health professionals against HBV. The review was registered at the PROSPERO database (CRD42017075643).

Is catechol-O-methyltransferase gene associated with temporomandibular disorders? A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Temporomandibular disorder (TMD) is a condition, in which multiple factors act synergistically to determine the outcome of the disorder.

Aim: A systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted to evaluate the association between genetic polymorphisms in catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT) and TMD.

Design: Observational studies that investigated this association were included.

Adhesive restoration of molars affected by molar incisor hypomineralization: a randomized clinical trial.

Objective: This randomized clinical trial evaluated the survival of direct restorations on first permanent molars (FPMs) with molar incisor hypomineralization (MIH) and its impact on self-reported dental pain and dental anxiety.

Material And Method: FPMs with MIH of 35 patients aged 7 to 16 years were included. The FPMs were randomized into the following two groups: total-etch (TE-37% phosphoric acid etching) and self-etch (SE-no prior etching).

Different anesthetics on the efficacy of inferior alveolar nerve block in patients with irreversible pulpitis: A network systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: The authors of this systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the effect of different anesthetics on the efficacy of inferior alveolar nerve block (IANB) in patients with irreversible pulpitis.

Types Of Studies Reviewed: The authors conducted a search of MEDLINE databases (PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Latin American and Caribbean Health Sciences Literature, and Brazilian Library of Dentistry). There was no restriction on publication year or idiom.

Clinical Performance of Non-Carious Cervical Restorations Restored with the "Sandwich Technique" and Composite Resin: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Purpose: To compare the retention rates of non-carious cervical restorations (NCCLs) constructed using the sandwich technique (a lining of glass-ionomer cement [GIC] or resin-modified glass-ionomer cement [RMGIC] and composite resin [CR]) with CR-only restorations.

Materials And Methods: The search was performed in various databases, including the Cochrane Library, PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science. Gray literature was inspected, as were ongoing and unpublished abstracts from the IADR (1990-2017).

Does the implant-abutment interface interfere on marginal bone loss? A systematic review and meta-analysis.

The objective of this systematic review was to compare the conical internal connection (IC) with the external hexagonal connection (EH) on the occurrence of marginal bone loss (ΔMBL). Different databases were used to carry out the selection of the elected studies. The studies were judged according to the risk of bias as "high", "low" and "unclear" risk.

Are combined bleaching techniques better than their sole application? A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Objectives: A systematic review and meta-analysis were performed to answer this research question: "Does combined in-office (IO) and at-home (AH) bleaching produce improved color change and lower tooth sensitivity (TS) better than solely AH or IO bleaching in adults?"

Material And Methods: Randomized controlled trials in adults that compared combined versus sole application bleaching were included. The risk of bias (RoB) was evaluated using the Cochrane Collaboration tool. Meta-analyses were conducted for color change in shade guide units (∆SGU) and with a spectrophotometer (∆E*), risk, and intensity of TS, using the random effects model.

Association between Pulp Stones and Kidney Stones: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Introduction: A systematic review and meta-analysis were performed to evaluate the association between pulp stones and kidney stones.

Methods: A search for observational studies was performed in PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde, and the gray literature. The Newcastle-Ottawa Scale for Risk of Bias criteria were used to evaluate the internal quality of the included studies.

Dopamine receptor D2 and ankyrin repeat domain containing one in temporomandibular disorder of adolescents.

Background: Temporomandibular disorder (TMD) is a multifactorial condition that combines environmental and genetic factors and its prevalence increases during adolescence.

Aim: To investigate the association between TMD and genetic polymorphisms in the DRD2 and ANKK1 in a population of Brazilian adolescents.

Design: The TMD group included adolescents diagnosed with any of the following TMD subgroups according to the RDC/TMD criteria: myofascial pain, arthralgia and disc displacement and painful TMD.

A systematic review and meta-analysis of systemic exposure associated with molar incisor hypomineralization.

Objective: To evaluate systemic exposures associated with molar incisor hypomineralization (MIH).

Methods: This systematic review was performed using published observational studies that evaluated the systemic exposures associated with MIH. The sources of articles searched were PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, LILACS, BBO, Cochrane Library and Grey literature.

Do anterior and posterior teeth treated with post-and-core restorations have similar failure rates? A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Statement Of Problem: The association between tooth type, location in the dental arch, and selection of a post-and-core system for endodontically treated teeth is unclear. Information on the influence of these parameters on the failure rate of teeth treated with post-and-core restorations is needed.

Purpose: The purpose of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to assess the available evidence on the failure rates of anterior and posterior teeth treated with post-and-core restorations.