Restoration-repair potential of resin-modified glass ionomer cement.

This in vitro study aimed to evaluate the repair bond strength of resin-modified glass ionomer cement using either the same material or a universal adhesive in the etch-and-rinse and self-etch modes plus resin composite. Twenty-four resin-modified glass ionomer cement blocks were stored in distilled water for 14 d and thermocycled. Sandpaper ground specimens were randomly assigned to three experimental groups according to the repair protocol: resin-modified glass ionomer cement (Riva Light Cure, SDI) and universal adhesive (Scotchbond Universal Adhesive, 3M Oral Care) in etch-and-rinse or self-etch modes and nanohybrid resin composite (Z350 XT, 3M Oral Care).

Effectiveness of non-operative approaches in active enamel carious lesions: a retrospective longitudinal study.

The aim of the study was to investigate the effectiveness of non-invasive and micro-invasive treatments in active enamel carious lesions in high-caries-risk children. Clinical records of children treated in a dental school setting were retrospectively screened for active enamel carious lesions treated non-invasively (topical fluoride applications, oral hygiene instruction, or dietary guidance) or micro-invasively (sealant). The control of active carious lesions was set as the main outcome established by the combination of inactivation and non-progression of the lesions based on Nyvad and ICDAS criteria, respectively.

Factors Associated with Longitudinal Changes in the Caries Activity Profile of Children.

To evaluate the factors associated with longitudinal changes in the caries activity profile of high caries risk children.
The sample consisted of clinical records of children who had undergone dental care in a public setting during a one-year period. Patients with active carious lesions (non-cavitated and/or cavitated) at the initial examination and who completed treatment were considered for the analysis.

Is there a better interceptive treatment for unerupted palatally displaced canines? A network meta-analysis.

This systematic review aimed to investigate if there is a better interceptive treatment for palatally displaced canines (PDC) in the mixed dentition stage. The PubMed/MEDLINE, CENTRAL, Scopus, and EMBASE databases were searched for randomized clinical trials related to the research topic. The gray literature and reference lists were also assessed.

Influence of the chemomechanical and mechanical carious tissue removal on the risk of restorative failure: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Objective: To summarize and evaluate critically the results of clinical trials comparing the risk of failure of restorations after chemomechanical and mechanical carious tissue removal.

Materials And Methods: The PubMed/MEDLINE, EMBASE, Scopus, LILACS, Web of Science, and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL) databases, and grey literature were searched to identify studies related to the research question and published up to January 2022. Two authors independently selected the studies, extracted the data, and assessed the risk of bias and the certainty of evidence.

Risk of failure of repaired versus replaced defective direct restorations in permanent teeth: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Objective: This study aimed to systematically review the literature to compare the risk of failure of repaired and replaced defective direct resin composite and amalgam restorations performed in permanent teeth.

Materials And Methods: The PubMed/MEDLINE, Scopus, Lilacs, BBO, Web of Science, SciELO, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL) databases, and gray literature were searched to identify longitudinal clinical studies related to the research question. No publication year or language restriction was considered.

Molar-incisor hypomineralization and dental caries: A hierarchical approach in a populational-based study.

The last couple of decades has seen an increasing interest in molar-incisor hypomineralization (MIH) studies. Hypomineralized defects can have several consequences such as hypersensitivity, increased dental plaque accumulation, and consequently higher caries risk. This cross-sectional study aimed to investigate the prevalence of MIH and its association with dental caries in schoolchildren from a city in southern Brazil.

Reduction in erosive tooth wear using stannous fluoride-containing dentifrices: a meta-analysis.

Dentifrices containing different active agents may be helpful to allow rehardening and to increase the resistance of the eroded surface to further acids or mechanical impacts. This study aimed to compare the effects of conventional (sodium fluoride [NaF]) and stannous fluoride (SnF2)-containing dentifrices on reducing erosive tooth wear (ETW). The PubMed/MEDLINE, Scopus, LILACS, BBO, EMBASE, TRIP electronic databases, and grey literature were searched until January 2021 to retrieve relevant in vitro and in situ studies related to research question.

Is lentulospiral the best option for root canal filling of endodontically treated primary teeth? A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Purpose: To evaluate the quality of root canal filling of primary teeth using lentulospiral in comparison with other instruments.

Methods: Electronic databases (PubMed/MEDLINE, Scopus, TRIP, LILACS, and CENTRAL Cochrane) were searched up to Jan 2021. Clinical trials that compared the quality of root canal filling of endodontically treated primary teeth using lentulospiral with other instruments were included.

Cytotoxic, migration, and angiogenic effects of intracanal irrigants on cells involved in revascularization of immature teeth.

Objective: To evaluate protocols of root canal irrigation and dentin pretreatment in a cell culture model simulating immature teeth. Cytotoxic, migration, and angiogenic effects of Sodium hypochlorite associated with EDTA (NaOCl/EDTA), NaOCl associated with Smear Clear (NaOCl/SC), and QMix were compared.

Design: Three roots of mandibular first premolars had their length and root canal diameter standardized.

Silane Coupling Agents are Beneficial for Resin Composite Repair: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of In Vitro Studies.

Purpose: To systematically review the literature to determine whether silane combined with adhesive application improves the repair bond strength of direct methacrylate-based resin composites in comparison to the use of an adhesive alone.

Materials And Methods: The literature up to December 2019 was searched through PubMed/MEDLINE, Scopus, and Lilacs databases with no publication year or language limits. From 676 potentially eligible studies, 81 were selected for full-text analysis, and 19 were included in the systematic review.

Cytotoxic, Migration, and Angiogenic Effects of Photodynamic Therapy and Photobiomodulation Associated with a Revascularization Protocol.

Introduction: This study evaluated photodynamic therapy (PDT) and photobiomodulation therapy (PBM) as adjuncts to pulp revascularization using cultures of apical papilla cells (APCs) and endothelial cells (HUVECs).

Methods: The root canal and apical foramen of 2 mandibular first premolars were enlarged to simulate immature teeth. The canal of 1 tooth was filled with 1 mL 0.

Erosive Tooth Wear and Erosive Esophagitis in Children: An Observational Study in Porto Alegre, Brazil.

The aim of this study was to establish and compare the prevalence and severity of erosive tooth wear (ETW) in children with and without erosive esophagitis. Children aged 5-12 years, scheduled for upper digestive endoscopy at the Pediatric Gastroenterology Service of the Children's Hospital Santo Antonio, Porto Alegre, Brazil, were eligible to participate in this study. Patients who presented erosive esophagitis at endoscopy were defined as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) carriers, and the severity was described according to the Los Angeles classification.

Shortening of etching time of the dentin in primary teeth restorations: a randomized clinical trial.

The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of shortening of etching time for dentin on the restoration survival after selective carious tissue removal in primary molars. This two-arm randomized clinical trial included sixty-two subjects (5-8 year-old) and 100 primary molars presenting moderate dentin carious lesions on occlusal surface. The sample was randomly assigned into groups previously to adhesive application (Adper Single Bond 2; 3M ESPE): etching time recommended by manufacturer (15 s) or reduced (7 s).

Does use of silane-containing universal adhesive eliminate the need for silane application in direct composite repair?

This in vitro study aimed to evaluate the effect of a silane-containing universal adhesive used with or without a silane agent on the repair bond strength between aged and new composites. Forty nanohybrid composite resin blocks were stored in distilled water for 14 d and thermo-cycled. Sandpaper ground, etched, and rinsed speciments were randomly assigned into four experimental groups: silane + two-step etch-and-rinse adhesive system, two-step etch-and-rinse adhesive system, silane + silane-containing universal adhesive system, and silane-containing universal adhesive system.

Survival and Associated Risk Factors of Atraumatic Restorative Treatment Restorations in Children with Early Childhood Caries.

To assess the survival and risk factors associated with the failure of atraumatic restorative treatment (ART) restorations placed in children with early child-hood caries (ECC).
The sample consisted of 286 restorations from the records of 137 children treated in a university dental clinic. The date of restoration placement, any reintervention (failure), and the patient's last checkup were recorded.

Pulp Revascularization or Apexification for the Treatment of Immature Necrotic Permanent Teeth: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis assessed clinical, radiographic and functional retention outcomes in immature necrotic permanent teeth treated either with pulp revascularization or apexification after a minimum of three months to determine which one provides the best results. The literature was screened via PubMed/MEDLINE and Embase databases up to June 2017 to select observational studies that compared pulp revascularization and apexification treatments assessing clinical, radiographic and functional retention outcomes. Two reviewers independently performed screening and evaluation of articles.

Does selective carious tissue removal of soft dentin increase the restorative failure risk in primary teeth?: Systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: The authors conducted a systematic review of randomized controlled trials comparing the risk of experiencing restoration failure in primary teeth after complete and selective carious tissue removal of soft dentin.

Methods: The authors searched electronic databases (PubMed [MEDLINE], Scopus, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials) and the ClinicalTrials.gov Web site with manual searching and cross-referencing for trials reporting restoration failure after follow-up of 6 months or longer.

Repair increases the survival of failed primary teeth restorations in high-caries risk children: a university-based retrospective study.

Objectives: We investigated factors associated with failure of adhesive restorations in primary teeth and whether repair may increase the survival of failed restorations placed in high-caries risk children.

Materials And Methods: The sample comprised children who attended a university dental service to perform restorative treatment in primary teeth. Data were collected retrospectively from clinical records to assess the longevity of restorations.

Prevalence of defective restorations and factors associated with re-intervention in primary teeth: A retrospective university-based study.

Aim: This retrospective study investigated the prevalence of defective restorations in a public dental service and factors associated with re-intervention in primary teeth.

Design: The sample consisted of all clinical records (census) of children presenting restorations in primary teeth, who had undergone dental treatment in a public set during 1-year period. For analysis, only restorations presenting defects related to esthetic, functional, or biological reasons at first clinical examination were included.

Patient- and treatment-related factors may influence the longevity of primary teeth restorations in high caries-risk children: A university-based retrospective study.

Purpose: To evaluate the longevity and factors associated with failure of primary teeth restorations placed in high caries-risk children.

Methods: The sample was comprised of children treated in a University Dental Service. Patients' records were screened retrospectively to determine whether they had received restorative treatment in primary teeth presenting cavitated caries lesions.

Hypoxia upregulates the expression of the pluripotency markers in the stem cells from human deciduous teeth.

Objectives: Cultivation under hypoxia promotes different responses in the mesenchymal stem cells and it has been producing promising results for clinical applications. Pulp tissue from deciduous teeth is a source of stem cells which has a high proliferative potential but this is usually discarded. This study has evaluated the effects of hypoxia on proliferation, apoptosis, and the expression of the pluripotency-related genes of the stem cells from human exfoliated deciduous teeth (SHED).

Survival and Associated Risk Factors of Selective Caries Removal Treatments in Primary Teeth: A Retrospective Study in a High Caries Risk Population.

Objective: The aim of this retrospective study was to analyze the survival probability of selective caries removal (SCR) treatments in the primary teeth of children with high caries experience and factors potentially associated with treatment failure.

Methods: The sample included SCR treatments conducted in anterior and posterior teeth without sedation or general anesthesia among children attending a university dental service. Kaplan-Meier survival analysis was used to estimate the longevity of restorations and multivariate Cox regression with shared frailty was used to assess risk factors.

Repair may increase survival of direct posterior restorations - A practice based study.

Objectives: To investigate repairs of direct restorations by a group of Dutch general dental practitioners (GDPs) and its consequences on longevity of restorations.

Methods: Data set was based on dental records of patients attending 11 general dental practices (24 Dentists) in the Netherlands. Patients that received Class II Amalgam or Composite restorations were included in the study.

Survival and Factors Associated with Failure of Pulpectomies Performed in Primary Teeth by Dental Students.

Although endodontic treatment is widely recommended for compromised dental pulp, there is no information regarding the factors associated with failures in primary teeth. The aim of this study was to evaluate the survival and factors associated with failure of pulpectomies performed in primary teeth by dental students. The sample comprised patients treated at a University Dental Service and required endodontic treatment in primary teeth.