Who wears the crown? Comparing 3D-printed resin crowns to preformed stainless steel crowns for restoring primary molars.

Design: A multi-centre randomised controlled trial was conducted with paediatric patients requiring crowns after pulp therapy. Participants were randomly divided into two groups: Stainless Steel Crown (SCC) (n = 28) and Resin Crown (RC) (n = 28). RCs were fabricated using a 3D printer with a standardised manufacturing process.

Bad bites bite back: a commentary on the impact of malocclusion on oral ingestion.

Data Sources: A systematic review following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines was conducted. PubMed and Cochrane databases were searched.

Study Selection: Journal articles published between January 2007 and January 2023 were identified.

Xylitol in toothpaste: is it effective in reducing the levels of Streptococcus mutans in high caries risk young children?

Design: This study is an observational prospective longitudinal cohort study, following 102 children aged 1 to 12 months over a period of 24 months. At baseline, a dental examination was carried out to assess the number of carious lesions present using the ICDAS system, and a saliva sample was taken to assess the levels of Streptococcus mutans (SM) in saliva using the Dentocult SM saliva strip. Cohort caregivers received toothbrushing instruction and a 25% xylitol toothpaste tube for which they were instructed to use twice a day over a 3-month period, after which they returned to clinic at Pristina University to receive another tube.