Changes in salivary biomarkers of pain, anxiety, stress, and inflammation related to tooth movement during orthodontic treatment: a systematic review.

Objective: This systematic review aimed to analyze the literature on changes in endogenous salivary biomarkers of pain, anxiety, stress, and inflammation related to tooth movement during orthodontic treatment of children and adolescents.

Material And Methods: An electronic search was performed in nine databases to identify quasi-experimental studies, without restricting publication language and year. Two reviewers extracted the data and assessed the individual risk of bias using the JBI tools, and the certainty of evidence using the GRADE tool.

Efficacy of preoperative and postoperative medications in reducing pain after non-surgical root canal treatment: an umbrella review.

Objective: This study analyzed, using an umbrella review, existing systematic reviews on medications to prevent and control postoperative endodontic pain to guide professionals in choosing the most effective drug.

Materials And Methods: An electronic search in the PubMed (MEDLINE), LILACS, SciELO, EMBASE, Scopus, Web of Science, Cochrane Reviews, and Data Archiving and Networked Services (DANS) databases retrieved 17 systematic reviews. The study included only systematic reviews of clinical trials with or without meta-analyses evaluating effectiveness of medications in reducing pain after non-surgical endodontic treatment.

Family structure and social vulnerability as risk factors for traumatic dental injuries in children and adolescents: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Objective: To investigate the associations between family structure and social vulnerability with TDIs in children and adolescents.

Methods: An electronic search was conducted in seven databases (PubMed, Scopus, LILACS, Embase, Web of Science, ProQuest, and Google Scholar) to retrieve observational studies that evaluated the prevalence of TDIs. The risk of bias was assessed using the JBI Critical Appraisal Tools.

Impact of passive ultrasonic irrigation on the outcome of non-surgical root canal treatment: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials.

Objective: This systematic review aimed to assess the impact of Passive Ultrasonic Irrigation on the periapical healing rate of primary root canal treatment compared to conventional syringe irrigation.

Methods: Registered a priori in the PROSPERO database, this review was conducted by two independent reviewers who performed an electronic search up to December 2023. The search included databases such as MEDLINE (PubMed), Scopus, Web of Science, Embase, LILACS, and the Cochrane Library, as well as grey literature.

Effect of photobiomodulation therapy on pain perception during anesthetic puncture of dental local anesthesia: A systematic review.

Background: Local anesthetic puncture is often related to the experience of pain. This study aimed to systematically analyze the literature on changes in pain perception during the anesthetic puncture of dental local anesthesia after Photobiomodulation Therapy (PBMT).

Material And Methods: An electronic search was performed in eight primary databases (Embase, LILACS, BBO, LIVIVO, MedLine via PubMed, SciELO, Scopus, and Web of Science) and three additional ones (EASY, Google Scholar, and OATD) to partially capture the "gray literature".

Assessment of color changes and adverse effects of over-the-counter bleaching protocols: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.

Objectives: To assess color change efficacy and the adverse effects of varied over-the-counter (OTC) bleaching protocols.

Methodology: The study included randomized clinical trials evaluating color changes from OTC bleaching agents. Nine databases were searched, including the partial capture of the grey literature.

Effect of supplementary sodium hypochlorite agitation techniques on an ex vivo oral multispecies biofilm during passive disinfection of simulated immature roots.

Aim: To compare the effect of different sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) agitation techniques on an ex vivo oral multispecies biofilm during passive disinfection of simulated immature roots.

Methodology: Extracted human teeth were prepared to simulate immature roots. They were infected with a dental plaque-derived multispecies biofilm and cultured for 14 days.

Survival of temporomandibular total joint replacement: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Prosthetic total joint replacement has been incorporated as a treatment for complex temporomandibular disorder; however, the survival of those devices is unknown.

Objective: To assess the survival rate of the total temporomandibular joint (TMJ) prothesis and their main causes of failure.

Methods: An electronic search was conducted in eight databases until March 2023.

Knowledge and attitudes of rural healthcare providers regarding domestic violence against women: a systematic review.

Background: Specific types of violence such as intimate partner sexual violence and intimate partner homicide occur more frequently in rural areas.

Objective: This study aimed to systematically review the literature on the knowledge and attitudes of rural healthcare providers regarding cases of domestic violence against women.

Design And Setting: Systematic review developed at Universidade Federal de Uberlândia.

Effect of EDTA Activation on Blood Clot Structure in Regenerative Endodontics: A Scanning Electron Microscopy Study.

Introduction: EDTA plays a crucial role in regenerative endodontic therapy (RET) because of its significant biological effects. However, EDTA is also recognized as the preferred anticoagulant for hematologic tests. Thus, this study aimed to assess the influence of different EDTA activation techniques on the morphology of blood clots after conditioning the root canal dentin.

Do blood concentrates influence inflammatory signs and symptoms after mandibular third molar surgery? A systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials.

Objectives: To investigate, through a network meta-analysis, the effectiveness of blood concentrates in reducing pain perception, trismus, and edema after mandibular third molar extraction.

Materials And Methods: An electronic search was performed in nine databases to locate randomized clinical trials comparing blood concentrate use after mandibular third molar extraction. Two authors selected and extracted the data independently.

Prevalence of dental caries, periodontal disease, malocclusion, and tooth wear in indigenous populations in Brazil: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

The aim of this review was to evaluate the prevalence of dental caries, periodontal disease, malocclusion, and tooth wear in indigenous in Brazil. A systematic review of observational studies was performed according to the PRISMA guidelines (CRD42020218704). The search strategy involved the electronic databases of Embase, LILACS, PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, and the CAPES Theses and Dissertations for gray literature.

Efficacy, safety, and potential industry bias in using deoxycholic acid for submental fat reduction ‒ A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials.

Lipolytic substance injections to reduce localized fat have been extensively used because it is a low-invasive method. This review aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of deoxycholic acid in submental fat reduction compared to a placebo and investigate the potential industry sponsorship bias in the results of randomized clinical trials on this topic. Ten electronic databases were extensively searched for randomized clinical trials without restriction on language and year of publication.

Can rapid maxillary expansion affect speech sound production in growing patients? A systematic review.

Rapid maxillary expansion (RME) may change speech sound parameters due to the enlargement of oral and nasal cavities. This study aimed to systematically review the current evidence on speech changes as a side effect of RME. An electronic search was conducted in nine databases, and two of them accessed the 'grey literature'.

Epidemiology and severity of traumatic dental injuries in permanent teeth: A 20-year retrospective study.

This study aimed to assess the traumatic dental injuries (TDIs) in permanent dentition among patients who attended at the outpatient clinic of a Brazilian dental school, during the last 20 years, and to investigate factors associated with the severity of these injuries. Clinical records of patients who attended a specialized center for dental trauma care in Brazil presenting at least one TDI in a permanent tooth, between the years 2000 and 2019, were reviewed. The data recorded were sex, age, affected arch, etiology, number, and type of the teeth affected, and classification and severity of the TDIs.

Perception of malocclusion and school performance in adolescents: a systematic review.

This study aimed to assess the potential association between perception malocclusion and school performance in children and adolescents. An electronic search was performed in ten databases. Based on the PECO acronym (Population, Exposition, Comparator, and Outcome), the eligibility criteria included observational studies that compared the school performance of children and adolescents with and without the perception of malocclusion.

In Vitro Dental Discoloration Provoked by Intracanal Calcium Silicate-based Dressing Used for Regenerative Endodontic Procedures: An One-year Spectrometric Analysis.

Introduction: Regenerative endodontic procedures provide conditions for the continuity of apical formation and increase of the dentin wall thickness, being a useful technique to resume root development of necrotic teeth with incomplete apex. This study aimed to evaluate the coronal discoloration promoted by a new intracanal calcium silicate-based dressing and compare it with other intracanal dressings used in regenerative endodontic procedures.

Methods: Sixty bovine incisors were prepared to simulate teeth with incomplete apexes and divided according to the intracanal dressing used: triple antibiotic paste-double antibiotic paste-DAP, calcium hydroxide associated with 2% chlorhexidine gel, calcium hydroxide associated with saline solution, and Bio-C Temp.

Association between the prevalence of pulp stones and calcified atherosclerotic plaques: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Objective: To evaluate the association between the prevalence of pulp stones (PS) in permanent teeth and calcified atherosclerotic plaques (CAP).

Methods: An electronic search was performed in 10 databases to locate observational studies that investigated the association between PS in permanent teeth and CAP, published until March 2022. Two reviewers performed the search, selection and extraction of data from eligible studies.

Critical appraisal of confounding factors of observational studies on the association between dentofacial features and dental trauma in a Brazilian population.

Aims/objectives: Dental trauma is a highly prevalent dental emergency. Children and adolescents without inadequate lip coverage, increased overjet, and anterior open bite are associated with the occurrence of traumatic dental injuries. Observational studies do not allow the inference of causality, one of the reasons being: the potential confounding factors.

Artificial Intelligence for Detecting Cephalometric Landmarks: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Using computer vision through artificial intelligence (AI) is one of the main technological advances in dentistry. However, the existing literature on the practical application of AI for detecting cephalometric landmarks of orthodontic interest in digital images is heterogeneous, and there is no consensus regarding accuracy and precision. Thus, this review evaluated the use of artificial intelligence for detecting cephalometric landmarks in digital imaging examinations and compared it to manual annotation of landmarks.

Oral mucosa lesions in confirmed and non-vaccinated cases for COVID-19: A systematic review.

This systematic review purposed to investigate reports of oral lesions in confirmed COVID-19 patients summarizing clinical characteristics, histological findings, treatment and correlation of oral lesions and COVID-19 severity. Electronic search was conducted on November 2021 using seven databases to identify case reports/series describing lesions in oral mucosa in COVID-19 confirmed cases. A total of 5,179 studies were found, being 39 eligible from 19 countries, totalling 116 cases.

Oral pigmentation as an adverse effect of chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine use: A scoping review.

Background: Chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine are 2 medications used to treat some systemic diseases.

Objective: The aim of this scoping review was to assess the occurrence of oral pigmentation induced by chloroquine or hydroxychloroquine and to understand the pathogenic mechanism behind this phenomenon.

Methods: The review was performed according to the list of PRISMA SrC recommendations and the JBI Manual for Evidence Synthesis for Scoping Reviews.

Salivary changes in chronic kidney disease and in patients undergoing hemodialysis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Objectives: This study is aimed at describing changes in salivary flow rate and ionic composition present in the saliva of chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients by assessing the pH, calcium, phosphate, and phosphorus concentrations and comparing them to healthy individuals, along with exploring the influence of hemodialysis on these parameters.

Methods: The bibliographical search was performed in nine databases to find all types of studies, including observational clinical studies, without restrictions regarding publication year or language. Two reviewers selected the studies, extracted the data, and assessed the risk of bias using JBI tools.