Current landmarks for gingival thickness evaluation in maxillary anterior teeth: a systematic review.

Objectives: To identify and report the current landmarks used for measuring gingival thickness (GT) in healthy maxillary anterior teeth.

Material And Methods: The protocol of this Preferred Reporting Items of Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) 2020-compliant systematic review was registered in PROSPERO. A literature search was conducted to identify articles that met the eligibility criteria published up to 2022.

Use of botulinum neurotoxin Type A in the management of primary bruxism in adults: An updated systematic review.

Statement Of Problem: The psycho-emotional effects caused by the coronavirus pandemic have increased the intensity and number of cases of bruxism, for which no treatment has been considered fully effective. Botulinum neurotoxin Type A (BoNT-A) has shown positive results as an adjunct treatment of primary bruxism; however, this off-label use does not have an established protocol, and further studies are required.

Purpose: The purpose of this updated systematic review was to analyze the clinical outcomes of BoNT-A in the management of primary bruxism in adults.

Peri-implant health after supportive mucositis therapy is associated with increased levels of FGF-2.

This study aimed to analyze Fibroblast Growth Factor-2 (FGF-2) levels in the peri-implant crevicular fluid throughout supportive mucositis therapy. Twenty-six participants with Branemark protocol prosthesis were divided into two groups: the control group, characterized by healthy peri-implants, and the mucositis group, presenting a diagnosis of peri-implant mucositis. All participants underwent clinical examination, radiographic analysis, prosthesis removal, and non-invasive peri-implant therapy (mechanical debridement associated with chlorhexidine 0.

Clinical outcomes of botulinum toxin type A injections in the management of primary bruxism in adults: A systematic review.

Statement Of Problem: Botulinum toxin has been used for various therapeutic and esthetic purposes for nearly 4 decades and has shown positive outcomes in patients with bruxism. However, the effectiveness of botulinum toxin injections as an alternative to traditional therapies in the management of primary bruxism is still unclear.

Purpose: The purpose of this systematic review was to analyze the clinical outcomes of the use of botulinum toxin type A injections in the management of primary bruxism in adults.

Alveolar ridge preservation using a non-resorbable membrane: randomized clinical trial with biomolecular analysis.

The aim of this randomized clinical trial was to evaluate the newly formed tissues in post-extraction sockets and to compare ridge dimensional changes with and without the use of a dense polytetrafluoroethylene membrane (d-PTFE). Twenty human extraction sockets (lower molars and premolars) received either an intentionally exposed d-PTFE membrane (test group) or no biomaterial (control group). After 4 months, during preparation for implant placement, bone and gingival tissues were collected for histological and biomolecular analysis.

Pre-operative use of dexamethasone does not reduce incidence or intensity of bleaching-induced tooth sensitivity. A triple-blind, parallel-design, randomized clinical trial.

Objectives: This study evaluated the effect of the administration of pre-operative dexamethasone on tooth sensitivity stemming from in-office bleaching.

Materials And Methods: A triple-blind, parallel-design, randomized clinical trial was conducted on 70 volunteers who received dexamethasone or placebo capsules. The drugs were administered in a protocol of three daily 8-mg doses of the drug, starting 48 h before the in-office bleaching treatment.

Does Conventional Endodontic Treatment Impact Oral Health-related Quality of Life? A Systematic Review.

Could conventional endodontic treatment have an impact on oral health-related quality of life? There are still unresolved questions regarding this theme. In order to answer them, a systematic review on the available literature was undertaken to identify the methodological quality of and the risk of bias in all relevant studies. A broad search for articles was conducted, and only articles published before May 2016 were considered for review.

Guidelines for positioning external hexagon implants in screw-retained multiple prostheses using rotational abutment-type components.

Purpose: This study measured the maximum angulation between 2 implants allowed by the internal walls of the component in screw-retained multiple prostheses using rotational abutment-type components.

Materials And Methods: Thirty specimens of 3 different brands (Conexão; Neodent; and SIN), consisting of titanium rotational abutments connected to external hexagon abutment analogs with standard platforms, were divided into 3 groups. The specimens were internally filled with polyester resin, screw retained, torque, and sectioned to assess the space existing between the internal wall of the rotational abutment component, edge, and vertex of the hexagon.

Three-dimensional regional displacements after mandibular advancement surgery: one year of follow-up.

Purpose: To evaluate the association of 3-dimensional changes in the position of the condyles, rami, and chin at splint removal and 1 year after mandibular advancement surgery.

Patients And Methods: This prospective observational study used preoperative and postoperative scans of 27 subjects presenting with a skeletal Class II jaw relationship with a normal or deep overbite. An automatic technique of cranial base superimposition was used to assess the positional and/or remodeling changes in the anatomic regions of interest.