Does adjunctive phototherapy have better outcomes than adjunctive antibiotic therapy for the management of peri-implantitis?

Data Sources: Elsevier's Scopus, Web of Science and Pubmed through Medline identified 431 articles, which were reduced to 206 when duplicates were removed. 8 articles were screened, and 1 excluded after reading the full-text, leaving 7 studies. 6 of these were randomised controlled trials, and 1 a non-randomised controlled clinical trial.

The heart of it: dental care and cardiothoracic surgery.

Both dental and cardiovascular disease are prevalent in the general population, have common risk factors and may be closely associated.Following cardiothoracic surgery, patients may be higher risk for developing infective endocarditis (IE) than the general population. Before cardiothoracic interventions, it is common practice for a dental assessment to be carried out and any necessary dental treatment provided.

Assessing the information provided regarding oral cancer by dental practice websites within the Greater Manchester area.

Introduction: With increasing numbers of oral cancer diagnoses and guidance recommending that patients approach their doctors or dentists for assessments, when searching for information regarding mouth cancer, patients may first look to their dental practice website. This study aimed to evaluate the variance of patient information provided regarding oral cancer on dental practice websites.

Materials And Methods: Dental practices within the Manchester area with an active website were included with assessment of whether there was any information provided regarding reducing oral cancer risk factors, signs to look out for and if oral cancer screening was included as part of the general check-up, using a three-point score based on the joint statement from the British and Irish Society for Oral Medicine (BISOM) and Cancer Research UK (CRUK) regarding oral cancer diagnosis and prevention.

Exploring deep caries management and barriers to the use of vital pulp treatments by primary care dental practitioners.

Aim: The European Society of Endodontology outlines best practices for the management of deep caries and the pulp. Despite evidence supporting vital pulp treatments (VPTs) as predictable alternatives to conventional endodontic treatment, studies have shown they are not widely adopted in the UK. This study aimed to explore the barriers to implementation of VPTs by primary care general dental practitioners (GDPs).

Inhaled methoxyflurane - an explorable alternative to nitrous oxide?

Nitrous oxide is a widely used and well-established form of inhalation sedation in dentistry. Its properties have a wide margin of safety and allow for anxious, paediatric and adult patients to receive dental treatment with minimal impact upon discharge. Nitrous oxide has drawbacks, however, including its environmental impact and need for specialist equipment.

A scoping review of guidelines on caries management for children and young people to inform UK undergraduate core curriculum development.

Background: Current evidence in cariology teaching is not consistently reflected in paediatric dentistry in the United Kingdom (UK). Many dental schools are not consistently teaching biological approaches to caries management, with outdated or complex methods being taught outwith the purview of general dental practitioners. This scoping review aimed to map current guidelines on the management of caries in children and young people.

Are we practising what we preach and are we all singing from the same hymn sheet? An exploration of teaching in paediatric caries management across UK dental schools.

Background: The evidence underpinning caries management for children has progressed dramatically over the past 20 years. Anecdotally, this is not reflected in the teaching provided to undergraduate dental students, with the ongoing teaching of outdated methods within some dental schools.

Aim: To capture the current undergraduate teaching provision and clinical treatment experience requirement relative to caries management in paediatric dentistry in UK dental schools.

Evaluation of UK paediatric nephrology teams' understanding, experience and perceptions of oral health outcomes and accessibility to dental care: a mixed-methods study.

Background: Oral health conditions are common in children and young people (CYP) with kidney disorders. There is currently limited literature on how confident paediatric nephrology teams feel to identify and manage oral health concerns for their patients.

Method: An exploratory mixed-method survey was distributed across all 13 UK specialist paediatric nephrology centres with responses received from consultants, registrars, specialist nurses and special interest (SPIN) paediatricians.

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.

Dental divisions: exploring racial inequities of dental caries amongst children.

Data Sources: The search strategy involved three sequential stages. Initially, MEDLINE/PubMed was explored for relevant articles, identifying pertinent terms for formal searching. Using the terms ethnic, race, minoritised and dental caries, a strategy was formed and nine databases searched.

Are we Getting It Right First Time? An exploration of clinical coding practices within a UK paediatric dental hospital department.

Introduction Issues arising from the current coding system in dentistry have been highlighted. Available codes are considered to lack clarity and fail to reflect all dental specialties. There are no paediatric-specific codes, which means codes from other specialties are used, which may not accurately reflect the work carried out.

Dentists' Approaches to Treatment Decision-Making for People with Dementia: A Qualitative Study.

Introduction: Globally, the number of people living with dementia (PLwD) is projected to increase substantially. Dentists will encounter an increasing number of PLwD retaining natural teeth who need dental care. Dental treatment planning can be complex for PLwD as both oral diseases and dental treatment can be detrimental to patients' oral and social function and comfort.

A multi-site service evaluation of silver diamine fluoride use for children.

Introduction The use of silver diamine fluoride (SDF) is relatively new to the UK. It is unknown how it is being used and for what indications in UK paediatric dental services.Aim To: 1) establish how SDF is being used across different paediatric dental settings in the UK; and 2) consider parental and patient views on the treatment experience and side effect of discolouration.

A COnsensus-based Standards for the selection of health Measurement INstruments systematic review of orthognathic patient-reported outcome measures.

Introduction: This systematic review aimed to identify and appraise the validity studies of patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) reporting the outcomes of combined orthodontic-orthognathic surgery in treating dentofacial deformity.

Methods: The search strategy was conducted using the COnsensus-based Standards for the selection of health Measurement INstruments (COSMIN) Systematic Review methodology. The following databases were searched for original studies outlining the development and/or validation of PROMs produced to measure the outcomes of combined orthognathic-orthodontic treatment: EMBASE, MEDLINE, PsycInfo and Scopus.

Characteristics of orthognathic multidisciplinary team clinics in England. Part 1: A questionnaire survey.

Background: Orthognathic clinics across England are currently run in a multidisciplinary team (MDT) format. It is, however, likely that there is a large variation in the style of these clinics and care pathways for orthognathic patients across the country. This was a cross-sectional, online questionnaire with a primary aim to obtain information on the way orthognathic care is currently delivered throughout England.

Does single-visit root canal treatment of permanent teeth provide more benefit than a multiple-visit approach?

Data Sources: Cochrane Oral Health's Trials Register, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials in the Cochrane Library, MEDLINE Ovid, Embase Ovid.

Study Selection: Randomised controlled trials and quasi-randomised controlled trials were included.

Population: Participants aged ≥ 10 with a permanent tooth possessing a completely formed apex and without resorption; Intervention: Root canal treatment (RoCT) carried out in a single visit; Comparison: RoCT carried out over multiple visits; Outcome: Primary outcome was treatment success (retention of tooth or radiographic evidence of healing), with secondary outcomes investigating post-operative symptoms (pain, swelling, sinus tract formation).

Exploring dental treatment decision-making experiences of people living with dementia and family carers.

Introduction: People living with dementia can have complex dental care needs. Dentists and patients should make treatment decisions together, yet some people living with dementia may be unable to make their own decisions about their dental care. Dental treatment decision-making and patients' experiences of this process have not been comprehensively researched.

The financial and quality of life impact of urgent dental presentations: A cross-sectional study.

Aim: This study aimed to: (i) calculate personal financial costs associated with urgent dental attendance; and (ii) investigate the pain-related disability and quality of life impact of dental conditions which result in urgent dental attendance.

Methodology: Data were collected from those presenting with urgent dental conditions to an out-of-hours dental service, a dental emergency clinic (DEC) and five primary care general dental practices across North-East England. A pre-operative questionnaire explored the impact of urgent dental conditions on oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) using Oral Health Impact Profile-14 (OHIP-14) and a modified Graded Chronic Pain Scale (GCPS).

Extraction vs nonextraction of premolars for orthodontic treatment: A scoping review examining the extent, range, and characteristics of the literature.

Introduction: The debate about whether malocclusion can or should be treated with or without extraction of premolars continues. This scoping review quantifies the literature, summarizes the outcomes researched and methods, and proposes a way to reduce uncertainty in this area.

Methods: Electronic and gray literature searches were undertaken without language restriction, but non-English language titles and abstracts were not translated.