Reproducibility of the Implant Crown Aesthetic Index: Rating aesthetics of single-implant crowns and adjacent soft tissues with regard to observer dental specialization
Clinical Implant Dentistry and Related Research
The Implant Crown Aesthetic Index evaluates the aesthetic outcome of implant-supported single crowns in the anterior zone by awarding nine points for the shape, color, and surface characteristics of the crowns and surrounding soft tissue. The aim of this study was to measure the reproducibility of the ICA Index and assess the influence exerted by the examiner's degree of dental specialization.More

Evidence indicates sealants improve children's oral health
American Dental Association
School-based sealant programs are an effective public health approach to preventing caries, according to a November article in The Journal of the American Dental Association that reinforces the evidence that such programs help improve the oral health of children, especially those from vulnerable populations. More

Study: Complications of sevoflurane-fentanyl versus midazolam-fentanyl anesthesia in pediatric cleft lip and palate surgery
International Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Careful choice of anesthetic agents in pediatric patients reduces the frequency of anesthesia-related complications. The frequency and type of intraoperative and postoperative complications of sevoflurane–fentanyl versus midazolam–fentanyl anesthesia were compared in 140 consecutive children (aged 3 months to 10 years) undergoing cleft lip and palate repair.More

Bruxism prevalent in Caucasians with sleep disorders
Reuters
There is a high prevalence of nocturnal teeth grinding, or bruxism, in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), particularly in Caucasians. New research presented at CHEST 2009, the 75th annual international scientific assembly of the American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP), found that nearly 1 in 4 patients with OSA suffers from nighttime teeth grinding; this seems to be especially more prevalent in men and in Caucasians compared with other ethnic groups.More

IDF guideline on oral health for people with diabetes supported by AAP
Medical News Today
New clinical guidelines released by the International Diabetes Foundation emphasize the importance of periodontal health for people with diabetes. Diabetes affects approximately 246 million people worldwide, and this number is only expected to increase. The IDF is an organization of 200 national diabetes associations from 160 countries.More

Role of saliva in prevention of caries in exposure to ACBs
DentistryIQ
The protective role of saliva has been observed in clinical situations where decreased saliva flow has led to a marked increase in dental caries. This study sought to assess the role of saliva in prevention of caries and enamel erosion in human teeth, with exposure to acidulated carbonic beverages (ACBs). Seventeen extracted mandibular and maxillary third molars were used in a two-trial study, each trial consisting of eight molars. More

Clinical methodologies for achieving primary dental implant stability
JADA
The authors conducted a literature review to determine the effects of local alveolar bone density on clinical techniques designed to achieve primary implant stability. The authors reviewed articles in the literature that addressed attaining primary stability of dental implants.More

Gum disease raises arthritis risk
WebMD Health News
Gum disease may raise your risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis, a new study shows. "We've known for a while that there is an association between gum disease and rheumatoid arthritis. But our new work suggests periodontal disease is causal," says study head Jerry A. Molitor, MD, PhD, associate professor in the division of rheumatology and autoimmune disease at the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis. Compared to people with mild or no periodontitis surrounding two or three teeth, people with moderate to severe gum disease are nearly three times more likely to develop rheumatoid arthritis, the study shows.More

Chicago Dentist makes mouthguards for NFL players
WLS-TV
Dr. John Kelly of Chicago, specializes in what he calls the art and architecture of the mouth. So even though he does general dentistry, he also does much more. Now the restorative and neuromuscular dentist is suddenly gaining national fame, and it's because he also makes the PPM Mouthguard -- Pure Power Mouthguard. They even talked about it on ESPN's "Monday Night Football."More