Abstracts Archive
Periodontal plastic surgery
The aim of the present article is to summarise current knowledge in terms of the aetiology, diagnosis, prognosis and surgical treatment of gingival recession.
Predicting severe pain after root canal therapy in the National Dental PBRN
Some patients experience severe pain following root canal therapy (RCT) despite advancements in care.
Necessity of keratinised tissues for dental implants: a clinical, immunological and radiographic study
The necessity of keratinised tissues (KTs) for maintaining health around dental implants (DIs) remains as a controversial issue.
Interference between dental electrical devices and pacemakers or defibrillators: results from a prospective clinical study
The authors aimed to determine whether electrical dental devices would interfere with the function of cardiac pacemakers or implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) in humans.
The direct cytotoxic effects of medicaments used in endodontic regeneration on human dental pulp cells
The purpose of this in vitro study was to evaluate the effects of intracanal medicaments commonly used in endodontic regeneration on the survival of human dental pulp cells (DPCs).
Localised aggressive periodontitis treatment response in primary and permanent dentitions
he comparative treatment response of children and young adults with localised aggressive periodontitis treatment (LAgP) affecting primary and permanent dentition is unknown.
Effect of repeated screw joint closing and opening cycles on implant prosthetic screw reverse torque and implant and screw thread morphology
Clinicians must know if a new screw can predictably increase reverse torque after multiple screw insertion cycles.
A randomised clinical trial investigating the performance of two commercially available posterior paediatric pre-veneered stainless steel crowns: a continuation study
This study aimed to compare the clinical and radiographic success of pre-veneered posterior NuSmile® and Kinder Krowns® over one year, and to assess the level of parental satisfaction with their aesthetics.
An in vivo comparison of internal bacterial colonisation in two dental implant systems: identification of a pathogenic reservoir
The aim of this study was to compare internal bacterial colonisation in two implant systems, one screw root form (SRF) with an external hexagon connection and one plateau root form (PRF) with a Morse taper internal connection.
Risk factors associated with the longevity of multi-rooted teeth. Long-term outcomes after active and supportive periodontal therapy
Aim: To investigate risk factors for the loss of multi-rooted teeth (MRT) in subjects treated for periodontitis and enrolled in supportive periodontal therapy (SPT).