Dental sealants are effective for the prevention of caries in children at elevated risk levels, and increasing the proportion of children and adolescents who have dental sealants on 1 or more molars is a Healthy People 2030 objective. Electronic health record (EHR)-based clinical decision support systems (CDSSs) have the ability to improve patient care. A …
The January JADA article titled “Risk Factors Associated With the Survival of Endodontically Treated Teeth: A Retrospective Chart Review” (Chang Y, Choi M, Yu-Bo Wang Y-B, et al. JADA. 2024;155[1]:39-47) lists many issues to consider during treatment planning. Although the authors are comprehensive regarding patient and periodontal health, my 42 years of full-time practice (which includes …
A healthy 12-year-old boy (The American Society of Anesthesiologists Physical Status Classification I) was initially referred by a general dentist to the University of Illinois Chicago oral and maxillofacial surgery clinic for evaluation of an incidentally found asymptomatic lesion associated with the apex of tooth no. 8. His medical record included a distant history of …
The use of clear aligners in orthodontic treatment is experiencing substantial growth. This trend can be attributed to their success rate and heightened esthetic preferences among patients.1 Clear aligners are custom-made, transparent dental devices worn sequentially to correct malocclusions. They are an esthetic alternative to traditional metal braces. However, aligners generally have a higher average …
Orthodontic treatment for patients with dentinogenesis imperfecta (DGI) can be risky because of the fragility of their dental hard tissue. Although the Invisalign (Align Technology) clear aligner system should be a suitable orthodontic appliance for patients with DGI, to the authors’ knowledge, there has been no related research.
I am grateful for the time and effort Dr. Osborn invested in reviewing our article, and I appreciate these insightful comments. The observation regarding the strong correlation between traumatic occlusion and tooth fracture, potentially leading to extraction, resonates with me. Regrettably, the constraints of our data and the design of our study prevented a thorough …
The authors evaluated the prognostic factors associated with pulp status in patients with cracked teeth (CT) treated with occlusal veneer.
Tooth autotransplantation (AT) involves the surgical relocation of a tooth from 1 site in the mouth to another site within the same patient. This approach is a good option in a growing patient when dental implant placements or fixed bridges are not suitable and when preserving natural teeth is a priority. Tooth AT is a …
Advances in digital radiography for both intraoral and panoramic imaging and cone-beam computed tomography have led the way to an increase in diagnostic capabilities for the dental care profession. In this article, the authors provide information on 4 emerging technologies with promise.
Dental anxiety is a common problem for oral surgeries. This study investigated the effectiveness of wearing glasses with green lenses in reducing dental anxiety, blood pressure, heart rate, and intraoperative pain in patients undergoing first-time third-molar surgery.
