Search

The effect of dental pulp capping materials on hard-tissue barrier formation. Didilescu AC, Cristache CM, Andrei M, Voicu G, Perlea P. J Am Dent Assoc 2018; 149 (10):903 – 17. None. Systematic review and meta-analysis of data. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article reports on a study by Jonathan D. Shenkin and colleagues related to the oral health of children with special health care need (CSHCN). It summarizes sources and literature in response to oral health CSHCN and discusses opportunities to address identified gaps. Further it presents information on the U.S. Social Security Administration's program for CSHCN, utilization of oral health services by CSHCN, and suggestions to improve oral health care for individuals with special needs.

Article Title and Bibliographic Information: Effect of early preventive dental visits on subsequent dental treatment and expenditures. Beil H, Rozier RG, Preisser JS, Stearns SC, Lee JY. Med Care 2012 Sep;50(9):749-56. Reviewer: Jonathan D. Shenkin, DDS, MPH Purpose/Question: To determine dental treatment procedures at ages 43 to 72 months among children who received a dental preventive visit before 18 months of age versus those who received them up to 42 months of age Source of Funding: US Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality and the National Institutes of Health Type of Study/Design: Retrospective cohort study Level of Evidence: Level 3 Strength of Recommendation Grade: Not applicable [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

Article Title and Bibliographic Information: Evolution and prognosis of necrotic primary teeth after pulpectomy. Mendoza AM, Reina JE, Garcia-Godoy F. Am J Dent 2010;23:265-8. Reviewer: Jonathan D. Shenkin, DDS, MPH Purpose/Question: To determine the outcomes of completing a pulpectomy on primary teeth that have been determined to have a necrotic pulp Source of Funding: Information not available Type of Study/Design: Case series Level of Evidence: Level 3: Other evidence Strength of Recommendation Grade: N/A: Not applicable [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

Article Title and Bibliographic Information: Cost-effectiveness of an experimental caries-control regimen in a 3.4-yr randomized clinical trial among 11-12-yr-old Finnish schoolchildren. Hietasalo P, Seppa L, Lahti S, Niinimaa A, Kallio J, Aronen P, et al. Eur J Oral Sci 2009;117:728-33. Reviewer: Jonathan D. Shenkin, DDS, MPH Purpose/Question: To determine if an experimental patient-centered prevention regimen was more cost-effective than standard dental care. Source of Funding: Foundation support from a number of Finnish organizations Type of Study/Design: Randomized controlled trial Level of Evidence: Level 2: Limited-quality, patient-oriented evidence Strength of Recommendation Grade: Not applicable [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

Article Title and Bibliographic Information: Dietary fluoride intake by children receiving different sources of systemic fluoride. Rodriques MH, Leite AL, Arana A, Villena RS, Forte FD, Sampaio FC, Buzalaf MA, et al. J Dent Res 2009;88(2):142-5. Reviewer: Jonathan D. Shenkin, DDS, MPH Purpose/Question: To determine fluoride intake of preschool children from traditional sources of systemic fluoride. Source of Funding: Foundation support was from the Borrow Foundation, Hampshire, UK. Type of Study/Design: Cross-sectional study Level of Evidence: Level 3: Other evidence Strength of Recommendation Grade: Not applicable [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

Article Title and Bibliographic Information: Parental smoking behavior and caries experience in preschool children. Leroy R, Hoppenbrouwers K, Jara A, Declerck D. Community Dent Oral Epidemiol 2008. 36(3):249-57. Reviewers: Jonathan D. Shenkin, DDS, MPH John Warren, DDS, MS Purpose/Question: To determine if secondhand smoke was associated with dental caries in preschool-age children while controlling for other known confounders. Source of Funding: Industry supported with funding from GABA Benelux and GABA International, Therwil, Switzerland. Type of Study/Design: Cross-sectional study Level of Evidence: Level 2: Limited-quality, patient-oriented evidence Strength of Recommendation Grade: Not applicable [Copyright &y& Elsevier]