Smear layer removal improved pulpectomy outcome in primary teeth
Pulpectomy is, indicated for primary teeth with irreversibly inflamed or necrotic radicular pulps because of caries or trauma. The main aim of this trial was to evaluate the outcome of pulpectomy with...
View ArticleOptimal oral dose of midazolam for the anxious child requiring dental...
Behavioural management is an essential approach for the dental treatment of the anxious child. It is sometimes necessary to supplement this with sedation. The main aim of this study was to compare...
View ArticleHall technique for managing carious primary molars shows good long term...
There is a growing literature supporting caries management options where caries is sealed in beneath restorations or sealants. The aim of this trial to compare long-term (at 5 yrs) outcomes for carious...
View ArticleGood success rates in pulpotomy of immature caries-exposed permanent molars
The aim of this study was to compare the outcomes of pulpotomy treatment using calcium-enriched mixture (CEM) cement and mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) in carious-exposed vital immature permanent...
View ArticleConservative management of fractured condyles in children gives better...
Last Friday we looked at a review that looked at the evidence for the management of fractured condyles in adults. The aim of this review was to give a comprehensive overview of the international...
View ArticleEvidence updates from NHS Evidence
Two recent evidence updates from NHS evidence have been published. These updates higlight new evidence related to these topic areas and provide a commentary on this new evidence. The topics are...
View ArticleProbably a benefit in prescribing preoperative analgesics prior to...
Pain is not uncommon after dental procedures. This can be linked with an increase in fear of dental procedures and the possible avoidance of treatment. This is of particular importance in children and...
View ArticleMeasures of Children’s dental anxiety
Dental anxiety is still a relatively common problem. It usually develops in childhood an early adolescence. The aim of this review was to identify and evaluate self-report measures of dental anxiety...
View ArticleStudy suggest 84% survival of composite filings in children and adolescents...
The aim of this study was to assess the durability of Class I and class II composite resin restorations (CRR) in children and adolescents placed in Public Dental Health Service (PDHS ) clinics. The was...
View ArticleTreating severe dental caries improved children’s appetite and dental outcomes
Worldwide dental caries remains one of the most prevalent chronic diseases of childhood. Sadly, in many countries a significant proportion of this decay remains untreated leading to pain, sepsis and...
View ArticleNew Cochrane Protocol – April 2014
The aim of this new Cochrane protocol is to evaluate the effects of methods for acceptance of local anaesthetic in children during dental treatment. As the protocol notes three factors have been...
View ArticleStudy finds that non-conventional caries management approaches are acceptable...
We are seeing a move towards more conservative methods of managing caries and also an increasing need to consider the patients perspectives of treatment. This study aimed to compare children’s...
View ArticleCaries: review suggests a higher risk in HIV-infected children
With improvements in anti-retroviral therapies children born with HIV are now surviving into adolescence and early adulthood. Oral manifestations of HIV are common and it is suggested that HIV-...
View ArticleInterventions by non-specialists can improve outcomes for children with...
The level of intellectual functioning for individuals with autism spectrum disorders is extremely variable, but estimates suggest that up to half of all those with an autism spectrum disorder also have...
View ArticleRelationship training for children and family practitioners: does it work?
Martin Webber looks at a rare social work randomised controlled trial (RCT) on relationship training for practitioners working with children and families and finds that even findings from a study using...
View ArticleAnxiety in young people with learning disabilities: prevalence and assessment
Anxiety disorders are estimated to affect over 3% of children and young adults in the UK, but it is less clear how common such disorders might be amongst children and adolescents with learning...
View ArticleCan early intervention reduce challenging behaviour in children with learning...
Children with learning disabilities are more likely to have challenging behaviours and as a result are more at risk of social exclusion, deprivation, physical harm and abuse. In her debut blog, Alix...
View ArticleCan we model the development and maintenance of self-injury in children with...
Self-injurious behaviour can have a severe impact on the quality of life of some children with developmental delay. Here, Alix Dixon looks at a review of an extensive body of literature around...
View ArticleSleep problems in children with learning disabilities. Can a group delivered...
Lack of sleep for parents has been associated with depression, stress and anxiety and sleep problems for parents of children with learning disabilities are common. Here, Rachel Allen looks at an...
View Article“Commissioners should ensure sustained and effective delivery of children’s...
Clinical Commissioning Groups, hospices, patients, carers, and all staff who provide palliative care to children. This short guide has been written for Clinical Commissioning Groups, hospices,...
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