Background The classical approach to treatment of deep carious lesions approaching the
pulp mandates removing all infected and affected dentin. Several studies call this approach …

Dentinal hypersensitivity satisfies all the eriteria to be classified as a true pain syndrome that
can be acute, but for our purposes is a chronic condition with acute episodes without the …

The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI), created and funded by the
Affordable Care Act, is charged with bringing the patient perspective to clinical research design …

Case reports and cohort studies have linked bisphosphonate therapy and osteonecrosis of
the jaws (ONJ), but neither causality nor specific risks for lesion development have been …

Saliva, via its lubricating, cleansing, remineralizing, antibacterial, and buffering actions, is an
important protective factor for both dentition and soft tissue. Xerostomia is commonly found …

Objectives The authors conducted a study to determine the types, outcomes, risk factors and
esthetic assessment of implants and their restorations placed in the general practices of a …

Background The authors undertook a study involving members of a dental practice-based
research network to determine the outcome and factors associated with success and failure of …

Introduction The frequency of persistent pain 3–5 years after primary root canal therapy and
its impact on the patient's perceived oral health–related quality of life was determined in a …

Difficulty with oropharyngeal swallow requires careful diagnosis and treatment from a team
of professionals including the patients' physicians and the speech‐language pathologist …

Background The Practitioners Engaged in Applied Research and Learning (PEARL)
Network conducted a three-armed randomized clinical study to determine the comparative …