Background Orthodontic therapy has been suggested to lead to an improved periodontal
status through mechanisms such as increased ease of plaque removal and reduced occlusal …

Our aim was to assess, systematically, the effect of flossing on interproximal caries risk. Six
trials involving 808 subjects, ages 4 to 13 years, were identified. There were significant study-…

Objectives The purpose of this study was to estimate the prevalence of dentin hypersensitivity
in various populations. Sources: Four electronic databases (Medline via PubMed, …

Background and Objective: The purpose of this study was to assess the oral health‐related
quality of life of patients presenting to a periodontal specialist by means of six questions, and …

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 …

Background Saliva is one of the intraoral host factors that influence caries development. The
authors conducted a study to investigate whether salivary characteristics are associated …

… Author links open overlay panel Joana Cunha-Cruz DDS PhD 1 , John C. Wataha DMD
PhD 2 , Lisa J. Heaton PhD 3 , Marilynn Rothen RDH MS 4 , Martin Sobieraj DDS 5 , JoAnna …

Treatment of dentin hypersensitivity with oxalates is common, but oxalate efficacy remains
unclear. Our objective was to systematically review clinical trials reporting an oxalate …

Unlabelled Image Background. Methods used by dental practitioners to diagnose and treat
dentin hypersensitivity are not well documented. The authors conducted a survey of dentists …

Cunha‐Cruz J, Pashova H, Packard JD, Zhou L, Hilton TJ for Northwest PRECEDENT. Tooth
wear: prevalence and associated factors in general practice patients. Community Dent Oral …