Review suggests that Cone Beam Computed Tomography may have role in diagnosis...
While Computed Tomography (CT) is a well-established diagnostic tool in many areas of medicine it is only since the development of Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) that is use in dentistry is...
View ArticleRoot canal posts: review suggests no difference in root fracture incidence...
This review compared root fracture rates of metal and fibre root canal posts and found not difference. While 14 studies were included only 7 were randomised trials and all were of low quality so higher...
View ArticleRoot fracture detection with CBCT
This review included 12 small in vitro and in vivo studies of Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) for the diagnosis of a root fracture. While the data suggest the ability to detect root fractures in...
View ArticleVertical root fracture diagnosis with CBCT – insufficient evidence
Only 4 small studies at high risk of bias were available for this review of cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) for diagnosis of vertical root fracture, providing insufficient evidence to suggest that...
View ArticlePost-retained single crowns performance linked to amount of coronal structure
This review of post-retained crowns on endodontically treated teeth included 9 RCTs. Findings suggest that that the number of remaining coronal walls and the use of posts are key factors for the...
View ArticlePost and core restorations: does the ferrule effect influence success?
This review evaluating the presence or absence of a ferrule influences the failure rate in fibre-reinforced composite (FRC) post-and-core restorations included 4 studies. While the findings indicate no...
View ArticleCracked teeth: outcomes from endodontic treatment
This review of outcomes following rooth canal treatment in cracked teeth included 4 small retrospective cohort studies which suggested an overall survival of 84.1% at 60 months. The post Cracked teeth:...
View ArticleFibre or metal posts for restoring endodontically treated teeth?
This review evaluating the difference between fibre and metal posts for endodontically treated teeth included 10 studies 6 of which were RCTs. The findings suggest no differences in outcomes between...
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