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Collie AD, Jayaraman J, Carrico C, Upshur C, Bortell E. The age and primary reason for the first dental visit in children with special health care needs. Spec Care Dentist 2024. [PMID: 38177065 DOI: 10.1111/scd.12956] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2023] [Revised: 11/21/2023] [Accepted: 12/15/2023] [Indexed: 01/06/2024]
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AIM To evaluate the average age and primary reason for the first dental visit among patients with special health care needs (SHCN) as well as to examine barriers related to accessing care for children with special health care needs. METHODS This is a cross-sectional survey that was distributed to caregivers of children with special health care needs (CSHCN). Study data was collected through REDCap, a secure web-based survey application. RESULTS A total of 75 caregivers participated in the survey. Only 13% of caregivers reported that their child was less than 1 by the time of their first dental visit. Nearly all reported seeing a pediatric dentist for their first visit (89%) and that it was for a routine exam and cleaning (83%). About one-third of guardians reported an experience where a dentist was unable to care for their child due to their SHCN (36%). DISCUSSION It appears that caregivers of CSHCN that participated in this survey have established routine care with a pediatric dentist at an early age. It is important to continue to educate caregivers on the importance of routine care as well as support general dentists in their role of caring for patients with SHCN.
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, USA
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- Department of Dental Health and Public Policy, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, USA
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- Department of General Practice, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, USA
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, USA
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Bortell E, Jayaraman J. Child Patient with a History of Status Epilepticus Referred for Management of Grossly Decayed Primary Molar. Dent Clin North Am 2023; 67:691-694. [PMID: 37714626 DOI: 10.1016/j.cden.2023.05.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/17/2023]
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A patient with status epilepticus presents with a grossly carious primary molar. Medical consultation is requested from the patient's neurologist. The patient is treated in the operating room under general anesthesia for comprehensive dental care.
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- Elizabeth Bortell
- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Virginia Commonwealth University, 1101 E Leigh Street, Richmond, VA 23298-0566, USA.
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Virginia Commonwealth University, 1101 E Leigh Street, Richmond, VA 23298-0566, USA
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Dhar V, Gosnell E, Jayaraman J, Law C, Majstorović M, Marghalani AA, Randall CL, Townsend J, Wells M, Chen CY, Wedeward R. Nonpharmacological Behavior Guidance for the Pediatric Dental Patient. Pediatr Dent 2023; 45:385-410. [PMID: 37904260] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/01/2023]
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Purpose: To present evidence-based recommendations on nonpharmacological behavior guidance for the pediatric dental patient. Methods: The work group assessed eight systematic reviews for effectiveness of nonpharmacological behavior guidance techniques in children undergoing preventive care or a dental treatment visit. The key outcomes assessed included cooperative behavior, anxiety, and procedural pain. To formulate the recommendations, the work group used the GRADE framework to obtain consensus on domains such as priority of the problem, certainty of the evidence, balance between desirable and undesirable consequences, patients' values and preferences, acceptability, and feasibility. Results: Overall, the use of basic nonpharmacological behavior guidance techniques resulted in trivial-to-small effect on improvement in behavior or reduction in anxiety. However, for children and adolescents undergoing preventive care, mobile applications and modeling showed large effects in reduction of anxiety. For those undergoing dental treatment, strategies such as modeling, positive reinforcement, biofeedback relaxation, breathing relaxation, animal-assisted therapy, combined tell-show-do, audiovisual distraction, and cognitive behavior therapy showed large reduction in anxiety. For children and adolescents with special health care needs, audiovisual distraction and sensory-adapted dental environment showed large reduction of anxiety. Conclusions: All the formulated recommendations were conditional and were mostly based on very low certainty of evidence. Conditional recommendations imply that different choices or combinations of behavior guidance techniques may be most appropriate for different patients. Clinicians should use techniques consistent with the parent/patient values and preferences. These recommendations are based on the best available evidence to-date and are intended to aid clinical decision making.
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- Vineet Dhar
- Department of Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry, University of Maryland School of Dentistry, Baltimore;,
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, and Division of Pediatric Dentistry, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Community Oral Health, The University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Tenn
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- Department of Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry, University of Maryland School of Dentistry, Baltimore
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- Department of Oral Health Sciences, University of Washington School of Dentistry, Seattle, Wash
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- Pediatric Dentistry, Nationwide Children's Hospital, and chair, Division of Pediatric Dentistry, The Ohio State University College of Dentistry, Ohio
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- Pediatric Oral Health Research and Policy Center, American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, Chicago, Ill
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Gopinath VK, Shetty RM, Renugalakshmi A, Dharmarajan L, Prakash PSG, Jayaraman J. Reporting Quality of the Abstracts for Randomized Controlled Trials in Pediatric Dentistry. Eur J Dent 2023; 18:341-348. [PMID: 37553078 PMCID: PMC10959622 DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1770912] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/10/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES The purpose of this study is to systematically appraise the reporting quality of abstracts for randomized controlled trials (RCT) published in pediatric dentistry using Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials (CONSORT) for abstracts and to analyze the relationship between the characteristics of the RCT to the quality of abstracts. MATERIALS AND METHODS RCTs published in Pediatric Dentistry were retrieved from the PubMed database from 2016 to 2021. The quality of abstracts was appraised using CONSORT for abstracts checklist by two independent reviewers. STATISTICAL ANALYSIS In descriptive statistics, frequency and percentage analysis were used for categorical variables, whereas mean and standard deviation were used for continuous variables. To find the significant difference between the bivariate samples in independent groups, Mann-Whitney U test was employed. Multivariate analysis was performed using Kruskal-Wallis test and Mann-Whitney U tests. Probability value of p-value less than 0.05 was considered as statistically significant. RESULTS Two hundred abstracts were included in the study. All the abstracts adequately reported the "objective" item, whereas only 2 and 4% of abstracts adequately addressed "randomization" and "harms" items, respectively. A significant relationship was observed between the continent of first author/corresponding author, number of authors, impact factor, adherence to CONSORT guidelines, word count, focus of study, and a priori protocol registration to the quality of abstracts (p < 0.05). CONCLUSION The abstracts of the RCT included in the study did not adequately follow the CONSORT for abstract guidelines. Adherence to the reporting guidelines would improve the overall reporting quality of abstracts of RCT published in Pediatric Dentistry. The overall mean score of the abstracts was 6.80 out of 15 indicating that the abstracts did not adequately follow the CONSORT for abstract reporting guidelines.
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- Vellore Kannan Gopinath
- University of Sharjah, College of Dental Medicine, Department of Preventive and Restorative Dentistry, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Dentistry, Ajman University, United Arab Emirates
- Center of Medical and Bio-allied Health Sciences Research, Ajman University, United Arab Emirates
- Adjunct Faculty, Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Sharad Pawar Dental College and Hospital, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research (Declared as Deemed-to-be University), Wardha, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Preventive Dental Sciences, Division of Pedodontics, College of Dentistry, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai, India
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- Department of Periodontics, S.R.M Dental College, Ramapuram, Chennai 600089, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry, Richmond 23298, Virginia, United States
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Mercer J, Mabry J, Donly K, Michalek J, Jayaraman J. A Survey of Attitudes and Training of Pediatric Dentistry Residents and Faculty in the United States Regarding the LGBTQ Patient Population. Pediatr Dent 2023; 45:307-315. [PMID: 37605355] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/23/2023]
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to assess the knowledge, attitude, and training of pediatric dental residents and faculty on the management of patients who belong to the LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer) community. Methods: This cross-sectional survey included a 16-item questionnaire to assess the attitudes and training regarding the LGBTQ population, separately for pediatric dental residents and faculty across the United States. Statistical significance was set at the level of five percent, and data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Wilcoxon rank-sum, and Fisher's exact tests. Results: In total, 132 residents and 40 faculty members completed the survey (response rates equal 14.4 percent and 16.9 percent, respectively). Residents were significantly more likely to respond that requiring LGBTQ training should be in the curriculum and that they have acquired skills to provide equal service to both LGBTQ and non-LGBTQ patients and families (faculty equals 35 percent, residents equals 57.6 percent; P<0.001). Residents were significantly more likely than faculty to respond that the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry should publish an exclusive policy statement regarding LGBTQ oral health disparities (faculty equals 40 percent, residents equal 62.1 percent; P=0.01). Conclusions: The resident and faculty of pediatric dentistry programs in the United States have adequate awareness of managing lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) patients in the dental office and are willing to treat these patients, and most respondents have an interest in further education.
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- Jaiden Mercer
- University of Texas Health San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas, USA
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- University of Texas Health San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas, USA
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- University of Texas Health San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas, USA
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- University of Texas Health San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas, USA
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry, Richmond, Va., USA
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Jayaraman J. A Child with Tetralogy of Fallot Presents for Extraction of Mandibular Premolars. Dent Clin North Am 2023; 67:415-417. [PMID: 37244704 DOI: 10.1016/j.cden.2023.02.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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A 11-year-old boy was referred from an orthodontist for routine extraction of premolars. The patient's cardiac condition was thoroughly examined, and the premolars were extracted following antibiotic prophylaxis to prevent bacterial endocarditis.
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- Jayakumar Jayaraman
- Pediatric Dentistry, Children's Hospital of Richmond, Suite 200, Floor 6, 1000 East Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23219, USA.
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Jayaraman J. Adolescent Patient with Cystic Fibrosis Presents with Suspected Ludwig Angina. Dent Clin North Am 2023; 67:443-446. [PMID: 37244711 DOI: 10.1016/j.cden.2023.02.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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A 15-year-old boy attended Emergency Department with a complaint of difficulty in breathing due to dental infection. A pulmonologist was consulted regarding the severity of the cystic fibrosis. The patient was admitted and intravenous (IV) fluids and antibiotics were given. The infected mandibular right first permanent molar tooth # 30 was extracted under IV ketamine dissociative anesthesia in the hospital setting.
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- Jayakumar Jayaraman
- Pediatric Dentistry, Children's Hospital of Richmond, Suite 200, Floor 6, 1000 East Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23219, USA.
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Dhar V, Marghalani AA, Jayaraman J, Wells M, Law C, Randall CL, Townsend J, Majstorović M, Gosnell E, Chen CY, Wedeward R. Nonpharmacological Behavior Guidance for Children with Special Health Care Needs During Preventive and Treatment Dental Visits: A Systematic Review-Part 3. Pediatr Dent 2023; 45:221-230. [PMID: 37381125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/30/2023]
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PURPOSE To assess the effectiveness of nonpharmacological behavior guidance interventions used for children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN) during preventive and dental treatment visits. METHODS Databases: Ovid MEDLINE, PsycINFO (EBSCOhost), Embase, and Cochrane Library, were searched from 1946 to February 2022, for randomized clinical trials (RCTs) comparing effectiveness of basic and advanced nonpharmacological techniques rendered during a preventive visit (exam, fluoride application, radiographs, and prophylaxis) or a treat- ment visit (simple surgical treatment, sealants, restorative care with or with local anesthesia) with control or other interventions. The primary outcome measures for the studied interventions were reduction in anxiety, fear, pain, and improvement in cooperative behavior. Eight authors determined the included Randomized Controlled Trials (RCTs), performed data extraction, and assessed the risk of bias (ROB). Standardized Mean Difference calculation and assignment of quality of evidence by Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation approach were done. RESULTS Eleven articles qualified for analysis from 219 screened articles. Included studies evaluate the effectiveness of in office strategies such as modeling, audio-visual distraction, sensory adapted dental environment, and picture exchange communication system. The certainty of evidence ranged from Very low to Low and the magnitude of effect varied from trivial to large change in the desired outcomes. CONCLUSIONS Most basic non-pharmacological behavior guidance techniques showed some trivial to small reduction in self-reported anxiety and/ or improvement in behavior, with audiovisual distraction, Sensory Adapted Dental Environment, and Picture Exchange Communication System showing large reduction in anxiety based on some rating scales. Systematic Review Registration Number: PROSPERO: CRD42022314723.
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- Vineet Dhar
- Department of Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry, University of Maryland School of Dentistry, Baltimore, Md, USA
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, VCU School of Dentistry, Richmond, Va, USA
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- Chief of dentistry, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, Tenn, USA
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Community Oral Health, The University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tenn, USA
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- Department of Oral Health Sciences, University of Washington School of Dentistry, Seattle, Wash, USA
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- Pediatric Dentistry, Nationwide Children's Hospital, and chair, Division of Pediatric Dentistry, The Ohio State University College of Dentistry, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry, University of Maryland School of Dentistry, Baltimore, Md, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, and Division of Pediatric Dentistry, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Pediatric dentist in private practice, Kent, Wash, USA
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- Pediatric Oral Health Research and Policy Center, American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, Chicago, Ill, USA
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Dhar V, Jayaraman J, Marghalani AA, Wells M, Randall CL, Law C, Majstorović M, Gosnell E, Townsend J, Chen CY, Wedeward R. Nonpharmacological Behavior Guidance For Children During Dental Treatment Visits: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis-Part 2. Pediatr Dent 2023; 45:197-220. [PMID: 37381122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/30/2023]
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'Purpose: To assess the effectiveness of nonpharmacological behavior guidance interventions used for children undergoing dental treatment visits. METHODS Databases: Ovid MEDLINE, PsycINFO (EBSCOhost), Embase, and Cochrane Library, were searched from 1946 to February 2022, for randomized clinical trials (RCTs) comparing effectiveness of basic and advanced nonpharmacological techniques rendered during a dental treatment visit including sealants, restorative care, dental local anesthesia, and simple surgical procedures. The primary outcome measures were reduction in anxiety, fear, pain, and improvement in cooperative behavior. Eight authors determined the included RCTs, performed data extraction, and assessed the risk of bias (ROB). Standardized Mean Difference calculation and assignment of quality of evidence by Grading of Recommenda- tions Assessment, Development and Evaluation approach were done. RESULTS Forty articles qualified for analysis from 219 screened articles. Included studies evaluated the effectiveness of pre-visit preparation and in office strategies rendered pre-/post- or during treatment such as positive imagery, direct observation/modeling, desensitization, tell-show-do and its modifications, voice control, positive reinforcement, memory restructuring, bio- feedback and breathing relaxation, animal assisted therapy, combined therapies, and cognitive behavior therapy. The certainty of evidence ranged from Very low to high and the magnitude of effect varied from trivial to large change in the desired outcomes. CONCLUSIONS Most of the basic non- pharmacological behavior guidance techniques showed trivial to small reduction in self-reported anxiety and/or improvement in behavior, with modeling, positive reinforcement, biofeedback relaxation, breathing relaxation, animal assisted therapy, combined tell-show-do and audiovisual distraction, and cognitive behavior therapy showing large effects in reduction of anxiety based on some scales.
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- Vineet Dhar
- Department of Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry, University of Maryland School of Dentistry, Baltimore, Md, USA
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, VCU School of Dentistry, Richmond, Va, USA
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- Chief of dentistry, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, Tenn, USA
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- Department of Oral Health Sciences, University of Washington School of Dentistry, Seattle, Wash, USA
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Community Oral Health, The University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tenn, USA
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- Department of Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry, University of Maryland School of Dentistry, Baltimore, Md, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, and Division of Pediatric Dentistry, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Pediatric Dentistry, Nationwide Children's Hospital, and chair, Division of Pediatric Dentistry, The Ohio State University College of Dentistry, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Pediatric dentist in private practice, Kent, Wash, USA
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- Pediatric Oral Health Research and Policy Center, American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, Chicago, Ill, USA
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Dhar V, Randall CL, Marghalani AA, Jayaraman J, Chen CY, Wells M, Law C, Gosnell E, Majstorović M, Townsend J, Wedeward R. Nonpharmacological Behavior Guidance for Children During Preventive Dental Visits: A Systematic Review-Part 1. Pediatr Dent 2023; 45:181-196. [PMID: 37381126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/30/2023]
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PURPOSE To assess the effectiveness of nonpharmacological behavior guidance interventions used for a child undergoing preventive dental visits. METHODS Databases: Ovid MEDLINE, PsycINFO (EBSCOhost), Embase, and Cochrane Library, were searched from 1946 to February 2022, for randomized clinical trials (RCTs) comparing effectiveness of basic and advanced nonpharmacological techniques rendered during a pre- ventive visit including examination, prophylaxis, fluoride application and radiographs. Workgroup (WG) identified moderate-to-high quality system- atic reviews (SRs) published on hypnosis, audiovisual distraction, and parental presence/ absence; and decided to exclude these interventions from current SR to avoid duplication. The primary outcome measures for the studied interventions included reduction in anxiety, fear, pain, and improve- ment in cooperative behavior. Eight authors determined the included RCTs, performed data extraction, and assessed the risk of bias. Standardized Mean Difference calculation and assignment of quality of evidence by Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation approach were done. RESULTS Fifteen articles qualified for analysis from 219 screened articles. WG found studies evaluating effectiveness of pre- visit preparation and in-office strategies rendered pre- or during treatment such as positive imagery, communication, modeling, tell-show-do, magic tricks, mobile applications, positive reinforcement, and sensory adapted dental environment. The certainty of evidence ranged from Very low to Moderate and the magnitude of effect varied from trivial to a large change in the desired outcomes. CONCLUSIONS Most basic nonpharmacological behavior guidance techniques showed trivial to small reduction in self-reported anxiety and/or improvement in behavior, with mobile application and modeling showing large effects in reduction of anxiety based on some rating scales. Systematic Review Registration Number: PROSPERO: CRD42022314723.
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- Vineet Dhar
- Department of Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry, University of Maryland School of Dentistry, Baltimore, Md, USA
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- Department of Oral Health Sciences, University of Washington School of Dentistry, Seattle, Wash, USA
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, VCU School of Dentistry, Richmond, Va, USA
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- Pediatric dentist in private practice, Kent, Wash, USA
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- Chief of dentistry, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, Tenn, USA
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Community Oral Health, The University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tenn, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, and Division of Pediatric Dentistry, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry, University of Maryland School of Dentistry, Baltimore, Md, USA
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- Pediatric Dentistry, Nationwide Children's Hospital, and chair, Division of Pediatric Dentistry, The Ohio State University College of Dentistry, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Pediatric Oral Health Research and Policy Center, American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, Chicago, Ill, USA
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Jayaraman J, Coates PL. An Adolescent with Poorly Managed Asthma Referred for Pulp Therapy in a Permanent Tooth. Dent Clin North Am 2023; 67:439-442. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cden.2023.02.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/08/2023]
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Roberts G, Lucas VS, Camilleri S, Jayaraman J, Kasper KA, Lewis JM. Questions of logic in Atlas methods of dental age estimation. J Forensic Leg Med 2023; 96:102505. [PMID: 37094462 DOI: 10.1016/j.jflm.2023.102505] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2022] [Revised: 02/01/2023] [Accepted: 02/26/2023] [Indexed: 04/08/2023]
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PURPOSE To review aspects of the underlying methodological procedures in Atlas Methods of Dental Age Estimation (DAE) research publications. Attention is paid to issues of Reference Data supporting the Atlases, details of analytic procedures in the development of the Atlases, the statistical reporting of results of Age Estimation (AE), the problems of expressing uncertainty, and the viability of conclusions in the reporting of DAE studies. METHODS Research reports utilizing Dental Panoramic Tomographs for creating Reference Data Sets (RDS) were studied to unravel the processes of creating Atlases with a view to determining the appropriate procedures for developing numerical RDS and compiling them into an Atlas format to enable DAE of child subjects without birth records. RESULTS The five different Atlases reviewed gave several different results in terms of AE. The possible causes of this were discussed - namely inadequate representation of Reference Data (RD) and lack of clarity in expressing uncertainty. It is suggested that the method of compiling Atlases needs to be more clearly defined. The yearly intervals described by some of the Atlases fails to take account of the Uncertainty of Estimates which is usually slightly greater than ±2½ years. CONCLUSION The review of published Atlas design papers in the field of DAE shows a number of different study designs, statistical procedures, and presentational styles, particularly with regard to the statistical procedures and findings. These show that Atlas methods can only be accurate to what amounts to at best a year. RECOMMENDATIONS Atlas methods lack the accuracy and precision of other methods of AE an example of which is the Simple Average Method (SAM).1 This inherent lack of accuracy must be taken into account when using Atlas methods for AE.
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Jayaraman J. Young Hemophilia Patient Presenting with Avulsed Maxillary Permanent Incisor. Dent Clin North Am 2023; 67:473-476. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cden.2023.02.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/05/2023]
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Srinivasan SR, Mathew MG, Jayaraman J. Comparison of Three Luting Cements for Prefabricated Zirconia Crowns in Primary Molar Teeth: a 36-month Randomized Clinical Trial. Pediatr Dent 2023; 45:117-124. [PMID: 37106541] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/29/2023]
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PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to evaluate and compare the long-term clinical retention and gingival health of prefabricated zirconia crowns (PZCs) in primary molar teeth cemented using three luting cements. METHODS Primary molar teeth restored with PZCs (n equals 30 per group) were cemented using glass ionomer cement (GIC), resin-modified GIC (BioCem™), or adhesive resin cement (APC technique: air- particle abrasion, zirconia primer, composite resin). Crown retention, plaque accumulation, and gingival status were evaluated over three years; cumulative crown survival was assessed using Kalpan-Meier analysis. Plaque gingival scores were analyzed for within and between groups using repeated measures one-way analysis of variance. RESULTS The survival of PZCs cemented using GIC was 76.7 percent, 70 percent for APC, and 50 percent for BioCem™ after three years. The mean survival for PZC in the GIC group (35.5 months) was significantly higher than for APC (34.7 months), and BioCem™ (33 months; P=0.019). Plaque accumulation around GIC-luted crowns was significantly lower (P<0.001; three-year follow-up); gingival outcomes were uniformly favorable between groups. No crown fracture was observed throughout the study period. CONCLUSIONS Prefabricated zirconia crowns cemented using traditional glass ionomer cement have superior retention and lower plaque accumulation compared to BioCem™ and APC after three years. PZCs provided long-term favorable gingival health outcomes irrespective of the cement used for luting the crowns.
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- Samuel Raj Srinivasan
- Dr. Srinivasan is a dental student, Faculty of Dentistry, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada;,
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- Dr. Mathew is an associate professor, Pediatric and Preventive Den- tistry, Dentistry, Christian Dental College, Ludhiana, Punjab, India
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- Dr. Jayaraman is an associate professor, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry, Richmond, Va., USA
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Nagendrababu V, Duncan HF, Fouad AF, Kirkevang LL, Parashos P, Pigg M, Vaeth M, Jayaraman J, Suresh N, Arias A, Wigsten E, Dummer PMH. PROBE 2023 guidelines for reporting observational studies in Endodontics: A consensus-based development study. Int Endod J 2023; 56:308-317. [PMID: 36416192 DOI: 10.1111/iej.13873] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2022] [Accepted: 11/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Observational studies are non-interventional studies that establish the prevalence and incidence of conditions or diseases in populations or analyse the relationship between health status and other variables. They also facilitate the development of specific research questions for future randomized trials or to answer important scientific questions when trials are not possible to carry out. This article outlines the previously documented consensus-based approach by which the Preferred Reporting items for Observational studies in Endodontics (PROBE) 2023 guidelines were developed. A steering committee of nine members was formed, including the project leaders (PD, VN). The steering committee developed an initial checklist by combining and adapting items from the STrengthening the Reporting of Observational studies in Epidemiology (STROBE) checklist and the Clinical and Laboratory Images in Publications (CLIP) principles, as well as adding several new items specifically for the specialty of Endodontics. The steering committee then established a PROBE Delphi Group (PDG) and a PROBE Online Meeting Group (POMG) to obtain expert input and feedback on the preliminary draft checklist. The PDG members participated in an online Delphi process to reach consensus on the clarity and suitability of the items present in the PROBE checklist. The POMG then held detailed discussions on the PROBE checklist generated through the online Delphi process. This online meeting was held via the Zoom platform on 7th October 2022. Following this meeting, the steering committee revised the PROBE checklist, which was piloted by several authors when preparing a manuscript describing an observational study for publication. The PROBE 2023 checklist consists of 11 sections and 58 items. Authors are now encouraged to adopt the PROBE 2023 guidelines, which will improve the overall reporting quality of observational studies in Endodontics. The PROBE 2023 checklist is freely available and can be downloaded from the PRIDE website (https://pride-endodonticguidelines.org/probe/).
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- Division of Restorative Dentistry, Dublin Dental University Hospital, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Endodontics, School of Dentistry, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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- Melbourne Dental School, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Endodontics, Faculty of Odontology, Malmo University, Malmo, Sweden
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- Department of Public Health, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, USA
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- Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Meenakshi Ammal Dental College and Hospital, Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research (MAHER), Chennai, India
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- Department of Conservative and Prosthetic Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Complutense University, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Endodontology, Institute of Odontology, The Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- School of Dentistry, College of Biomedical and Life Sciences, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK
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Nagendrababu V, Duncan HF, Fouad AF, Kirkevang LL, Parashos P, Pigg M, Vaeth M, Jayaraman J, Suresh N, Jakovljevic A, Dummer PMH. PROBE 2023 guidelines for reporting observational studies in endodontics: Explanation and elaboration. Int Endod J 2023; 56:652-685. [PMID: 36851874 DOI: 10.1111/iej.13909] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/01/2023]
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Observational studies play a critical role in evaluating the prevalence and incidence of conditions or diseases in populations as well as in defining the benefits and potential hazards of health-related interventions. There are currently no reporting guidelines for observational studies in the field of Endodontics. The Preferred Reporting Items for study Designs in Endodontology (PRIDE) team has developed and published new reporting guidelines for observational-based studies called the 'Preferred Reporting items for OBservational studies in Endodontics (PROBE) 2023' guidelines. The PROBE 2023 guidelines were developed exclusively for the speciality of Endodontics by integrating and adapting the 'STrengthening the Reporting of OBservational studies in Epidemiology (STROBE)' checklist and the 'Clinical and Laboratory Images in Publications (CLIP)' principles. The recommendations of the Guidance for Developers of Health Research Reporting Guidelines were adhered to throughout the process of developing the guidelines. The purpose of this document is to serve as a guide for authors by providing an explanation for each of the items in the PROBE 2023 checklist along with relevant examples from the literature. The document also offers advice to authors on how they can address each item in their manuscript before submission to a journal. The PROBE 2023 checklist is freely accessible and downloadable from the PRIDE website (http://pride-endodonticguidelines.org/probe/).
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- Division of Restorative Dentistry, Dublin Dental University Hospital, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Endodontics, School of Dentistry, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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- Melbourne Dental School, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Endodontics, Faculty of Odontology, Malmö University, Malmö, Sweden
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- Department of Public Health, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia, USA
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- Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Meenakshi Ammal Dental College and Hospital, Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research (MAHER), Chennai, India
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- Department of Pathophysiology, School of Dental Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- School of Dentistry, College of Biomedical and Life Sciences, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK
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Gopinath VK, Pulikkotil SJ, Veettil SK, Dharmarajan L, Prakash PSG, Dhar V, Jayaraman J. COMPARING THE CLINICAL AND RADIOGRAPHIC OUTCOMES OF PULPOTOMIES IN PRIMARY MOLARS USING BIOACTIVE ENDODONTIC MATERIALS AND FERRIC SULFATE - A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS OF RANDOMIZED CLINICAL TRIALS. J Evid Based Dent Pract 2022; 22:101770. [PMID: 36494111 DOI: 10.1016/j.jebdp.2022.101770] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2021] [Revised: 07/04/2022] [Accepted: 07/20/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To compare the clinical and radiographic outcomes of pulpotomies in primary molars using bioactive endodontic materials and ferric sulfate. DESIGN The search was conducted in PubMed, Ebscohost, ProQuest, and Scopus databases till June 2021. Children undergoing pulpotomy therapy in primary molars treated with ferric sulfate (FS) and bioactive endodontic materials were evaluated for clinical and radiographic success. Meta-analysis was performed on a random-effects model to assess the success at 6,12,18, and 24 months. The quality of studies was evaluated using the Cochrane risk of bias tool for randomized trials RESULTS: No significant difference was observed between Mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) and FS at 24 months for both clinical [RR0.98 (95%CI 0.15,6.34), I2 = 0%] and radiographic [RR0.74 (95%CI: 0.23,2.43), I2 = 0%] success. At 6 months [RR1.36 (95%CI: 0.10,19.34), I2 = 33%], no difference was observed in the clinical [RR1.00 (95%CI: 0.95,1.05), I2 = 0%] and radiographic success [RR0.99 (95%CI: 0.88,1.11), I2 = 51%] between Biodentine (BD), FS and radiographic success of calcium enriched cement and FS [RR0.25 (95%CI: 0.03, 2.22), I2 = 0%]. CONCLUSION Amongst bioactive materials, MTA and FS demonstrated equal success rates in both clinical and radiographic outcomes with follow-up periods of up to 24 months. Future, high-quality trials are required to verify the result of the current review.
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- Vellore Kannan Gopinath
- Department of Preventive and Restorative Dentistry, College of Dental Medicine, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, UAE.
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- Division of Clinical Dentistry, School of Dentistry, International Medical University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Pharmacotherapy, College of Pharmacy, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, USA
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- Department of Periodontics, S.R.M Dental College & Hospital, Ramapuram, Chennai, India
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- Department of Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry, University of Maryland School of Dentistry, Baltimore, MD , USA
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry, Richmond, VA, USA
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Jayaraman J, Mallineni SK. Editorial: Integration of evidence-based research and practice in preventive and pediatric dentistry. Front Oral Health 2022; 3:1017226. [PMID: 36225818 PMCID: PMC9548652 DOI: 10.3389/froh.2022.1017226] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2022] [Accepted: 08/29/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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- Jayakumar Jayaraman
- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry, Richmond, VA, United States
- Correspondence: Jayakumar Jayaraman
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- Center for Transdisciplinary Research (CFTR), Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha Dental College, Saveetha University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
- Division for Globalization Initiative, Liaison Center for Innovative Dentistry Graduate School of Dentistry, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan
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Roy J, Jayaraman J, Johnson A. Reliability of aspartic acid racemization rate for chronological age estimation-a systematic review and meta-analysis. Int J Legal Med 2022; 136:1457-1467. [PMID: 35503573 DOI: 10.1007/s00414-022-02830-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2021] [Accepted: 04/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The biochemical approach of dental age using aspartic acid racemization has been widely reported. The aim of this systematic review was to determine the reliability and accuracy of dental age estimation using aspartic acid racemization rate analysis. DESIGN Eight research databases (PubMed, Google Scholar, Embase, Cochrane, MEDLINE, TRIP, Web of Science, and Scopus) were utilised to gather and assess published literatures in compliance with the PRISMA 2020 guidelines and reported in PROSPERO (CRD42020208877). This systematic review and meta-analysis focused solely on cross-sectional studies. The quality evaluation was performed using the GRADE system. The standardized mean difference between estimated and chronological age was meta-analyzed using the random effects model. RESULT The literature review yielded 213 studies, of which 26 were considered acceptable for inclusion in this report. Out of 26 studies, 19 presented sufficient evidence for meta-analysis and the remaining 7 were used to construct a qualitative review. According to the meta-analysis, premolar-related studies had the least variability (Tau2 = 0.23; I2 = 72%) among other tooth groups. CONCLUSION A substantial degree of heterogeneity was found in every type of tooth. Only the premolar teeth had lower degree variability; thus, it is safe to believe that the premolar tooth is the best for this type of age estimation. It is recommended to develop population-specific mathematical equations to improve the accuracy of this age estimation approach.
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- Jyotirmoy Roy
- Laboratory of Forensic Odontology, School of Forensic Science, National Forensic Sciences University, Gujarat, India
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry, Richmond, VA, USA
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- Laboratory of Forensic Odontology, School of Forensic Science, National Forensic Sciences University, Gujarat, India.
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Jayaraman J, Mendez MJC, Gakunga PT, Roberts G. Age Estimation of Hispanic Children in the United States: Development and validation of dental reference dataset based on two staging systems. Leg Med (Tokyo) 2022; 56:102033. [DOI: 10.1016/j.legalmed.2022.102033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2021] [Revised: 01/28/2022] [Accepted: 01/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Arunachalam S, Sivakumar I, Jayaraman J, Sharan J. Does arch length preservation in mixed dentition children affect mandibular second permanent molar eruption? A systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Oral Health 2021; 21:395. [PMID: 34380483 PMCID: PMC8359604 DOI: 10.1186/s12903-021-01755-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2021] [Accepted: 07/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Arch length preservation strategies utilize leeway space or E-space in the mixed dentition to resolve mild to moderate mandibular incisor crowding. The purpose of this systematic review of the literature was to analyze the effects of arch length preservation strategies in on mandibular second permanent molar eruption. METHODS A search for relevant articles published from inception until May 2020 was performed using PubMed/Medline, Cochrane databases, Clinicaltrials.gov, Google scholar and journal databases. Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines were adopted for the conduct of the systematic review. Using RevMan 5.3 software, the most pertinent data were extracted and pooled for quantitative analysis with 95% confidence intervals. Heterogeneity was analyzed by using Cochran Q test and I squared statistics. RESULTS A total of 5 studies involving 855 mixed dentition patients with arch length preservation therapy were included in the qualitative analysis. Pooled estimate of the data from two studies revealed 3.14 times higher odds of developing mandibular second molar eruption difficulty due to arch length preservation strategies using lingual holding arch (95% CI; OR 1.10-8.92). There was no heterogeneity found in the analysis. The certainty levels were graded as very low. CONCLUSIONS This systematic review demonstrates that arch length preservation strategies pose a risk for development of mandibular second molar eruption disturbances, but the evidence was of very low quality. Registration number: CRD42019116643.
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- Sivakumar Arunachalam
- School of Dentistry, International Medical University, No.126, Jalan Jalil Perkasa 19, Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Developmental Dentistry, University of Texas Health School of Dentistry, 7703 Floyd Curl Drive, San Antonio, TX 78229 USA
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Jayaraman J, Dhar V, Donly KJ, Priya E, Raggio DP, Childers NK, Wright TJ, Nagendrababu V, Clarke M, King N, Clarkson J, Innes NPT. Reporting stAndards for research in PedIatric Dentistry (RAPID): an expert consensus-based statement. BMC Oral Health 2021; 21:369. [PMID: 34301229 PMCID: PMC8299173 DOI: 10.1186/s12903-021-01698-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2021] [Accepted: 06/30/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Background Reporting guidelines for different study designs are currently available to report studies with accuracy and transparency. There is a need to develop supplementary guideline items that are specific to areas within Pediatric Dentistry. This study aims to develop Reporting stAndards for research in PedIatric Dentistry (RAPID) guidelines using a pre-defined expert consensus-based Delphi process. Methods The development of the RAPID guidelines was based on the Guidance for Developers of Health Research Reporting Guidelines. Following a comprehensive search of the literature, the Executive Group identified ten themes in Pediatric Dentistry and compiled a draft checklist of items under each theme. The themes were categorized as: General, Oral Medicine, Pathology and Radiology, Children with Special Health Care Needs, Sedation and Hospital Dentistry, Behavior Guidance, Dental Caries, Preventive and Restorative Dentistry, Pulp Therapy, Traumatology, and Interceptive Orthodontics. A RAPID Delphi Group (RDG) was formed comprising of 69 members from 15 countries across six continents. Items were scored using a 9-point rating Likert scale. Items achieving a score of seven and above, marked by at least 70% of RDG members were accepted into the RAPID checklist items. Weighted mean scores were calculated for each item. Statistical significance was set at p < 0.05 and one-way ANOVA was used to calculate the difference in the weighted mean scores between the themes. Results The final RAPID checklist comprised of 128 items that were finalized and approved by the RDG members in the online consensus meeting. The percentage for high scores (scores 7 to 9) ranged from 69.57 to 100% for individual items. The overall weighted mean score of the final items ranged from 7.51 to 8.28 (out of 9) and the difference was statistically significant between the themes (p < 0.05). Conclusions The RAPID statement provides guidance to researchers, authors, reviewers and editors, to ensure that all elements relevant to particular studies are adequately reported. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12903-021-01698-7.
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- Jayakumar Jayaraman
- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry, 520 North 12th Street, Richmond, VA, 23298 , USA
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- University of Maryland School of Dentistry, Baltimore, MD, 21201, USA.
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- University of Texas Health School of Dentistry, San Antonio, TX, 78229, USA
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- Division of Children's Dentistry and Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, International Medical University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Faculdade de Odontologia, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- School of Dentistry, University of Alabama, Birmingham, AL, 35233, USA
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- University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, 27514, USA
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- Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, BT7 1NN, UK
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- University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, 6009, Australia
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Nagendrababu V, Murray PE, Ordinola-Zapata R, Peters OA, Rôças IN, Siqueira JF, Priya E, Jayaraman J, Pulikkotil SJ, Suresh N, Dummer PMH. PRILE 2021 guidelines for reporting laboratory studies in Endodontology: explanation and elaboration. Int Endod J 2021; 54:1491-1515. [PMID: 33982298 DOI: 10.1111/iej.13565] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2021] [Accepted: 05/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Guidance to authors is needed to prevent their waste of talent, time and resources in writing manuscripts that will never be published in the highest-quality journals. Laboratory studies are probably the most common type of endodontic research projects because they make up the majority of manuscripts submitted for publication. Unfortunately, most of these manuscripts fail the peer-review process, primarily due to critical flaws in the reporting of the methods and results. Here, in order to guide authors, the Preferred Reporting Items for study Designs in Endodontology (PRIDE) team developed new reporting guidelines for laboratory-based studies: the Preferred Reporting Items for Laboratory studies in Endodontology (PRILE) 2021 guidelines. The PRILE 2021 guidelines were developed exclusively for the area of Endodontology by integrating and adapting the modified CONSORT checklist of items for reporting in vitro studies of dental materials and the Clinical and Laboratory Images in Publications (CLIP) principles. The process of developing the PRILE 2021 guidelines followed the recommendations of the Guidance for Developers of Health Research Reporting Guidelines. The aim of the current document is to provide authors with an explanation for each of the items in the PRILE 2021 checklist and flowchart with examples from the literature, and to provide advice from peer-reviewers and editors about how to solve each problem in manuscripts prior to their peer-review. The Preferred Reporting Items for study Designs in Endodontology (PRIDE) website (http://pride-endodonticguidelines.org/prile/) provides a link to the PRILE 2021 explanation and elaboration document as well as to the checklist and flowchart.
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- Venkateshbabu Nagendrababu
- Department of Preventive and Restorative Dentistry, College of Dental Medicine, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, UAE
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- Division of Endodontics, University of Minnesota School of Dentistry, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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- School of Dentistry, University of Queensland, Herston, Australia.,Department of Endodontics, Arthur A Dugoni School of Dentistry, University of Pacific, San Francisco, USA
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- Department of Endodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Grande Rio University, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.,Department of Endodontics and Dental Research, Iguaçu University, Nova Iguaçu, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Department of Endodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Grande Rio University, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.,Department of Endodontics and Dental Research, Iguaçu University, Nova Iguaçu, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Division of Children and Community Oral Health, School of Dentistry, International Medical University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Developmental Dentistry, University of Texas Health School of Dentistry, San Antonio, TX, USA
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- Division of Clinical Dentistry, School of Dentistry, International Medical University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Dentistry, Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research, Meenakshi Ammal Dental College, Chennai, India
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Mallineni SK, Jayaraman J. A novel report of dental development pattern in a 3-year-old girl with three congenitally missing primary canines: A review of the literature and a case study. J Indian Soc Pedod Prev Dent 2021; 39:321-324. [PMID: 34810352 DOI: 10.4103/jisppd.jisppd_56_21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Dentists may encounter patients with numerical dental anomalies in clinical practice and understanding of these conditions would allow early detection as well as intervention. The absence of one or more teeth congenitally is referred as hypodontia. This dental anomaly is rarely reported in primary dentition and the most commonly affected teeth in the primary dentition are mandibular lateral incisors and primary canines are remarkably very rare and this entity has not been often reported. This case study was aimed to report a 3-year-old Indian girl with the absence of three canines primary dentition and also evaluate the overall dental development pattern of developing permanent teeth. Furthermore, a new finding for pediatric dentists that the development of permanent canines in case of missing primary canines.
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry, Richmond, Virginia, USA
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Nagendrababu V, Murray PE, Ordinola-Zapata R, Peters OA, Rôças IN, Siqueira JF, Priya E, Jayaraman J, J Pulikkotil S, Camilleri J, Boutsioukis C, Rossi-Fedele G, Dummer PMH. PRILE 2021 guidelines for reporting laboratory studies in Endodontology: A consensus-based development. Int Endod J 2021; 54:1482-1490. [PMID: 33938010 DOI: 10.1111/iej.13542] [Citation(s) in RCA: 126] [Impact Index Per Article: 42.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2021] [Accepted: 04/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Reproducible, skilfully conducted and unbiased laboratory studies provide new knowledge, which can inform clinical research and eventually translate into better patient care. To help researchers improve the quality and reproducibility of their research prior to a publication peer-review, this paper describes the process that was followed during the development of the Preferred Reporting Items for Laboratory studies in Endodontology (PRILE) 2021 guidelines and which used a well-documented consensus-based methodology. A steering committee was created with eight individuals (PM, RO, OP, IR, JS, EP, JJ and SP), plus the project leaders (PD, VN). The steering committee prepared an initial checklist by combining and adapting items from the modified Consolidated Statement of Reporting Trials checklist for reporting in vitro studies of dental materials and the Clinical and Laboratory Images in Publications principles as well as adding several new items. The steering committee then formed a PRILE Delphi Group (PDG) and PRILE Online Meeting Group (POMG) to provide expert advice and feedback on the initial draft checklist and flowchart. The members of the PDG participated in an online Delphi process to achieve consensus on the items within the PRILE 2021 checklist and the accompanying flowchart for clarity and suitability. The PRILE checklist and flowchart developed by the online Delphi process were discussed further by the POMG. This online meeting was conducted on 12 February 2021 via the Zoom platform. Following this meeting, the steering committee developed a final version of the PRILE 2021 guidelines and flowchart, which was piloted by several authors when writing up a laboratory study for publication. Authors are encouraged to use the PRILE 2021 guidelines and flowchart to improve the clarity, completeness and quality of reports describing laboratory studies in Endodontology. The PRILE 2021 checklist and flowchart are freely available and downloadable from the Preferred Reporting Items for study Designs in Endodontology website (http://pride-endodonticguidelines.org/prile/).
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- Venkateshbabu Nagendrababu
- Department of Preventive and Restorative Dentistry, College of Dental Medicine, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, UAE
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- Division of Endodontics, University of Minnesota School of Dentistry, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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- School of Dentistry, University of Queensland, Herston, QLD, Australia.,Department of Endodontics, Arthur A Dugoni School of Dentistry, University of the Pacific, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Department of Endodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Grande Rio University, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.,Department of Endodontics and Dental Research, Iguaçu University, Nova Iguaçu, Brazil
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- Department of Endodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Grande Rio University, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.,Department of Endodontics and Dental Research, Iguaçu University, Nova Iguaçu, Brazil
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- Division of Children and Community Oral Health, School of Dentistry, International Medical University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Developmental Dentistry, University of Texas Health School of Dentistry, San Antonio, TX, USA
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- Division of Clinical Dentistry, School of Dentistry, International Medical University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- School of Dentistry, Institute of Clinical Sciences, College of Medical and Dental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Department of Endodontology, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Jayaraman J, Hoikka A, Cervantes Mendez MJ, Hajishengallis E. Radiographic Diagnosis in the Pediatric Dental Patient. Dent Clin North Am 2021; 65:643-667. [PMID: 34051934 DOI: 10.1016/j.cden.2021.02.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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This article emphasizes the selection criteria for radiographic acquisition in children due to the greater sensitivity of children for radiation compared with adults. Diagnosis of common pediatric dental conditions, including dental caries, periodontitis, dental anomalies, cysts, tumors, and traumatic dental conditions, are discussed with relevant clinical scenarios.
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- Jayakumar Jayaraman
- Department of Developmental Dentistry, University of Texas Health San Antonio School of Dentistry, 8210 Floyd Curl Drive, San Antonio, TX 78229, USA.
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- Department of Comprehensive Dentistry, University of Texas Health San Antonio School of Dentistry, 8210 Floyd Curl Drive, San Antonio, TX 78229, USA
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- Department of Developmental Dentistry, University of Texas Health San Antonio School of Dentistry, 8210 Floyd Curl Drive, San Antonio, TX 78229, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Dentistry, University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, 240 South 40th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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Shreeve N, Traherne JA, Sovio U, Hawkes D, Depierreux D, Huhn O, Jayaraman J, Horowitz A, Ghadially H, Perry JRB, Moffett A, Sled JG, Sharkey AM, Colucci F. NKG2A educates uterine NK cells to optimise pregnancy outcomes in humans and mice. The Journal of Immunology 2021. [DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.206.supp.55.05] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/09/2023]
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The conserved CD94/NKG2A receptor binds HLA-E in humans and Qa-1 in mice. Besides inhibiting natural killer (NK) cell activation, NKG2A drives NK-cell education, a process influenced by HLA-B alleles that promotes NK cell function. In human populations some individuals are genetically programmed to favour NKG2A education and have more robust NK cell function. NKG2A is expressed by nearly all human and roughly half mouse uterine NK cells (uNK), but the importance of NK-cell education in physiology is unknown.
Here we show that NKG2A was required for uNK cell-education in dams. Genetic ablation of NKG2A caused sub-optimal vascular responses in pregnancy, increased rate of smaller fetuses, which grew asymmetrically with abnormal brain development, and changes in placental gene expression consistent with stress. These are features of the human syndrome pre-eclampsia. In a genome-wide association study of 7,219 cases and 155,660 control pregnancies, we found that the maternal HLA-B allele that does not favour NKG2A education, was associated with a 7% greater relative risk of pre-eclampsia (P=0.005, OR= 1.07).
These results establish the relevance of NK cell education in physiology and show that the maternal HLA-B –> HLA-E –> NKG2A pathway contributes to healthy pregnancy and may influence offspring health.
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- 1University of Cambridge, UK
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- 1University of Cambridge, UK
- 2AstraZeneca, Cambridge, UK
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- 3Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, USA
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- 4University Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada
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Nagendrababu V, Kishen A, Murray PE, Nekoofar MH, de Figueiredo JAP, Priya E, Jayaraman J, Pulikkotil SJ, Jakovljevic A, Dummer PMH. PRIASE 2021 guidelines for reporting animal studies in Endodontology: explanation and elaboration. Int Endod J 2021; 54:858-886. [PMID: 33492704 DOI: 10.1111/iej.13481] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2021] [Accepted: 01/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Laws and ethics require that before conducting human clinical trials, a new material, device or drug may have to undergo testing in animals in order to minimize health risks to humans, unless suitable supporting grandfather data already exist. The Preferred Reporting Items for Animal Studies in Endodontology (PRIASE) 2021 guidelines were developed exclusively for the specialty of Endodontology by integrating and adapting the ARRIVE (Animals in Research: Reporting In Vivo Experiments) guidelines and the Clinical and Laboratory Images in Publications (CLIP) principles using a validated consensus-based methodology. Implementation of the PRIASE 2021 guidelines will reduce potential sources of bias and thus improve the quality, accuracy, reproducibility, completeness and transparency of reports describing animal studies in Endodontology. The PRIASE 2021 guidelines consist of a checklist with 11 domains and 43 individual items and a flowchart. The aim of the current document is to provide an explanation for each item in the PRIASE 2021 checklist and flowchart and is supplemented with examples from the literature in order for readers to understand their significance and to provide usage guidance. A link to the PRIASE 2021 explanation and elaboration document and PRIASE 2021 checklist and flowchart is available on the Preferred Reporting Items for study Designs in Endodontology (PRIDE) website (http://pride-endodonticguidelines.org/priase/).
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- V Nagendrababu
- Department of Preventive and Restorative Dentistry, College of Dental Medicine, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, UAE
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- Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Private Consultant, Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA
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- Department of Endodontics, School of Dentistry, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Division of Children and Community Oral Health, School of Dentistry, International Medical University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Developmental Dentistry, University of Texas Health School of Dentistry, San Antonio, TX, USA
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- Division of Clinical Dentistry, School of Dentistry, International Medical University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Pathophysiology, School of Dental Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- School of Dentistry, College of Biomedical and Life Sciences, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK
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Nagendrababu V, Jakovljevic A, Jacimovic J, Duncan HF, Jayaraman J, Dummer PMH. Critical analysis of the reporting quality of randomized trials within Endodontics using the Preferred Reporting Items for RAndomized Trials in Endodontics (PRIRATE) 2020 quality standard checklist. Int Endod J 2021; 54:1083-1104. [PMID: 33544911 DOI: 10.1111/iej.13489] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2020] [Accepted: 02/02/2021] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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AIM To critically evaluate the reporting quality of a random sample of clinical trials published in Endodontics against the PRIRATE 2020 checklist and to analyse the association between the quality of reported trials and a variety of parameters. METHODOLOGY Fifty randomized clinical trials relating to Endodontics were randomly selected from the PubMed database from 2015 to 2019 and evaluated by two independent reviewers. For each trial, a score of '1' was awarded when it fully reported each item in the PRIRATE guidelines whereas a score of '0' was awarded when an item was not reported; when the item was reported inadequately a score of '0.5' was awarded. For the items that were not relevant to the trial, 'Not Applicable (NA)' was given. Based on the interquartile range of the overall scores received, trials were categorized into 'Low' (0-58.4%), 'Moderate' (58.5-72.8%) and 'High' (72.9-100%) quality. The associations between characteristics and quality of clinical trials were investigated. Descriptive statistics, frequency analysis and percentage analyses were used to describe the data. To determine the significance of categorical data, the chi-square test was used. The probability value 0.05 was considered as the level of significance. RESULTS Based on the overall scores, 13 (26%), 25(50%) and 12 (24%) of the reports of clinical trials were categorized as 'High', 'Moderate' and 'Low' quality, respectively. Three items (1b, 6d, 11e) were adequately reported in all manuscripts whilst two items (5k, 5m) were scored 'NA' in all the reports. The reports published from Europe had a significantly greater percentage of 'High'-quality scores, compared to Asia, Middle East, North America and South America (P = 0.0002). The 'High'-quality reports were published significantly more often in impact factor journals (P = 0.045). Reports of clinical trials published in journals that adhered to the CONSORT guidelines had significantly more 'High' scores compared to those that did not (P = 0.008). Clinical trials with protocols registered a priori had a significantly greater percentage of 'High' scores compared to the trials that were not registered in advance (P = 0.003). No significant difference occurred between the quality of clinical trials and the number of authors, journal (Endodontic specialty vs. Non-Endodontic specialty) or year of publication. CONCLUSIONS Reports of randomized clinical trials published in the speciality of Endodontics had a substantial number of deficiencies. To create high-quality reports of clinical trials, authors should comply with the PRIRATE 2020 guidelines.
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- V Nagendrababu
- Department of Preventive and Restorative Dentistry, College of Dental Medicine, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, UAE
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- Department of Pathophysiology, School of Dental Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Central Library, School of Dental Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Division of Restorative Dentistry and Periodontology, Dublin Dental University Hospital, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Developmental Dentistry, University of Texas Health School of Dentistry, San Antonio, TX, USA
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- School of Dentistry, College of Biomedical and Life Sciences, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK
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Yin LS, Tamilselvam K, Abdulla AM, Heng APK, Jayaraman J. Knowledge and Practice of ICDAS and ICCMS in Young Children: A Cross-sectional Study among Final-year Dental Students in Malaysia. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2021; 14:278-285. [PMID: 34413607 PMCID: PMC8343684 DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10005-1912] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND To evaluate the association of sex, type of institution, and satisfaction of educational activities with dental students' knowledge of International Caries Detection and Assessment System (ICDAS) and International Caries Classification and Management System (ICCMS) in young children. MATERIALS AND METHODS This was a cross-sectional study involving final-year dental students from all accredited dental institutions across Malaysia. A self-constructed questionnaire was given through an identified personal contact from each school. The students' responses on the association of sex and institution type with the satisfaction of education activities and ICDAS and ICCMS knowledge were tested using the independent t-test. The relationship between satisfaction of educational activities and knowledge of ICDAS and ICCMS among dental students was evaluated using Spearman's correlation analysis. Statistical significance was set at p < 0.05. RESULTS A total of 440 responses were obtained. Out of this, 312 (70.9%) were female and 126 (28.6%) were male respondents, and 2 with unknown sex. There were 231 responses (52.5%) from the private institution and 209 responses (47.5%) from the government institution. Males had a higher level of satisfaction toward the education activities. No significant difference was observed between the knowledge of ICCMS and ICDAS and sex or institution type. CONCLUSION Male dental students felt more satisfied with pediatric lectures conducted during preclinical years and were more prepared to treat patients independently upon graduation. Sex and type of institution did not play a role in the knowledge and dental students were more knowledgeable in ICDAS compared to ICCMS. HOW TO CITE THIS ARTICLE Yin LS, Tamilselvam K, Abdulla AM, et al. Knowledge and Practice of ICDAS and ICCMS in Young Children: A Cross-sectional Study among Final-year Dental Students in Malaysia. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2021;14(2):278-285.
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- Looi S Yin
- Department of Children's Dentistry and Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, International Medical University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Children's Dentistry and Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, International Medical University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, College of Dentistry, King Khalid University, Abha, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Children's Dentistry and Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, International Medical University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Developmental Dentistry, University of Texas Health School of Dentistry, San Antonio, Texas, USA
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Nagendrababu V, Kishen A, Murray PE, Nekoofar MH, de Figueiredo JAP, Priya E, Jayaraman J, Pulikkotil SJ, Camilleri J, Silva RM, Dummer PMH. PRIASE 2021 guidelines for reporting animal studies in Endodontology: a consensus-based development. Int Endod J 2021; 54:848-857. [PMID: 33450080 DOI: 10.1111/iej.13477] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2021] [Accepted: 01/12/2021] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Animal testing is crucial in situations when research on humans is not allowed because of unknown health risks and ethical concerns. The current project aims to develop reporting guidelines exclusively for animal studies in Endodontology, using an established consensus-based methodology. The guidelines have been named: Preferred Reporting Items for Animal Studies in Endodontology (PRIASE) 2021. Nine individuals (PD, VN, AK, PM, MN, JF, EP, JJ and SJ), including the project leaders (PD, VN) formed a steering committee. The steering committee developed a novel checklist by adapting and integrating their animal testing and peer review experience with the Animals in Research: Reporting In Vivo Experiments (ARRIVE) guidelines and also the Clinical and Laboratory Images in Publications (CLIP) principles. A PRIASE Delphi Group (PDG) and PRIASE Online Meeting Group (POMG) were also formed. Thirty-one PDG members participated in the online Delphi process and achieved consensus on the checklist items and flowchart that were used to formulate the PRIASE guidelines. The novel PRIASE 2021 guidelines were discussed with the POMG on 9 September 2020 via a Zoom online video call attended by 21 individuals from across the globe and seven steering committee members. Following the discussions, the guidelines were modified and then piloted by several authors whilst writing a manuscript involving research on animals. The PRIASE 2021 guidelines are a checklist consisting of 11 domains and 43 individual items together with a flowchart. The PRIASE 2021 guidelines are focused on improving the methodological principles, reproducibility and quality of animal studies in order to enhance their reliability as well as repeatability to estimate the effects of endodontic treatments and usefulness for guiding future clinical studies on humans.
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- V Nagendrababu
- Department of Preventive and Restorative Dentistry, College of Dental Medicine, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, UAE
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- Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Private Consultant, Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA
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- Department of Endodontics, School of Dentistry, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Division of Children and Community Oral Health, School of Dentistry, International Medical University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Developmental Dentistry, University of Texas Health School of Dentistry, San Antonio, TX, USA
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- Division of Clinical Dentistry, School of Dentistry, International Medical University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- School of Dentistry, Institute of Clinical Sciences, College of Medical and Dental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Department of Endodontics, School of Dentistry, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX, USA
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- School of Dentistry, College of Biomedical and Life Sciences, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK
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Jayaraman J. Guidelines for reporting randomized controlled trials in paediatric dentistry based on the CONSORT statement. Int J Paediatr Dent 2020; 31 Suppl 1:38-55. [PMID: 32976673 DOI: 10.1111/ipd.12733] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2020] [Revised: 08/13/2020] [Accepted: 09/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND The significance of randomized controlled trials (RCT) depends on how thoroughly the results were reported. Reporting of RCTs should be accurate and transparent and encompasses design, implementation, analysis, and results of the trial. The Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials (CONSORT) statement and its extension were developed to guide the researchers to report clinical trials in a systematic manner. Despite this recommendation, the overall reporting quality of RCTs still remains suboptimal. AIM To describe the relevance and importance of CONSORT reporting guidelines and explain the items using examples derived from randomized trials published in Paediatric Dentistry. METHODS This is a narrative review that illustrates the importance of reporting items in the CONSORT guidelines from relevant sources. RCTs published in the International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry between 2017 and 2020 were identified from PubMed and Scopus databases and through handsearching. An explanation has been provided for each of the 37 items in the 2010 CONSORT checklist and 17 items in the CONSORT extension for reporting abstracts. CONCLUSION This explanation and elaboration document would enable investigators to report trials in Paediatric Dentistry with accuracy and transparency as well as for reviewers and editors in evaluating the suitability of RCTs for publication.
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- Jayakumar Jayaraman
- Department of Developmental Dentistry, University of Texas Health School of Dentistry, San Antonio, TX, USA
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Lim BSH, Parolia A, Chia MSY, Jayaraman J, Nagendrababu V. Antimicrobial efficacy of QMix on Enterococcus faecalis infected root canals: a systematic review of in vitro studies. Restor Dent Endod 2020; 45:e23. [PMID: 32483540 PMCID: PMC7239686 DOI: 10.5395/rde.2020.45.e23] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2019] [Revised: 12/03/2019] [Accepted: 12/06/2019] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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Objectives This study aimed to summarize the outcome of in vitro studies comparing the antibacterial effectiveness of QMix with other irrigants against Enterococcus faecalis. Materials and Methods The research question was developed by using population, intervention, comparison, outcome, and study design framework. The literature search was performed using 3 electronic databases: PubMed, Scopus, and EBSCOhost until October 2019. The additional hand search was performed from the reference list of the eligible studies. The risk of bias of the studies was independently appraised using the revised Cochrane Risk of Bias tool (RoB 2.0). Results Fourteen studies were included in this systematic review. The overall risk of bias for the selected studies was moderate. QMix was found to have a higher antimicrobial activity compared to 2% sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl), 17% ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA), 2% chlorhexidine (CHX), mixture of tetracycline isonomer, an acid and a detergent (MTAD), 0.2% Cetrimide, SilverSol/H2O2, HYBENX, and grape seed extract (GSE). QMix had higher antibacterial efficacy compared to NaOCl, only when used for a longer time (10 minutes) and with higher volume (above 3 mL). Conclusions QMix has higher antibacterial activity than 17% EDTA, 2% CHX, MTAD, 0.2% Cetrimide, SilverSol/H2O2, HYBENX, GSE and NaOCl with lower concentration. To improve the effectiveness, QMix is to use for a longer time and at a higher volume. Trial Registration PROSPERO International prospective register of systematic reviews Identifier: CRD42018096763
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- Division of Clinical Dentistry, School of Dentistry, International Medical University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Developmental Dentistry, University of Texas Health School of Dentistry, San Antonio, TX, USA
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- Division of Clinical Dentistry, School of Dentistry, International Medical University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Nagendrababu V, Duncan HF, Fouad AF, Kirkevang LL, Parashos P, Pigg M, Væth M, Jayaraman J, Dummer PMH. Preferred Reporting items for OBservational studies in Endodontics (PROBE) guidelines: a development protocol. Int Endod J 2020; 53:1199-1203. [DOI: 10.1111/iej.13318] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2020] [Accepted: 04/28/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- V. Nagendrababu
- Division of Clinical Dentistry School of Dentistry International Medical University Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
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- Division of Restorative Dentistry Dublin Dental University Hospital Trinity College Dublin Dublin Ireland
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- Division of Comprehensive Oral Health Adams School of Dentistry University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill NC USA
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- Department of Dentistry and Oral Health Aarhus University Aarhus Denmark
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- Melbourne Dental School University of Melbourne Melbourne Vic. Australia
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- Department of Endodontics Faculty of Odontology Malmo University Malmo Sweden
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- Department of Public Health Aarhus University Aarhus Denmark
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- Department of Developmental Dentistry University of Texas Health School of Dentistry San Antonio TX USA
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- School of Dentistry College of Biomedical and Life Sciences Cardiff University Cardiff UK
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Chia MSY, Parolia A, Lim BSH, Jayaraman J, Porto ICCDM. Effect of QMix irrigant in removal of smear layer in root canal system: a systematic review of in vitro studies. Restor Dent Endod 2020; 45:e28. [PMID: 32839709 PMCID: PMC7431937 DOI: 10.5395/rde.2020.45.e28] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2019] [Revised: 01/13/2020] [Accepted: 01/18/2020] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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Objectives To evaluate the outcome of in vitro studies comparing the effectiveness of QMix irrigant in removing the smear layer in the root canal system compared with other irrigants. Materials and Methods The research question was developed by using Population, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome and Study design framework. Literature search was performed using 3 electronic databases PubMed, Scopus, and EBSCOhost until October 2019. Two reviewers were independently involved in the selection of the articles and data extraction process. Risk of bias of the studies was independently appraised using revised Cochrane Risk of Bias tool (RoB 2.0) based on 5 domains. Results Thirteen studies fulfilled the selection criteria. The overall risk of bias was moderate. QMix was found to have better smear layer removal ability than mixture of tetracycline isonomer, an acid and a detergent (MTAD), sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl), and phytic acid. The efficacy was less effective than 7% maleic acid and 10% citric acid. No conclusive results could be drawn between QMix and 17% ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid due to conflicting results. QMix was more effective when used for 3 minutes than 1 minute. Conclusions QMix has better smear layer removal ability compared to MTAD, NaOCl, Tubulicid Plus, and Phytic acid. In order to remove the smear layer more effectively with QMix, it is recommended to use it for a longer duration.
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- Division of Clinical Dentistry, School of Dentistry, International Medical University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Developmental Dentistry, University of Texas Health School of Dentistry, San Antonio, TX, USA
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Jayaraman J, Dhar V, Moorani Z, Donly K, Tinanoff N, Mitchell S, Wright T. Impact of COVID-19 on Pediatric Dental Practice in the United States. Pediatr Dent 2020; 42:180-183. [PMID: 32522318] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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- Jayakumar Jayaraman
- Dr. Jayaraman is a resident in Pediatric Dentistry, University of Texas Health San Antonio School of Dentistry
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- Dr. Dhar is a clinical professor and chair, Department of Orthodontics & Pediatric Dentistry, University of Maryland School of Dentistry, Baltimore, Md., USA;,
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- Dr. Zeeshan Moorani is a pediatric dentist in private practice, Kids Teeth Pediatric Dentistry, all in San Antonio, Texas
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- Dr. Donly is a professor and chair Department of Developmental Dentistry, University of Texas Health San Antonio School of Dentistry
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- Dr. Tinanoff is a professor of Pediatric Dentistry, Department of Orthodontics & Pediatric Dentistry, University of Maryland School of Dentistry, Baltimore, Md., USA
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- Dr. Mitchell, Director of Sparks Dental Clinic, University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry, Birmingham, Ala., USA
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- Dr. Wright, Bawden Distinguished Professor of Pediatric Dentistry University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, N.C., USA
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Nagendrababu V, Duncan HF, Bjørndal L, Kvist T, Priya E, Jayaraman J, Pulikkotil SJ, Dummer PMH. PRIRATE 2020 guidelines for reporting randomized trials in Endodontics: explanation and elaboration. Int Endod J 2020; 53:774-803. [DOI: 10.1111/iej.13304] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2020] [Accepted: 03/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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- V. Nagendrababu
- Division of Clinical Dentistry School of Dentistry International Medical University Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
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- Division of Restorative Dentistry & Periodontology Dublin Dental University Hospital Trinity College Dublin Dublin Ireland
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- Cariology and Endodontics Department of Odontology Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences University of Copenhagen Copenhagen Denmark
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- Department of Endodontology Institute of Odontology Sahlgrenska Academy University of Gothenburg Gothenburg Sweden
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- Division of Children and Community Oral Health School of Dentistry International Medical University Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
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- Department of Developmental Dentistry University of Texas Health School of Dentistry San Antonio USA
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- Division of Clinical Dentistry School of Dentistry International Medical University Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
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- School of Dentistry College of Biomedical and Life Sciences Cardiff University Cardiff UK
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Nagendrababu V, Chong BS, McCabe P, Shah PK, Priya E, Jayaraman J, Pulikkotil SJ, Dummer PMH. PRICE 2020 guidelines for reporting case reports in Endodontics: explanation and elaboration. Int Endod J 2020; 53:922-947. [PMID: 32221975 DOI: 10.1111/iej.13300] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2020] [Accepted: 03/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Case reports play a key role in showcasing new, unusual or rare disease(s), and the impact of newer therapeutic approaches or interventions. The Preferred Reporting Items for Case reports in Endodontics (PRICE) 2020 guidelines are being introduced exclusively for Endodontics by adapting and integrating the CAse REport (CARE) guidelines and Clinical and Laboratory Images in Publications principles. The PRICE 2020 guidelines have been developed to help authors improve the completeness, accuracy and transparency of case reports in Endodontics and thus enhance the standard of manuscripts submitted for publication. The aim of this document is to provide a comprehensive explanation for each item in the PRICE 2020 checklist along with examples from the literature that demonstrate compliance with these guidelines. This information will highlight the importance of each item and provide practical examples to help authors understand the necessity of providing comprehensive information when preparing case reports. A link to this PRICE 2020 explanation and elaboration document is available on the Preferred Reporting Items for study Designs in Endodontology website at http://www.pride-endodonticguidelines.org.
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- V Nagendrababu
- Division of Clinical Dentistry, School of Dentistry, International Medical University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Institute of Dentistry, Barts & The London School of Medicine & Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
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- Oranhill Dental Suite, Galway, Ireland
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- Institute of Dentistry, Barts & The London School of Medicine & Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
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- Division of Community and Children Oral Health, School of Dentistry, International Medical University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Developmental Dentistry, University of Texas Health School of Dentistry, San Antonio, TX, USA
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- Division of Clinical Dentistry, School of Dentistry, International Medical University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- School of Dentistry, College of Biomedical and Life Sciences, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK
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Nagendrababu V, Kishen A, Chong BS, Priya E, Duncan HF, Rôças IN, Jayaraman J, Figueiredo JAP, Siqueira JF, Bjørndal L, Nekoofar MH, Peters OA, McCabe P, Murray PE, Shah PK, Ordinola‐Zapata R, Pulikkotil SJ, Kvist T, Dummer PMH. Preferred Reporting Items for study Designs in Endodontology (PRIDE): guiding authors to identify and correct reporting deficiencies in their manuscripts prior to peer review. Int Endod J 2020; 53:589-590. [DOI: 10.1111/iej.13276] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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- V. Nagendrababu
- Division of Clinical Dentistry School of Dentistry International Medical University Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
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- Faculty of Dentistry University of Toronto Toronto ON Canada
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- Institute of Dentistry Barts & The London School of Medicine and Dentistry Queen Mary University of London London UK
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- Division of Children and Community Oral Health School of Dentistry International Medical University Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
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- Division of Restorative Dentistry Dublin Dental University Hospital Trinity College Dublin Dublin Ireland
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- Dental Research Department Iguaçu University Nova Iguaçu RJ Brazil
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- Department of Developmental Dentistry University of Texas Health School of Dentistry San Antonio TX USA
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- Dental Research Department Iguaçu University Nova Iguaçu RJ Brazil
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- Cariology and Endodontics Department of Odontology Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences University of Copenhagen Copenhagen Denmark
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- Department of Endodontics School of Dentistry Tehran University of Medical Sciences Tehran Iran
- School of Dentistry College of Biomedical and Life Sciences Cardiff University Cardiff UK
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- Department of Endodontics Arthur A Dugoni School of Dentistry University of the Pacific San Francisco CA USA
- Oral Health Centre University of Queensland Herston QLD Australia
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- Oranhill Dental Suite Galway Ireland
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- Department of Periodontics College of Dental Medicine Nova Southeastern University Fort Lauderdale FL USA
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- Institute of Dentistry Barts & The London School of Medicine and Dentistry Queen Mary University of London London UK
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- Division of Endodontics University of Minnesota School of Dentistry Minneapolis MN USA
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- Division of Clinical Dentistry School of Dentistry International Medical University Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
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- Department of Endodontology Institute of Odontology Sahlgrenska Academy University of Gothenburg Gothenburg Sweden
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- School of Dentistry College of Biomedical and Life Sciences Cardiff University Cardiff UK
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Nagendrababu V, Chong BS, McCabe P, Shah PK, Priya E, Jayaraman J, Pulikkotil SJ, Setzer FC, Sunde PT, Dummer PMH. PRICE 2020 guidelines for reporting case reports in Endodontics: a consensus‐based development. Int Endod J 2020; 53:619-626. [DOI: 10.1111/iej.13285] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2020] [Accepted: 02/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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- V. Nagendrababu
- Division of Clinical Dentistry School of Dentistry International Medical University Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
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- Institute of Dentistry Barts & The London School of Medicine & Dentistry Queen Mary University of London London UK
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- Oranhill Dental Suite Galway Ireland
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- Institute of Dentistry Barts & The London School of Medicine & Dentistry Queen Mary University of London London UK
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- Division of Children and Community Oral Health School of Dentistry International Medical University Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
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- Department of Developmental Dentistry University of Texas Health School of Dentistry San Antonio Texas USA
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- Division of Clinical Dentistry School of Dentistry International Medical University Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
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- Department of Endodontics School of Dental Medicine University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia Pennsylvania USA
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- Department of Endodontics Institute of Clinical Dentistry Faculty of Dentistry University of Oslo Oslo Norway
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- School of Dentistry College of Biomedical and Life Sciences Cardiff University Cardiff UK
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Mallineni SK, Innes NP, Raggio DP, Araujo MP, Robertson MD, Jayaraman J. Coronavirus disease (COVID-19): Characteristics in children and considerations for dentists providing their care. Int J Paediatr Dent 2020; 30:245-250. [PMID: 32250505 PMCID: PMC7228382 DOI: 10.1111/ipd.12653] [Citation(s) in RCA: 90] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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The emergence of the novel virus severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) causing coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has led to a global pandemic and one of the most significant challenges to the healthcare profession. Dental practices are focal points for cross-infection, and care must be taken to minimise the risk of infection to, from, or between dental care professionals and patients. The COVID-19 epidemiological and clinical characteristics are still being collated but children's symptoms seem to be milder than those that adults experience. It is unknown whether certain groups, for example children with comorbidities, might be at a higher risk of more severe illness. Emerging data on disease spread in children, affected by COVID-19, have not been presented in detail. The purpose of this article was to report current data on the paediatric population affected with COVID-19 and highlight considerations for dentists providing care for children during this pandemic. All members of the dental team have a professional responsibility to keep themselves informed of current guidance and be vigilant in updating themselves as recommendations are changing so quickly.
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- Sreekanth Kumar Mallineni
- Pediatric DentistryDepartment of Preventive Dental ScienceCollege of DentistryMajmaah UniversityAl‐ZulfiSaudi Arabia
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- Child Dental and Oral HealthSchool of DentistryUniversity of DundeeDundeeUK
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- Department of Paediatric DentistrySchool of DentistryUniversity of Sao PauloSao PauloBrazil
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- Child Dental and Oral HealthSchool of DentistryUniversity of DundeeDundeeUK
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- Department of Developmental DentistryUniversity of Texas Health School of DentistrySan AntonioTXUSA
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Nagendrababu V, Duncan HF, Bjørndal L, Kvist T, Priya E, Jayaraman J, Pulikkotil SJ, Pigg M, Rechenberg DK, Væth M, Dummer PMH. PRIRATE 2020 guidelines for reporting randomized trials in Endodontics: a consensus‐based development. Int Endod J 2020; 53:764-773. [DOI: 10.1111/iej.13294] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2020] [Accepted: 03/16/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- V. Nagendrababu
- Division of Clinical Dentistry School of Dentistry International Medical University Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
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- Division of Restorative Dentistry Dublin Dental University Hospital Trinity College Dublin Dublin Ireland
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- Cariology and Endodontics Department of Odontology Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences University of Copenhagen Copenhagen Denmark
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- Department of Endodontology Institute of Odontology Sahlgrenska Academy University of Gothenburg Gothenburg Sweden
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- Division of Children and Community Oral Health School of Dentistry International Medical University Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
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- Department of Developmental Dentistry University of Texas Health School of Dentistry San Antonio USA
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- Division of Clinical Dentistry School of Dentistry International Medical University Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
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- Department of Endodontics Faculty of Odontology Malmo University Malmo Sweden
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- Department of Conservative and Preventive Dentistry University of Zürich Zürich Switzerland
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- Department of Public Health, Section for Biostatistics Aarhus University Aarhus Denmark
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- School of Dentistry College of Biomedical and Life Sciences Cardiff University Cardiff UK
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Kar May L, Mei Shian AY, Durward C, Jayaraman J. A method of estimating age of undocumented children and young adults of different socioeconomic status in Cambodia. Heliyon 2020; 6:e03476. [PMID: 32140592 PMCID: PMC7044519 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2020.e03476] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2019] [Revised: 10/08/2019] [Accepted: 02/20/2020] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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A growing number of Cambodian children without legal documentary evidence of date of birth are vulnerable to exploitation. This study aimed to evaluate the applicability of southern Chinese reference dataset for dental age estimation on Cambodian children and young adults of different socioeconomic status. Dental panoramic tomographs (DPT) of 371 Cambodian children and young adults belonging to lower and higher socioeconomic status (SES) groups were analyzed. All the left maxillary and mandibular permanent teeth including the third molars were scored based on Demirjian's classification of tooth development stages. Chronological age (CA) was calculated from the date of birth and date of exposure of radiograph. The mean age of attainment for each stage of development was obtained from the southern Chinese reference dataset. Dental age (DA) was calculated by averaging the mean age scores for all the teeth. Paired t-test and correlation analysis were conducted to measure associations between the chronological age and the dental age for males and females in the lower and higher socio-economic status groups. Underestimation of age was observed in both SES groups using the southern Chinese reference dataset. For the higher SES group, the difference between the chronological and dental age (CA-DA) was 0.26 years for females and 0.11 years for males. The difference was statistically significant only in females (p < 0.05). In the low SES group, the results showed a difference of 0.07 years in females and 0.01 years in males; the differences were not statistically significant in both sexes (p > 0.05). A strong correlation was observed between the CA and DA in both sex and SES groups ranging from 0.969 to 0.988 (p < 0.05). The southern Chinese dental reference dataset can be used to estimate the age of undocumented Cambodian male and female children and young adults of both higher and lower SES.
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- Loke Kar May
- School of Dentistry, International Medical University, Kuala Lumpur, 57000, Malaysia
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- School of Dentistry, International Medical University, Kuala Lumpur, 57000, Malaysia
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- Department of Paediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Puthisastra, Phnom Penh, 12211, Cambodia
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- Department of Developmental Dentistry, University of Texas Health Science Centre at San Antonio, 7703, Floyd Curl Drive, San Antonio, Texas, 78229, USA
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Jayaraman J, Nagendrababu V, Pulikkotil SJ, Veettil SK, Dhar V. Effectiveness of formocresol and ferric sulfate as pulpotomy material in primary molars: a systematic review and meta-analysis with trial sequential analysis of randomized clinical trials. Quintessence Int 2020; 51:38-48. [PMID: 31781690 DOI: 10.3290/j.qi.a43617] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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OBJECTIVES This study aims to evaluate the success rate of formocresol and ferric sulfate through meta-analysis with trial sequential analysis (TSA). METHOD AND MATERIALS The protocol of the review was registered in the PROSPERO database (CRD 42018090044). Two independent reviewers used PubMed, Scopus and EBSCOhost databases to identify randomized clinical trials published from inception to June 2019. Patients undergoing pulpotomy therapy in vital primary molars with pulp exposure due to caries treated with formocresol and ferric sulfate were evaluated for clinical and radiographic success. Meta-analysis was conducted to evaluate the success at 6, 12, 18, and 24 months and TSA was performed for success at 24 months. Quality of evidence was determined by Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development, and Evaluations (GRADE) analysis. RESULTS Eight clinical trials were included in meta-analysis. No difference was observed in the clinical and radiographic success rate between formocresol and ferric sulfate at 6, 12, 18, and 24 months. TSA identified required information size of 687 teeth for clinical success and 568 teeth for radiographic success. In addition, it demonstrated evidence for radiographic success rate at an anticipated intervention effect of 10% for formocresol over ferric sulfate. CONCLUSION Formocresol and ferric sulfate show comparable clinical and radiographic success rates as pulpotomy material in primary molars at 24 months based on the studies with low to moderate quality of evidence.
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Jayaraman J, Dhar V, Donly KJ, Priya E, Innes NPT, Clarkson J, Raggio DP, Childers N, Wright T, King N, Nagendrababu V, Clarke M. Reporting stAndards for research in PedIatric Dentistry (RAPID): A development protocol. Int J Paediatr Dent 2020; 30:96-103. [PMID: 31411790 DOI: 10.1111/ipd.12569] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2019] [Revised: 06/16/2019] [Accepted: 08/08/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Reporting guidelines can improve the quality of reports of research findings. Some specialities in health care however require guidance on areas that are not captured within the existing guidelines, and this is the case for Paediatric Dentistry where no such standards are available to guide the reporting of different types of study designs. The 'Reporting stAndards for research in PedIatric Dentistry' (RAPID) group aims to address this need by developing guidelines on reporting elements of research of particular relevance to Paediatric Dentistry. The development of RAPID guidelines will involve a five-phase process including a Delphi study, which is an explicit consensus development method designed and implemented in accordance with the Guidance on Conducting and REporting DElphi Studies. The guideline development process will be overseen by an Executive Group. Themes specific to areas in Paediatric Dentistry will be selected, and items to be included under each theme will be identified by members of the Executive Group reviewing at least five reports of experimental and analytical study types using existing reporting guidelines. For the Delphi study, the Executive Group will identify an international multidisciplinary RAPID Delphi Group (RDG) of approximately 60 participants including academics, Paediatric Dentists, parents, and other stakeholders. Each item will be evaluated by RDG on clarity using a dichotomous scale ('well phrased' or 'needs revision') and on suitability for inclusion in the Delphi study using a 9-point Likert scale (1 = 'definitely not include' to 9 = 'definitely include'). The items will then be included in an online Delphi study of up to four rounds, with participants invited from stakeholder groups across Paediatric Dentistry. Items scored 7 or above by at least 80% of respondents will be included in the checklist and further discussed in a face-to-face Delphi consensus meeting. Following this, the Executive Group will finalize the RAPID guidelines. The guidelines will be published in peer-reviewed scientific journals and disseminated at scientific meetings and conferences. All the outputs from this project will be made freely available on the RAPID website: www.rapid-statement.org.
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- University of Maryland School of Dentistry, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- University of Texas Health School of Dentistry, San Antonio, TX, USA
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- International Medical University, Bukit Jalil, Malaysia
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- Faculdade de Odontologia, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- School of Dentistry, University of Alabama, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia
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Jayaraman J, Mupparapu M. Dental age estimation using radiographs: an unsettling conflict between ethical principles and scientific evidence. Quintessence Int 2019; 51:5-6. [PMID: 31813940 DOI: 10.3290/j.qi.a43754] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Jayaraman J, Wong HM, Roberts GJ, King NM, Cardoso HFV, Velusamy P, Vergara RG, Yanagita KI, Jorns TP. Age estimation in three distinct east Asian population groups using southern Han Chinese dental reference dataset. BMC Oral Health 2019; 19:242. [PMID: 31711475 PMCID: PMC6849234 DOI: 10.1186/s12903-019-0942-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2018] [Accepted: 10/30/2019] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Background Dental age estimation can assist in the identification of victims following natural disasters and it can also help to solve birth date disputes in individuals involved in criminal activities. A reference dataset (RDS) has been developed from the dental development of 2306 subjects of southern Han Chinese origin and subsequently validated. This study aimed to test the applicability of the southern Han Chinese dental maturation RDS on three distinct East Asian population groups. Methods A total of 953 dental panoramic radiographs of subjects aged 2 to 24 years were obtained from Philippines, Thailand and Japan. The staging of dental development was conducted according to Anglo-Canadian classification system. The dental age (DA) was calculated using six methods; one un-weighted average and five weighted average (n-tds, sd-tds, se-tds, 1/sd-tds, 1/se-tds) methods based on the scores of the southern Han Chinese RDS. Statistical significance was set at p < 0.05 and the variation between chronological age (CA) and DA was evaluated using paired t-test and Bland & Altman scatter plots. Results From six dental age calculations, all methods of DA accurately estimated the age of Japanese and few methods in Filipino subjects (n-tds, 1/sd-tds, 1/se-tds). There was consistent overestimation of age for all the methods for Thai females (p < 0.05). Conclusions The southern Han Chinese dental reference dataset was shown to be most accurate for Japanese, followed by Thai males and it was particularly ineffective for Filipinos and Thai females.
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- Jayakumar Jayaraman
- Department of Developmental Dentistry, University of Texas Health School of Dentistry, Texas, USA
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- Paediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong, 2/F Prince Philip Dental Hospital, 34 Hospital Road, Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
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- Department of Orthodontics, King's College London Dental Institute, London, UK
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- Oral Development and Behavioural Sciences, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Western Australia, Nedlands, Australia
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- Department of Archaeology, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC, Canada
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- Department of Orthodontic Science, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Section of Orthodontics, Graduate School of Dentistry, University of the East, Manila, Philippines
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- Orofacial Pain Unit, Department of Oral Biology, Faculty of Dentistry, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
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Nagendrababu V, Kishen A, Murray PE, Nekoofar MH, de Figueiredo JAP, Priya E, Jayaraman J, Pulikkotil SJ, Dummer PMH. Preferred Reporting Items for Animal Studies in Endodontology: a development protocol. Int Endod J 2019; 52:1290-1296. [PMID: 30985938 DOI: 10.1111/iej.13125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2019] [Accepted: 04/10/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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The regulated use of animals in endodontic research is often necessary to investigate the biological mechanisms of endodontic diseases and to measure the preclinical efficacy, biocompatibility, toxicology and safety of new treatments, biomaterials, sealers, drugs, disinfectants, irrigants, devices and instruments. Animal testing is most crucial in situations when research on humans is not ethical, practical or has unknown health risks. Currently, there is a wide variability in the quality of manuscripts that report the results of animal studies. Towards the goal of improving the quality of publications, guidelines for preventing disability, pain, and suffering to animals, and enhanced reporting requirements for animal research have been developed. These guidelines are referred to as Animals in Research: Reporting In Vivo Experiments (ARRIVE). Henceforth, causing any form of animal suffering for research purposes is not acceptable and cannot be justified under any circumstances. The present report describes a protocol for the development of welfare and reporting guidelines for animal studies conducted in the specialty of Endodontology: the Preferred Reporting Items for Animal Studies in Endodontology (PRIASE) guidelines. The PRIASE guidelines will be developed by adapting and modifying the ARRIVE guidelines and the Clinical and Laboratory Images in Publication (CLIP) principles. The development of the new PRIASE guidelines will include a five-step consensus process. An initial draft of the PRIASE guidelines will be developed by a steering committee. Each item in the draft guidelines will then be evaluated by members of a PRIASE Delphi Group (PDG) for its clarity using a dichotomous scale (yes or no) and suitability for its inclusion using a 9-point Likert scale. The online surveys will continue until each item achieves this standard, and a set of items are agreed for further analysis by a PRIASE Face-to-face Consensus Meeting Group (PFCMG). Following the consensus meeting, the steering committee will finalize and confirm the PRIASE guidelines taking into account the responses and comments of the PFCMG. The PRIASE guidelines will be published and disseminated internationally and updated periodically based on feedback from stakeholders.
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- V Nagendrababu
- Division of Clinical Dentistry, School of Dentistry, International Medical University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Periodontics, College of Dental Medicine, Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA
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- Department of Endodontics, School of Dentistry, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.,School of Dentistry, College of Biomedical and Life Sciences, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK
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- Division of Children and Community Oral Health, School of Dentistry, International Medical University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Division of Children and Community Oral Health, School of Dentistry, International Medical University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Division of Clinical Dentistry, School of Dentistry, International Medical University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- School of Dentistry, College of Biomedical and Life Sciences, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK
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Nagendrababu V, Murray PE, Ordinola‐Zapata R, Peters OA, Rôças IN, Siqueira JF, Priya E, Jayaraman J, Pulikkotil SJ, Dummer PMH. A protocol for developing reporting guidelines for laboratory studies in Endodontology. Int Endod J 2019; 52:1090-1095. [DOI: 10.1111/iej.13123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2019] [Accepted: 03/20/2019] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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- V. Nagendrababu
- Division of Clinical Dentistry School of Dentistry International Medical University Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
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- Department of Periodontics College of Dental Medicine Nova Southeastern University Fort Lauderdale FL USA
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- Division of Endodontics University of Minnesota School of Dentistry Minneapolis MN USA
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- Department of Endodontics Arthur A Dugoni School of Dentistry University of the Pacific San Francisco CA USA
- Oral Health Centre University of Queensland Herston Australia
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- Department of Endodontics Faculty of Dentistry Estácio de Sá University Rio de Janeiro RJ Brazil
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- Department of Endodontics Faculty of Dentistry Estácio de Sá University Rio de Janeiro RJ Brazil
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- Division of Children and Community Oral Health School of Dentistry International Medical University Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
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- Division of Children and Community Oral Health School of Dentistry International Medical University Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
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- Division of Clinical Dentistry School of Dentistry International Medical University Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
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- School of Dentistry College of Biomedical and Life Sciences Cardiff University Cardiff UK
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Pulikkotil SJ, Jayaraman J, Nagendrababu V. Quality of abstract of systematic reviews and meta-analyses in paediatric dentistry journals. Eur Arch Paediatr Dent 2019; 20:383-391. [PMID: 30887462 DOI: 10.1007/s40368-019-00432-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2018] [Accepted: 03/11/2019] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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AIM To systematically evaluate the reporting quality of the abstract of systematic reviews and meta-analyses in paediatric dentistry journals. MATERIALS AND METHODS Systematic reviews with meta-analyses in paediatric dentistry were searched in PubMed and Scopus databases from inception to December 2017. Selection of studies by title and abstract screening followed by full-text assessment was independently done by two reviewers. The quality of abstracts was assessed by PRISMA-Abstract checklist comprising of 12 items; one each for title and objective, three items for methods, three items for results, two items for discussion and two items for others. PRISMA-A median scores were calculated and compared with the article characteristics. Statistical significance was set at p < 0.05 and multi-variate analysis was performed using Kruskal-Wallis test. RESULTS A total of 24 studies were included in the analysis. The mean PRISMA-Abstract score was 7.46 ± 1.19. None of the studies were of high quality (score 10-12), 20 were of moderate (score 7-9), and 4 were of low quality (score 1-6). Journals that adhered to PRISMA guidelines showed significantly higher quality (p < 0.05). No association was found between the quality and the number of authors, country, journals, year of publication, word count and focus of study. CONCLUSION Majority of abstracts of systematic reviews and meta-analyses in paediatric dentistry journals were of moderate quality. Adoption and adherence to PRISMA-Abstract checklist by the journal editors and authors will enhance the reporting quality of abstracts.
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- S J Pulikkotil
- Division of Clinical Dentistry, School of Dentistry, International Medical University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Children's Dentistry and Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, International Medical University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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- Division of Clinical Dentistry, School of Dentistry, International Medical University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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