OVERVIEW OF SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS SUGGESTS THAT VARIOUS NONSURGICAL THERAPIES (NSTS) MAY BE EFFECTIVE FOR THE TREATMENT OF PERI-IMPLANT MUCOSITIS.

ARTICLE TITLE AND BIBLIOGRAPHIC INFORMATION: Overview of systematic reviews and meta-analyses investigating the efficacy of different nonsurgical therapies for the treatment of peri-implant diseases. Joshi A. A., Gaikwad, A. M., Padhye, A. M., Nadgere, J.B. Int J Oral Maxillofac Implants 2022; 37:e13-e27. SOURCE OF FUNDING: Not reported. TYPE OF STUDY/DESIGN: Overview of systematic reviews and meta-analyses.

Cognitive Impairment in Older Adults and Oral Health Considerations: Treatment and Management.

Current research aims at improving early detection and treatment of cognitive impairment (CI), particularly in patients at high risk for progression to dementia. It is important to treat signs and symptoms as early as possible to normalize quality of life. In older cognitively impaired patients, dentists and physicians should consider polypharmacy, uncontrolled cardiovascular risk factors, depression, metabolic or endocrine derangements, delirium due to intercurrent illness, and dementia, all of which may increase risk for CI and other negative outcomes. An interdisciplinary team approach is a necessity for a responsible and safe treatment sequence.

Although the Computer-Aided Implant Placement Technique has Statistically Significant Better Outcomes Than Partially Guided and Free-Handed Implant Placement, the Observed Clinical Outcome Measures are Similar and Insignificant.

ARTICLE TITLE AND BIBLIOGRAPHIC INFORMATION: Tattan M, Chambrone L, González-Martín O, Avila-Ortiz G. Static computer-aided, partially guided, and free-handed implant placement: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Clin Oral Implants Res. 2020 Oct;31(10):889-916. doi: 10.1111/clr.13635. Epub 2020 Jul 26. PMID: 32654230. SOURCE OF FUNDING: Information not available. TYPE OF STUDY/DESIGN: Systematic review with meta-analysis.

Cognitive Impairment in Older Adults and Oral Health Considerations: Treatment and Management.

Current research aims at improving early detection and treatment of cognitive impairment (CI), particularly in patients at high risk for progression to dementia. It is important to treat signs and symptoms as early as possible to normalize quality of life. In older cognitively impaired patients, dentists and physicians should consider polypharmacy, uncontrolled cardiovascular risk factors, depression, metabolic or endocrine derangements, delirium due to intercurrent illness, and dementia, all of which may increase risk for CI and other negative outcomes. An interdisciplinary team approach is a necessity for a responsible and safe treatment sequence.

Supportive Therapy (SPT) Can Potentially Improve Implant Survival Rate (SR), Peri-implantitis, and Peri-implant Mucositis.

ARTICLE TITLE AND BIBLIOGRAPHIC INFORMATION: The effect of supportive care in preventing peri-implant diseases and implant loss: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Lin C-Y, Chen Z, Pan W-L, Want H-L. Clin Oral Implants Res 2019;30(8):714-24. SOURCE OF FUNDING: University of Michigan Periodontal Graduate Student Research Fund. TYPE OF STUDY/DESIGN: Systematic review with meta-analysis.

Although HEMA-Containing Dental Adhesive Systems Have High Hydrophilic Characteristics, Their Clinical Performance Is Similar to HEMA-Free Dental Adhesive Systems for Noncarious Cervical Lesions.

ARTICLE TITLE AND BIBLIOGRAPHIC INFORMATION: Do HEMA-free adhesive systems have better clinical performance than HEMA-containing systems in noncarious cervical lesions? A systematic review and meta-analysis. da Silva TSP, de Castro RF, Magno MB, Maia LC, da Silva 3 Souza Júnior. J Dent 2018; 74: 1-14. SOURCE OF FUNDING: Information not available. TYPE OF STUDY/DESIGN: Systematic review with meta-analysis.

High Level of Disagreement Exists Concerning the Prosthetic Maintenance of Different Mandibular Implant Overdentures.

ARTICLE TITLE AND BIBLIOGRAPHIC INFORMATION: Prosthetic maintenance of different mandibular implant overdentures: A systematic review. Assaf A, Daas M, Boittin A, Eid N, Postaire M. J Prosthet Dent 2017; 118(2):144-52. SOURCE OF FUNDING: Information not available TYPE OF STUDY/DESIGN: Systematic review.

Although Limited Evidence Suggests Patient Perceptions and Expectations for Dental Implants Are Realistic, Many Misconceptions Remain.

ARTICLE TITLE AND BIBLIOGRAPHIC INFORMATION: What do patients expect from treatment with Dental Implants? Perceptions, expectations and misconceptions: A multicenter study. Yao J, Li M, Tang H, Want P-L, Zhao Y-X, McGrath C, Mattheos N. Clin Oral Implants Res 28(3):261-71. SOURCE OF FUNDING: Information not available TYPE OF STUDY/DESIGN: Cross-sectional study (survey).

Limited Evidence Suggests There Is No Difference Between the Clinical Longevity of direct vs Indirect Composite Resins in Class I and II Cavities.

ARTICLE TITLE AND BIBLIOGRAPHIC INFORMATION: Longevity of direct and indirect resin composite restorations in permanent posterior teeth: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Da Veiga AMA, Cunha AC, Ferreria DMTP, Fidalgo TK, Chianca TK, Reis KR, Maia LC. J Dent 2016;54:1-12. SOURCE OF FUNDING: Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This study was conducted as part of the master degree for one of the authors under supervision by another author. TYPE OF STUDY/DESIGN: Systematic review with meta-analysis.