Lingmei Zhou

TL;DR: A survey of dentists in the Northwest Practice-based REsearch Collaborative in Evidence-based DENTistry to ascertain the treatment methods they used for diagnosis and treatment of dentin hypersensitivity found fluorides, calcium phosphates, glutaraldehyde/HEMA and bonding agents to be the most successful treatments.

TL;DR: Higher prevalences of tooth wear were observed among those who were older, males, had used occlusal splints and had periodontal disease, and among children, higher prevalences were associated with younger age, male gender, class II malocclusion and the absence of open bite.

TL;DR: Although the dental curriculum is concentrated on the diagnosis and management of pain and related conditions from teeth and surrounding tissues, it is imperative to include the training for other types of orofacial pain, particularly those from temporomandibular joint and musculoligamentous tissues.

TL;DR: The results suggest that a xylitol gummy bear snack may be an alternative to Xylitol chewing gum for dental caries prevention and a larger clinical trial is needed to confirm thexylitol results.

TL;DR: In young patients with permanent dentition, the daily application of fluoride toothpaste appears more important than emphasis on thorough plaque removal, while for adults, the protective effect of twice daily fluoride toothbrushing disappears with advancing age and the presence of readily visible heavy plaque becomes increasingly associated with caries risk.