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Ten cohort studies (2017-2024) consistently show ClinCheck systematically overestimates deep bite correction with aligners. Clinically, 33–55% of the programmed correction is achieved.

Systematic reviews show most standard dental treatments are safe during pregnancy. The biggest risk is not the treatment itself, but delaying care.

Evidence strongly supports selective caries removal in deep lesions. Decisions involve 5 factors: depth, excavation, pulp care, teeth status, and restoration quality.

For healthy teeth, root canal treatment and single implants offer similar long-term success. The choice requires assessing multiple factors, not just one finding.

DDJ maps when a structured clinical exam is enough for TMD and when imaging or device-based testing adds real diagnostic value.

DDJ analyzes where CBCT adds clinically relevant information beyond 2D imaging, and where indication creep outpaces the evidence.

The DDJ orders the diagnostic service of visual inspection, bite wing, and AI along clinical decision axes. 9 systematic reviews and meta-analyses, Evidence Level A, Moderate strength of conclusion.

Meta-analyses show no survival rate difference for short vs. standard implants with sinus lift in moderate maxillary atrophy (4-8mm). DDJ guides decisions based on this evidence.

Peri-implantitis rates vary by case definition, group studied, and care standards. DDJ reviews evidence across 5 clinical decision areas, not with one overall verdict.

Implant survival rates vary up to 14% based on endpoints, methods, and follow-up time. This article details these differences in clinical decision-making.

Local studies consistently show structured support therapy reduces peri-implantitis and implant loss. Conclusion strength is moderate; variability in timing, tools, and add-ons remains uncertain.

DDJ finds strong evidence for treating peri-implantitis, guiding care across 5 key areas: initial treatment, surgery, adjunctive tech, antibiotics, and aftercare.

Oral cancer screening helps high-risk groups (tobacco/alcohol users), but lacks proof for general screening or added tech benefits.

Fetal radiation doses from single dental exposures are far below the teratogenic threshold. Evidence is moderately supportive; decisions rely on dosimetry, indication logic, and treatment needs.

Evidence review: Early detection, adjunct diagnostics, salivary biomarkers, AI for OPMD, & therapies. Based on 11 systematic reviews/meta-analyses.

Local studies support structured orofacial pain diagnosis. They rate its certainty as moderate, guiding decisions across 5 areas: diagnosis, sensitization, differentials, pain control, and escalation.

This article maps the 2018 classification of periodontitis along clinical decision axes: staging reliability, grading validity, treatment pathway, systemic association, and interdisciplinary options.

Resin infiltration is most effective for preventing lesion spread without fillings. Fluoride treatment is standard care; active monitoring works for low-risk, early enamel spots.

Systematic review on evidence-based antibiotics in dentistry, covering 5 areas: mechanical therapy, overuse in pulpitis, endocarditis prevention, stewardship, and AMR.

Evidence-based classification of therapy for odontogenic infections along clinical decision axes: drainage, antibiotic indication, escalation criteria, imaging, and odontogenic sinusitis.

A specialist article on evidence-based indications for impacted third molars. Current Cochrane evidence does not support routine prophylactic extraction of asymptomatic wisdom teeth.

Evidence-based assessment of tooth whitening: efficacy signals, concentration-dependent side effects, and limitations in study generalizability to daily clinical practice.

Five systematic reviews show light/laser activation doesn't boost long-term whitening, but it can heat the pulp. DDJ organizes the evidence around 3 clinical decision questions.

Systematic reviews show high survival rates for ceramic laminate veneers. The key clinical question is whether the indication justifies irreversibility in young patients.

Systematic evidence analysis on the efficacy, treatment duration, precision, patient benefits, and safety of clear aligner therapy versus fixed orthodontic appliances.

Reviews show aligner movement accuracy varies by type. Minor adjustments for rotation, intrusion, and expansion may be needed; clinicians must judge if this is normal care or over-optimistic planning.

Evidence shows remote monitoring helps with aligners by cutting office visits (no change in time). Data is limited to one system and adults; escalation plans are absent.

Literature shows consistent links between periodontitis and cognitive decline, but no clear causal chain exists. Clinical relevance is suggested, though direct evidence is lacking.

Reviews link periodontitis to heart disease, but evidence is only observational; RCTs on this topic are missing.

Systematic evidence shows a strong HPV association with oropharyngeal cancers but a much weaker role in oral cancers specifically. This article organizes the evidence along clinical decision axes.

Evidence review: Clear aligners for adult anterior open bites. Covers mechanics, predictability, clinical points, and long-term stability questions.

9 systematic reviews/meta-analyses confirm SRP benefits for periodontitis stages II-IV. Evidence covers core therapy, adjunctive treatments, and systemic links.

Evidence for replantation at previously failed sites comes from four retrospective cohort studies. DDJ rates the conclusive strength as moderate, organizing results along three clinical decision axes.

Periodontitis history raises implant/peri-implantitis risk, but doesn't preclude success with controlled periodontal status. Evidence is assessed across 5 clinical decision axes, not by a single ruling.

Local studies show high evidence for this. DDJ rates conclusiveness as moderate, focusing on 5 clinical areas: survival vs. complications, indications, materials, risk, and follow-up.

Evidence for fissure sealants comes from multiple systematic reviews/meta-analyses. DDJ rates this evidence moderately, suggesting use based on specific clinical decisions, not a blanket statement.

The DDJ reviews evidence for preventing childhood caries across 4 areas: sealants, fluoride, social risks, and sweeteners. Overall conclusion strength is moderate despite high source quality.

DDJ reviews interproximal hygiene across 4 areas. Interdental brushes are better than floss in accessible gaps. Evidence is still unclear for implants.

Few preventive pillars of dentistry are as thoroughly studied and as emotionally charged as fluoride. The real issue lies in the rigorous separation of different exposure models.

Topical fluorides reduce caries by 24–43 percent. The neurotoxicity debate concerns systemic exposure above 1.5 mg/L in drinking water and is not transferable to topical application.

Evidence review: SRP vs. "deep cleaning." Assessing adjunctive treatments (aPDT, YAG laser) for periodontitis/diabetes.

Cochrane reviews show routine deep cleaning offers no benefit for stable adults regarding gingivitis or probing depth; benefits are limited to those with gingivitis needing OHI.

Evidence supports risk-based recall intervals rather than a uniform 6-month default for every patient.