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Prevention & treatment decisions in everyday life

Evidence-based patient guidance for self-directed prevention, treatment planning, and realistic expectations in adulthood.

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Published DDJ 0043
Deep Bite Correction with Aligners: What ClinCheck Promises vs. Clinical Reality
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Published DDJ 0010
Dental Implant Success Rates: Why a Single Percentage Distorts Clinical Reality
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Published DDJ 0011
Peri-implantitis Prevalence: What the Numbers Really Say and How Case Definition Shapes Findings
Open article
Published DDJ 0014
Sinus Lift in the Posterior Maxilla: When to Use Augmentation vs. Short Implants?
Open article
Published DDJ 0017
Reliable caries diagnostics: Limits of visual, tactile, and X-ray methods
Open article
Published DDJ 0018
CBCT in Dentistry: When Diagnostic Value Added, When Overindication?
Open article
Published DDJ 0024
TMD Diagnostics: When Is a Clinical Exam Enough—and When Isn't It?
Open article
Published DDJ 0025
Endodontics vs. Implants: When is tooth preservation the better evidence-based decision?
Open article
Published DDJ 0026
Deep Caries: Selective Removal vs. Complete Excavation—When to Leave and When to Remove Completely?
Open article
Published DDJ 0004
Do I really need a deep cleaning?
Open article
Published DDJ 0031
Teeth Whitening: What It Can Do, Possible Side Effects, and Limitations
Open article
Published DDJ 0002
Is the 6-month recall evidence-based or mostly a long-standing care routine?
Open article
Published DDJ 0003
When is a professional dental cleaning truly beneficial, and when is it elective care?
Open article
Published DDJ 0006
Best interdental tools: Floss vs. interdental brushes for different needs
Open article
Published DDJ 0009
Dental Implants: Who Benefits Most? Risks vs. Fixed Bridges
Open article
Published DDJ 0012
Does periodontitis history raise peri-implantitis and implant loss risk, and how does it affect patient selection?
Open article
Published DDJ 0013
How successful is re-implantation after extraction, and when is it a viable option compared to alternatives?
Open article
Published DDJ 0042
Periodontitis Treatment Progression: Stages I to III and Clinical Shifts
Open article
Published DDJ 0041
Evidence for Clear Aligners in Adult Anterior Open Bite: Limits and Gaps
Open article
Published DDJ 0039
HPV and oral viruses in mouth cancer: what is actually proven?
Open article
Published DDJ 0038
Periodontitis and heart risk: What does the evidence mean for dentistry?
Open article
Published DDJ 0037
Periodontitis and Alzheimer's: Association vs. Confounding and Causality Challenges
Open article
Published DDJ 0036
Does remote monitoring truly improve orthodontics, or does it cause platform lock-in?
Open article
Published DDJ 0035
Are aligner refinements an exception, a routine corrective tool, or a sign of overly optimistic initial planning?
Open article
Published DDJ 0034
Aligners in Adult Orthodontics: What They Do, Limits, and Real Expectations
Open article
Published DDJ 0033
When are veneers for young patients a conservative option, and when does irreversible overtreatment begin?
Open article
Published DDJ 0032
Do light/laser activators in whitening add clinical benefit or just marketing hype?
Open article
Published DDJ 0030
Wisdom Teeth Removal: When to Extract vs. When to Observe Based on Evidence
Open article
Published DDJ 0029
Evidence-Based Treatment of Odontogenic Infections: Outpatient vs. Inpatient Care
Open article
Published DDJ 0023
How reliable are staging and grading in periodontitis and what do they mean for clinical decision-making?
Open article
Published DDJ 0027
Non-cavitated caries: When is remineralization enough vs. infiltration or sealants?
Open article
Published DDJ 0028
Antibiotics in Dentistry: When Are They Needed vs. Local Care?
Open article
Published DDJ 0022
How can tooth pain be accurately differentiated clinically, and which diagnoses are systematically overlooked?
Open article
Published DDJ 0021
Which oral mucosal changes require immediate increased attention, monitoring, or workup for malignancy?
Open article
Published DDJ 0019
Oral Cancer Screening: Benefits in High-Risk Groups vs. Lack of Strong Evidence
Open article
Published DDJ 0016
Evidence-Based Peri-implantitis Therapies: Applicability Limits
Open article
Published DDJ 0015
Long-term implant care: Hygiene measures and evidence for different protocols
Open article
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Not Every Old Filling Needs to Go: What Can Really Be Said About Amalgam and Composite
Open article
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When an Implant Is Really at Risk
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Fluoride Varnish Provides Especially Strong Protection at High Caries Risk
Open article
Published DDJ 0012
How Does a History of Periodontitis Affect Implant Risk and Patient Selection?
Open article