Evidence-based dentistry
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To investigate the incidence and time taken to full publication of abstracts presented at dental scientific meetings. ⋯ More than half of the research presented at EOS, IADR and ORCA in 1993 remained unpublished 5 years after presentation at the conference. Oral presentations were published more frequently than poster presentations.
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Evidence-based dentistry · Jan 2005
CommentGood evidence for effectiveness of analgesics most commonly prescribed by UK dentists. What is the relative efficacy of single-dose oral analgesics after third molar extraction?
Dental trials were sought among systematic reviews of randomised, double-blind studies of analgesics in acute pain, which were identified from the Cochrane Library, Biological Abstracts, MEDLINE, PubMed and the Oxford Pain Relief database. ⋯ NSAID and COX-2 inhibitors have the lowest (best) NNT. These may also have fewer adverse effects after third molar surgery, but conclusive evidence is lacking. At least 80% of analgesic prescribing by UK dentists is in line with the best available evidence on efficacy and safety.