Evidence-based dentistry
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Critical appraisal is one of the key skills of evidence-based practice and is now increasingly being taught in dental schools. Here we outline the key principles of appraising randomised controlled trials (RCT).
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Evidence-based dentistry · Jan 2009
CommentSedation or general anaesthesia for treating anxious children.
Relevant literature was selected following searches using the following: Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Medline, Embase (OVID), System for Information on Grey Literature in Europe, Latin American and Caribbean Health Sciences Literature, ISI Web of Science; and searches were made by hand of: Journal of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, Anaesthesia, British Dental Journal, British Journal of Anaesthesia, Dental Update, International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry, Journal of American Dental Association, Journal of Dentistry for Children and Pediatric Dentistry. ⋯ RCT that compare the use of dental general anaesthesia with sedation to quantify differences such as morbidity and cost are required.
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Evidence-based dentistry · Jan 2009
CommentVitamin B12 for the treatment of recurrent aphthous stomatitis.
This was a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. ⋯ Vitamin B12 treatment, which is simple, inexpensive and low-risk, seems to be effective for patients suffering from RAS, regardless of the serum vitamin B12 level.