Systematic Reviews of Dental Treatments for Children

Follow the links below to find summaries of systematic reviews of the evidence for the effectiveness of special dental treatments for children.
Reviewed September 2009

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Title:   Dental fillings for the treatment of caries in the primary dentition
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Dental fillings are placed routinely in children who have tooth decay all over the world. It was disappointing to note that so few trials could be included into this review that sought to compare different dental fillings for the same type of outcome. M...
Date:   Feb 2009
Title:   Extraction of primary (baby) teeth for unerupted palatally displaced permanent canine teeth in children
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Permanent canines may become displaced in the roof of the mouth and remain buried beneath the gum of the palate. This is a fairly common anomaly and is present in approximately 1% to 3% of the population. One suggestion to normalise the palatally displa...
Date:   Dec 2008
Title:   Sedation versus general anaesthesia for provision of dental treatment in under 18 year olds
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   This systematic review aimed to look at any evidence comparing sedation with general anaesthesia for the delivery of dental care for children. At present children who are unable to cope with dental care under local anaesthetic may be given general anaes...
Date:   Oct 2008
Title:   Pit and fissure sealants for preventing dental decay in the permanent teeth of children and adolescents
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Sealants are coatings applied by the dentist or by another person in dental care on the grooves of molar teeth. These coatings are intended to prevent the growth of bacteria that promote decay in the grooves of molar teeth. The review shows that after 4...
Date:   Aug 2008
Title:   Cognitive-behavioral treatment for antisocial behavior in youth in residential treatment
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Results of twelve studies, five RCTs and seven non-RCTs including a control group, conducted in the USA, Canada and Great Britain suggest that Cognitive Behavioral Treatment (CBT) in residential settings is more effective than standard treatment in red...
Date:   Oct 2007
Title:   Tissue adhesives for traumatic lacerations in children and adults
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Cuts (lacerations) often need to be closed to ensure proper healing, and prevent infection or unattractive scarring. Wounds may be closed with stitches (sutures), staples, tapes or glue (tissue adhesive). The review found that glue is an excellent subst...
Date:   Oct 2007
Title:   Orthodontic treatment for prominent upper front teeth in children
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Prominent upper front teeth are an important and potentially harmful type of orthodontic problem. This condition develops when the child's permanent teeth erupt and children are often referred to an orthodontist for treatment with dental braces to reduc...
Date:   May 2007
Title:   Orthodontic and orthopaedic treatment for anterior open bite in children
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Interventions were able to correct anterior open bite but this was based on data from two studies that have problems in their quality.Open bite is characterised by a lack of vertical overlap of the upper and lower incisors. This problem has several poss...
Date:   Feb 2007
Title:   Preformed metal crowns for decayed primary molar teeth
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Management of decay in primary molar teeth conventionally involves removal of decayed tooth and placement of a preformed metal crown (also known as a stainless steel crown) to completely cover the tooth or placement of a filling (a soft material which i...
Date:   Nov 2006
Title:   Sedation of anxious children undergoing dental treatment
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Fear of the dentist or behaviour management problems can result in a child's tooth decay going untreated. Behavioural techniques play an important role in managing anxiety, however, some children still find it difficult to tolerate dental treatment and ...
Date:   Nov 2005
Title:   Interventions for treating asymptomatic impacted wisdom teeth in adolescents and adults
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Wisdom teeth, or third molars, generally erupt into the mouth between the ages of 17 to 24 years. However, more than other teeth, wisdom teeth often fail to erupt or erupt only partially. An impacted wisdom tooth is called asymptomatic if the patient do...
Date:   Feb 2005
Title:   Domestic violence screening and intervention programmes for adults with dental or facial injury
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   There is no evidence to support or refute the effectiveness of screening and intervention programmes detecting and supporting victims of domestic violence with dental or facial injuriesMany studies highlighted difficulty in measuring domestic violence b...
Date:   Feb 2004
Title:   Combinations of topical fluoride (toothpastes, mouthrinses, gels, varnishes) versus single topical fluoride for preventing dental caries in children and adolescents
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Additional forms of topical fluoride can reduce tooth decay in children and adolescents more than fluoride toothpaste alone, but the extra benefit is not great.Tooth decay (dental caries) is painful, expensive to treat and can seriously damage teeth. Fl...
Date:   Nov 2003
Title:   One topical fluoride (toothpastes, or mouthrinses, or gels, or varnishes) versus another for preventing dental caries in children and adolescents
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Topical fluorides such as mouthrinses and gels do not appear to be more effective at reducing tooth decay in children and adolescents than fluoride toothpaste.Tooth decay (dental caries) is painful, expensive to treat and can seriously damage teeth. Flu...
Date:   Nov 2003
Title:   Topical fluoride (toothpastes, mouthrinses, gels or varnishes) for preventing dental caries in children and adolescents
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   The use of fluoride toothpastes, mouthrinses, gels or varnishes reduces tooth decay in children and adolescents.Tooth decay (dental caries) is painful, expensive to treat and can seriously damage teeth. Fluoride is a mineral that prevents tooth decay. T...
Date:   Aug 2003
Title:   Fluoride mouthrinses for preventing dental caries in children and adolescents
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Regular supervised use of fluoride mouthrinses by children would reduce their tooth decay, even if they drink fluoridated water and use fluoridated toothpaste.Fluoride is a mineral that prevents tooth decay (dental caries). Since widespread use of fluor...
Date:   May 2003
Title:   Pulp treatment for extensive decay in primary teeth
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Not enough evidence exists to show the effectiveness of pulp treatments for children with dental decay that has reached the tooth's nerve.When tooth decay reaches the nerve (pulp), it can cause pain and swelling. When this happens in a child's primary (...
Date:   Nov 2002
Title:   Fluoride toothpastes for preventing dental caries in children and adolescents
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Children who brush their teeth at least once a day with a toothpaste that contains fluoride will have less tooth decay.Tooth decay (dental caries) is painful, expensive to treat and can sometimes lead to serious damage to teeth. Fluoride is a mineral th...
Date:   Sep 2002
Title:   Fluoride varnishes for preventing dental caries in children and adolescents
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Fluoride varnishes applied professionally two to four times a year would substantially reduce tooth decay in children.Fluoride is a mineral that prevents tooth decay (dental caries). Since widespread use of fluoride toothpastes and water fluoridation, t...
Date:   Nov 2001
Title:   Fluoride gels for preventing dental caries in children and adolescents
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Fluoride is a mineral that prevents tooth decay (dental caries). Since widespread use of fluoride toothpastes and water fluoridation, the value of additional fluoride has been questioned. Fluoride gels can be professionally or self-applied under supervi...
Date:   Sep 2001
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