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 2008

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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:   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:   Tooth decay (dental caries) is painful, expensive to treat and can seriously damage teeth. Fluoride is a mineral that prevents tooth decay. Fluoride is added to the water supply in many areas. It can also be applied in the form of toothpastes, mouthrins...
Date:   Nov 2003
Title:   Fluoride mouthrinses 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 mouthrinse is a concentrated solution that needs to be u...
Date:   May 2003
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:   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:   Pulp treatment for extensive decay in primary teeth
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   When tooth decay reaches the nerve (pulp), it can cause pain and swelling. When this happens in a child's primary (baby or milk) teeth, teeth are commonly extracted. Extraction of primary teeth can cause problems in the developing dentition and may req...
Date:   Nov 2002
Title:   Orthodontic and orthopaedic treatment for anterior open bite in children
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Open bite is characterised by a lack of vertical overlap of the upper and lower incisors. This problem has several possible causes such as mouth breathing, sucking habits, alteration of development of jaw and maxilla. It can make speech, swallowing, mas...
Date:   Feb 2007
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:   Fluoride varnishes 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 varnishes can be professionally applied at a frequency f...
Date:   Nov 2001
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:   May 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:   Tooth decay (dental caries) is painful, expensive to treat and can seriously damage teeth. Fluoride is a mineral that prevents tooth decay. Fluoride is added to the water supply in many areas. It can also be applied in the form of toothpastes, mouthrins...
Date:   Nov 2003
Title:   Fluoride toothpastes for preventing dental caries in children and adolescents
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Tooth decay (dental caries) is painful, expensive to treat and can sometimes lead to serious damage to teeth. Fluoride is a mineral that prevents tooth decay. The review of trials found that children aged 5 to 16 years who used a fluoridated toothpaste ...
Date:   Sep 2002
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
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:   Tooth decay (dental caries) is painful, expensive to treat and can seriously damage teeth. Fluoride is a mineral that prevents tooth decay. The review of trials found that children aged 5 to 16 years who applied fluoride in the form of toothpastes, mout...
Date:   Aug 2003
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:   May 2002
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:   Many studies highlighted difficulty in measuring domestic violence because of underreporting. Screening may be helpful to identify victims of domestic violence. Screening tools exist but no studies have evaluated their effectiveness. Dentist and oral an...
Date:   Feb 2004
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