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Objective: The Evaluation of Clinical Practice (ECP) conducted with a sample of French general dental practitioners aimed to measure the methods used to diagnose and manage bruxism.Methods: The ECP was performed using a declarative online questionnaire-based anonymous survey (SurveyMonkey) of 1388 practitioners. Twenty-two questions were grouped in 5 categories: (1) Sociodemographic characteristics (Q1-6); (2) Knowledge of the prevalence and definition of bruxism (Q7-9); (3) Diagnostic approach (Q10-11) and management (Q12-Q13); (4) The use of occlusal splints (Q14-21); (5) Oral rehabilitation (Q22).Results: The answers obtained (233; 16.8%) revealed a wide disparity and insufficient diagnosis (e.g. only 41% looked for sleep disorders, 22.3% for consumption of stimulants, 3% for upper airway obstruction) and management of bruxism (e.g. only 21.9% of participants proposed cognitive-behavioral therapy).Discussion: The discrepancies detected, such as the use of inappropriate splints (30 to 70%), emphasize the need for more prompt research-to-practice transfer of new knowledge.
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Bruxism , Sleep Bruxism , Bruxism/diagnosis , Bruxism/therapy , Dentists , Humans , Occlusal Splints , Professional Role , Sleep Bruxism/diagnosis , Sleep Bruxism/therapy , SplintsABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION: Increasing physical activity among cancer patients is one of the priority recommendations in tertiary prevention; the level of physical activity is one of the determining factors in reducing the risk of relapse and mortality. However, many barriers to initiation and maintenance of regular physical activity have been identified. A program combining bi-weekly adapted physical activity sessions, mindfulness-based meditation and socio-aesthetic care was put together in 2015, in a Cancer Center, in order to facilitate adherence and sustainable attendance. METHODS: Data on patient participation of program components, patient satisfaction, and psycho-corporal changes, collected in ecological conditions between 2015 and 2017 from 144 participants, were retrospectively analyzed to provide a first assessment. RESULTS: Nearly 60% of the patients were in treatment, 17% were metastatic. The average participation time was 9 months, with an average of one physical activity session per week. Changes were observed, both quantitatively and qualitatively, in terms of emotional state, sleep and body image. The overall satisfaction rate was 96%. DISCUSSION: The conclusions of the study support the continuation of the program. The methodological limitations of this pilot format may be overtaken in future research, which will allow further in-depth investigations into the effects of combined approaches on sustainable physical activity.
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Body Image , Exercise , Meditation , Mindfulness , Neoplasms/prevention & control , Neoplasms/psychology , Program Evaluation , Tertiary Prevention/methods , Adult , Aged , Female , France , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Mindfulness/statistics & numerical data , Neoplasm Recurrence, Local/prevention & control , Neoplasm Recurrence, Local/psychology , Patient Satisfaction/statistics & numerical data , Pilot Projects , Retrospective Studies , Time Factors , Young AdultABSTRACT
BACKGROUND: The foundation for the reconstruction of endodontically-treated teeth can be provided by a metal or a non-metal post and core system but no guidelines exist for choosing one or the other in particular clinical cases. OBJECTIVES: To assess the effectiveness of different post and core systems for the restoration of endodontically-treated teeth. The primary objective of this review was to compare the clinical failure rates of the different types of posts. SEARCH METHODS: We searched the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL) (The Cochrane Library 2005, Issue 3), MEDLINE (from 1966 to September 2005), Scopus (from January 1985 to December 2004) and EMBASE (until December 2004). We looked through reference lists of articles and dental conference proceedings. We contacted researchers in the field and manufacturers. SELECTION CRITERIA: Randomised or quasi-randomised clinical trials (RCTs) comparing failures on endodontically-treated permanent teeth with different types of post. The outcomes were loss of retention, post fracture and root fracture. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS: Two review authors independently assessed the quality of trials and extracted data. Study authors were contacted for additional information. MAIN RESULTS: Two trials involving 317 participants were included but only one of them, involving 200 participants, compared metal to non-metal posts. The other answered to the secondary objective. The risk of failure was greater with metal-cast posts (9/98) compared to carbon fibre posts (0/97) (risk ratio (RR) = 0.05 (95% confidence interval (CI) 0.00 to 0.90)) but the study was at high risk of bias. Thus fewer failures occurred when using non-metal posts but the evidence is unreliable. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS: Our systematic review could not specify which type of post and core system should be used when two or three dentine walls remain. More RCTs are needed to confirm whether fibre-reinforced post and core systems are superior and to clarify the influence of the remaining tooth structure on the treatment outcome of the different post and core systems available. Well-defined inclusion criteria focusing on the number of dentine walls (two or three) should be used.
