Orthodontics and Endodontics Clinical Practice Correlation: A Narrative Review.

Research on the connection between endodontic therapy and orthodontics is lacking. This overview of the literature synthesizes the findings from the fields of orthodontics and endodontics and explains how they are related. Beginning with the diagnosis, treating the patient at the appropriate time, moving endodontically treated teeth and traumatized teeth, resorbing roots by orthodontic mechanics, and managing traumatized teeth with orthodontic therapy. Multiple electronic databases were utilized including (PubMed, Scopus, Science Direct, and Web of Science) to perform manual literature searches. A total of 31 articles were reviewed and summarized in this paper in keywords like "Endodontically Treated Teeth and Orthodontic Treatment," "Endodontically Treated Tooth and Orthodontic Movement," "Orthodontic Treatment in RCT Teeth," "Root Canal Treatment with Orthodontic Movement," "Trauma with Orthodontic Movement," "Orthodontic and Endodontic." Orthodontic treatment of endodontically treated and traumatized teeth is a subject of controversy. The lack of research on the topic makes it a hard decision to make when to treat these teeth. Especially given that both orthodontic and endodontic treatments have multiple consequences on each other's outcomes. Thus, it is crucial for clinicians to understand how they integrate and have a guideline to refer to during decision-making. Successful orthodontic tooth movement could be carried out immediately after endodontic treatment. However, traumatized teeth need a follow-up period before initiating orthodontic movement, which ranges from three months to 12 months depending on the type of trauma and severity. Careful radiographic and clinical follow-up should be done during the healing period. Collaborative teamwork is important between orthodontists and endodontists for the success of treatment, and to achieve satisfactory outcomes.

Guidelines for Orthodontic Management of Individuals With Mental Illness Using Psychiatric Medication: A Systematic Review.

The majority of mentally challenged individuals anticipate treatment with inflated levels of concern more than conventional orthodontic patients. However, there are no systematic reviews on behavioral modification techniques and orthodontic therapy for people with mental illness. Therefore, the goal of the review was to highlight the orthodontic concerns for people with mental disabilities with the intent to address the problems that emerge when providing orthodontic care. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines and population, exposure, and outcome (PEO) criteria were followed in conducting the review. An electronic search was performed in the PubMed, Scopus, EMBASE, Cochrane Oral Health Group, and Dentistry and Oral Science Source databases searched through EBSCO and Google Scholar for potentially relevant publications in the English language from January 2002 to December 2022. Studies reporting behavioral modification strategies and/or physical constraints used during orthodontic treatment of mentally challenged patients were included in the review. The quality of the included studies was evaluated using the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) critical appraisal checklist for case reports and research reviews and synthesis. The initial electronic and manual search yielded 233 articles. After eliminating duplicates and reviewing the title/abstracts, 75 articles were selected for independent full-text review. Based on the eligibility criteria, 12 studies were finally chosen for qualitative synthesis. Four of these studies were case reports, while eight were comprehensive reviews. The JBI critical assessment criteria for case reports revealed that two studies had moderate-quality evidence, one case report with high-quality evidence and the other with low-quality evidence. The quality of the selected comprehensive literature reviews assessed using JBI critical assessment for reviews and research syntheses was judged to have poor-quality evidence. A thorough literature search on the topic did not reveal a single systematic review, and all of the reviews that were chosen were exhaustive. Parental cooperation and patient motivation are crucial components of a successful treatment regimen. A better prognosis is determined by the choice of appropriate orthodontic mechanotherapy along with the utilization of an array of behavior modification modalities and the availability of a team with expertise.

Ozone Therapy in the Management and Prevention of Caries.

The article covered the function and results of ozone treatment in managing and preventing dental caries. Specifically, the author examined ozone and its benefits, including bactericidal, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and immunomodulatory effects. Ozonated water, ozonated olive oil, and ozone gas are forms of ozone used in dentistry. The authors provided examples of studies regarding the positive impact of ozone therapy on patients with caries. Also, the research authors described several effects of ozonated water, namely, disinfectant, anti-inflammatory, activation of intracellular metabolism of the oral mucosa and dental wounds, advancement of local blood circulation, provocation of regenerative functions, and hemostatic effect in capillary bleeding. The ozone generator and equipment for creating an ozone-oxygen (O3/O2) gas mixture were mentioned as required in dentistry to produce ozone.