Overview of the evidence for clinical interventions in pediatric dentistry

Yogita Butani; Steven M Levy; Arthur J Nowak; Michael J Kanellis; Keith Heller; Arthur J Hartz; Deborah V Dawson; Catherine A Watkins

Overview of the evidence for clinical interventions in pediatric dentistry

Journal article

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Overview of the evidence for clinical interventions in pediatric dentistry

Yogita Butani, Steven M Levy, Arthur J Nowak, Michael J Kanellis, Keith Heller, Arthur J Hartz, Deborah V Dawson and Catherine A Watkins

Pediatric dentistry, Vol.27(1), pp.6-11

01/2005

PMID: 15839388

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Abstract

The purpose of this report was to describe the quantity of published literature and types of studies supporting the use of 4 pediatric dentistry procedures: (1) ferric sulfate pulpotomy; (2) stainless steel crowns; (3) space maintainers; and (4) atraumatic restorative technique (ART). When available, titles and abstracts of reports written in English and published over a 36-year period (1966-2002) concerning these procedures were retrieved from MEDLINE. They were classified using a modified classification scheme that, in addition to the study designs, also considered the 4 dimensions of measuring dental outcomes. The quantity of available literature concerning each dental procedure varied considerably. Even though many reports were published on treatments, only a small proportion of the published literature for each procedure was found to evaluate outcomes, regardless of outcome dimension. Besides outcomes evaluations, studies on techniques, material properties, and review articles comprised a large proportion of the literature. Clinical dimension of outcomes was most commonly studied. Case series and case reports were the most frequently used study designs to report outcomes. The outcomes-related literature to support some of the commonly performed treatments is limited both in quantity and study types. More reports are needed to develop the evidence base to support the commonly performed procedures in pediatric dental practice. Additional analyses reporting of the literature are also needed to assess internal and external validity of the studies.

Humans

Child, Preschool

Treatment Outcome

Dental Care for Children - methods

Evidence-Based Medicine

Pulpotomy - methods

Ferric Compounds

Crowns

Stainless Steel

Space Maintenance, Orthodontic - instrumentation

Child

Pediatric Dentistry

Dental Restoration, Permanent - methods

Details

Title: Subtitle: Overview of the evidence for clinical interventions in pediatric dentistry
Creators: Yogita Butani - Department of Preventive and Community Dentistry, College of Dentistry University of lowa, Iowa City, Iowa, USA
Steven M Levy
Arthur J Nowak
Michael J Kanellis
Keith Heller
Arthur J Hartz
Deborah V Dawson
Catherine A Watkins
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Pediatric dentistry, Vol.27(1), pp.6-11
PMID: 15839388
NLM abbreviation: Pediatr Dent
ISSN: 0164-1263
eISSN: 1942-5473
Publisher: American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry; United States
Language: English
Date published: 01/2005
Academic Unit: Preventive and Community Dentistry; Epidemiology; Dental Clinic Administration; Biostatistics; Pediatric Dentistry; Family and Community Medicine; Dental Research
Record Identifier: 9983917777902771

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