2023 Articles

Overview
The field of dentistry is undergoing a transformation as digital dental fabrication technologies such as 3D printing are rapidly expanding. Compared to traditional manufacturing methods, 3D printing offers advantages such as reduced manufacturing time, minimized material waste, and the ability to produce complex morphologies.

What you will learn:
• Are dentists using 3D printers in their practices?
• What types of cases are they being used for?
• What are the advantages and challenges associated with its use?

Presented by
Marta Revilla-León, DDS, MSD, PhD, Kevin Frazier, DMD, EdS, Juliana da Costa DDS, MS, William MacDonnell DDS, Violet Haraszthy DDS, MS, PhD, Jennifer Holtzman DDS, MPH, Effie Ioannidou DDS, MDS, Jacob Park DDS, Livia Tenuta DDS, MSc, PhD, Ruth D. Lipman, PhD , Purnima Kumar BDS, PhD, MS, Rashad Vinh, for the Council on Scientific Affairs

JADA April 2023

Background.
Diabetes mellitus (DM) and periodontal disease have a suggested bidirectional relationship. Researchers have reported decreases in DM-related health care costs after periodontal treatment. The authors examined the relationship between periodontal disease treatment and DM health care costs in commercial insurance and Medicaid claims data.

Keywords. 
Diabetes; dentistry; health data; health insurance; Medicaid; public health insurance.

JADA April 2023

Background.
The aim of this study was to assess the association between physical intimate partner violence (IPV) during pregnancy and reports of prenatal oral health problems among a sample of mothers in the United States.

Keywords. 
Intimate partner violence; pregnancy; oral health; oral-facial injury; maternal health; PRAMS.

JADA April 2023

Background.
Patient health portals (PHPs) encourage patient engagement to achieve the quadruple aim of health care: to improve the patient’s experience of care, improve population health, reduce health care costs, and improve the work life of health care providers. The purpose of this study was to capture dental patients’ perspectives on PHPs and their desired content. Specifically, the authors examined the important features for dental patients to have as well as the barriers and facilitators of PHPs.

Keywords. 
Patient health portal; quality of care; oral health education; dental care.

JADA March 2023

Background.
This article reviews the most salient lessons learned from a large, multisite, 3-year observational study of posterior teeth with cracks conducted by The National Dental Practice–Based Research Network.

Keywords. 
Cracked teeth; restoration; root canal treatment; extraction; pain.

JADA March 2023

Background.
Although disability has associations with poor health and reduced access to health care services, limited research exists on the connection between disability, oral health, and oral health care use. Moreover, to the authors’ knowledge, no study has examined the association between disability and oral health around the time of pregnancy. This is an important gap in research, considering that both disability and oral health play a critical role in maternal and infant wellbeing.

Keywords. 
Oral health; disability; pregnancy; women’s health; PRAMS.

JADA March 2023

Background.
Topical application of calcium-containing bioactive desensitizers (CBs) has been used to minimize bleaching-induced tooth sensitivity (TS). This study answered the research question "Is the risk of TS lower when CBs are used with dental bleaching in adults compared with bleaching without desensitizers?"

Keywords. 
Tooth bleaching; hydrogen peroxide; dentin desensitizing agents; randomized clinical trials; systematic review.

JADA February 2023

Background.
Oral health is influenced by social determinants of health (SDH), predisposing people and communities to greater risk of developing caries. This study evaluated the association between caries risk in adults and SDH such as ZIP Codes, systemic diseases, payment methods, and race or ethnicity.

Keywords. 
Caries risk assessment; social deprivation; big data; caries; systemic-oral connection.

JADA February 2023

Background.
Repair is used to increase the longevity of defective restorations, such as large amalgams. The aim of this study was to investigate the fracture resistance and fracture modes of mesio-occlusodistal (MOD) amalgam molar restorations with extensive cuspal fracture repaired or replaced using a bulk-fill resin-based composite material.

Keywords. 
Amalgam repair; minimally invasive procedures; dental composite restoration.

JADA February 2023

Background.
Despite substantial increases in dental benefits and improvements in the use of dental services among children and adolescents in the United States, oral health disparities according to dental insurance payer type persist.

Keywords. 
Access to care; dental use; Medicaid; dental insurance; pediatric dentistry; endodontic treatment outcomes.