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J Mich Dent Assoc November 2023 Nov 2023

J Mich Dent Assoc November 2023

The Journal of the Michigan Dental Association

Every month, The Journal of the Michigan Dental Association brings news, information, and features about Michigan dentistry to our state's oral health community and the MDA's 6,200+ members. No publication reaches more Michigan dentists!

In this issue, the reader will find the following original content:

  • A cover story on The University of Michigan's Gordon H. Sindecuse Museum of Dentistry.
  • News you need, Editorial and regular department articles on MDA Foundation activities, Dentistry and the Law, Staff Matters, and component news.

This issue also includes two articles reprinted with permission.

  • A feature from Ontario Dentist on The Challenge of False Belief: …


10-Minute Ebd: Do Posterior Composite Restorations Have Longer-Term Success Than Glass Ionomer?, Eleni E. Langas Dds, Mridula Manoj Dds, Kelsey Carreras-Simons Dds May 2023

10-Minute Ebd: Do Posterior Composite Restorations Have Longer-Term Success Than Glass Ionomer?, Eleni E. Langas Dds, Mridula Manoj Dds, Kelsey Carreras-Simons Dds

The Journal of the Michigan Dental Association

This Ten Minute Evidence Based Dentistry Article provides an example of the implementation of the evidence based dentistry search process with trusted search engines, and identification of the best literature through critical appraisal to answer the clinical question on long-term success of posterior resin vs. posterior glass ionomer restorations.


Sfd Indications And Technique: When And How To Use Sdf To Manage Caries Lesions, Margherita Fontana Dds, Phd Mar 2023

Sfd Indications And Technique: When And How To Use Sdf To Manage Caries Lesions, Margherita Fontana Dds, Phd

The Journal of the Michigan Dental Association

The aim of this article is to review indications for 38% SDF and the appropriate technique for use. Evidence-based recommendations by the American Dental Association and umbrella reviews of systematic reviews are summarized to provide indications for SDF use in primary and permanent teeth, including sound surfaces and those with non-cavitated and cavitated caries lesions. High-quality evidence supports that SDF is an effective treatment alternative for managing active cavitated coronal and root caries lesions and preventing root caries lesions. Dentists can help by incorporating SDF as an option into their caries prevention and management armamentarium and by helping to train …