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Jones A, Sturrock A, Elliott E, Gussy M, Maidment I, Nelson D, Chew-Graham CA, Aggarwal VR. Community pharmacists' perceptions on managing people with oral health problems-A prioritisation survey. J Oral Rehabil 2024; 51:851-860. [PMID: 38225810 DOI: 10.1111/joor.13657] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2022] [Revised: 06/29/2023] [Accepted: 01/05/2024] [Indexed: 01/17/2024]
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BACKGROUND Alternative sources of oral health information are likely to be of benefit to the public, particularly where access to dental services is limited. There is evidence that community pharmacists are willing to advocate for oral health, but it is unclear what is needed to develop this role. OBJECTIVES The aims of this study were to obtain the views of community pharmacy staff on the frequency and type of oral health conditions they encounter challenges in management and training/research priorities. METHODS An anonymous online survey targeted pharmacy staff and elicited quantitative data related to the types and frequencies of oral health conditions experienced. Participants were stratified by age, gender, ethnicity, experience and setting. Free text responses allowed participants to detail challenging aspects of patient management, their priorities for service development and future research. Reflexive thematic analysis of free text responses identified key themes. RESULTS Oral/facial pain and swelling were seen weekly by most respondents, and daily by 28.8%. Other commonly presenting conditions were ulcers, dry-mouth, thrush and denture issues. Challenges in managing oral health conditions included: access to NHS dentistry, awareness of referral pathways, examination/diagnosis and understanding 'Red Flags'. CONCLUSION Acute and chronic oral health conditions commonly present to community pharmacists who lack necessary knowledge/training, which may result in missing 'red flag' symptoms for oral cancer or acute facial swellings which can be life threatening. There is a need to support pharmacists, who are willing to act as oral health advocates, in recognition, prevention and onward referral for oral diseases.
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- Adam Jones
- School of Dentistry, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
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- Department of Nursing, Midwifery and Health, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- School of Dentistry, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
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- Lincoln International Institute for Rural Health, University of Lincoln, Lincoln, UK
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- Pharmacy, College of Health and Life Sciences, Aston University, Birmingham, UK
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- Lincoln International Institute for Rural Health, University of Lincoln, Lincoln, UK
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Jones A, Veale B, Li T, Aggarwal VR, Twigg J. Interventions for managing oral submucous fibrosis. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2024; 2:CD007156. [PMID: 38415846 PMCID: PMC10900301 DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd007156.pub3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/29/2024]
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BACKGROUND Oral submucous fibrosis (OSF) is a chronic disease of the oral cavity that causes progressive constriction of the cheeks and mouth accompanied by severe pain and reduced mouth opening. OSF has a significant impact on eating and swallowing, affecting quality of life. There is an increased risk of oral malignancy in people with OSF. The main risk factor for OSF is areca nut chewing, and the mainstay of treatment has been behavioural interventions to support habit cessation. This review is an update of a version last published in 2008. OBJECTIVES To evaluate the benefits and harms of interventions for the management of oral submucous fibrosis. SEARCH METHODS We used standard, extensive Cochrane search methods. The latest search date was 5 September 2022. SELECTION CRITERIA We considered randomised controlled trials (RCTs) of adults with a biopsy-confirmed diagnosis of OSF treated with systemic, locally delivered or topical drugs at any dosage, duration or delivery method compared against placebo or each other. We considered surgical procedures compared against other treatments or no active intervention. We also considered other interventions such as physiotherapy, ultrasound or alternative therapies. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS We used standard Cochrane methods. Our primary outcomes were 1. participant-reported resumption of normal eating, chewing and speech; 2. change or improvement in maximal mouth opening (interincisal distance); 3. improvement in range of jaw movement; 4. change in severity of oral/mucosal burning pain/sensation; 5. ADVERSE EFFECTS Our secondary outcomes were 6. quality of life; 7. postoperative discomfort or pain as a result of the intervention; 8. participant satisfaction; 9. hospital admission; 10. direct costs of medication, hospital bed days and any associated inpatient costs for the surgical interventions. We used GRADE to assess certainty of evidence for each outcome. MAIN RESULTS We included 30 RCTs (2176 participants) in this updated review. We assessed one study at low risk of bias, five studies at unclear risk of bias and 24 studies at high risk of bias. We found diverse interventions, which we categorised according to putative mechanism of action. We present below our main findings for the comparison 'any intervention compared with placebo or no active treatment' (though most trials included habit cessation for all participants). Results for head-to-head comparisons of active interventions are presented in full in the main review. Any intervention versus placebo or no active treatment Participant-reported resumption of normal eating, chewing and speech No studies reported this outcome. Interincisal distance Antioxidants may increase mouth opening (indicated by interincisal distance (mm)) when measured at less than three months (mean difference (MD) 3.11 mm, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.46 to 5.77; 2 studies, 520 participants; low-certainty evidence), and probably increase mouth opening slightly at three to six months (MD 8.83 mm, 95% CI 8.22 to 9.45; 3 studies, 620 participants; moderate-certainty evidence). Antioxidants may make no difference to interincisal distance at six-month follow-up or greater (MD -1.41 mm, 95% CI -5.74 to 2.92; 1 study, 90 participants; low-certainty evidence). Pentoxifylline may increase mouth opening slightly (MD 1.80 mm, 95% CI 1.02 to 2.58; 1 study, 106 participants; low-certainty evidence). However, it should be noted that these results are all less than 10 mm, which could be considered the minimal change that is meaningful to someone with oral submucous fibrosis. The evidence was very uncertain for all other interventions compared to placebo or no active treatment (intralesional dexamethasone injections, pentoxifylline, hydrocortisone plus hyaluronidase, physiotherapy). Burning sensation Antioxidants probably reduce burning sensation visual analogue scale (VAS) scores at less than three months (MD -30.92 mm, 95% CI -31.57 to -30.27; 1 study, 400 participants; moderate-certainty evidence), at three to six months (MD -70.82 mm, 95% CI -94.39 to -47.25; 2 studies, 500 participants; moderate-certainty evidence) and at more than six months (MD -27.60 mm, 95% CI -36.21 to -18.99; 1 study, 90 participants; moderate-certainty evidence). The evidence was very uncertain for the other interventions that were compared to placebo and measured burning sensation (intralesional dexamethasone, vasodilators). Adverse effects Fifteen studies reported adverse effects as an outcome. Six of these studies found no adverse effects. One study evaluating abdominal dermal fat graft reported serious adverse effects resulting in prolonged hospital stay for 3/30 participants. There were mild and transient general adverse effects to systemic drugs, such as dyspepsia, abdominal pain and bloating, gastritis and nausea, in studies evaluating vasodilators and antioxidants in particular. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS We found moderate-certainty evidence that antioxidants administered systemically probably improve mouth opening slightly at three to six months and improve burning sensation VAS scores up to and beyond six months. We found only low/very low-certainty evidence for all other comparisons and outcomes. There was insufficient evidence to make an informed judgement about potential adverse effects associated with any of these treatments. There was insufficient evidence to support or refute the effectiveness of the other interventions tested. High-quality, adequately powered intervention trials with a low risk of bias that compare biologically plausible treatments for OSF are needed. It is important that relevant participant-reported outcomes are evaluated.
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- Adam Jones
- Oral Surgery, School of Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
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- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Airedale General Hospital, Keighley, UK
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- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Leeds Teaching Hospitals, Leeds, UK
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- School of Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
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- School of Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
- Department of Restorative Dentistry, Leeds Dental Institute, Leeds, UK
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Alzubaidi MA, Drummond BK, Wu J, Jones A, Tahmassebi JF, Aggarwal VR. Predictors of Intra-Operative and Post-Operative Pain Associated with Routine Dental Procedures in Children: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Dent J (Basel) 2023; 12:4. [PMID: 38248212 PMCID: PMC10814801 DOI: 10.3390/dj12010004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2023] [Revised: 12/18/2023] [Accepted: 12/21/2023] [Indexed: 01/23/2024] Open
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Background: Understanding predictors of pain associated with paediatric dental procedures could play an important role in preventing loss of cooperation, which often leads to the procedure having to be performed under general anaesthesia. Aim: We aimed to identify predictors of intra-operative and post-operative pain associated with routine dental procedures in children. Materials and Methods: A systematic review of observational studies was performed using electronic searches on MEDLINE, EMBASE, PsycINFO, Global Health via OVID, PubMed, Scopus, and SciELO. The NIH Quality Assessment Tool for Observational Cohort and Cross-Sectional Studies was used to evaluate the quality of the included studies, which were meta-analysed to estimate the impact of dental procedures and anxiety on children's pain perception. A meta-regression analysis was also performed to determine the relative effect of predictors on children's pain perception measured as mean differences on a visual analogue scale (VAS). Results: The search identified 532 articles; 53 were retrieved for full-text screening; 6 studies were included in the review; and 4 were eligible for the meta-analysis. The meta-analysis showed the types of procedures that predicted intra-operative pain, with dental extractions being the most painful (Mean VAS Difference [MD] 46.51 mm, 95% confidence interval [CI] 40.40 to 52.62 mm). The meta-regression showed that pain scores for dental extractions were significantly higher than polishing (the least painful procedure (reference category)) by VAS MD = 23.80 mm (95% CI 5.13-42.46 mm, p-value = 0.012). It also showed that highly anxious children reported significantly higher pain scores during dental procedures by a 12.31 mm MD VAS score (95% CI 5.23-19.40 mm, p-value = 0.001) compared to those with low anxiety levels. Conclusions: This systematic review demonstrates that the strongest predictors of intra-operative pain associated with paediatric dental procedures are dental extractions followed by drilling. Children with high anxiety also reported more pain for similar procedures. Tailoring interventions to reduce pain associated with paediatric dental procedures should be a priority for future research, as reducing pain can impact compliance and could reduce the need for general anaesthesia in dental treatment.
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- Mohammed A. Alzubaidi
- Department of Preventive Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia;
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- Faculty of Medicine & Health, School of Dentistry, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, UK; (B.K.D.); (J.W.); (J.F.T.)
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- Faculty of Medicine & Health, School of Dentistry, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, UK; (B.K.D.); (J.W.); (J.F.T.)
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- Faculty of Medicine & Health, School of Dentistry, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, UK; (B.K.D.); (J.W.); (J.F.T.)
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- Faculty of Medicine & Health, School of Dentistry, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, UK; (B.K.D.); (J.W.); (J.F.T.)
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- Faculty of Medicine & Health, School of Dentistry, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, UK; (B.K.D.); (J.W.); (J.F.T.)
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Larvin H, Kang J, Aggarwal VR, Pavitt S, Wu J. Periodontitis and risk of immune-mediated systemic conditions: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Community Dent Oral Epidemiol 2023; 51:705-717. [PMID: 36377800 DOI: 10.1111/cdoe.12812] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2022] [Revised: 10/22/2022] [Accepted: 10/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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INTRODUCTION The aim of this review is to examine and quantify the long-term risk of immune-mediated systemic conditions in people with periodontitis compared to people without periodontitis. METHODS Medline, EMBASE and Cochrane databases were searched up to June 2022 using keywords and MeSH headings. The 'Risk of Bias in Non-Randomised Studies of Interventions' tool was used to assess bias. Cohort studies comparing incident metabolic/autoimmune/inflammatory diseases in periodontitis to healthy controls were included. Meta-analysis and meta-regression quantified risks and showed impact of periodontitis diagnosis type and severity. RESULTS The search retrieved 3354 studies; 166 studies were eligible for full-text screening, and 30 studies were included for review. Twenty-seven studies were eligible for meta-analysis. The risks of diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and osteoporosis were increased in people with periodontitis compared to without periodontitis (diabetes-relative risk [RR]: 1.22, 95% CI: 1.13-1.33; RA-RR: 1.27, 95% CI: 1.07-1.52; osteoporosis-RR: 1.40, 95% CI: 1.12-1.75). Risk of diabetes showed gradient increase by periodontitis severity (moderate-RR = 1.20, 95% CI = 1.11-1.31; severe-RR = 1.34, 95% CI = 1.10-1.63). CONCLUSION People with moderate-to-severe cases of periodontitis have the highest risk of developing diabetes, while the effect of periodontal severity on risk of other immune-mediated systemic conditions requires further investigation. More homologous evidence is required to form robust conclusions regarding periodontitis-multimorbidity associations.
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- Oral Biology, School of Dentistry, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
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- School of Dentistry, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
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- School of Dentistry, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
- Leeds Institute for Data Analytics, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
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Kang J, Palmier-Claus J, Wu J, Shiers D, Larvin H, Doran T, Aggarwal VR. Periodontal disease in people with a history of psychosis: Results from the UK biobank population-based study. Community Dent Oral Epidemiol 2023; 51:985-996. [PMID: 36258297 DOI: 10.1111/cdoe.12798] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2022] [Revised: 08/04/2022] [Accepted: 09/29/2022] [Indexed: 03/09/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To test the hypotheses that: (1) Prevalence of periodontal disease would be higher in people with a history of psychosis when compared to the general population and (2) Demographic, life-style related factors and co-morbid medical conditions would predict periodontal disease in people experiencing psychosis. METHODS The authors performed cross-sectional analysis of baseline data from the UK Biobank study (2007-2010), identifying cases with psychosis using clinical diagnosis, antipsychotic medication, and self-report. Demographic (age, gender, ethnicity, socioeconomic status), lifestyle-related(BMI, blood pressure, smoking and alcohol intake, physical activity) and physical co-morbidities (cancer, cardiovascular, respiratory, inflammatory disease and metabolic conditions) were included as potential risk factors for periodontal disease among people with a history of psychosis using logistic regression analyses. The analysis sample included 502,505 participants. RESULTS Risk of periodontal disease was higher in people with psychosis, regardless of how cases were identified. Patients with a clinical diagnosis had the highest proportion of periodontal disease compared to the general population (21.3% vs. 14.8%, prevalence ratio 1.40, 95% CI: 1.26-1.56). Older and female cases were more likely to experience periodontal disease. Lifestyle factors (smoking) and comorbidities (cardiovascular, cancer or respiratory disease) were associated with periodontal disease among people with a history of psychosis. CONCLUSIONS The findings suggest that periodontal disease is more common in people with a history of psychosis, compared to the general population. Prevention and early diagnosis of periodontal disease should be a priority for oral health promotion programmes, which should also address modifiable risk factors like smoking which also contribute to co-morbid systemic disease.
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- Jing Kang
- School of Dentistry, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
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- Spectrum Centre for Mental Health Research, Division of Health Research, Lancaster University, Lancaster, UK
- Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust, Preston, UK
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- School of Dentistry, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
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- Division of Psychology & Mental Health, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
- Psychosis Research Unit, Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Trust, Manchester, UK
- School of Medicine, Keele University, Keele, UK
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- Health Services & Policy, University of York, York, UK
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Hilton C, Morris A, Burnside G, Harris R, Aggarwal VR, Procter S, Griffiths R, French P, Laverty L, Lobban F, Berry K, Shiers D, Golby R, Fazekas F, Valemis K, Perry A, Newens C, Kerry E, Mupinga P, Gkioni E, Lodge C, Dawber A, Elliott E, Lunat F, Palmier-Claus J. A two-arm, randomised feasibility trial using link workers to improve dental visiting in people with severe mental illness: a protocol paper. Pilot Feasibility Stud 2023; 9:157. [PMID: 37684682 PMCID: PMC10485965 DOI: 10.1186/s40814-023-01383-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2023] [Accepted: 08/21/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND People with severe mental illness (e.g. psychosis, bipolar disorder) experience poor oral health compared to the general population as shown by more decayed, missing and filled teeth and a higher prevalence of periodontal disease. Attending dental services allows treatment of oral health problems and support for prevention. However, people with severe mental illness face multiple barriers to attending routine dental appointments and often struggle to access care. Link work interventions use non-clinical support staff to afford vulnerable populations the capacity, opportunity, and motivation to navigate use of services. The authors have co-developed with service users a link work intervention for supporting people with severe mental illness to access routine dental appointments. The Mouth Matters in Mental Health Study aims to explore the feasibility and acceptability of this intervention within the context of a feasibility randomised controlled trial (RCT) measuring outcomes related to the recruitment of participants, completion of assessments, and adherence to the intervention. The trial will closely monitor the safety of the intervention and trial procedures. METHODS A feasibility RCT with 1:1 allocation to two arms: treatment as usual (control) or treatment as usual plus a link work intervention (treatment). The intervention consists of six sessions with a link worker over 9 months. Participants will be adults with severe mental illness receiving clinical input from secondary care mental health service and who have not attended a planned dental appointment in the past 3 years. Assessments will take place at baseline and after 9 months. The target recruitment total is 84 participants from across three NHS Trusts. A subset of participants and key stakeholders will complete qualitative interviews to explore the acceptability of the intervention and trial procedures. DISCUSSION The link work intervention aims to improve dental access and reduce oral health inequalities in people with severe mental illness. There is a dearth of research relating to interventions that attempt to improve oral health outcomes in people with mental illness and the collected feasibility data will offer insights into this important area. TRIAL REGISTRATION The trial was preregistered on ISRCTN (ISRCTN13650779) and ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05545228).
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- Claire Hilton
- The Spectrum Centre for Mental Health Research, Lancaster University, Lancaster, UK
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- The Spectrum Centre for Mental Health Research, Lancaster University, Lancaster, UK
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- Institute of Population Health, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
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- Institute of Population Health, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
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- Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust, Lancashire, UK
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- Division of Psychology & Mental Health, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
- Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK
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- Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, UK
- Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust, Ashton-Under-Lyne, UK
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- Division of Informatics, Imaging and Data Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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- The Spectrum Centre for Mental Health Research, Lancaster University, Lancaster, UK
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- Division of Psychology & Mental Health, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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- Division of Psychology & Mental Health, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
- Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK
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- Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust, Lancashire, UK
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- Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust, Ashton-Under-Lyne, UK
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- Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK
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- Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust, Lancashire, UK
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- Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust, Lancashire, UK
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- Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK
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- Institute of Population Health, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
- Liverpool Clinical Trials Centre, Clinical Directorate, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
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- The Spectrum Centre for Mental Health Research, Lancaster University, Lancaster, UK
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- Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK
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- School of Dentistry, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
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- Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust, Lancashire, UK
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- The Spectrum Centre for Mental Health Research, Lancaster University, Lancaster, UK.
- Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust, Lancashire, UK.
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Jebur N, Vinall-Collier K, Umair AA, Aggarwal VR. Dental amalgam teaching phase-out - a step too soon? Foundation trainees' experience of amalgam use in dental school compared to practice: a mixed-methods survey. Br Dent J 2023; 235:329-334. [PMID: 37684467 PMCID: PMC10491489 DOI: 10.1038/s41415-023-6228-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2023] [Accepted: 06/09/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023]
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Aim This study aimed to explore disparities in experience of UK dental foundation trainees in amalgam use at dental school compared to their first year in dental practice.Methods A modified version of the 'survey of Yorkshire dentists' targeted the dental foundation trainees. A mixed-method of quantitative and thematic content analysis was undertaken for the close-ended and free-text responses, respectively.Results Only 35% of participants described their confidence level as 'satisfactory' in placing dental amalgam before starting their dental foundation training and 51% scored the level of teaching between 'very poor' and 'satisfactory'. In total, 63% of respondents were in favour of receiving additional support in placing amalgam restorations during their undergraduate training. Participants indicated that the consequences of amalgam phase-out are increased appointment times and decreased quality of care due to patient and health service unaffordability of amalgam alternatives.Conclusion These findings raise concerns regarding newly qualified undergraduates' confidence, experience and skill in placing amalgams. This suggests the need to increase undergraduate education and training to improve undergraduates' skills and confidence in amalgam procedures to reduce the gap between the dental schools and real-world practice.
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- Noor Jebur
- School of Dentistry, University of Leeds, United Kingdom
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- School of Dentistry, University of Leeds, UK; Associate General Dental Practitioner, Bupa Dental Care, United Kingdom
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Ahmed I, King R, Akter S, Akter R, Aggarwal VR. Determinants of antibiotic self-medication: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Res Social Adm Pharm 2023; 19:1007-1017. [PMID: 37019706 DOI: 10.1016/j.sapharm.2023.03.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2022] [Revised: 03/17/2023] [Accepted: 03/20/2023] [Indexed: 04/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND Decreasing the prevalence of antibiotic self-medication among the public requires proper understanding of the risk factors involved. However, the determinants of antibiotic self-medication are not well defined. OBJECTIVES To identify patient and health system-related determinants of antibiotic self-medication among the public. METHODS A systematic review of quantitative observational studies and qualitative studies was undertaken. PubMed, Embase, and Web of Science were searched to identify studies on determinants of antibiotic self-medication. The data were analyzed using meta-analysis, descriptive analysis, and thematic analysis. RESULTS Sixty-eight studies were included in the review. From meta-analyses, male sex (pooled odds ratio [POR]: 1.52, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.19-1.75), lack of satisfaction with healthcare services/physicians (POR: 3.53, 95% CI: 2.26-4.75) were associated with antibiotic self-medication. In subgroup analysis, lower age was directly associated with self-medication in high-income countries (POR: 1.61, 95% CI: 1.10-2.36). In low- and middle-income countries, people with greater knowledge of antibiotics were less likely to self-medicate (POR: 0.2, 95% CI: 0.08-0.47). Patient-related determinants identified from descriptive and qualitative studies included previous experience with antibiotics and similar symptoms, perceived low severity of disease, intention to save time and get better quickly, cultural beliefs about curative power of antibiotics, advice from family/friends, and having home stock of antibiotics. Health system-related determinants included high cost of consulting physicians and low cost of self-medication, lack of access to physician/medical care, lack of trust/confidence in physicians, greater trust in pharmacists, long distance of physicians/healthcare facilities, long waiting time at healthcare facilities, easy access to antibiotics from pharmacies, and convenience associated with self-medication. CONCLUSIONS Patient and health system-related determinants are associated with antibiotic self-medication. Interventions to decrease antibiotic self-medication should incorporate community programs along with appropriate policies and healthcare reforms targeting these determinants with specific attention to population at high risk of self-medication.
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Larvin H, Gao C, Kang J, Aggarwal VR, Pavitt S, Wu J. The impact of study factors in the association of periodontal disease and cognitive disorders: systematic review and meta-analysis. Age Ageing 2023; 52:afad015. [PMID: 36794714 PMCID: PMC10789237 DOI: 10.1093/ageing/afad015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2022] [Revised: 11/06/2022] [Indexed: 02/17/2023] Open
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AIM The aim was to assess study factors that impact the association of cognitive disorders in people with periodontal disease (PD). METHOD Medline, EMBASE and Cochrane databases were searched until February 2022 using keywords and MeSH: (periodon* OR tooth loss OR missing teeth) AND (dementia OR Alzheimer's Disease OR cognitive*). Observational studies reporting prevalence or risk of cognitive decline, dementia or Alzheimer's disease (AD) in people with PD compared with healthy controls were included. Meta-analysis quantified the prevalence and risk (relative risk[RR]) of cognitive decline, dementia/AD, respectively. Meta-regression/subgroup analysis explored the impact of study factors including PD severity and classification type, and gender. RESULTS Overall, 39 studies were eligible for meta-analysis: 13 cross-sectional and 26 longitudinal studies. PD demonstrated increased risks of cognitive disorders (cognitive decline-RR = 1.33, 95% CI = 1.13-1.55; dementia/AD-RR = 1.22, 95% CI = 1.14-1.31). Risk of cognitive decline increased with PD severity (moderate-[RR] = 1.14, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.07-1.22; severe-RR = 1.25, 95% CI = 1.18-1.32). For every 10% population increase in females, the risk of cognitive decline increased by 34% (RR = 1.34, 95% CI = 1.16-1.55). Self-reported PD showed a lower risk of cognitive disorders compared with clinical classification (cognitive decline-RR = 0.77, 95% CI = 0.65-0.91; dementia/AD-RR = 0.86, 95% CI = 0.77-0.96). CONCLUSION The prevalence and risk estimates of cognitive disorders in association with PD can be influenced by gender, the disease classification of PD and its severity. Further homologous evidence taking these study factors into consideration is needed to form robust conclusions.
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- School of Dentistry, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
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- Oral Biology, School of Dentistry, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
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- School of Dentistry, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
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- School of Dentistry, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
- Centre for Primary Care, Wolfson Institute of Population Health, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
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Larvin H, Kang J, Aggarwal VR, Pavitt S, Wu J. The additive effect of periodontitis with hypertension on risk of systemic disease and mortality. J Periodontol 2022; 93:1024-1035. [PMID: 35460076 PMCID: PMC9544472 DOI: 10.1002/jper.21-0621] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2021] [Revised: 01/24/2022] [Accepted: 04/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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BACKGROUND Recent evidence suggests that periodontitis (PD) causes hypertension, which is a precursor to development of other systemic diseases. The aim of this study was to examine the effect of hypertension and PD on the risk of subsequent systemic disease. METHODS This longitudinal cohort study included 244,393 UK Biobank participants who were free of systemic disease other than hypertension at baseline. Self-reported responses of painful gums or loose teeth were surrogates for PD. Hypertensives were identified by clinical diagnosis, or elevated blood pressure (≥140/90 mmHg). Systemic diseases including cancer, cardiovascular disease (CVD), and diabetes were identified from linked diagnostic codes. Multivariable Cox proportional hazard models were used to quantify the risk of systemic diseases and all-cause mortality, stratified by hypertensive and PD status. RESULTS The average age of the study population was 55.4 years (standard deviation [SD:] 8.1 years), and 130,220 (53.3%) participants were female. At baseline, 131,566 (53.8%) participants were hypertensive and 4.5% reported PD. The incidence rates of all systemic diseases were higher in hypertensive than non-hypertensive participants of the same PD status. In hypertensives, an additive effect was observed for PD on the risks of CVD (adjusted hazard ratio [HR]: 1.35, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.21-1.53) and respiratory disease (HR: 1.11, 95% CI: 0.95-1.30) compared to hypertensive healthy controls. CONCLUSIONS Hypertensives with PD have exacerbated risks of several systemic diseases. Future interventional studies should consider the effect of periodontal treatment on systemic outcomes in targeted hypertensive populations.
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- Oral Biology, School of DentistryUniversity of LeedsLeedsUK
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- School of DentistryUniversity of LeedsLeedsUK
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- School of DentistryUniversity of LeedsLeedsUK
- Leeds Institute for Data AnalyticsUniversity of LeedsLeedsUK
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This study aimed to identify systemic multimorbidity clusters in people with periodontitis via a novel artificial intelligence-based network analysis and to explore the effect of associated factors. This study utilized cross-sectional data of 3,736 participants across 3 cycles of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2009 to 2014). Periodontal examination was carried out by trained dentists for participants aged ≥30 y. The extent of periodontitis was represented by the proportion of sites with clinical attachment loss (CAL)≥ 3 mm, split into 4 equal quartiles. A range of systemic diseases reported during the survey were also extracted. Hypergraph network analysis with eigenvector centralities was applied to identify systemic multimorbidity clusters and single-disease influence in the overall population and when stratified by CAL quartile. Individual factors that could affect the systemic multimorbidity clusters were also explored by CAL quartile. In the study population, the top 3 prevalent diseases were hypertension (63.9%), arthritis (47.6%), and obesity (45.9%). A total of 106 unique systemic multimorbidity clusters were identified across the study population. Hypertension was the most centralized disease in the overall population (centrality [C]: 0.50), followed closely by arthritis (C: 0.45) and obesity (C: 0.42). Diabetes had higher centrality in the highest CAL quartile (C: 0.31) than the lowest (C: 0.26). "Hypertension, obesity" was the largest weighted multimorbidity cluster across CAL quartiles. This study has revealed a range of common systemic multimorbidity clusters in people with periodontitis. People with periodontitis are more likely to present with hypertension and obesity together, and diabetes is more influential to multimorbidity clusters in people with severe periodontitis. Factors such as ethnicity, deprivation, and smoking status may also influence the pattern of multimorbidity clusters.
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- H Larvin
- School of Dentistry, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
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- Oral Biology, School of Dentistry, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
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- School of Dentistry, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
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- School of Dentistry, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
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- School of Dentistry, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK.,Leeds Institute for Data Analytics, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
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INTRODUCTION Tooth extraction under general anesthetic (GA) is a global health problem. It is expensive, high risk, and resource intensive, and its prevalence and burden should be reduced where possible. Recent innovation in data analysis techniques now makes it possible to assess the impact of GA policy decisions on public health outcomes. This article describes results from one such technique called process mining, which was applied to dental electronic health record (EHR) data. Treatment pathways preceding extractions under general anesthetic were mined to yield useful insights into waiting times, number of dental visits, treatments, and prescribing behaviors associated with this undesirable outcome. METHOD Anonymized data were extracted from a dental EHR covering a population of 231,760 patients aged 0 to 16 y, treated in the Irish public health care system between 2000 and 2014. The data were profiled, assessed for quality, and preprocessed in preparation for analysis. Existing process mining methods were adapted to execute process mining in the context of assessing dental EHR data. RESULTS Process models of dental treatment preceding extractions under general anesthetic were generated from the EHR data using process mining tools. A total of 5,563 patients who had 26,115 GA were identified. Of these, 9% received a tooth dressing before extraction with an average lag time of 6 mo between dressing and extraction. In total, 11,867 emergency appointments were attended by the cohort with 2,668 X-rays, 4,370 prescriptions, and over 800 restorations and other treatments carried out prior to tooth extraction. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS Process models generated useful insights, identifying metrics and issues around extractions under general anesthetic and revealing the complexity of dental treatment pathways. The pathways showed high levels of emergency appointments, prescriptions, and additional tooth restorations ultimately unsuccessful in preventing extractions. Supporting earlier publications, the study suggested earlier screening, preventive initiatives, guideline development, and alternative treatments deserve consideration. KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER STATEMENT This study generates insights into tooth extractions under general anesthetic using process mining technologies and methods, revealing levels of extraction and associated high levels of prescriptions, emergency appointments, and restorative treatments. These insights can inform dental planners assessing policy decisions for tooth extractions under general anesthetic. The methods used can be combined with costs and patient outcomes to contribute to more effective decision-making.
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- F Fox
- School of Dentistry, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
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- College of Medicine and Health, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- School of Computing, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
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- School of Dentistry, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
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Turner E, Berry K, Aggarwal VR, Quinlivan L, Villanueva T, Palmier-Claus J. Oral health self-care behaviours in serious mental illness: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Acta Psychiatr Scand 2022; 145:29-41. [PMID: 33862664 DOI: 10.1111/acps.13308] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2021] [Accepted: 04/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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AIM To understand the relationship between serious mental illness and oral health self-care behaviours using meta-analytic methods and a narrative synthesis of available literature. METHOD The review followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses guidelines [PROSPERO reference: CRD42020176779]. Search terms pertaining to serious mental illness and oral health were entered into EMBASE, PsycINFO, Medline and CINAHL. Eligible studies included a sample of people with a serious mental illness and a quantitative measure of an oral health self-care behaviour (eg dental visits, toothbrushing). The Effective Public Health Practice Project tool was utilised to appraise the quality of the literature. Studies in the meta-analysis contained a non-clinical or general population comparator sample. RESULTS People with a serious mental illness were significantly less likely to visit the dentist (OR 0.46, 95% CI 0.32-0.065, p > 0.001) or brush their teeth (OR 0.19, 95% CI 0.08-0.42, p < 0.001) when compared to non-clinical comparator samples. Few studies explored other oral health self-care behaviours (eg flossing and mouth washing), but uptake was generally low in people with a serious mental illness. The study quality of included studies was variable. CONCLUSIONS The research showed a reduced uptake of oral health self-care behaviours in people with a serious mental illness. Suboptimal oral health can negatively impact on physical, social and psychological functioning. Further research is needed to understand the reasons for low rates of oral health self-care behaviours in this population.
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- Elizabeth Turner
- Division of Psychology & Mental Health, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK.,Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK
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- Division of Psychology & Mental Health, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK.,Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK
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- School of Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
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- Division of Psychology & Mental Health, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK.,Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK.,NIHR Greater Manchester Patient Safety Translational Research Centre, The University of Manchester, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Manchester, UK
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- The Spectrum Centre for Mental Health Research, Faculty of Health & Medicine, Lancaster University, Lancaster, UK.,Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust, Lancashire, UK
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Jones A, Stagnell S, Renton T, Aggarwal VR, Moore R. Causes of subcutaneous emphysema following dental procedures: a systematic review of cases 1993-2020. Br Dent J 2021; 231:493-500. [PMID: 34686817 DOI: 10.1038/s41415-021-3564-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2020] [Accepted: 02/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Objectives Causes of subcutaneous emphysema (SE) following dental treatment have changed with new operative techniques and equipment. This review demonstrates the frequency and aetiology of SE to inform prevention strategies for reducing SE occurrences.Methods A systematic search of Medline, Embase and PubMed databases identified 135 cases of SE which met inclusion criteria after independent review by two authors. Trends in frequency and causes of SE were displayed graphically and significant differences in frequency of SE by time period, site and hospital stay were analysed using t-tests.Results Dental extractions often preceded development of SE (54% of cases), commonly surgical extractions. Treatment of posterior mandibular teeth most often resulted in development of SE. Most cases were iatrogenic, with 51% resulting from an air-driven handpiece and 9% from air syringes. Factors such as nose blowing accounted for 10%. There was a significant (p <0.05) increase in cases over time. Mandibular teeth had increased hospital stay time compared to maxillary teeth (p <0.01).Conclusion Increased risks of SE were identified following use of air-driven handpieces during dental extractions and when treating lower molar teeth. Use of air-driven handpieces should be avoided during dental extractions to reduce risks and subsequent morbidity that results from SE.
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- Adam Jones
- Department of Oral Surgery, University of Leeds, UK.
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- Department of Oral Surgery, King´s College London, UK
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Ghosh A, Aggarwal VR, Moore R. Aetiology, Prevention and Management of Alveolar Osteitis-A Scoping Review. J Oral Rehabil 2021; 49:103-113. [PMID: 34625985 DOI: 10.1111/joor.13268] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2021] [Revised: 08/09/2021] [Accepted: 09/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND Alveolar osteitis (AO) is a poorly understood, common, painful complication following exodontia. It is sometimes managed by inappropriate prescription of antibiotics which contributes to the global threat of antimicrobial resistance. Use of intra-alveolar chlorhexidine also presents a serious risk of anaphylaxis to the patient. OBJECTIVE This scoping review aims to investigate the aetiology, prevention and management of AO and highlight the extent of inappropriate prescribing and intra-alveolar chlorhexidine use. DESIGN A scoping review was undertaken using the PRISMA guidelines. Medline, Ovid and Pubmed were searched between 2010 and 2020, from which 63 studies were selected for review that related to the aetiology, prevention or management of AO. Data were analysed for frequency of studies reporting information on risk factors for aetiology, prevention strategies and management including inappropriate management using antibiotic prescribing and intra-alveolar chlorhexidine. RESULTS Impaired immune response, surgical technique and age were identified as significant factors in the development of AO, while there is conflicting evidence regarding the effects of smoking and gender. With regard to prevention, the use of prophylactic antibiotics is not supported within the literature. Saline irrigation and eugenol pastes used preventively have been shown to be cheap and effective alternatives to chlorhexidine with no adverse effects. Hyaluronic acid and low-level laser therapies showed a significant reduction in pain and soft-tissue inflammation in the management of AO compared to Alveogyl. CONCLUSIONS Further understanding of the pathophysiology of AO is needed, in addition to large high-quality RCTs or long-term observational studies into the aetiology, prevention, and management of AO to produce up-to-date evidence-based clinical guidelines. Clinicians should also be mindful of their contribution to growing antimicrobial resistance and avoid inappropriate prescribing of antibiotics. Saline should replace chlorhexidine as the intra-alveolar irrigant of choice.
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- Anna Ghosh
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Hull Royal Infirmary, Hull, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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- Department of Academic Oral Surgery & Oral Medicine, University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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- Lecturer in Oral Surgery, Department of Academic Oral Surgery & Oral Medicine, University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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Larvin H, Kang J, Aggarwal VR, Pavitt S, Wu J. Multimorbid disease trajectories for people with periodontitis. J Clin Periodontol 2021; 48:1587-1596. [PMID: 34409647 DOI: 10.1111/jcpe.13536] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2021] [Revised: 07/28/2021] [Accepted: 08/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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AIM Periodontitis is a multifactorial condition linked to increased risk of systemic diseases. This study aimed to identify disease trajectories of people with periodontitis using the process mining technique as a heuristic approach. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 188,863 participants from the UK Biobank cohort were included. Self-reported oral health indicators (bleeding gums, painful gums, loose teeth) were surrogates for periodontitis at baseline. Systemic disease diagnoses and dates formed the process mining event log. Relative risk (RR) of systemic diseases, disease trajectories, and Cox proportional hazard ratio models for mortality were compared to age- and sex-matched controls who did not report a history of periodontitis. RESULTS Participants with loose teeth had shorter median time to most systemic diseases, and crude RR was increased for several diseases including cardiovascular disease (crude RR: 1.15, 95% CI: 1.03-1.28), hypertension (crude RR: 1.14, 95% CI: 1.05-1.24), and depression (crude RR: 1.33, 95% CI: 1.09-1.61). Participants with loose teeth had increased RR for 20 disease trajectories, though these were not significant after adjustments. Participants with bleeding/painful gums had similar disease trajectories as those of matched controls. CONCLUSIONS Self-reported periodontitis may be associated with early and frequent multimorbidity development, though further evidence is required to confirm this hypothesis. People with periodontitis should be informed of the risks of disease progression and be targeted in prevention initiatives.
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- Oral Biology, School of Dentistry, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
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- School of Dentistry, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
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- School of Dentistry, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK.,Leeds Institute for Data Analytics, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
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Aggarwal VR, Wu J, Fox F, Howdon D, Guthrie E, Mighell A. Implementation of biopsychosocial supported self-management for chronic primary oro-facial pain including temporomandibular disorders: A theory, person and evidence-based approach. J Oral Rehabil 2021; 48:1118-1128. [PMID: 34273180 DOI: 10.1111/joor.13229] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2021] [Revised: 06/23/2021] [Accepted: 06/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND Aims of the study were to: Implement supported self-management for chronic primary oro-facial pain in a clinical setting. Evaluate its impact on consultation rates, pain severity, interference with life and patient experience. METHODS Sixty-six patients with chronic primary oro-facial pain received the intervention at a facial pain clinic at Leeds Dental Institute, UK. Brief Pain Inventory (BPI) scores measured pain severity and interference with life before and after the intervention. Process mining outlined patient care pathways. Monthly consultation rates measured 12 months before and after the intervention were used to evaluate burden on healthcare services and economic impact. Patient feedback was assessed via Patient and Public involvement discussion groups. RESULTS Mean BPI scores significantly improved after intervention-from 5.70 (SD 1.89) to 3.78 (SD 2.34) (p < .001); mean pain interference score reduced from 19.95 (SD 9.41) to 12.05 (SD 9.64) (p < .001). Average monthly consultations significantly (p = .001) reduced from 0.42/month before the intervention to 0.16/month after the intervention. Economic assessment showed cost savings of £293 per patient per year. Process mining showed high rates of service usage with 31 patients also attending 51 other specialist services between them. Patient and Public Involvement discussion groups with 5 patients identified that the intervention was a 'constant companion' and should be implemented at the outset in the care pathway. CONCLUSION Supported self-management for chronic primary oro-facial pain has a positive impact on health outcomes (physical functioning, pain intensity and patient experience), as well as service usage and healthcare costs when implemented in a secondary care clinical setting. Reconfiguring current care pathways to upscale early implementation of such interventions should be a priority for future testing.
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- Vishal R Aggarwal
- School of Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine & Health, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
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- School of Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine & Health, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
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- School of Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine & Health, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
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- Faculty of Medicine & Health, Leeds Institute of Health Sciences, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
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- Faculty of Medicine & Health, Leeds Institute of Health Sciences, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
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- School of Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine & Health, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
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Valenzuela MJ, Waterhouse B, Aggarwal VR, Bloor K, Doran T. Effect of sugar-sweetened beverages on oral health: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Eur J Public Health 2021; 31:122-129. [PMID: 32830237 DOI: 10.1093/eurpub/ckaa147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The impact of consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) on health outcomes such as obesity have been studied extensively, but oral health has been relatively neglected. This study aims to assess the association between SSB consumption and dental caries and erosion. METHODS Systematic review of observational studies. Search strategy applied to Medline, Embase, Cochrane Library, SciELO, LILACS, OpenGrey and HMIC. The risk of bias was assessed using the NIH Quality Assessment Tool for Observational Cross-Sectional Studies and evidence certainty using Grading of Recommendation Assessment Development and Evaluation. Relationships between SSB consumption and caries and erosion were estimated using random-effects model meta- and dose-response analyses. RESULTS A total of 38 cross-sectional studies were included, of which 26 were rated as high quality. Comparing moderate-to-low consumption, there was significantly increased risk of both caries [OR = 1.57, 95% CI: 1.28-1.92; decayed, missing and filled teeth weighted mean differences (DMFT WMD) = 0.82, 95% CI: 0.38-1.26] and erosion (OR = 1.43, 95% CI: 1.01-2.03). Comparing high-to-moderate consumption, there was further increased risk of caries (OR = 1.53, 95% CI: 1.17-1.99; DMFT WMD = 1.16, 95% CI: -0.59-2.91) and erosion (OR = 3.09, 95% CI: 1.37-6.97). A dose-response gradient and high certainty of evidence was observed for caries. CONCLUSIONS Increasing SSB consumption is associated with increased risk of dental caries and erosion. Studies were cross-sectional, hence temporality could not be established, but the positive dose-response suggests this relationship is likely to be causal. These findings illustrate the potential benefits to oral health of policies that reduce SSB consumption, including sugar taxation.
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of York, York, UK
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of York, York, UK
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Moore RJ, Dave M, Stocker J, Aggarwal VR. Simplifying differential diagnoses of orofacial conditions - a guide to surgical sieves and red flags. Br Dent J 2021; 230:289-293. [PMID: 33712778 DOI: 10.1038/s41415-021-2717-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2020] [Accepted: 08/21/2020] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Formulation of a differential diagnosis with appropriate diagnostic tests is critical in day-to-day clinical practice. Many specialists or hospital-based practitioners in specialties such as oral medicine and oral surgery will be familiar with the use of surgical sieves and the term 'red flags' in their practice. However, it is the authors' experience that general dental practitioners may not be as familiar with such tools. Primary care practitioners are often the first port of call for patients with uncommon symptoms; therefore, it is essential that appropriate and timely referrals are made. The use of a surgical sieve and heightened awareness of red flags will assist practitioners significantly.
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- Richard J Moore
- Division of Oral Surgery & Oral Medicine, University of Leeds, UK.
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- Division of Dentistry, University of Manchester, UK
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- Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire, UK
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Larvin H, Kang J, Aggarwal VR, Pavitt S, Wu J. Risk of incident cardiovascular disease in people with periodontal disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Clin Exp Dent Res 2020; 7:109-122. [PMID: 33124761 PMCID: PMC7853902 DOI: 10.1002/cre2.336] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2020] [Revised: 09/02/2020] [Accepted: 09/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a major cause of mortality; periodontal disease (PD) affects up to 50% of the world's population. Observational evidence has demonstrated association between CVD and PD. Absent from the literature is a systematic review and meta-analysis of longitudinal cohort studies quantifying CVD risk in PD populations compared to non-PD populations. To examine the risk of incident CVD in people with PD in randomised controlled trials and longitudinal cohort studies. MATERIAL AND METHODS We searched Medline, EMBASE and Cochrane databases up to 9th Oct 2019 using keywords and MeSH headings using the following concepts: PD, CVD, longitudinal and RCT study design. CVD outcomes included but were not restricted to any CVD, myocardial infarction, coronary heart disease (CHD) and stroke. Diagnosis method and severity of PD were measured either clinically or by self-report. Studies comparing incident CVD in PD and non-PD populations were included. Meta-analysis and meta-regression was performed to determine risk of CVD in PD populations and examine the effects of PD diagnosis method, PD severity, gender and study region. RESULTS Thirty-two longitudinal cohort studies were included after full text screening; 30 were eligible for meta-analysis. The risk of CVD was significantly higher in PD compared to non-PD (relative risk [RR]: 1.20, 95% CI: 1.14-1.26). CVD risk did not differ between clinical or self-reported PD diagnosis (RR = 0.97, 95% CI: 0.87-1.07,). CVD risk was higher in men (RR: 1.16, 95% CI: 1.08-1.25) and severe PD (RR: 1.25, 95% CI: 1.15-1.35). Among all types of CVD, the risk of stroke was highest (RR = 1.24; 95% CI:1.12-1.38), the risk of CHD was also increased (RR = 1.14; 95% CI:1.08-1.21). CONCLUSION This study demonstrated modest but consistently increased risk of CVD in PD populations. Higher CVD risk in men and people with severe PD suggests population-targeted interventions could be beneficial.
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- Oral Biology, School of Dentistry, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
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- School of Dentistry, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
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- School of Dentistry, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK.,Leeds Institute for Data Analytics, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
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Kang J, Wu B, Bunce D, Ide M, Aggarwal VR, Pavitt S, Wu J. Bidirectional relations between cognitive function and oral health in ageing persons: a longitudinal cohort study. Age Ageing 2020; 49:793-799. [PMID: 32128563 DOI: 10.1093/ageing/afaa025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2019] [Revised: 01/16/2020] [Accepted: 01/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND evidence suggests a reciprocal relationship between cognitive function (CF) and oral health (OH), but no study has demonstrated this inter-relationship in a longitudinal population. OBJECTIVE to investigate the bidirectional relationship between CF and OH in an ageing cohort. DESIGN cohort study. SETTING general community. SUBJECTS participants from the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing. METHODS OH, measured by teeth status, self-reported OH and OH-related quality of life (OHRQoL), and CFs were collected at three time points in 2006/07, 2010/11 and 2014/15. Cross-lagged structural equation models were used to investigate the association between CF and OH, adjusted for potential confounding factors. RESULTS 5477 individuals (56.4% women) were included (mean age = 63.1 years at 2006/07, 67.2 at 2010/11 and 70.4 at 2014/15, SD = 8.9) in analyses. The average CF score was 46.5(SD = 12.3) at baseline and 41.2 (SD = 13.4) at follow-up. 3350 (61.2%) participants had natural teeth only and 622 (11.2%) were edentulous. In the fully adjusted model, better cognition at baseline was associated with better OH at follow-up (beta coefficient = 0.02, 95% CI: 0.01-0.03); conversely better OH at baseline predicted better cognition (beta coefficient = 0.12, 95% CI: 0.06-0.18). Similar magnitude and direction of the reciprocal association was evident between cognition and OHRQoL. CONCLUSIONS This is the first longitudinal study to demonstrate the positive reciprocal association between CF and OH. The findings suggest the importance of maintaining both good CF and OH in old age.
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- Jing Kang
- Division of Oral Biology, School of Dentistry, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
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- Rory Meyers College of Nursing, Hartford Institute of Geriatric Nursing, New York University, New York, USA
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- School of Psychology, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
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- Dental Institute, Kings College London, London, UK
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- Division of Oral Medicine, Oral Surgery, Oral Pathology and Radiology, School of Dentistry, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
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- Division of Applied Health and Clinical Translation, School of Dentistry, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
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- Division of Applied Health and Clinical Translation, School of Dentistry, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
- Leeds Institute for Data Analytics, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
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Aggarwal VR, Pavitt S, Wu J, Nattress B, Franklin P, Owen J, Wood D, Vinall-Collier K. Assessing the perceived impact of post Minamata amalgam phase down on oral health inequalities: a mixed-methods investigation. BMC Health Serv Res 2019; 19:985. [PMID: 31864347 PMCID: PMC6925872 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-019-4835-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2019] [Accepted: 12/13/2019] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Background Data from countries that have implemented a complete phase out of dental amalgam following the Minamata agreement suggest increased costs and time related to the placement of alternatives with consumers absorbing the additional costs. This aim of this study was to investigate the impact of a complete phase out of dental amalgam on oral health inequalities in particular for countries dependent on state run oral health services. Methods A mixed methods component design quantitative and qualitative study in the United Kingdom. The quantitative study involved acquisition and analysis of datasets from NHS Scotland to compare trends in placement of dental amalgam and a survey of GDPs in Yorkshire, UK. The qualitative study involved analysis of the free text of the survey and a supplementary secondary analysis of semi-structured interviews and focus groups with GDPs (private and NHS), dental school teaching leads and NHS dental commissioners to understand the impact of amalgam phase down on oral health inequalities. Results Time-trends for amalgam placement showed that there was a significant (p < 0.05) reduction in amalgam use compared with composites and glass ionomers. However dental amalgam still represented a large proportion (42%) of the restorations (circa 1.8 million) placed in the 2016–2017 financial year. Survey respondents suggest that direct impacts of a phase down were related to increased costs and time to place alternative restorations and reduced quality of care. This in turn would lead to increased tooth extractions, reduced access to care and privatisation of dental services with the greatest impact on deprived populations. Conclusion Amalgam is still a widely placed material in state run oral health services. The complete phase down of dental amalgam poses a threat to such services and threatens to widen oral health inequalities. Our data suggest that a complete phase out is not currently feasible unless appropriate measures are in place to ensure cheaper, long-lasting and easy to use alternatives are available and can be readily adopted by primary care oral health providers.
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- V R Aggarwal
- School of Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine & Health, University of Leeds, Worsley Building, Clarendon Way, Leeds, LS2 9LU, UK.
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- School of Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine & Health, University of Leeds, Worsley Building, Clarendon Way, Leeds, LS2 9LU, UK
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- School of Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine & Health, University of Leeds, Worsley Building, Clarendon Way, Leeds, LS2 9LU, UK
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- School of Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine & Health, University of Leeds, Worsley Building, Clarendon Way, Leeds, LS2 9LU, UK
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- School of Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine & Health, University of Leeds, Worsley Building, Clarendon Way, Leeds, LS2 9LU, UK
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- School of Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine & Health, University of Leeds, Worsley Building, Clarendon Way, Leeds, LS2 9LU, UK
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- School of Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine & Health, University of Leeds, Worsley Building, Clarendon Way, Leeds, LS2 9LU, UK
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- School of Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine & Health, University of Leeds, Worsley Building, Clarendon Way, Leeds, LS2 9LU, UK
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Thompson W, Tonkin-Crine S, Pavitt SH, McEachan RRC, Douglas GVA, Aggarwal VR, Sandoe JAT. Factors associated with antibiotic prescribing for adults with acute conditions: an umbrella review across primary care and a systematic review focusing on primary dental care. J Antimicrob Chemother 2019; 74:2139-2152. [PMID: 31002336 PMCID: PMC6640312 DOI: 10.1093/jac/dkz152] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2019] [Revised: 03/14/2019] [Accepted: 03/18/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION One way to slow the spread of resistant bacteria is by improved stewardship of antibiotics: using them more carefully and reducing the number of prescriptions. With an estimated 7%-10% of antibiotic prescriptions globally originating from dental practices and up to 80% prescribed unnecessarily, dentistry has an important role to play. To support the design of new stewardship interventions through knowledge transfer between contexts, this study aimed to identify factors associated with the decision to prescribe antibiotics to adults presenting with acute conditions across primary care (including dentistry). METHODS Two reviews were undertaken: an umbrella review across primary healthcare and a systematic review in dentistry. Two authors independently selected and quality assessed the included studies. Factors were identified using an inductive thematic approach and mapped to the Theoretical Domains Framework (TDF). Comparisons between dental and other settings were explored. Registration number: PROSPERO_CRD42016037174. RESULTS Searches identified 689 publications across primary care and 432 across dental care. Included studies (nine and seven, respectively) were assessed as of variable quality. They covered 46 countries, of which 12 were low and middle-income countries (LMICs). Across the two reviews, 30 factors were identified, with 'patient/condition characteristics', 'patient influence' and 'guidelines & information' the most frequent. Two factors were unique to dental studies: 'procedure possible' and 'treatment skills'. No factor related only to LMICs. CONCLUSIONS A comprehensive list of factors associated with antibiotic prescribing to adults with acute conditions in primary care settings around the world has been collated and should assist theory-informed design of new context-specific stewardship interventions.
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- University of Leeds, School of Dentistry, Leeds, UK
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- University of Oxford, NIHR Health Protection Research Unit in Healthcare Associated Infections and Antimicrobial Resistance, Oxford, UK
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- University of Leeds, School of Dentistry, Leeds, UK
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- Bradford Institute for Health Research, Bradford Royal Infirmary, Bradford, UK
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- University of Leeds, School of Dentistry, Leeds, UK
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- University of Leeds/Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds, UK
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Aggarwal VR, Fu Y, Main CJ, Wu J. The effectiveness of self‐management interventions in adults with chronic orofacial pain: A systematic review, meta‐analysis and meta‐regression. Eur J Pain 2019; 23:849-865. [DOI: 10.1002/ejp.1358] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2018] [Revised: 12/20/2018] [Accepted: 12/30/2018] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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- Vishal R. Aggarwal
- Faculty of Medicine & Health, School of Dentistry University of Leeds Leeds UK
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- Faculty of Medicine & Health, School of Healthcare University of Leeds Leeds UK
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- Research Institute for Primary Care & Health Keele University Keele UK
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- Faculty of Medicine & Health, School of Dentistry University of Leeds Leeds UK
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Adams CE, Wells NC, Clifton A, Jones H, Simpson J, Tosh G, Callaghan P, Liddle P, Guo B, Furtado V, Khokhar MA, Aggarwal VR. Monitoring oral health of people in Early Intervention for Psychosis (EIP) teams: The extended Three Shires randomised trial. Int J Nurs Stud 2017; 77:106-114. [PMID: 29078109 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2017.10.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2017] [Revised: 10/10/2017] [Accepted: 10/10/2017] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND The British Society for Disability and Oral Health guidelines made recommendations for oral health care for people with mental health problems, including providing oral health advice, support, promotion and education. The effectiveness of interventions based on these guidelines on oral health-related outcomes in mental health service users is untested. OBJECTIVE To acquire basic data on the oral health of people with or at risk of serious mental illness. To determine the effects of an oral health checklist in routine clinical practice. DESIGN Clinician and service user-designed cluster randomised trial. SETTINGS AND PARTICIPANTS The trial compared a simple form for monitoring oral health care with standard care (no form) for outcomes relevant to service use and dental health behaviour for people with suspected psychosis in Mid and North England. Thirty-five teams were divided into two groups and recruited across 2012-3 with one year follow up. RESULTS 18 intervention teams returned 882 baseline intervention forms and 274 outcome sheets one year later (31%). Control teams (n=17) returned 366 baseline forms. For the proportion for which data were available at one year we found no significant differences for any outcomes between those allocated to the initial monitoring checklist and people in the control group (Registered with dentist (p=0.44), routine check-up within last year (p=0.18), owning a toothbrush (p=0.99), cleaning teeth twice a day (p=0.68), requiring urgent dental treatment (p=0.11). CONCLUSION This trial provides no clear evidence that Care Co-ordinators (largely nursing staff) using an oral health checklist improves oral health behaviour or oral health state in those thought to be at risk of psychosis or with early psychosis.
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- Clive E Adams
- Chair of Mental Health Services Research, University of Nottingham, United Kingdom
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- Senior Lecturer Mental Health Nursing, De Montfort University, United Kingdom
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- Three Shires Trial Manager, University of Nottingham, United Kingdom
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- Enhancing Mental Health Theme Manager, CLARHC, Institute of Mental Health, Nottingham, United Kingdom
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- Lead Consultant Rotherham General Adult Services, Rotherham Doncaster & South Humber NHS Trust, United Kingdom
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- Professor of Mental Health Nursing, Head of the School of Health Sciences, University of Nottingham, United Kingdom
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- Professor of Psychiatry, University of Nottingham, United Kingdom
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- Medical statistician, Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences, University of Nottingham, United Kingdom
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- Mental Health Economist, Associate Clinical Professor, University of Warwick, United Kingdom
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- School of Clinical Dentistry, University of Sheffield, United Kingdom
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- Clinical Associate Professor in Acute Dental Care and Chronic Pain, School of Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine & Health, University of Leeds, United Kingdom.
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The Cochrane Oral Health Group withdrew this review as of Issue 12, 2015. The review is out of date and does not meet current Cochrane methodological standards. It will be superseded by a new Cochrane review on psychological interventions for managing temporomandibular disorders and the update of Zakrzewska JM, Forssell H, Glenny AM. Interventions for the treatment of burning mouth syndrome. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2005, Issue 1. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD002779.pub2. The editorial group responsible for this previously published document have withdrawn it from publication.
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- Vishal R Aggarwal
- The University of ManchesterCentre for Clinical and Cognitive Neurosciences, Institute of Brain Behaviour and Mental HealthOxford RoadManchesterUKM13 9PL
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- The University of ManchesterSchool of Nursing, Midwifery and Social WorkRoom 6.322a, Jean McFarlane BuildingUniversity Place, Oxford RoadManchesterManchesterUKM13 9PL
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- The University of ManchesterSchool of Psychological SciencesRoom 1.25, Coupland Building 1Oxford RoadManchesterUKM13 9PL
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- School of Dentistry, The University of ManchesterOral Health UnitCoupland 3 BuildingOxford RoadManchesterUKM13 9PL
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- School of Dentistry, The University of ManchesterOral Health UnitCoupland 3 BuildingOxford RoadManchesterUKM13 9PL
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- School of Dentistry, The University of ManchesterOral Health UnitCoupland 3 BuildingOxford RoadManchesterUKM13 9PL
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Peters S, Goldthorpe J, McElroy C, King E, Javidi H, Tickle M, Aggarwal VR. Managing chronic orofacial pain: A qualitative study of patients', doctors', and dentists' experiences. Br J Health Psychol 2015; 20:777-91. [DOI: 10.1111/bjhp.12141] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2014] [Revised: 03/25/2015] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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- Sarah Peters
- Manchester Centre for Health Psychology; School of Psychological Sciences; University of Manchester; UK
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- Manchester Centre for Health Psychology; School of Psychological Sciences; University of Manchester; UK
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- School of Clinical Dentistry; University of Sheffield; UK
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Sharif MO, Catleugh M, Merry A, Tickle M, Dunne SM, Brunton P, Aggarwal VR, Chong LY. Replacement versus repair of defective restorations in adults: resin composite. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2014; 2014:CD005971. [PMID: 24510679 PMCID: PMC7388846 DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd005971.pub3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND Composite filling materials have been increasingly used for the restoration of posterior teeth in recent years as a tooth-coloured alternative to amalgam. As with any filling material composites have a finite life-span. Traditionally, replacement was the ideal approach to treat defective composite restorations, however, repairing composites offers an alternative more conservative approach to the tooth structure where restorations are partly still serviceable. Repairing the restoration has the potential of taking less time and may sometimes be performed without the use of local anaesthesia hence it may be less distressing for a patient when compared with replacement. OBJECTIVES To evaluate the effects of replacing (with resin composite) versus repair (with resin composite) in the management of defective resin composite dental restorations in permanent molar and premolar teeth. SEARCH METHODS For the identification of studies relevant to this review we searched the Cochrane Oral Health Group's Trials Register (to 24 July 2013); the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL) (The Cochrane Library 2013, Issue 6); MEDLINE via OVID (1946 to 24 July 2013); EMBASE via OVID (1980 to 24 July 2013); BIOSIS via Web of Knowledge (1969 to 24 July 2013); Web of Science (1945 to 24 July 2013); and OpenGrey (to 24 July 2013). Researchers, experts and organisations known to be involved in this field were contacted in order to trace unpublished or ongoing studies. No restrictions were placed on the language or date of publication when searching the electronic databases. SELECTION CRITERIA Trials were selected if they met the following criteria: randomised controlled trial (including split-mouth studies), involving replacement and repair of resin composite restorations in adults with a defective molar restoration in a permanent molar or premolar teeth. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS Two review authors independently assessed titles and abstracts for each article identified by the searches in order to decide whether the article was likely to be relevant. Full papers were obtained for relevant articles and both review authors studied these. The Cochrane Collaboration statistical guidelines were to be followed for data synthesis. MAIN RESULTS The search strategy retrieved 298 potentially eligible studies, after de-duplication. After examination of the titles and abstracts, full texts of potentially relevant studies were retrieved but none of the retrieved studies met the inclusion criteria of the review. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS There are no published randomised controlled trials relevant to this review question. There is therefore a need for methodologically sound randomised controlled trials that are reported according to the Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials (CONSORT) statement (www.consort-statement.org/). Further research also needs to explore qualitatively the views of patients on repairing versus replacement and investigate themes around pain, anxiety and distress, time and costs.
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- Mohammad O Sharif
- School of Dentistry, The University of ManchesterCoupland III Building, Oxford RoadManchesterUKM13 9PL
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- Public Health England ‐ Cumbria and LancashireRoom 251, Preston Business CentreWatling Street RoadFulwoodUKPR2 8DY
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- NHS HerefordshirePublic Health DepartmentRuckhall LaneBelmontHerefordUKHR2 9RP
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- School of Dentistry, The University of ManchesterCoupland III Building, Oxford RoadManchesterUKM13 9PL
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- Kings College London Dental InstitutePrimary Dental CareDenmark Hill CampusCaldecot RoadLondonUKSE5 9RW
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- Leeds Dental InstituteFixed & Removable ProsthodonticsClarendon WayLeedsUKLS2 9LU
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- School of Dentistry, The University of ManchesterCoupland III Building, Oxford RoadManchesterUKM13 9PL
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BACKGROUND Amalgam is a common filling material for posterior teeth, as with any restoration amalgams have a finite life-span. Traditionally replacement was the ideal approach to treat defective amalgam restorations, however, repair offers an alternative more conservative approach where restorations are only partially defective. Repairing a restoration has the potential of taking less time and may sometimes be performed without the use of local anaesthesia hence it may be less distressing for a patient when compared with replacement. Repair of amalgam restorations is often more conservative of the tooth structure than replacement. OBJECTIVES To evaluate the effects of replacing (with amalgam) versus repair (with amalgam) in the management of defective amalgam dental restorations in permanent molar and premolar teeth. SEARCH METHODS For the identification of studies relevant to this review we searched the Cochrane Oral Health Group's Trials Register (to 5 August 2013); the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL) (The Cochrane Library 2013, Issue 7); MEDLINE via OVID (1946 to 5 August 2013); EMBASE via OVID (1980 to 5 August 2013); BIOSIS via Web of Knowledge (1969 to 5 August 2013); Web of Science (1945 to 5 August 2013) and OpenGrey (to 5 August 2013). Researchers, experts and organisations known to be involved in this field were contacted in order to trace unpublished or ongoing studies. No restrictions were placed on the language or date of publication when searching the electronic databases. SELECTION CRITERIA Trials were selected if they met the following criteria: randomised controlled trial (including split-mouth studies), involving replacement and repair of amalgam restorations in adults with a defective restoration in a molar or premolar tooth/teeth. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS Two review authors independently assessed titles and abstracts for each article identified by the searches in order to decide whether the article was likely to be relevant. Full papers were obtained for relevant articles and both review authors studied these. The Cochrane Collaboration statistical guidelines were to be followed for data synthesis. MAIN RESULTS The search strategy retrieved 201 potentially eligible studies after de-duplication. After examination of the titles and abstracts, full texts of the relevant studies were retrieved but none of these met the inclusion criteria of the review. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS There are no published randomised controlled trials relevant to this review question. There is therefore a need for methodologically sound randomised controlled trials that are reported according to the Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials (CONSORT) statement (www.consort-statement.org/). Further research also needs to explore qualitatively the views of patients on repairing versus replacement and investigate themes around pain, distress and anxiety, time and costs.
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- Mohammad O Sharif
- School of Dentistry, The University of ManchesterCoupland III Building, Oxford RoadManchesterUKM13 9PL
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- NHS HerefordshirePublic Health DepartmentRuckhall LaneBelmontHerefordUKHR2 9RP
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- Public Health England ‐ Cumbria and LancashireRoom 251, Preston Business CentreWatling Street RoadFulwoodUKPR2 8DY
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- School of Dentistry, The University of ManchesterCoupland III Building, Oxford RoadManchesterUKM13 9PL
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- Leeds Dental InstituteFixed & Removable ProsthodonticsClarendon WayLeedsUKLS2 9LU
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- Kings College London Dental InstitutePrimary Dental CareDenmark Hill CampusCaldecot RoadLondonUKSE5 9RW
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- School of Dentistry, The University of ManchesterCoupland III Building, Oxford RoadManchesterUKM13 9PL
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Kallás MS, Crosato EM, Biazevic MGH, Mori M, Aggarwal VR. Translation and cross-cultural adaptation of the manchester orofacial pain disability scale. J Oral Maxillofac Res 2013; 3:e3. [PMID: 24422021 PMCID: PMC3886098 DOI: 10.5037/jomr.2012.3403] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2012] [Accepted: 08/21/2012] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Objectives The purpose of the present study was to translate and perform a
cross-cultural adaptation of Manchester Orofacial Pain Disability Scale to
the Portuguese language. Material and Methods A synthesis of two independent translations done by bilingual translators
whose mother tongue was the Portuguese language began the process of
translation. From the synthesis of the translated version and totally blind
to the original version, two different non-native English language teachers
without dental knowledge translated the questionnaire back to English. The
pre-final version was done by an Expert committee: the researchers, two
other non-native English language teachers and one native English language
speaker. The new questionnaire was then piloted among 8 patients from the
target setting that were interviewed to probe it on their perceived meaning
of each question. The Manchester Orofacial Pain Disability Scale (MOPDS)
thus translated was called Brasil-MOPDS and was validated in 50 patients
with Orofacial pain from TMJ and Occlusion clinic ambulatory of São
Paulo University School of Dentistry. The Brasil-MOPDS was administered
twice by an interviewer (15 - 20 day interval) and once by a second
independent interviewer. The Brazilian version of the short form oral health
impact profile (OHIP-14) questionnaire and the visual analogue pain scale
(VAS) were applied on the same day. Results Internal consistency (Cronbach's α = 0.9), inter-observer (ICC = 0.92)
and intra-observer (ICC = 0.98) correlations presented high scores. Validity
of Brasil-MOPDS compared to OHIP-14 (r = 0.85) and VAS (r = 0.75) shown high
correlations. Conclusions Brasil-MOPDS was successfully translated and adapted to be applied to
Brazilian patients, with satisfactory internal and external reliability.
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- Monira Samaan Kallás
- Department of Community Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo Brazil
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- Department of Community Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo Brazil
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- Department of Dental Prosthesis, School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo Brazil
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- School of Dentistry, Manchester Biomedical Research Centre, University of Manchester United Kingdom
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Tickle M, Milsom K, Crawford FIJ, Aggarwal VR. Predictors of pain associated with routine procedures performed in general dental practice. Community Dent Oral Epidemiol 2012; 40:343-50. [PMID: 22316006 DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0528.2012.00673.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2010] [Accepted: 01/10/2012] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The objective of the study was to investigate factors that influence pain intensities associated with routine dental procedures. METHOD Four hundred and fifty-one dental patients self-reported pain experienced during the procedure immediately after undergoing a variety of common dental interventions and 1 day after the completion of the procedure. Pain character was measured using the McGill short-form pain questionnaire and intensity using a numerical rating (NRS) scale. Information was collected on a number of factors that could influence pain: dental anxiety was measured using the Corah Dental Anxiety Scale to categorize patients into four domains (fearless, some unease, nervous and very anxious). Dentists provided information regarding the type(s) of procedure and use of local anaesthetic (LA). RESULTS Seventy-five percent of patients (339/451) reported no pain during their procedure when the data were collected immediately postoperatively (NRS score = 0). Univariate analyses showed that dental anxiety, LA use and type of procedure (extractions) were significant (P < 0.05) predictors of reported intra-operative pain. However, when these factors were combined in a multivariate model, the strongest predictor of pain was dental anxiety [odds ratio (OR) = 4.98 (95% CI 1.42-17.44)] and LA use [OR = 2.79 (95% CI 1.39-5.61)]. Although the strongest predictor of postoperative pain on the next day was pain reported during the procedure [OR = 5.85 (95% CI 2.71-12.64)], LA remained a significant predictor of pain the day after the procedure [OR = 3.16 (95% CI 1.02-9.81)]. CONCLUSIONS Dentists need to assess their patients both preoperatively for dental anxiety and intra-operatively for signs of suboptimal local anaesthesia so as to effectively align patient management and clinical techniques to control dental anxiety and produce adequate anaesthesia.
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- Manchester Academic Health Sciences Centre, School of Dentistry, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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Aggarwal VR, McBeth J, Zakrzewska JM, Lunt M, Macfarlane GJ. Are reports of mechanical dysfunction in chronic oro-facial pain related to somatisation? A population based study. Eur J Pain 2012; 12:501-7. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejpain.2007.08.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2007] [Revised: 07/10/2007] [Accepted: 08/05/2007] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND Psychosocial factors have a role in the onset of chronic orofacial pain. However, current management involves invasive therapies like occlusal adjustments and splints which lack an evidence base. OBJECTIVES To determine the efficacy of non-pharmacologic psychosocial interventions for chronic orofacial pain. SEARCH METHODS The following electronic databases were searched: the Cochrane Oral Health Group Trials Register (to 25 October 2010), the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL) (The Cochrane Library 2010, Issue 4), MEDLINE via OVID (1950 to 25 October 2010), EMBASE via OVID (1980 to 25 October 2010) and PsycINFO via OVID (1950 to 25 October 2010). There were no restrictions regarding language or date of publication. SELECTION CRITERIA Randomised controlled trials which included non-pharmacological psychosocial interventions for adults with chronic orofacial pain compared with any other form of treatment (e.g. usual care like intraoral splints, pharmacological treatment and/or physiotherapy). DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS Data were independently extracted in duplicate. Trial authors were contacted for details of randomisation and loss to follow-up, and also to provide means and standard deviations for outcome measures where these were not available. Risk of bias was assessed and disagreements between review authors were discussed and another review author involved where necessary. MAIN RESULTS Seventeen trials were eligible for inclusion into the review. Psychosocial interventions improved long-term pain intensity (standardised mean difference (SMD) -0.34, 95% confidence interval (CI) -0.50 to -0.18) and depression (SMD -0.35, 95% CI -0.54 to -0.16). However, the risk of bias was high for almost all studies. A subgroup analysis revealed that cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) either alone or in combination with biofeedback improved long-term pain intensity, activity interference and depression. However the studies pooled had high risk of bias and were few in number. The pooled trials were all related to temporomandibular disorder (TMD). AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS There is weak evidence to support the use of psychosocial interventions for chronic orofacial pain. Although significant effects were observed for outcome measures where pooling was possible, the studies were few in number and had high risk of bias. However, given the non-invasive nature of such interventions they should be used in preference to other invasive and irreversible treatments which also have limited or no efficacy. Further high quality trials are needed to explore the effects of psychosocial interventions on chronic orofacial pain.
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- Vishal R Aggarwal
- Oral Health Unit, School of Dentistry, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK.
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Aggarwal VR, Palmer NO, Nelson P, Ladwa R, Fortune F. Proposed career pathway for clinical academic general dental practitioners. Prim Dent Care 2011; 18:155-60. [PMID: 21968042 DOI: 10.1308/135576111797512757] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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The Modernising Medical Careers framework provides the opportunity for both medical specialists and general medical practitioners to follow training pathways that lead to appointments as National Health Service (NHS) consultants and to senior academic posts. Similar opportunities are available for dentists who wish to specialise. However, they are not available to dentists working in primary dental care who wish to become NHS consultants or senior academics in general dentistry. An alternative pathway is required that does not force committed primary care dentists who wish to become NHS consultants or senior academics down a path of specialisation. In this paper, the authors explore the situation in some detail and propose a career pathway with appropriate competencies for primary care dentists who aspire to become NHS consultants or senior academics. They justify why such posts should be created. The competencies have been developed using key guidelines and documents from the European Bologna Process and the Association for Dental Education in Europe, the Curriculum for UK Dental Foundation Programme Training, and the General Dental Council monospecialty curricula. It is hoped that the proposed pathway will produce highly trained generalists who will: (a) encourage and undertake research in primary dental care, where over 90% of dentistry is delivered, (b) support and lead outreach centres so that teaching and clinical cases reflect primary dental care, where students will spend their working lives post-qualification, and (c) provide a means of increasing the numbers of clinical dental academics, which have been in decline over the last 10 years.
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- Vishal R Aggarwal
- Institute of Dentistry, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, 4 New Road, London E1 2AT, UK.
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Tickle M, McDonald R, Franklin J, Aggarwal VR, Milsom K, Reeves D. Paying for the wrong kind of performance? Financial incentives and behaviour changes in National Health Service dentistry 1992-2009. Community Dent Oral Epidemiol 2011; 39:465-73. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0528.2011.00622.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Aggarwal VR, Joughin A, Zakrzewska JM, Crawford FJ, Tickle M. Dentists’ and Specialists’ Knowledge of Chronic Orofacial Pain: Results from a Continuing Professional Development Survey. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2011; 18:41-4. [DOI: 10.1308/135576111794065838] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Aim To explore the knowledge of chronic orofacial pain within general dental practitioners (GDPs) and dental specialists. Methods Following a recent national survey of GDPs and specialists on the diagnosis of facial pain, all those who responded were asked to answer four multiple-choice questions on chronic orofacial pain as part of a continuing professional development exercise. The questions were formulated using a review of the literature and consultation with a facial pain expert and were administered by post. Results Of the 380 subjects who completed the original survey, 212 (56%) returned completed multiple-choice questionnaires. Specialists correctly answered significantly more questions than GDPs ( P<0.001). The majority of specialists—49/83 (59%)—obtained a score of three or more, compared to 39/129 (30%) GDPs. This was due to variation in answering one question. Significantly more specialists—50 (60%)—correctly selected trigeminal neuralgia (TN) as a condition that is not associated with COFP, whereas only 41 (32%) GDPs chose this answer. Both specialists and GDPs grossly underestimated the prevalence of COFP in secondary care clinics. Conclusions The results suggest that specialists and GDPs may have sufficient knowledge to make an appropriate diagnosis of COFP, but they also highlight the knowledge gaps and perhaps the need for more extensive inclusion of COFP in the dental undergraduate curriculum.
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- Facial Pain Lead. Division of Diagnostic, Surgical and Medical Sciences, Eastman Dental Hospital, London, UK
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- Oral Health Unit, School of Dentistry, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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Aggarwal VR, Javidi H, Joughin A, Crawford FIJ, Sharif MO. Patients' knowledge of risk factors for dental disease. A pilot service evaluation in a general dental practice. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2010; 17:173-7. [PMID: 20887671 DOI: 10.1308/135576110792936159] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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UNLABELLED The major dental diseases, including erosion, caries and periodontal disease, are preventable, and the Department of Health has produced guidelines in a 'Prevention Toolkit' to aid prevention of these diseases in primary care. AIM To investigate patients' knowledge of the key themes in the Prevention Toolkit and to compare their knowledge of the different dental diseases. METHODS Patients attending a general dental practice in North West England were asked to complete a questionnaire while they waited to see their dentist. The questionnaire had been piloted for readability, relevance of questions, and ease of use. It included nine true/false questions on key prevention messages. Data from the respondents were used to assess whether there were differences in knowledge by age or gender and between the types of dental diseases. Results were analysed using chi-square tests. RESULTS 105 patients completed the questionnaire. Of the 420 questions relating to periodontal diseases, 322 (77%) were answered correctly and 196 (47%) of the 420 questions on caries were answered correctly; however, only 32 (31%) of the 105 questions relating to erosion were answered correctly. There were significantly lower levels of knowledge of caries (P<0.01) compared with periodontal diseases. Worryingly, 47 (45%) of 105 respondents stated incorrectly that brushing teeth immediately after consuming a 'fizzy' drink would protect the teeth. CONCLUSION The results of this pilot service evaluation indicate that in the practice concerned, more needs to be done to promote disease prevention at the primary care level. The current questionnaire could form a valuable tool to audit and reinforce patients' knowledge, although it needs further development and validation. Longitudinal evaluation of the questionnaire, linking it with disease outcome measures, has the potential to indicate whether change in knowledge translates into behavioural change.
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Sharif MO, Catleugh M, Merry A, Tickle M, Dunne SM, Brunton P, Aggarwal VR. Replacement versus repair of defective restorations in adults: resin composite. Aust Dent J 2010. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1834-7819.2010.01249.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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This 'in my opinion' paper uses two case studies to highlight the importance of making an early diagnosis of unexplained orofacial pain. Patients with this condition can present with symptoms that can easily be confused with more common dental pain that is related to an organic pathology. An incorrect diagnosis can lead to invasive and irreversible treatment using advanced surgical or restorative techniques that are not evidence-based. Current evidence supports the use of non-invasive techniques such as behavioural interventions; for example, cognitive behaviour therapy. It is therefore imperative that patients with this condition are recognised early in primary care so that management is appropriate from the outset. This will prevent unnecessary invasive intervention, protecting the patient from harm and the practitioner from litigation.
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- Vishal R Aggarwal
- Oral Health Unit, School of Dentistry, University of Manchester, UK.
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Aggarwal VR, Macfarlane GJ, Farragher TM, McBeth J. Risk factors for onset of chronic oro-facial pain--results of the North Cheshire oro-facial pain prospective population study. Pain 2010; 149:354-359. [PMID: 20304556 PMCID: PMC2877804 DOI: 10.1016/j.pain.2010.02.040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 74] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2009] [Revised: 01/18/2010] [Accepted: 02/24/2010] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Due to the cross-sectional nature of previous studies, whether mechanical factors predict the onset of Chronic oro-facial pain remains unclear. Aims of the current study were to test the hypotheses that self-reported mechanical factors would predict onset of Chronic oro-facial pain and that any observed relationship would be independent of the confounding effects of psychosocial factors and reporting of other unexplained symptoms. About 1735 subjects who had completed a baseline questionnaire were assessed at 2year follow-up for the presence of Chronic oro-facial pain, psychosocial factors (anxiety and depression, illness behaviour, life stressors and reporting of somatic symptoms), mechanical dysfunction (facial trauma, grinding, phantom bite and missing teeth) and reporting of other unexplained symptoms (chronic widespread pain, irritable bowel syndrome and chronic fatigue). About 1329 subjects returned completed questionnaires (adjusted response rate 87%). About 56 (5%) reported new episodes of Chronic oro-facial pain at follow-up. Univariate analyses showed that age, gender, reporting of other unexplained symptoms, psychosocial factors and two self-report mechanical factors predicted the onset of Chronic oro-facial pain. However multivariate analysis showed that mechanical factors did not independently predict onset. The strongest predictors were health anxiety (Relative Risk (RR) 2.8, 95% CI 1.3-6.2), chronic widespread pain (RR 4.0 95% C.I. 2.2-7.4) and age (RR 0.2, 95% CI 0.1-0.7). The findings from this prospective study support the hypothesis that psychosocial factors are markers for onset of Chronic oro-facial pain. The efficacy of early psychological management of Chronic oro-facial pain to address these factors should be a priority for future investigations.
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- Vishal R Aggarwal
- Oral Health Unit, School of Dentistry, Manchester Biomedical Research Centre, University of Manchester, Manchester M15 6FH, UK Aberdeen Pain Research Collaboration (Epidemiology Group), Institute of Applied Health Sciences, University of Aberdeen, School of Medicine and Dentistry, Polwarth Building, Foresterhill, Aberdeen AB25 2ZD, UK Arthritis Research Campaign Epidemiology Unit, Division of Epidemiology and Health Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PT, UK
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BACKGROUND Amalgam is a common filling material for posterior teeth, as with any restoration amalgams have a finite life-span. Traditionally replacement was the ideal approach to treat defective amalgam restorations, however, repair offers an alternative more conservative approach where restorations are only partially defective. Repairing a restoration has the potential of taking less time and may sometimes be performed without the use of local anaesthesia hence it may be less distressing for a patient when compared with replacement. OBJECTIVES To evaluate the effectiveness of replacement (with amalgam) versus repair (with amalgam) in the management of defective amalgam dental restorations in permanent molar and premolar teeth. SEARCH STRATEGY For the identification of studies relevant to this review we searched the Cochrane Oral Health Group Trials Register (to 23rd September 2009); CENTRAL (The Cochrane Library 2009, Issue 4); MEDLINE (1950 to 23rd September 2009); EMBASE (1980 to 23rd September 2009); ISI Web of Science (SCIE, SSCI) (1981 to 22nd December 2009); ISI Web of Science Conference Proceedings (1990 to 22nd December 2009); BIOSIS (1985 to 22nd December 2009); and OpenSIGLE (1980 to 2005). Researchers, experts and organisations known to be involved in this field were contacted in order to trace unpublished or ongoing studies. There were no language limitations. SELECTION CRITERIA Trials were selected if they met the following criteria: randomised or quasi-randomised controlled trial, involving replacement and repair of amalgam restorations. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS Two review authors independently assessed titles and abstracts for each article identified by the searches in order to decide whether the article was likely to be relevant. Full papers were obtained for relevant articles and both review authors studied these. The Cochrane Collaboration statistical guidelines were to be followed for data synthesis. MAIN RESULTS The search strategy retrieved 145 potentially eligible studies, after de-duplication and examination of the titles and abstracts all but three studies were deemed irrelevant. After further analysis of the full texts of the three studies identified, none of the retrieved studies met the inclusion criteria and all were excluded from this review. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS There are no published randomised controlled clinical trials relevant to this review question. There is therefore a need for methodologically sound randomised controlled clinical trials that are reported according to the Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials (CONSORT) statement (www.consort-statement.org/). Further research also needs to explore qualitatively the views of patients on repairing versus replacement and investigate themes around pain, distress and anxiety, time and costs.
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- School of Dentistry, The University of Manchester, Higher Cambridge Street, Manchester, UK, M15 6FH
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BACKGROUND Composite filling materials have been increasingly used for the restoration of posterior teeth in recent years as a tooth coloured alternative to amalgam. As with any filling material composites have a finite life-span. Traditionally, replacement was the ideal approach to treat defective composite restorations, however, repairing composites offers an alternative more conservative approach where restorations are partly still serviceable. Repairing the restoration has the potential of taking less time and may sometimes be performed without the use of local anaesthesia hence it may be less distressing for a patient when compared with replacement. OBJECTIVES To evaluate the effectiveness of replacement (with resin composite) versus repair (with resin composite) in the management of defective resin composite dental restorations in permanent molar and premolar teeth. SEARCH STRATEGY For the identification of studies relevant to this review we searched the Cochrane Oral Health Group Trials Register (to 23rd September 2009); CENTRAL (The Cochrane Library 2009, Issue 4); MEDLINE (1950 to 23rd September 2009); EMBASE (1980 to 23rd September 2009); ISI Web of Science (SCIE, SSCI) (1981 to 22nd December 2009); ISI Web of Science Conference Proceedings (1990 to 22nd December 2009); BIOSIS (1985 to 22nd December 2009); and OpenSIGLE (1980 to 2005). Researchers, experts and organisations known to be involved in this field were contacted in order to trace unpublished or ongoing studies. There were no language limitations. SELECTION CRITERIA Trials were selected if they met the following criteria: randomised or quasi-randomised controlled trial, involving replacement and repair of resin composite restorations. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS Two review authors independently assessed titles and abstracts for each article identified by the searches in order to decide whether the article was likely to be relevant. Full papers were obtained for relevant articles and both review authors studied these. The Cochrane Collaboration statistical guidelines were to be followed for data synthesis. MAIN RESULTS The search strategy retrieved 279 potentially eligible studies, after de-duplication and examination of the titles and abstracts all but four studies were deemed irrelevant. After further analysis of the full texts of the four studies identified, none of the retrieved studies met the inclusion criteria and all were excluded from this review. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS There are no published randomised controlled clinical trials relevant to this review question. There is therefore a need for methodologically sound randomised controlled clinical trials that are reported according to the Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials (CONSORT) statement (www.consort-statement.org/). Further research also needs to explore qualitatively the views of patients on repairing versus replacement and investigate themes around pain, anxiety and distress, time and costs.
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- School of Dentistry, The University of Manchester, Higher Cambridge Street, Manchester, UK, M15 6FH
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Aggarwal VR, Tickle M, Javidi H, Peters S. Reviewing the evidence: can cognitive behavioral therapy improve outcomes for patients with chronic orofacial pain? J Orofac Pain 2010; 24:163-171. [PMID: 20401354] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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AIMS To review evidence for chronic orofacial pain management using cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). METHODS Electronic databases were searched for randomized controlled trials in which CBT was compared either alone or in combination with other forms of therapy for management of chronic orofacial pain. The quality of trials was assessed blind by three authors using a validated scale that had been specifically designed to score the quality of randomized controlled trials for psychological interventions. Author agreement was assessed using interclass correlation co_efficients. RESULTS Fourteen potentially relevant randomized controlled trials were identified. Seven trials were excluded, leaving seven for analysis; two studies were merged as they included the same trial and therefore six trials were used in the final analysis. All but one of the randomized controlled trials identified were based on temporomandibular disorders (TMD). Scoring of the trials showed that the three raters were in close agreement, with four trials performing well (scores of 22-35) whilst the remaining two trials were poor (scores < 18). Of the four trials, one did not show any improvement with CBT prior to conservative treatment whilst the other three showed that CBT alone or in conjunction with conservative treatment improved both short-term and long-term outcomes in functional, dysfunctional, and chronic TMD patients. CONCLUSIONS CBT, either alone or in combination with biofeedback, conservative treatment and/or self-care, can improve outcomes for patients with TMD in secondary care. However, further research is needed to assess its effectiveness in primary care and in management of other chronic orofacial pain conditions. Further, the number of sessions needed, mode of delivery, and cost-effectiveness also remain unclear.
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- Vishal R Aggarwal
- Oral Health Unit, School of Dentistry, University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M15 6FH.
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Aggarwal VR. Critical appraisal: bringing together the academic world and the 'real' world. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2008; 15:83-4. [PMID: 18755056 DOI: 10.1308/135576108784795383] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Aggarwal VR, Zakrzewska J. A wider spectrum. Br Dent J 2007; 202:300. [PMID: 17384590 DOI: 10.1038/bdj.2007.235] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Aggarwal VR, McBeth J, Lunt M, Zakrzewska JM, Macfarlane GJ. Development and validation of classification criteria for idiopathic orofacial pain for use in population-based studies. J Orofac Pain 2007; 21:203-15. [PMID: 17717959] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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AIM To develop and validate a questionnaire-based tool which would enable classification of idiopathic orofacial pain in the general population. METHODS A postal questionnaire-based cross-sectional survey was made of 4200 randomly selected adults who were registered with a general medical practice in North West England. The questionnaire collected information on a number of factors: demographics (age, gender), orofacial pain (duration, descriptors, site, pattern, intensity, disability, and consultation behavior), and comorbidities (reporting of other unexplained symptoms and psychosocial factors). Subjects reporting orofacial pain were interviewed by an examiner blinded to their exposure status and classified into 1 of 3 categories: (a) dentoalveolar, (b) musculoligamentous/soft tissue, and (c) idiopathic orofacial pain. RESULTS A high adjusted response rate of 72% was achieved (crude response rate 60%). Of those who reported orofacial pain and were eligible for interview (n=218), 197 (88%) were interviewed. Subjects classified by interview into the idiopathic category were more likely to report aching, nagging, and chronic pain pain at multiple sites. They were also more likely to report facial trauma and other chronic symptoms and to have consulted multiple health-care workers. Variables that most strongly predicted membership into the idiopathic category were female gender, nagging, aching pain which was worse when stressed, and topography (pain at multiple sites and unilateral pain). CONCLUSION The classification criteria developed for idiopathic orofacial pain can be used as a screening tool for subjects with this condition in the general population.
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- Vishal R Aggarwal
- Arthritis Research Campaign, Epidemiology Unit, Division of Epidemiology and Health Sciences, School of Medicine University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Aggarwal VR, McBeth J, Zakrzewska JM, Lunt M, Macfarlane GJ. The epidemiology of chronic syndromes that are frequently unexplained: do they have common associated factors? Int J Epidemiol 2005; 35:468-76. [PMID: 16303810 DOI: 10.1093/ije/dyi265] [Citation(s) in RCA: 248] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Syndromes for which no physical or pathological changes can be found tend to be researched and managed in isolation although hypotheses suggest that they may be one entity. The objectives of our study were to investigate the co-occurrence, in the general population, of syndromes that are frequently unexplained and to evaluate whether they have common associated factors. METHODS We conducted a population-based cross-sectional survey that included 2,299 subjects who were registered with a General Medical Practice in North-west England and who completed full postal questionnaires (response rate 72%). The study investigated four chronic syndromes that are frequently unexplained: chronic widespread pain, chronic oro-facial pain, irritable bowel syndrome, and chronic fatigue. Validated instruments were used to measure the occurrence of syndromes and to collect information on a variety of associated factors: demographic (age, gender), psychosocial (anxiety, depression, illness behaviour), life stressors, and reporting of somatic symptoms. RESULTS We found that 587 subjects (27%) reported one or more syndromes: 404 (18%) reported one, 134 (6%) reported two, 34 (2%) reported three, and 15 (1%) reported all four syndromes. The occurrence of multiple syndromes was greater than would be expected by chance (P < 0.001). There were factors that were common across syndromes: female gender [odds ratio (OR) = 1.8; 95% confidence interval (95% CI) 1.5-2.2], high levels of aspects of health anxiety like health worry preoccupation (OR = 3.5; 95% CI 2.8-4.4) and reassurance seeking behaviour (OR = 1.4; 95% CI 1.1-1.7), reporting of other somatic symptoms (OR = 3.6; 95% CI 2.9-4.4), and reporting of recent adverse life events (OR = 2.3; 95% CI 1.9-2.8). CONCLUSION This study has shown that chronic syndromes that are frequently unexplained co-occur in the general population and share common associated factors. Primary care practitioners need to be aware of these characteristics so that management is appropriate at the outset.
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- Unit of Chronic Disease Epidemiology, School of Epidemiology and Health Sciences, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK.
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Aggarwal VR, Lunt M, Zakrzewska JM, Macfarlane GJ, Macfarlane TV. Development and validation of the Manchester orofacial pain disability scale. Community Dent Oral Epidemiol 2005; 33:141-9. [PMID: 15725177 DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0528.2004.00193.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To design and validate a self-administered instrument for assessing orofacial pain related disability in the general population. METHODS The 32-item questionnaire was developed by open-ended interviews with patients attending dental hospital clinics and was subsequently tested on 171 community subjects with self-reported orofacial pain and 48 dental hospital patients. RESULTS Construct validity of the instrument was demonstrated in three ways. First, levels of reported disability were greater in dental hospital patients than for community subjects reporting orofacial pain. Secondly, the instrument was able to detect differences in disability levels reported by community subjects who did and did not consult with a healthcare professional and those who had acute and chronic pain. Thirdly, amongst community subjects with pain, disability scores increased with higher pain intensity, pain duration and were greater amongst subjects who had sought a consultation. Results of factor analysis identified two constructs: physical and psychosocial disabilities, associated with orofacial pain. The Cronbach's alpha score was 0.78 and 0.92 for the physical and psychosocial constructs, respectively, and this along with item correlation values between 0.43 and 0.80 confirmed the internal consistency. CONCLUSION We have therefore designed a valid instrument for assessing the impact of painful orofacial conditions in both community and clinic settings.
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- Unit of Chronic Disease Epidemiology, School of Epidemiology and Health Sciences, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK.
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Aggarwal VR, Macfarlane TV, Macfarlane GJ. Why is pain more common amongst people living in areas of low socio-economic status? A population-based cross-sectional study. Br Dent J 2003; 194:383-7; discussion 380. [PMID: 12821918 DOI: 10.1038/sj.bdj.4810004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2001] [Accepted: 10/02/2009] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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STUDY OBJECTIVE To confirm a relationship between self-reported oro-facial pain and deprivation using an area-based measure of deprivation, and to investigate possible mechanisms of the association. DESIGN A cross sectional population based survey. SETTING General medical practice in South-East Cheshire (Borough of Congleton, North West England). PARTICIPANTS Two thousand, five hundred and four people aged 18-65 years living in the community. METHODS A postal questionnaire was sent which asked about pain in the oro-facial region. Information on factors which may 'explain' any relationship between pain and social class was collected: psychological distress, maladaptive responses to illness, sleep problems and local mechanical factors such as teeth grinding and facial trauma. Participants were allocated a Townsend index deprivation score on the basis of their postcode. MAIN RESULTS The study achieved an adjusted participation rate of 74% (N = 2,504) and the overall prevalence of oro-facial pain was 26%. Statistical analysis revealed that people in the most deprived areas were more likely to report oro-facial pain compared with the most affluent ones [OR 1.50 (95% confidence interval 1.09, 2.07)]. This relationship remained after adjusting for all potential confounding factors. CONCLUSION While the relationship between oro-facial pain and deprivation exists, the mechanisms of such relationships are not clear. Local mechanical factors, trauma or psychological distress did not explain it. The factors linking pain with social deprivation remain to be elucidated.
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- Unit of Chronic Disease Epidemiology, The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PT
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