Georgios Tsilingaridis
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Approaches to Continuing Professional Development in Dental Traumatology—A Qualitative Study of General Dentists' Experiences Open
Background Dentists require continuous professional development (CPD) to maintain and enhance the quality of their services. However, there remains a gap in our understanding of the most effective methods for delivering such professional e…
Evidence Mapping and Quality Assessment of Systematic Reviews in Dental Traumatology: A 54 Months Update Open
Background/Aims This update of previously conducted evidence mapping and quality analysis of systematic reviews related to dental traumatology aimed to assess the distribution of systematic reviews published in a period of past 54 months i…
Best clinical practise guidance for oral health care management of long-term childhood cancer survivors (CCS): an EAPD policy document Open
Purpose The European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry (EAPD) has developed this best clinical practice guidance to help clinicians manage the oral health of long-term childhood cancer survivors. Methods An expert group conducted a systemati…
Microbial Loads in Traumatized Immature Teeth and Their Impact on the Treatment Outcomes of Regenerative Endodontic Treatment: A Randomized Clinical Trial Comparing Chlorhexidine and Calcium Hydroxide Open
Introduction Regenerative endodontic treatment (RET) aims to promote root maturation in necrotic immature teeth, where effective microbial disinfection is crucial for treatment success. This study evaluated the effect of calcium hydroxide …
The Effect of an Educational Intervention in Dental Traumatology on General Dentists' Knowledge: A Study in the Public Dental Service of Western Norway Open
Aim To assess the effect of a dental traumatology educational intervention on general dentists' knowledge. The study was conducted at Vestland County's Public Dental Service (PDS) in Western Norway. Materials and Methods All PDS dental cli…
View article: Comparative Analysis of Salivary and Serum Inflammatory Mediator Profiles in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis and Periodontitis
Comparative Analysis of Salivary and Serum Inflammatory Mediator Profiles in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis and Periodontitis Open
Background: Periodontitis (PD) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are chronic inflammatory conditions, characterized by dysregulated immune response and excessive production of inflammatory mediators. The oral disease PD is triggered by periodo…
Comparative Effectiveness of Regenerative Endodontic Treatment Versus Apexification for Necrotic Immature Permanent Teeth With or Without Apical Periodontitis: An Umbrella Review Open
Background/Aim The evidence related to the superiority of the recommended treatment protocols for necrotic immature permanent teeth is unclear. We aimed to compare the clinical, radiographic, and overall success rates of apexification and …
View article: Phone-Based Parental Support Program for Caries Prevention in Children: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Phone-Based Parental Support Program for Caries Prevention in Children: A Randomized Controlled Trial Open
Introduction: Children referred for comprehensive dental care under general anesthesia, due to severe early childhood caries, have a high risk of continued caries progression in posttreatment years. Objectives: To assess the effect of a ph…
Non‐Surgical Endodontic Management of Large Periapical Lesions After Traumatic Dental Injuries Open
Traumatic dental injuries of permanent teeth result in multiple immediate and long‐term consequences depending upon the severity of trauma, age of the patient, the status of root maturity, and the emergency care provided. The healing respo…
Treatment of Traumatic Dental Injuries in the Public Dental Services—A Qualitative Exploration of Perceived Challenges and Needs Open
Background/Aim This study explored perceived challenges in the management of traumatic dental injuries (TDI) among general dentists in the public dental service (PDS) of Vestland County in Western Norway and their needs for improving treat…
View article: Protein Network Alterations in G‐CSF Treated Severe Congenital Neutropenia Patients and Beneficial Effects of Oral Health Intervention
Protein Network Alterations in G‐CSF Treated Severe Congenital Neutropenia Patients and Beneficial Effects of Oral Health Intervention Open
Purpose Severe congenital neutropenia (SCN) is a raredisorder characterized by diminished neutrophil levels. Despite granulocytecolony‐stimulating factor (G‐CSF) treatment, SCN patients remain still prone tosevere infections, including per…
Outcomes of apexification in immature traumatised necrotic teeth and risk factors for premature tooth loss: A 20‐year longitudinal study Open
Background/Aim To evaluate the long‐term survival of immature traumatized incisors with pulp necrosis and apical periodontitis after endodontic treatment with two apexification techniques (calcium hydroxide apexification and MTA‐apical plu…
Dental management of long-term childhood cancer survivors: a systematic review Open
Purpose Critically review and summarise existing knowledge on prevalence of oral, dental, and craniofacial side-effects of antineoplastic treatment in childhood cancer survivors (CCS). Methods A literature search was conducted for studies …
Microbiological assessment of success and failure in pulp revitalization: a randomized clinical trial using calcium hydroxide and chlorhexidine gluconate in traumatized immature necrotic teeth Open
There were no statistical differences in CH and CHD efficacy. At S5, microflora persisted in both successful and failed outcomes, but the abundance and diversity increased significantly only in the failed cases. The successful outcomes pre…
Risk of pulp necrosis and related complications in the permanent anterior teeth with lateral luxation: A systematic review and meta‐analysis Open
This systematic review aimed to evaluate the evidence related to the occurrence of pulp necrosis and related complications in permanent anterior teeth with lateral luxation. It was envisaged to address the ambiguity related to the recommen…
Traumatic dental injuries: Knowledge assessment of dentists in the Norwegian Public Dental Service of Vestland Open
Background/Aim Most children and adolescents in Norway attend the Public Dental Service (PDS) where they are treated free‐of‐charge until the age of 19 years. Thus, general dentists employed in the PDS are the primary care providers for tr…
Salivary Protease Activity in Children with Cystic Fibrosis Open
Objective: Patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) present with impaired protease-antiprotease balance in their lungs.However, salivary protease equilibrium in children with CF with poor oral health has not been reported.The current study inves…
Endodontic pulp revitalization in traumatized necrotic immature permanent incisors: Early failures and long‐term outcomes—A longitudinal cohort study Open
Aim This prospective cohort study evaluates clinical and radiographical outcomes of endodontic pulp revitalization (PR) of traumatized necrotic incisors. Methodology Pulp revitalization was performed in 75 traumatized necrotic immature inc…
Image quality assessment of low-dose protocols in cone beam computed tomography of the anterior maxilla Open
ULDHD, ULD, and LDHD may be recommended for assessment of impacted maxillary canines. The noise reduction filter affects image quality positively only at low exposure.
Persisting Salivary IgG Against SARS-CoV-2 at 9 Months After Mild COVID-19: A Complementary Approach to Population Surveys Open
Background. Declining humoral immunity in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients and possible reinfection have raised concern. Mucosal immunity, particularly salivary antibodies, may be short lived although long-term studies are lack…
Persisting Salivary IgG Against SARS-CoV-2 at 9 Months After Mild COVID-19: A Complementary Approach to Population Surveys Open
Background Declining humoral immunity in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients and possible reinfection have raised concern. Mucosal immunity, particularly salivary antibodies, may be short lived although long-term studies are lacki…
Dental trauma in toddlers 1–3 years of age living in multicultural areas of Stockholm, Sweden: A retrospective cohort study Open
Background/Aim Traumatic dental injuries are common and affect many children. The aim of this retrospective study was to investigate the prevalence and characteristics of dental trauma as well as the costs and resource use in a cohort of c…
Abnormalities in Tooth Formation after Early Bisphosphonate Treatment in Children with Osteogenesis Imperfecta Open
Treatment with intravenous bisphosphonate (BP) in children and adolescents with osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) started in Sweden in 1991. No human studies on the role of BP therapy in development of disturbances in tooth mineralization or to…
Persisting Salivary IgG against SARS-CoV-2 at 9 Months After Mild COVID-19: A Complementary Approach to Population Surveys Open
Background Declining humoral immunity in COVID-19 patients and possibility of reinfections has raised concern. Mucosal immunity particularly salivary antibodies could be short-lived. However, long-term studies are sparse. Methods Using a m…