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ARTICLE ANALYSIS & EVALUATION
THERAPY
Nonsubmerged ITI solid-screw implants can be used to support mandibular removable prostheses in the medium term	131
The combination of fluoride and chlorhexidine-thymol varnishes prevents progression of root surface lesions in institutionalized elderly people	133
Scaling and root planing reduce pocket depths and increase attachment levels	135
Glass ionomer ART restorations in deciduous teeth may perform comparably to traditional amalgam restorations	137
Local and endogenous patient-related factors may affect dental implant failure up to the abutment stage	139
PROGNOSIS
Loss of periodontal attachment is a strong predictor for tooth loss	141
DIAGNOSIS & SCREENING
MRI-detected temporomandibular joint effusion probably reflects inflammatory proteins in the synovial fluid	143
HARM & ETIOLOGY
Reported bruxism may be related to stress	145
Fluoride intake in fluoridated and nonfluoridated communities is similar for packaged foods and beverages, but different for those reconstituted or cooked with local water	147
Mesioangular impaction is associated with increased periodontal pocketing on the distal surface of the second molar	149
Measurement by self-report or mandibular cortical bone index of the association between periodontitis and osteoporosis is of questionable clinical value	151
IgG antibody responses to periodontopathic organisms in HIV-positive patients may not be impaired	154
EVIDENCE-BASED CASE CONFERENCE
A 29-year-old asplenic male with overwhelming sepsis after tooth extractions and postoperative infection	156
DEPARTMENTS
On the Horizon: Advances and New Technology	165
Perry Klokkevold, DDS, MS
New and Updated Cochrane Systematic Reviews—Cochrane Oral Health Group	167
Online Resources, Courses, and Training Programs	173
Glossary of Evidence-Based Terms	176
READER SERVICES
Information for Readers	4A
Statement of Purpose and Methods	5A
Information for Authors	8A
Announcements	120