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Overview

Helen V Worthington is affiliated with the University of Manchester in the United Kingdom. Their research primarily spans the fields of dentistry and medicine, with a strong focus on subfields such as periodontics, oral surgery, orthodontics, infectious diseases, and general dentistry.

The research topics commonly addressed by Helen V Worthington include:

  • Dental Health and Care Utilization
  • Oral microbiology and periodontitis research
  • Dental Research and COVID-19
  • Dental Radiography and Imaging
  • COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
  • Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics
  • Temporomandibular Joint Disorders

Frequent publication venues for their work show a focus on systematic reviews and dental health research, including:

  • Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
  • Dental Cadmos
  • BDJ
  • Health Technology Assessment
  • Journal of Dental Research

Helen V Worthington has collaborated with multiple researchers over their career, notably:

  • Jan Clarkson
  • Anne-Marie Glenny
  • Tanya Walsh
  • Philip Riley
  • Dwayne Boyers

Their recent published papers emphasize clinical and preventive approaches in dentistry, including the following works:

  • Direct composite resin fillings versus amalgam fillings for permanent posterior teeth, 2021, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
  • Omega-3 fatty acids for the primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease, 2020, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
  • Oral hygiene care for critically ill patients to prevent ventilator-associated pneumonia, 2020, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
  • Recall intervals for oral health in primary care patients, 2020, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
  • Surgical techniques for the removal of mandibular wisdom teeth, 2020, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews

Best Publications

  • Meta-analyses involving cross-over trials: methodological issues

    Diana R Elbourne;Douglas G Altman;Julian P T Higgins;Francois Curtin

  • Fluoride mouthrinses for preventing dental caries in children and adolescents

    Valeria C C Marinho;Lee Yee Chong;Helen V Worthington;Tanya Walsh

  • Fluoride gels for preventing dental caries in children and adolescents.

    Valeria C C Marinho;Helen V Worthington;Tanya Walsh;Lee Yee Chong

  • Fluoride varnishes for preventing dental caries in children and adolescents.

    Valeria C C Marinho;Helen V Worthington;Tanya Walsh;Jan E Clarkson

  • Pit and fissure sealants for preventing dental decay in permanent teeth

    Anneli Ahovuo-Saloranta;Helena Forss;Tanya Walsh;Anne Nordblad

  • Fluoride toothpastes of different concentrations for preventing dental caries

    Tanya Walsh;Helen V Worthington;Anne-Marie Glenny;Valeria Cc Marinho

  • Interventions for treating oral mucositis for patients with cancer receiving treatment.

    Helen V. Worthington;Jan E. Clarkson;Gemma Bryan;Susan Furness

  • Interventions for replacing missing teeth: different times for loading dental implants

    Marco Esposito;Maria Gabriella Grusovin;Hassan Maghaireh;Helen V Worthington

  • Risks and benefits of omega 3 fats for mortality, cardiovascular disease, and cancer: systematic review

    Lee Hooper;Rachel L Thompson;Roger A Harrison;Carolyn D Summerbell

  • Fluoride toothpastes of different concentrations for preventing dental caries in children and adolescents

    Tanya Walsh;Helen V. Worthington;Anne Marie Glenny;Priscilla Appelbe

  • Omega-3 fatty acids for the primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease.

    Asmaa S. Abdelhamid;Tracey J. Brown;Julii S. Brainard;Priti Biswas

  • Interventions for replacing missing teeth: different types of dental implants

    Marco Esposito;Yasmin Ardebili;Helen V Worthington

  • Pit and fissure sealants for preventing dental decay in the permanent teeth of children and adolescents.

    Anneli Ahovuo-Saloranta;Anne Hiiri;Anne Nordblad;Marjukka Mäkelä

  • Enamel matrix derivative (Emdogain®) for periodontal tissue regeneration in intrabony defects

    M Esposito;MG Grusovin;N Papanikolaou;P Coulthard

  • Oral hygiene care for critically ill patients to prevent ventilator‐associated pneumonia

    Zongdao Shi;Huixu Xie;Ping Wang;Qi Zhang

  • Interventions for replacing missing teeth: augmentation procedures of the maxillary sinus

    Marco Esposito;Pietro Felice;Helen V Worthington

  • Manual versus powered toothbrushing for oral health

    M Heanue;S A Deacon;C Deery;P G Robinson

  • Powered versus manual toothbrushing for oral health.

    Munirah Yaacob;Helen V Worthington;Scott A Deacon;Chris Deery

  • Oro-facial pain in the community : prevalence and associated impact

    Tatiana V. Macfarlane;Anthony S. Blinkhorn;Robin M. Davies;John Kincey

  • The efficacy of various bone augmentation procedures for dental implants: a Cochrane systematic review of randomized controlled clinical trials.

    Marco Esposito;Maria Gabriella Grusovin;Paul Coulthard;Helen V. Worthington

Frequent Co-Authors

Marco Esposito
Marco Esposito University of Manchester
William C. Shaw
William C. Shaw University of Manchester
Kevin D. O'Brien
Kevin D. O'Brien University of Washington
Lee Hooper
Lee Hooper University of East Anglia
Peter Thomsen
Peter Thomsen University of Gothenburg
Stephen Birch
Stephen Birch University of Queensland
Peter Tugwell
Peter Tugwell University of Ottawa
Nigel Pitts
Nigel Pitts King's College London
Andy R Ness
Andy R Ness University of Bristol
Julian P T Higgins
Julian P T Higgins University of Bristol

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