Additionally, use of standardised reporting of techniques facilitates ease of comparison of results (for research and clinical practice).
Reports of new techniques should be registered as a professional duty, anonymously if necessary when outcomes are adverse.
Of the 210 reports that were identified, 60% were noncomparative, descriptive reports of new techniques in computer-assisted instruction, and 15% and 14% were reviews and editorials, respectively, of existing technology.
Case reports of this technique on long-term partially edentulous ridges are described, with a follow-up period of 3 to 4 years.
Previous reports of this technique similarly show very low rates of infections [ 11, 12, 14].
Our cohort of patients was similar to previous reports of this technique in terms of age, gender, cause of ESKD and BMI [ 11, 14, 15].
Compared to open surgical repair, reports of this technique detail lower morbidity and mortality rates, especially for complications correlated to spinal cord ischemia [ 41].
Technical success was achieved in all patients and compares favourably with catheters inserted surgically and previous reports of this technique [ 11– 15].
Although this technique has been done in fly embryos and larval discs, it is very challenging in pupal discs (we are not aware of any previous reports of this technique in the pupal eyes).
A recent report of optical techniques involving nitrogen-laser-induced fluorescence [ 42] appeared to offer the possibility of differentiating accurately between erosion into enamel and into dentine.
