I G Needleman

Summary

Affiliation: University College London
Country: UK

Publications

  1. ncbi Characterisation of bioadhesives for periodontal and oral mucosal drug delivery
    I G Needleman
    Department of Periodontology, Eastman Dental Institute, London, UK
    J Clin Periodontol 25:74-82. 1998
  2. ncbi Improving the effectiveness of tobacco use cessation (TUC)
    Ian G Needleman
    UCL Eastman Dental Institute, London, UK
    Int Dent J 60:50-9. 2010
  3. ncbi Improving the completeness and transparency of reports of randomized trials in oral health: the CONSORT statement
    Ian Needleman
    International Centre for Evidence Based Oral Health, Unit of Periodontology, UCL Eastman Dental Institute, 256 Gray s Inn Road, London WC1X 8LD, United Kingdom
    Am J Dent 21:7-12. 2008
  4. ncbi A randomized-controlled trial of low-dose doxycycline for periodontitis in smokers
    Ian Needleman
    Department of Periodontology and International Centre for Evidence Based Oral Health, UCL Eastman Dental Institute, London, UK
    J Clin Periodontol 34:325-33. 2007
  5. ncbi Evaluation of tobacco use cessation (TUC) counselling in the dental office
    Ian Needleman
    International Centre for Evidence Based Oral Health, Unit of Periodontology, UCL Eastman Dental Institute, London, UK
    Oral Health Prev Dent 4:27-47. 2006
  6. ncbi A systematic review of professional mechanical plaque removal for prevention of periodontal diseases
    Ian Needleman
    International Centre for Evidence Based Oral Health, Eastman Dental Institute, UCL, London, UK
    J Clin Periodontol 32:229-82. 2005
  7. ncbi Randomized controlled trial of toothbrushing to reduce ventilator-associated pneumonia pathogens and dental plaque in a critical care unit
    Ian G Needleman
    Unit of Periodontology, International Centre for Evidence Based Oral Health, UCL Eastman Dental Institute, London, UK
    J Clin Periodontol 38:246-52. 2011
  8. ncbi Impact of oral health on the life quality of periodontal patients
    Ian Needleman
    International Centre for Evidence Based Periodontal Health, Department of Periodontology, Eastman Dental Institute, University College London, London, UK
    J Clin Periodontol 31:454-7. 2004
  9. ncbi Periodontal pocket clearance by gamma scintigraphy in human volunteers
    I Needleman
    Department of Periodontology, Eastman Dental Institute, London, UK
    J Clin Periodontol 27:904-9. 2000
  10. ncbi Periodontal flap surgery with 25% metronidazole gel. (1). Clinical outcomes
    I G Needleman
    Department of Periodontology, Eastman Dental Institute for Oral Healthcare Sciences, University College London, University of London, UK
    J Clin Periodontol 27:187-92. 2000

Detail Information

Publications20

  1. ncbi Characterisation of bioadhesives for periodontal and oral mucosal drug delivery
    I G Needleman
    Department of Periodontology, Eastman Dental Institute, London, UK
    J Clin Periodontol 25:74-82. 1998
    ..Physical characterisation therefore appears to have an important place in screening polymeric formulations prior to clinical testing in the periodontal pocket and oral mucosa...
  2. ncbi Improving the effectiveness of tobacco use cessation (TUC)
    Ian G Needleman
    UCL Eastman Dental Institute, London, UK
    Int Dent J 60:50-9. 2010
    ....
  3. ncbi Improving the completeness and transparency of reports of randomized trials in oral health: the CONSORT statement
    Ian Needleman
    International Centre for Evidence Based Oral Health, Unit of Periodontology, UCL Eastman Dental Institute, 256 Gray s Inn Road, London WC1X 8LD, United Kingdom
    Am J Dent 21:7-12. 2008
    ..A systematic review has shown that the quality of reporting of trials improves in journals that have adopted this guidance, although with significant variation, most likely due to differing levels of editorial adherence to it...
  4. ncbi A randomized-controlled trial of low-dose doxycycline for periodontitis in smokers
    Ian Needleman
    Department of Periodontology and International Centre for Evidence Based Oral Health, UCL Eastman Dental Institute, London, UK
    J Clin Periodontol 34:325-33. 2007
    ..Host-modulation with low-dose doxycycline (LDD) might favour repair and promote an improved treatment response. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of LDD in smokers on non-surgical periodontal therapy...
  5. ncbi Evaluation of tobacco use cessation (TUC) counselling in the dental office
    Ian Needleman
    International Centre for Evidence Based Oral Health, Unit of Periodontology, UCL Eastman Dental Institute, London, UK
    Oral Health Prev Dent 4:27-47. 2006
    ..Therefore both self-reported and biochemical measures of tobacco use should be reported in evaluation studies. It is also clear that feedback from biochemical testing of tobacco use can increase success rates in tobacco use cessation...
  6. ncbi A systematic review of professional mechanical plaque removal for prevention of periodontal diseases
    Ian Needleman
    International Centre for Evidence Based Oral Health, Eastman Dental Institute, UCL, London, UK
    J Clin Periodontol 32:229-82. 2005
    ..To investigate the effect of professional mechanical plaque removal (PMPR) on the prevention of periodontal diseases...
  7. ncbi Randomized controlled trial of toothbrushing to reduce ventilator-associated pneumonia pathogens and dental plaque in a critical care unit
    Ian G Needleman
    Unit of Periodontology, International Centre for Evidence Based Oral Health, UCL Eastman Dental Institute, London, UK
    J Clin Periodontol 38:246-52. 2011
    ..To investigate the effect of a powered toothbrush on colonization of dental plaque by ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP)-associated organisms and dental plaque removal...
  8. ncbi Impact of oral health on the life quality of periodontal patients
    Ian Needleman
    International Centre for Evidence Based Periodontal Health, Department of Periodontology, Eastman Dental Institute, University College London, London, UK
    J Clin Periodontol 31:454-7. 2004
    ..To assess the impact of oral health on the life quality of a periodontal patient group...
  9. ncbi Periodontal pocket clearance by gamma scintigraphy in human volunteers
    I Needleman
    Department of Periodontology, Eastman Dental Institute, London, UK
    J Clin Periodontol 27:904-9. 2000
    ..However, the technique has not been used to follow clearance from the periodontal pocket...
  10. ncbi Periodontal flap surgery with 25% metronidazole gel. (1). Clinical outcomes
    I G Needleman
    Department of Periodontology, Eastman Dental Institute for Oral Healthcare Sciences, University College London, University of London, UK
    J Clin Periodontol 27:187-92. 2000
    ..The aim of this 12-month, randomised controlled, single-blind, parallel-arm study, was to test whether local application of a slow-release antimicrobial might exert an adjunctive effect on healing following periodontal surgery...
  11. ncbi A guide to systematic reviews
    Ian G Needleman
    Department of Periodontology, Eastman Dental Institute, University College London, UK
    J Clin Periodontol 29:6-9; discussion 37-8. 2002
    ..This paper is a guide to the rationale and nature of systematic reviews and will provide a background to understanding their use in clinical practice...
  12. ncbi A systematic review of guided tissue regeneration for periodontal infrabony defects
    Ian Needleman
    Department of Periodontology, Eastman Dental Institute, UCL, London, UK
    J Periodontal Res 37:380-8. 2002
    ..To systematically review the evidence for efficacy of guided tissue regeneration (GTR) for infrabony defects...
  13. ncbi Periodontal flap surgery with 25% metronidazole gel. (2). Effect on gingival crevicular fluid PGE2
    I G Needleman
    Department of Periodontology, Eastman Dental Institute for Oral Healthcare Sciences, University College London, University of London, UK
    J Clin Periodontol 27:193-7. 2000
    ..The aim of this study was to examine the effect of periodontal surgery on PGE2 levels in patients treated for advanced adult periodontitis, with and without application of a 25% metronidazole gel over 12 months follow-up...
  14. ncbi A rapid spectrophotometric assay for tetracycline in gingival crevicular fluid
    I G Needleman
    Department of Periodontology, Eastman Dental Institute, University College London, UK
    J Clin Periodontol 28:52-6. 2001
    ..The aim of this study was to investigate a rapid spectrophotometric assay for its potential to measure tetracycline levels in gingival crevicular fluid (GCF)...
  15. ncbi Introduction to cumulative meta-analysis in dentistry: lessons learned from undertaking a cumulative meta-analysis in periodontology
    D R Moles
    Eastman Dental Institute for Oral Health Care Science, University College London, London, WC1X 8LD, UK
    J Dent Res 84:345-9. 2005
    ..This represents a potential source of bias. Investigators are encouraged to consider their trials as part of an information continuum and to report sufficient detail to permit the trials' incorporation into subsequent syntheses...
  16. ncbi A systematic review of definitions of periodontitis and methods that have been used to identify this disease
    Amir Savage
    UCL Eastman Dental Institute, London WC1X 8WD, UK
    J Clin Periodontol 36:458-67. 2009
    ..To perform a systematic review and critical analysis of the definitions of periodontitis and the methods which have been used to identify and measure this disease...
  17. ncbi Guided tissue regeneration for periodontal intrabony defects--a Cochrane Systematic Review
    Ian Needleman
    Department of Periodontology, Eastman Dental Institute for Oral Health Care Sciences, University College London, UK
    Periodontol 2000 37:106-23. 2005
  18. ncbi Evidence-based periodontology, systematic reviews and research quality
    Ian Needleman
    Department of Periodontology, Eastman Dental Institute for Oral Health Care Sciences, University College London, UK
    Periodontol 2000 37:12-28. 2005
  19. ncbi A guide to decision making in evidence-based diagnostics
    Ian Needleman
    Department of Periodontology, Eastman Dental Institute, University College London, London, UK
    Periodontol 2000 39:164-77. 2005
  20. ncbi Systematic review of implant outcomes in treated periodontitis subjects
    Constantine T T Ong
    Unit of Periodontology and International Centre for Evidence Based Oral Health, UCL Eastman Dental Institute, London, UK
    J Clin Periodontol 35:438-62. 2008
    ..To determine implant outcomes in partially dentate patients who have been treated for periodontitis compared with periodontally healthy patients...