Research Papers
Determination and Comparison of Dermatoglyphic Patterns and Salivary Streptococcus mutans Counts and Its Correlation with Dental Caries among 3- to 6-year-old Children.
Oral health & preventive dentistry • 2018 • Vol. 16 (3)
PURPOSE: To determine and compare the dermatoglyphic patterns and salivary Streptococcus mutans counts, as well as its correlation with dental caries among 3- to 6-year-old children. MATERIALS AND ME…
Doshi, D; Kulkarni, S; Reddy, B
Impact of glide path preparation on the incidence of dentinal defects after preparation of severely curved root canals.
Quintessence international (Berlin, Germany : 1985) • 2018 • Vol. 49 (8)
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of glide path preparation on the incidence of dentinal defects after preparation of severely curved canals using ProTaper Next, F6 SkyT…
Burklein, S; Schafer, E; Werneke, M
Randomized clinical trial on the comparison of bleaching outcomes using either ozone or hydrogen peroxide.
Quintessence international (Berlin, Germany : 1985) • 2018 • Vol. 49 (8)
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the efficacy of in-office tooth bleaching following application of either ozone (O3) or hydrogen peroxide (H2O2). METHOD AND MATERIALS: 32 participants were randomly distribute…
Al Nazeh, A; Al-Omiri, M; Kielbassa, A
Congenital Cholesteatoma: The Silent Pathology.
ORL; journal for oto-rhino-laryngology and its related specialties • 2018 • Vol. 80 (2)
BACKGROUND: Congenital cholesteatomas (CC) arise from epithelial remnants around the petrous bone. They enlarge gradually causing progressive destruction and functional damage to the ear and surround…
El Fiky, L; Mostafa, B
Evaluation of Blood Titanium Levels and Total Bone Contact Area of Dental Implants.
BioMed research international • 2018 • Vol. 2018
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of total implant-bone surface contact area of dental implants applied on partial or total edentulous patients on the increase in the level of bloo…
Dayi, E; Saruhan, N; Temiz, M
Bone Regeneration of Peri-Implant Defects Using a Collagen Membrane as a Carrier for Recombinant Human Bone Morphogenetic Protein-2.
BioMed research international • 2018 • Vol. 2018
This study is designed to determine the effect of collagen membrane (CM) soaked with bone morphogenetic protein-2 (rhBMP-2) for the treatment of peri-implant dehiscence defects. Material and Methods.…
Cha, J; Choi, S; Jung, U
Influence of the Thermal Treatment to Address a Better Osseointegration of Ti6Al4V Dental Implants: Histological and Histomorphometrical Study in a Rabbit Model.
BioMed research international • 2018 • Vol. 2018
BACKGROUND: Pure titanium continues to be the first choice for dental implants and represents the gold standard for their biocompatibility and physical and mechanical characteristics, while the titan…
Crocetta, E; Lorusso, F; Quaranta, A
Supracrestal Non-Surgical Therapy in Periodontal Diseases.
JNMA; journal of the Nepal Medical Association • 2018 • Vol. 56 (209)
Periodontal diseases are the complex disease with a dynamic relationship between biofilm and the host immunoinflammatory response. The goal of periodontal therapy is to preserve the natural dentition…
Goel, K
A New Technique to Induce Experimental Myointimal Hyperplasia.
Medical principles and practice : international journal of the Kuwait University, Health Science Centre • 2018 • Vol. 27 (5)
BACKGROUND: Arterial myointimal hyperplasia (MIH) has a significant impact on the long-term outcomes of vascular procedures such as bypass surgery and angioplasty. In this study, we describe a new an…
Al-Otaibi, F; Asfar, S; Asfar, S
Three-dimensional region-based study on the relationship between soft and hard tissue changes after orthognathic surgery in patients with prognathism.
PLoS One • 2018 • Vol. 13 (8)
Both deep understanding and reliable prediction of postoperative soft tissue changes are crucial for planning orthognathic surgery. Instead of estimating soft tissue responses by measuring individual…
Ho, C; Lin, H; Lo, L
Periodontitis and Diabetes Mellitus: Be true to your teeth.
International heart journal • 2018 • Vol. 59 (4)
Akazawa, H
In Vivo Antifungal Activity of Monolaurin against Candida albicans Biofilms.
Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin • 2018 • Vol. 41 (8)
Monolaurin is a natural compound that has been known for its broad antimicrobial activities. We evaluate the antifungal activity of monolaurin against Candida albicans biofilms in vivo using a novel …
Freitas-Blanco, V; Murata, R; Noguti, J
The Appearance of The Infraorbital Canal and Infraorbital Ethmoid (Haller's) Cells on Panoramic Radiography of Edentulous Patients.
BioMed research international • 2018 • Vol. 2018
Objectives. The aim of the study is to detect the prevalence and the characteristics of infraorbital canal and Haller's cells on panoramic radiography of edentulous patients. Methods. The study group…
Bayrakdar, I; Yesilova, E
Association between beliefs about medicines and self-medication with analgesics among patients with dental pain.
PLoS One • 2018 • Vol. 13 (8)
Self-medication with analgesics in dental pain management is a common practice as most of these medicines are available over-the-counter (OTC). The study aims to examine the relationship between beli…
Chan, O; Hasan, S; Kanneppady, S
Restoration of discolored endodontically treated anterior teeth: a minimally invasive chemomechanical approach.
The international journal of esthetic dentistry • 2018 • Vol. 13 (3)
In the case of discolored devitalized anterior teeth, several treatments are available to enhance the esthetic outcome, from noninvasive external/internal bleaching to freehand resin composites and m…
Del Curto, F; Krejci, I; Rocca, G
The three-layer technique for immediate implants on teeth without a buccal bone wall: a case report.
The international journal of esthetic dentistry • 2018 • Vol. 13 (3)
The buccal bone wall is the part of the socket of an anterior tooth that is most susceptible to resorption. Immediate implants offer advantages in terms of time, comfort, and esthetics, especially re…
Cabello, G; Gonzalez, D; Lopez Hernandez, E
Influence of Age and Tooth Loss on Masticatory Muscles Characteristics: A Population Based MR Imaging Study.
The journal of nutrition, health & aging • 2018 • Vol. 22 (7)
BACKGROUND: Aging is associated with a decline in masticatory muscles mass and performance. The present study aims to examine the differences in the cross-sectional areas of the masseter, medial and …
Biffar, R; Bulow, R; Daboul, A
Salivary Flow Rate, pH, Buffering Capacity, Total Protein, Oxidative Stress and Antioxidant Capacity in Children with and without Dental Caries.
The Journal of clinical pediatric dentistry • 2018 • Vol. 42 (6)
OBJECTIVES: To measure and compare the levels of salivary flow rate, pH, buffering capacity, total protein, malondialdehyde (MDA) and total antioxidant capacity (TAC) between caries active and caries…
Kumar, V; Naveen Kumar, R; Parveen Reddy, K
Combined Effect of Enamel Deproteinization and Intermediate Bonding in the Retention of Pit and Fissure Sealants in Children: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
The Journal of clinical pediatric dentistry • 2018 • Vol. 42 (6)
OBJECTIVE: This manuscript shows if enamel deproteinization along with an intermediate layer of bonding enhances the retention of pit and fissure sealants.. STUDY DESIGN: Two hundred six mandibular f…
Garg, N; Mayall, S; Pathivada, L
Ameloblastic Fibro-Odontoma in an Adolescent: A Case Report and Review of Literature.
The Journal of clinical pediatric dentistry • 2018 • Vol. 42 (6)
Ameloblastic fibro-odontoma (AFO) is a rare benign odontogenic tumor with the histologic features of ameloblastic fibroma (AF) but also contains enamel and dentin. It is most commonly observed in the…
Bergen, M; Peters, S; Philipone, E