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Volumetric Bone Change After Using Liquid Phase Concentrated Growth Factor In Open Sinus Lift Surgery: A Comparative Study, Nada Hanafy, Nahed Abd Elmoniem, Hatem Al Ahmady
Volumetric Bone Change After Using Liquid Phase Concentrated Growth Factor In Open Sinus Lift Surgery: A Comparative Study, Nada Hanafy, Nahed Abd Elmoniem, Hatem Al Ahmady
Al-Azhar Journal of Dentistry
Purpose: To evaluate of the volumetric bone change after using liquid phase concentrated growth factor in open sinus lift surgery .Material and methods 12 pneumatized maxillary sinuses in edentulous or partially edentulous patients were divided randomly into 2 equal groups; Group (A), augmented by alloplastic bone graft Biphasic Calcium Phosphate (BCP). Group (B), augmented with BCP mixed with liquid phase concentrated growth factor (LPCGF). Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) was used to assess pain and swelling. CBCT was used to assess the volume by measuring height × surface area of augmented bone immediate and 6 months postoperatively. Clinical follow up period …
Bone Ring Autogenous Graft And Immediate Implant Reconstruction In Atrophic Posterior Mandibular Area, Sahar Samra, Susan Hassan, Nahed Abd Elmoniem
Bone Ring Autogenous Graft And Immediate Implant Reconstruction In Atrophic Posterior Mandibular Area, Sahar Samra, Susan Hassan, Nahed Abd Elmoniem
Al-Azhar Journal of Dentistry
Purpose: to evaluate clinical and radiographic outcome of bone ring grafting technique with immediate implant placement in fresh extraction socket in mandibular posterior area. Patients and methods: Clinical study was conducted on six patients, suffer from deficiency in vertical height at posterior mandibular area. Extraction and immediate implant reconstruction with symphyseal bone grafting in one-stage procedure. All steps of harvesting by trephine bur, implant osteotomy and placement within the socket were guided by computerized surgical stent for donor and recipient sites. Platelet Rich Fibrin (PRF) membrane was prepared to cover the implant at suture line. Patients were followed up clinically …
Monitoring Of Stem Cell Differentiation By Glycogen Synthesis Kinase-3 (Gsk-3) Inhibitors In Induced Palatal Ulcer In Rabbits, Heba Abdelfatah, Mostafa Abdel Ghani, Heba Adawy
Monitoring Of Stem Cell Differentiation By Glycogen Synthesis Kinase-3 (Gsk-3) Inhibitors In Induced Palatal Ulcer In Rabbits, Heba Abdelfatah, Mostafa Abdel Ghani, Heba Adawy
Al-Azhar Journal of Dentistry
Purpose. The purpose of this study was to monitor stem cell differentiation by glycogen synthesis kinase-3 (GSK-3) inhibitors in induced palatal ulcer in rabbits and its possible effect of regeneration. Materials and Methods: One hundred and sixty-two adult male rabbits were used. Rabbits were divided into 3 groups, then each group divided into 3 subgroups (18 for each subgroup) according to the date of scarification at 1, 7, 14 days postoperatively. Group (I): Control group, the rabbits didn't subject to any surgical procedure. Experimental groups; Group (II): (-ve control), the palatal mucosal ulcer was induced and allowed to heal normally. …
Evaluation Of Autogenous Bone Graft With Or Without Intra-Marrow Penetration In Treating One Osseous Wall Defects: An Experimental Study., Ola Abd Al Rahman, Hala Hazzaa, Mai Attia
Evaluation Of Autogenous Bone Graft With Or Without Intra-Marrow Penetration In Treating One Osseous Wall Defects: An Experimental Study., Ola Abd Al Rahman, Hala Hazzaa, Mai Attia
Al-Azhar Journal of Dentistry
Purpose: This study was designed to evaluate the autogenous bone grafting (ABG) alone or in combination with intra-marrow penetration (IMP) in the treatment of one osseous wall defects in dog model .Material and methods: This current study was conduct on 8 Beagle dogs that were alienated randomly into two groups: Group I: received open flap debridement with autogenous bone graft, Group П: received open flap debridement with autogenous bone graft and IMP. Each animal received two treatment modalities, one for each jaw. Each jaw divided into two halves (right and left). The surgery intervention was performed at base line in …
Evaluation Of Injectable Platelet Rich Fibrin (I-Prf) With Bone Graft Around Immediate Dental Implant In Esthetic Zone, Riham Reda, Abeer Gawish, Mai Shafik, Mohamed Ghoniem
Evaluation Of Injectable Platelet Rich Fibrin (I-Prf) With Bone Graft Around Immediate Dental Implant In Esthetic Zone, Riham Reda, Abeer Gawish, Mai Shafik, Mohamed Ghoniem
Al-Azhar Journal of Dentistry
Purpose: I-PRF was found to be effective in wound healing and bone regeneration, thus the purpose of this study was carried out to evaluate clinically and radiographically Injectable Platelet Rich Fibrin (I-PRF) around the immediate dental implant in the esthetic zone with xenograft. Material and methods: A total of twelve patients with unrestorable tooth/teeth in the esthetic zone were involved in this study. They were randomly divided into two groups; Group I (test group; n = 6) patients that received immediate implant placement with the use of I-PRF and xenograft and Group II (control group; n = 6) patients that …
The Potential Therapeutic Effect Of Allogenic Bone Marrow Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells On Carbimazole-Induced Hypothyroidism On Albino Rats’ Tongue., Aya Reyad, Heba Adawy, Rehab Abdel Moneim
The Potential Therapeutic Effect Of Allogenic Bone Marrow Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells On Carbimazole-Induced Hypothyroidism On Albino Rats’ Tongue., Aya Reyad, Heba Adawy, Rehab Abdel Moneim
Al-Azhar Journal of Dentistry
Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate the potential effect of Bone Marrow Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells (BM-MSCs) in reducing the complication of hypothyroidism induced by Carbimazole through histological examination of the tongue. Material and Methods: 30 adult male albino rats were used and divided into three groups: Control group (GI) consisted of 10 rats allowed to access freely balanced diet and freshwater supply throughout the experimental period (8 weeks), Hypothyroid group (GII) in which 10 rats received carbimazole dissolved in distilled water with a dose of 5 mg/250g body weight/day by intra-gastric intubation for 5 weeks to induce hypothyroidism and …
Soft Tissue Expander Versus The Use Of Platelet Rich Fibrin In Closure Of Secondary Palatal Fistula, Hanaa Shams El- Deen, Susan Abdelhakim, Hatem Alahmady
Soft Tissue Expander Versus The Use Of Platelet Rich Fibrin In Closure Of Secondary Palatal Fistula, Hanaa Shams El- Deen, Susan Abdelhakim, Hatem Alahmady
Al-Azhar Journal of Dentistry
Purpose: to compare the efficiency of tissue expander versusthe platelet rich fibrin (PRF) in closure of secondary palatal fistula (PF). Patients and Methods: a prospective comparative study with 3 follow-ups (FU) at 1, 3 weeks, and 6 months was undertaken in 2 groups. Patients from Group I (GI) received tissue expander at the 1stsession for expansion of oral mucoperiosteum; the expanded palatal mucosa was used in the 2nd session as 2ndoral layer, while group II (GII) in which PF was closed in 1session by nasal layer then PRF as a substitute for oral layer. Results: GI showed good results regarding …
Evaluation Of 3d Computer-Assisted Patient’S Specific Scaffold Seeded With Autogenous Stem Cells And Platelet-Rich Fibrin In Alveolar Cleft Repair, Ahmad Abd El Azeem, Hatem Al-Ahmady, Mostapha Abdul Rahman
Evaluation Of 3d Computer-Assisted Patient’S Specific Scaffold Seeded With Autogenous Stem Cells And Platelet-Rich Fibrin In Alveolar Cleft Repair, Ahmad Abd El Azeem, Hatem Al-Ahmady, Mostapha Abdul Rahman
Al-Azhar Journal of Dentistry
Purpose: Evaluation of the treatment outcome of using patient-specific implantable scaffolds seeded with autogenous bone marrow mononuclear cell layer containing stem cells and platelet-rich fibrin in the treatment of alveolar cleft defect. Materials and methods: 12 alveolar cleft defects were divided into 2 groups; group A, six alveolar defects were treated using 3D printed patient’s specific implantable PLLA scaffolds seeded with autogenous bone marrow mononuclear cell layer containing stem cells and platelet-rich fibrin. Group B, six alveolar defects were treated with standard anterior iliac crest cortico-cancellous alveolar bone grafting procedures. Clinical and radiographic assessments were done to compare between two …
Effect Of Bone Marrow Derived-Mesenchymal Stem Cells On Submandibular Salivary Glands Of Carbimazole Induced Hypothyroidism In Albino Rats, Dina El Dahrawy, Heba Adawy, Mona Eldeeb
Effect Of Bone Marrow Derived-Mesenchymal Stem Cells On Submandibular Salivary Glands Of Carbimazole Induced Hypothyroidism In Albino Rats, Dina El Dahrawy, Heba Adawy, Mona Eldeeb
Al-Azhar Journal of Dentistry
Purpose: This study was aimed to estimate the effect of bone marrow derived mesenchymal stem cells (BM-MSCs) on the submandibular salivary gland of induced hypothyroidism in rats. Material and Methods: Thirty adult male albino rats weighing between 200-250 grams were used in the present study. The animals were divided into three equal groups: Group I (control group), Group II (carbimazole induced hypothyroidism group): Rats received a daily dose of carbimazole (5mg/250g/day) for 5 weeks, Group III (BM-MSCs treated group): Hypothyroidism was induced similar to group II, then rats were injected with 1x 107 BM-MSCs cells. All Rats were euthanized after …
Effect Of Lepidium Sativum Gel As An Adjunct To Non- Surgical Treatment In Management Of Periodontitis Patients Stage (Ii, Iii) And Grade (A, B), Yusra Bathish, Naglaa El Kilani, Aya Dawaba, Zienab Farid
Effect Of Lepidium Sativum Gel As An Adjunct To Non- Surgical Treatment In Management Of Periodontitis Patients Stage (Ii, Iii) And Grade (A, B), Yusra Bathish, Naglaa El Kilani, Aya Dawaba, Zienab Farid
Al-Azhar Journal of Dentistry
Purpose: The current study was conducted to elaborate the clinical and transforming growth factor beta biomarker effect of local application of lepidium sativum gel as an adjunct to scaling and root planing in the therapeutic management of periodontitis patients stage( II, III) and grade(A, B). Subjects and Methods: The current study was conducted on twenty patients were selected in this study with stage (II, III) and grade (A, B) periodontitis. Patients were randomly divided into two group’s ten subjects on each. Group A: (control group) were treated with scaling and root planing alone, group B: (study group) were treated with …
Prevalence Of Oral Manifestations Of Diabetic Patients In A Group Of Egyptian Population, Aya Fouad, Hanaa Abou Elhassan, Hossam Al-Adl, Etemad Shoreibah
Prevalence Of Oral Manifestations Of Diabetic Patients In A Group Of Egyptian Population, Aya Fouad, Hanaa Abou Elhassan, Hossam Al-Adl, Etemad Shoreibah
Al-Azhar Journal of Dentistry
Purpose: This study aimed to assess the prevalence of oral manifestations of diabetic patients in a group of Egyptian population. Subjects and Methods: A cross- sectional study was conducted on 245 diabetic Egyptian patients. They were recruited from outpatient clinic of the Faculty of Dental Medicine for girls and Al-Azhar university hospitals. We assessed prevalence by collecting data from patients by questionnaire then clinical examination. We used HbA1c test to show its relation with oral manifestations. Results: The most frequent oral symptoms were xerostomia 77.1%, followed by toothache 51.1%, taste abnormality 50.2%, tender gum 38.8%, halitosis 32.7%, burning sensation 6.5% …
Low Level Laser Therapy Versus Pharmacotherapy And Inter Occlusal Splint Therapy In Improving Myofascial Pain Disorder Syndrome, Eman Ashour, Fatma Khalifa, Ghada Khalifa
Low Level Laser Therapy Versus Pharmacotherapy And Inter Occlusal Splint Therapy In Improving Myofascial Pain Disorder Syndrome, Eman Ashour, Fatma Khalifa, Ghada Khalifa
Al-Azhar Journal of Dentistry
Purpose: The present study was carried out to evaluate and compare the clinical effect in a short term of three conservative treatment methods for myofascial pain disorder syndrome (MPD): pharmacotherapy, inter occlusal splint and low level laser therapy (LLLT). Subjects and Methods: The present study was applied on thirty (n=30) females patients which suffered from myofascial pain disorder syndrome (MPD).They were selected for this study with age ranged from 17-45 years. Patients were divided equally and randomly into three groups; Group I : were treated by LLLT, Group II were treated by oral appliance therapy and Group III were treated …
Evaluation Of 3d Printed Computer Assisted Patient’S Specific Scaffold Seeded By Autologous Bone Marrow Mononuclear Cells In Mandibular Reconstruction, Wafaa Mohammed, Suzan Hassan, Hatem Alahmady, Wael Shawkat, Ahmad Abd Elazeem, Ibrahim Elsharabasy, Ismail Nazif
Evaluation Of 3d Printed Computer Assisted Patient’S Specific Scaffold Seeded By Autologous Bone Marrow Mononuclear Cells In Mandibular Reconstruction, Wafaa Mohammed, Suzan Hassan, Hatem Alahmady, Wael Shawkat, Ahmad Abd Elazeem, Ibrahim Elsharabasy, Ismail Nazif
Al-Azhar Journal of Dentistry
Purpose: This study was carried out to evaluate both clinically and radiographicly the use of 3D printed computer assisted patient’s specific scaffold seeded with ABMMCs in mandibular reconstruction. Materials and methods: The present study was conducted on eight patients who needed mandibular reconstruction. All patients in this study were subjected to mandibular reconstruction using 3D printed computer assisted patients specific scaffold using PLLA scaffold seeded with ABMMCs combined with osteoplastic materials of biological origin as Osteomatrix (LLC Konectbiopharm, Russia) which composed of natural collagen and hydroxyapatite with affinity-bound sulfated glycosaminoglycan (SGAG). All patients underwent preoperative cranial-maxillofacial CT scans, immediate postoperative …
Surgery-First Approach Using Virtual Setup For The Treatment Of Dentoskeletal Deformities, Yara Qadry, Suzan Hassan, Fahmy Mobarak, Moustapha Abdelrahman
Surgery-First Approach Using Virtual Setup For The Treatment Of Dentoskeletal Deformities, Yara Qadry, Suzan Hassan, Fahmy Mobarak, Moustapha Abdelrahman
Al-Azhar Journal of Dentistry
Purpose: to evaluate the accuracy of Computer-Assisted Surgical Simulation (CASS) in the surgery-first treatment of Dentoskeletal Deformities. Materials and methods: Ten patients with different dentoskeletal deformities, were involved in this study. Preoperative clinical evaluation, photographs, study models, and 2D lateral cephalometry were adopted for orthodontic evaluation if the case is eligible for the surgery- first approach. MSCT (in DICOM format), and optical scanning of the study model (in STL format) were adopted and imported to MIMICS software for construction of virtual 3D composite model. The virtual surgical simulation was performed on the light of the preclinical evaluation and preoperative records, …
A Comparative Study For The Effectiveness Of Chemiluminescence And Toluidine Blue In The Early Detection Of Oral Cancers, Mosaad Khalifah
A Comparative Study For The Effectiveness Of Chemiluminescence And Toluidine Blue In The Early Detection Of Oral Cancers, Mosaad Khalifah
Al-Azhar Journal of Dentistry
Purpose: This study aimed at comparing the efficacy of chemiluminescence and toluidine blue in detecting oral dysplasias and malignancies in at an early stage. Material and methods: A total of 26 patients who had potentially malignant lesions were included in the current study. All lesions were examined using Vizilite TM chemiluminescence followed by painting them with toluidine blue biostain. Then, all lesions were biopsied to be the gold standard for assessing both the chemiluminescence and the toluidine blue. Results: The current study showed low sensitivity, but high specificity and positive predictive value of TB (57.15%, 60%, and 85.71% respectively). On …
Effect Of Simultaneous Vomerine Flap And Lip Repair On The Palatal Dimensions In Unilateral Complete Cleft Lip And Palate Patients, Nesma Abd El Fattah, Suzan Hassan, Emad Elsayed, Nahed Abd El Moniem
Effect Of Simultaneous Vomerine Flap And Lip Repair On The Palatal Dimensions In Unilateral Complete Cleft Lip And Palate Patients, Nesma Abd El Fattah, Suzan Hassan, Emad Elsayed, Nahed Abd El Moniem
Al-Azhar Journal of Dentistry
Purpose: to evaluate the effect of simultaneous vomerine flap and lip repair on the palatal dimensions in unilateral complete cleft lip and palate patients. Patients and Method: this study included 12 patients complaining of primary unilateral complete cleft lip and palate. They were classified randomly into two groups: Group I: included 6 cases, in which simultaneous cleft lip and hard palate repair was done using single layer vomerine flap. Group II: included 6 cases, in which separate repair of cleft lip and hard palate was done. Syndromic patients and patients with previous trial of repair were excluded. Results: showed reduction …
Potential Effect Of Carbimazole On Parotid Acini Of Albino Rats, Esraa Hassan, Heba Adawy, Amany Rabea
Potential Effect Of Carbimazole On Parotid Acini Of Albino Rats, Esraa Hassan, Heba Adawy, Amany Rabea
Al-Azhar Journal of Dentistry
Purpose: This study aimed to study the effect of carbimazole on parotid acini. Materials and Methods: 20 adult albino rats were selected and divided into two groups: control group (GI) consisted of 10 rats received distilled water by intra-gastric intubation for 6 weeks and carbimazole group (GII) in which 10 rats received carbimazole dissolved in distilled water with a dose (1.35mg/kg bodyweight/once/day) by intra-gastric intubation for 6 weeks. Results: GI illustrated normal histological features of acini. Serous acini were apparently normal in size with pyramidal shaped cells with pyramidal shaped cells of apparently normal height surrounding narrow lumen with basally …
Evaluation Of Serum Interleukin-10 And Matrix Metalloproteinase-9 Levels As Predictors Of Glycemic Alteration In Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus In Patients With Periodontitis, Ayman Elgawish, Hala Hazzaa, Eatemad Shoreibah
Evaluation Of Serum Interleukin-10 And Matrix Metalloproteinase-9 Levels As Predictors Of Glycemic Alteration In Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus In Patients With Periodontitis, Ayman Elgawish, Hala Hazzaa, Eatemad Shoreibah
Al-Azhar Journal of Dentistry
Purpose: The present study was conducted to evaluate serum interleukin-10 and MMP-9 levels as predictors of glycemic alteration in type 2 Diabetic patients with periodontitis. Subjects and methods: This study was conducted on thirty (30) patients that were divided into two groups: Group 1 fifteen (15) patients with type 2 diabetes and periodontitis; Group 2 fifteen (15) patients with type 2 diabetes and c periodontitis receiving adjunctive treatment Omega-3 and aspirin. Elisa kit was used to evaluate the concentration of serum Mmp-9 and IL-10. Results: There was a statistically significant difference between (Group 1) and (Group 2) in the serum …
Effect Of Mesenchymal Stem Cell Injection On Healing Outcome In Secondary Cleft Lip Correction, Somaya Zakeer, Hatem Al.Ahmady, Nahed Adly, Ahmed Zidan, Ahmed Abd Alzeem
Effect Of Mesenchymal Stem Cell Injection On Healing Outcome In Secondary Cleft Lip Correction, Somaya Zakeer, Hatem Al.Ahmady, Nahed Adly, Ahmed Zidan, Ahmed Abd Alzeem
Al-Azhar Journal of Dentistry
Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of intraoperative mesenchymal stem cell injection on healing outcome in secondary cleft lip correction. Patients and Methods: A total of ten patients with secondary cleft lip deformities who needed secondary cleft lip repair were included in this study. The patients were divided equally into two groups: group I (study group) were subjected to secondary cleft lip repair with immediate intraoperative bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells injection (BM-MSCs), group Ⅱ (control group) who didn’t receive any type of injection neither during surgery nor after. The healing out come and scar progression were recorded …
Clinical And Radiographic Evaluation Of Ten Congenital Insensitivity To Pain With Anhidrosis Patients, Heba Gamal El Din, Naglaa El Kilani, Mostafa Mostafa, Inas Sayed, Samira Ismail, Eatemad Shoreibah
Clinical And Radiographic Evaluation Of Ten Congenital Insensitivity To Pain With Anhidrosis Patients, Heba Gamal El Din, Naglaa El Kilani, Mostafa Mostafa, Inas Sayed, Samira Ismail, Eatemad Shoreibah
Al-Azhar Journal of Dentistry
Purpose: This study was designed to introduce a standardized protocol for examination of congenital insensitivity to pain with anhidrosis patients. And also report the oro-dental manifestations in these patients. Materials and methods: In the current study, Oro-facial clinical and sensory examinations, as well as radiographic examination for ten CIPA patients were performed. Results: The Oro-dental findings were mainly missing teeth and soft tissue injuries. Radiographic examination revealed multiple congenitally missing teeth. Conclusion: A standardized protocol with Oro-facial clinical and sensory examinations, pulp sensitivity tests and radiographic examination should be considered as a primary diagnostic approach in patients with suspected Congenital …
Treatment Of Gingival Recession By Coronally Advanced Flap With Platelet Rich Fibrin (Prf) Versus Chitosan Film, Amal Ebrahim, Olfat Shaker, Mai Attia, Aya Abdel Fatah, Eatemad Shoreibah
Treatment Of Gingival Recession By Coronally Advanced Flap With Platelet Rich Fibrin (Prf) Versus Chitosan Film, Amal Ebrahim, Olfat Shaker, Mai Attia, Aya Abdel Fatah, Eatemad Shoreibah
Al-Azhar Journal of Dentistry
Purpose: The intent of the study was for clinical evaluation of management of solitary and numerous Miller’s Class I and Class II gingival recessions by coronally advanced flap combined with PRF or chitosan membrane. Materials and Methods: Randomized study included12 patients with age group ranging between 24-58years with solitary or numerous class I or II gingival recessions in upper and lower anterior teeth. Patients were divided into Group one: managed by coronally advanced flap (CAF) + (PRF).Group two: managed by coronally advanced flap (CAF) + chitosan membrane. Clinical attachment loss (CAL), Recession height (RH) and Recession width (RW) were measured …
Time Of Implant Placement In The Esthetic Zone: Does It Affect The Thickness Of The Labial Bone?, Hanaa Rabiae, Fatma Mohamed, Nahed Abd Elmoniem
Time Of Implant Placement In The Esthetic Zone: Does It Affect The Thickness Of The Labial Bone?, Hanaa Rabiae, Fatma Mohamed, Nahed Abd Elmoniem
Al-Azhar Journal of Dentistry
Purpose: to evaluate the labial bone thickness (LBT) in the esthetic zone of the maxilla after insertion of dental implants: immediately, 4-6 weeks, and 3 months after tooth extraction, by using cone beam computed tomography (CBCT). Patients and methods: Fifteen cases, who had single non-restorable upper anterior tooth or an extracted tooth not exceeding 3 months, were involved in the study. The patients were divided equally into three groups. In group 1, implants were placed immediately after tooth extraction. In group 2, implants were inserted 4-6 weeks after extraction. In group 3, implants were inserted 3 months following tooth extraction. …
Evaluation Of Autogenous Bone Graft Around Dental Implant Alone Or Combined With Melatonin Gel: Randomized Control Trial, Lobna Abdelaziz, Hala Hazzaa, Naglaa Shawki
Evaluation Of Autogenous Bone Graft Around Dental Implant Alone Or Combined With Melatonin Gel: Randomized Control Trial, Lobna Abdelaziz, Hala Hazzaa, Naglaa Shawki
Al-Azhar Journal of Dentistry
Purpose: The present study was conducted to evaluate the effect of autogenous bone graft on the osseointegration of early loaded dental implant either alone or combined with Melatonin gel. Material and Methods: The study was including 10 patients with 20 numbers of sites and age range of 22-52 years. The study groups were designed in two groups, test group treated surgically with dental implant after application of autogenous bone graft mixed with (1.2mg) melatonin gel. Control group treated surgically with dental implant after application of autogenous bone graft alone. Results: Clinically, in both groups, there was change in gingival thickness …
Clinical Assessment Of Platelet Rich Fibrin Matrix In Treatment Of Gingival Recession: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Study, Wessam Shehabeldin, Hamdy Nassar, Mai Attia, Reham Aggour
Clinical Assessment Of Platelet Rich Fibrin Matrix In Treatment Of Gingival Recession: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Study, Wessam Shehabeldin, Hamdy Nassar, Mai Attia, Reham Aggour
Al-Azhar Journal of Dentistry
Purpose: to measure platelet rich fibrin matrix PRFM in enhancing root coverage of Miller class I and II gingival recession clinically by coronally advanced flap. Materials and Methods: Eighteen healthy patients were randomly splitted for three groups: group I (Test group): five patients treated using Platelet Rich Fibrin Matrix (PRFM) membrane and coronally advanced flap, group II (Positive Control group): fivepatients treated by collagen membrane and coronally advanced flapand group III (Negative control group):five patients treated only using coronally advanced flap. Recession width(RW), recession depth(RD), and probing pocket depth (PPD)were evaluated at baseline,three months and six months respectively. Results: In …
Using Mri And Nasopharyngeal Endoscopy For Assessment Of Soft Palate Following Cleft Palate Surgical Repair Using Two Surgical Techniques, Maiada Awadd, Susan Hassan, Hatem Al Ahmady, Ahmed Mohamed
Using Mri And Nasopharyngeal Endoscopy For Assessment Of Soft Palate Following Cleft Palate Surgical Repair Using Two Surgical Techniques, Maiada Awadd, Susan Hassan, Hatem Al Ahmady, Ahmed Mohamed
Al-Azhar Journal of Dentistry
Purpose: to compare and assess the results obtained by using 2 different surgical techniques that utilize two stage palatoplasty to repair the palate, Furlow’s technique and intravelar veloplasty. Material and Methods: This study was performed on 14 patients suffering from cleft palate, patients were divided into 2 groups, in group I Furlow’s technique was used in palatal repair, in group II IVVP technique was used in palatal repair. All cases were selected from the Outpatient Clinic of the Faculty of Dental Medicine, Al-Azhar University for Girls. Results: Postoperative results of the MRI showed that the velum and the length of …
Role Of Expression Ki-67 In Diagnosis Of Oral Cancer, Amani Mohamed, Osama El-Shall, Naglaa El-Kilani
Role Of Expression Ki-67 In Diagnosis Of Oral Cancer, Amani Mohamed, Osama El-Shall, Naglaa El-Kilani
Al-Azhar Journal of Dentistry
Purpose: The study was designed to assess the effect of Ki-67 on oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) with the correlation of biomarker level and grades of OSCC. Material and methods: 26 samples (life biopsies) were inspected in this study, 20 of them are OSCC and 6 are normal. The specimens were processed by the routine histological procedure to prepare them for histopathological and immuno-histochemical examinations. Antibodies expression with anti-Ki-67 antibody was evaluated using image analysis for area percentage with the Leica Q550 image analyzer computer system. Statistical analysis was performed using ANOVA test. Results: Histopathological examination of oral squamous cell …
Reliability Of Different Mandibular Radio Morphometric Indices In Prediction Of Osteoporosis And Osteopenia, Fatma Youssif, Osama Elshall
Reliability Of Different Mandibular Radio Morphometric Indices In Prediction Of Osteoporosis And Osteopenia, Fatma Youssif, Osama Elshall
Al-Azhar Journal of Dentistry
Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate the value of quantitative and qualitative mandibular radio morphometric indices, as recorded from panoramic imaging, in prediction and diagnosis of osteoporosis and osteopenia. Materials and methods: Forty postmenopausal women their age between 45 and 65 years previously diagnosed as having osteoporosis as confirmed by DEXA scans were selected. DEXA and Orthopantomogram (OPG) were applied on all the patients. Panoramic mandibular index (PMI), Mental index (MI), gonial index (GI), and mandibular cortical index (MCI) were dignified and matched with the scores obtained from DEXA scan. Results: There was significant correlation between DEXA results with panoramic …
Evaluation Of Bio-Stimulatory Effect Of Low Intensity Laser On Platelet Rich Fibrin System And Bone Graft In Treatment Of Infra-Bony Defect, Soad Ebada, Hamdy Nassar, Naglaa Elkilani
Evaluation Of Bio-Stimulatory Effect Of Low Intensity Laser On Platelet Rich Fibrin System And Bone Graft In Treatment Of Infra-Bony Defect, Soad Ebada, Hamdy Nassar, Naglaa Elkilani
Al-Azhar Journal of Dentistry
Purpose: The current clinical study was done to examine clinical and biochemical changes of Vascular Endothelial Growth factor (VEGF) biomarker present in (GCF) in response to LLLT combined with Platelet Rich Fibrin (PRF) & bovine xenograft to treat infra-bony defects. Material and methods: The current study was conducted on twenty (20) sites from ten (10) patients. A spilt-mouth design used, sites were randomly selected from each patient, into two groups: laser group; ten (10) sites received PRF system without irradiation, and control group; ten (10) sites received PRF system and it will be irradiated with low level laser. Clinical parameters …
Clinical Evaluation Of Hyaluronan Gel Alone Or In Combination With Platelet- Rich Fibrin (Prf) In Periodontal Regenerative Surgery, Marwa Mohamed, Mai Attia, Eatemad Shoreibah
Clinical Evaluation Of Hyaluronan Gel Alone Or In Combination With Platelet- Rich Fibrin (Prf) In Periodontal Regenerative Surgery, Marwa Mohamed, Mai Attia, Eatemad Shoreibah
Al-Azhar Journal of Dentistry
Purpose: This study was conducted to determine clinical effect of local application of hyaluronan gel alone or with platelet rich fibrin (PRF) in intrabony defects. Material and Methods sixteen patients with chronic periodontitis with twenty intrabony defects (probing depth ≥ 5 m m) were included in this study. Following scaling and root planing and re-evaluation, defects were divided to mucoperiosteal flap with 0.8 percent of hyaluronan gel (test) or platelet rich fibrin (test) or combination of both (test) or mucoperiosteal flap only (control). Clinical attachment level (CAL), probing pocket depth -for short- ( PPD ), gingival index (GI) and plaque …
Evaluation Of Topical Application Of Nigella Sativa (Black Seeds) On Delayed Dental Implant, Zahraa Ahmed, Mai Attia, Aya Mahmoud, Eatemad Shoreibah
Evaluation Of Topical Application Of Nigella Sativa (Black Seeds) On Delayed Dental Implant, Zahraa Ahmed, Mai Attia, Aya Mahmoud, Eatemad Shoreibah
Al-Azhar Journal of Dentistry
Purpose: The present study was conducted to evaluate the effect of topically applied Nigella Sativa (Black Seeds) on osseointegration of delayed dental implant in an effort to improve outcomes of dental implants. Subjects and Methods: The current study was performed on twelve (12) healthy patients that were divided randomly into two groups: Group 1 (Test group) included six (6) patients with delayed implant insertion with the topical use of nigella sativa; Group 2 (Control group) included six (6) patients with delayed implant insertion without the use of nigella sativa.Results: A non-statistically significant difference was recorded in clinical parameters after three …