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The Effect Of Preparation Design And Thermal Cycling On The Marginal Accuracy Of Hybrid Ceramic Laminate Veneers, Esraa El Bably, Ossama Saleh Abdelghany, Mostafa Aboushahba, Shereen Ahmed Nossair

Future Dental Journal

Aim: This study investigated the effect of preparation design and thermal cycling on the marginal accuracy of hybrid ceramic laminate veneers. Materials and Methods: A total of twenty 3D printed dies of central incisors prepared with 2 preparation designs; butt joint and palatal wrap design were fabricated. Each type of preparation was assigned into 2 subgroups (n=5/each subgroup) according to the type of material used for fabrication of the laminate veneer; hybrid ceramic and lithium disilicate (served as control). Marginal discrepancy was evaluated using a digital microscope before and after thermocycling. Results: Statistically analysis of marginal gaps revealed that before …

Radiographic Analysis Of Umbrella Technique Combined With Sticky Bone In Horizontal Ridge Augmentation, Ahmed Bahaa Zidan, Hala Kamal, Mohammed Wagdy

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Abstract:

Aim of the study: To evaluate the efficacy of umbrella technique combined with sticky bone in horizontal ridge augmentation using Buccolingual width changes measured in CBCT.

Materials and Methods: 15 male and female Patients were selected . Buccal and lingual Infiltration anaethesia to mandibular posterior area (area of interest), crestal incision flap. Decortication using round bur and straight hand piece then drilling using screw drills with 90 degrees to the buccal cotical plate. Umbrella Screw insertion using screw holder with 6 mm length and 1.6 mm diameter where 3 mm inserted in the bone and 3 mm are kept …

Measuring Accuracy Of Dolphin Imaging Software In Predicting Upper Jaw Soft Tissue Profile Changes In Class Ii Adult Patients Treated With Extraction Versus Non-Extraction., Amr Amin Arif, Esam Nasef, Amira Aboalnaga

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Abstract

Objective: To assess the accuracy of Dolphin Imaging software in predicting upper jaw profile changes in class II patients treated by extraction and non-extraction.

Methods: The records of 60 Class II div 1 patients were selected; 30 patients treated by extraction of upper first premolar and 30 patients treated by non-extraction. The Pre- and post-treatment lateral cephalometric x-rays of each patient were traced using Dolphin software. The actual hard tissue changes due to treatment were calculated and installed into the prediction module to generate the predicted profile. The soft tissue measurements of the actual post-treatment and predicted profiles were …

Computer Guided Versus Conventional Maxillary Sinus Augmentation Using Allogenic Bone Blocks With Simultaneous Implant Placement In Severely Pneumatized Sinuses, Hisham G. Zulhemma Department Of Oral And Maxillofacial Surgery, Future University In Egypt, Egypt. 20172740@Fue.Edu.Eg, Waleed Ragab El-Beialy Professor Of Oral And Maxillofacial Surgery -Cairo University, Egypt. Wbeialy@Yahoo.Com, Ahmed Abd Elsamad Associate Professor Of Oral And Maxillofacial Radiology– Cairo University, Egypt. Abdalsamad_A@Yahoo.Com, Ahmed Abozekry Lecturer Of Oral And Maxillofacial Surgery –Future University In Egypt, Egypt. Ahmed.Kamal@Fue.Edu.Eg

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Background: Maxillary sinus lifting is a complex procedure with reported complications in the literature where the presence of sinus septa further complicates the procedure, they including membrane perforation, bleeding. Aim: The aim of this study is to decrease the incidence of membrane perforation which is the most common reported complication, and to determine whether the use of surgical guides could decrease the incidence of membrane perforation. Materials and methods: A total of 12 cases where blindly divided into 2 groups; Group (A) computer guided maxillary sinus lifting and Group (B) conventional sinus lifting, both groups received allogenic bone blocks for …

An Update Of Additive Manufacturing (3d Printing) Technology In Dentistry., Rami Saleh Al Fodeh, Ahed Al-Wahadni, Baker Otman, Mahmoud Almasri

International Arab Journal of Dentistry

Background:

The development of procedures known as additive manufacturing, which aim to produce more complex items with a lower overall material consumption compared to processes known as subtractive manufacturing. In addition, in recent years there has been a significant rise in the quantity of dental materials that are produced via the use of these techniques. As a consequence of this, scientific research has been concentrating more and more on such technologies, particularly in order to shed light on the methodology, indicators, and boundaries of the emerging technology.

Methods:

The purpose of this paper is to provide a narrative assessment of …

Efficiency Of Hyaluronic Acid Versus Red Injectable Platelet-Rich Fibrin (I-Prf) As An Adjunct To Non-Surgical Treatment Of Stage Iii Periodontitis (Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial), Toleen Mazloum, Ghanem H. Abdullah, Ghassan S. Amhaz, Nayer Aboelsaad

International Arab Journal of Dentistry

Objective: This study aims to compare clinical efficacy of red injectable platelet-rich fibrin (i-PRF) and hyaluronic acid (HA) as adjuncts to professional mechanical plaque removal (PMPR) in non-surgical management of stage III periodontitis. Materials and Methods: 75 patients were split into groups: group one (G1) received HA, group two (G2) received red i-PRF, and group three (G3), received only PMPR. At the baseline, the fourth, eighth-, and twelfth weeks following treatment, the plaque index (PI), gingival index (GI), bleeding on probing (BOP), clinical attachment level (CAL), and probing depth (PD) were all measured. Results: The plaque index, gingival index, and …

Leukocytic Platelet Rich Fibrin (L-Prf) Versus Subepithelial Connective Tissue Graft (Sctg) Using Tunneling Technique In Treatment Of Gingival Recession (Randomized Controlled Clinical Study), Joulia Jouni, Ahmed Bader, Nayer Aboelsaad

International Arab Journal of Dentistry

Background: Gingival recession is a problem encountered daily in clinical practice, its etiology is often a multifactorial one. Surgical treatment is the only method to reverse this condition. Objective: to evaluate the effectiveness of leukocytic platelet rich fibrins (L-PRF) versus subepithelial connective tissue graft (SCTG) in the management of recession defects Miller’s class I or II (RT1) using the tunnel technique (TUN). Methods: 20 systemically healthy patients were allocated randomly to TUN with L-PRF (group A), and TUN with SCTG (group B). Probing depth, clinical attachment level, recession depth, width of keratinized tissue, gingival thickness, and recession esthetic score …

Effect Of Supportive Periodontal Therapy On Tooth Loss In Regular And Irregular Compliant Smokers And Non-Smokers: A Retrospective Cohort Study With A Follow-Up Up To 50 Years, Jean-Marie Megarbane, Roudy Khayat, Carole Chakar, Nadim Mokbel

International Arab Journal of Dentistry

Aim:

The aim of this study is to compare retrospectively tooth loss (TL) rates in two cohorts, regular vs irregular compliant individuals, and smokers vs non-smokers, with a follow-up up to 50 years.

Materials and Methods:

Chart data were collected from 192 patients undergoing supportive periodontal therapy (SPT) after non-surgical and/or surgical periodontal treatment for 10 - 50 (mean 24.89 ± 10.23) years. Patients were categorized as RC (attending regularly to their scheduled SPT with maximum delay of 6 months), and IC (patients missed at least one of the recall visits but continued to come on an irregular basis …

Clinical And Radiographic Evaluation Of Bone Remodeling Around Implants Placed In Horizontally Augmented Bone: A Pilot Study, Nadim El Khoury, Menassa Gabriel, Carole Chakar, Abdel Rahman Kassir, Nada Naaman

International Arab Journal of Dentistry

Introduction: Marginal bone loss after implant placement is one of the most used criteria to assess the success of osseointegrated implants over time. The type of implant connection and implant surface type are reported to have an influence on bone remodeling around the placed implants. This study aimed to evaluate marginal bone loss around two implant systems with different connections and surfaces in horizontally augmented sites.

Methods: This randomized control pilot study included 8 implants placed in 3 patients who needed implant placement in previously horizontally grafted sites. The placed implants were divided into two groups: group 1 consisting of …

Correlation Of The Initial Bone Height To The Middle Facial Height And The Maxillary Sinus Volume: A Retrospective Study, Mark Bou Chaaya, Gabriel Menassa, Nabil Ghosn, Joyce Nicolas, Nada Naaman

International Arab Journal of Dentistry

This study aims to measure and establish a correlation between the initial bone height (IBH) at the dentate posterior maxillary sextants to the middle facial height (MFH) and the maxillary sinus volume (SV). Thirty CBCTs split evenly between males and females were retrospectively selected and processed to measure the SV and the IBH from the first premolar to the second molar. A clinical measurement was performed on each patient to evaluate the MFH. A significant positive correlation was found between MFH and SV. No significant correlation was found between the IBH of the first premolar and the SV or MFH …

Effect Of Supportive Periodontal Therapy On Tooth Loss In Regular And Irregular Compliant Smokers And Non-Smokers: A Systematic Review, Roudy Khayat, Jean-Marie Megarbane, Abdel Rahman Kassir, Nadim Mokbel

International Arab Journal of Dentistry

Aim:

The aim of this systematic review is to analyze and compare tooth loss (TL) rates between regular and irregular compliant patients having different smoking habits.

Materials and Methods:

Electronic and manual literature searches were conducted by one author in several databases, including Medline (PubMed), Embase, Google Scholar. A total of 156 publications were screened. Three reviewers analyzed the articles and extracted the data. A total of 33 studies met the inclusion criteria.

Results:

A total of 30 articles were eligible for qualitative analysis, and only 3 for quantitative analysis. Compliance and smoking case definition as well as recall intervals …

Effect Of Two Different Forms Of Smoking On Periodontium : A Retrospective Study, Mohammed Wagdy Bissar

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Aim of the study: Is to compare the effects of smoking T-cigs and vaping E-cigs on clinical periodontal parameters in patients.Materials and Methods: It consisted of a clinical examination of a total of 60 individuals aged between 29 and 39 years. They responded to a questionnaire about their smoking history, and they were divided into 2 groups as E-cig vapers and T-cig smokers. Full-mouth plaque index (PI),bleeding on probing (BOP),clinical attachment loss (AL),and probing depth (PD) were measured at six sites per tooth on all maxillary and mandibular teeth except third molars. Results: T-cigarette had significantly higher probing depth, …

The Interleukin-17 (Il-17) Concentration In Saliva Of Patients With Oral Lichen Planus, Mai Talaat Elgendi, Radwa Ragheb Hussien, Ahmed Abdel Aziz Hassan, Olfat Shaker

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Background: The aim of the present study was to measure the clinical and pain score in these patients and to measure the level of IL-17 in saliva of patients having different forms of Oral lichen planus lesions (OLP).

Subjects and methods: According to sample size calculation, the present study was done on a total of 40 subjects divided into 3 groups Group (I) Twenty patients having erosive/atrophic OLP. Group (II) Ten patients having reticular OLP and Group (III) Ten healthy control patients. Salivary samples were collected from the subjects of the three groups to evaluate the levels of IL-17 using …

Clinical Periodontal Assessment Following The Adjunctive Use Of Lycopene And Vitamin C In Non Surgical Therapy Of Chronic Periodontitis: A Randomized Clinical Trial, Nevein Mohammed Osama Algammal, Nivine Ibrahim Ragy, Mohammed Wagdy Bissar, Mohammed El-Mofty

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Objective: To evaluate the clinical outcome of chronic periodontitis patients by clinical measurement of pocket depth (PD) and clinical attachment level (CAL) following non-surgical periodontal treatment with adjunctive use of lycopene and vitamin C.

Subjects and Methods: 42 eligible systemically healthy patients with chronic periodontitis assigned to each group after assessment of clinical parameters plaque index (PI), gingival index (GI), probing depth (PD), clinical attachment loss (CAL), were recorded. Cases were allocated into 3 groups by computerized randomization, 14 patients each group (n = 14). Group I (Lycopene): patients were supplemented with 10 mg lycopene soft gels once daily for …

Evaluation Of Locally Delivered 1.2% Atorvastatin Gel Versus 2% Melatonin Gel As Adjunctive To Non-Surgical Periodontal Therapy On Gcf Osteocalcin Level In Stage Ii Periodontitis Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial, Sarah Gamal Moussa

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Objective: Atorvastatin (ATV) and melatonin have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties and were suggested to have positive effects when used in periodontitis cases. In periodontitis, osteocalcin (OC) was suggested to be a bone formation marker. Regarding bone turnover in periodontium, gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) osteocalcin levels are more accurate than salivary or serum levels.

Aim: The aim of the present study was to assess the effectiveness of local delivery of ATV gel and melatonin gel as adjuncts to scaling and root planing (SRP) in the treatment of stage II periodontitis patients.

Subjects and method: Thirty-six patients having stage II periodontitis …

Evaluation Of Mucograft® In Increasing The Peri-Implant Soft Tissue Thickness In The Esthetic Zone., Sarah Gamal Moussa, Nivine Ibrahim Ragy, Khaled Abdel Ghaffar

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Objective: To study the effect of Collagen matrix Mucograft (CM) in enhancing the soft tissue thickness around immediate implants (II) in comparison to palatal connective tissue grafts (SCTG).

Subjects & methods: This randomized, controlled clinical trial included 16 patients, who were randomly divided into test (IIP +CM) and control (IIP+SCTG) groups. Clinical parameters evaluated at baseline, 3-months, and 6-months were papillary bleeding index (PBI), gingival index (GI), facial probing depth (FPD), palatal probing depth (PPD). Direct measurements of gingival thickness were evaluated at baseline and 6-months follow up. Pink esthetic score (PES) and white esthetic score (WES) were evaluated at …

Influence Of Leucocyte Platelet Rich Fibrin (L-Prf) On Guided Tissue Regeneration Using Perforated Membrane (Randomized Clinical Trial), Mariam Samir Nabih, Nivine Ibrahim Ragy, Waleed Abbas Nada, Ahmed Youssef Gamal

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Background: Passage of gingival fibroblasts/gingival mesenchymal stem cells through macro-perforated barrier membranes may allow them to contribute positively in periodontal regeneration. The present study was designed to evaluate the effect of use of Leucocyte Platelet Rich Fibrin (L-PRF) on periosteum-derived stem/ progenitor cells (PDPCs) and gingival mesenchymal stem cells (GMSCs) encouraging their passage through membrane perforations. Methods: twenty patients were randomly allocated into two equal groups; Group I perforated membrane (PM): included intrabony defects treated by perforated membranes. Group II Leucocyte-platelet rich fibrin + perforated membrane (L-PRF + PM): included intrabony defects treated by Leucocyte platelet rich fibrin & perforated …

Effect Of Different Surface Treatments On Bond Strength To Tetragonal And Cubic Zirconia, Mohamed Mahmoud Abdelnaby, Moustafa Nabil Aboushelib, Ossama Saleh Abdelghany, Amr El-Etreby

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Background: Dental zirconia has been widely used due to its superior mechanical properties. However, traditional etching techniques and surface treatments are generally ineffective on zirconia surfaces due to its inertness and lack of a silica phase. Hence, various surface treatments are applied to improve bonding to zirconia.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of three different surface treatments: low pressure air borne particle abrasion, selective infiltration etching and fusion sputtering on bond strength to both Tetragonal zirconia and Cubic zirconia.

Materials and Methods: Ninety two specimens of zirconia were used in this study. Two of …