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Comparisons Of Microleakage And Scanning Electron Microscope Sem Analyzes Of The Use Of Different Pulp Coverage Materials, Yasemin Yavuz, Sedef Kotanli, Mehmet Sinan Doğan, Kemal Doğan

Makara Journal of Health Research

Background: The aim of this study was to compare three different pulp coverage materials with calcium silicate content considering microleakage in the cavity floor and evaluate the gaps with a stereomicroscope and scanning electron microscope SEM.

Methods: A total of 40 human molar teeth were used in this study, and class V (4 mm mesio-distal × 3 mm gingivo-occlusal × 3 mm depth) cavities were prepared. The samples were divided into four groups (N = 10), including NeoPutty(Nusmile), Biodentin (Septodont), and TheraCal PT (Bisco). All groups were restored using Single Bond Universal adhesive and Filtek Z250 (3M ESPE). …

Primary Oral Myiasis Of Anterior Maxilla In An Intellectually Disabled Female – A Case Report, Sridhar M, Shivayogi Charantimath, Anjana Bagewadi, Lokesh Kumar S, Arun Panwar, Jayapriya T, Vaishali Keluskar

Journal of Dentistry Indonesia

“Myiasis” is a term used to represent invasion caused by fly larvae that affect organs and tissues of human beings and feeds on the host tissue. It is a rare and non-specific pathology that varies according to the species of fly larvae and the area of the body involved. Various factors like extraction wounds, uncontrolled diabetes, necrotic tissues, alcohol addiction, poor oral hygiene, immunocompromised conditions and people with special care needs like debilitated or mentally challenged individuals predispose to develop myiasis. We hereby report a case of oral myiasis of the maxillary anterior region of the palate and labial mucosa, …

Fractal Analysis Of Subchondral Cyst At Mandibular Condyle Detected On Panoramic Radiograph In A Group Of Thai Population, Aloysius Putut Wijanarko, Preeyaporn Srimawong, Suchaya Pornprasertsuk-Damrongsri, Apirum Janhom

Journal of Dentistry Indonesia

Objectives: This study aimed to analyze subchondral cyst on the mandibular condyle using fractal dimension (FD) measurement on a panoramic radiograph. Methods: This retrospective study examined 15 patients aged 24 to 75 years who had undergone panoramic radiography and cone-beam computed tomography on both sides of the mandibular condyles, between January 2013 and November 2017, in the Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology Clinic, Dental Hospital, Mahidol University. These 15 patients, all of whom had a subchondral cyst on one side of the mandibular condyle, constituted both the study and control groups: the 15 affected sides constituted the study group, …

The Practices Of Treating Deep Carious Lesions Compared With The Dental Curriculum In Turkish Dentistry, Leyla Kerimova, Erdem Karabulut, Kivanç Yamanel, Neslihan Arhun

Journal of Dentistry Indonesia

Objective: The aim of this cross-sectional study is to investigate Turkish dentists’ opinions and preferences regarding the management of deep carious lesions and compare them with modern dental education concepts as provided by dental schools. Methods: Questionnaire 1 and Questionnaire 2 were sent separately to dental practitioners via the Turkish Dental Association and to university department heads of restorative dentistry. The data obtained were analyzed using chi-square tests and one-way ANOVA tests (p < 0.05). Results: Regarding Questionnaire 1, most of the dentists (89.3%) responded that caries lesions should be removed completely up to the hard cut-off condition of …

Early Eruption Of All Permanent Teeth, Including The Upper Canines, In A Nine-Year-Old Child Who Was Born Prematurely; Case Report, Bassam Ali Al-Turaihi, Israa Hussein Ali

Maaen Journal for Medical Sciences

The world health organization (WHO) define the premature birth as a birth occur before 37 weeks of gestation or if the birth weight is below 2500 g. Our case subjected for both criteria of the preterm definition. ((1)) ((2)) The case was born before 31st week with 1300 g birth weight with stormy beginning of life in the first three months in the hospital according to the history taken from general practitioner (GP) for that reason their parents tack care about his general health and specifically oral health and development. Throughout his life he developed healthy with no medical problem. …

Attitude And Knowledge Of Orthodontics Among Egyptian Patients: A Cross-Sectional Survey, May El Mofty

Al-Azhar Journal of Dentistry

Purpose: This study was designed to assess the attitude and level of awareness of patients toward malocclusion and orthodontic treatment. Materials and methods: The study consisted of a sample of 237 (113 males and 124 females) outpatients attending the dental clinics of Ahram Canadian University. A questionnaire containing 15 questions concerned with the knowledge and attitude regarding orthodontics was filled and the survey data was collected. Simple descriptive statistics was used to compare questionnaire responses for the whole sample, while Chi-square tests were applied for gender comparison. Result: There was a significant difference between male and female awareness. The descriptive …

Evaluation Of The Effect Of Green Tea Extracts On Periodontal Ligament Fibroblasts Viability Versus Hank's Balanced Salt Solution, Panseh Abdelfattah, Mohamed Mostafa, Eman Mohamed

Al-Azhar Journal of Dentistry

Purpose: To assess the effect of Green Tea Extract (GTE) on the periodontal ligament fibroblasts viability comparing to Hank’s Balanced Salt Solution (HBSS). Materials and methods: Periodontal ligament fibroblasts were obtained from 30 freshly extracted sound premolars and cultured in Dulbecco’s Modified Eagle Medium (DMEM). Cell viability was determined by storing the cells in Hank’s balanced salt solution (Group I), Green tea extract (Group II) and fresh Dulbecco’s Modified Eagle Medium (DMEM) (Group III) as positive control, for 1,3,6,12,24 and 48h at 37oC using MTT assay (3[4,5- dimethylthiazol-2-yl]-2,5-diphenyl tetrazolium bromide). Results: Statistical analysis was performed by one-way analysis of variance …

Mda At Your Service: Is It Too Late To File For An Employee Retention Tax Credit?, Eric Tye Dds, Angela Kanazeh Ms, Cmp

The Journal of the Michigan Dental Association

The Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC) remains available for businesses affected by COVID-19, allowing them to claim a tax credit of up to $26,000 per employee. Eligibility criteria include a mandated shutdown, revenue decrease, COVID-19 impact, or supply chain disruption. Even businesses with forgiven PPP loans can apply for ERTC. The credit covers 2020 and the first three quarters of 2021 and must be filed by December 31, 2023. Dental Business Specialists can assist with ERTC filings. Changing your name upon marriage as a licensed professional, obtaining labor employment posters, and reducing credit card processing fees through MDA-endorsed programs are …

The Effect Of Natural Antioxidants On Free Radicals Clearance After Tooth Bleaching, Eman Soliman, Maha Niazy, Fatma Hussein

Al-Azhar Journal of Dentistry

Purpose: This in-vitro study aimed to assess the impact of natural antioxidants on free radical’s removal at different time intervals. Materials and methods: A total of sixty intact upper central incisors were randomly split into four groups (n=15 each) according to the antioxidant used and all groups were bleached using gel containing 40% hydrogen peroxide (HP): G1 (control group): Bleaching with no antioxidant. G2: Bleaching followed by 5% grape seed extract solution for 10 mins G3: Bleaching followed by 5% green tea extract solution for 10 mins G4: Bleaching followed by 10% sodium ascorbate solution for 10 mins. The assessment …

Color Stability Of Nano Hybrid Composite And Acrylic Denture Teeth Exposed To Different Coloring Solutions, Tayseer Maaly, Mahmoud El Homossany

Al-Azhar Journal of Dentistry

Purpose: This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of different staining solutions on color stability and surface roughness (SR) of Nano hybrid composite and acrylic denture teeth. Materials and Methods: Fifty specimens divided into two main groups. Each group divided into 5 subgroups each of 5 specimens of acrylic and composite teeth were used in this test. Teeth were immersed in four coloring solutions in addition to distilled water. Color measurements were erformed using spectrophotometer. Color change values were determined before and after immersion in the coloring solutions. The CIE L*a*b* color space was used to evaluate color differences. …

The Anticariogenic Effect Of Miswak (Silvadora Persica) And Grape Seed Extract, Hala A. Khoriba, Maha Niazy, Doaa El Sharkawy

Al-Azhar Journal of Dentistry

Purpose: To evaluate the effect of Miswak and Grape seed extract (GSE) on enamel and dentine subjected to artificial acid challenge in-vitro. Materials and Methods: A total of thirty sound freshly extracted sound human permanent periodontally affected upper molars were used. 30 enamel specimens were cut from the buccal surface of the teeth and 30 dentin specimens were cut from the cervical root area. All specimens were polished to obtain a flat polished surface. Ethanolic miswak extract was prepared by percolation method. Solutions of 10% ethanolic miswak extract, 6.5% Grape seed extract and 0.05% sodium fluoride were prepared. Specimens were …

Effect Of Egg Shell And White Tea Dentin Pretreatment On Microtensile Bond Strength Of Universal Adhesive System, Reem Roushdy, Maha Niazy, Hadeel Mohamed

Al-Azhar Journal of Dentistry

Purpose: This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of egg shell and white tea dentin pre-treatment on microtensile bond strength between resin composite and dentin surface. Materials and Methods: Forty-five extracted molar teeth were divided into three subgroups according to dentin pretreatment ; with no treatment (control ), Egg shell, and white tea. Each group was subdivided for microtensile testing into three equal subgroups, either after 24 hours (T0), after1 month (T1), and after 3 months (T2). The occlusal enamel was removed. And according to each group one of pretreatments was used. Resin composite blocks were fabricated on dentin …

Evaluation Of Canal Transportation And Centering Ability Of Curved Canal Prepared By Two Rotary Systems, Hadeer Ibrahim, Mohammed Khalifa, Heba Abdelkafy

Al-Azhar Journal of Dentistry

Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate canal transportation and centering ability ratio of 2 single Ni-Ti instruments; one shape and wave one gold using Cone Beam Computed Tomography scanning (CBCTs). Materials and Methods: Forty mesiobuccal canals of human mandibular first molars with a curvature angle that ranges from 15° to 35° were divided into 2 groups based on the type of instrument used to prepare the canal. Group I: instrumented with one shape and Group II: instrumented with Wave One Gold. Pre and post preparation, canals were scanned using CBCT scanner to evaluate the amount of canal …

Preparation, Characterization And Evaluation Of A Poly Methyl Methacrylate Bone Cement Modified By Montmorillonite Loaded With Silver Nano Particles, Horia Elsherif, Sayed Saniour, Inas Motawea, Hisham Essawy, Mostafa Abd El-Gany, Dalia Zaki

Al-Azhar Journal of Dentistry

Purpose: The aim of this study was to prepare and characterize poly methyl methacrylate (PMMA) composite bone cement filled with montmorillonite (MMT) and loaded with silver nanoparticles (AgNPs). Materials and methods: AgNPs were synthesized by the chemical reducing method. Characterization was done using Field emission scanning electron microscope (FE-SEM), X-ray diffraction analysis (XRD) and Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). Two and four weight percentages of MMT powder and the prepared MMT/AgNPs powder were added to the bone cement.A total of 75 PMMA bone cement specimens were prepared and divided into 5 groups (control group, PMMT/MMT 2%, PMMT/MMT 4%, PMMT/MMTAgNps 2% and PMMT/MMTAgNps …

Evaluation Of Dose Dependent Chemopreventive Effect Of Diosmin On Induced Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Menna-Tallah Osman, Amany Taha, Nadia Radi, Eman Abohager

Al-Azhar Journal of Dentistry

Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate the chemoprevention efficacy of diosmin on experimentally induced hamster buccal pouch (HBP) squamous cell carcinoma utilizing Ki 67 as a proliferative marker. Material and Methods: Seventy Syrian male hamsters were used as experimental animals, these hamsters were divided into five groups, Group I (negative control): 5 hamsters were left untreated. Group II (DMBA treated group): 20 hamsters were divided equally into two subgroups, painted with 0.5% DMBA where subgroup IIa: for 8 weeks while subgroup IIb: for 14 weeks. Group III: 5 hamsters were orally administrated diosmin 150 mg/kg for 14 weeks. Group IV: …

Assessment Of Treatment Outcomes Of Skeletal Class Ii Malocclusion Using Forsus Fatigue Resistant Device, Esraa Taha, Samir Ibrahim, Khaled Abdallah, Amany Ibrahim

Al-Azhar Journal of Dentistry

Purpose: This study was carried out to assess treatment outcomes of Forsus Fatigue Resistant Device (FFRD) used in correction of skeletal Class II malocclusion through lateral cephalometric analysis. Subjects and methods: The study was conducted on ten Class II male patients. Treatment was followed through leveling and alignment till heavy 0.019 x 0.025-inch stainless steel archwires reached, then FFRD was inserted. The FFRD protocol ended when an overcorrected edge to edge incisal relation was obtained. Lateral cephalometric radiographs were taken before therapy and after completion of FRD therapy. The following skeletal parameters were measured from lateral cephalograms: SNA, SNB and …

Comparative Study On The Remineralizing And Antimicrobial Effect Of Naturally And Synthetically Based Agents, Mervat Sadik, Wael Jamil, Asmaa Mosleh

Al-Azhar Journal of Dentistry

Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate and compare the remineralizing and antimicrobial effect of chitosan-based agent and Flavonoid. Materials and methods: This study was carried out in two phases; remineralization phase and antimicrobial phase. Ninety (90) bovine mandibular incisors were used in the study with forty-five (45) teeth in each phase. Teeth were prepared and randomized into three groups according to treatment material (n=15 samples) as follows; group I; control group (being immersed in artificial saliva), group II; treated with flavonoid and finally group III; treated with chitosan-based agent. Each agent was applied for 10 minutes six times/day. In phase …

Color Masking Ability Of Three Dental Ceramics With Different Translucencies, Arwa Mohamed, Osama Abd-Elghany, Shereen Abdul-Hameed

Al-Azhar Journal of Dentistry

Purpose: the aim of this study was to evaluate the color masking ability of three dental ceramics with different translucencies. Materials and methods: Fifty-four discs of ceramics were made from three dental ceramic materials (High translucency zirconia, low translucency IPS E.max CAD and translucent Vita Suprinity). Shade of three dental ceramics was A2. They were divided into three equal groups (n=18). Each group was subdivided into three subgroups (n=6) according to composite substrate shade (A4, B4, C4) on which each ceramic disc was cemented with translucent resin cement. Color difference(ΔE) and translucency parameter (TP) were evaluated by spectrophotometer. Results: Before …

Evaluation Of Photodynamic Therapy Using Diode Laser With Photosensitizer In Treatment Of Chronic Periodontitis, Doaa Bhgaat, Hamdy Nassar, Naglaa Elkilani, Eman Kandeel

Al-Azhar Journal of Dentistry

Purpose: The current clinical study was conducted to evaluate clinical and biochemical effects of photodynamic therapy in treatment of periodontal disease. Material and methods: The current study was conducted on twenty-eight (28) sites in fourteen (14) patients. A spilt-mouth design was used, sites were randomly selected from each patient, and assigned into two groups:(control group A) fourteen (14) sites received scaling and root planning only, and (test group B): fourteen (14) sites received PDT (Curcumin as photosensitizer agent was irradiated by diode laser beam) and another group without any laser beam in oral cavity, 5 patients received SRP only. Clinical …

Evaluation Of Giomer Pit And Fissure Sealant As Compared To Resin Based One, Esraa Ibrahim, Samy Albaioumy, Mohammed Mostafa

Al-Azhar Journal of Dentistry

Purpose: This study aimed to compare the antibacterial effect and microleakage of two types of fissure sealants; Beautisealant and Embrace wet Bond. Materials and Methods: for evaluation of the antibacterial effect, 30 saliva samples were obtained and were sent to microbiology laboratory where streptococcus mutans were isolated and the antibacterial effect of both materials was detected by the agar diffusion method. For microleakage test 30 extracted sound permanent molars were obtained. Two groups were formed (Group A &Group B) 15 teeth each. Teeth in group A were sealed with Embrace wet bond while Beautisealant was used to seal teeth in …