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Shore A Hardness And Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrophotometer Analysis Of Thymol-Modified Maxillofacial Silicone Material, Manar Hussein Ramadhan, Faiza M. Abdul-Ameer

Maaen Journal for Medical Sciences

The longevity of any prosthesis depends on the materials from which it was fabricated, which is why defects in the material properties may reduce the service life of the prosthesis and necessitate its replacement. This study aims to test the influence of incorporating different weight percentages of thymol micro-powder into the maxillofacial silicone matrix on Shore A hardness of the silicone. Room-temperature vulcanised VST-50 maxillofacial silicone was used to prepare the study specimens. Thymol micro-powder was incorporated into the silicone matrix in two percentages (0.75 wt.% and 1 wt.%). 30 specimens were prepared and then subdivided equally into three groups, …

Epidemiological Distribution Of Primary Salivary Gland Tumors. Retrospective Analysis In Baghdad Medical City, Osama Mohammed Ghazi

Maaen Journal for Medical Sciences

Background: Studies on the incidence of salivary tumors around the world showed variations, including in Iraq. This study was intended to evaluate the relative incidence of these tumors among the Iraqi population. Materials and methods: The current retrospective study encompassed 109 cases retrieved from the file records of the pathology laboratory of Baghdad Medical City over a five-year period from January 2017 to December 2021. Information regarding age, gender, site, and tumor type was assembled and analyzed using a statistical package for social sciences (SPSS version 20). Results: The present study documented that salivary gland tumors represent 1.35% of the …

Evaluation Of Burning Mouth Syndrome And Salivary Chromogranin A In Major Depressive Disorder Patients, Ameer Ali Althabhawee, Taghreed Fadhil Zaidan

Maaen Journal for Medical Sciences

Major depressive disorder represents a growing concern as its prevalence keeps rising worldwide; with this rising, there is also an increased demand in the field of oral medicine in developed countries, and since many disorders and orofacial pain have been linked to be associated with psychiatric disorders and conditions, this study was aimed to evaluate burning mouth syndrome and salivary chromogranin A in major depressive disorder patients. The study sample included 49 patients who received a diagnosis of major depressive disorder, being under treatment for at least two weeks. The control group consists of 34 healthy subjects with no signs …

Evaluation Of Heated Cure Acrylic Immersed In Ozonated Water, Shawq Azmi Tawfeeq, Aseel Mohammed Al-Khafaji

Maaen Journal for Medical Sciences

Background: Denture cleansing is an important step that can prevent the spread of infection and improve a patient's health, the durability of the dentures, and the overall quality of life; therefore, it is necessary to choose a suitable cleanser that, in addition to being effective, does not have an unfavorable effect on the qualities of the denture base resin itself when used for an extended period.

Aim: This research aims to assess the effects of ozonated water on the surface roughness and hardness of heat-cured acrylic resin by immersion technique.

Materials: Sixty bars shape made of heat-cured acrylic were manufactured. …

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. …