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Efficacy Of Moringa Leaf Extract In Management Of Bone Healing After Implant Placement, Omnia Abdo, Nora Abdelgawad, Mai Attia, Aya Mahmoud, Abeer Gawish
Efficacy Of Moringa Leaf Extract In Management Of Bone Healing After Implant Placement, Omnia Abdo, Nora Abdelgawad, Mai Attia, Aya Mahmoud, Abeer Gawish
Al-Azhar Journal of Dentistry
Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of using topical Moringa leaf extract on healing after delayed dental implant placement in posterior maxilla. Subjects and methods: A total of twelve patients with missing maxillary premolars and molars were involved in this study. They were randomly divided into two groups; Group I (test group; n = 6) patients that received delayed implant placement with the use of topical Kaempferol (Moringa olifera leaf extract) gel and Group II (control group; n = 6) patients that received delayed implant placement only for replacement of missing teeth. Clinically, pain was evaluated for each …
Evaluation Of Cd44 Expression In Malignant Salivary Gland Tumors, Nermen Mohammed, Amany Taha, Nadia Radi, Eman Abohager
Evaluation Of Cd44 Expression In Malignant Salivary Gland Tumors, Nermen Mohammed, Amany Taha, Nadia Radi, Eman Abohager
Al-Azhar Journal of Dentistry
Purpose: The aim of this study was to assess the presence and correlation of CD44 in selected malignant salivary glands tumors (SGTs), carcinoma ex pleomorphic (Ca ex PA), mucoepidermoid carcinoma (MEC) and adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC) histopathological variants. Material and Methods: Thirty-five formalin fixed paraffin embedded blocks of both normal and malignant salivary gland specimens were included. Immunohistochemical analysis was employed to assess the expression of CD44. Results: In the present study, comparing all groups revealed that the highest value was recorded in MEC, followed by ACC, then Ca ex PA, while the lowest mean was recorded in normal salivary …
Evaluation Of Dental Implant Stability: A Comparative Study Of Tapered Vs Cylindrical Implants, Doaa Alghafour, Eatemad Shoreibah, Mai Attia
Evaluation Of Dental Implant Stability: A Comparative Study Of Tapered Vs Cylindrical Implants, Doaa Alghafour, Eatemad Shoreibah, Mai Attia
Al-Azhar Journal of Dentistry
Purpose: This study was carried out to evaluate stability of tapered and cylindrical implants in partially edentulous patients. Materials and Methods: The current study was done on 14 implants that were alienated randomly into two groups: Group I: treated with tapered implant, Group II: treated with cylindrical implant. Results: Clinical results: Modified Gingival Index (MGI) revealed a non-significant statistically difference on comparing results of 3 months and 6 months postoperatively (p=0.254 at 3 months, p=0.606 at 6 months). Modified Plaque Index (MPI) revealed a non-significant statistically difference on comparing results of 3 months and 6 months postoperatively (p=0.298). Probing Depth(PD) …
The Anticipated Effect Of Glycogen Synthase Kinase 3 (Gsk3) Antagonist On Pulp Tissue Repair In Rabbits, Fatema Elturki, Mona Farid, Heba Adawy
The Anticipated Effect Of Glycogen Synthase Kinase 3 (Gsk3) Antagonist On Pulp Tissue Repair In Rabbits, Fatema Elturki, Mona Farid, Heba Adawy
Al-Azhar Journal of Dentistry
Purpose: To investigate the effect of Glycogen Synthase Kinase-3 (GSK3) antagonist on pulp tissue repair in rabbits. Materials and Methods: 24 adult healthy male rabbits were used in this study divided into three main groups: Group I (control): 2 rabbits with normal teeth without pulp exposure. Group II (TG): The exposed pulps of right posterior teeth of 22 rabbits were capped with KolSpon in association with 34 nM Tideglusib. Group III (MTA): The exposed pulps of left posterior teeth of 22 rabbits were capped with Mineral Trioxide Aggregate (MTA). The 2 rabbits with normal teeth and 6 rabbits with pulp …
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 …