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การวิเคราะห์ค่าเนื้อเยื่ออ่อนจากภาพถ่ายกะโหลกศีรษะด้านข้างในเด็กไทยอายุระหว่าง 7-10 ปี กลุ่มหนึ่ง, ศิพิมพ์ คงเอี่ยม

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

จุดประสงค์ของการวิจัยนี้เพื่อหาค่าปกติของเนื้อเยื่ออ่อนรูปหน้าด้านข้างในเด็กไทยในช่วงอายุ 7-10 ปี จากภาพถ่ายกะโหลกศีรษะด้านข้างในกลุ่มตัวอย่าง 83 คน อายุเฉลี่ย 9.97±0.78 ปี เป็นเพศชาย 43 คน และเพศหญิง 40 คน โดยกลุ่มตัวอย่างที่เลือกจะต้องมี (1) ฟันกรามแท้ซี่ที่ 1 และฟันตัดซี่กลางแท้ขึ้นครบแล้วทุกซี่ (2) ไม่มีฟันหายตั้งแต่กำเนิดและไม่มีการสูญเสียฟันก่อนกำหนด (3) การสบฟันกรามแท้ซี่ที่ 1 แบบประเภทที่ 1 ตามเกณฑ์ของ Angle (Angle’s classification I) และมีระยะเหลื่อมของฟันในแนวดิ่งและแนวระนาบปกติ (4) การเรียงตัวของฟันปกติ หรือมีฟันบิดซ้อนเกหรือมีช่องว่างได้ไม่เกิน 3 มิลลิเมตร (5) ไม่เคยได้รับการรักษาทางทันตกรรมจัดฟันมาก่อน ผลการศึกษาค่าเฉลี่ยเซฟาโลเมทริกในเด็กไทยที่ได้มีความแตกต่างจากการศึกษาอื่นที่เคยทำในผู้ใหญ่ไทยหรือทำในเด็กต่างประเทศ ค่าเฉลี่ยที่ได้จากการศึกษานี้สามารถใช้เป็นเกณฑ์ในการวิเคราะห์และวินิจฉัย การวางแผนการรักษา และการรักษาผู้ป่วยที่เป็นเด็กไทยในการรักษาทางทันตกรรมจัดฟัน

ความต้านทานการแตกหักของฟันกรามน้อยบนที่ผ่านการรักษาคลองรากฟันและมีโพรงฟันแบบเอ็มโอดีเมื่อบูรณะด้วยเรซินคอมโพสิตแบบตรงร่วมกับเดือยฟันคอมโพสิตเสริมเส้นใยชนิดต่างๆ, นฎาประไพ ขวัญพ่วง

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

การศึกษานี้มีวัตถุประสงค์เพื่อเปรียบเทียบความต้านทานการแตกหักและรูปแบบของการแตกหักของฟันกรามน้อยบนที่ผ่านการรักษารากฟันและมีโพรงฟันแบบเอ็มโอดีเมื่อบูรณะด้วยเรซินคอมโพสิตแบบตรงร่วมกับการใช้เดือยฟันคอมโพสิตเสริมเส้นใยแบบสำเร็จรูป และที่ร่วมกับการใช้เดือยฟันคอมโพสิตเสริมเส้นใยที่ยังไม่ได้รับการบ่มตัว ฟันกรามน้อยบนทั้งสิ้น 40 ซี่ถูกแบ่งออกเป็น 5 กลุ่ม ประกอบด้วย กลุ่มที่ 1 ฟันที่ไม่ผ่านการเตรียมโพรงฟัน การรักษารากฟัน และการบูรณะ กลุ่มที่ 2 ฟันที่ผ่านการเตรียมโพรงฟัน รักษารากฟัน แต่ไม่ได้รับการบูรณะ กลุ่มที่ 3 ฟันที่ผ่านการเตรียมโพรงฟัน รักษารากฟัน และบูรณะด้วยเรซินคอมโพสิตเพียงอย่างเดียวกลุ่มที่ 4 ฟันที่ผ่านการเตรียมโพรงฟัน รักษารากฟัน และบูรณะด้วยเรซินคอมโพสิตร่วมกับเดือยฟันคอมโพสิตเสริมเส้นใยแบบสำเร็จรูป กลุ่มที่ 5 ฟันที่ผ่านการเตรียมโพรงฟัน รักษารากฟัน และบูรณะด้วยเรซินคอมโพสิตร่วมกับเดือยฟันคอมโพสิตเสริมเส้นใยที่ยังไม่ได้รับการบ่มตัว นำกลุ่มตัวอย่างทั้ง 5 กลุ่ม มาผ่านการเปลี่ยนแปลงอุณหภูมิจำนวน 20,000 รอบ จากนั้นจึงให้แรงแบบซ้ำๆ 50 นิวตัน 500,000 รอบ ความถี่ 4 Hz นำไปทดสอบความต้านทานต่อการแตกหักโดยการให้แรงกดที่ปุ่มฟันด้านลิ้นทำมุม 45 องศาต่อแนวแกนฟันจนเกิดการแตกหัก ผลการศึกษาพบว่าฟันกรามน้อยกลุ่มควบคุมผลบวกมีค่าความต้านทานต่อการแตกหักมากที่สุด (510.92 ± 106.54 N) ในขณะที่กลุ่มควบคุมผลลบมีความต้านทานต่อการแตกหักต่ำที่สุด (73.88 ± 20.52 N) เมื่อบูรณะด้วยเรซินคอมโพสิตร่วมกับเดือยฟันคอมโพสิตเสริมเส้นใยสามารถเพิ่มความต้านทานต่อการแตกหักได้อย่างมีนัยสำคัญเมื่อเปรียบเทียบกับการบูรณะด้วยเรซินคอมโพสิตเพียงอย่างเดียว อย่างไรก็ตามไม่พบความแตกต่างอย่างมีนัยสำคัญระหว่างเดือยฟันทั้งสองชนิด นอกจากนี้ยังพบว่าชิ้นงานส่วนใหญ่มีรูปแบบการแตกหักแบบพึงประสงค์ กล่าวโดยสรุปคือ การบูรณะฟันกรามน้อยที่ผ่านการรักษารากและมีโพรงฟันแบบเอ็มโอดีด้วยเรซินคอมโพสิตร่วมกับเดือยฟันคอมโพสิตเสริมเส้นใยสามารถเพิ่มความต้านทานต่อการแตกหักได้เมื่อเปรียบเทียบกับการบูรณะด้วยเรซินคอมโพสิตเพียงอย่างเดียว ชิ้นงานส่วนใหญ่มีรูปแบบการแตกหักแบบพึงประสงค์ และชนิดของเดือยฟันไม่ส่งผลต่อความต้านทานต่อการแตกหัก

การศึกษาเปรียบเทียบความแตกต่างของค่าความแข็งแรงพันธะแรงเฉือนระดับจุลภาค เมื่อใช้สารยึดติดระบบต่างๆ กับวัสดุไฮบริดเซรามิกสําหรับงานแคดแคม, ศีลัสยา ลีลาพงศ์ฤทธิ์

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

การศึกษานี้มีวัตถุประสงค์เพื่อศึกษาผลของชนิดของระบบสารยึดติดร่วมกับเรซินซีเมนต์ และชนิดของไฮบริดเซรามิกสำหรับงานแคดแคม ต่อค่าความแข็งแรงพันธะแรงเฉือนระดับจุลภาค โดยศึกษาในห้องปฏิบัติการ ยึดติดไฮบริดเซรามิก 3 ชนิด คือ เรซินนาโนเซรามิก กลาสเซรามิกที่อยู่ในโครงข่ายเมทริกซ์ของเรซิน และเซอร์โคเนียซิลิกาเซรามิกที่อยู่ในโครงข่ายเมทริกซ์ของเรซิน กับเนื้อฟันด้านใกล้แก้มที่ขัดเรียบของฟันกรามน้อยที่ถูกถอนมาแล้ว ด้วยสารยึดติด และเรซินซีเมนต์ใน 3 ระบบ คือ ระบบเอทช์แอนด์ริ้นส์ ระบบเซลฟ์เอทช์ และระบบยูนิเวอร์ซอลในรูปแบบเอทช์แอนด์ริ้นส์ ชิ้นทดสอบมีทั้งหมด 99 ชิ้น แบ่งเป็น 9 กลุ่ม หลังจากผ่านกระบวนการจำลองการใช้งานในช่องปากด้วยเครื่องควบคุมอุณหภูมิร้อนเย็นเป็นจังหวะ 10,000 รอบ นำไปทดสอบหาค่าความแข็งแรงพันธะแรงเฉือนระดับจุลภาค วิเคราะห์ผลทางสถิติโดยกำหนดระดับนัยสำคัญที่ร้อยละ 95 เปรียบเทียบค่าเฉลี่ยของค่าความแข็งแรงพันธะแรงเฉือนระดับจุลภาคระหว่างกลุ่มด้วยการวิเคราะห์ความแปรปรวนสองทาง และทดสอบความแตกต่างระหว่างค่าเฉลี่ยด้วยการเปรียบเทียบเชิงซ้อนชนิดทูคี จากการทดสอบพบว่า เมื่อยึดติดวัสดุทั้งสามชนิดด้วยสารยึดติด และเรซินซีเมนต์ที่ใช้รูปแบบเอทช์แอนด์ริ้นส์ (Optibond FL® ร่วมกับ Nexus3® และ Scotchbond Universal® ร่วมกับ RelyX™Ultimate®) ทำให้ค่าความแข็งแรงพันธะแรงเฉือนระดับจุลภาคมากกว่ากลุ่มที่ใช้สารยึดติดร่วมกับเรซินซีเมนต์ ระบบเซลฟ์เอทช์ (Optibond XTR® ร่วมกับ Nexus3®) อย่างมีนัยสำคัญทางสถิติ ภายใต้ข้อจำกัดของการศึกษานี้ทำให้สรุปได้ว่า ชนิดของสารยึดติดร่วมกับเรซินซีเมนต์ และชนิดของไฮบริดเซรามิกมีผลต่อค่าความแข็งแรงพันธะแรงดึงระดับจุลภาค ซึ่งพบว่าเมื่อเลือกใช้ชิ้นงานที่ทำจากไฮบริดเซรามิกจะแนะนำให้ใช้สารยึดติด และเรซินซีเมนต์ในรูปแบบเอทช์แอนด์ริ้นส์

Influence Of Curved Root Canal On Retreatment Efficacy Of Bioceramic Sealer, Kasemsun Sujaritwanit

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

This study evaluated the influence of a curved root canal on the retreatment efficacy of root canals sealed with bioceramic sealer. 60 mandibular molars were divided into 4 subgroups of severely curved canal filled with AH Plus, slightly curved canal filled with AH Plus, severely curved canal filled with BioRoot RCS and slightly curved canal filled with BioRoot. Two weeks after root canal obturation, retreatment was performed with WaveOne Gold Primary and ProTaper Next X3 following with passive ultrasonic irrigation. The retreatment efficacy parameters were regaining canal patency, retreatment time and residual filling material. MicroCT and confocal microscope were used …

Antimicrobial Effect Against Oral Microbiota After Continuous Use Of Natural Oral Spray Products, Chanon Suwanprapis

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

So far as we know there were several natural extracts possessed antimicrobial activity against oral microbiota. These natural extracts can be used as an alternative to replace chlorhexidine mouthwash which retains unfavorable flavor and also has some adverse effects. However, the antimicrobial activity of the natural extracts in commercial products have never been demonstrated especially in vivo studies. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to investigate the antimicrobial activity of natural oral spray against oral bacteria compared with chlorhexidine mouthwash, and patient satisfaction. Participants had used two types of commercial natural oral spray products, including essential oil and essential …

Tooth Agenesis In Thai Population: Prevalence, Characteristics And Its Genetic Variant In A Thai Family, Charinya Kanchanasevee

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Objectives: To assess the prevalence and characteristics of tooth agenesis in Thai population and to identify the genetic variants in a family affected with tooth agenesis. Methods: Panoramic radiographs in a random sample of Thai patients from 15 to 20 years of age which were taken in 2017 at the Faculty of Dentistry, Demographic data (age and sex) and dental characteristics of the patients were recorded. A chi-square test was used to determine the differences in the prevalence of tooth agenesis between sexes, maxillary-mandibular teeth, left-right sides, and numbers of missing teeth. Three mL of blood samples were collected for …

Associations Between Social Determinants And Prosthesis Obtained In Bangkok Elders: 10 Years After Universal Coverage Policy Implementation, Chutimont Jindarojanakul

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

In these ten years, the number of elderly populations in Bangkok has increased every year and tooth loss is still a major oral problem in their daily life. The main treatment in solving this problem is to replace the edentulous ridge with a prosthesis. There are many factors that affect the elderly to obtain the prosthesis. For the financial aspect, the government has supported the elderly by three main supporting insurance systems. The aim of this study is to investigate the associations between social determinants and prosthesis obtained of the elderly in Bangkok, during 10 years after the implementation of …

Oral Candida Colonization In Thai Denture Wearing Elderly With Hyposalivation, Nada Buranarom

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Objective: To examine relationships between hyposalivation, oral Candida colonization and oral health status in generally healthy elders and evaluate factors that affect salivary flow rates and Candida colonization in a cross-sectional study. Materials and methods: Fifty-three elderly participants were enrolled and interviewed for medical history, subjective dry mouth symptoms, oral hygiene practice and denture information. Unstimulated and stimulated salivary flow rates, clinical signs of dry mouth, gingival index, tongue coating index and root caries index were recorded. Stimulated saliva samples were cultured on Sabouraud dextrose agar for colony counts and Candida species were identified with chromogenic Candida agar and polymerase …

Prevalence And Oral Health-Related Factors Associated With Mild Cognitive Impairment In Elderly Dental Patients At Faculty Of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, Panatcha Weerapol

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

This study aims to assess the prevalence of Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) and its oral health-related factors in elderly dental patients at Geriatric dentistry clinic and Prosthodontic clinic of Faculty of Dentistry, Total 248 dental patients aged 60 years and above were recruit. Average age of participants was 68.68 years with 73.0 % female. Cognitive functions were assessed by Montreal Cognitive Assessment Thai version (MoCA-T). Individual data were obtained by self-reported interview. Oral examinations were evaluated by a dentist. The prevalence of MCI was found 29.4% in elderly dental patients and was higher than among general elders. Oral health-related factors …

Dental Services Utilization, Oral Status, And Oral Health-Related Quality Of Life Among Thai Elderly: Data From The Eight Thailand National Oral Health Survey, Punkanit Harirugsakul

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

The number of older adults in Thailand is currently increasing. To create the appropriate oral health service for them requires understanding the associations between dental service utilization (DSU), oral status and oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL). The objectives of this study were to examine the associations of DSU and oral status with OHRQoL and to examine the associations between social backgrounds and DSU in Thai older adults. Data on 4,130 Thai older adults from the 8th Thailand National Oral Health Survey were collected through interviews and oral examination. Chi-square test and multiple logistic regression models were applied. Thai older …

A Comparison Of Microrna Profiles Between Rat Incisors And Molars, Sirawit Nipakasem

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Unlike the molar, rodent incisor is a distinct organ that have continuously growth at distal end of tooth throughout its lifetime to compensate for abrasion. The key of continuous growth is the result of delayed root formation and prolonged crown formation that possibly made by stem cell niche, so-called cervical loop, which involve various genes and signaling pathways. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small non-coding single stranded RNAs that involved in biological mechanisms of dental development. To study the role of miRNA, we extracted total RNA from the dental pulp tissue collected from the apical part, coronal part of incisors and molars, …

Oral Health-Related Quality Of Life And Related Factors In The Elderly Patients Who Received Dental Treatment, Teerawut Tatiyapongpaiboon

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

This thesis is a cross-sectional study which explores underlying determinants of elderly patients. The study examines related factor that impaired Oral Health-related Quality of life (OHRQoL) and analyzes the characteristics of elderly patients at our clinic. 46 participants are patients who completed dental treatment more than 6 months during May 2016 to December 2018. Underlying determinants information were recorded by interview, patient chart review and oral examination. There were collected self-evaluation and Oral Impacts on Daily Performances (OIDP). Descriptive statistics was used to describe the characteristics of patients. Spearman correlation and Kruskal-Wallis test at P-value < 0.05 were performed. From the results, the participant’s OIDP scores showed the majority in no severity and no more than 2 impacts activities. The major activities that were impacted were eating activity and speaking activity due to ill-fitting dentures but less impacts in psychological and social performance. There was poor denture satisfaction that impaired participant’s OHRQoL. However, there were differences between dentist and patient evaluation. The authors suggest that the dental treatment should focus on the recall system, the frequency of dental recall visits, procedures to successful oral hygiene instruction and skills to handle the denture problems.

The Study Of Oro-Dental Structures And Application Of Dental Adhesives In Patients Affected With Osteogenesis Imperfecta, Oadcharawadee Nutchoey

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Objectives: To investigate genetic mutations, oro-dental features, tooth ultrastructures, and characteristics of total-etch adhesives (Optibond FL; Kerr) and self-etch adhesives (Clearfill SE Bond; Kuraray) applied on the teeth of the patients who affected with syndromic osteogenesis imperfecta and dentiongenesis imperfecta(DGI), compared with the controls. Methods: Three patients were diagnosed with osteogenesis imperfecta and dentinogenesis imperfecta at Faculty of Medicine, Clinical, radiographic, and laboratory examination were performed. Genetic mutations were analyzed by whole-exome sequencing (WES) and Sanger sequencing. Three teeth were obtained, one tooth from each patient (DGI tooth). Each tooth sample was examined for its color by colorimeter, mineral composition …

Proximal Caries Detection On Smartphone Display, Napas Lappanakokiat

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

The aim of this study was to compare diagnostic accuracy in proximal caries detection between bitewing radiographs exported from PACS software and taken with a smartphone viewed in a smartphone display. A total of 200 proximal surfaces from digital bitewing radiographs were included in this study. Images of all radiographs were captured from a medical-grade and a common display by an iPhone 8 Plus and stored as JPEG files. Exported DICOM files were converted into JPEG format and transferred to the smartphone used for image capturing. Each proximal surface was rated by 7 observers with 5-point-scale. Weighted kappa test was …

The Efficacy Of Vitamin C Oral Supplement On Wound Healing After Tooth Extraction, Nanthanut Pisalsitsakul

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect and proper dosage of oral vitamin C supplement on post-extraction wound healing. Methods: This study was a split mouth, double-blind, randomized-controlled clinical trial of 42 patients who underwent symmetric bilateral non-infected premolars extraction. The patients were randomly divided into 3 groups (14 patients for each group); 1.placebo vs vitamin C 600 mg/d, 2.placebo vs vitamin C 1,500 mg/d and 3.vitamin C 600 mg/d vs vitamin C 1,500 mg/d. Each group was prescribed placebo and/or vitamin C three times a day for 10 days after each tooth extraction. The assessment …

Use Of Digital Panoramic Radiographs As A Screening Tool For Diagnosis Of Osteoporosis In Thai Postmenopausal Women, Net-Nada Chongruangsri

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Purpose: To investigate the correlation between panoramic radiographic indices and osteoporosis, and to determine whether digital panoramic radiographs could be used as a screening tool for the diagnosis of osteoporosis in Thai postmenopausal women. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study of sixty Thai postmenopausal women with and without osteoporosis. The subjects were divided into three groups based on diagnosis by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA): normal, osteopenia, and osteoporosis equally in each group. The panoramic radiographic indices measured were mental index (MI) and mandibular cortical index (MCI). Pearson’s correlation test was performed to analyze any correlation between MI, MCI, and BMD …

Association Between Clinical Signs And Quality Of Life In Thai Patients With Oral Lichen Planus, Sasirin Yiemstan

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Subjective patient’s symptoms and oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) were recommended to be involved in oral lichen planus (OLP) studies. Objectives: to evaluate 1) the association between OLP clinical signs and OHRQoL as well as pain perception. 2) the association between OLP pain and OHRQoL. Methods: Sixty-nine OLP or oral lichenoid drug reaction (OLDR) Thai patients were recruited. Data were collected through personal interview with the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) and Thai version of Oral Impacts on Daily Performance (OIDP) index. OLP signs were examined in aspects of localization, type and clinical severity according to the Thongprasom sign scoring …

Clinical Evaluation Of Two Glass Ionomer Cement Restorations Placed In Primary Molars With Atraumatic Restorative Treatment Technique: A Randomized Controlled Trial., Manarin Boonyawong

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Objective: The purpose of this study was to compare clinical success of a novel material (silver diamine fluoride incorporated with high-viscosity glass ionomer cement (SDF-GIC)) in Class II restoration in primary molars using atraumatic restorative treatment (ART) technique at 6- and 12- month follow-up. Materials and Methods: A randomized controlled clinical trial using a parallel group design was carried out on 150 children aged 3-8 years old, from 5 public school in Samut Sakhon province, Thailand, with at least one class II cavities. They were randomly allocated to two treatment groups: ART restoration using either GIC (Fuji IX GP) or …

Protein Expression And Inflammatory Response After Delivery Of Mrna Encoding Platelet-Derived Growth Factor-Bb In Sucrose Citrate Buffer Into Rat Gingiva, Phan Bhongsatiern

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Messenger RNA (mRNA) has emerged as a novel therapeutic modality in medical fields, including regenerative medicine. The concept of mRNA-based therapy is to use synthesized mRNA encoding therapeutic protein delivered to target tissue. Thus, mRNA encoding growth factor could be a promising alternative to recombinant protein. Platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF) is one of most extensively studied growth factors for periodontal regeneration. To date, mRNA therapy has never been explored in the field of periodontal regeneration. The aim of the study is to examine the effect of nucleoside-modified mRNA encoding PDGF-BB on the level of PDGF-BB protein and inflammatory response at …

The Use Of Modified Mrna Encoding Platelet-Derived Growth Factor-Bb As An Innovation In Periodontal Regeneration, Theeraphat Surisaeng

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Since the mRNA platform has been recently introduced to several fields in medicine and the achievement of periodontal regeneration is currently unpredictable, therefore, the use of mRNA technology is a promising approach to pursue the complete periodontal regeneration. The aims of this study are to learn if mRNA encoding platelet-derived growth factor-BB (PDGF-BB) induces PDGF production in human periodontal ligament cells (PDLCs) and to investigate the effect of secreted PDGF on PDLC proliferation and promoting endothelial cell tube formation. PDLCs were obtained from extracted teeth of healthy periodontal patients. The N1-methylpseudouridine modified mRNA encoding PDGF-BB were transfected into PDLCs. The …

The Effect Of Change In Medi-Cal Dental Coverage On Dental Care Utilization Among Medi-Cal Beneficiaries, Min H. Zhang

Theses and Dissertations

One of the most important factors in accessing dental care is having dental insurance. For people with low incomes, Medicaid is the main source of health insurance. Medi-Cal is California’s Medicaid program. Adult dental services were mostly eliminated in Medi-Cal in 2009 due to the economic downturn and partially restored in 2014. The objective of this study is to evaluate the effect of change in Medi-Cal dental coverage, specifically the partial restoration of adult dental coverage in 2014, on dental care utilization among Medi-Cal beneficiaries. The partial restoration significantly increased the utilization rates in dental clinics from 2014 to 2017 …

The Effect Of Quercetin In Periodontal Inflammation, Sara Holden

Theses and Dissertations

Purpose: To determine the effect of Quercetin, a plant based over the counter flavonoid, on periodontal inflammation in a murine model of periodontitis.

Methods: Periodontitis was induced in age and gender matched mice (C57BL/6) using ligatures on the left side of the maxilla and right side was left un-ligated as baseline control. The animals received daily Quercetin gavage or Phosphate Buffered Saline (PBS) starting 5 days prior to ligation which continued throughout the experimental protocol. Micro-computed tomography (micro CT) imaging was used to determine alveolar bone loss. Real Time quantitative (qRT) PCR was used to determine level of gingival tissue …

Digital Scan To Enhance Patient Education, Dana Leann Tasche

EWU Masters Thesis Collection

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate if the use of a 3D intraoral scan as a visual aid improves a patient’s communication self-efficacy and risk-literacy concerning their periodontal disease status.

Methods: This study used a parallel experimental research design and collected quantitative data through a pre-test and two post-tests for both groups. The Ask, Understand, Remember Assessment (AURA) survey was used to collect quantitative data pertaining to patient communication self-efficacy and the Protection Motivation Survey (PMS) was used to evaluate each patient’s risk-literacy of their periodontal disease. The addition of four Likert-scale questions concerning experience with the …

Culture Of Dental Pulp Stem Cells On Nanoporous Alumina Substrates Modified By Carbon Nanotubes, Ameneh Alizadeh, Amir Razmjou, Mehrorang Ghaedi, Ramin Jannesar, Fahimeh Tabatabaei, Vahid Pezeshkpour, Lobat Tayebi

School of Dentistry Faculty Research and Publications

Purpose: Alumina substrates are one of the commonly used scaffolds applied in cell culture, but in order to prevent formation of biofilm on the alumina substrate, these substrates are modified with carbon nanotube. Methods: The alumina substrate was made by a two-step anodization method and was then modified with carbon nanotubes by simple chemical reaction. The substrates were characterized with FTIR, SEM, EDX, 3D laser scanning digital microscope, contact angle (CA) and surface free energy (SFE). To determine how this modification influences the reduction of biofilm, biofilm of two various bacteria, Escherichia coli (E.coli) and Staphylococcus aureus ( …

Edta-Modified Mesoporous Silica As Supra Absorbent Of Copper Ions With Novel Approach As An Antidote Agent In Copper Toxicity, Elham Rafiee Taqanaki, Reza Heidari, Mohammad Monfared, Lobat Tayebi, Amir Azadi, Fatemeh Farjadian

School of Dentistry Faculty Research and Publications

Purpose: Mesoporous silica (MS) have been considered as a biocompatible compound and found to have various pharmaceutical applications. Recently, novel approaches in applications of MS as antidote agents were introduced. In this study, the capacity of ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid modified mesoporous silica (MS-EDTA) was evaluated in in vitro and in vivo adsorption of copper (Cu). Methods: The MS-EDTA was characterized by fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) and X-ray diffraction, while surface area was determined by N₂ adsorption–desorption technique. Morphological studies were observed by high resolution-transmission electron microscopy and field emission-scanning electron microscopy and the sizes were determined by dynamic light scattering. …

Influence Of Apical Preparation Size On Effective Conventional Irrigation In The Apical Third: A Scanning Electron Microscopic Study, Seth Butcher, Abeer Mansour, Mohamed Ibrahim

School of Dentistry Faculty Research and Publications

Objective: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between final apical preparation size and smear layer removal in the apical third using conventional irrigation in mandibular bicuspids.

Methods: A total of 66 extracted human mandibular bicuspids with comparable root canal morphology were equally divided into five experimental groups and a control group (n=11). Based on their experimental group, samples were instrumented up to size 25, 30, 35, 40, or 45 with 0.04 taper using 2.5% sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) as the irrigant. Final irrigation was performed with 17% EDTA followed by 2.5% NaOCl. The control group was instrumented up to size …

Early Condylectomy: Biological Considerations, Diego Fernando López, Juliana Ruiz Botero, Luis Eduardo Almeida

School of Dentistry Faculty Research and Publications

Objective: To describe the early treatment of two patients with unilateral condylar hyperplasia (UCH) diagnosis and therapeutic surgical protocol (early condylectomy) supported by the current biological knowledge about the development and repair of mandibular condyle cartilage (MCC). Methods: Review of the literature and two case description of the treatment. The two patients were girls, 12 and 13 year old. The follow up period was of 3 years. SPECT diagnostic, radiographic, photographic and tomographic images are presented. Results: The literature summarized provides biological basis favoring the early treatment of UCH. The two cases were treated with the same surgical protocol obtaining …

Applications Of 3d Printing On Craniofacial Bone Repair: A Systematic Review, Michael Maroulakos, George Kamperos, Lobat Tayebi, Demetrios J. Halazonetis, Yijin Ren

School of Dentistry Faculty Research and Publications

Objectives

Three-dimensional (3D) bioprinting, a method derived from additive manufacturing technology, is a recent and ongoing trend for the construction of 3D volumetric structures. The purpose of this systematic review is to summarize evidence from existing human and animal studies assessing the application of 3D printing on bone repair and regeneration in the craniofacial region.

Data & sources

A rigorous search of all relevant clinical trials and case series was performed, based on specific inclusion and exclusion criteria. The search was conducted in all available electronic databases and sources, supplemented by a manual search, in December 2017.

Study selection

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Ankylosing Spondylitis And Mesenchymal Stromal/Stem Cell Therapy: A New Therapeutic Approach, Kamal Abdolmohammadi, Fatemeh Dadgar Pakdel, Hamideh Aghaei, Sara Assadiasl, Yousef Fatahi, Negin Hosseini Rouzbahani, Alireza Rezaiemanesh, Masoud Soleimani, Lobat Tayebi, Mohammad Hossein Nicknam

School of Dentistry Faculty Research and Publications

Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is an inflammatory rheumatoid disease categorized within spondyloarthropathies (SpA) and manifested by chronic spinal arthritis. Several innate and adaptive immune cells and secreted-mediators have been indicated to play a role in AS pathogenesis. Considering the limitations of current therapeutic approaches (NSAIDs, glucocorticoids, DMARDs and biologic drugs), finding new treatments with fewer side effects and high therapeutic potentials are required in AS. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) with considerable immunomodulatory and regenerative properties could be able to attenuate the inflammatory responses and help tissue repair by cell-to-cell contact and secretion of soluble factors. Moreover, MSCs do not express HLA-DR, …

Biomaterials Evaluation: Conceptual Refinements And Practical Reforms, Reza Masaeli, Kavosh Zandsalimi, Lobat Tayebi

School of Dentistry Faculty Research and Publications

Regarding the widespread and ever-increasing applications of biomaterials in different medical fields, their accurate assessment is of great importance. Hence the safety and efficacy of biomaterials is confirmed only through the evaluation process, the way it is done has direct effects on public health. Although every biomaterial undergoes rigorous premarket evaluation, the regulatory agencies receive a considerable number of complications and adverse event reports annually. The main factors that challenge the process of biomaterials evaluation are dissimilar regulations, asynchrony of biomaterials evaluation and biomaterials development, inherent biases of postmarketing data, and cost and timing issues. Several pieces of evidence indicate …