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The Relationship Of Facial Measurements With The Mesiodistal Width Of The Maxillary Anterior Teeth, Nur Ilyana Aifa Aziz, Nadia Che Mohd, Izyan Hazwani Baharuddin, Aiemeeza Rajali, Tong Wah Lim, Su Keng Tan, Rohana Ahmad

Journal of Dentistry Indonesia

The relationship between facial measurements and the size of the maxillary anterior teeth in the Malaysian population is still a point of contention. Objective: The purpose of this study was to establish a relationship between facial measurements and the mesiodistal width of the maxillary anterior teeth (MDW), which could be used to guide the selection of anterior teeth for complete denture construction. Methods: The facial and dental measurements were obtained directly from 170 Malay adults aged between 19 to 35 who had morphologically normal permanent maxillary anterior teeth from canine to canine. The facial dimensions measured were interpupillary distance (IPD), …

A Small Molecule Produced By Lactobacillus Species Blocks Candida Albicans Filamentation By Inhibiting A Dyrk1-Family Kinase, Jessie Macalpine, Martin Daniel-Ivad, Zhongle Liu, Junko Yano, Nicole M. Revie, Robert T. Todd, Peter J. Stogios, Hiram Sanchez, Teresa R. O’Meara, Thomas A. Tompkins, Alexei Savchenko, Anna Selmecki, Amanda O. Veri, David R. Andes, Paul L. Fidel, Nicole Robbins, Justin Nodwell, Luke Whitesell, Leah E. Cowen

School of Dentistry Faculty Publications

The fungus Candida albicans is an opportunistic pathogen that can exploit imbalances in microbiome composition to invade its human host, causing pathologies ranging from vaginal candidiasis to fungal sepsis. Bacteria of the genus Lactobacillus are colonizers of human mucosa and can produce compounds with bioactivity against C. albicans. Here, we show that some Lactobacillus species produce a small molecule under laboratory conditions that blocks the C. albicans yeast-to-filament transition, an important virulence trait. It remains unexplored whether the compound is produced in the context of the human host. Bioassay-guided fractionation of Lactobacillus-conditioned medium linked this activity to 1-acetyl-β-carboline (1-ABC). We …

A Comparison Between The Effect Of Different Pressures Of Air Particle Abrasion Before And After Sintering With And Without Zirconia Liner On Bond Strength Of Resin To Zirconia Surface, Lina Mohamad Saadeh, Ehab A. Farghaly, Mohammad M. Rayyan, Essam Osman

BAU Journal - Creative Sustainable Development

This study aimed to compare the effect of different pressures of air particle abrasion 2 and 4 bars before and after sintering with and without zirconia liner on SBS of resin to zirconia Surface. Materials and Methods: 54 zirconia cuboids 8×8×3 mm were milled and divided into 6 equal groups (N=9) according to surface treatment; sintered with ceramic liner application and 2 bars pressure (SL2) and with 4 bars pressure (SL4), sintered with no ceramic liner and 2 bars pressure (SN2) and 4 bars pressure (SN4), unsintered with no ceramic liner and 2 bars pressure (UN2) and 4 bars pressure …

Leukotrienes Are Dispensable For Vaginal Neutrophil Recruitment As Part Of The Immunopathological Response During Experimental Vulvovaginal Candidiasis, Junko Yano, David J. White, Anthony P. Sampson, Floyd L. Wormley, Paul L. Fidel

School of Dentistry Faculty Publications

Recruitment of polymorphonuclear neutrophils (PMNs) into the vaginal lumen is the hallmark of an acute immunopathologic inflammatory response during vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC) caused by Candida albicans. Recurrent VVC (RVVC) remains a chronic health burden in affected women worldwide despite the use of antifungal therapy. Based on the role leukotrienes (LTs) play in promoting inflammation, leukotriene receptor antagonists (LTRAs) targeted for LTB4 (etalocib) or LTC4, LTD4, and LTE4 (zafirlukast or montelukast) have been shown to reduce inflammation of epithelial tissues. An open-label pilot study using long-term regimens of zafirlukast in women with RVVC indicated the potential for some relief from recurrent …

Retention Of Rapid Prototyped Complete Dentures Using Two Different Types Liquid Resin, Lina Khalaf Ismail, Mohammed Farouk Abdullah, Mohammed Mahmoud Dohiem

Future Dental Journal

Objectives: Comparing the retention of upper complete denture manufactured using two different denture base materials, both of them were manufactured using rapid prototyping method.

Methods: Nineteen patients were selected. For both groups, the dentures were manufactured using Rapid prototyping method following the next steps, a preliminary impression was made & trial denture bases were constructed on the primary casts for the upper & lower arches for a jaw relation record. A facebow record was used to mount the upper cast, while the lower cast was mounted using a centric relation record. Setting of artificial teeth was performed, then the denture …

Effect Of Hydrothermal Aging On Translucency Of Different Types Of Zirconia And Lithium Disilicate At Variable Thicknesses, Tarek Salah Morsi, Mennatallah M. Wahba

Future Dental Journal

Objective: The aim of this in vitro study was to investigate the effect of hydrothermal aging on translucency parameter (TP) of different zirconia ceramics in different thicknesses. Material and Methods: This is an in-vitro study in which translucency of six pre-sintered and pre-shaded zirconia materials (In Coris ZI, In Coris TZI, Bruxzir Solid, KATANA HT, KATANA ST, and KATANA UT) was compared to a low-translucency, lithium disilicate glass-ceramic material (IPS e.max CAD LT, Ivoclar Vivadent). The ceramic blocks were cut in the form of plates of dimensions (14x10 mm) and of different thicknesses (0.5, 0.7,1 mm). Thirty specimens of …

Effect Of Finishing And Polishing Techniques On The Fit Accuracy And Dimensions Of Conventional And Cad-Cam Removable Partial Denture Frameworks, Majed Altoman

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

Rapid advancements in computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing (CAD-CAM) in removable dental prosthodontics have offered new modalities for fabrication of removable partial denture frameworks. The standard tessellation language (STL) files of the scans are used to digitally design the removable partial denture (RPD) framework, which are then printed in cobalt-chromium (Co-Cr) alloy and finished and polished according to manufacturers’ recommendations. There are few studies compare the fit accuracy of the cast DPD framework versus the CAD-CAM RPD frameworks which found that CAD-RP frameworks exhibited the highest discrepancies, using different methods of evaluation. Good fit between the denture base and the …

Maxillary Implant Placement In A Limited Residual Bone Height, Calvin Kurnia, Jane Amelia V. Wibisono, Dominica Dian S. Sumantri

Journal of Dentistry Indonesia

The limitation of residual bone height (RBH) and vital structures such as sinuses in the maxillary often make the implant placement procedure becomes complicated. Clinicians may perform sinus elevation prior to implant placement to accommodate the length of the implant fixture. Sinus elevation is an invasive procedure and complication may occur during the surgery including the most frequent complication is perforation of Schneiderian membrane.

Objectives: To discuss a comprehensive management of implant placement and its complication step by step from surgical procedures to crown placement.

Case Report: 67-year-old female patient with partial edentulism in the right maxillary region, presence of …

Comparative Analysis Of Proteomics Biomarkers Associated With Residual Ridge Resorption Induced By Denture Wear, Rohana Ahmad, Ainin Sofia Mohamad Napi, Tong Wah Lim, Su Keng Tan, Saiful Anuar Karsani, Musalmah Mazlan, Lay Kek Teh, Steven M. Morgano, Nadim Z. Baba

Makara Journal of Health Research

Background: The biochemical bone turnover markers for residual ridge resorption (RRR) are unclear. Therefore, the present study aimed to determine the biochemical bone turnover markers associated with RRR by comparing proteomics between the compressed mucosa of denture wearers and the non-compressed mucosa of non-denture wearers.

Methods: The mucosal specimens of 11 complete-denture wearers were obtained from the alveolar ridge during surgical implant exposure for implant-retained overdentures. All denture wearers had been edentulous and worn dentures for at least 5 years. The tissues of 11 non-denture wearers were taken from the ridge during minor preprosthetic surgery. The mucosal proteins …

Accuracy And Reproducibility Of Cone Beam Computed Tomographs For The Assessment Of Bony Tissues, An Ex-Vivo Study, Saad Hamad Almujel

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of implant blooming artifact on the assessment of the peri-implant buccal bone thickness, the accuracy of two CBCT devices, and the reproducibility of CBCT images obtained in different exposure timelines.

Materials and Methods: Four dental implants were placed in the mandible of a cadaver head. The distances between dental implants and the thickness of the peri-implant buccal bone were measured with a high precision caliper. The cadaver head was scanned using 2 different CBCT devices, 12 repeated scans were made while the cadaver head in its initial …

Streptococcus Mutans Lacking Sufcdsub Is Viable, But Displays Major Defects In Growth, Stress Tolerance Responses And Biofilm Formation, Kassapa Ellepola, Xiaochang Huang, Ryan P. Riley, Jacob P. Bitoun, Zezhang Tom Wen

School of Dentistry Faculty Publications

Streptococcus mutans appears to possess a sole iron-sulfur (Fe-S) cluster biosynthesis system encoded by the sufCDSUB cluster. This study was designed to examine the role of sufCDSUB in S. mutans physiology. Allelic exchange mutants deficient of the whole sufCDSUB cluster and in individual genes were constructed. Compared to the wild-type, UA159, the sufCDSUB-deficient mutant, Δsuf::kanr, had a significantly reduced growth rate, especially in medium with the absence of isoleucine, leucine or glutamate/glutamine, amino acids that require Fe-S clusters for biosynthesis and when grown with medium adjusted to pH 6.0 and under oxidative and nitrosative stress conditions. Relative to UA159, Δsuf::kanr …

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

Future Dental Journal

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 …

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

Future Dental Journal

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 …

Effect Of Artificial Aging On Hardness And Surface Roughness Of Two Types Of Zirconia, Ramy Hamed Elsherif, Mona Hossam El-Din Mandour, Rania A. Amin, Amr El Etreby

Future Dental Journal

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The Association Between Masticatory Performance, Oral Health Status, And Dental Prostheses In Adults At A Dental Hospital In Jakarta, Fakhrana Ariani Ayub, Farisza Gita, Nina Ariani

Journal of Dentistry Indonesia

Masticatory performance has been studied extensively in the past few decades. Age, gender, the number of teeth in occlusion, occlusal contact area, salivary flow, and neurophysiological deficits influence the masticatory process. The replacement of missing teeth with dental prostheses, whether fixed or removable, is often used to achieve an acceptable level of masticatory performance. Objective: The present study aimed to analyze the association between masticatory performance and age, gender, and oral health status based on the decayed, missing, and filled teeth (DMF-T) score, denture use, and denture condition in an adult population. Methods: This study included a total …

การพัฒนาแบบสอบถามการบริโภคอาหารและการนำไปใช้ประเมินประสิทธิภาพการบดเคี้ยวของผู้ป่วยที่ใส่ฟันเทียม, ฉัตรวรินทร์ สกุลแต้

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

การศึกษานี้มีวัตถุประสงค์เพื่อพัฒนาแบบสอบถามการบริโภคอาหารสำหรับประเมินประสิทธิภาพการบดเคี้ยวทางอัตวิสัยและจำแนกผู้ป่วยที่มีสภาวะช่องปากที่แตกต่างกัน รวมทั้งทดสอบความตรงและความเที่ยงของแบบสอบถามการบริโภคอาหารที่พัฒนาขึ้น โดยแบ่งการศึกษาทางคลินิกแบบภาคตัดขวางเป็น 2 ระยะ ได้แก่ (1) การพัฒนาแบบสอบถามการบริโภคอาหาร 20 ชนิด ซึ่งประกอบด้วยอาหารที่มีความถี่ในการบริโภคสูงสุด 14 ชนิดจาก 4 กลุ่มอาหาร และอาหารที่ผู้ที่ใส่ฟันเทียมทั้งปากเคี้ยวได้ยากหรือเคี้ยวไม่ได้เลยอีก 6 ชนิด และ (2) การนำแบบสอบถามการบริโภคอาหารไปใช้ประเมินประสิทธิภาพการบดเคี้ยวทางอัตวิสัย กลุ่มตัวอย่าง คือ ผู้ป่วยที่ใส่ฟันเทียมทั้งปาก ฟันเทียมบางส่วนถอดได้ หรือฟันเทียมติดแน่นจำนวน 110 คน ประเมินความยากในการบดเคี้ยวอาหาร 20 ชนิดในแบบสอบถามการบริโภคอาหารด้วยมาตรวัดลิเคิร์ท 3 ระดับ เพื่อนำมาคำนวณคะแนนการบดเคี้ยว ประสิทธิภาพการบดเคี้ยวทางวัตถุวิสัยประเมินจากขนาดอนุภาคถั่วลิสงที่ผ่านการบดเคี้ยวโดยใช้วิธีการกรองผ่านตะแกรง 12 ชั้น ขนาดอนุภาคถั่วลิสงที่มีขนาดเล็กบ่งบอกถึงประสิทธิภาพการบดเคี้ยวทางวัตถุวิสัยที่ดี ทดสอบความตรงเชิงสอดคล้องของแบบสอบถามโดยเปรียบเทียบความสัมพันธ์ระหว่างคะแนนการบดเคี้ยวและขนาดอนุภาคถั่วลิสง ทดสอบความตรงเชิงจำแนกของแบบสอบถามโดยเปรียบเทียบค่าเฉลี่ยคะแนนการบดเคี้ยวระหว่างกลุ่มตัวอย่างที่มีสภาวะช่องปากแตกต่างกัน ทดสอบความเที่ยงภายในและความเที่ยงจากการทดสอบซ้ำของแบบสอบถามด้วยสัมประสิทธิ์แอลฟาของครอนบาคและสัมประสิทธิ์สหสัมพันธ์ภายในชั้น จากผลการศึกษาสามารถจัดกลุ่มอาหาร 20 ชนิด เป็น 5 ระดับตามความยากในการบดเคี้ยว พบว่าคะแนนการบดเคี้ยวมีความสัมพันธ์ในทิศทางลบกับขนาดอนุภาคถั่วลิสงอย่างมีนัยสำคัญทางสถิติ (r = -0.659, p < 0.05) โดยค่าเฉลี่ยคะแนนการบดเคี้ยวและขนาดอนุภาคถั่วลิสงมีความแตกต่างกันระหว่างกลุ่มที่มีจำนวนฟันธรรมชาติที่เหลืออยู่ จำนวนคู่สบฟันหลัง ชนิดของฟันเทียม และคุณภาพของฟันเทียมที่แตกต่างกันอย่างมีนัยสำคัญ แบบสอบถามการบริโภคอาหารมีค่าสัมประสิทธิ์แอลฟาของครอนบาคเท่ากับ 0.892 และสัมประสิทธิ์สหสัมพันธ์ภายในชั้นเท่ากับ 0.953 จากผลการศึกษาสรุปได้ว่าแบบสอบถามการบริโภคอาหารที่พัฒนาขึ้นในการศึกษานี้มีความตรงและความเที่ยงที่เพียงพอในการประเมินประสิทธิภาพการบดเคี้ยวทางอัตวิสัยและสามารถจำแนกผู้ป่วยที่มีสภาวะช่องปากที่แตกต่างกัน

An In Vitro Evaluation Of Surface Roughness, Color Stability And Bacterial Accumulation Of Lithium Disilicate Ceramic After Prophylactic Periodontal Treatment, Fatma Makkeyah, Tarek Salah Morsi, Marwa Mohamed Wahsh, Amr Saleh El-Etreby

Dentistry

Objective: To evaluate the effect of scaling procedures using different ultrasonic tips on the surface roughness, color stability and bacterial accumulation of lithium disilicate ceramic. Material and Methods: Scaling procedure was carried out using ultrasonic scaler (Satalec, Acteon, North America) with stainless-steel tip (US), titanium tip (UT) and plastic tip (UP), on disc shaped lithium disilicate samples cemented into a cavity prepared onto the labial surface of freshly extracted bovine teeth (10 samples per group). The samples were stored in coffee solution in an incubator at 37°C for 12 days, which is equivalent to 1 year of coffee consumption. The …

The Effect Of Different Drilling Protocols On Bone Healing Around Dental Implants., Sara Fikry, Amr Amin Ghanim, Hisham El Sheikh, Omar El Sergany

Dentistry

Materials and Methods: 20 patients with kennedy class III modification 1 edentulous areas were recruited for this study and divided into two groups; Control group received implants with conventional osteotomy preparation following standard drilling protocol (speed= 1200 rpm) with torque of 30N and sufficient saline irrigation, while Study group received implants with osteotomy preparation following a low speed drilling protocol (speed < 200 rpm) without irrigation and a torque of 50 N. Cone Beam CT was used to evaluate bone height and density around the implants at 3, 6 and 12 months after insertion. Implant primary stability was evaluated using Ostell by Resonance Frequency Analysis. Results The results showed no significant difference between bone height changes and densities in the control and study groups. Implants primary stability also showed no significant difference in ISQ values between both groups. Conclusion Biologic drilling is a promising implant drilling protocol with a potential to insert implants showing successful osseointegration and acceptable bone changes.

Pre-Heating Of Dual-Polymerized Resin Core Foundation System: Effect On Micro-Shear Bond Strength, Degree Of Conversion And Ultimate Tensile Strength, Sara Adel Botros

Dentistry

This study evaluated the effect of pre-heating a dual-polymerized adhesive and a dual-polymerized core build-up resin composite on their dentin micro-shear bond strength (mSBS), degree of conversion (DC%) and ultimate tensile strength (UTS). For mSBS, 45 human molars were divided into 9 groups (n ¼ 5) according to two factors: (1) Adhesive temperature (25 C/32 C/40 C) and 2- Resin composite temperature (25 C/32 C/40 C). Dual-polymerized adhesive (Futurabond U/FBU) was applied over occlusal dentin at each temperature following the manufacturer’s instructions. Four dual-polymerized composites (Rebilda DC/RDC, VOCO) micro-cylinders (1.2 mm diameter 1 mm height) were built-up over each dentin …

Flexure Strength Of Methacrylate- And Ormocer-Based Bulk Fill Resin Composites: Effect Of Material Thickness And Distance To Photo-Polymerization Device., Sara Adel Botros

Dentistry

This study evaluated the effect of thickness and photo-polymer- ization distance on flexure strength of two bulk fill resin compo- sites. In total, 96 rectangular-shaped resin composite bars were divided into eight experimental groups (n ¼ 12/group) according to the three experimental factors; Factor 1: Material (X-tra fil and Admira Fusion X-tra), Factor 2: Thickness (2 mm and 4 mm) and Factor 3: photo-polymerization distance (2 mm and 8 mm). The bars were prepared with fixed 2 mm width and 2 mm length but differed in thickness (2 mm or 4 mm). The bars were light cured either at 2 …

Comparison Of Implant-Retained Overdenture And Conventional Complete Denture In The Edentulous Mandible: A Survey Study To Measure Patients' Satisfaction And Quality Of Life In Dental School Clinical Environment, Ahmad Kutkut

Theses and Dissertations--Clinical and Translational Science

Patient satisfaction and quality of life are integral parts of assessing the quality of oral health care. Current aging population trends suggest a growing need to understand the effects of edentulism on oral health and quality of life. As the proportion of aged Americans expands, there will be an increased need to understand treatment options and patient communication strategies. In addition, as new treatment options and innovative technologies emerge, it will be essential to understand patients' concerns and identify best practices associated with denture treatments' individual fit and function. Advanced denture treatments can now be fabricated using CAD/CAM digital denture …

การเปรียบเทียบสมบัติเชิงกลของซิลิโคนอีลาสโตเมอร์ในงานบูรณะใบหน้าและขากรรไกร ก่อนและหลังได้รับพลังงานไมโครเวฟ, เพ็ญชนก แสนทวีสุข

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

วัตถุประสงค์ของงานวิจัยเพื่อศึกษาสมบัติเชิงกลของซิลิโคนอีลาสโตเมอร์ในงานประดิษฐ์ ใบหน้าและขากรรไกรชนิด VST-50 และ M511 ที ่ใส่เม็ดสีและไม่ใส่เม็ดสี ก่อนและหลังได้รับการ แช่ในน้ำที ่ทำให้ร้อนด้วยพลังงานจากเตาไมโครเวฟโดยจำลองการใช้เตาไมโครเวฟ 18 เดือน ชิ ้นงานตัวอย่าง 80 ชิ ้นต่อซิลิโคนแต่ละชนิด ทั ้งหมด 160 ชิ ้น จัดเป็น 2 กลุ ่มตามการเติมเม็ดสีคือ ชิ ้นงานที ่ไม่มีสีและชิ ้นงานมีสี โดยเป็นเม็ดสีชนิดซิลิโคน และแบ่งออกเป็นกลุ ่มควบคุมและกลุ ่มเข้า เตาไมโครเวฟ รูปร่างชิ ้นงานถูกขึ ้นรูปตามมาตรฐาน ASTM D412 และ D624 ทั ้งหมดมี 8 กลุ่ม ย่อย (n=10) ต่อซิลิโคนแต่ละชนิด การนำชิ ้นงานเข้าไมโครเวฟร่วมกับการแช่น้ำ เป็นเวลา 6 นาที ที่ 660 วัตต์ 18 ครั ้ง เป็นการจำลองการใช้งานเดือนละ 1 ครั ้ง อุณหภูมิของน้ำภายหลังการเข้า ไมโครเวฟคือ 60 องศาเซลเซียส จากการวิเคราะห์ความแปรปรวนแบบ 2 ทาง (a=.5) พบว่า ซิลิโคน VST-50 ชนิดของเม็ดสีมีผลต่อความทนต่อแรงดึงและความแข็งของชิ ้นงานซิลิโคนอย่างมี นัยสำคัญทางสถิติ (P<.001) ทั ้งกลุ ่มควบคุมและเข้าเตาไมโครเวฟ ขณะที ่การใช้เตาไมโครเวฟมีผล ต่อความทนต่อการฉีกขาดอย่างมีนัยสำคัญทางสถิติ (P<.05) ทั ้งกลุ ่มไม่มีสีและมีสี และทั ้งสอง ปัจจัยไม่มีผลต่อร้อยละการยืดตัว ขณะที ่ซิลิโคน M511 มีปฏิสัมพันธ์กันระหว่างปัจจัยการผสมเม็ด สีและการเข้าไมโครเวฟอย่างมีนัยสำคัญทางสถิติสำหรับความแข็ง (P<.05)

The Efficacy Of Universal Ceramic Polishing Kit On The Surface Roughness Of Various Ceramic Types, Ekaluck Poosanthanasarn

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

The objective of this vitro study was to determine the effect of polishing performance of a universal ceramic polishing kit on the surface roughness of various ceramics. The ceramic specimen size 5 x 7 x 4 mm of lithium disilicate glass ceramic (IPS e.max CAD, Ivoclar Vivadent, Liechtenstein), translucent zirconia (VITA YZ XT, VITA Zahnfabrik, Germany) and zirconia-reinforced lithium silicate (Celtra Duo, Dentsply Sirona, United States) (n=8) were fixed with clear resin in PVC block, 14 mm in diameter. The specimens were ground with fine diamond bur for 15 seconds to simulate clinical gross contouring.The two-step polishing process started with …

The Effects Of The Oral Exercises On The Oral Function Of People With Dementia, Kwanrutai Somsak

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

The objective of this study was to examine the effects of the home-based oral exercises on the oral function in people with mild to moderate dementia. The patients with mild to moderate dementia at King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, who were randomly allocated to an experimental group (n = 11), were asked to perform 3 home-based oral exercises for 3 months while those in a control group (n = 11) did not do any oral exercises. The oral function including maximum tongue pressure (MTP), oral diadochokinesis (ODK) rates of /ta/, /ka/, /pa/, swallowing function (modified water swallowing test: MWST), and oral …

Antifungal, Physical, And Mechanical Properties Of Tissue Conditioner Incorporated With Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles, Woraporn Homsiang

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

This study evaluated the antifungal, physical, and mechanical properties of tissue conditioner incorporated with different amounts of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnOnps) at different storage times (0, 7, and 14 days). Specimens of 0, 5, 10, 15 wt% ZnOnps, or 15 wt% nystatin incorporated into tissue conditioner were fabricated. The direct contact test (n=6) was performed to evaluate the antifungal effect against C. albicans suspension. Scanning electron microscopy and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (n=6) were used to observe the amount and distribution of superficial zinc element. The penetration depth (n=6) and tensile bond strength (n=8) were evaluated following ISO 13139. The …

Retentive Force Change Of Nylon Insert In Locator R-Tx Attachment After Brushing Test, Wasita Pongwattana

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

This study aimed to evaluate the effect of brushing on the percentage change of retentive force in Locator R-Tx attachment. There were 3 types of nylon inserts; blue, pink, and clear. The nylon inserts were brushed in 2 media; water and toothpaste. Each group had 6 specimens (n=6). All specimens were soaked in deionized water at 37 ºC for 7 days, after that they were placed in the simulated brushing machine. Before and after they underwent 5,000 brushing cycles, the retention test of each specimen was measured with a universal testing machine. The retentive forces were repeatedly measured 5 times …

Accuracy Of Implant Placement Utilizing Stereolithographic Guides Printed With And Without Cross-Arch Stabilization Struts, Caitlin Libby Dds

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to assess the accuracy of implant placement using stereolithographic guides printed with and without stabilization struts by comparing the post-operative position to the planned implant position.

Methods: A pre-operative cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) of a drillable maxillary model was obtained and data was uploaded into coDiagnostiX for preoperative planning. The implant position was planned in an edentulous space of #5 using a 3.3x10mm Bone Level Tapered (BLT) implant (Straumann). Ten surgical guides were designed utilizing a stabilization strut (Group A), while ten guides were designed without the stabilization strut (Group B). Twenty guides …

Accuracy Of Digital Impressions At Varying Implant Depths: An In-Vitro Study, Vivia Sequeira

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

Introduction: Implants placed at variable depths may vary the amount of visible scannable surface of a scan body. Intraoral scanner technology uses advanced optical principles to record the surface of the scan body to accurately capture the implant position.

Purpose: To investigate the effect implant placement depth has on the accuracy of digital implant impressions using an intraoral scanner.

Materials & Methods: A partially edentulous gypsum master model was fabricated to allow the positioning of a single implant analog at different depths. Four groups based on the planned implant depths of 0, 3, 6 and 7mm and corresponding visibility of …