International Journal of Oral and Dental Health is an open access journal that highlights the advances in oral health in detail. IJODH is an archive for the information on Biomechanics and Clinical Dentistry, Dental Anesthesia, Dental Pulp Stem Cells and Replacement Therapy, Digital Dentistry, Odontology, Forensic Odontology, General Dentistry, Implant Biomechanics, Operative Dentistry, Oral Biomechanics and Implantology, Oral Health , Oral Mucosal Diseases, Orthodontics, Pediatric Dentistry, Periodontol Diseases, Prosthodontics, Restorative Dentistry, etc. It publishes the researches, reviews, cases, commentaries, short communication in all the fields of dentistry and oral health.
International Journal of Oral and Dental Health is a reliable source of information for the researcher and practitioners in the field of dentistry. Two independent review comments followed by editor's decision will be considered to publish the article. IJODH is a permanent archive of oral and dental Health information which under open access category provides its global readers with free access to its content, thus serving the scientific community.
Journal Information
Title: International Journal of Oral and Dental Health
ISSN: 2469-5734
Editor-in-chief: Yanfang Ren
NLM title abbreviation: Int J Oral Dent Health
ISO abbreviation: Int J Oral Dent Health
Other titles: IJODH
Category: Dentistry and oral health
DOI: 10.23937/2469-5734
Peer review: Double blind
Review speed: 3 weeks
Fast-track review: 10 days
Publication format (s): Electronic and print
Publication policy: Open Access; COPE guide
Publication type(s): Periodicals
Publisher: ClinMed International Library
Country of publication: USA
Language: English
Contact email: contact@clinmedjournals.org
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Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5734/1510099 Gingivectomy Approaches: A Review Millena Mathias Peres, Tais da Silva Lima, Idiberto Jose Zotarelli Filho, Igor Mariotto Beneti, Marcelo Augusto Rudnik Gomes and Patricia Garani Fernandes Article Type: Review Article | First Published: September 08, 2019 Many patients seek dental offices for a beautiful, harmonious smile to boost their self-esteem. At present, there is a great search for oral aesthetics, where the harmony of the smile is determined not only by the shape, position, and color of teeth but also by the gingival tissue. The present study aimed to establish the etiology and diagnosis of the gingival smile, with the alternative of correcting it with very safe surgical techniques such as gingivectomy. The procedure consists in the elimi...
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Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5734/1510098 Impact of Cannabis on the Port of Entry-Oral Tissues: An Overview Harpreet Singh, Joseph Katz, Wafaa Saleh and Seunghee Cha Article Type: Systematic Review Article | First Published: September 04, 2019 While there is a recent surge in the publications describing the beneficial effects of cannabis in chronic pain control and anti-seizure effects there is a dearth of reporting on the potential side effects of marijuana particularly in the oral cavity. Since the oral cavity is the main port of entry of cannabis, the aim of this review paper is to inform and educate importance to the dental professionals and public about the negative effects of chronic cannabis use in the oral cavity. The continuo...
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Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5734/1510097 Prevalence of Dental Amalgame in Uninassau School of Dentistry Clinic Ana Kaline da Silva Pereira and LĂvia Andrade Rodrigues Article Type: Research Article | First Published: September 02, 2019 The dental amalgam is any alloy consisting of mercury, in which we can also find silver (Ag), tin (Sn) and copper (Cu) in its conventional filings. This type of restorative material is the focus of discussion in several countries, raising a great discussion about the continuity or elimination of its use, the reasons are: For the sake of offering little aesthetics or for providing possible risks for the dentist and the patient, due to the presence of mercury in its composition, since it is a vola...
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Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5734/1510096 Use of Platelet-Rich Plasma in Autogenous Bone Graft in Implantology Gleycielly da Mota Oliveira Souza, Carolina de Lima Borges, Rosa Natalia Rendall dos Santos Ratis and Vivian Kelly Leite Pedrosa Article Type: Review Article | First Published: September 02, 2019 The use of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) in implantology has potentiated bone regeneration and the healing process, reducing postoperative period, inflammatory process and blood loss. The objective of this study is to verify, based on the literature, the use of PRP in bone regeneration in autogenous grafts, to show its indications and benefits in bone formation and techniques used. A literature review was performed on the efficacy of PRP in autogenous bone grafts in implantology. The databases used...
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Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5734/1510095 Silvana Freitas de Souza Leao and Danyel Elias da Cruz Perez Article Type: Research Article | First Published: August 26, 2019 Treatment for cancer patients can cause significant side effects in the maxillofacial region. The type and intensity of side effects will depend on the mechanism of action of the drugs used. Among these drugs, there are those that cause predominantly cytotoxic acute effects, such as methotrexate. Methotrexate (MTX), 4-amino-N10-methyl pteroylglutamic acid, a synthetic drug also known as amethopterin, is an antimetabolite that is structurally similar to folic acid. MTX interferes with the synthes...
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Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5734/1510094 Pariyakorn Sukniyom and Smorntree Viteporn Article Type: Research Article | First Published: July 12, 2019 There are several treatment modalities for Class II division 1 malocclusion, but there are only few studies exploring the treatment effect upon pharyngeal airway. The study aimed to compare the effects of extraction versus non-extraction mechanics on pharyngeal airway after treatment of Class II division 1 malocclusion. Before treatment, the extraction group exhibited lower skeletal maturation, less retrognathic mandible, more protrusive incisors, wider oropharyngeal and hypopharyngeal airway, s...
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Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5734/1510093 Cheiloplasty in Functional Aesthetic Treatment for Bilateral Double Lip: Case Report Taysnara Ismaeley de Andrade, Danilo de Moraes Castanha, Joelma Silva de Andrade, Diogo de Oliveira Sampaio and Carlos Frederico de Farias Batista Article Type: Case Report | First Published: June 29, 2019 The double lip is a rare and benign developmental alteration characterized by increased lip tissue, specially of the upper lip. Its etiology is linked to congenital factors, such as Ascher Syndrome, or being acquired by labial trauma. The main related complaint is the aesthetic, and the diagnosis is predominantly based on the clinical aspect. The hormonal exams are part of the differential diagnosis. Regarding the treatment, there are several techniques of surgical excision but the elliptical in...
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Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5734/1510091 Zhen Huang, Zhibin Chen, Lu He, Yueqin Sha and Jun Kang Article Type: Clinical Research Article | First Published: May 29, 2019 The aim of this study is to compare the detection of periodontal pathogens in the oral cavity of pregnant and non-pregnant women in the childbearing age and to understand the influence of pregnancy status on the ecology of periodontal pathogens. Non-stimulated whole saliva samples were collected from a total of 84 pregnant women (including 29 during the first trimester, 29 in the second trimester, 26 at the end of pregnancy), 33 postpartum women, who were chosen randomly. The plaque index (PlI),...
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Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5734/1510090 Case Report: Molar Intrusion with Temporary Anchorage Device Israel K, Gonzalez N and Ximena Toledo Pinto Article Type: Case Report | First Published: May 29, 2019 A clinical case report of the 2 mm. intrusion of tooth 1.6 and the rehabilitation of the space left by the extracted tooth 4.6 with a single implant and crown. Four micro screws were installed in relation to tooth 1.6, two buccal and two in the hard palate. The tooth was intruded in a period of six months with two power chains anchored to cross-shaped micro screws. The chains were replaced every 21 days. The implant to replace tooth 4.6 was also placed and after six months tooth 1.6 was in posit...
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Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5734/1510089 Treatment of Edentulousness by Combined Implantation and Reduced Dentures: A Case Report Slavoljub Tomić Article Type: Case Report | First Published: May 27, 2019 Finding the optimal solution for total numbness, which would satisfy all the principles of the modern dental profession, and thus the patient itself, is still a matter of the skills of a surgeon and prosthetist, but also a compromise with the patient, which should in no way compromise with the postulates of dental implantology. This is a presentation of the care of a 65-year-old patient who appeared in a private dental clinic for the solution of total heartlessness, among which the implant-prost...
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Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5734/1510088 Robert Kagabo, PhD, MSW, MPH, Tejinder P Singh, BDS, MDS, MPH, Caren J Frost, PhD, MPH and Lisa H Gren, PhD, MSPH Article Type: Research Article | First Published: May 09, 2019 Oral health remains a global public health concern. Limited available research indicates there is a link among poor oral health, socio-economic status, and other health disparities. However the oral health challenges among refugee children in African refugee camps has had negligible exploratory attention. Two primary schools were selected from Rhino Camp Refugee Settlements in Arua, Uganda. Participants were from only one class at each of the selected schools. This cross-sectional study was comp...
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Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5734/1510087 Kaveh Nasiri and Karl-Thomas Wrbas Article Type: Research Article | First Published: May 01, 2019 Sixty palatal roots of extracted first maxillary molars were selected. The samples were prepared with ProTaper Universal and then randomly divided into two groups (n = 30). In groups A and B, the root canals were filled employing lateral compaction of gutta-percha/AH Plus and GuttaFlow2, respectively. The samples in each group were randomly divided into three subgroups (n = 10). Groups A1 and B1 were retreated using Reciproc. ProTaper Next (PTN) was used in groups A2 and B2, whereas groups A3 an...
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Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5734/1510086 Classification of the Methods of Local Anesthesia and Special Features of Vascular-Diffuse Injection Petrikas AZ, Medvedev DV, Yakupova LA, Efimova OE, Chestnyh EV, Kulikova KV and Sazonova KA Article Type: Review Article | First Published: April 19, 2019  The main feature of modern injection methods of dental anesthesia is in the local venous spreading of the anesthetic in the near-toothed spongy substance of the bone and dental pulp. The vascular mechanism is controlled by the epinephrine anesthetic solution and patient vegetal system. Spongy dental anesthesia is universal, highly effective, relatively safe, easy to implement and increasingly widespread. Classification proposed by us is the divis...
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Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5734/1510085 Diagnosis, Prevention and Treatment of White Spot Lesions Related to Orthodontics Sitki Sarper Temel and Burcak Kaya Article Type: Review Article | First Published: April 05, 2019  The purpose of this review article is to examine the etiology, incidence and classification of white spot lesions in association with their prevention and treatment methods. White spot lesions are opacities that occur by demineralization of enamel under the surface and cause esthetic problems. Orthodontic treatment increases the risk of white spot lesion occurrence by creating areas difficult to clean and prone to plaque accumulation around ortho...
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Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5734/1510084 Cognitive Functioning in Relation to Occlusal Imbalances among Older Korean Adults Aaron Besana, DMD, Yoon Gi Lee, Youn Sun Choi, MD, PhD, Bok Ja Jung and Eui Seok Lee, DDS, PhD Article Type: Research Article | First Published: March 20, 2019 Tooth loss is a risk factor for dementia. This study aimed to compare the occlusal imbalances in cognitively impaired elderly patients to those with normal cognitive function. Dementia, as defined by the World Health Organization, is a syndrome that affects memory, thinking, behavior, and the ability to perform daily activities. Approximately 47.5 million people are affected by dementia worldwide, and this number is projected to double or triple by 2050. The two most common types of dementia are...
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Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5734/1510083 Melissa de Oliveira Melchior, MS, Marcelo Oliveira Mazzetto, DDS, MS, PhD and LaIs Valencise Magri, DDS, MS, PhD Article Type: Cross-sectional Study | First Published: March 11, 2019 Anxiety has a great influence on the painful experience related to Temporomandibular Disorder (TMD), but the association between clusters of anxiety phenotypes and the subjective perception of signs and symptoms was few explored in the scientific literature. The aim of this study was to analyze the impact of anxiety level on the pain perception experience and fatigue of masticatory muscles in subjects with chronic TMD according to clusters of anxiety phenotypes....
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Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5734/1510082 An Inverted Impacted Mesiodens Perforating the Nasal Floor with an Impacted Canine Eman Bin Saleh and Manju Roby Philip, MDS, FDSRCSEd, MOMS RCPSG Article Type: CASE REPORT | First Published: March 04, 2019  Ectopically erupting supernumeraries constitute one of the common anomalies of the maxillofacial region. The most frequently impacted teeth in the maxilla are the maxillary canines, when the third molars are excluded. The mesiodens is the most well-known supernumerary tooth and is located between the maxillary central incisors. However, inverted impacted mesiodens is a rare finding. Herein, we report a case of impacted maxillary right canine and ...
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Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5734/1510081 Some Important Facts about the Periodontal Disease Ambarkova Vesna, PhD, MSc, DDS Article Type: REVIEW ARTICLE | First Published: March 04, 2019 The periodontal disease is the most common chronic inflammatory disease of microbial origin, which acts on the supporting tooth tissues, including the periodontal ligament and alveolar bone. The most common form of periodontal disease is the mild form of gingivitis, which is the precursor of periodontitis as the most severe disease in this group and is defined as the apical extension of gingival inflammation, affecting parodontium. The parodontium is a specialized connective tissue that surround...
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Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5734/1510080 Dental Caries in Geriatric Dentistry: An Update for Clinicians Rapp L, Maret D, Diemer F and Lacoste Ferré MH Article Type: Review Article | First Published: February 20, 2019 Caries is a progressive infectious disease that, without treatment, leads to the destruction of the dental organ and can damage the surrounding tissues. According to the WHO, it is the third global scourge affecting all ages of life. Over the past 40 years, prevention campaigns for children and adolescents have led to a decline in the prevalence of caries. The CAOD index for children aged 6 to 12 years decreased from 4.20 in 1987 to 1.23 in 2006 and there is an increase in the number of children...
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Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5734/1510079 Analysis of Protocols of Bucal Hygienization in Patients in the Intensive Therapy Unit (ICU) Gleycielly da Mota Oliveira Souza, Carolina de Lima Borges, Rosa Natalia Rendall dos Santos Ratis and Vivian Kelly Leite Pedrosa Article Type: Research Article | First Published: February 09, 2019 Constant care should be adopted for the treatment of patients hospitalized in Intensive Care Units (ICUs). It is necessary to cover the proper oral hygiene habit given to the interrelationship between oral and systemic diseases, in the development of nosocomial pneumonia. Considering these deficiencies and elucidated problematizations, the present study aimed to evaluate the oral hygiene protocols in patients hospitalized in the Intensive Care Unit. National and international protocols and studi...
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Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5734/1510078 Evaluation of the Effects of Monoblock and Twin Force Appliances on the Dentofacial System Abdurahman Kucukonder and Cenk Doruk Article Type: Research Article | First Published: January 28, 2019  Twenty patients who were referred to our clinics were selected for our study. These patients were randomly allocated to each of the two functional appliance groups. Of these, 10 were treated with Monoblock and the remaining 10 were treated with Twin Force appliances. The inclusion criteria were as follows: Class II division 1 malocclusion, retrognathic mandible, peak growth period, normal or low-angle growth pattern and increased overjet. Pre-tre...
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Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5734/1510077 Omer Hatipoglu and Banu Aricioglu Article Type: Research Article | First Published: January 12, 2019 To investigate the preferences of Turkish dentists in repairing dental materials. 344 Turkish dentists participated the survey. The questionnaire consisted of 3 sections. In the first part demographic features were asked. The case was presented in the second part; How treatment plans change was asked in the cases such as partial loss of restoration, discoloration, loss of hard substance, secondary caries, marginal discoloration, and marginal gap. In the third part, the most frequently used mater...
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Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5734/1510076 Banu Uygun Can, Gizem Ozbay, Hatice Altundal, Parla Meva Durmazpinar, Burak Kitiki, Sertac Peker, Tanju Kadir and Betul Kargul Article Type: Research Article | First Published: December 28, 2018 Elimination of the microorganisms in root canals is one of the most important stages for a successful endodontic treatment. Several techniques and agents have been tested to find an alternative option to sodium hypochloride for effective root canal disinfection. The aim of this in vitro study was to evaluate the antimicrobial efficacy of gaseous ozone and ozonated water in order to establish their potential as endodontic root canal disinfectant....
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Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5734/1510075 The Dental Surgeon Profile of Centers of Dental Specialties for the Evidence of Burnout Syndrome Stephanie Albuquerque de Souza Brandao, Gabriel Silveira Pinto Brandao, Luciane Albuquerque Sa de Souza and Camila Santos de Mattos brito Article Type: Research Article | First Published: December 26, 2018 The persistence and intensity of stressors, in addition to the characteristics and functions of each person, associated with efforts and failures to deal with stress and its consequences, can lead the worker to develop chronic labor exhaustion, reaching the most severe form of stress at work, the burnout. The dental surgeon is a victim of stress sources in the public sector. Identify the dentists who work in the Centers of Dental Specialties (CDSs) in the municipalities of Joao Pessoa and Cabede...
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Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5734/1510074 Resin Composite Pre-Heating - A Literature Review of the Laboratory Results Nikolaos-Stefanos Kampanas Article Type: Research Article | First Published: December 21, 2018 Resin composite pre-heating is a recent innovative method that could be clinically beneficial by improving handling and marginal adaptation of the unset material paste. The aim of this study was to gather all the laboratory trials regarding resin composite pre-heating and investigate how this technique affects the material. An electronic search was carried out in PubMed and Google scholar databases, covering the period from January 2003 to May 2018. Specific criteria were set in order to define ...
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Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5734/1510073 Stephanie Albuquerque de Souza Brandao1, Thayse Targino Morais, Gabriel Silveira Pinto Brandao and Rafael Guedes de Paiva Article Type: Case Report | First Published: December 21, 2018  Patient F.A.M.S had several teeth extractions after medical authorization. To do this, forceps #150 and #151 were used and amoxicillin and dipyrone were prescribed. It is important to maintain oral health in patients with CKD since these are potential candidates for kidney transplantation. Due to the patient's dissatisfaction, it is indispensable, in complex cases like this, the elaboration of a term of consent, written that the patient is aware ...
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Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5734/1510072 Fibrous Dysplasia in Maxillary Bone: Case Report Marcelo Domingues Pinto, Gustavo Gaffree Braz, Roberto Gomes Santos, Diego Polido, Jonathan Rodopiano Paixao and Hugo Sole de Melo Article Type: Case Report | First Published: November 26, 2018  Fibrous dysplasia is a benign lesion, congenital, recurrent character and etiology unknown, caused by a bone modeling disorder with constant alterations of the normal bone being replaced by immature fibrous tissue. The lesion may involve one or more bones being the maxilla the facial bone more affected. We report a case of polyostotic fibrous dysplasia in a male patient complaining of increased volume in the right genital region. In this case, Co...
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Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5734/1510071 Atsushi Masui, Yoshihiro Morita, Takaki Iwagami, Masakazu Hamada, Hidetaka Shimizu and Yoshiaki Yura Article Type: Case Report | First Published: November 17, 2018  Gingival ulcer is often accompanied by severe pain and bleeding and prevents the practicing of appropriate oral hygiene. Most inflammatory and immune-mediated gingival ulcers can be successfully treated with topical corticosteroids, but those refractory to corticosteroids are difficult to treat. An 18-year-old female visited our clinic with a complaint of gingival bleeding. Since topical corticosteroids and oral antibiotic were not effective for ...
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Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5734/1510070 Yuri Slusarenko da Silva and Maria da Graca Naclerio-Homem Article Type: Research Article | First Published: November 16, 2018  Odontogenic Keratocyst (OKC) is a locally aggressive odontogenic cyst with a high recurrence rate after treatment. Several conservative surgeries have been suggested in the treatment of Keratocysts but working with an overview of the practice may render better outcomes. We conducted a literature review in the databases MEDLINE, Web of Science, Scopus, Cochrane Library and Google Scholar as well as in the gray literature (books and thesis) for stu...
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Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5734/1510069 Marginal Resection of Mandible for Treatment of Central Giant Cell Granuloma Tatiane Fonseca Faro, Gabriela Madeira Araujo, Jose Rodrigues Laureano Filho, Ricardo Jose de Holanda Vasconcellos and Emanuel Dias de Oliveira e Silva Article Type: Case Report | First Published: November 07, 2018  Central giant cell granuloma (CGCG) is an uncommon benign bone lesion that occurs in the mandible and maxilla and accounts for approximately 7% of all benign tumors of the jaws. The clinical behavior of CGCG is classified as aggressive or non-aggressive based on clinical and radiographic features. CGCG usually occur in patients less than 30 years of age. The radiological findings are diverse, ranging from small unilocular to large multilocular le...
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Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5734/1510068 Jana M Pierce Article Type: Research Article | First Published: November 03, 2018  The All-On-4 (AO4) oral implant process positively impacts oral health related quality of life for edentulous individuals. The purpose of this study was to identify the knowledge level, perceptions, confidence levels, and self-reported practices of oral professionals regarding AO4. A convenience sample of 324 dentists and 237 dental hygienists licensed in the state of Oregon were invited to participate in a self-administered electronic questionna...
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Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5734/1510067 Childhood Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura: Oral Manifestations and Dental Care Rafaela Brito Vasconcelos, Gabriela Brito Vasconcelos, Michele Gomes do Nascimento and Viviane Colares Article Type: Review Article | First Published: November 01, 2018 Oral manifestations may be the first clinical signs of idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) diagnosed by a pediatric dentist. The aim of the present study was to describe oral manifestations and dental care for patients with ITP. A narrative review of the literature was performed, involving a search in the MEDLINE (PubMED) electronic database for relevant articles published in English using the following keywords: "Purpura, Thrombocytopenic, Idiopathic", "Hematologic diseases" and "Dental c...
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Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5734/1510066 Microbiological Evaluation of Biofilm Formation on the Fixed Twin Block Appliance: A Clinical Trial Vanashree Vilas Takane, Roopa Jatti, Kishore Bhat, Divya Keshan, Kanhoba Keluskar and Amit Jaisinghani Article Type: Research Article | First Published: October 31, 2018  Fixed twin block-a fixed functional appliance, used in orthodontic therapy serves as a surface for microbial colonisation. The microorganisms organised as biofilms are protected from harmful environmental factors and an increased risk of disease may be its direct consequence. The employment of fixed acrylic based Twin Block appliance can represent a factor promoting the colonisation of the oral cavity by various micro-organisms and stresses the n...
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Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5734/1510065 Yukari Shinonaga, Kenji Arita, Rie Imataki, Michiko Takemura, Chikoto Nagaishi, Keiichi Kagami, Takako Nishimura, Yoko Abe, Sho Aoki, Masae Okuno and Kyoko Harada Article Type: Research Article | First Published: October 24, 2018  This experimental study evaluated the release of fluoride and several minerals related to remineralization from a novel functional cement, apatite ionomer cement (AIC), and its anti-bacterial properties compared with glass ionomer cement (GIC) and surface pre-reacted glass-ionomer filler containing composite resin (giomer). Conventional GIC (Fuji III, GC Co., Tokyo, Japan) was used as the control and fundamental materials. In the AIC powder, 28% ...
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Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5734/1510064 Intratracheal Dental Prostheses as a Rare Cause of Chronic Stridor and Dyspnea Osvaldo Araujo Ramirez Article Type: Case Report | First Published: October 20, 2018  The human larynx is a complex organ, playing a major role in the protection of the lower airway; It's unusual for a foreign body to be inhaled rather than swallowed and when it happens constitutes a real life-threatening emergency. We present a case of a middle age female with a 13-month history of stridor and dyspnea, managed and treated as an asthma patient. After the airway was secured a direct microlaryngoscopy was performed removing the obst...
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Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5734/1510063 Fendi Alshaarani, Imad Barngkgei, Easter Joury and Kanaan Elias Article Type: Case Report | First Published: October 12, 2018  Pulp necrosis or unsuccessful endodontic treatment may be a painful process or be completely asymptomatic, regardless of their radiographic features. However, there is no report in the literature regarding the presence of an early sign of pulp necrosis preceding pulpal pain, incomplete endodontic fillings or radiographically complete endodontic fillings performed under unsterilized conditions. In this case series, we described four cases who had ...
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Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5734/1510062 The Association between Chronic Periodontitis and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - A Review Dongxue Zhang and Zuomin Wang Article Type: Review Article | First Published: October 11, 2018 Periodontitis is an inflammatory disease, which is characterized by the destruction of the tooth-supporting structures resulting from an overreaction of the inflammatory process. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a prime pulmonary disease characterized by a limitation in the airflow. The possible relationship between chronic periodontitis and COPD has become an increasing focus of research. The aspiration of oral pathogens into the lung is considered to be the major factor, because...
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Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5734/1510061 Acidity and Dental Erosion from Apple- and Grape-Juice (An in vitro and in vivo Report) Louis ZG Touyz and Leonardo M Nassani Article Type: Research Article | First Published: September 17, 2018  Analysis reveals apple and grape juices have pH below 5.5. Statistics consistently show significant (p < 0.01 Student-t paired data) increases in Calcium and Phosphorous leeched from dentate (WITH TEETH) subjects after swishing with apple and grape juices tested. Results provide strong evidence that rinsing with Apple or Grape juices will erode teeth. Grape is more erosive than apple juice. Apple and grape juices have acidity below critical pH 5....
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Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5734/1510060 Omer Alperen Kirmizigul, Mustafa Ozay Uslu and Filiz USLU Article Type: CASE REPORT | First Published: September 13, 2018  Aggressive periodontitis is a rapid periodontal destruction that develops in early and affects systemically healthy individuals. As in all periodontal diseases, the main purpose of aggressive periodontitis treatment is to enable the patient to maintain his function and aesthetics with her natural teeth in optimal health conditions. The most appropriate treatment for this purpose is periodontal regeneration methods. In this case report, regenerati...
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Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5734/1510059 Ali S Aljhani, Maryam Alhindi and Khalid H Zawawi Article Type: CASE REPORT | First Published: September 03, 2018  This case report illustrates an orthodontic treatment of a 23-year-old female patient presented with an Angle Class II malocclusion, open bite, bimaxillary dental protrusion and incompetent lips with the aid of titanium miniplates. After extraction of her maxillary first bicuspids and mandibular second bicuspids, fixed pre-adjusted bi-dimensional Edgewise appliances were placed. After alignment, titanium miniplates were surgically placed into the...
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Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5734/1510058 Managing Dental Patient with Auditory Deficit: Literature Review Fabiana C Martinez H, Frederick Segura R and Jacqueline C Herrera M Article Type: Review Article | First Published: September 01, 2018 Hearing is the usual way of acquiring language, which is one of the most important attributes of man. Language allows human beings to communicate with each other and has had a decisive participation in the development of society and its many cultures. Auditory deficit carries personal and social consequences, such as difficulties and/or conflicts when receiving care from the doctor or dentist....
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Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5734/1510057 Lingual Orthodontics Appliance, An Overview Rand Bin Salloum, Lama AlRassan, Nouf Almukhaizeem, Amira Albluwi, Reem Alfayez and Deema Al Shammery Article Type: Review Article | First Published: August 08, 2018 As the numbers of adult patients who seeking orthodontic treatment are increasing rapidly, the demand of aesthetic orthodontics has been increased, many appliances have been introduced to the market. The ultimate of which are appliances bonded to the lingual surfaces of the teeth. The current mini review is provided on the historical development of lingual appliances, advantages as well as disadvantages and cases selection....
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Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5734/1510056 Mudita Rawal, Pratik Chandrakant Malusare and Bhakti PatilSoman Article Type: Research Article | First Published: August 03, 2018  Oral and pharyngeal cancers are largely preventable and can be successfully treated when diagnosed at an early stage. Lack of dental practitioner knowledge has been shown to contribute to delays in referral and treatment. Early detection of oral cancers makes them more amenable to treatment, thus reducing morbidity and allowing the greatest chance of cure. The malignancy is often detected at advanced stages, when more aggressive therapies, often ...
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Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5734/1510055 Triantafyllia Vagdouti1 and Georgios Tsilingaridis Article Type: Research Article | First Published: June 13, 2018 The purpose of this study was to review the current literature concerning periodontal disease in children and adolescents associated with the most common systemic disorders. The etiology of the systemic diseases, prevalence and incidence, microbiology, manifestations of the disease, oral symptoms and the possible therapeutic approaches will be discussed....
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Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5734/1510054 Effectiveness of Remineralization Treatments on Incipient Lesions: A Controlled Clinical Trial Said Karabekiroglu, Emire Aybuke Erdur, Zehra Ileri and Nimet Unlu Article Type: Research Article | First Published: June 13, 2018  Incipient lesions (ILs) are a common iatrogenic effect seen in patients undergoing orthodontic treatment with fixed appliances. Although the labial surfaces of the teeth are generally not susceptible to caries, orthodontic brackets increase the risk of caries by increasing plaque retention in that area....
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Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5734/1510053 Radix Paramolaris in a Second Mandibular Molar: A Case Report of an Unusual Finding Marta Alonso, Oliver Valencia de Pablo, Roberto Estevez, Jorge Vera and Rafael Cisneros Article Type: Case Report | First Published: June 07, 2018  Chemomechanical preparation of the root canal system is extremely important during root canal therapy and, in order to achieve this goal, location of all entrances into the root canal system must be accomplished. The mandibular second molar usually has two roots and three root canals; However, there can be variations both in the number of roots as well as in the number of canals. ...
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Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5734/1510052 Evaluation of the Adhesive Interface of Resin Cements Using Scanning Electron Microscope Ana Paula Gebert de Oliveira Franco, Osnara Maria Mongruel Gomes, Sergio Vieira and Rui Fernando Mazur Article Type: Research Article | First Published: May 14, 2018  Sixty human premolars were extracted and endodontically treated and glass fiber translucent posts (White Post DC1) were cemented to the root canal using three luting systems: RelyX ARC; AllCem; and RelyX U-100. Thirty control teeth were not subjected to load application. The other half of the specimens were coronally reconstructed with composite resin (Filtek Z250) and subjected to a compressive force of 220 N at 1 mm/min....
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Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5734/1510051 Anatomy of the Inferior Alveolar Nerve in Rabbits and its Block Anesthesia Yong-Di Li, Zheng-Long Tang, Jian-Qin Tan, Dong-Xiang WANG and You-Li Chen Article Type: Research Article | First Published: May 04,2018  This study performed an anatomical investigation of the mandible and inferior alveolar nerve in rabbits to provide an anatomical basis for the establishment of animal models for mandibular experiments and the implementation of block anesthesia in the inferior alveolar nerve....
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Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5734/1510050 Moksha Nayak and Drisya Soman Article Type: Research Article | First Published: May 02, 2018 General dental practitioners and non-orthodontic specialists can play an essential role in education and motivation of their patients about the principles and practice of orthodontic treatmentÍľ which can be very beneficial to the patient's lifestyle. It is, therefore, important to identify their level of knowledge and attitude toward orthodontic treatment. This study was planned to study this aspect in the form of comparative analysis in general dental practitioners and other specialists includ...
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Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5734/1510049 Bond Strength to Primary Teeth Dentin Following Disinfection with 2% Chlorhexidine Faika Y Abdelmegid Article Type: Research Article | First Published: January 15, 2018 To assess the influence of 2% chlorhexidine gluconate applied for 20 or 40 seconds on the Shear Bond Strength (SBS) of a nanohybrid resin-composite Filtek Z350XT with Single Bond Universal Adhesive and Photac Fil resin-modified glass-ionomer with Ketac conditioner to Caries Affected Dentin (CAD) of primary teeth....
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Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5734/1510048 Upper Airways Modification Following Mandibular Thrust Treatment Bisconte P, Fusco E, Farronato M, Farronato G and Lombroni LG Article Type: Research Article | First Published: September 30, 2017  15 patients treated with mandibular thrust have been selected and the digital images of later-lateral teleradiographs prior to treatment and subsequent treatment have been retrieved. Cephalometric analyzes were performed using the Delta-Dent software....
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Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5734/1510047 LaĂse AngĂ©lica Mendes Rodrigues, Selma SiĂ©ssere, Graziela De Luca Canto, Oswaldo Luiz Stamato Taube, Edson Donizetti Verri, Leonardo Giovannetti Palinkas, Isabela Hallak Regalo, Simone Cecilio Hallak Regalo and Marcelo Palinkas Article Type: Research Article | First Published: September 01, 2017  Chronic degenerative diseases modify the function of the human organism, altering the quality of life. These diseases include rheumatoid arthritis, which is considered progressive, autoimmune, chronic and inflammatory systemic disease. Rheumatoid arthritis is usually identified by swelling, stiffness and destruction of synovial cartilages, and can promote joint deformities and muscle fatigue....
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Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5734/1510046 Therapeutic Strategies in Dental Origin Mediastinitis: Cases Report Socha Agnieszka, Niedzielska Iwona and Lyko-Morawska Dorota Article Type: Case Report | First Published: August 21, 2017  Descending Necrotizing Mediastinitis (DNM) can be dangerous complication after infection in the head and neck region. In spite of possibilities of using wide range of antibiotics, with isolated DNM, mortality approaches 40-50%, and when associated with comorbidities, rates as high as 80% has been reported respectively....
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Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5734/1510045 Ambarkova Vesna and Manu Batra Article Type: Review Article | First Published: July 24, 2017  The optimal amount of fluoride in drinking water is just one of the factors that positively influence the occurrence of dental caries and has an effect on the oral health of the population of the Republic of Macedonia. The correlation existing between dental fluorosis and fluorine concentration in water is based on average water consumption, a condition that depends directly from air temperature and local climate conditions....
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Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5734/1510044 Basak Boduroglu, Nilsun Bagis, Cem A Gurgan and Hamit S Bostanci Article Type: Research Article | First Published: June 08, 2017  The immediate rise in serum C-reactive Protein (CRP) levels associated with the delivery of the subgingival instrumentation and the associated bacteremia and tissue damage was shown shortly after periodontal treatment was delivered....
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Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5734/1510043 Cameron YS Lee Article Type: Review Article | First Published: June 07, 2017  Maxillary sinus membrane perforation or tear is the most common complication of the sinus grafting procedure. Repair of the sinus membrane is usually accomplished at the time of the sinus graft procedure and often results in uneventful postoperative complications....
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Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5734/1510042 Treatment Experiences of Individuals Born with Cleft Lip and/or Palate in the UK Aidan Searle, Shabnum Ali, Scott Deacon and Andrea Waylen Article Type: Case Report | First Published: May 15, 2017  Despite receiving treatment by specialist services in childhood and adolescence some individuals report ongoing cleft-related issues that impact on their self-confidence and quality of life due to both aesthetic and functional reasons....
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Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5734/1510041 Modified Laterally Flap Technique for Root Coverage of Thin Gingival Phenotype: A Case Report Davi da Silva Barbirato, Natalia Rodrigues Manes, Victor de Macedo Varela, Otto de Oliveira Magro, Mariana Fampa Fogacci and Maria Cynesia Medeiros de Barros Article Type: Review Article | First Published: April 07, 2017  The aim of this study was to propose a new modified lateral positioned flap for root coverage of unfavorable gingival phenotype. The patient reported a dentine hypersensitivity and esthetic complaint in tooth 41 related to the gingival recession: "U"-shaped gingival contour, class II and type IV periodontium of "Miller" and "Maynard & Wilson" classifications, respectively....
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Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5734/1510040 CT Imaging in Congenitally Healed Microform of Primary Cleft Palate Dorota Cudzilo, Teresa Matthews-Brzozowska and Monika Bekiesinska-Figatowska Article Type: Case Report | First Published: March 17, 2017  Diagnostic radiology is essential in the planning of multidisciplinary treatment for cleft defects. The aim of this study is to present the merits of performing computed tomography in the case of a patient with a suspected cleft defect on the left side and its spontaneous healing in intrauterine life....
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Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5734/1510039 Early Prosthetic Treatment of Children with Hypohidrotic Ectodermal Dysplasia: Six Case Reports Sijie Li, Xue Xiao, Ruixue Wu, Binghui Zeng, Dongsheng Yu and Wei Zhao Article Type: Research Article | First Published: February 14, 2017  Hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia (HED) is a rare hereditary disorder characterized by defects of two or more ectodermal structures. Partial or complete absence of deciduous and permanent dentition is one of the more frequently occurring oral symptoms; a few teeth may be present but with conical shape. Other oral symptoms include decreased salivary secretion and atrophic alveolar ridge. Thus, the prosthetic treatment of HED, especially for the yo...
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Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5734/1510038 Prevalence and Genotypes of Candida Albicans from Necrotising Periodontal Disease and the Tongue Elaine Blignaut and Reality Phiri Article Type: Research Article | First Published: February 13, 2017  Microbiological specimens were taken from NPD lesions and the tongue of 87 patients and cultured on Sabouraud Dextrose and CHROMagar, followed by treating patients according to a standard protocol. DNA fingerprinting, using restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP) with a 32P-labelled Ca3 probe, was performed on paired isolates of C. albicans simultaneously isolated from NPD lesions and the tongue....
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Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5734/1510037 Cavalcanti, Silva, Ferreira, Neves, Vanderborght, Luiz and Torres Article Type: Research Article | First Published: December 12, 2016  The microarray assay was more sensitive to detect HPV infection in the cervix, when compared to clinical exam and cytological analysis. There was no association of the HPV infection in the genitalia and the mouth, in the studied population of pregnant adolescents....
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Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5734/1510036 Use of Midazolam Mixture as Premedication for Children Undergoing General Anesthesia for Dental Care Ozgul Baygin, Tamer Tuzuner, Ipek Erdemir and Nagehan Yilmaz Article Type: Research Article | First Published: November 23, 2016  Oral midazolam is one of the most frequently used agents for the preceding anesthesia induction. The injectable form of midazolam can also be given orally. However, the bad taste of it has negative effects on ingestion of the drug. In this study, it is aimed to evaluate the effect of drinks which were added to mask the bitter taste of midazolam on drug acceptance and inducing a trouble free anesthesia....
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Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5734/1510035 Stability of Temporary Orthodontic Implants after Dynamic Load Cycles Flavia Almeida Barbosa, Alexandre Barboza, Daniel Jogaib Fernandes and Carlos Nelson Elias Article Type: Research Article | First Published: November 22, 2016  Depending on application, different materials can be addressed for screws, including commercially pure titanium when osseointegration is desired or different other types of titanium alloys when just a temporary implantation period is planned. Because in most cases, these devices are outlined for limited time, primary stability is prioritized instead of osseointegration potential....
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Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5734/1510034 Pita A, Dimosiari G, Marinou G and Tsitrou E Article Type: Case Report | First Published: November 03, 2016  Developmental enamel defects can cause a number of problems to patients. Tooth sensitivity, loss of aesthetics and functionality of the involved teeth are some of the many problems reported by patients. This clinical report aims to present a treatment modality for developmental enamel defects following a very conservative approach to restore functionality and aesthetics....
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Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5734/1510033 Cameron YS Lee, Kristin L Lee, Kirk Y Hirata and Jon B Suzuki Article Type: Case Report | First Published: September 17, 2016  In the treatment of bone metastases from breast cancer, bisphosphonates are considered the cornerstone of treatment to prevent adverse skeletal related events. Intravenous bisphosphonates reduce bone resorption by inhibiting osteoclast function. However, osteonecrosis of the jaws is a commonly reported side effect with intravenous bisphosphonates to treat malignancies, such as breast cancer and restricts their clinic use. New targeted therapies h...
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Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5734/1510032 Gustavo C Belmonte, Leandro A Holgado, Roger William de Labio, Patricia Sammarco Rosa, Rosimeire Segato, Josianne T Fukasawa, Bruno Solano de Freitas Souza, Ricardo Ribeiro dos Santos, Oswaldo Baffa, Spencer L M Payao and Angela Kinoshita Article Type: Research Article | First Published: August 24, 2016  In recent decades, the search for better techniques and materials for the treatment of bone defects in dentistry has been intense. As a result of several studies, many techniques have been described, and a wide variety of filling materials have been suggested to enhance and accelerate bone regeneration. Such materials, known as graft materials, may be obtained from individuals themselves (autologous) or from an external source of natural or synth...
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Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5734/1510031 Trends in Recurrence of Keratocystic Odontogenic Tumor Ianculovici C, Blinder D and O Peleg Article Type: Case Series | First Published: July 12, 2016  The recurrence rate of 112 cases of Keratocystic Odontogenic Tumor (KCOT) were analyzed with regard to their location, size, locularity and treatment. 36 patients (32.1%) presented recurrence. Multilocular KCOT measuring more than 3.5 cm presented higher rate of recurrence. When the initial treatment was enucleation with peripheral ostectomy the recurrence was located in the periphery of the initial tumor. When the treatment was marsupialization ...
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Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5734/1510030 Late Diagnosis of CGCL in a Noonan Syndrome Patient N AlAsseri and M AlSaeed Article Type: Case Report | First Published: July 05, 2016  Noonan syndrome is an autosomal dominant condition with variable phenotypic expressions including short stature, distinct craniofacial features, congenital heart anomalies, and developmental delay. The main craniofacial features include hypertelorism with a downward slanting of the palpebral fissures, ptosis, low-set posteriorly rotated ears, deeply grooved philtrum and a high arched palate....
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Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5734/1510029 Treatment of Different Types of Bone Defects with Concentrated Growth Factor: Four Case Reports Ceren Gokmenoglu, Mustafa Cihan Yavuz, Elif Sadik, Varol Canakci and Cankat Kara Article Type: Case Series | First Published: June 03, 2016  Various techniques have been attempted in the past to truly regenerate the lost bone structures. Owing to its stimulatory effect on angiogenesis and epithelialization, concentrated growth factor (CGF) is an excellent material for enhancing bone healing. The purpose of these case series is to document the beneficial role of CGF in the healing of different bone defect areas. This report describes four female patients presented with (lateral cyst on...
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Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5734/1510028 Comparısıon Success Rate of Immedıate Implants at Fresh Extractıon Sockets and Conventıonal Implants Elif Oncu Article Type: Original Article | First Published: May 29, 2016  Immediate implant placement has gained popularity because it can reduce treatment time, number of surgeries and post-extraction bone loss. Following tooth extraction, socket area shows series of physiologic processes, during the recovery time that passes between tooth extraction and the placement of the implant, the majority of the amount of bone resorption and gingival remodeling is confirmed, which is usually the cause of biological, aesthetic ...
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Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5734/1510027 Oral Hygiene Practices among Fixed Orthodontic Patients in a University Dental Setting Lee Jin Han, Asma Alhusna Abang Abdullah and Nurul Asyikin Yahya Article Type: Research Article | First Published: April 12, 2016  A self-administered questionnaire was answered by 261 fixed orthodontic patients. The questionnaire addressed two aspects: socio-demographic characteristics and oral hygiene practices. Socio-demographic variables included age, gender, race, level of education, and smoking status. Oral hygiene practices were assessed through questions on the type and frequency use of toothbrush, other cleaning measures used daily and professional mechanical tooth ...
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Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5734/1510026 Unusual Necrosis of the Lower Lip Following a Varicella Zoster Recurrence Adam P McCormick, Robert J Kanas, Mark Orton and Ted Rice Article Type: Case Report | First Published: March 24, 2016  Recurrence of varicella-zoster virus (VZV) or herpes zoster (HZ) is a relatively common cutaneous eruption among the elderly (> 60 yrs.) or immunocompromised patients. It usually presents as an exanthematous pruritic rash that becomes vesicular, pustular or ulcerative. HZ commonly involves a unilateral thoracic dermatome. When the trigeminal nerve is involved, a unilateral eruption in the oral cavity and ipsilateral side of the face may occur fol...
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Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5734/1510025 Partial-mouth Periodontal Examination Protocols for Population-based Surveillance of Periodontitis Duong T Tran, Isabel C Gay and Muhammad F Walji Article Type: Research Article | First Published: February 16, 2016  Using the CDC/AAP definition, the ranges of relative bias of moderate and severe periodontitis prevalence were 6.8% to 18.1% and 28.4% to 41% in absolute value for the PMPE protocols, respectively. With half-reduced CDC/AAP definition, half-mouth four-site protocol provided small absolute bias (4.2%) and relative bias (11.4%) for the estimates of moderate periodontitis prevalence; corresponding biases for severe periodontitis were -1.1% and -8.2%...
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Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5734/1510024 Bena Cartmill Article Type: Research Article | First Published: February 11, 2016  Evidence suggests that oral health effects and dysphagia remain chronic conditions for patients who undergo radiotherapy with or without chemotherapy ([chemo]RT) following diagnosis of head and neck cancer (HNC), however, there is limited outcome data beyond 1-2 years post-treatment. The aim of the current study was to investigate the long term patient outcomes at 5-6 years post- (chemo)RT using patient-reported functional measures. A secondary a...
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Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5734/1510023 An Analysis of Student Percutaneous Injuries at Dalhousie Dental School Peggy J Maillet, Denise H Zwicker, Shauna M Hachey, Lindsay N Mason and Martha GS Brillant Article Type: Original Article | First Published: February 03, 2016  The objective of the study was to determine circumstances under which student clinician injuries occur at the Dalhousie University Dental Clinic. Necessary policies and procedures may then be recommended and implemented to decrease the frequency of such occurrences. This study reviewed student injury reports collected from 1999-2013. Data collated included: student gender, program of study, instrument causing injury, location of injury, year, mon...
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Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5734/1510022 Assessment of Dentofacial Effects of Lower Incisor Versus 4 Premolar Extractions BurCak Kaya, Omur Polat-Ozsoy, Seda Erken and Faik Serhat Ozsoy Article Type: Original Research | First Published: November 18, 2015  Tooth extraction is often preferred to obtain a satisfying functional and esthetic result in orthodontic treatment and its effects on dentofacial structures has been searched for years. Until the late 50's the term extraction almost meant the removal of all four first premolars. Later, alternative extraction sequences such as upper and lower second premolars or second premolars from one arch and first premolars from the other were accepted....
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Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5734/1510021 Third Molar Transplantation: A Case Report BENTO Gabriela, HADDAD Marcela Filie and Mariano Ronaldo Celio Article Type: Case Report | First Published: November 25, 2015  Nowadays, implant-supported prostheses has been evidenced and shown to have excellent results. One of the reasons for dental treatments is to maintain natural healthy functional teeth throughout the lifespan. However, when this is not possible, dental autotransplantation can be an option. This method has some advantages when compared with other ways of oral rehabilitation such as avoiding jaw development changes, representing a conservative treat...
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Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5734/1510020 Yemitan Tolulase Abosede and Adediran Virginia Efunyemi Article Type: Original Research Article | First Published: November 18, 2015  Taurodontism involves enlargement of the body of the tooth and shortening of the roots. This anomaly could be an isolated trait, or could be in association with other anomalies or may be a component of a syndrome. This study aims to determine the prevalence of taurodontism in mandibular molars of a Nigerian sample. The objectives are to test the hypotheses that there is no gender preference in taurodontism, and that there is no preference for eit...
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Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5734/1510019 Indications and Frequency of Orthognathic Surgery in Sweden - A Questionnaire Survey Max Andrup, Jesper Elenius, Eusebio Ramirez and Mats Sjostrom Article Type: Research Article | First Published: November 18, 2015  Orthognathic surgery, a standard procedure used to improve intermaxillary relationship, surgically moves either one or both jaws. However, statistics for frequency and indications for orthognathic surgery in Sweden are non-existent. This study examines indications, frequency, and surgical techniques for orthognathic surgery performed in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS) clinics in Sweden. In 2011, a questionnaire survey was sent to all OMFS c...
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Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5734/1510018 Hygienic and Dietetic Guidelines for Implant-Supported Full-Arch Immediate Loading Prostheses Menini M, Dellepiane E, Pesce Paolo, Zunino P, Bevilacqua M, Drago C, Baldi D and Pera P Article Type: Review Article | First Published: November 09, 2015  Introduction: Proper oral hygiene and diet are important considerations for success in implant prosthodontics. However, detailed hygienic and dietetic guidelines for patients rehabilitated with implant-supported, immediate loading prostheses are lacking in the literature. Methods: The authors have developed a dietary and hygienic protocol for patients rehabilitated with implant-supported, full-arch, immediate loading prostheses in order to avoid ...
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Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5734/1510017 The Challenge of Measuring Viscoelastic Properties of Human Whole Saliva to Fit Clinical Purpose Diogo Lofgren C, Johansson D, Bohlin L, Sahlstrom A and Christersson C Article Type: Research Article | First Published: October 03, 2015  To understand the protective functions of saliva secreted from different glands in the masticatory process, it is of interest to study its viscoelastic properties. Characterization of saliva samples are not that easily performed in a clinical setting, since most of the experimental techniques and instruments available are developed for research purposes.
The aim of this study was to characterize how the viscoelastic properties of saliva can be m...
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Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5734/1510016 The Use of Technical "Standard All-on-Four" in the Maxilla Henri Kazuo Nakamura, Guilherme Piragine Contador, Jose Arthur Mauricio de Oliveira, Humberto Oswaldo Schwartz-Filho, William Cunha Brandt and Caio Vinicius Roman-Torres Article Type: Research Article | First Published: September 16, 2015  Among the factors that should be considered for the rehabilitation of atrophic jaws is mainly the anatomy of edentulous jaw, which offers trouble installing fixtures in view of the proximity to the maxillary sinus and nasal cavity. There are several possibilities to rehabilitate atrophic arcs, autogenous grafts, distraction osteogenesis, angled and short implants have been widely used in clinical practice. Thus, advanced surgical techniques are d...
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Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5734/1510015 V. Tamara Perchyonok, Shengmiao Zhang, Tatiana Souza, Nickolas Basson, Desigar Moodley and Sias Grobler Article Type: Research Article | First Published: September 12, 2015  In the last few decades, tissue engineering has emerged as a promising multidisciplinary approach for the repair and regeneration of damaged bone tissue. The craniofacial structure consists of bone, cartilage, soft tissue, nerves, and blood vessels. The major materials used in craniofacial tissue engineering are natural and synthetic polymers, ceramics, composite materials, and electrospun nanofibers....
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Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5734/1510014 Doxycycline and Coenzyme Q10 Treatment Modalities for Chronic Periodontitis: A Preliminary Study Mahmoud Darweesh, Hesham El-Sharkawy, Omar N Fadhil and Ola M Maria Article Type: Research Article | First Published: August 13, 2015  Periodontal diseases are inflammatory disorders that affect 10-15% of the population worldwide and represent one of the major causes of tooth loss. Such diseases result from complex interactions between periodontal pathogens and the host immune response. Owing to the high prevalence, scientists have been attracted to research aimed to treat periodontal diseases; however, treatments are always challenging. Conventional treatment of periodontitis f...
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Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5734/1510013 Effects of Different Curing Unites on Bulk Fill Composites Koray Soygun, Murat Unal, Ali Ozer, Evrem Gulnahar and Giray Bolayir Article Type: Research Article | First Published: August 09, 2015  The aim of this study was to investigate three aged (with thermocycling and distilled water) bulk fill composites' (X-tra base, Surefil SDR flow, Tetric EvoCeram) surface microhardness levels. 4mm diameter and 2 or 4mm thickness composites' samples were polymerized by a halogen light and a blue-light emitting diode (n = 10). A Vickers microhardness tester was used to evaluate the microhardness at the top and bottom surfaces of every specimen. Whe...
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Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5734/1510012 Kissing Molars: A Report of Three Cases and Literature Review Luis Miguel Gonzalez-Perez, Pedro Infante-Cossio, Marta Sanchez-Sanchez, Carlos Valdivieso-del-Pueblo and Marta Robles-Garcia Article Type: Case Report | First Published: August 07, 2015  The existence of two mandibular impacted molars with confronted occlusal surfaces is extremely rare. When the two mandibular molars are surrounded by a single dental follicle, an entity called 'kissing molars' (KM) is formed. After the first description of KM by Van Hoof in 1973, very few cases have been reported in the literature. Therefore, knowledge about the etiopathogenesis, clinical features, and diagnostic and therapeutic options for KM is...
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Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5734/1510011 Plasmacytoma Located in the Posterior Mandible: A Case Report Yavuz Findik, Timucin Baykul and Ummugulsum Alkis Article Type: Case Report | First Published: August 03, 2015  Plasma cell neoplasm is characterized by a monoclonal neoplastic proliferation of plasma cells and solitary plasmocytoma of bone (SPB) is a localized form. SPB is most frequently seen in vertebrae and secondarily in long bones. Its presence in jaws is extremely rare. Here we report a unique case of plasmacytoma in the left side of mandible, a chronology for diagnosis of the lesion is also reviewed along with clinical, and radiographic evidence......
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Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5734/1510010 Binbin Yu, Chun Fan, Ximei Xiao, Jiajia Song, Chenglong Ji and Chunyang Zhang Article Type: Case Report | First Published: July 24, 2015  This report showed that the placement of immediate implants in presence of a pre-existing infected cyst may not be necessarily contraindicated if appropriate clinical procedures like antibiotic administration, meticulous cleaning, and alveolar debridement are performed before implant surgical procedure. Immediate placement of implants for replacement of teeth with the pre-existing infected cysts is a predictable treatment and can be indicated for...
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Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5734/1510009 Combined Technique for Bleaching Non-Vital Teeth with 6-Month Clinical Follow-Up: Case Report Ana Claudia Santos de Azevedo Izidoro, Gislaine Cristine Martins, Cristian Higashi, Christiana Zander-Grande, Lidia Yileng Tay, Joao Carlos Gomes, Nara Hellen Campanha and Janaina Habib Jorge Article Type: Case Report | First Published: June 23, 2015  Aim: The aim of this case report is to demonstrate the efficacy of the combination of two techniques of dental bleaching (inside and outside) to deal with the aesthetics of the smile. Material and methods: The intra-bucal examination showed the presence of a fistula in the vestibular region of the tooth 11 and a darkening of the tooth crown....
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Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5734/1510008 Effectiveness of Shade Measurements Using a Scanning and Computer Software System: a Pilot Study Gotfredsen K, Gram M, Ben Brahem E, Hosseini M, Petkov M and Sitorovic M Article Type: Research Article | First Published: April 25, 2015  The esthetic result has become more attention and one important aspect to obtain a good esthetic result is to obtain the most optimal shade of the prosthetic reconstruction. The shade is of greatest importance when patients judge the quality of the restoration especially in the anterior region. The ideal shade is the shade from the natural, neighboring teeth....
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Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5734/1510007 Ectopic Third Molar in Mandibular Ramus: Report of Two Cases and Literature Review Aysegul Apaydin and Muhammed Salahattin Article Type: Case Report | First Published: April 13, 2015  Ectopic mandibular third molar is a rare condition, and information about its causes and characteristics is limited. Its etiology has not yet been completely clarified. This article reports two cases of ectopic mandibular third molar and reviews the literature on the clinical signs and symptoms and management of this condition....
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Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5734/1510006 Effect of Placement Techniques on Sealant Efficacy Apa Juntavee, Niwut Juntavee, Jiranan Paleekoup, Phillip Millstein and Behrouz Abedian Article Type: Research Article | First Published: April 11, 2015  It is shown that sealant bondage to occlusal areas, a key factor in success and effectiveness of dental sealants, can be greatly influenced by the placement technique used in such operations....
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Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5734/1510005 Ethical Issues in Oral Sciences Liliane Lins Article Type: Short Communication | First Published: March 26, 2015  The pressure for scientific production, the allowances of the modern cybernetic world, and insufficient ethical research training of researchers have led to an increasing number of retractions, including in the area of oral sciences. In 2006, a famous oncologist admitted that he had falsified data in three published papers; consequently, he was investigated for other misconduct in science....
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Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5734/1510004 Recurrent Osseous Choristoma Involving the Mandibular Buccal Vestibule: A Case Report Curtis Gregoire, Clayton Davis, Martin Bullock and Thomas Steeves Article Type: Case Report | First Published: March 19, 2015  This case report is the third ever reported of a recurrent intraoral osseous choristoma. The lesion had manifested twice in the left mandibular buccal vestibule of a 63-year-old Caucasian female. The patient was treated with wide local excision on both occasions. We believe that the lesions may have arisen as a result of previous trauma, although the exact etiology of the lesions is unknown. Interestingly, the recurrent lesion contained satellite...
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Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5734/1510003 Dental Implant Therapy in Patients Affected by Oral Mucosal Diseases Sertan Ergun Article Type: Short Communication | First Published: March 02, 2015  Dental implants are increasingly used for the treatment of complete and /or partial eduntulism. Related literature search revealed that dental implants are associated with high survival rates of close 92-98% after 10 years. The success of implant therapy is very close associated with the appropriate patient selection....
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Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5734/1510002 Minimally Invasive Endodontics: A Fancy Trend or A Clear Road for the Future? Damiano Pasqualini Article Type: Editorial | First Published: February 28, 2015  Endoscopic surgery began to progressively replace a more invasive open surgery, with minimal or no damage to surrounding healthy tisssues, and a more favorable post-operative period. Since then the concept has been influencing many other medical disciplines, including dentistry and consequently endodontics....
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Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5734/1510001 Editor's Note: Inaugural Issue of the International Journal of Oral and Dental Health James L. Borke Article Type: Editorial | First Published: February 23, 2015  It is my distinct honor and pleasure to have my remarks included in the inaugural issue of The International Journal of Oral of Dental Health. With the accelerated rate of change brought on by global connectivity and the rapid advance of new technologies, the birth of this 21st century journal addressing current issues in oral and dental health is a welcome addition to the field for clinicians and researchers alike....
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