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{"title":"Domains of Students' Concerns in Oral Diagnosis and Surgery Clinic.","authors":"Ahmad Fliah Hassan,&nbsp;Faaiz Yaqub Alhamdani,&nbsp;Hani Radhi,&nbsp;Hashim Mueen Hussein","doi":"10.2147/CCIDE.S425318","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2147/CCIDE.S425318","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Oral diagnosis and surgery education is the main educational subject in dental schools. Due to its importance and the demand to achieve a proper level of training, dental students might have some concerns related to this subject. The study aims to investigate domains related to students' concerns in oral surgery clinics.</p><p><strong>Materials and method: </strong>An online questionnaire of five domains was circulated to 211 fourth, and fifth-year students. The domains include; the benefit of oral surgery lectures in oral surgery clinic; the importance of oral surgery clinic, what they fear the most during their oral surgery training; difficulty domain, and importance domain. It was distributed to a sample of 211 fourth-, and fifth-year students at the Ibn Sina College of Dentistry, Baghdad, Iraq in January, and February 2022.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>In the domain of \"benefit of oral surgery lectures in the oral surgery clinic\" Half of the respondents think theory lectures are useful. About one-third of the students believe it is essential. The most important item in the domain of \"most factors students' fear\" was the item of nerve injury (42.1%). Incomplete tooth removal was reported in (32.7%), whereas post-extraction bleeding was reported by (19.2%). In the domain \"the most difficult\" 71% of students stated that it is dealing with uncooperative patients was the most important item. Similarly, in the domain \"the most important\" the majority of students reported that correct surgical diagnosis (70.1%) is the most important item, followed by master extraction technique (26.2%), and master anesthesia technique (3.7%).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This study evaluated the \"fear\", \"difficulty\", and \"importance\" domains of students' concerns during oral surgery training. There is a noticeable shift in students' attention toward clinical reasoning compared to the technical aspects of surgical training. This positive shift reflects the perceived importance of diagnosis for proper clinical practice. This needs to be encouraged by the teaching staff.</p>","PeriodicalId":10445,"journal":{"name":"Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dentistry","volume":"15 ","pages":"157-163"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/6d/41/ccide-15-157.PMC10454740.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10109257","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Reduction of Inflammatory RANTES/CCL5 Serum Levels by Surgery in Patients with Bone Marrow Defects of the Jawbone.","authors":"Joé Diederich,&nbsp;Hendrik Schwagten,&nbsp;Georges Biltgen,&nbsp;Johann Lechner,&nbsp;Kurt E Müller","doi":"10.2147/CCIDE.S417783","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2147/CCIDE.S417783","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>The presence of bone marrow defects of the jawbone (BMDJ) is associated with increased levels of inflammatory cytokines such as RANTES/CCL5. The purpose of this study was to analyze if BMDJ therapy under real-world conditions reduces RANTES/CCL5 serum levels in BMDJ patients.</p><p><strong>Patients and methods: </strong>During this retrospective study, 113 BMDJ patients received either no treatment (n = 57), BMDJ surgery (n = 25), tooth extraction (n = 20), or root canal treatment (n = 11). Serum concentrations of RANTES/CCL5, C-reactive protein (CRP), and Tumor Necrosis Factor-α (TNF-α) were assessed before and after treatment (interventional group) and at the beginning and end of the study period (control group). Statistical analyses of the results were performed by the two-sample <i>t</i>-test and Bonferroni post hoc test with ANOVA for multiple comparisons.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>BMDJ were detected in all patients with 4.42 ± 2.75 BMDJ findings per patient. RANTES/CCL5 levels were significantly reduced by any treatment when compared to no treatment (p < 0.001; effect size d = 0.90). This effect was most pronounced in the BMDJ surgery group (p < 0.001; effect size d = 1.30). In contrast, RANTES/CCL5 serum concentrations further increased in untreated patients. Mean duration between pre- and post-treatment RANTES/CCL5 measurements was 22.86 ± 19.36 weeks, with no correlation with RANTES/CCL5 levels in any interventional group or in the total sample (p = 0.104).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>BMDJ surgery, tooth extraction, and root canal treatment significantly reduce RANTES/CCL5 serum concentrations in BMDJ patients, with surgery being most beneficial. Further research is required to establish regular RANTES/CCL5 assessments as part of an improved diagnosis, monitoring, and evaluation of therapy success in BMDJ patients.</p>","PeriodicalId":10445,"journal":{"name":"Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dentistry","volume":"15 ","pages":"181-188"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/72/af/ccide-15-181.PMC10496923.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10260541","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Association of Patient Anthropometric Measurements and Dental Implant Treatment.","authors":"Afya Sahib Diab Al-Radha","doi":"10.2147/CCIDE.S406119","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2147/CCIDE.S406119","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Dental implants are currently one of the most preferred treatment modalities for replacing missing teeth, as they are the most comparable to natural teeth. Even so, satisfaction with such treatment may differ depending on patient nature. The aim of this article was to examine the relationships between different anthropometric measurements on dental implant patient's satisfaction.</p><p><strong>Methods and material: </strong>Self-administered questionnaire (structured questions) were given to patients who had dental implant treatment to evaluate their satisfaction level with dental-implant treatment. Different anthropometric measurements were taken: body height; weight; body mass index (BMI); body composition; waist/hip ratio; and circumferences at the waist, hip, and neck.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The overall BMI was 28.9±4.7 kg/m², there was a highly-significant difference in patient satisfaction among the different BMI groups (P< 0.000). The significant difference in most of those groups was between the obese group and the other groups. For neck circumference and waist/hip ratio, a significance difference between the normal weight and obese groups (P< 0.000) was found, while for percentage of muscle, the differences were between the overweight and obese groups (P< 0.000). According to BMI groups a highly significant difference in many patient satisfaction domains were found (P< 0.000). These significant differences were between the obese group and non-obese groups for most aspects of patient satisfaction. For patient satisfaction with final appearance, the normal BMI group differed significantly from the overweight BMI group (P=0.013). Additionally, for patient satisfaction with dentist performance and communication, the overweight BMI group showed significantly higher satisfaction than the normal BMI group (P=0.019). Body measurements were correlated negatively with overall patient satisfaction, and positively with satisfaction with prosthesis.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The obese group patients had the lowest rate of patient satisfaction. BMI and other body measurements can be used to predict patient satisfaction with the outcome of dental implant treatment.</p>","PeriodicalId":10445,"journal":{"name":"Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dentistry","volume":"15 ","pages":"51-61"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/54/86/ccide-15-51.PMC10084864.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9674337","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"CBCT Analysis of Edentulous Mandibular Symphysis in Iraqi Patients for Treatment with Implant-Supported Overdentures. Cross-Sectional Single-Center Study.","authors":"Nuhad A Hassan,&nbsp;Aseel S Khazaal Al-Jaboori,&nbsp;Afya Sahib Diab Al-Radha,&nbsp;Maisaa Q Ali,&nbsp;Raya M Albayati","doi":"10.2147/CCIDE.S410620","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2147/CCIDE.S410620","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Overdentures supported by dental implants are a useful treatment strategy for patients with edentulous mandibles. The aim of this study was to evaluate certain characteristics of the mandibular symphyseal edentulous cases for dental implant treatment using CBCT; and if it is associated with gender differences.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Ninety patients (45 females and 45 males) were included in this investigation. A section along the midline of each CBCT image was chosen for the edentulous symphyseal area. Symphysis height, width, and cortical thickness was measured for each patient. Bone density were calculated at four points A two-sample Student's <i>t</i>-test and Pearson correlation were used for statistical analysis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Males had a considerably greater symphysis height (26.66±6.21 mm) than females (24.07±5.00 mm) (p = 0.02). Similar results were found for bone width; males had greater means than females. In case of cortical bone thickness; males had thicker bone cortex in the buccal region than females (p = 0.01). While the difference in bone density between genders was small. However, a positive relationship was recorded between symphysis height and width.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Height and width of the mandibular symphysis were influenced by gender in edentulous patients, with men showing higher measurements. The reduction of symphyseal height decreased concurrently with the width after teeth were lost, while bone density was maintained in both genders with no difference between them. The lingual cortical bone is significantly thicker than the buccal cortex at the lower part of the symphysis.</p>","PeriodicalId":10445,"journal":{"name":"Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dentistry","volume":"15 ","pages":"79-87"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/c6/3a/ccide-15-79.PMC10164380.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9498252","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The Role of Asiatic Acid in Preventing Dental Pulp Inflammation: An in-vivo Study.","authors":"Arlina Nurhapsari,&nbsp;Risya Cilmiaty,&nbsp;Adi Prayitno,&nbsp;Bambang Purwanto,&nbsp;Soetrisno Soetrisno","doi":"10.2147/CCIDE.S408158","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2147/CCIDE.S408158","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Acute dental pulp inflammation necessitates early treatment to alleviate inflammation and pain. In the inflammatory phase, a substance is required to lower the inflammatory mediators and reactive oxygen species that play a crucial role in that phase. Asiatic acid is a natural triterpene obtained from the <i>Centella asiatica</i> plant with a high antioxidant value. This study examined the effect of Asiatic acid's antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antinociceptive properties on dental pulp inflammation.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The research is an experimental laboratory, with a post-test only with a control group design. The study utilised 40 male Wistar rats weighing 200-250 grams and aged 8-10 weeks. Rats were divided into five groups (control, eugenol, Asiatic Acid 0.5%; 1%; 2% group). Dental pulp inflammation was created in the maxillary incisor after six hours of administration of lipopolysaccharides (LPS). The dental pulp treatment then continued with the administration of eugenol and three different Asiatic acid concentrations (0.5%, 1% and 2%). In the next 72 hours, the teeth were biopsied, and the dental pulp was analysed using the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) to measure the level of MDA, SOD, TNF-α, beta-endorphins and CGRP. Histopathological examination and the Rat Grimace Scale were utilised to determine the level of inflammation and pain, respectively.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The effect of Asiatic Acid on MDA, TNF-α, and CGRP levels decreased significantly compared to the control group (p=<0.001). On the SOD and beta-endorphin levels, Asiatic acid treatment resulted in a considerable rise (p =<0.001).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Due to its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antinociceptive characteristics, Asiatic acid can reduce inflammation and pain in acute pulp inflammation due to its ability to decrease MDA, TNFα, and CGRP levels while raising SOD and beta-endorphin levels.</p>","PeriodicalId":10445,"journal":{"name":"Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dentistry","volume":"15 ","pages":"109-119"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/d0/0c/ccide-15-109.PMC10276571.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10036457","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Antibacterial Effect of <i>Matricaria chamomilla</i> L. Extract Against <i>Enterococcus faecalis</i>.","authors":"Ariana Kameri,&nbsp;Arben Haziri,&nbsp;Zeqir Hashani,&nbsp;Agime Dragidella,&nbsp;Kemajl Kurteshi,&nbsp;Arsim Kurti","doi":"10.2147/CCIDE.S399756","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2147/CCIDE.S399756","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>With the demand for better efficiency during endodontic therapy, the purpose of this in vitro study was to evaluate the efficiency of ethyl acetate (EthOAc) extract of <i>Matricaria chamomilla</i> (L.) against <i>Enterococcus faecalis</i> and compare with standard root canal irrigation solutions.</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>The antibacterial effect against <i>Enterococcus faecalis</i> of the EthOAc extract of <i>Matricaria chamomilla</i> was assessed without, or with dentine powder, using agar disk diffusion method. The inhibition zones induced by the EthOAc extract were observed after 5 minutes, 60 minutes, and 24 hours and compared with standard irrigation solutions (2% chlorhexidine and 2% sodium hypochlorite) without, or after mixing with dentine powder. Statistical analysis of the results were analysed with the Kruskal-Wallis test and one-way ANOVA.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>There was no inhibition zone in samples with and without dentine powder after combination of ethyl acetate extract of <i>Matricaria chamomilla</i> with sodium hypochlorite. When the extract was used alone in samples without dentine powder, the inhibition zone was 9.7 mm after 24 h, but this zone was decreased after adding dentine powder (7.7 mm). When the extract was used in combination with CHX, the inhibition zone in samples with dentine powder was 25.3 mm, but it was decreased after adding dentine powder (21.7 mm).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The EthOAc extract of <i>Matricaria chamomilla</i> as alternative root canal irrigant may be a useful natural agent with antibacterial activity against <i>Enterococcus faecalis</i>. Also, it showed promising results in endodontic therapy after combination with chlorhexidine in <i>Enterococcus faecalis</i> eradication.</p>","PeriodicalId":10445,"journal":{"name":"Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dentistry","volume":"15 ","pages":"13-20"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/87/59/ccide-15-13.PMC9938646.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10769897","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Salivary Oxidative Stress and Antioxidant Capacity in Smokeless Tobacco (Naswar) Users.","authors":"Iftikhar Ahmad,&nbsp;Nada Binmadi,&nbsp;Sahib Gul Afridi,&nbsp;Suad Aljohani,&nbsp;Inayat Shah,&nbsp;Ahsan Saidal,&nbsp;Muhammad Shahzad","doi":"10.2147/CCIDE.S415827","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2147/CCIDE.S415827","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Naswar, a smokeless tobacco product, commonly consumed in Pakistan, is associated with a 10-fold increase in the risk of oral cancer. However, little is known about Naswar's underlying toxicity mechanisms.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>The current study aimed to investigate the effects of Naswar use on oral health and salivary parameters.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A case-control study was conducted among Naswar users (<i>n</i>=42) and age-matched healthy controls (<i>n</i>=42) in Pakistan in 2019. Participant data were collected using questionnaires. Decayed, missing, and filled teeth (DMFT) scores were computed during clinical examinations. Unstimulated whole saliva was collected to assess salivary flow rate, pH, and salivary total oxidative stress (TOS)/total antioxidant capacity (TAC) using commercially available kits. Participants' oral health parameters were compared between cases and controls using ANOVA.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>No significant differences were observed between the two groups in terms of age, oral health, and hygiene practices and mean DMFT score. Mean salivary pH and the salivary flow rate was significantly (<i>p</i><0.001) higher in Naswar users (7.7 and 0.71 mL/minute, respectively) than in non-users (6.95 and 0.52 mL/minute, respectively). Although TOS and TAC were not significantly different between the groups, Naswar users generally had a higher TOS (51.6±42 µmol/L) and lower TAC (0.55±0.18 mmol/L) than non-users (TOS 45.5±38.2 µmol/L and TAC 0.57±0.17 mmol/L). Correlational analysis also revealed a significant positive correlation between DMFT score and Naswar use duration (<i>r</i>=0.796, <i>p</i><0.001) and the number of dips/units consumed each day (<i>r</i>=0.515; <i>p</i><0.001).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Habitual Naswar use is associated with increased salivary flow rate, pH, and TOS, and reduced TAC levels in Pakistani adults compared to non-users. The pro-oxidant changes may contribute toward deleterious effects of Naswar use including oral cancer.</p>","PeriodicalId":10445,"journal":{"name":"Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dentistry","volume":"15 ","pages":"121-132"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/b2/9d/ccide-15-121.PMC10350418.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9833669","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Oral Health-Related Quality of Life (OHRQoL) Analysis in Partially Edentulous Patients with and without Denture Therapy.","authors":"Titiek Berniyanti,&nbsp;Retno Palupi,&nbsp;Baleegh Abdulraoof Alkadasi,&nbsp;Kartika Putri Sari,&nbsp;Indriasari Putri R,&nbsp;Nadhifa Salma,&nbsp;Shafa Prasita,&nbsp;Stephanie Regita A","doi":"10.2147/CCIDE.S407136","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2147/CCIDE.S407136","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>One of the Indonesians oral health problems today is teeth loss. Several treatments can be done to overcome the problems, especially to restore missing teeth function, which are mastication, speech function, and improve aesthetic. The aim of this study was to analyze the correlation between oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) domains physical health, psychological health, social relationships, environment, and the domain of Oral Impact on Daily Performance (OIDP) in partially edentulous patients with implants, conventional dentures, and non-users (without implant and conventional denture).</p><p><strong>Patients and methods: </strong>This is a cross-sectional analytic observational study. Samples were partially edentulous patients aged 15-70 in Surabaya were taken using a simple random sampling technique within inclusion criteria. Reliability and validity analysis was carried out with Eta correlation test and then comparative analysis was performed with Kruskal Wallis and Post Hoc test with Mann Whitney <i>U</i>-Test. All procedures were carried out in accordance with the relevant guidelines and regulations by Ethics Committee, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Unair, Surabaya, Indonesia (No: 441/HRECC.FODM/VII/2022).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The results showed that there was a significant correlation between partially edentulous patients with and without dentures with the domains of physical health, psychological health, social, environment, and the domain of OIDP.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The study showed a statistically significant correlation between OHRQoL domain of physical health, psychological health, social and environment, and the domain of OIDP in partially edentulous patients with implants, conventional dentures, and non-users (without implants and conventional dentures). Edentulism is really felt by the people and has a negative effect meaningful to the physical, economic, and psychological. For this reason, in determining the use of implants, conventional dentures, and non-users (without implants and conventional dentures) it is important to consider domains of OHRQoL consisting of physical health, psychological health, social relationships, environment, and the domain of OIDP.</p>","PeriodicalId":10445,"journal":{"name":"Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dentistry","volume":"15 ","pages":"89-98"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/53/62/ccide-15-89.PMC10199702.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9859415","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Effects of the Incorporation of Bioactive Particles on Physical Properties, Bioactivity and Penetration of Resin Enamel Infiltrant.","authors":"Ana Ferreira Souza,&nbsp;Marina Trevelin Souza,&nbsp;Janaína Emanuela Damasceno,&nbsp;Paulo Vitor Campos Ferreira,&nbsp;Gabriela Alves de Cerqueira,&nbsp;Flávio Henrique Baggio Aguiar,&nbsp;Giselle Maria Marchi","doi":"10.2147/CCIDE.S398514","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2147/CCIDE.S398514","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>The resinous infiltrant lacks remineralizing activity. This research aimed to develop and evaluate bioactivity, physico-mechanical properties and penetration of resin infiltrants containing Biosilicate or nanohydroxyapatite.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Experimental resin infiltrant (ERI; 75/25 wt.% TEGDMA/BisEMA) was divided among the groups Pure Experimental (PE); ERI + Biosilicate 5 or 10% (Bio5; Bio10), ERI + 10% nanohydroxyapatite (Hap10), and Icon (DMG, Germany). Bioactivity was analyzed by SEM, EDS and FT-IR/ATR after soaking in SBF. Degree of conversion (DC), sorption and solubility (SO; SOL), flexural strength, modulus of elasticity (FS; E-modulus), contact angle (CA) and penetration were characterized. Extent of penetration was analyzed by treating white spot lesions (WSL) in human dental enamel samples with the infiltrants and subsequently analyzing specimens by confocal laser scanning microscopy. Data from each test were submitted to ANOVA and Tukey's tests (p < 0.01).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>SEM, EDS and FT-IR showed the formation of precipitates and increase in the rates of Ca and P in the groups with bioactive particles, after storage in SBF. Hap10 showed higher DC and CA values than all the other groups. Groups Bio5 and Bio10 showed CA values similar to those of Icon, higher SO and SOL values, and reduction in other properties. All infiltrants were capable of penetrating into the WSLs.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The incorporation of Biosilicate (5 or 10%) or nanohydroxyapatite (10%) into ERI induced mineral deposition on the surface and did not compromise infiltration and penetration into WSLs, however, compromising their physico-mechanical properties.</p>","PeriodicalId":10445,"journal":{"name":"Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dentistry","volume":"15 ","pages":"31-43"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/44/db/ccide-15-31.PMC10010126.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9129350","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Validity and Reliability of Polarized vs Non-Polarized Digital Images for Measuring Gingival Melanin Pigmentation.","authors":"Talal M Zahid,&nbsp;Zuhair S Natto","doi":"10.2147/CCIDE.S422139","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2147/CCIDE.S422139","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aim: </strong>This study aimed to compare the validity and reliability of polarized and non-polarized intraoral photography for the measurement of gingival melanin pigmentation.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>A case series study was conducted on ten patients scheduled for gingival depigmentation. A total of 976 polarized and non-polarized image samples were collected, capturing two rows above the gingival margin, for analysis. These images were taken both before and one year after the depigmentation procedure. Three independent evaluators assessed the photographs (an orthodontist, a general dentist, and a layperson). The Dummett Oral Pigmentation Index (DOPI) and Gingival Melanosis Record (GMR) indices were used to measure the level of gingival pigmentation.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The study found no significant differences between polarized and non-polarized images taken before and after depigmentation. Both methods of imaging received similar scores from the evaluators. The orthodontist identified more pigmented slides than the layperson and the general dentist.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Both polarized and non-polarized photographic methods may be used for assessing gingival pigmentation. However, further research is warranted to confirm this finding and examine additional factors.</p>","PeriodicalId":10445,"journal":{"name":"Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dentistry","volume":"15 ","pages":"189-197"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/08/d7/ccide-15-189.PMC10504902.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10655432","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}