Dentistry 3000Pub Date : 2023-04-07DOI: 10.5195/d3000.2023.380
Zuhir Alasfar, Rowaida Saymeh, Mays Khazem
{"title":"The effectiveness of Turmeric gel in the healing of donor site for Free Gingival Graft","authors":"Zuhir Alasfar, Rowaida Saymeh, Mays Khazem","doi":"10.5195/d3000.2023.380","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5195/d3000.2023.380","url":null,"abstract":"BACKGROUND: Preparation of turmeric extract gel with a concentration of 10% and comparing it with non-eugenol gingival dressing (Coe-PakTM) in the healing and re-epithelialization of palatal donor site after free gingival graft, and reduction of postoperative pain.MATERIALS AND METHODS: This study was conducted on twenty-two patients with lack of attached gingival tissue for various reasons and received soft tissue augmentation via free gingival grafts. Participants were randomly divided into two equal groups: group I (test) was treated with 10% turmeric gel while group II (control) was treated with (Coe-PakTM). Both pain level index which assessed by using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) and Analgesic consumption index were recorded for 7 days after surgery. The healing index, the color match index, and the re-epithelialization index were assessed on days 7, 14, 21, and 28. Finally, wound size index was measured via periodontal Probe at baseline and days 7, 14, 21, 28, and after 2 months.RESULTS: Group I showed significant pain reduction measured by VAS and analgesic consumption on day 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 (p<0.05) with no significant difference on the first two days (p>0.05). Group I demonstrated significant acceleration in the initial healing process during the 1st week (p=0.002) and 2nd week (p=0.01) with no significant difference between both groups in the 3rd and 4th weeks (p>0.05). Group I showed statistically higher VAS for the color match on day 7, 14, 21, and 28. No statistical difference was noted between the groups after two months. There was no statistical difference between groups I and II in the re-epithelialization and wound size index at any of the follow-up periods (p>0.05).CONCLUSION: 10% turmeric extract gel showed relief of post-operative pain, acceleration of the healing process, and better outcomes in terms of the color match for the palatal wound after free gingival grafting procedure comparing to the Coe-PakTM periodontal dressing.KEYWORDS: Curcumin; Free gingival graft; periodontal dressing; donor site ","PeriodicalId":37056,"journal":{"name":"Dentistry 3000","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-04-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43160835","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Dentistry 3000Pub Date : 2023-03-31DOI: 10.5195/d3000.2023.449
Mudher M. B. Alsunbuli, Marwa A. Attyia, Amer Hassan, Hasanain Faisal Ghazi
{"title":"Effect of Vocal Anesthesia on Adult Dental Patients during Covid-19 pandemic period","authors":"Mudher M. B. Alsunbuli, Marwa A. Attyia, Amer Hassan, Hasanain Faisal Ghazi","doi":"10.5195/d3000.2023.449","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5195/d3000.2023.449","url":null,"abstract":"BACKGROUND: Pain is as a major concern with dental patients. The dentist-patient interaction can reveal the presence of anxiety and fear, which may result in rise of pain. This study aimed to assess vocabulary communication as support to dental anesthesia on the adult dental patient.MATERIALS AND METHODS: This is a prospective, randomized clinical study, conducted from February 2020 through March 2021. Two hundred individuals (112 males, 88 females) of the age range (16 to 84 years) were separated into two groups for testing the level of pain during dental local anesthesia, with vocal communication and without vocal communication.RESULTS: While the control group showed no difference between males and females, there was a difference between the sexes in the experimental group with past dental visits, VAS and injection type having less anxiety (p=0.0001) while with education/VAS having (p£0.01) as appear in sex to age (p£0.05). There was no difference when data were compared by age, or type of anesthesia (inferior alveolar nerve block or infiltration technique).CONCLUSION: Dental anxiety can be alleviated by talking to the patients before the procedure, which could reduce the amount of pain.","PeriodicalId":37056,"journal":{"name":"Dentistry 3000","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-03-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41398173","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Dentistry 3000Pub Date : 2023-02-14DOI: 10.5195/d3000.2023.184
Quraish Lal, A. Godil, Mosin Shaikh, Smita I. Musani, Ramandeep Dugal, A. Kirad
{"title":"Wettability of two different artificial saliva substitutes on injection moulded heat polymerized acrylic resin and CAD-CAM acrylic resin: an in vitro study.","authors":"Quraish Lal, A. Godil, Mosin Shaikh, Smita I. Musani, Ramandeep Dugal, A. Kirad","doi":"10.5195/d3000.2023.184","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5195/d3000.2023.184","url":null,"abstract":"Aim: The purpose of this in vitro study was to evaluate the wettability of two different artificial saliva substitutes on injection moulded heat-polymerized acrylic resin and CAD-CAM acrylic resin and to compare these properties with natural saliva and distilled water.Materials and method: Forty heat polymerized (injection moulded) acrylic resin specimens and forty CAD-CAM acrylic resin specimens were fabricated with each specimen measuring 10x10x2mm. Four groups of liquids namely distilled water, Wet mouth™, Mouth Kote™ and human saliva were used. A contact angle goniometer was used to measure the contact angles. Two contact angle readings were obtained on the right side and on the left side of the test specimen. The observations were recorded and a mean of the two readings was calculated. The same procedure was repeated for all specimens (heat cure resin and CAD-CAM) with all the four test groups of liquids.Results: Contact angle measurements were significantly higher in Wet mouth™ and Mouth Kote™ solution of heat cure resin group compared to the CAD-CAM group (p-value<0.05 for both). Mouth Kote™ had lower mean contact angle (62.63 ± 4.59) than Wet mouth™ (77.46 ± 9.16) on CAD/CAM denture base resin. Mouth Kote also had lower mean contact angle (70.80 ± 4.79) than Wet mouth™ (97.77 ± 7.79) on injection moulded denture base resin.Conclusion: Mouth kote had better wettability than wet mouth on both CAD-CAM and injection moulded acrylic resin. Both the saliva substitutes had better wettability on CAD-CAM than on injection moulded acrylic resin.","PeriodicalId":37056,"journal":{"name":"Dentistry 3000","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-02-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42623539","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Dentistry 3000Pub Date : 2023-02-10DOI: 10.5195/d3000.2023.410
S. J. Chedid
{"title":"Monitoring of the Inverted Relation of Gingival Pads in a Non-Syndromic Infant","authors":"S. J. Chedid","doi":"10.5195/d3000.2023.410","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5195/d3000.2023.410","url":null,"abstract":"BACKGROUND: Monitoring the occlusal relationship of the infant’s gum pads is not a common practice in pediatric dentistry. In general, pediatric dentists are used to observe the conformation of the arches and clinical findings that may be outside of the infant’s normal oral anatomy. Here we tested the hypothesis that intervention before eruption of the primary dentition will minimize anterior crossbite in the primary dentition. To address our hypothesis, we used one case to demonstrate the importance of monitoring the relationship of the gum pads and primary teeth eruption to avoid possible deviations in the pattern of orofacial development and prevent future malocclusions.MATERIALS AND METHODS: After proper consenting and anamnesis, an inverted relationship of the gum pads was observed in a 7-month-old baby while sleeping and at occlusal rest. Given that the patient was exclusively breastfeeding, adjustments of the catch were made, such as a greater opening towards the areola and nipple, and adjustments in the position and posture of the baby.RESULTS: During the eruption phase of the anterior teeth, an anterior crossbite was observed. Caregivers were prescribed exercises that were to be performed in the maxillary and mandibular arches to stimulate maxillary growth and guide the posture of the mandible. The exercises were intensified during the eruption phase of the lateral incisors and molars and the occlusion was stabilized with bilateral masticatory guidance and different textures to be offered during food transition. CONCLUSION: Based on the results observed for this case, the interventions allowed for a more satisfactory occlusion.","PeriodicalId":37056,"journal":{"name":"Dentistry 3000","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-02-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44908899","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Dentistry 3000Pub Date : 2023-01-05DOI: 10.5195/d3000.2023.172
Maryam Karandish, S. Farmani, B. Khademi, M. Paknahad
{"title":"Evaluation of Glenoid Fossa Morphology in Different Facial Growth Patterns: A Cone Beam Computed Tomography Study","authors":"Maryam Karandish, S. Farmani, B. Khademi, M. Paknahad","doi":"10.5195/d3000.2023.172","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5195/d3000.2023.172","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose: The aim of current study was to assess the glenoid fossa morphology among different vertical skeletal patterns using cone beam computed tomography (CBCT).Materials and Methods: The CBCT images of 63 patients with Class I sagittal skeletal pattern were classified into three groups based on posterior facial height (PFH)/ Anterior facial height (AFH) ratio. Each group divided in to normal, horizontal and vertical growth pattern groups. Depth, width and inclination of glenoid fossa were measured and assessed on CBCT images. One-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) and Tukey post-hoc test were used to compare mean values of measured variables among the groups.Results: The width (28.76±0.79) and depth (14.61±0.514) of glenoid fossa were lower in horizontal in comparison to vertical and normal growth patterns (p-value<0.05). Although steepness of glenoid fossa was higher in normal growth pattern (123.8±16.68), no statistically significant differences were seen (p-value: 0.819).Conclusion: The width and depth of glenoid fossa were significantly lower in horizontal growth pattern.","PeriodicalId":37056,"journal":{"name":"Dentistry 3000","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46160910","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Dentistry 3000Pub Date : 2022-12-14DOI: 10.5195/d3000.2022.351
Avita Rath, Melissa Wong Li Zheng, C. Pannuti
{"title":"Impact of COVID-19 on perception and preparedness among clinical year Malaysian undergraduate dental students – A cross-sectional study","authors":"Avita Rath, Melissa Wong Li Zheng, C. Pannuti","doi":"10.5195/d3000.2022.351","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5195/d3000.2022.351","url":null,"abstract":"This study aimed to evaluate how quarantine affected final-year dental students' self-perceptions of preparation and assess how online training affected clinical students' education at SEGi University. Year 3 to 5 students (n=140) were asked to fill up an online questionnaire. The first part included the effects of online education experience between the academic years. The second section assessed the graduating class's self-perceived readiness in cognitive, communication and professional abilities. The Chi-square test was used to analyse the association between the groups regarding academic years, gender, and family income. Year 3 students missed educational experiences during lockdown significantly more than years 4 and 5 (p<0.001). In addition, 86% of year 5 students (p< 0.001) felt that online assessment was not a suitable evaluation method compared to the other clinical years. About two-thirds of the 5th year dental students were unsure of their confidence in their skills before graduation. Around half of the final-year students said they were unsure about starting their practice following graduation. After graduation, 80% of respondents preferred to spend a year in residence with sufficient training. Although students' self-perceived preparation was generally positive, they expressed reservations about the independent practice after graduation. ","PeriodicalId":37056,"journal":{"name":"Dentistry 3000","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42885965","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Dentistry 3000Pub Date : 2022-10-14DOI: 10.5195/d3000.2022.375
Fatemeh Tavakoli, F. Lavaee, Maryam TazarviFardShirazi, S. Fattahi
{"title":"Oral symptoms of patients tested positive for COVID-19 with mild severity- a cross-sectional study","authors":"Fatemeh Tavakoli, F. Lavaee, Maryam TazarviFardShirazi, S. Fattahi","doi":"10.5195/d3000.2022.375","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5195/d3000.2022.375","url":null,"abstract":"BACKGROUND: The pandemic of Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has a major effect on the world. It has several signs and symptoms and the cause of some oral lesions may be related to this virus.OBJECTIVES: The aim of the study is to determine the proportion, and evaluate the different oral symptoms and their time of presentation in patients with mild COVID -19 infectionMATERIALS AND METHODS: The present study included 55 participants (40%) females and (60%) males, with an average age of 38.52 ± 10.46 years. RESULTS: About 80% (43 patients) had oral symptoms such as Xerostomia, Recurrent Herpes simples, aphthous stomatitis, gingival pain, or other symptoms.Conclusion: COVID-19 has been shown to have some effects on the mouth because a large proportion of COVID-19 patients had oral symptoms.CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE: This research showed a high percentage of COVID-19 patients experienced dry mouth, after that the most likely lesions were Herpes; also, other lesions may occur. In addition, dentists should be conscious of oral manifestation, particularly during the Coronavirus pandemic.","PeriodicalId":37056,"journal":{"name":"Dentistry 3000","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-10-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48688481","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Dentistry 3000Pub Date : 2022-10-06DOI: 10.5195/d3000.2022.339
Mohamed Nagy, A. Ghobashy
{"title":"Selective Root Retreatment: A Randomized Clinical Trial","authors":"Mohamed Nagy, A. Ghobashy","doi":"10.5195/d3000.2022.339","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5195/d3000.2022.339","url":null,"abstract":"AbstractObjectives: Post-treatment apical periodontitis is an inflammatory disorder of peri-radicular tissues caused by either persistent or secondary intra-radicular infection . The present study compared the prognosis of cases treated with the “selective root retreatment” concept to the traditional retreatment approach. Material and Methods: Forty patients complaining of failed root canal treatment having a periapical lesion in one root were selected. The cases were randomly divided into two groups; group (S): selective root canal retreatment in which only the affected root was retreated and group (T): traditional root canal retreatment in which all canals were retreated. The peri-radicular condition was evaluated radiographically using the Periapical Index (PAI) for one year. The chi-square test statistical tests analyzed the outcome data. Results: At the baseline examination, There was no significant difference between the two groups regarding the patients’ baseline mean periapical indices . After one year, we found that the mean periapical index declined without a significant difference between the two groups. Conclusions: The present study points to selective root retreatment as a successful “minimally invasive alternative” in cases of an independently diseased root. The remaining treated roots can be retained without intervention provided that they are confirmed: “healthy”. Clinical Relevance: Selective root retreatment is a promising conservative option in the treatment of failed endodontic cases with periapical pathosis related to an individual root.","PeriodicalId":37056,"journal":{"name":"Dentistry 3000","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-10-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49297104","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Dentistry 3000Pub Date : 2022-08-31DOI: 10.5195/d3000.2022.311
M. Pai, Shweta Yellapurkar, S. Natarajan, R. Shenoy
{"title":"Is Oral Candida associated with Dental Caries in Children - A Cross Sectional Analysis.","authors":"M. Pai, Shweta Yellapurkar, S. Natarajan, R. Shenoy","doi":"10.5195/d3000.2022.311","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5195/d3000.2022.311","url":null,"abstract":"BACKGROUND: Dental caries is a world-wide public health issue and is considered the most common of all non-communicable disease. There has been a growing interest in association between oral fungal flora especially candida and dental caries. Hence the aim of the study was to assess the correlation between active caries status and oral candida carriage in children aged twelve years.MATERIALS AND METHODS: This is a cross-sectional study where a multiphase sampling was done and a total of thirty children were selected randomly among children screened previously. Data was collected through clinical oral examinations and structured interviews. The oral rinse technique described by Samaranayake et al. was used for extracting candida spp. The correlation between candida spplevel and caries experience was performed by the Pearsons correlation coefficient.RESULTS: The mean DMFS and defs scores of the children were 3.70±4.61 and 5.83±5.51 respectively. Significant association with decay scores for deciduous teeth (P<0.05) and defs (p= <0.001) was demonstrated. Candida species was associated highly with caries prevalence and significant positive correlation was found between Candida (CFU/plate) and defs scores (r=0.790) (p= <0.001)CONCLUSION: The study results suggested that there is a significant positive correlation between candida carriage and caries, especially in children in the age group of 12 years.","PeriodicalId":37056,"journal":{"name":"Dentistry 3000","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-08-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41891026","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Dentistry 3000Pub Date : 2022-08-19DOI: 10.5195/d3000.2022.362
M. Hristamyan, Ralista Raycheva, V. Hristamyan
{"title":"Patients' Awareness of the Complications of Bisphosphonate Therapy","authors":"M. Hristamyan, Ralista Raycheva, V. Hristamyan","doi":"10.5195/d3000.2022.362","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5195/d3000.2022.362","url":null,"abstract":"INTRODUCTION: Bisphosphonate-associated osteonecrosis of the jaws (BAONJ) is a serious complication that has been reported predominantly in cancer patients treated with Bisphosphonate (BP). The level of knowledge of dental and medical practitioners, as well as patients, is crucial for its prevention.OBJECTIVES: To investigate patients’ awareness of BAONJ in order to evaluate some problems of the prevention, prophylaxis and diagnosis. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A prospective epidemiological study of 112 oncology patients diagnosed with Bisphosphonate-associated osteonecrosis of the jaw was conducted in the Clinic of maxillo-facial surgery of university multiprofile hospital for active treatment (UMHAT) “St. George”, Plovdiv, Bulgaria, based on anamnesis, clinical examination, hospital documentation, and imaging studies. SPSS Statistics v.24 was used for statistical analysis, at a significance level p<0.05.RESULTS: Before initiation of therapy, only 17.86% of the patients were consulted by a medical practitioner about the risk of jaw complications associated with the use of Bisphosphonates, 9.82% knew about the need for regular dental check-ups after the initiation of therapy and 4.46% had a dental examination and oral sanation. By the time of diagnosis, 61.61% of the patients remained unaware, with the last dental manipulation being most often extraction (52.68%) and removable dentures (21.42%) considered risky by experts. Diagnosed by a general dental practitioner or oncologist were 6.74% of the respondents – the medical practitioners who usually monitor the condition of these patients. Over 2/3 of the patients were diagnosed at a more advanced stage (II/III).CONCLUSION: The lack of patient awareness leads to omissions and errors in their prophylaxis, and to the diagnosis of BAONJ at a more advanced stage.","PeriodicalId":37056,"journal":{"name":"Dentistry 3000","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-08-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44034700","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}