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Osteoporosis is a
significant problem of the elderly, especially post-menopausal
women. The aim of this study was to determine the
thickness of the mandibular angular cortex on the right and
left sides of women as well as bone resorption in different
age groups using panoramic radiography. |
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Neoplasms of the Salivary Glands: A Descriptive Retrospective
Study of 142 Cases-Mulago Hospital in Uganda
Adrian Kamulegeya, DDS; Arabat Kasangaki, DMS, MDS
This is a retrospective study using histopathological results
aimed at establishing the prevalence, sex, age, and site
distribution of salivary gland neoplasms as seen in the Department
of Oral Surgery at the Mulago Hospital in Uganda.
The Epidemiology,
Etiology, and Pathophysiology of Acute Necrotizing Ulcerative
Gingivitis Associated with Malnutrition
M. O. Folayan, BChD, MBA, FWACS
This literature review article examines the increase in incidence
of Acute Necrotizing Ulcerative Gingitivitis (ANUG) as a result of
the increasing incidence of severe immunodeficiency states such as
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) in the presence of poor
nutrition. This review provides an understanding of the
etiology, pathophysiology, and management of ANUG with malnutrition.
Lateral Perforation in
Parallel Post Space Preparations
Ali Cemal Tinaz, DDS, PhD; Tayfun Alaçam, DDS, PhD; Özgür Topuz,
DDS, PhD; Özgür Er, DDS, PhD; Murat Maden, DDS, PhD
This study examines the amount of remaining tooth structure and
the potential of lateral perforation following the use of different
diameters of parallel-sided Parapost drills in groups of different
canal curvatures.
Resistance of
Bonded Composite Restorations to Fracture Endodontically Treated
Teeth
A. R. Daneshkazemi, DDS, MS
The aim of this in vitro study examined the effect of
dentin bonding agents and glass ionomer cement beneath composite
restorations and its resistance to fracture endodontically treated
teeth.
Condylar Asymmetry
Measurements in Patients with Temporomandibular Disorders
Ali Alp Sağlam, DDS, PhD; Gülperi Şanli, DDS, PhD
The relationship between condylar asymmetry and handedness of 25
patients aged 15 to 52 years who were referred for treatment of TMD
and patients with no signs or symptoms of TMD were investigated in
this study.
The Effect of
Different Lower Third Molar Conditions on the Re-Crowding of Lower
Anterior Teeth in the Absence of Tight Interproximal Contacts
One-Year Post Orthodontic Treatment: A Pilot Study
Khalid M. Al-Balkhi, BDS, MSc
This pilot study examines the issue of the role of mandibular
third molars in lower incisor crowding.
The Effects of Different
Application Techniques and Orifices on the Amount of Dentifrice
Dispensed
Ayşegül Ölmez, MD, PhD; Dilek Tüfekcioğlu, DDS, PhD; Elgin Erdemli,
DDS, PhD
This study evaluates three different methods of dentifrice use in
children between 5-7 years of age and compares the amount of
dentifrice dispensed using tubes with different shaped orifices.
Modified Approach to the
Bio-Col Ridge Preservation Technique: A Case Report
Edward B. Fowler, DDS, MS; Robert Whicker, DDS
This case report describes a modified approach to the “Bio-Col
Technique” designed to preserve and maintain the edentulous ridge
and normal gingival architecture following tooth extraction.
Restoration of a Loose
Implant Supported Crown: A Case Report
Lawrence Kelts Green, DDS; Sung Yong Lee, DDS
This case report describes the treatment rendered to a patient
who presented with a chief complaint of a “loose implant” that had
been restored with a cemented porcelain fused-to-metal (PFM) crown
on a screw retained abutment.
Partial Spontaneous Bone
Regeneration Subsequent to Mandibulectomy
Wilson Denis Martins, PhD; Lucia Fátima de Castro Ávila, DDS
This case report describes spontaneus bone regeneration in a
young patient who presented with a mandibular resection performed
for a large fibroma.
Intentional Dental
Reimplantation: A Case Report
Emilio Nuzzolese, DDS; Nunzio Cirulli, DDS, PhD; Maria M. Lepore,
Addolorata D’Amore
This case report describes an intentional dental reimplantation
procedure for a maxillary molar.
Treatment of Endodontic
Perforations Using Guided Tissue Regeneration and Demineralized
Freeze-Dried Bone Allograft: Two Case Reports with 2-4 Year
Post-Surgical Evaluations
Elton Golçalves Zenobio, DDS, MS, PhD; Jamil Awad Shibli, DDS, MS,
PhD
Clinicians often have difficulty with the diagnosis and treatment
of root perforation. This paper reports two patients with root
perforations treated with periodontal surgery associated with guided
tissue regeneration and demineralized freeze-dried bone allograft (DFDBA).
Clinical Management of a
Mandibular First Molar with Multiple Mesial Canals: A Case
Report
Kyung san Min, DDS, MSD
A right mandibular first molar requiring root canal treatment was
found to have three separate mesial canals. This report
demonstrates an extraordinary anatomical configuration and
supplements previous reports of the existence of such canal
configurations in mandibular first molars.
Streptoccal Gingivitis:
A Report of Case with a Description of a Unique Gingival Prosthesis
Yasin Çiçek, DDS, PhD; Mehmet Özgöz, DDS; Varol Çanakçi, DDS, PhD;
Recep Orbak, DDS, PhD
This case report describes a patient who presented with severe
gingival inflammation and pain diagnosed as an acute streptococcal
infection and treated with conventional periodontal therapy,
antibacterial agents, and a heat-cured acrylic gingival facade to
mask the gingival recession.
The Health Insurance
Portability & Accountability Act and the Practice of Dentistry in
the United States: System Security
Joseph E. Chasteen, DDS, MA; Gretchen Murphy, MA; Arden Forrey, PhD;
David Heid, DDS
This article reviews the issues related to the Health Insurance
Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA) security rule that apply to
dental practice. A self-assessment tool is provided in this article.
AAOMP Case Challenge:
Mass in the Upper Lip
F. James Kratochvil, III, DDS
A patient presented with a chief complaint of a loose crown on
the maxillary right central incisor. There was a gray-black
pigmented area on the alveolar mucosa in the apical region of the
tooth and a firm mass in the left upper lip. See if you can
make the diagnosis.
Continuing Education:
Innovation in Tooth Whitening: The Science Behind the Smile
Part 1 – Fundamentals of Whitening Research
Robert W. Gerlach, DDS, MPH
This continuing education course is intended for the general
dentist, hygienist, and dental assistant. This is part one of
a three-part continuing education program based on a presentation by
Dr. Robert Gerlach at the South Florida District Dental Association
2004 Miami Winter Meeting. This first course focuses on the
epidemiology of vital tooth discoloration, major categories of
whitening products, and clinical research methods. |
