The purpose of this study was to determine the wear and compressive strength of a calcium hydroxide liner after exposure to different kinds of dentin primers for different periods of time.

The Effect of Menopause, Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), Alendronate (ALN), and Calcium Supplements on Saliva
Filiz Yalcin, DDS, PhD; Sevil Gurgan, DDS, PhD; Timur Gurgan, MD

This study examines the relationship of menopause, hormone replacement therapy (HRT), alendronate (ALN), and calcium supplements on salivary flow rate, saliva pH, and electrolytes.

The Effect of Bleaching Agents on the Surface Hardness of Tooth Colored Restorative Materials
Nadia Malek Taher, DDS, PhD

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of at-home and in-office bleaching on the surface hardness of some colored restorative materials.

Bone Marker Levels in Gingival Crevicular Fluid During Orthodontic Intrusive Tooth Movement: A Preliminary Study
F. Isik, DDS, PhD; K. Sayinsu, DDS, PhD; T. Arun, DDS, PhD; Y. Ünlüçerçi, MD

The aim of this study is to observe the changes in bone turnover markers, deoxypyridinoline (Dpd), osteocalcin, n-telopeptide (NTx), and bone alkaline phosphatase (balp) during the experimental orthodontic intrusion of maxillary premolar teeth.

Tooth Width and Arch Dimensions in Normal and Malocclusion Samples: An Odontometric Study
Hayder Abdullah Hashim, BDS, MSc; Sarah Al-Ghamdi, BDS

The purpose of this study was to establish tooth width and arch dimensions and to compare these dimensions between males and females in normal and malocclusion samples.

Cephalometric Evaluation for Saudi Population Using the Downs and Steiner Analysis
Nasser M. Al-Jasser, BDS, MSc

The purpose of this study is to formulate cephalometric norms of the Saudi population and to evaluate whether significant cephalometric differences exist between Saudi and Caucasian patients.  These results have clinical implications in the diagnosis and treatment of adult Saudis with dentofacial deformities.

Retrospective Survey of Antibiotic Prescriptions in Dentistry
E. O. Ogunbodede, BchD, MPH, DDPH RCS; O. A. Fatusi, BchD, FMCDS; M. O. Folayan, BchD, FWACS; G. Olayiwola, B.Pharm, M.SC, MBA

This study investigated the prescription writing patterns of dentists and their appreciation of the characteristics of antibiotics.

The Weight Change of Various Light-Cured Restorative Materials Stored in Water
Filiz Keyf, DDS, PhD; Filiz Yalçin, DDS, PhD

This study investigated weight changes of seven different light-cured composite restorative materials, one polyacid glass ionomer compomer, and one light-cured glass-ionomer cement following short-term and long-term storage in water.

Pattern of Dental Extraction in Children in a Nigerian Tertiary Hospital
Morenike O. Folayan, BChD, MBA, FWACS; Olayinka D. Otuyemi, BDS, MPH, DDOrth, FWACS; Temitope A. Esan, BChD, FMCDS; Adeyinka A. Adeleke, BChD; Michael A. Adedigba, BChD, MCommH, MSc(DPH)

Changes that occurred in the pattern of tooth extraction during the past 13 years among a population of children in Nigerian are examined in this study.

Dental Anxiety Among Patients Undergoing Various Dental Treatments in a Nigerian Teaching Hospital
Christopher I. Udoye, BSc, B ChD, FMCDS; Adeleke O. Oginni, BChD, FMCDS; Fadekemi O. Oginni, B ChD, FMCDS

This study examines the levels of dental anxiety among patients undergoing dental treatment and compares these anxiety levels with those of similar studies conducted with subjects from different socio-cultural backgrounds.

Surgical Wafers:  A Comparative Study
M. Anwar Bamber, PhD, BA, MIMPT, MBChA; Amornpong Vachiramon, DDS, DBA, MSc(OMS), MSc(Ortho)

This article reports on a comparative study of the use of occlusal wafers during orthognathic surgery to highlight any wafer-associated surgical problems which can determine wafer design.

Dentinal Hypersensitivity:  A Review
Patricia A. Walters, RDH, MSDH, MSOB

This article provides a review of the causes and treatment choices for dentinal hypersensitivity.

Management of Periodontitis Associated with Endodontically Involved Teeth:  A Case Series
Pradeep S. Anand, BDS; K. Nandakumar, MDS

This article presents cases of periodontitis associated with endodontic lesions managed by both endodontic and periodontal therapy.

Aneurysmal Bone Cyst of the Coronoid Process of the Mandible:  A Case Report
Wilson Denis Martins, PhD, DDS, OMFS; Daniela Martins Fávaro, DDS

A rare case of aneurysmal bone cyst (ABC) located in the ramus of the mandible with involvement of the coronoid process is presented.

The Subepithelial Connective Tissue Graft:  Part II.  Histologic Healing and Clinical Root Coverage
Constance L. Sedon, DMD, MS; Lawrence G. Breault, DMD, MS

This is the second in a two-part series that reviews periodontal plastic surgical techniques in use today.

An Innovative Tobacco Use Cessation Program for Military Dental Clinics
Lemuel L. Covington, COL DC; Lawrence G. Breault, COL DC; John J. O’Brien, LTC MC; Cathy H. Hatfield, RDH; Shana M. Vasquez, LDH; Robert W. Lutka, COL DC

This paper presents a model tobacco use cessation program for use in military dental clinics.  It emphasizes the dentist’s role in directly prescribing pharmacologic agents in nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) combined with appropriate patient counseling.

The Art of Scientific Writing:  How to Get Your Research Published!
W. Patrick Naylor, DDS, MPH, MS; Carlos A. Muňoz-Viveros, DDS, MSD

The purpose of this article is to provide potential authors with a contemporary guide to scientific writing.

AAOMP Case Challenge:  Expansile Mass of the Left Maxilla
Yeshwant B. Rawal, BDS, MDS; Carl M. Allen, DDS, MSD

A 33-year old woman presented with dull pain associated with an expansile mass involving the left maxillary vestibule. See if you can make the diagnosis.