The Journal of Contemporary Dental Practice

USA

Except for the occasional case report, there are no studies evaluating the success rate of osseointegrated dental implants in individuals infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). This study investigated the short-term clinical outcome of implant placement in a group of HIV-positive and HIV-negative individuals who required complete dentures.


Lebanon	A Scanning Electron Microscopic Evaluation of Root Canal Wall Cleanliness after Calcium Hydroxide Removal Using Three Irrigation Regimens Alfred Naaman, DCD, MSc; Hrant Kaloustian, DCD, FICD; Hani Fouad Ounsi, DCD, MSc, FICD; Nada Naaman-Bou Abboud, DCD, MSc, Doct Univ; Catherine Ricci, DCD, MSc; Etienne Medioni, DCD, DSO The aims of this in vitro study were to evaluate debris and smear layer elimination capability effectiveness of 5.25% sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) after calcium hydroxide removal from the root canal and to determine if ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) and citric acid have any additional effects on debris and smear layer removal.

Saudi Arabia	Marginal and Internal Adaptation of Commercially Pure Titanium and Titanium-Aluminum-Vanadium Alloy Cast Restorations Khalid A. Al Wazzan, BDS, MS; Ahmad A. Al Nazzawi, BDS The purpose of this in vitro study was to investigate the marginal accuracy and internal fit of complete cast crowns and three-unit fixed partial dentures cast with commercially pure titanium and Titanium-Aluminum-Vanadium alloy.

Turkey	The Effect of Finishing and Polishing Procedures on the Surface Roughness of Composite Resin Materials Nuray Attar, DDS, PhD This study examines the effect of various finishing and polishing procedures on the surface roughness of six different composite resins as well as to evaluate the effectiveness of the surface sealant application, BisCover®, on the surface roughness after finishing and polishing procedures were completed.

Iran	Effect of Different Types of Enamel Conditioners on the Bond Strength of Orthodontic Brackets A. R. Davari, DMD, MS; S. Yassaei, DMD, MS; A. R. Daneshkazemi, DDS, MS; M. H. Yosefi, DDS The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of the use of a self-etching primer on the bond strength of orthodontic brackets and on the bracket/adhesive failure mode.

Turkey	Fracture Resistance of Various Temporary Crown Materials Asude Yilmaz, DDS, PhD; Seyfettin Baydas, DDS, PhD The aim of this study was to evaluate the fracture resistance of various provisional crown materials using an in vitro model test system.

Nigeria	Influence of Trans-operative Complications on Socket Healing Following Dental Extractions Wasiu Lanre Adeyemo, BDS, FMCDS, Dr. Med. Dent.; Akinola Ladipo Ladeinde, BDS, FWACS, FMCDS; Mobolanle Olugbemiga Ogunlewe, BDS, FWACS Extraction healing complications have been attributed to several factors. The influence of trans-operative complications on an extraction site wound healing was the focus of this investigation.

Jordan	Prevalence of Medical Conditions Among Patients Attending Dental Teaching Clinics in Northern Jordan Yousef Saleh Khader, ScD, MSPH; Oula Alsaeed, BDS, MSc; Samar Zaal Burgan, BDS, PhD; Zouhair Odeh Amarin, MD, FRCOG This study was conducted to estimate the prevalence of self reported medical conditions among dental patients attending dental teaching clinics in north Jordan.

India	A Comparative Evaluation of Self-Reported Oral Hygiene Practices Among Medical and Engineering University Students with Access to Health-promotive Dental Care Dolar Doshi, MDS; Pavan Baldava, BDS; Nagaraj Anup, MDS; Peter S. Sequeira, MDS This study was conducted to test the null hypothesis that no difference exists in the oral hygiene knowledge and practices of university students in different courses when they have equal opportunity to access health-promotive dental care.


Saudi Arabia	Oral Care in the Intensive Care Unit: A Review Randa F. Abidia, BDS, DDPH RCS, MSc, PhD Oral care for patients in the hospital’s Intensive Care Unit (ICU) is important, but this is usually the responsibility of nurses without sufficient knowledge in oral care or comprehensive protocols to follow. The problems of maintaining oral care with oral intubation, performing oral assessment, guidelines for oral hygiene care, frequency of oral care needed, and suggested mouth care protocol followed by recommendations are presented in this paper.


Brazil	Tongue Piercing: Case Report of a Local Complication Elio Hitoshi Shinohara, DDS, PhD; Fernando Kendi Horikawa, DDS; Marcelo Martinson Ruiz, DDS; Mauro Tadachi Shinohara, MD This paper is a case report of a patient who had a complication from a piercing on the tongue located under the overlying mucosa.

Turkey	Long-term Uncontrolled Hereditary Gingival Fibromatosis: A Case Report Dilek Sengün, DDS, PhD; Hasan Hatipoglu, DDS; Müjgan Güngör Hatipoglu, DDS Hereditary gingival fibromatosis (HGF) is a rare condition characterized by varying degrees of gingival hyperplasia. This report describes the care of a 33-year-old male patient afflicted with this disease.


USA	AAOMP Case Challenge: Diffuse Lip Swelling Keyna L. Peterson, DDS; Carl M. Allen, DDS, MSD A 44-year-old man presented for evaluation of an asymptomatic diffuse swelling of his lower lip. The swelling was first noticed six months earlier, and initially it tended to vary in size. During the past four months, however, the swelling has remained essentially unchanged. See if you can make the diagnosis.