The Journal of Contemporary Dental Practice

USA

The aim of this article is to provide a review of common power toothbrush technologies with a focus on the oscillating-rotating motion used in a novel toothbrush; describe features to drive compliance such as the “SmartGuide™” innovation; and finally recommend steps to motivate patients to adopt a power toothbrush as part of their home care regimen.


India	Comparative Evaluation of the Marginal Sealing Ability of Fuji VII^® and Concise^® as Pit and Fissure Sealants Mahadevan Ganesh, MDS; Tandon Shobha, MDS Motivated by the role of pit and fissure sealants in caries prevention, the aim of this study was to compare the efficacy of Fuji VII^® and Concise^® as pit and fissure sealants.

Turkey	Effects of an In-office Bleaching System (ZOOM™) on Pulp Chamber Temperature In Vitro A. Rüya Yazici, DDS, PhD; Azita Khanbodaghi, BS; Gerard Kugel, DMD, MS, PhD The aim of this in vitro study was to measure the temperature increase in the pulp chamber of extracted teeth produced by the Zoom!™ in-office bleaching system and to investigate the influence of this light in conjunction with bleaching gel on pulp temperature rise.

Iran	Disinfection Efficiency of Irreversible Hydrocolloid Impressions Using Different Concentrations of Sodium Hypochlorite: A Pilot Study Maryam Memarian, DDS, MS; Mohamad Reza Fazeli, PharmD, PhD; Hossein Jamalifar, MSc; Ahmad Azimnejad, DDS Dental impressions are potential sources of bacterial contamination which could eventually lead to transmissible infectious diseases through the blood or saliva. This pilot study was designed to determine an efficient and effective protocol for disinfection of irreversible hydrocolloid impressions.

Turkey	Prevalence Study of Signs and Symptoms of Temporomandibular Disorders in a Turkish Population Fatih Özan, DDS; Serkan Polat, DDS, PhD; Isa Kara, DDS; Dervishan Küçük, DDS; Hidayet B. Polat, DDS This study evaluated the prevalence of signs and symptoms of temporomandibular disorders (TMD) in a population of Turkish adults.


USA	Transcultural Barriers and Cultural Competence in Dental Hygiene Practice Salim Rayman, RDH, BS, MPA; Khalid Almas, BDS, MSc, FRACDS, FDSRCS, DDPH, FICD, FAAOM, FADI The aim of this paper is to highlight the need to integrate cultural care into dental hygiene practice.


Brazil	Osteochondroma of the Mandibular Condyle: Literature Review and Report of a Case Marina de Oliveira Ribas, DDS, PhD; Wilson Denis Martins, DDS, PhD; Maria Helena de Sousa, DDS, MsC; Fernando Luiz Zanferrari, DDS, MsC; Thaís Lanzoni, DDS The intent of this report is to present a brief review of the literature on osteochondroma and a a case involving the surgical removal and replacement of a major portion of the condyle and angle of the mandible using free autogenous mandibular bone.

Saudi Arabia	Plasma Cell Gingivitis among Herbal Toothpaste Users: A Report of Three Cases Sukumaran Anil, BDS, MDS, PhD, FICD, FPFA The aim of this article is to present a brief review of plasma cell gingivitis (PCG) along with reports of three cases with varying clinical presentations of the condition associated with the use of herbal toothpaste.

Brazil	Giant Cell Lesions with a Noonan-like Phenotype: A Case Report Claudia Marcela H. Cancino, DDS, PhD; Lêonilson Gaião, DDS, MSc; Manoel Sant’Ana Filho, DDS, PhD; Flavio Augusto Marsiaj Oliveira, DDS, PhD The purpose of this article is to describe a case of multiple giant cell lesions of the mandible that occurred in a 14-year-old girl with a phenotype associated with Noonan Syndrome.

India	Primary Tuberculosis of the Tongue: A Case Report Rajeev K. Garg, BDS; Pawan Singhal, MBBS, MS This article presents a rare case of primary tuberculosis of the tongue.

Turkey	Non-syndrome Multiple Supernumerary Teeth: A Case Report Kaan Gündüz, DDS, PhD; Mehtap Muglali, DDS, PhD This report presents a case of a non-syndrome male patient with multiple supplemental supernumerary teeth in three quadrants of his mouth.

India	Clinical Management of an Unusual Case of Gingival Enlargement S. Sumanth, BDS; K. Mahalinga Bhat, B.Sc, MDS; G. Subraya Bhat, MDS, MFGDP The purpose of this article is to report a case of conditioned gingival enlargement managed by non-surgical periodontal therapy.

Turkey	Restoring Function and Esthetics in a Patient with Amelogenesis Imperfecta: A Case Report Kagan Gokce, DDS, DMD; Ceyhun Canpolat, DDS, PhD; Emre Ozel, DDS, MSc, PhD The purpose of this case report is to present the esthetic and functional rehabilitation of the teeth in a 22-year-old patient with Amelogenesis imperfecta.



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