Unveiling the Molecular Signature of Salivary Gland Neoplasms with Tumor-specific Fusion Oncogenes
[Year:2015] [Month:May] [Volume:16] [Number:5] [Pages:1] [Pages No:0 - 0]
DOI: 10.5005/jcdp-16-5-i | Open Access | How to cite |
[Year:2015] [Month:May] [Volume:16] [Number:5] [Pages:5] [Pages No:335 - 339]
DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10024-1686 | Open Access | How to cite |
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To evaluate the influence of Expasyl® gingival retraction paste on the shear bond strength of self-etch and total-etch adhesive systems. Twenty-four specimens of extracted, caries-free, sound human molars were used in this study. The molars were then cut vertically into halves through the buccal and lingual cusps. Forty-eight specimens were divided into four groups (total-etch, total-etch with Expasyl application, self-etch, self-etch with Expasyl application) and the shear bond strength was tested. Expasyl significantly reduced the shear bond strength of the self-etch and total-etch adhesive systems. The self-etch system showed relatively lower performance compared with the total-etch adhesive system. The shear bond strength values of the total-etch adhesive without Expasyl showed the highest bond strength (21.48 ± 2.89), while the self-etching group adhesive treated with Expasyl showed the lowest shear bond strength value (14.89 ± 1.81). From the observations of this Al Baker AMA, El Araby A, Al Amri MD, Sukumaran A. The Impact of Expasyl® Gingival Retraction Paste on the Bond Strength of Self-etch and Total-etch Systems. J Contemp Dent Pract 2015;16(5):335-339.
[Year:2015] [Month:May] [Volume:16] [Number:5] [Pages:7] [Pages No:340 - 346]
DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10024-1687 | Open Access | How to cite |
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The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of irrigation methods on antibacterial potential of 2.5% NaOCl on Positive and negative pressure irrigation protocols using 2.5% NaOCl show a similar capacity to reduce Alves DRS, Cunha RS, da Silveira Bueno CE, de Alencar AHG, de Araújo Estrela CR, dos Santos TO, Estrela C. Antibacterial Potential of 2.5% Sodium Hypochlorite in Distinct Irrigation Protocols on
[Year:2015] [Month:May] [Volume:16] [Number:5] [Pages:6] [Pages No:347 - 352]
DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10024-1688 | Open Access | How to cite |
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This study evaluated the effects of ceramic veneer thicknesses on the polymerization of two different resin cements. A total of 80 ceramic veneer disks were fabricated by using a pressable ceramic material (e.max Press; Ivoclar Vivadent) from a Low Translucency (LT) ingot (A1 shade). These disks were divided into light-cured (LC; NX3 Nexus LC; Kerr) and dual-cured (DC; NX3 Nexus DC; Kerr) and each group was further divided into four subgroups, based on ceramic disk thickness (0.3, 0.6, 0.9, and 1.2 mm). The values of Vickers microhardness (MH) and degree of conversion (DOC) were obtained for each specimen after a 24-hour storage period. Association between ceramic thickness, resin cement type, and light intensity readings (mW/cm2) with respect to microhardness and degree of conversion was statistically evaluated by using analysis of variance (ANOVA). For the DOC values, there was no significant difference observed among the LC resin cement subgroups, except in the 1.2 mm subgroup; only the DOC value (14.0 ± 7.4%) of 1.2 mm DC resin cement had significantly difference from that value (28.9 ± 7.5%) of 1.2 mm LC resin cement (p < 0.05). For the MH values between LC and DC resin cement groups, there was statistically significant difference (p < 0.05); overall, the MH values of LC resin cement groups demonstrated higher values than DC resin cement groups. On the other hands, among the DC resin cement subgroups, the MH values of 1.2 mm DC subgroup was significantly lower than the 0.3 mm and 0.6 mm subgroups (p < 0.05). However, among the LC subgroups, there was no statistically significant difference among them (p > 0.05). The degree of conversion and hardness of the resin cement was unaffected with veneering thicknesses between 0.3 and 0.9 mm. However, the DC resin cement group resulted in a significantly lower DOC and MH values for the 1.2 mm subgroup. While clinically adequate polymerization of LC resin cement can be achieved with a maximum 1.2 mm of porcelain veneer restoration, the increase of curing time or light intensity is clinically needed for DC resin cements at the thickness of more than 0.9 mm. Cho S-H, Lopez A, Berzins DW, Prasad S, Ahn KW. Effect of Different Thicknesses of Pressable Ceramic Veneers on Polymerization of Lightcured and Dual-cured Resin Cements. J Contemp Dent Pract 2015;16(5):347-352.
Correlation of Dental and Skeletal Malocclusions in Sagittal Plane among Saudi Orthodontic Patients
[Year:2015] [Month:May] [Volume:16] [Number:5] [Pages:7] [Pages No:353 - 359]
DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10024-1689 | Open Access | How to cite |
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Whether or not the dental relationship correlates with skeletal relationship in the sagittal plane is an area of interest for orthodontic diagnosis and treatment planning. Thus, the aim of this study was to investigate the correlation of the dental malocclusion and the skeletal malocclusion in the sagittal plane among Saudi orthodontic patients. Orthodontic dental casts and cephalometric radiographs of 124 patients were investigated and analyzed. The dental casts were classified in relation to the molar relationship according to Angle's classification and to the incisal relationship according to the British Standards Institution (BSI) classification. The sagittal relation in the cephalometric radiographs was analyzed according to ANB angle and WITS appraisal. The results show that the incisal relation had a very high significant association with WITS appraisal (p = 0.0045), whereas with ANB, the association was marginally significant (p =0.0528). No significant associations were found with molar relation neither at ANB (p = 0.2075) nor at the WITS (p = 0.4794) appraisal. Significant positive correlations between ANB and WITS appraisal were found at the three incisal classification classes (class I, r = 0.73; class II, r = 0.64; class III, r = 0.75) and no significant correlation was observed in all classes with the Angle's (molar) classification. The incisal classification had a significant association with WITS appraisal, whereas with ANB the association was marginally significant. No correlation was found between Angle's (molar) classification and ANB or WITS appraisal. The incisal relation could be considered as a good indicator of the skeletal malocclusion in the sagittal plane in the orthodontic practice. Al-Hamlan N, Al-Eissa B, Al-Hiyasat AS, Albalawi FS, Ahmed AE. Correlation of Dental and Skeletal Malocclusions in Sagittal Plane among Saudi Orthodontic Patients. J Contemp Dent Pract 2015;16(5):353-359.
[Year:2015] [Month:May] [Volume:16] [Number:5] [Pages:6] [Pages No:360 - 365]
DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10024-1690 | Open Access | How to cite |
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One Shape Apical 1 (OSA 1) is a new file for preparing the apical aspect of the root canal after One Shape (OS, Micro Mega, Besançon, France). This study compared apical transportation and centering ratios in curved root canals, which were instrumented with ProTaper Next (PTN, Dentsply Tulsa Dental Specialties, Tulsa, OK) up to size X3 and with OS up to OSA 1. Forty-eight mesial canals of mandibular molars were assigned into two groups (n = 24) with respect to canal length and curvature. Root canals were accessed conventionally and preperation was completed with PTN files up to X3 or with OS up to OSA 1 according to the manufacturer's protocols. Apical transportation was assessed pre- and postinstrumentation using cone-beam computed tomographic (CBCT) scans of 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 mm sections. A Friedman test was performed to assess the significance between file systems. No significant difference was found between the file systems regarding apical transportation and centering ratio values (p > 0.05). Transportation in the mesial direction was greater than the distal transportation for both file systems. Considering apical transportation and centering ratio in curved canals, two systems provided similar results. Preparation up to One Shape Apical 1 or ProTaper Next X3 was shown similar results regarding apical transportation and centering ratio. Both systems were safe to use in curved molar root canals. Uzunoglu E, Turker SA. Comparison of Canal Transportation, Centering Ratio by Cone-beam Computed Tomography after Preparation with Different File Systems. J Contemp Dent Pract 2015;16(5):360-365.
Evaluation of an Innovative Digital Assessment Tool in Dental Anatomy
[Year:2015] [Month:May] [Volume:16] [Number:5] [Pages:6] [Pages No:366 - 371]
DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10024-1691 | Open Access | How to cite |
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The E4D Compare software is an innovative tool that provides immediate feedback to students’ projects and competencies. It should provide consistent scores even when different scanners are used which may have inherent subtle differences in calibration. This study aimed to evaluate potential discrepancies in evaluation using the E4D Compare software based on four different NEVO scanners in dental anatomy projects. Additionally, correlation between digital and visual scores was evaluated. Thirty-five projects of maxillary left central incisors were evaluated. Among these, thirty wax-ups were performed by four operators and five consisted of standard dentoform teeth. Five scores were obtained for each project: one from an instructor that visually graded the project and from four different NEVO scanners. A faculty involved in teaching the dental anatomy course blindly scored the 35 projects. One operator scanned all projects to four NEVO scanners (D4D Technologies, Richardson, TX, USA). The images were aligned to the gold standard, and tolerance set at 0.3 mm to generate a score. The score reflected percentage match between the project and the gold standard. One-way ANOVA with repeated measures was used to determine whether there was a significant difference in scores among the four NEVO scanners. Paired-sample t-test was used to detect any difference between visual scores and the average scores of the four NEVO scanners. Pearson's correlation test was used to assess the relationship between visual and average scores of NEVO scanners. There was no significant difference in mean scores among four different NEVO scanners [F(3, 102) = 2.27, p = 0.0852 one-way ANOVA with repeated measures]. Moreover, the data provided strong evidence that a significant difference existed between visual and digital scores (p = 0.0217; a pairedsample t-test). Mean visual scores were significantly lower than digital scores (72.4 vs 75.1). Pearson's correlation coefficient of 0.85 indicated a strong correlation between visual and digital scores (p < 0.0001). The E4D Compare software provides consistent scores even when different scanners are used and correlates well with visual scores. The use of innovative digital assessment tools in dental education is promising with the E4D Compare software correlating well with visual scores and providing consistent scores even when different scanners are used. Lam MT, Kwon SR, Qian F, Denehy GE. Evaluation of an Innovative Digital Assessment Tool in Dental Anatomy. J Contemp Dent Pract 2015;16(5):366-371.
Evaluation of Fracture Resistance of Orthodontic Mini-implants in the Transmucosal Profile Region
[Year:2015] [Month:May] [Volume:16] [Number:5] [Pages:4] [Pages No:372 - 375]
DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10024-1692 | Open Access | How to cite |
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This study sought to compare the fracture resistance of three trademarked orthodontic mini-implants in the transmucosal profile region. Thirty-six mini-implants of three different brands, separated into groups I, II and III, were tested. Each group consisted of 12 mini-implants of 6 mm in length. The mean diameter and length of the transmucosal profile of the mini-implants were 1.90 and 2.0 mm in group I, 1.77 and 1.0 mm in group II and 1.50 and 1.0 mm in group III, respectively. The tests were performed on a universal testing machine in compression mode, with a 2,000 kgf load, a speed of 4.0 mm per minute and a chisel-shaped active tip, which acted crosssectionally on the transmucosal profile. Single-criterion analysis of variance was used to compare the three brands. A significance level of 5% and test power of 80% were adopted. The mean fracture resistance achieved by the mini-implants was 172.03 ± 25.59 N for group I, 162.35 ± 30.81 N for group II and 139.69 ± 42.99 N for group III. There was no statistically significant difference in mean fracture resistance among the tested mini-implant brands. The transmucosal profile diameter does not seem to be a deciding factor in the choice of mini-implants to minimize the risk of fractures. Although being an in vitro study it is possible to believe that this new brand has a very satisfactory resistance to fracture and enables its use with great efficiency. de Aguiar AM, Bramante FS, de Aguiar AM, Pinzan-Vercelino CRM. Evaluation of Fracture Resistance of Orthodontic Mini-implants in the Transmucosal Profile Region. J Contemp Dent Pract 2015;16(5):372-375.
[Year:2015] [Month:May] [Volume:16] [Number:5] [Pages:7] [Pages No:376 - 382]
DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10024-1693 | Open Access | How to cite |
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To evaluate the effect of 3% phosphate ascorbyl gel (PA) in different times onto the microshear bond strength of composite resin (CR) to bovine enamel treated with 35% hydrogen peroxide (HP). Thirty enamel blocks of bovine incisors were made and divided into 5 groups (n = 6) with three specimens per group (n = 18), according to treatment: G1= No bleaching + CR; G2 = HP + CR after 15d; G3 = HP + CR after 24 hours; G4 = HP + PA (15 min) + CR after 24 hours; G5 = HP + PA (2 hours) + CR after 24 hours. The resin cylinders were made by Tygon matrices. Microshear bond strength test was performed using universal testing machine with a 50N load at a speed of 0.5 mm/min. Fracture modes were assessed by a stereomicroscope 40 ×. Microshear bond strength values were submitted to the analysis of variance (ANOVA) one-way and Tukey test (p < 0.05). G1 had significant results when compared to G3 and G5 (p < 0.01). However, G2, G3, G4 and G5 have showed no significant differences among groups (p > 0.05). Failure modes were categorized into adhesive (90%) and mixed (10%). The use of 3% phosphate ascorbyl gel for 15 minutes was able to improve bond strength of composite resin to bleached bovine enamel, but when 3% phosphate ascorbyl gel was applied during 40 minutes it negatively interfered in the adhesion of the resin to bleached bovine enamel. de Castro MFS, Silva AC, Franco MMP, Silva APB, Bramante FS, da Silva MB, Lima DM, Pereira AFV. The Effect of 3% Phosphate Ascorbyl Gel on Bond Strength of Composite Resin to Enamel treated with 35% Hydrogen Peroxide. J Contemp Dent Pract 2015;16(5):376-382.
Employment of Reservoirs in At-Home Whitening Trays: Efficacy and Efficiency in Tooth Whitening
[Year:2015] [Month:May] [Volume:16] [Number:5] [Pages:6] [Pages No:383 - 388]
DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10024-1694 | Open Access | How to cite |
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This study aimed to determine the efficacy of trays made with and without reservoirs, in conjunction with time and cost evaluations, by measuring color change with home whitening procedures. Extracted human maxillary teeth (central incisors n = 20; canines n = 20; molars n = 20) and 60 artificial teeth (lateral n = 20; premolar n = 40) were mounted into ten typodonts. Tray fabrication was completed such that a blockout resin reservoir was placed on half of the buccal surface of the tray, while the other half remained without a reservoir. Whitening with custom fabricated trays was performed based on two different whitening regimens, where each regimen was assigned to five typodonts: Night-time: Opalescence PF 10% carbamide peroxide for 8 hours daily and Day-time: Philips DayWhite 9.5% hydrogen peroxide for 30 minutes, twice daily. Both systems were applied for 1 week. To evaluate tooth shade, the VITA Easyshade® Advance 4.0 spectrophotometer was used. Color measurements were obtained at baseline (T1), 1-day post-whitening (T2), and 1 month post-whitening (T3). One-way ANOVA, followed by post-hoc Tukey's HSD test, was used to detect significant difference in the overall color change (ΔE*) among the four groups at T2 and T3. Additionally, paired-sample t-test was used to assess difference in ΔE* between T2 and T3 treatment within each of four techniques of tray fabrication. No significant difference in ΔE* was found among the four groups at T2 and T3 (p > 0.05 in each instance). There were significant differences in mean ΔE* between T2 and T3 treatment for the day white treatment groups without reservoir (6.96 vs 10.19 respectively; p = 0.0026) and with reservoirs (6.23 vs 9.79 respectively; p = 0.0031). The use of reservoirs does not have a significant effect on whitening efficacy, regardless of type of whitening material and regimen. The use of custom fabricated trays with or without reservoirs were equally effective in whitening teeth. Geisinger S, Kwon SR, Qian F. Employment of Reservoirs in At-Home Whitening Trays: Efficacy and Efficiency in Tooth Whitening. J Contemp Dent Pract 2015;16(5):383-388.
Lichenoid Features and Fibrosis: Coexistence in Quid-induced Oral Lesions
[Year:2015] [Month:May] [Volume:16] [Number:5] [Pages:5] [Pages No:389 - 393]
DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10024-1695 | Open Access | How to cite |
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Oral submucous fibrosis (OSF) and quid associated oral lichenoid lesions (QOLL) are caused because of areca nut chewing and both show very characteristic histological changes. The present study aims to determine the histopathological presence of lichenoid features in cases of OSF as well as to determine the presence of fibrosis in cases of QOLL. The study involved the retrospective analysis of hematoxylin and eosin stained slides of OSF (n = 50) and QOLL (n = 16). Seven cases of OSF revealed histopathological features of lichenoid reaction and four cases of QOLL revealed the presence of fibrosis in the underlying connective tissue. This study put forths a new finding that is, the presence of concomitant disease processes seen in the same patient at a histological level. It thus, stresses the need to evaluate all cases of OSF and QOLL for additional features which may be induced by areca nut chewing. Yanduri S, Kumar VB, Suma S, Madhura MG. Lichenoid Features and Fibrosis: Coexistence in Quid-induced Oral Lesions. J Contemp Dent Pract 2015;16(5):389-393.
[Year:2015] [Month:May] [Volume:16] [Number:5] [Pages:6] [Pages No:394 - 399]
DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10024-1696 | Open Access | How to cite |
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To evaluate and compare the antimicrobial properties of propolis and calcium hydroxide alone and in combination with ciprofloxacin and moxifloxacin against The laboratory study was carried out to test the effectiveness of propolis and calcium hydroxidealone as well as in combination with the established endodontic medicaments (moxifloxacin and ciprofloxacin). The various combinations were—group 1: propolis, group 2: calcium hydroxide, group 3: moxifloxacin, group 4: ciprofloxacin, group 5: propolis + moxifloxacin, group 6: propolis + Ciprofloxacin, group 7: calcium hydroxide + ciprofloxacin, group 8: calcium hydroxide + moxifloxacin. The efficacy of these medicaments was tested by checking for the zone of inhibition for the specific strain (ATCC 29212) of Mean zone of inhibition was maximum in group V (21.94 ± 4.26) followed by group VI (18.80 ± 1.93), g roup I (18.71 ± 4.26), group VIII (15.88 ± 2.59), group III (14.91 ± 1.00), group VII (14.57 ± 2.17), group IV (13.91 ± 1.00) and minimum in group II (12.89 ± 2.14). Mean zone of inhibition was found to be maximum at 72 hours and minimum at 24 hours. At all time intervals, the combination of Propalis with Moxiflocacin showed the maximum antimicrobial efficacy. On the basis of the results of the present study, it can be concluded that propolis and calcium hydroxide show synergistic effect with moxifloxacin and ciprofloxacin against Since propolis alone and in combination with antibiotics was observed to be more effective than calcium hydroxide, propolis can be considered as an intracanal medicament when compared to traditional calcium hydroxide Shrivastava R, Rai VK, Kumar A, Sinha S, Tripathi P, Gupta K, Sabharwal S. An
Evaluation of the Effects of Dental Implants on Oral Lesions
[Year:2015] [Month:May] [Volume:16] [Number:5] [Pages:7] [Pages No:400 - 406]
DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10024-1697 | Open Access | How to cite |
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To determine whether dental implants impress oral lesions, and to evaluate the nature of their effect on the lesions. A comprehensive search was done via Google and PubMed for articles (including case reports and literature reviews) containing the keywords ‘oral squamous cell carcinoma’ (OSCC), ‘oral lichen planus’ (OLP), ‘lichenoid contact reaction’ (LCR), ‘osseointegrated implants’, and ‘dental implants’, in the last 10 years (2002-2012). The study included 24 articles involving patients with dental implants, and some oral lesions (e.g. oral lichen planus and oral squamous cell carcinoma) or with a history of lesions. In these publications, there is evidence suggesting the possibility of emergence, exacerbation, recurrence, or even malignant transformation of the oral lesions after implant placement in some cases. Based on our review of the literature, implant treatment does not seem to be completely safe under any circumstances, but may have some complications in subjects with certain diseases (e.g. oral lesions, autoimmune diseases, malignancies, allergic reactions, etc.). Therefore prior to treatment, patients should be fully informed of the risks. Implant treatment is best done with caution in patients with cancer or mucocutaneous disorders. Agha-Hosseini F, Rohani B. Evaluation of the Effects of Dental Implants on Oral Lesions. J Contemp Dent Pract 2015;16(5):400-406.
Resilon: Review of a New Material for Obturation of the Canal
[Year:2015] [Month:May] [Volume:16] [Number:5] [Pages:8] [Pages No:407 - 414]
DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10024-1698 | Open Access | How to cite |
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Mohammadi Z, Jafarzadeh H, Shalavi S, Bhandi S, Kinoshita J-I. Resilon: Review of a New Material for Obturation of the Canal. J Contemp Dent Pract 2015;16(5): 407-414.
Management of Impacted Maxillary Central Incisor: Modified Nance Arch Application
[Year:2015] [Month:May] [Volume:16] [Number:5] [Pages:7] [Pages No:415 - 421]
DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10024-1699 | Open Access | How to cite |
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Mannathoko-Molefhe B, Hu R. Management of Impacted Maxillary Central Incisor: Modified Nance Arch Application. J Contemp Dent Pract 2015;16(5): 415-421.
Interdental Implant Papillae Grow up with Temporary Abutment displaced at Monthly Intervals
[Year:2015] [Month:May] [Volume:16] [Number:5] [Pages:5] [Pages No:422 - 426]
DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10024-1700 | Open Access | How to cite |
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AL-Juboori MJ. Interdental Implant Papillae Grow up with Temporary Abutment displaced at Monthly Intervals. J Contemp Dent Pract 2015;16(5):422-426.