Yasser Khaled, Marquette University, United States
Because the TMJ is a superficial joint (without tissue blocking access to it), cold laser therapy is able to penetrate deep into the joint to reduce inflammation. Then there's manual therapy, which works the muscles and soft tissue structures of the neck and jaw to reduce TMJ [....] » Read More
Title : The use of potassium salts in the treatment of dentine sensitivity
David Gillam, Queen Mary University of London, United Kingdom
According to Orchardson and Gillam (2000) formulations containing potassium salts such as chloride, nitrate, citrate, oxalate) are widely used for treating dentine sensitivity (DS). Several reviews have, however questioned the efficacy of these products in treating DS (Orchardson [....] » Read More
Title : Is the knowledge of removable prosthodontics still needed in the post covid era?
Kelvin Khng, National University of Singapore, Singapore
With the increase of implant dentistry in our daily practice, the popularity of removable prosthodontics has been declining in the recent years. Find out if this set of knowledge is still needed in today’s dental practice and how it has evolved in the recent years. Audie [....] » Read More
Title : Evaluation of buccal wall thickness in class 1 defects filled with BioOss in the GAP in immediate implants. A long-term evaluation with computed tomography
Jamal Hassan Assaf, Federal University of Santa Maria, Brazil
Class 1 defects are characterized by gaps between the implant surface and the intact bone walls. Owing to the resorptive processes starting immediately following extraction of the tooth, Class 1 defects are formed mainly in situations where immediate implant placement is performe [....] » Read More
Title : Extrusion of sealer in periapical area- good, bad or ugly: An evidence based study
Ajay Chhabra, AIIMS, India
This study includes three different kind of sealers: Grossman (ZOE based) Sealpex (resin based) & Sealapex (calcium hydroxide based) which were intentionally extruded in the periapical area using pumping action of Gutta Percha and observed for a period of 6 months for their r [....] » Read More
Title : Vital Pulp Therapy : The minimally invasive Endodontic therapy for mature permanent teeth?
Fadwa Chtioui, Faculty of Dental Medicine of Monastir, Tunisia
This work will eventually provide a new understanding of pulp pathophysiology and defense mechanisms and will reform dental practitioners' decision-making in treating irreversible pulpits from root canal therapy to vital pulp therapy by taking advantage of the biological effe [....] » Read More
Title : Diabetes and oral health – A two way traffic
Arup Ratan Choudhury, BIRDEM General Hospital, Bangladesh
Oral conditions have an impact on overall health and disease. Bacteria from the mouth can cause infection in other parts of the body when the immune system has been compromised by disease or medical treatments (e.g., infective endocarditic). Systemic conditions and their treatm [....] » Read More
Title : Cementum regeneration: How far have we come?
Ayesha Siddiqa, Mednic Clinic and Pharmacy, Pakistan
Gingivitis is a prevalent disease which is characterized by swollen and bleeding gums [5]. If left untreated, it can lead to the destruction of the supporting framework of the tooth called the bone-periodontal ligament-cementum complex or periodontal complex [6]. Inflammation of [....] » Read More
Title : Prevalence of oral and dental diseases and oral hygiene practices among illicit drug abusers
Kazi Mohammad Sakib Hossian, Kazi Dental Surgery and Health Care, Bangladesh
Background: There has been increasing incidence of addiction to certain illicit drugs amongst people belonging to various strata of society, particularly among young people in Bangladesh, as well as in western countries. Drug abuse results in several direct consequences including [....] » Read More
Title : Pathophysiological role of Id4 for salivary gland homeostasis and IgG4-related diseases
Yoshikazu Hayashi, Fukuoka Dental College, Japan
Salivary glands are physiologically orchestrated by the coordinated balance between cell differentiation, proliferation, apoptosis, and interactions between epithelial, mesenchymal, endothelial and neuronal cells. They are also involved in manifestation of Sjögren' [....] » Read More