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
In spite of recent pioneering advances and remarkable evolution in the design and development of surgical and dental implant materials, failures do occur. One of the reasons for these failures can be corrosion of dental implants. The most favorable implant is the one which is cap [....] » Read More
Digital Technology can improve the precision of implant placement and overall experience for the surgeon and the patient with better prognostics. Selecting implants with surface treatments with nano structures as HA surfaces combining with guided surgery, digital restoration plan [....] » Read More
Complex restorative cases management is a multidisciplinary team’s approach in dentistry and the Restorative dentists are core members of that team, Neglecting, Poor oral hygiene, Rampant caries, Dental fear and anxiety and Previous dental experience. Is common among childr [....] » Read More
Neuro-linguistic programming (NLP) is an approach that recognizes how your brain (neuro) receives and interprets information, and your language (linguistic) patterns spoken, and how this influences and controls (programming) your behaviour. Although clinical dentistry involves a [....] » Read More
Good decisions come from experience, and experience comes from bad decisions-Albert Einstein Third molars exhibit the greatest variability in timing in development, crown and root morphology and position. Third molar extraction is one of the most frequent procedures in oral su [....] » Read More
The incisive canal is located in the median plane of the premaxilla, posterior to the roots of the maxillary central incisors. It is surrounded by a thick labial and palatal cortical plate, which fuses with the palatal bone of the premaxilla, and the palatal alveolar cortical pla [....] » Read More
Oral health is a key indicator of overall health, well-being and quality of life. It encompasses a range of diseases and conditions that include dental caries, periodontal (gum) disease, tooth loss, oral cancer, oro-dental trauma, noma and birth defects such as cleft lip and pala [....] » Read More
This cross-sectional study aimed to assess and compare quality of life in patients with advanced oral cavity tumors after mandibular resection in 3 groups (no reconstruction, reconstruction with plate, and reconstruction with ?ap) at the Cancer Institute, af?liated to Tehran Univ [....] » Read More
Early detection and early treatment are the key to surviving an oral cancer diagnosis. As dental professionals on the front line, diligence in screening during examination is crucial for early detection and diagnosis. In this essential course, we will identify patient risk facto [....] » Read More
Aim: Objectives to investigate the skeletal and dental alveolar changes of patients with deferent malocclusion treated with Damon Ultima Brackets. Material and methods: This retrospective cephalometric and clinical study was performed on a sample of 8 patients with aged 12-16 [....] » Read More
The dental industry is faced with a growing number of challenges such as a lack of skilled labour (particularly in rural and remote regions), increasing caseloads and lack of time to analyse and diagnose x-rays accurately and comprehensively. Existing software provides very littl [....] » Read More
The evolving landscape of dental practice management is undergoing a dramatic transformation, spurred by advancements in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), and automation. This presentation seeks to reimagine the traditional approaches, replacing them with a fut [....] » Read More
Dentistry is a profession based on a social contract that includes social, moral, and political aspects in addition to the duty to provide care for vulnerable individuals and meet their needs through ethical practices. The healthcare industry, including dental care, is constantly [....] » Read More
Background: A complex odontoma is a benign odontogenic tumor of the jaw, consisting of a disorganised mass of dental tissue. Aetiology remains unclear and there have been reports of a potential association with trauma or infection, as well as a genetic component. They are often a [....] » Read More
The NHS have created a guide for commissioning of Oral Surgery in England which outlines the roles of primary care and secondary care in service provision. It outlines primary care GDP’s to incorporate routine oral surgery care into their contracts while also recognizing th [....] » Read More
The world is becoming increasingly digital, and as such, dentistry has kept pace with technological advances. Total oral rehabilitation has always been a challenge for dentists and prosthetists who accompany them, due to the complexity of multiple factors: occlusion, position of [....] » Read More
StrategicR corticobasalR implants helps in restoration of missing dentition through immediate functional loading using definitive crowns or definitive Fixed dental prosthesis. Unlike conventional implants these implants are specifically engaged and anchored in second or some [....] » Read More
Among the most revolutionary changes in the field of technology and medicine, augmented reality is phenomenal. AR is defined as a live direct or indirect view of a physical environment whose elements are augmented by the fusion of computer-generated and real-time images. The comp [....] » Read More
Background: Peri-implant diseases are biofilm induced inflammation that jeopardise peri-implant mucosa (peri-implant mucositis) or surrounding bone (peri-implantitis). Non-surgical mechanical debridement shows limited effects in cases with more advanced pathology or complex peri- [....] » Read More
The 4D technology and shape memory aligners are the new technology unknown to most of us, they represent a way not only to reduce the number of aligners used in a single treatment but also to minimize plastic waste during production. it serves as a definitive stride toward the fu [....] » Read More
The awareness and demand for quality of dental treatment is relatively increasing in recent generation. Various options available for the replacement of partially missing teeth are over dentures, clasp retained removable partial dentures, removable partial dentures with precision [....] » Read More
The rehabilitation of total maxillary edentulism has always been a challenge for the practitioner. Different therapeutic alternatives are available to the dentist: from the conventional total prosthesis to the total supra-implant fixed rehabilitation. This last alternative [....] » Read More
Objectives: Assess whether post-operative antibiotic prophylaxis affected the incidence of oronasal fistula formation in cleft palate patients. Materials and Methods: In the first cycle, there were two groups (A and B). In group A, the patients had antibiotics on induction and [....] » Read More
Introduction: The anatomical defects left by the tumors that affect the face make us more sensitive to their destruction. The difficulties faced in facial reconstructions and rehabilitations are different for each case. Each surgical process is a challenge, especially when there [....] » Read More
We report 13 years of experience with SHORT® and extra SHORT® Bicon implants in the extremely atrophic maxilla, mandible and in Fibula grafts. All patients have been treated with CAD/CAM produced metal free hybrid fiberglass-resin TRINIA® prostheses. Our cohort includ [....] » Read More
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During the presentation we’ll be showing a very practical approach to the digital manage of images, CT Scans, plaster models, etc. All the clinical needs, will be cover by this talk. The idea is to give a brief and clear information about all the process. Audience Take A [....] » Read More
Forensic odontology is the branch involved in a wide variety of applications that cannot be ignored for in the field of dentistry. Pedodontists have a major role in forensic odontology by assessing child abuse and neglect, trauma in children, determining age, evaluating dental re [....] » Read More
Salivary gland diseases include a variety of conditions (inflammatory, immunological, infectious, or neoplastic pathologies). Salivary gland diseases hold the interest of clinicians and pathologists due to their varied clinical presentation and histological diversity. In this stu [....] » Read More
Objectives: Audit the quality of clinical photographs taken for Orthodontic patients at Queen’s hospital, Romford. Design and setting: All Orthodontic photographs are taken in the Medical Photography Department at Queen’s Hospital. Retrospective audit with data [....] » Read More
The infratemporal fossa (IF) is an important anatomical space that carries vital neurovascular structures within it. The formation of an abscess in the IF, particularly of odontogenic aetiology, is rare. It can pose a diagnostic challenge due its uncommon presentation and can be [....] » Read More
Inferior alveolar nerve (IAN) and/or lingual nerve damage is a known complication of oral surgery procedures, particularly associated with lower third molar extractions.1 This can have an effect on quality of life and orofacial function.2,3 Currently, no formal universal guidelin [....] » 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 : The indispensable benefits of compassion in a dental setting
Maggie Augustyn, Elmhurst, United States
It’s always been assumed that compassion dispensed by health care provider is healing for a patient. And, yes, it has been shown to, among others, reduce anxiety and increase treatment compliance. This happens as a result of connection and communication within that relation [....] » Read More
Title : Minimally invasive implant dentistry using biominiatures implant system for full arch rehabilitation
Omid Allan, BioMiniatures, Australia
The advent of ultra-narrow diameter implants initially offered an alternative to wider conventional implants. However, their design limitations have restricted their applicability primarily to overdentures and cement-retained fixed prostheses, often with unpredictable long-term o [....] » 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 : Management of oral and maxillofacial war injuries during Libyan conflict 2011: Lessons learned by an oral surgeon
Abdulhakim Zaggut, Misurata Dental School, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
Surgery that is performed in austere environments and warzones is complex due to the unpredictability of conflict. Doctors are forced to perform without electricity, shortage of equipment and could face hundreds of casualties at a time. As a result, important disciplines such as [....] » 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