Biting pain reproduced by the Tooth Slooth: an aid for early diagnosis of cracked tooth
In this study, 46 intact teeth diagnosed as cracked teeth were selected. Patients were asked to bite wet cotton rolls and the Tooth Slooth, and clinical findings were recorded. The difference in the relevance ratio between these two bite test methods was determined.Results: The relevance ratio of biting pain by the Tooth Slooth and wet cotton rolls was 91.3% and 32.6%, respectively. There was a statistically significant difference between these two bite tests (P (Source: Quintessence International)
Source: Quintessence International - December 21, 2018 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research
Undesirable course of an oral implant rehabilitation in a patient with a long history of bulimia nervosa: case report and review of the literature
Conclusion: Eating disorders may have a tremendous impact on both physical condition and oral health, resulting in early tooth loss and severe bone atrophy. IAN transposition is a viable treatment option to enable installing fixed prostheses via dental implants, but the latter will clearly increase the risk of inflammation and interruption of mandibular continuity. Close clinical and radiologic monitoring is mandatory to adequately respond to complications such as peri-implant mucositis, peri-implantitis, osteomyelitis, or concomitant fractures. (Source: Quintessence International)
Source: Quintessence International - December 21, 2018 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research
Review of surface disinfection protocols in dentistry: a 2019 update
This article explores the history as well as the current practice of disinfection in the dental profession and further explores the variations in the use of surface disinfection based on the published literature. The current practice guidelines as recommended by agencies like Centers for Disease Control (CDC) were studied and summarized for this review. (Source: Quintessence International)
Source: Quintessence International - December 21, 2018 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research
Gingival squamous cell carcinoma: an unexpected clincal presentation
Brooks, John K. / Kleinman, Justin W. / Lubek, Joshua E. / Price, Jeffery B. / Ghita, Ioana / Scurnick, Steven A. / Basile, John R.Page 50 - 57Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is an aggressive tumor and represents the most common oral malignancy found by dental health care providers. Timely detection is paramount to reduce patient comorbidities of regional and distant metastases and improve survival rates. To augment recognition of early stage of gingival SCC (GSCC), this article features the somewhat innocuous clinical findings in a 60-year-old female. (Source: Quintessence International)
Source: Quintessence International - December 21, 2018 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research
Endosseous (dental) implants in an oncologic population: a primer for treatment considerations
Petrovic, Ivana / Ahmed, Zain Uddin / Matros, Evan / Huryn, Joseph M. / Shah, Jatin P. / Rosen, Evan B.Page 40 - 48Successful intraoral rehabilitation for patients with head and neck cancer can be extremely challenging to both the patient and the physician due to anatomical, functional, and esthetic changes from the cancer and its treatment. The measures with optimal oral hygiene to prevent or minimize the sequelae of cancer treatments are fundamental to preservation of function and avoidance of complications of therapy. In patients with loss of teeth, endosseous (dental) implants offer an option to improve intraoral rehab...
Source: Quintessence International - December 21, 2018 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research
Effect of framework design and firing cycle on the success rate of bilayered zirconia crowns
Conclusion: Within the limitations of this study, porcelain-firing cycle with an extended cooling time did not appear to influence the occurrence of cracks and fractures of bilayered zirconia crowns. (Source: Quintessence International)
Source: Quintessence International - December 21, 2018 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research
Lack of evidence for the necessity of root canal obturation
Conclusion: Despite showing adequate root canal obturation radiographically, persistent bacteria could be identified in all teeth extracted. While perfect disinfection of root canals is mandatory, root canal obturation seems questionable as current materials have no antibacterial activity, do not stabilize the tooth, and cannot seal the canal system if a coronal restoration is missing. (Source: Quintessence International)
Source: Quintessence International - December 21, 2018 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research
Evaluation of fiber posts vs metal posts for restoring severely damaged endodontically treated teeth: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Conclusion: It was concluded that fiber posts displayed higher medium-term (3 to 7 years) overall survival rates than did metal posts when used in the restoration of endodontically treated teeth with no more than two coronal walls remaining. (Source: Quintessence International)
Source: Quintessence International - December 21, 2018 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research
Editorial: 50 years of clinically relevant, scientifically based publishing
Eliav, EliPage 5 - 5 (Source: Quintessence International)
Source: Quintessence International - December 21, 2018 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research
Multidisciplinary dentistry for transitional care patients
Planerova, Adela / Pulcino, Tiffany / Saunders, RalphPage 855 - 861A growing patient population is adolescents and young adults who have had one or more serious medical problems and are aging into adulthood. This group of patients has unique medical needs, which has resulted in the development of a specialized area of medicine: transitional care medicine. The case reviews of two of these patients are described. Patient 1 was a 23-year-old man with hereditary pancreatitis. His genetic condition resulted in the need for pancreatic splenectomy and removal of part of his small bowel, resulting in insulin-dependent diabetes and...
Source: Quintessence International - October 18, 2018 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research
Midface migraine with concomitant dental disease: A report of two cases
Conclusion: Further research is necessary, but the two cases presented suggest that endodontic pathology and migraine symptoms may be associated and endodontic therapy may have an effect on migraine pain. (Source: Quintessence International)
Source: Quintessence International - October 18, 2018 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research
Dimensional changes in the sinus membrane following maxillary sinus augmentation
Mayer, Yaniv / Ben-Dor, Anat / Zigdon-Giladi, Hadar / Gutmacher, ZviPage 841 - 847Objective: The aim of this retrospective study was to measure the sinus membrane's dimensional changes following maxillary sinus augmentation via a lateral approach, and to examine the variables affecting changes in the membrane's thickness.Method and Materials: Sixty-six sinuses corresponding to 50 patients (15 males and 35 females) who underwent lateral wall maxillary sinus augmentation (34 unilateral and 16 bilateral) were retrospectively evaluated. The sinus membrane thickness was measured on cross-sectional cone beam computed tomography ...
Source: Quintessence International - October 18, 2018 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research
Effect on wound healing of a topical gel containing amino acid and sodium hyaluronate applied to the alveolar socket after mandibular third molar extraction: A double-blind randomized controlled trial
Conclusion: Topical applications of an amino acid and sodium hyaluronate gel after mandibular third molar extraction made no statistically significant difference to the variables examined in the test and control groups.Clinical Relevance: This trial focused on postoperative complications after surgical third molar extraction. The use of a gel containing amino acid and sodium hyaluronate was investigated for the management of postoperative pain, edema, alveolitis, wound dehiscence and swelling. (Source: Quintessence International)
Source: Quintessence International - October 18, 2018 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research
Does giving brief information keep patients calm during different oral surgical procedures?
Cabbar, Fatih / Burdurlu, Muammer Çağrı / Tomruk, Ceyda ÖzçakırPage 817 - 828Objectives: Dental anxiety may play a central role in the oral health status and treatment outcomes of oral surgical procedures. The study aimed to investigate the effect that brief written information has over patients undergoing oral surgical procedures and to evaluate factors that may cause anxiety.Method and Materials: A prospective study was performed on 38 mandibular third molar surgery patients (mean age 26.74 ± 6.44 years) and 56 implant surgery patients (mean age 49.13 ± 15.11 years). Each group was divided into two subgroups, and...
Source: Quintessence International - October 18, 2018 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research
A new Fluorescence-aided Identification Technique (FIT) for optimal removal of resin-based bracket bonding remnants after orthodontic debracketing
Schott, Timm C. / Meller, ChristianPage 809 - 813Tooth-colored resin-based bracket bonding agents are used to fix orthodontic brackets to teeth as inconspicuously as possible. However, after debonding the brackets, these tooth-colored bonding remnants remain on the tooth surface and must be removed to prevent adverse sequelae. Various techniques can be used, all of which cause varying damage to the tooth structure, as the transition between composite and enamel is visually difficult to detect. With the fluorescence-aided identification technique (FIT) presented here, the fluorescent properties of new orthodontic composites...
Source: Quintessence International - October 18, 2018 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research
