The Effect of Overbite and Overjet on Clinical Parameters of Periodontal Disease: A Case Control Study
ConclusionThe present study found a correlation between OJ and OB and periodontal disease, as measured using specific parameters. This indicates that periodontal treatment may be insufficient unless the overjet or overbite is corrected. (Source: The Saudi Dental Journal)
Source: The Saudi Dental Journal - February 19, 2020 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research
Chemico-physical and mechanical evaluation of three calcium silicate based pulp capping materials
ConclusionMTA, BD and BS are biointeractive bioactive materials that possess the ability to release ions and form calcium phosphate deposits. Unlike BD, BS is incapable of alternating MTA in pulp capping due to its high porosities, water sorption and solubility, as well as poor compressive and lap shear bond strength. (Source: The Saudi Dental Journal)
Source: The Saudi Dental Journal - February 18, 2020 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research
Resin bonded bridges in patients with hypodontia: Clinical performance over a 7 year observation period
ConclusionThe effect of age, gender, the grade of operator and experience, bridge location, design of the bridge, span length and moister control on RBB survival could not be demonstrated. Majority of patients with hypodontia showed satisfaction with resin bonded bridges. In replacing congenitally missing teeth in patients with hypodontia, resin-bonded bridges would be an acceptable treatment option. (Source: The Saudi Dental Journal)
Source: The Saudi Dental Journal - February 13, 2020 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research
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Publication date: February 2020Source: The Saudi Dental Journal, Volume 32, Issue 2Author(s): (Source: The Saudi Dental Journal)
Source: The Saudi Dental Journal - February 12, 2020 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research
The impact of salivary lactoperoxidase and histatin-5 on early childhood caries severity in relation to nutritional status
ConclusionSalivary lactoperoxidase and histatin-5 may be affected by nutritional status, and these two parameters may play an important role in caries prevention at high concentrations. There is interaction between these two parameters and ECC severity and nutrition. (Source: The Saudi Dental Journal)
Source: The Saudi Dental Journal - February 12, 2020 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research
Decision making process by senior residents of Saudi Board in restorative dentistry for nonsurgical endodontic retreatment: A retrospective study
ConclusionsR4 residents appeared more likely, although not significant, to choose no retreatment or follow up than R3 residents. Conventional nonsurgical retreatment had the highest selection by both R3 and R4 residents. No significant inter-individual variations within each group regarding the choice of retreatment. There is a need to establish evidence based guidelines for more uniform management of failed root treated teeth. (Source: The Saudi Dental Journal)
Source: The Saudi Dental Journal - February 10, 2020 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research
Correlation between facial growth patterns and cortical bone thickness assessed with cone-beam computed tomography in young adult untreated patients
ConclusionsFacial types were found to be correlated with alveolar bone thickness. The hyperdivergent subjects presented thinner alveolus bone in the anterior maxilla and at almost all sites in the mandible. Clinicians should be aware of the possibility of thin cortical bone plates in hyperdivergent patients, reducing antero-posterior movements to avoid fenestration and dehiscence. (Source: The Saudi Dental Journal)
Source: The Saudi Dental Journal - February 7, 2020 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research
The antimicrobial and antibiofilm properties of allicin against Candida albicans and Staphylococcus aureus – A therapeutic potential for denture stomatitis
The objective of this study is to determine the therapeutic efficacy of allicin against Candida albicans (C. albicans) and Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus), the common etiological agents for denture stomatitis (DS). The minimum inhibitory concentration (MICs), minimum bactericidal concentrations (MBCs) and minimum fungicidal concentration (MFCs) of allicin were determined by the broth microdilution method followed by checkerboard microdilution method for a synergistic interaction between allicin+nystatin and allicin+CHX. The potential of allicin to eradicate C. albicans and S. aureus biofilms was assessed by treating biof...
Source: The Saudi Dental Journal - February 7, 2020 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research
Structural integrity of extracted teeth restored using three different post-and-core systems: An in vitro comparative study
ConclusionEndodontically treated mandibular premolars with a zirconia post-and-core system exhibited the highest robustness against structural failure based on its mean fracture resistance value. In addition, extracted teeth restored with cast post-and-core resisted a greater stress load than those restored with fiber-reinforced posts. Zirconia showed a more favorable fracture mode than the other restorations. (Source: The Saudi Dental Journal)
Source: The Saudi Dental Journal - February 4, 2020 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research
Quantification and gene expression of Lactobacillus casei group species associated with dentinal lesions in early childhood caries
ConclusionsThe L. casei group species presented in large numbers in the active dentinal caries lesions, indicating that these microorganisms are related to caries activity, and the wzb gene may play an important role in caries progression. (Source: The Saudi Dental Journal)
Source: The Saudi Dental Journal - January 30, 2020 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research
Structural integrity of devitalized teeth restored using three different post and core systems: An in vitro comparative study
ConclusionEndodontically treated mandibular premolars with a zirconia post-and-core system exhibited the highest robustness against structural failure based on its mean fracture resistance value. In addition, extracted teeth restored with cast post-and-core resisted a greater stress load than those restored with fiber-reinforced posts. Zirconia showed a more favorable fracture mode than the other restorations. (Source: The Saudi Dental Journal)
Source: The Saudi Dental Journal - January 30, 2020 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research
Decision Making Process by Senior Residents of Saudi Board in Restorative Dentistry in Nonsurgical Endodontic Retreatment: A Retrospective Study
ConclusionsR4 residents appeared more likely, although not significant, to choose no retreatment or follow up than R3 residents. Conventional nonsurgical retreatment had the highest selection by both R3 and R4 residents. . No significant inter-individual variations within each group regarding the choice of retreatment. There is a need to establish evidence based guidelines for more uniform management of failed root treated teeth. (Source: The Saudi Dental Journal)
Source: The Saudi Dental Journal - January 29, 2020 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research
Transforming Growth Factor-β Profile in Cyclosporine-A Induced Gingival Enlargement in Renal Transplant Patients
Publication date: Available online 23 January 2020Source: The Saudi Dental JournalAuthor(s): Azza A. Abushama, AbdelRahman M. Ramadan (Source: The Saudi Dental Journal)
Source: The Saudi Dental Journal - January 25, 2020 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research
Association of Oral Parafunctional Habits with Anxiety and the Big-Five Personality Traits in the Saudi Adult Population
ConclusionOral parafunctional habits are highly prevalent in the Saudi adult population in varying degrees. Possible risk factors include males, younger age groups, single people, and being financially constrained. (Source: The Saudi Dental Journal)
Source: The Saudi Dental Journal - January 17, 2020 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research
Long-Term Predictability of Allogenic Dermal Matrix for Root Coverage: Three Years Observation Period on 15 Consecutive Cases
Publication date: Available online 16 January 2020Source: The Saudi Dental JournalAuthor(s): Khalid AlhamdanAbstractGingival recession is an apical migration of gingival margin that is a common finding on patients with meticulous oral hygiene and periodontitis patients. Several surgical treatment techniques of gingival recession have been described. The most challenging situation is the presence of multiple adjacent recession defects. 15 patients with total of 53 recession defects have been treated with Acellular Dermal Matrix (ADM). The following clinical parameters were evaluated recession depth (RD), probing depth (PD);...
Source: The Saudi Dental Journal - January 17, 2020 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research
