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Al-Rafidain Dental Journal (RDENTJ) is a semiannual, double-blind, peer-reviewed, open-access scientific journal, a scholarly publication in the area of dentistry. All articles are available on the internet to all users immediately upon publication. All articles published in the RDENTJ are immediately available to read, download, and share. All manuscripts should be submitted through our online manuscript management system. The author should first register in our system and then submit their manuscript. Publishing under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC-BY) license, which permits users to read, print, and download, or redistribute, translate, and download the article for text and data mining purposes, or reuse portions or extracts from the article in other works. Since 2001, this journal has been published biannually by the College of Dentistry at the University of Mosul, Iraq.
The referred scientific Journal deals with fields of dental sciences, and as an open-access journal, publishing an article in this journal requires an Article Processing Charge (APC) that will be billed to the submitting author following acceptance. There are no other fees (for example, submission, page, or color charges). The Article Processing Charge for the journal is 100.000 IQD for authors. No governmental or non-governmental organization financially supports the journal.
Al-Rafidain Dental Journal publishes original research papers in all dental fields, including periodontics, orthodontics, restorative and aesthetic dentistry, preventive and pediatric dentistry, prosthodontics, oral medicine and pathology, oral and maxillofacial surgery, dental biomaterials, as well as clinically relevant oral biology and pharmacotherapy. The entire journal's archive is available online (since 2001), and all articles are freely available online.
Journal: Al-Rafidain Dental Journal
Publisher: University of Mosul, College of Dentistry
Publishing Frequency: Two times a year
Print ISSN: 1812-1217
Electronic ISSN:1998-0345
First published (Print) in 2001
Abbreviation: Al-Rafidain Dent J
Each published paper in (RDENTJ) has a digital object identifier (DOI) number
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Current Issue
Vol. 25 No. 1 (2025): Volume 25 Issue 1
Volume 25 Issue 1
Published: 2025-03-01
Contents
Research Paper
Accuracy of Intraoral Scanner versus Conventional Method for Bolton Ratio Assessment in A Sample of Duhok Population
Salar Kareem Khalil, Younis M.S Hasan, Mohamad Radwan Sirri,
Aims: The study aimed to compare the accuracy and reliability of the measurement of the anterior and overall Bolton ratio between plaster models (by silicone impressions) and intraoral scanner...
DOI: 10.33899/rdenj.2023.138832.1197
Local Effect of Insulin on Healing of Extraction Socket (Experimental Study)
Waqass Thanoon, Omer W Majid, Ali Khalil Marie,
Aims: The present study aims to investigate the effect of insulin on the healing of rabbits' dental sockets. Evaluating oral mucosa healing and bone regeneration of the healing process during three...
DOI: 10.33899/rdenj.2023.139627.1204
Histopathological and biochemical assessments of Co-Q10 in mitigating submandibular salivary gland toxicity caused by Trastuzumab and Doxorubicin in rat model
Saif-aldeen Husam Alkakaee, Jawnaa Khalid Mamdoh,
The aim of this study was to investigate the role of Co-Q10 in reducing the SMG toxicity caused by Trastuzumab and Doxorubicin. The materials and methods were employed to study histopathological...
DOI: 10.33899/rdenj.2023.140012.1206
Comparison of Surface Roughness of Conventional and Epoxy-coated Stainless Steel Arch Wires in Monocrystalline Ceramic Bracket and Stainless-Steel Bracket
Mohammed Ismail Almashhdani, Saeed Al-Samak,
Abstract: This study aimed to compare the surface roughness between different combinations of epoxy-coated and stainless-steel arch wires in ceramic and stainless-steel brackets.Materials and...
DOI: 10.33899/rdenj.2023.141457.1212
Assessment of Remineralizing Effect of Silver Diamine Fluoride(SDF) with Depigmented agent s on Demineralized enamel surface of permanent teeth (in Vitro Study)
Fatima Thaeer AL-Bayati, Alhan Ahmed Qasim,
Background: Management of dental caries is the most challenging disease since it needs an innovative approach for treatment or preventive measures. Recently professionals have been using silver...
DOI: 10.33899/rdenj.2023.141357.1213
Impact of Hydroxyapatite Tooth Paste on Enamel Surface Roughness of Artificially Demineralized Permanent Teeth (An in vitro study).
Saher S Gasgoos, Nada Hussam Mohammed,
Aims: The current study aimed to evaluate the impact of hydroxyapatite (HA) toothpaste, synthesized from chicken eggshell powder (CESP) on the surface roughness of artificially demineralized...
DOI: 10.33899/rdenj.2023.141809.1215
Evaluation of bond strength between various types of fiber posts and resin cements: An in vitro comparative study
Nada J. Alwan, Raghad A Al-Askary,
Abstract: The current study aimed to compare the tensile bond strength (TBS) between different types of fiber posts and resin cement. Materials and methods: Sixty-three human lower premolars with...
DOI: 10.33899/rdenj.2023.142545.1220
Effect of β-tri-calcium phosphate in both its putty and granular forms in treating bone defects in sheep
Abdulah M Salih, Saif S Al-Jewari,
The present study aims to evaluate and compare the effect of -tri-calcium phosphate granules and Putty on the healing of bony defects after induced injury on the tibia bone of sheep. Materials and...
DOI: 10.33899/rdenj.2024.145340.1237
The Impact of Two Platelet Concentrates on Healing of Surgically Created Bone Defects in Sheep (Radiological Analysis)
RAYAN SALIM HAMED, Hayam Nori Awad, Amina Abdolfattah Humadi,
The present study aims to assess the density of bone with Concentrated growth factors and advanced plasma-rich fibrin in the bone defects that were created surgically in the sheeps mandible by the...
DOI: 10.33899/rdenj.2024.148248.1253
Effect of nano theobromine incorporated into a primer on enamel density (An Invitro study)
Ali R Al-Khatib, Ammar Abdulghani Qasim, Rahma A. Al-Zarqi, Rozita Hassan,
The current study aimed to evaluate the enamel density after applying an orthodontic primer containing nanotheobromine powder. Materials and methods: The sample consisted of 24 lower premolar teeth...
DOI: 10.33899/rdenj.2024.149348.1258
Modulation Effects of Formulated Topical Nifedipine Ointment on IL- 6 and C-Reactive Protein During Facial Skin Wound Healing in Rabbits
Wasan Jawdat Aldabbagh, Faehaa Azher Al-Mashhadane, Ayad Abdulrhman Al-sarraj, Saba Izaldeen Thanoon, Nenuphar Naktal Ibrahim,
The current study aimed to assess the modulation effect of 1% and 2% topical nifedipine ointment on IL-6 and CRP during facial skin wound healing in rabbits. Materials and Methods: Nifedipine...
DOI: 10.33899/rdenj.2024.150485.1261
The Effect of Bioceramic-Based Root Canal Sealers on the Cell Viability and Cytotoxicity of Human Periodontal Ligament Fibroblast cell line (An in vitro study)
Marwa Ahmed Jassim, Alaa E. Dawood, James Holden, Eric Reynolds,
Abstract: The current study aimed to assess the cell viability and cytotoxicity of bioceramic-based root canal sealers by comparing them to a zinc oxide-eugenol-based sealer (Endovit) in the set...
DOI: 10.33899/rdenj.2024.152429.1272
Immunohistochemical study of proinflammatory markers in periapical lesions.
Heba Faiz Hamodat,
The current study aimed to diagnose and understand the role of various periapical granulomas and radicular cysts and their relationship to age and gender, as well as CD68 and TNF proteins....
DOI: 10.33899/rdenj.2025.156575.1292
The color stability of different composite shades using variable light-curing times
Hozan Tofiq Ahmed, Anas Hussein Yousif, Abdulkareem Ramadhan Ibrahim, Doaa Waleed Jameel,
Aims: The current study aimed to evaluate how the color stability of the composite resins was affected by the duration of light-curing time using light-emitting diode (LED) curing units and various...
DOI: 10.33899/rdenj.2025.156690.1295
The Shear Bond Strength of the Sapphire Bracket Bonded to Composite Restoration Using Different Bonding Agents
Luma Salim Danha, Reem Atta Rafeeq
Aims: This study aimed to determine the most effective bonding system of sapphire brackets bonded to composite restoration. Materials and Method: Thirty...
