Volume 11 Issue 1
Published: 2011-01-01
Contents
Research Paper
Effect of Thickness and Recycling on Trans-verse Strength of Relined Acrylic Resin Denture Base.
Nadira A Hatim, Aliaa W AL-Omari
Aims of the study: The aims of this study are to evaluate the transverse strength of relined acrylic den-ture base (additional curing by water bath or microwave), and to evaluate the best thickness...
Elasticity and Plasticity Behaviors of the Orthodontic Arch Wires
Hussain A Obaidi, Sarmad S Al-Qassar
Aims: To evaluate the mean value and compare the: elasticity and plasticity of the Nickel Titanium and Elgilloy arch wires after emersion in artificial saliva for one , two and four weeks....
Temporomandibular Joint Assessment of Pre and Post Prosthetic Treatment of Partially Edentulous Patient (Radiographic Examination)
Nadira A Hatim, Nazar Gh Jameel, Marwah M Shehab
Aims: This study investigates the condyle position in temporal fossa of completely and partially den-tated patients pre and post prosthetic treatment, and compares between right and left condyles...
Efficacy of Paracetamol versus Celebrex on the Control of Post Operative Complications of Lower Third Molars
Maha T Al-Saffar
Aims: To compare the efficacy of celebrex 400 mg orally one time daily with paracatamol 1000 mg orally four times daily on reducing post operative oral complication (facial swelling, trismus and...
The Efficacy of Triamcinalone in Controlling Pain and Swelling after Surgical Extraction of Teeth
Wael T. Al-Wattar
Aims: In this study, triamcinalone acetonide was applied topically in the tooth socket following surgic-al removal of teeth to evaluate its anti-inflammatory effect. Materials and Methods: Forty...
The Microetching Effect on the Shear Bond Strength of Orthodontic Metal Brackets
Hakam H Sabah
Aims: To evaluate and to compare the shear bond strength of new brackets, new microetched brackets and debond microetcher clean brackets when bond to virgin and previously bond teeth. Materials and...
Comparison of Facial Heights Between Iraqi Arab and Kurdish
Hussain A Obaidi, Alaa Al-Dawoody, Bayan A Hassan
Aims: To investigate for any difference in facial height measurements between Iraqi Arabs and Kurds adolescents. Materials and Methods: lateral cephalometric radiographs Of 42Arabic adolescents in...
Evaluation and Comparison of The Effect of Artificial saliva and Mouthwash Solution on Force Degradation of Different Types of Orthodontic Traction Aids (Comparative in Vitro Study)
Khudair A Al-Jumaili, Abdulrahman I Ali
Aims: To determine the amount of force degradation of three types of orthodontic traction aid polyure-thane elastomeric chain (PEC), nickel titanium closed coil spring (NiTi CCS) and stainless...
The Effects of Two Root Canal Irrigants and Different Instruments on Dentin Microhardness ( In Vitro Study)
Wiaam MO AL-Ashou
Aims: To measure the microhardness of root canal dentin using two types of irrigating solutions( 0.2% Chlorhexidine and 5.25% Sodium Hypochlorite) with and with out use of different types of root...
A Clinical Association of Dry Socket and Postoperative Pain with Typhoid fever as Risk Factor
Faraed D Salman, Mahmoud YM Taha
Aims: To identify the clinical picture and the association between dry socket and severe postoperative development with one of the systemic risk factors (typhoid fever). Materials and Methods:...
The Effect of Different Denture Cleansers on Different Color Properties of Permanent Soft Liner
Ahmed A Ali
AIMS: To determine the effect of different denture cleansers on hue, value, and chroma of permanent silicone soft liner at different immersion periods. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Soft liner speci-mens...
Digital analysis of the color of the heat-cured acrylic resin (using scanner)
Lamia T Rejab
Aim: Using scanner image to digitally analyze the brightness and the effect of the type the of material, thickness and immersion of material in different solutions on the color change of the...
The Influence of Saliva, Artificial Saliva and Propolis Extract on the Wettability of Heat−Cured and Visible Light−Cured Denture Base Material
Luma M Al−Nema
Aims: To evaluate and compare the effect of human saliva, artificial saliva and propolis extract on the wettability of heatcured and visible light cured denture base material .Materials and...
Effect Of Low Level Laser Therapy On Intra Oral Wound Healing
Harith H Kaskos, Abdull H Al-Hasan
Aim: To evaluate the response of intraoral soft tissue by low level laser light, histologically and bio-chemically. Materials and methods: The study was performed on (20) healthy rats. A clean two...
Dental caries risk indicators by using International Caries Detection and Assessment System in Mosul City.
Faraed D Salman, Saher S Gasgoos, Aisha A Qasim
Aims: To determine the effect of risk factors such as income level, socioeconomic status, parents education, brushing behavior , dental attendance, type of treatment performed and others on dental...
The Influence of Natural Products as Denture Cleansers on Candida albicans Colonization to Cobalt–Chromium Alloy Denture Base Material.
Nadia T Jaffer
Aims: The study aims to evaluate the influence of various denture cleansers on colonization of Candi-da albicans to CobaltChromium alloy denture base and the subsequent roughness assosiated with...
Effects of Cefepime Versus Doxycycline on Alveolar Bone Loss and Gingival Re-cession in Smoker Dental Patients: Clinical Trial
Fayhaa AM Al-Mashhadane
Aims: To determine the prevalence and severity of attachment loss and bone loss among smokers and to compare them with non smokers and to assess the effect of cefepime compared to doxycycline in...
The Effect of Two Bonding Agents Generations On Microleakage Of Composite Resin Using Two Light Curing Systems.
Emad F AL-Khalidi, Abdulla MW AL-Shammaa, Nadia H Hasan
Aim: To evaluate the effect of two bonding systems and two curing systems on sealing ability of class V composite restorative materials. Materials and methods: This study was performed in vitro on...
Evaluation of space closure rate during canine retraction with nickel titanium closed coil spring and elastomeric chain.
Nada MS Al-Sayagh, Afnan J Ismael
Aims: . To investigate the rates of space closure achieved by elastomeric chain and nickel titanium coil springs with the evaluation of the effects of using different bracket types on the rate of...
Correlation of Incisors Inclination and Position with Facial Profile
Neam Agha, Zeina M Ahmad, Zaid B Al-Dewachi
Aims: This study aimed to assess the relationship between upper and lower incisors and soft tissue fa-cial profile. Materials and methods: The sample included forty eight Iraqi adults (22 men, 26...
Evaluation of a Newly Designed Computerized Data Base for Clinical Orthodontic Decision.
Nada M Al-Sayagh, Afrah K Al-Hamdany
Aims: To prepare a newly designed diagnostic digital chart for orthodontic patients, and to help or-thodontist making decision in term of diagnosis and treatment planning by using Access program to...
Evaluation and Comparison of The Ef-fect of Artificial saliva and Mouthwash Solution on Force Degradation of Different Types of Orthodontic Traction Aids (Comparative in Vitro Study)
Khudair A Al-Jumaili, Abdulrahman I Ali
Aims: To determine the amount of force degradation of three types of orthodontic traction aid polyure-thane elastomeric chain (PEC), nickel titanium closed coil spring (NiTi CCS) and stainless...
Caries Severity of Primary Teeth among Kindergarten Children in Mosul City Using International Caries Detection and Assessment System
Saher S Gasgoos
Aims: To assess the severity of dental caries and its relation to risk factors such as parents' education, income level, demographic variables, dental attendance.etc using the International Caries...
An Evaluation of the Integumental Facial Profile and It's Relation to Underlying Structures
Hind T Jarjees, Khawla M Awni, Enas T Muhseen
Aims : To evaluate the correlations between the skeletal measurements and soft tissue measurements in males and females. Materials and Methods: Eighty students (40 males and 40 females) were...
Effect of denture cleanser on the color stability of artificial denture teeth
Mohammed Sadoon, Nadia T Jaffer, Alaa N Al-Saraj
Aims: To evaluate the effect of three different cleanser on the color stability of three different types of artificial teeth. Materials and methods: sixty samples of artificial anterior teeth were...
