Volume 10 Issue 1
Published: 2010-01-01
Contents
Article
Effects of Flowable Composite Resin and curing method on Microleakage
Neam N Al-Yousifany
Aims: The purpose of this invitro study was to evaluate the effects of a flowable composite associated with an adhesive, either light cured separately or co-cured on the microleakage of class V...
Research Paper
Bond Strength Of Different Artificial Tooth Manufacturing To Microwave Cured Acrylic Denture Base
Nadira A Hatim, Radhwan H Hasan
AIMS of this study are to investigate the bond strength and mode of failure of different tooth materials with and without surface treatment to acrylic resin denture base cured by microwave in...
Modification of Gypsum Products (Part III): Practical Application of Modified Gypsum Products
Nadira A Hatim, Isam K Al-Khayat, Mohammed A Abdulla
Aims: To determine the suitability of new modified Iraqi plaster and modified Plaster of Paris as a cast in microwave curing of acrylic denture base material, and microwave and open air drying...
The Removal Force of Some Custom Impression Tray Materials
Ibtehal H Al-Zubaidy
Aims: The study aims to record the value of the removal force of heat cure (control group), cold cure and visible light cure with two design (close fit and spaced custom tray) and to compare...
Rapid Decontamination of Gutta Percha Cones Using Different Chemical Agents
Mahmoud Y Taha, Nawal A AL-Sabawi, Enas Y Shehab
Aim: To compare the effectiveness of four different disinfectant solutions in rapid decontamination of gutta percha cones. Materials and Methods: In this experimental study, 320 gutta percha cones...
The Effect of Xylitol Preparations on Salivary Gland Function and Oral Health
Nahla O Tawfik, Jawnaa K Mammdoh, Isra'a H Al–Hamdani, Enas Y Shehab
Aims: To evaluate the effect of different xylitol preparations (chewing gum and strips ) on gingival, plaque indices and salivary fluid composition (calcium, total protein, and uric acid )....
Evaluation of faults encountered in recording final impression
Munther N Kazanji, Ammar Kh Al-Nori
Aim: To evaluate the quality of the impressions recorded for fixed and removable partial dentures and for completely edentulous patients by describing the frequency of clinically detectable errors....
An Evaluation of the Antibacterial Effects of Rue and Sage Extracts
Ghada Y Abdul– Rahman, Maha M Al–Bazzaz, Siba M Al–Haliem
Aims: To investigate the antimicrobial effect of different concentrations of ethanolic and aqueous extracts of Sage and Rue (0.5%, 0.05%, 0.005%) on bacterial samples. They were iso-lated from root...
The Antibacterial Effect of Fig (Leaves Extract and Latex) on Enterococcus faeca-lis as Intracanal Medicament. (An in vi-tro study)
Nawal A AL-Sabawi
Aims: This study perfoemed were to evaluate the effectiveness of ethanolic extract of leaves (EEL) at different concentrations and latex (LX) of Ficus carica against Enterococcus faecalis, and to...
The Effect of Aging Restorations on the Shear Bond Strength of Three Dental Adhesive Systems at Different Time In-tervals. (An in Vitro Study).
Nadia M Al-Shakir
Aims: To measure the shear bond strength of three dental adhesive systems, self-etching priming sys-tem (Clearfil SE Bond), total-etch adhesive system (Prime &Bond NT) and all-in one adhesive...
Incidence Of Burkitt Lymphoma In The North Of Iraq
Ali I Al-Niaimi
Aim : To describe the incidence of Burkitt lymphoma (BL) in the North Iraq with special regard to the incidence of BL of the jaw bone. Materials and Methods:The records of patients with lym-phoma...
Inter-arch Tooth Size Relationships among Different Occlusion Groups of Iraqi Population
Nada M Al-Sayagh
Aims: The aim of this study was to determine the mesiodistal tooth width of the permanent dentition, interarch tooth size ratios and to compare these variables between genders and among different...
Alteration of Saliva in Insulin Depen-dent DiabeticPatients and its Relation to Their Periodontal Status
Rafah H Al-Maroof
Aims: To determine some physical and biochemical characteristic of the saliva in insulin dependant diabetes mellitus (IDDM) patients compared to control group and to correlate the salivary...
Assessment of Shear Bond and Failure Surface of Bonded and Rebonded Brackets Using Conventional Acid and Micro-etching Techniques
Mustafa M Hamed
Aims: To compare the mean shear bonding force and mode of bond failure of metallic brackets bonded and rebounded (using new and pre-used brackets) to sandblasted and acid-etched enamel is...
A Biocompatibility Study of a New Root Canal Sealer
Tahani A Al- Sandook, Manar M Al-Nema, Heba F Hamodat
Aims: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the reaction of the subcutaneous connective tissue to a new sealer composed of ethanolic extract of Propolis (EEP) and zinc oxide powder. Materials...
Shear Bond Strength of Resin Modified Glass Ionomer Cement Using Different Enamel Conditions
Mustafa M Hamed, Zaid S Tawfek, Mohammed T Younis
Aims: In an effort to improve the shear bond strength of resin modified glass ionomer cement on orthodontic brackets, various enamel conditioning have been evaluated for use with this cement....
Effectiveness of Microwave Sterilization on Soft Lining Material
Eman A Mustafa, Inas A Jawad, Asmaa A Abd Alkadder
Aims: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of microwave irradiation sterilization on Molloplast B soft denture liner. Materials and Methods: Sixty specimens of Molloplast B soft...
Reverse Intra-oral Periapical Radiography For Mandibular Posterior Teeth
Nazar Gh Jameel
Aims: To satisfy the newly reverse modified intra-oral periapical projection, in order to reduce the pa-tient discomfort and eliminate gagging reflex during periapical radiography of the lower...
The Effect of Nigella Sativa Oil (Black Seed) on the Healing of Chemically In-duced Oral Ulcer in Rabbit (Experimen-tal Study)
Asmaa S AL-Douri, Sahar Gh A Al-kazaz
Aims: To find out the effect of topical Nigella Sativa oil on healing of chemically induced oral ulcer. Materials and Methods: Twelve rabbits were used and divided into control and treated groups,...
Disinfection of Extracted Teeth for Den-tal Researches
Ghada Y Abdul-Rahman, Wiaam MO Al-Ashou, Arjwan M Shukur
Aims: To determine the effectiveness of different disinfection methods on extracted human teeth using five types of bacteria Proteus species, Escherichia coli, Kelebsiella species, Staphylococcus...
Water absorption and solubility of coated and non–coated silicone–based permanent soft liner
Munther N Kazanji, Ahmed A Al-Ali, Zeina M Ahmad
AIMS: To determine the period that a new generation of silicone-based, chairside, permanent soft liner resist absorption and solubility and determine the effect of coating material. MATERIALS AND...
The Effect of Thickness of Heat Cured Acrylic Resin with Additives on Water Sorption and Solubility
Nada Z Mohammed
Aims : The aims of this study were to determine the effect of thickness and additives (Nigella Stavia oil and Thymol oil) on water sorption and solubility of heat cured acrylic resin denture base....
The Effect of Various Bur Types, Bond-ing Agents, and Composite Types on The Microleakage of Resin Composites
Raghad A Al-Askry
Aims: This in vitro study was conducted to investigate the effect of various bur types, bonding agents, and resin composite restorative materials on the microleakage at occlusal and gingival...
Tensile Bond Strength of Brackets After Antioxidant Treatment on Bleached Teeth
Neam Agha, Rayia J Al-Naimi, Omer H Al-Liwaizi
Aims: To determine the effect of an antioxidant agent on the tensile bond strength values of metal brackets bonded with to human enamel after bleaching. Materials and Methods: Thirty two sound...
Analysis of Intensity in Different Light Cure Units Used in Dentistry
Jameel MA Sulaiman
Aims: The aim of this study was the analysis of intensity in different light cure units used in dentistry. Materials and Methods: Four types of light curing sources units; ULTRALITE (LED) Astralis...
