Volume 8 Issue 2
Published: 2008-09-01
Contents
Research Paper
Effect of Organic Acid Solutions on Color Change of Acrylic Resin Facing For Fixed Crowns and Bridges
Lamia T Rejab
Aim: To evaluate the effect of the organic acid solution on color stability of the facing heat-cured acrylic resin. Materials and methods: Two heat-cured facing acrylic resins were used in this...
Protective Effect of Topical Ibuprofen Against Dry Socket
Maha T Al–Saffar, Tahani A Al–Sandook, Mohammad S Suleiman
Aims: To assess the clinical effect of topical preventive measures on the incdence of alveolar osteitis (dry socket) by inserting (either gelfoam sooked with ibuprofen suspension, or gelfoam sooked...
The Microbial Contamination of Toothbrushes and Their Disinfection by Antimicrobial Solutions
Rafi A Talib, Rayia J Alnaimi, Eman A Mustafa
Aims: To evaluate the bacterial survival rate on toothbrushes after brushing and the efficacy of their decontamination by immersing them in different antimicrobial solutions when toothbrushes were...
The Skeletal Posterior Facial Heights Change Among Adolescent Subjects (A Cephalometric Study)
Hussain A Obaidi, Manar Y Abdul–Qadir
Aims: To find out the changes among four age groups for total posterior facial height, upper anterior facial height and lower posterior facial height. Materials and Methods: The sample subjects...
The Effect of Honey on the Healing of Oral Ulcers(Clinical Study).
Shatha S Mohamed, Asmaa S Al-Douri
Aim: to assess the effect of honey on healing of recurrent aphthous ulcers. Materials and Methods: fifty patients with minor oral ulcers (25 mm) were attended to consultant clinic in the College of...
Mental Health Assessment: A Comparison between Different Completely Edentulous and Dentate Patients
Nadira A Hatim, Monia MN Kandil, Elham Kh Al-Jamas
Aims: To aid the dentist, in a more precise method for the mental health assessment of edentulous patients, and isolates those who refuse complete denture wearing for psychological reasons....
Effects of Curing Modes of Light Emitting Diode on Shear Bond Strength of Resin Composite
Kasim A Mohammad, Mohammad Gh Hamdoon, ALi M Rasheed
Aim: To evaluated the SBS of three resin composites (Tetric Flow, Tetric and Heliomolar) bonded to dentin and cured by different curing modes utilizing light emitting diode (LED) light curing unit....
Psychological Assessments for the Partially Edentulous Persons through Different Scales, According to Some Demographical Variables.
Monia MN Kandil
Aims: To get more information about the psychological condition for the partially edentulous persons, and the effect of culture and other demographical factors on there psychological condition....
The Effect of New Formula (Nut Meg Extract) As A Mouth Wash Compared With Chlorhexidine Mouth Wash
Maha T Al-Saffar, Rafi Al–Talib, Ghada A Taqa, Amer A Taqa
Aims: To compare the antiplaque and antiinflammatory effects of new mouth rinse (nut meg) to the conventional chlorhexidine antiinflammatory and antiplaque effects (in vivo study). Materials and...
Effect of Wax Burn-Out Heating Temperature on The Compressive Strength of Casting Dental Alloy Investment
Lamia T Rejab
Aims: To evaluate the effect of the burn-out heating on the compressive strength of investment materials. Materials and Methods: Three commercial investment materials were used in this study....
Panoramic Radiography, Diagnosis and Abnormalities.
Amera K Khalil
Aim: To find the importance of panoramic radiograph as aid in iagnosis, prognosis and determination of treatment complexity.Materials and Methods: This study was conducted among (132) panoramic...
The Effect of Microwave Disinfection on Tensile Strength of Dental Gypsum
Radhwan H Hasan
Aims: To evaluate the effect of microwave disinfection on diametral tensile strength (DTS) of type III and type IV dental stones. Materials and Methods: A total of 80 cylindrical specimens was...
Salivary Protein Components and Oral Health in Patients Undergoing Therapy with Beta Adrenegic Agonist and Antagonist
Tahani A Al- Al–Sandook, Fayhaa AM Al-Mashhadane, Amer Taqa
Aims: To study the effect of Betaadrenergic agonist (salbutamol) and Beta adrenergic antagonist (atenolol) on salivary protein concentration and to study relation between salivary protein...
The Effect of Tranexamic Acid (Cyclokapron) on Post–Surgical Bleeding Following the Removal of Impacted Lower Wisdom Teeth in Healthy Individuals
Rayan S. Hamid, Wafaa K. Fathi, Wael T. Al Wattar
Aims: To evaluate the effect of local irrigation with tranexamic acid in minimizing postoperative bleeding following the removal of impacted lower wisdom teeth. Materials and Methods: This clinical...
Evaluation of Holdaway Soft Tissue Analysis for Iraqi Adults with Class I Normal Occlusion
Manar Y Abdul-Qadir, Alaa Al-Dawoody, Neam Agha
Aims: To determine cephalometric standards for Iraqi adults using Holdaway soft tissue analysis. Materials and Methods: The sample comprised 60 individual (31 males and 29 females), aged 1823...
Causes of Primary and Permanent Teeth Extraction in Children Aged 3–12 Years in Mosul City
Aghareed Gh. Mohammed
Aims: To establish the different reasons of primary and permanent teeth extraction and the most frequent tooth type extracted among children attending the pedodontic and preventive dentistry clinic...
An Evaluation Of The Treatment Methods Of Denture Granuloma: A 5−Year Longitudinal Study.
Nadira A Hatim
Aims: To evaluate the prevalence of the position of denture granuloma in the oral cavity, to evaluate the treatment methods of denture granuloma by different conservative prosthetic treatment or by...
The Effect of Curing Time on Fluoride Release from Composite Resin Material
Manal A. Sultan, Amer A. Taqa
Aim: This study aims to measure the amount of fluoride release in deionized water from two composite resins materials (Kerr and Tetric ceram)over period of one month. By using different curing time...
Study the Effect pf Using Intensifying Screen on Magnitude of Changing Calibration Curve For Dental X-Ray Film in Manual evelopment Method
Qusay KH O Al-Dulamey, Muna Y Shamon, Hanaa N Akrawy
Aim: To study the effect of using intensifying screen (Rare Earth ),with a film which dose not exist with it. Materials and Methods: The patient received the radiation dose during dental...
The Measurement of Surface Hardness of Mineral Trioxide Aggregate Material (MTA) using Two Techniques of Condensation.
Maha A. Al.Murad
Aims: This in vitro study was conducted to exam the effect of condensation technique on surface hardness of MTA. Materials and Methods: In this study, 20 acrylic blocks were used. In each block a...
