Volume 2 Issue 3

Published: 2002-12-01

Contents


Research Paper
Radiographic evaluation of mental foramen on the panoramic radiography

Nazar GH JAMEEL

The appearance and the location of the mental foramen have been evaluated on the panoramic radiograph of(83) adult patients with complete dentition. The most frequent appearance was a separated...

DOI: 10.33899/rden.2002.166446

Pages: 249-259
Dental caries changes between(1989) and(2001) in children aged(3-14) years in KasaFakhra and Al-Shamsiat villages,Ninevah Governorate, Iraq

Tarik Y KHAMRCO, Layla A MAKANI, Karam H JAZRAWI

This study was designed to assess the trend of dental caries among children aged(3-14) years in KasaFakhira and Al-Shamsiat rural areas and compare the results with those obtained from the first...

DOI: 10.33899/rden.2002.166437

Pages: 269-278
Skeletal and dental norms for Sudanese adults with Class I normal occlusion

Fadhil Y JASIM, Adam I ADAM

The purpose of this study is to establish skeletal and dental Norms for Sudanese adults by using lateral cephalometric radiography.A lateral cephalometric analysis of normal Sudanese adults was...

DOI: 10.33899/rden.2002.166438

Pages: 279-298
Antimicrobial effect of propolis on Streptococcus mutans

Ghada Y ABDUL-RAHMAN

We choose two types of propolis extracts; watery and ethanolic; to estimate their activity against the most cariogenic microorganism; Streptococcus mutans, and evaluate this activity in vitro...

DOI: 10.33899/rden.2002.166439

Pages: 299-303
Inclination of lower teeth

Hussein A AL-OBEIDI, Zaid B AL-DEWACHI

This is the first study carried out in Iraq to determine the reliability of using new technique to asses inclination of lower permanent teeth as an indicator to asses position of the teeth before...

DOI: 10.33899/rden.2002.166441

Pages: 304-309
Provisional versus histopathological diagnosis of periapical lesions

Sabah M SAKA

One hundred and thirteen cases of periapical lesions associated with-vital anterior teeth are analysed and reported. The associated teeth were apicoectomised and the lesions were measured grossly...

DOI: 10.33899/rden.2002.166442

Pages: 310-313
Volumetric changes in acrylic denture base material

Nadira A HATIM, Sameer M RASHAD

Aims of this study are to determine:a-Three dimensional chances (Volumetric changes) of the internal surfaces of twenty four maxillary acrylic resin complete denture bases in relation to their...

DOI: 10.33899/rden.2008.166443

Pages: 314-326
Time and order of eruption of primary teeth for children in Mosul City, Iraq

Tarik Y KHAMRCO, Aisha A QASIM

The aims of the study were to determine the time and sequence of eruption of primary teeth. Also, to determine the differences in timing of tooth emergence according to side, jaw and gentler...

DOI: 10.33899/rden.2002.166444

Pages: 327-340
Reliability of different methods for diagnosis of approximal carious lesions

Niam N AL-YOUSIFANI, Moataz GH AL-SHAEKH ALI

The aim of this study was to evaluate the diagnosis accuracy of approximal carries by visual, fiber optic transillumination(FOTI) and bitewing radiograph examination performed by two observers.A...

DOI: 10.33899/rden.2002.166445

Pages: 341-348
Occlusal criteria in two Iraqi rural communities

Tarik Y KHAMRCO, Ali R AL-KHATIB, Neam F AGHA

This study was carried out to assess the occlusal features in two Iraqi rural populations, to evaluate the prevalence of these criteria, to explore the difference in these features between the two...

DOI: 10.33899/rden.2002.166447

Pages: 360-368
Dental discoloration prevalence of rural and urban population in Ninevah Governorate, Mosul, Iraq. A comparative study

Neam N AL-YOUSIFANI, Maan M NAYEF

The aims of this study are to determine and compare the prevalence of teeth discoloration in an urban and rural area in Mosul City.A sample of(228) subjects aged(5-44) years was examined. The...

DOI: 10.33899/rden.2002.166448

Pages: 369-374
New technique for microscopical examination of the powdered dental materials with transmitted light microscope by using "Taha Indicator"

Lamia T REJAB

The aim of this study is to examinethe physical from of the powder particles of the dental materials by microscopical examination.Dried powder can't beexamined microscopically with ordinary...

DOI: 10.33899/rden.2002.166449

Pages: 375-387
The effectiveness of different methods of teaching dental health on the incidence of plaque and gingivitis

Tarik Y KHAMRCO, Saher S GASGOOSE

This study was conducted to evaluate the effects of various methods of delivery of dental health education. A sample of(223) secondary school students in Mosul City were randomly allocated to one...

DOI: 10.33899/rden.2002.166450

Pages: 388-398
Stainless steel brackets failure rate after topical fluoride application in etching procedures

Ali R AL-KHATIB

Enamel demineralization that occurs adjacent to directly bonded orthodontic attachments is of great concern to orthodontists. One of the suggested procedures to overcome this problem is to use...

DOI: 10.33899/rden.2002.166451

Pages: 399-405
Fluoride release from Iraqi made glass ionomer cement. A comparative study

Jabbar H KAMEL, Faraed D SALMAN, Mohammed S AL-AJELY

This study was carried out to determine the fluoride release from Iraqi and two imported glass ionomer cements by placing(15) specimens(five for each type of glass ionomer cement) in a polyethylene...

DOI: 10.33899/rden.2002.166452

Pages: 406-410
A new type of powder denture cleaner

Amer A TAQA, Tarik Y QASSAB-BASHI, Issam K AL-KHAYAT

A new type of weak acid (oxalic acid) sodium carbonate of bicarbonate powder mixture denture cleaner was prepared. The powder mixture was examined pre-clinically and clinically to clean partial and...

DOI: 10.33899/rden.2002.166453

Pages: 411-413
A clinical study of the medical condition of patients requiring tooth extraction in Mosul City

Mohammad S SULEIMAN

The number of medically compromised patients is increasing in both dental school patient populations and private practices presenting specific challenges to the dental profession. In this clinical...

DOI: 10.33899/rden.2002.166454

Pages: 414-422
Periodontal health and treatment needs of intermediate school children and its relation to educational level of parents

Tarik Y KHAMRCO, Rayia J AL-NAIMI, Layla A MAKANI

This study was carried out on(981) intermediate school children ages (13-15) years to determine the influence of parent education on periodontal health status and treatment needs.The Community...

DOI: 10.33899/rden.2002.166455

Pages: 423-431
Chemical and antimicrobial effects of incorporated compounds on denture base materials

Amer A TAQA, Mahmood Y TAHA, Tarik Y QASSAB-BASHI

Four chemical materials(eugenol, vanillin,chlorhexidine, and thymol) were incorporated separately into the denture base materials. The chemical changes of such incorporation were studied. The...

DOI: 10.33899/rden.2002.166456

Pages: 432-434