Volume 2 Issue 2

Published: 2002-09-01

Contents


Research Paper
Enamel mottling in a group of Iraqi students in a high and low fluoride community

Tarik Y KHAMRCO, May Gh AL-AJRAB, Layla A MAKANI

The purpose of the study was to determine the prevalence of mottled enamel in a group of school students lived in area with high and low natural fluoride contained drinking water in Iraq. The study...

DOI: 10.33899/rden.2002.165846

Pages: 150-157
The effect of vanillin (2%) on the growth of cariogenic bacteria (Streptococcus mutans and Lactobacillus)

Tarik Y QASSAB-BASHI

This purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of vanillin (2%) alone and with Amber dentifrice on the cariogenic bacteria (Streptococcus mutans and Lactobacillus). The vanillin...

DOI: 10.33899/rden.2002.166035

Pages: 158-163
The significance of neutral zone technique on complete denture retention

Nadira A Hatim

The aims of this study are to evaluate retention, differences between the level of occlusal plane, and patient's response to esthetic, speech, and masticatory efficiency, in patients using two sets...

DOI: 10.33899/rden.2002.166493

Pages: 164-175
Occurrence of root caries in relation to specific dental health habits (Oral hygiene practice) in adult population (30-70) years in Mosul city, Iraq

Ghada Dh AL-SAYAGH

This study was designed to evaluate the relationship between the occurrence of root surface caries (RSC) and a subject's dental health habits such as the frequency of tooth brushing and the use of...

DOI: 10.33899/rden.2002.166135

Pages: 176-183
Plaque, gingival condition and brushing behaviour among school children aged (11) and (12) years in QadhaSinjar,Ninevah, Iraq

Tarik Y KHAMRCO, Basman A AL-MASHHADANI, May GH AL-AJRAB

The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence and severity of gingivitis and oral hygiene condition in school children aged (11) and (12) years in peri-urban area (QadhaSinjar). A sample of...

DOI: 10.33899/rden.2002.166137

Pages: 184-191
Occlusal plane orientation with an extracranial posterior point of reference

Munther N KAZANJI

This study was carried out to compare the location of occlusal plane, which exists in the natural dentition with the prosthetic occlusal plane when oriented according to Camper's line. Lateral...

DOI: 10.33899/rden.2002.166139

Pages: 192-197
Oral lichenoid reactions: A clinico-pathological study

Sabah M SAKA, Abbas F HUSSAIN

Eleven hypertensive and nine diabetic patients under treatment with appropriate therapy show oral mucosal lesions mimic lichen planus. The clinical and histological features of the lesions were...

DOI: 10.33899/rden.2002.166141

Pages: 198-200
Effects of fixed orthodontic appliance on the microflora of dental plaque

Nada M AL-SAYAGH, Afrah KH AL-HAMADANY, Enas Y AL-BARHAWY

This study was undertaken to elucidate the effect of fixed orthodontic appliance on the microbial composition of dental plaque and to detect any difference between the isolated microflora from...

DOI: 10.33899/rden.2002.166143

Pages: 201-213
Location of the mandibular foramen-Radiographic study

Nazar GH JAMEEL

A comparison between the location of mandibular foramen on ten dry mandibles has been used in this study with its location on the two extraoral radiographic projections taken for each dry mandible....

DOI: 10.33899/rden.2002.166145

Pages: 214-219
Association between root surface caries occurrence and systemic diseases in adult and elderly population in Mosul City-Iraq

Tarik KHAMRCO, Ghada Dh AL-SYAGH, Layla A MAKANI

This study was designed to investigate the relationship between root surface caries and systemic disease (diabetes, hypertension and heart problem) in the adult and elderly population in Mosul...

DOI: 10.33899/rden.2002.166156

Pages: 220-225
The effect of certain materials as haemostatic agents in periapical surgery

Wafaa KH FATHIE, Wael T AL WATTAR, Rayan S HAMID

Four different materials were used to assess their activities to control blood oozing. A surprising result showed that chlorhexidine(2%) has good haemostatic activity beside gel foam. Local...

DOI: 10.33899/rden.2002.166157

Pages: 226-230
An in vitromicroleakage study on a new dental amalgam alloy

Manar M AL-NEMA

This study was done to evaluate themicroleakage of a new dental amalgam alloy called Al-Rafidain and compare it with an already experimented and known alloy called Dcgussa by using the dye...

DOI: 10.33899/rden.2002.166158

Pages: 231-235
Prevalence of dental caries in thalassaemic major patients

Neam N AL-YOUSIFANI

The aims of this study are to determine the prevalence of dental caries among thalassaemic major patients and compare the results with normal subjects. The study sample consisted of (35)...

DOI: 10.33899/rden.2002.166159

Pages: 236-242
Assessment of the morphology of apical area in Iraqi Arabic first molars

Nazar GH JAMEEL, Manar M AL-NEMA

One hundred twenty mandibular first molars and (96) maxillary first molars of Arabic permanent dentition were studied morphologically in vitro, using visual examination to detect number of roots,...

DOI: 10.33899/rden.2002.166160

Pages: 243-248
The effect of basicranial flexure on facial divergence of Iraqi adults (18-25 years) in Mosul City

Afrah KH AL-HAMDANY

The present study was carried out to detect the possible effect of cranial base angulation on facial divergence in a sample of young Iraqi adults in Mosul City, to investigate the pattern of facial...

DOI: 10.33899/rden.2002.166161

Pages: 249-262
Prevalence of tooth discoloration in thalassaemia major

Neam N AL-YOUSIFANI

This study aims at determining the prevalence of teeth discoloration among thalassaemia major patients and comparing with matched age and sex of non thalassaemic patients. The study included (35)...

DOI: 10.33899/rden.2002.166221

Pages: 263-268