Volume 6 Issue 1
Published: 2006-01-01
Contents
Research Paper
Re–assessment of Pont’s index in Class I normal occlusion
Huda A Al–Sarraf, Ahmed A Abdul–Mawjood, Nada M Al–Sayagh
Background: Since the introduction of modern orthodontics, several indices have been proposed to help prediction normal maxillary arch width that would relieve crowding, maintain occlusion...
Handpiece asepsis among dental practitioners in Mosul City
Talal H Al–Salman, Nawfal A Zakaria, Moataz Gh Al–Shaekh Ali
Aims: To investigate the incidence of handpiece asepsis in general dental practice in Mosul City and to evaluate the problems associated with routine handpiece sterilization which are commonly...
Salivary calcium level during lactation
Karama MT Al–Nuaimy, Tahani A Al–Sandook
Aims: To determine the salivary calcium during lactation in females and compare with nonlactating females. The saliva nowadays is considered as good source or media for estimation of several ions...
Prevalence of dental caries, dental health attitude and behaviour in Humaidat village, Ninevah, at the entry of 21st century
Saher S Gasgoos, Tarik Y Khamrco
Aims: To evaluate the prevalence of dental caries in Humaidat village (which is located at Tigris river about 25 Km to the Northern West from Mosul City), to determine the level of dental health...
Temperature rise beneath a light–cured materials using two types of curing machines
Sabah A Ismail, Abdul–Haq A Suliman
Aim: To measure the temperature rise induced by a light emitting diode (LED) curing unit and by quartz tungsten halogen (QTH) curing unit using two types of composite resin XRV Herculite and Venus....
Anaesthetic efficacy of periodontal ligament injection of 2% lidocaine with 1:80,000 adrenaline
Shehab A Hamad
Aim: To evaluate the effectiveness of periodontal ligament injection of 2% lidocaine with 1:80,000 adrenaline in producing profound pulp anaesthesia and soft tissue anaesthesia. Materials and...
Reliability of the S–N line
Hussain A Obaidi
Aim: To evaluate the degree of the reliability of the SN reference line by using highly stable reference lines (vertical and horizontal cranial axes). Materials and Methods: The sample of the study...
A comparative double–blind study among two universal systems of classification of impacted lower wisdom tooth and duration of surgery
Mohammad S Sulieman, Wa’el T Wattar, Karam H Jazrawi
Aim: To estimate the importance of time in determining the difficulty of surgical removal of impacted third molars. Materials and Methods: Two hundred medically fit patients were selected with an...
The therapeutic effect of viscous solution of curcumine in the treatment of recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS)
Maha T Al–Saffar
Aim: To determine the various therapeutic effect of different concentrations of viscous curcumine solution on the healing of ulcer in patients with recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS). Materials...
Mesiodistal crowns angulation in Class II division 1 malocclusion
Neam F Agha, Mahmood Kh Ahmed, Dina A Al–Khashab
Aims: To evaluate the mesiodistal angulation of the crowns in 50 study models (25 for each sex) of Class II division 1 malocclusion and compare it to 38 study models (19 for each sex) of Class I...
Preparation and modifying a new type of waxes
Nadira A Hatim, Amer A Taqa, Wafa M Abbas
that has almost the same properties of dental modeling wax used in dentistry. Materials and Methods: Three groups of waxes (220 samples) with different compositions regarding its origin (AlDora...
A clinical evaluation on the alkalization of local anesthetic solution in periapical surgery
Fa’iz A Al–Sultan, Wafaa Kh Fathie, Rayan S Hamid
Aims: To assess the effect of alkalization of local anesthetic solution for the purpose of enhancing its efficiency in periapical surgery. Materials and Methods: A total sample of 80 patients, all...
Anchorage loss and distal teeth movement
Neam F Agha
Aim: To develop the amount of canine retraction or space closure and the amount of mesial migration of anchorage. Materials and Methods: Data collected from treated patients attending College of...
The effect of canal size on the penetration depth of endodontic irrigants
Nawfal A Zakaria
Aim: To evaluate the effectiveness of canal size change on the penetration level of endodontic irrigant solution. Materials and Method: Five canals of different sizes (20, 25, 30, 35 and 40) were...
Clinical measurements of the dimensions of the dental arches and its application on construction of dental prosthesis
Zeina M Ahmed
Aims: To determine the ideal dimensions of the artificial dental arch by measuring the dimensions of dental arch of completely dentulous subjects and to find the relation of these dimensions to...
