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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
