Volume 8 Issue 1
Published: 2008-05-01
Contents
Case Report
Measurement of the Palatal Depth for Completely Edentulous Patient
Munther N Kazanje, Saad Y Noori
Aim: To measure the depth of the palate for completely edentulous patients and relate this parameter to the type of reflection of the soft palate. Materials and methods: Fixed reference point was...
Construction of Nasal Prosthesis for a Patient with Rhino Cerebral Mucormycosis (A clinical Report).
Nadira A Hatim, Munther N Kazanji, Mohammad A Mohi All–Deen
Aim: To construct a nasal prosthesis for a patient with Rhino cerebral mucormycosis disease and ofnear total Rhinectomy. Materials and method: a permanent soft lining material was adapted overframe...
Gag Reflex Reduction in A Patient with Maxillofacial Prosthesis. ( A Clinical Report )
Nadira A Hatim, Balsam Fathi
Aim: the study was dedicated to demonstrate the importance of binding the old concepts of preventingthe gag reflex during the prosthodontic work together with the new advance in the concepts,...
Research Paper
The Fracture Pattern of Different Mandibular Over–Denture Designs
Ahmed M Hussein
Aims: To evaluate the load at fracture for different mandibular overdentures and the positions of thefracture area for these designs. Material and methods: Ten mandibular dentures were made, each...
Reconditioning of Debonded Pure Titanium Bracket (Using Micro–etcher)
Hussain A Obaidi, Amer A Taqa, Omar H AL-Luazy
Aims: To evaluate the degree of change that may occur in reconditioning the titanium bracket via micro-etcher. Materials and Methods: The sample consisted of (10) pure titanium brackets for each...
The Effect of the Thermopress Curing Technique on the Water Sorption and Solubility of the Cold and Heat–Cured Acrylic Resins
Lamia T Rejab
Aims: This study aims to evaluate the effect of the thermopress curing technique on the water sorptionand solubility of the coldcured and heatcured acrylic resins and compared this technique with...
The Effect of Premature Birth on The Primary Dentition
Ghada Dh Al – Sayagh, Aisha A Qasim, Baydaa A Al – Rawi
Aims: The aims of the present study were to determine if primary teeth eruption and the presence ofenamel defect are affected by low birth weight and prematurely of birth. Materials and Methods:...
Maxillary Arch Dimensional Changes in the Extraction and Non Extraction Orthodontic Treatment
Nada M Al–Sayagh
Aims:To investigate whether extraction status and gender had any significant influence on the maxillaryarch dimensions. Materials and Methods: A sample of 40 orthodontic patients (20 extraction...
The Effect of Microwave Disinfection on the Dimensional Change of Acrylic Resins.
Ahmad M Hussen, Lamia T Rejab, Luay N Abbood
Aims: To evaluate the effect of the microwave disinfection on the dimensional changes of the heatcured acrylic resin. Materials and Methods: Heatcured acrylic resin was used in this study....
Microleakage of Repaired Amalgam
Nawfal A Zakaria, Neam N Al–Yousifany, Raghad A. Al–Askry
Aims: This invitro study designed to investigate the effect of bonding agent on amalgam repaired with either spherical or admixed alloy. Material and Methods: Cl I cavity preparations were made on...
Antiviral Effect of Ethanolic Extract of Salvadora Persica (Siwak) on Herpes Simplex Virus Infection.
Mahmoud YM Taha
Aims: To investigate the effect of ethanolic extract of Salvadora Persica extract on HSV1 infectionboth in vitro and in vivo in the mouse model system. Materials and methods: Ethanolic extract...
Single Buccal Injection for Anesthesia of Upper First Molar
Rayan S. Hamid, Wafaa K. Fathi, Mohamed S Suleiman
Aims: A clinical trial was carried out to assess the efficiency of a single buccal injection to achieveanesthesia of the buccal aspect of the upper first molar instead of the traditional two...
Experience of Mothers about their Infants’ Teething in Mosul City
Ghada Dh Al–Sayagh, Baydaa A Al–Rawi, Ghaeth H Yassen
Aims: To evaluate mothers experience about their infants teething, which symptoms they have seen and attributed to teething and how they have acted to manage these symptoms. Material and Methods:...
An evaluation of the Film–Based and Digital Panoramic Radiographic Quality
Rand Shaker Al-Ani
Aims: To compare the image quality of panoramic radiographs obtained with chargecoupled device(CCD) and screenfilm systems. Materials and methods: True Panoramic radiographs were taken in26...
Evaluation of The Effect of Immersion Periods in The Artificial Saliva on The Surface Roughness of Three Types of orthodontic Arch Wires
Khudair A Al–Jumaili, Zaid S Tawfek
Aims: To evaluate the effect of immersion periods in artificial saliva on the surface roughness of an arch wire. Materials and Methods: The roughness of three types of orthodontic arch wires:...
The Frictional Coefficient Comparison Between Stainless Steel And Beta– Titanium Arch wires Ligatured to the Stainless Steel Bracket Via Different Ligatures
Hussain A Obaidi, Anas M Al-Mukhtar
Aims: To compare the frictional coefficients between the stainless steel and Btitanium arch wire liga-tured to the stainless steel bracket via different ligatures. Materials and Methods: The sample...
Dental caries prevalence among inter-mediate and secondary school students in Thamar–Yemen
Faraed D Salman
Aims: To determine the prevalence of dental caries among intermediate and secondary school students 1316 years old to determine the age and sex difference and to obtain data that can help in...
Natural fluoride Content of Drinking Water in Two District Areas in Iraq and Yemen (A comparative study)
Faraed Salman, May Gh Al–Ajrab
Aims: To determine and compare the prevalence and severity of dental fluorosis in two district areas: Iraq and Yemen, in relation to age and sex for students aged 1316 years old. Materials and...
DOI: 10.33899/rdenj.2007.170602
Retrospective Assessment of the Success Rate of Single-Visit Root Canal Treatment: A Clinical and Radiographical Analysis
Ali M. Rashid
Aim: The purpose of this study was to determine retrospectively, clinically and radiographically the suc-cess rate of singlevisit root canal treatment and determine the possible factors that could...
The Effect of Flap Design on Wound Healing after Periapical Surgery: A Comparative Study.
Mohammad S. Suleiman
Aims: To assess the clinical effect of different flap design that used in periapical surgery and theirrelation to untoward postoperative sequel. Materials and methods: Forty five patients were...
