dentigerous cysts, commonly encountered in the practice of dentistry, are benign odontogenic cysts associated with crowns of unerupted and/or impacted permanent teeth. they frequently occur during the second and third decades of life. treatment modalities range from enucleation to marsupialization, which may be influenced by the age of the patient, severity of impaction, and root form of associ...

Introduction: A thorough knowledge of the anatomic morphology of the root canal system is necessary for the long-term success of the root canal therapy. The occurrence of C-shaped root canal configuration is one such variation. Achievement of favorable prognosis after commencing root canal therapy in such teeth is one of the challenges imposed on the endodontist. Hence, we evaluated the healing...

AIM Within the context of minimally invasive dentistry this article describes the sonic and ultrasonic cavity preparation techniques and assesses their advantages and disadvantages, clinical difficulties of their use, and offers a statement about these devices. BACKGROUND Ultra-conservative Class 2 restorative techniques require the use of devices such as sonic and the new ultrasonic preparat...

A variety of therapeutic modalities, from removable partial dentures to conventional fixed space maintainer can be used for the replacement of traumatically missing or carious lost primary anterior teeth. Dentistry has advanced to a point where it is undesirable for children to be partially edentulous or to have unattractive anterior teeth. The introduction of new materials and adhesive systems...

Abstract Aim Dentistry is a blend of both surgery and medicine. Cavity preparation in dentistry routine procedure used to remove defects or dental caries, which irreversible requires advanced skills. Preclinical training done on typhodont, are replicas teeth that exhibit tooth morphology, as part the curriculum. The aim this study was assess attitude professionals toward efficacy typhodont exer...

The completion of root canal treatment does not signal end of patient management.The restoration of the endodontically treated tooth is an important aspect of dental practice involving a range of treatment options of varying complexity. Modern dentistry aims at preserving pulpal vitality and avoiding the use of posts considering post application as the last therapeutic option.In the present era...

PAPERS AND ORIGINALS Combination Chemotherapy in Generalized Hodgkin's Disease W. M. NICHOLSON, M. E. J. BEARD, D. CROWTHER, A. G. STANSFELD, C. P. VARTAN, J. S. MALPAS, G. HAMILTON FAIRLEY, AND SIR RONALD BODLEY SCOTT........................................................................................ Physiological Responses to Intravenous Diazepam as a Sedative for Conservative Dentistry T...

Aim: The aim of the present study was to compare the remineralizing efficacy of novamin and tricalcium phosphate (TCP). Materials and methods: Nail varnish was coated to a total of 30 sound human premolars except for 5 mm × 5 mm window. Baseline microhardness was measured for all test samples. Artificial carious lesions were created for all teeth by subjecting them to demineralization process. ...

12 INTERNATIONAL DENTISTRY SA VOL. 8, NO. 4 A dvances in the field of adhesive restorative biomaterials have resulted in adhesive restorations that provide increased retention, marginal adaptation and seal, and reduced microleakage. This evolution in adhesive dental technology has dramatically changed the way dentistry is practised in the modern dental office. Modern adhesive restorative materi...