PURPOSE It is important to know whether tooth loss has an impact on an individual's quality of life, since tooth loss is common. The aim of this study was to determine whether oral status is associated with general health and related to quality of life. MATERIALS AND METHODS Data of 1,406 subjects aged 60 to 79 years were taken from the Study of Health in Pomerania (SHIP). Sociodemographic (a...

BACKGROUND AND AIMS The correct relationship of the total mesiodistal width of the mandibular teeth to that of the maxillary teeth (Bolton's ratios) is among the main factors considered in obtaining an optimal occlusion. The present study was conducted to determining the Bolton's ratios before and after treatment in skeletal class I patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS In this descriptive analytic...

Diversity-oriented synthesis of the biologically intriguing imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-fused isoquinoline systems from readily available starting materials was achieved through the Groebke-Blackburn-Bienaymé reaction followed by a gold-catalyzed cyclization strategy. The synthetic approach is characterized by mild reaction conditions and a broad substrate scope, allowing for the rapid construction ...

Gemination aka twinning and fusion, are rare occurrences in posterior mandibular teeth, often requiring endodontic and surgical treatment for functional, orthodontic or cosmetic reasons. The diagnosis and design of a precise treatment plan in cases involving double teeth are in most cases challenging. The purpose of this case report is to describe a successful multidisciplinary treatment protoc...

BACKGROUND Dentists are considered role models by the general population in regards to oral hygiene and oral health behavior. This study aimed to access the oral health status of dentists and laypersons, and compare the dentists' practice of preventive dentistry and oral self-care behaviors to that of the laypersons. METHODS This cross-sectional study recruited 472 participants (195 dentists ...

The aim of the study was to evaluate tooth mobility in relation to root length and alveolar bone support in maxillary incisors 10-25 years after orthodontic treatment, and to monitor the development during 5 years in a sub-sample. Thirty-six patients, seven males and 29 females with one or more severely resorbed maxillary incisors, a total of 139 teeth, were examined. At re-examination, 11 pati...

STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM Some studies have reported the bond strength to be significantly lower in fluorotic enamels than the non-fluorosed. PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to evaluate the shear bond streongth of metallic brackets to non-fluorosed and fluorosed teeth after different enamel conditioning. MATERIALS AND METHOD A total of 176 freshly extracted human premolars (88 non-fluo...

BACKGROUND To evaluate the efficacy of pulse oximeter as a pulp vitality tester. MATERIALS AND METHODS The sample group consisted of 60 patients of age 15 to 30 years with normal maxillary anterior teeth. Thirty nonvital teeth with complete endodontic fillings were tested as control group. Systemic oxygen saturation values from the patient's fingers served as the control sample for comparison...

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the shear bond strength, the adhesive remnant index scores, and etch surface of teeth prepared for orthodontic bracket bonding with self-etching primer and Er:YAG laser conditioning. One hundred and twenty bovine incisors were randomly divided into four groups. In Group I (Control), the teeth were conditioned with 35% phosphoric acid for 15 seconds. In ...