BACKGROUND Traditional radiography is limited in its ability to give reliable information on the number and morphology of root canals. The application of cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) provides a non-invasive three-dimensional confirmatory diagnosis as a complement to conventional radiography. The aim of this study was to evaluate the root and canal morphology of mandibular premolars in a...

This is a rare case of amalgam allocation in an alveolar wound of an extracted third molar. During the extraction of a mandibular third molar to a 36-year-old woman, the adjacent mandibular second molar was broken. The dentist decided to put an amalgam filling to the mandibular second molar directly after the extraction and during the same appointment. The patient soon experienced an acute cont...

INTRODUCTION Although lip bumpers (LBs) provide significant clinical gain of mandibular arch perimeter in mixed-dentition patients, orthodontists are reluctant to use them due to the possibility of permanent second molar eruptive disturbances. OBJECTIVE The present study was conducted to assess second molar impaction associated with the use of LBs, and to investigate how they can be solved. ...

BACKGROUND A new fibrin adhesive made of buffalo plasma-derived fibrinogen and a thrombin-like snake venom enzyme, has been successfully used to immobilize free gingival grafts. This case series histologically compared sutured grafts (control group) with others immobilized by using the fibrin adhesive (experimental group). CASE DESCRIPTION The grafts were placed in the contralateral mandibula...

The aim of this study was to compare the quality of image registration of two computer programs by means of digital subtraction radiography (DSR). The sample comprised 294 direct digital periapical radiographs. This sample was obtained from a previous study in which 49 mandibular teeth (central incisors, laterals incisors, cuspids and bicuspids), were radiographed with 6 different x-ray beam an...

The first exclusive regioselective fragmentation of primary ozonides controlled by remote carbonyl groups on ozonolysis of norbornene derivatives and reaction of final ozonides with triethylamine as a new probe for determining the regiochemistry of carbonyl oxide formation from primary ozonide fragmentation are reported. Ozonolysis of the endo adducts 3a-d and the deuterated compounds 8a and 8b...

introduction: determining the skeletal age and remaining growth potential of patients are important factors in orthodontic treatment. evaluating cervical vertebrae development is a reliable method for determining skeletal age. this study aimed to evaluate the correlation between dental calcification and stages of skeletal maturation. materials and methods: this descriptive cross-sectional study...

Fusion and gemination are not entirely uncommon dental anomalies that may also be named ‘double teeth’. This is due to their unusual presentation in a twin-like fashion. Teeth with these irregularities appear clinically similar, presenting as large bulbous shape anatomy fissure patterns. The exact aetiology of uncertain, but many potential local or systemic disturbances during the morphodiffere...