Tooth loss or damage, such as that caused by dental caries and periodontal disease, can cause fundamental problems with oral functions. The development of regenerative therapy for tooth tissue repair and whole-tooth replacement is currently considered a novel treatment with the potential to fully recover tooth function. Several mesenchymal stem cell-like cell types have been identified in oral ...

Objective. To identify participants' satisfaction with appearance and the desired treatment to improve aesthetics. Materials and Methods. 220 participants (127 males and 93 females, mean age = 21.4 ± 1.5 years) were recruited into the study. A structured questionnaire was used to assess patients' satisfaction with appearance and what treatment they desire to improve aesthetics. Participants sco...

BACKGROUND Only a handful of studies have assessed tooth loss risk in chronic periodontitis patients following active therapy and factors associated with it. AIMS The aim of this retrospective study was to assess tooth loss in a cohort of chronic periodontitis patients undergoing maintenance care in a UK private practice setting. MATERIALS AND METHODS One hundred chronic periodontitis patie...

An impacted left mandibular second molar (tooth 37) was extracted, but most of its dental follicle remained in the socket. The crown and dental papilla of an unerupted, left mandibular third molar (tooth 38) were then placed into the socket of tooth 37. Successful interaction between the dental follicle of tooth 37 and the crown and dental papilla of tooth 38 led to the formation of a new tooth...

  Objective: Microbial plaque is among the main etiologies of periodontal disease, and tooth brushing with toothpaste is the most commonly used method of plaque control. This study aimed to compare the efficacy of tooth brushing with and without three different dentifrices.   Methods: Thirty dental students were randomly selected to participate in this clinical trial and were asked to refrain f...

INTRODUCTION The aim of this study was to investigate the variation in the amount of the orthodontically induced tooth movement in humans and potential associations between the amount of tooth movement with age and location in the mandible or maxilla. SUBJECTS AND METHODS This study included 11 participants (7 females, 4 males) with an age range of 11.3-28.6 years. In a standardized experimen...

OBJECTIVE This study was intended to optimize perlite particle size and morphology for better tooth cleaning and lower tooth abrasion, and to evaluate the performance of a whitening toothpaste containing the optimized perlite abrasive for tooth cleaning, abrasion, and polishing. METHODS Perlite toothpaste abrasive samples were prepared by air classifying a commercial expanded perlite product....

OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to present a literature review and case series report of tooth abnormalities in congenital infiltrating lipomatosis of the face (CIL-F). METHODS Four typical cases of CIL-F are presented. Tooth abnormalities in CIL-F documented in the English literature are also reviewed. The clinical and radiological features of tooth abnormalities are summarized. RESULT...