Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE AR-SA In 9 patients of 11-20 years old, Pulp response to phosphoric acid 37% during a 15 seconds etching period was studied. Class V cavities in cervical third of premolars were prepared as symmetrical couples. All the process was identical in both groups of case and control. In test group, 15 seconds etching...

Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE AR-SA In present study, 12 patents (10 F/2M) of 19-42 years with gingival recession in 14 sites of the mouth were recruited. Inclusion criteria were considered and following primary treatments, measurements (sulcus depth as well as depth and width of gingival recession and distance between a fixed point and g...

Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE AR-SA Periodontal ligament changes depend on amount, duration and type of forces. Teeth movement toward periodontal ligament starts from the initial hours by formation of pressure and traction areas. These areas as well as vascular system must be preserved under the forces. Bone loss is resulted from osteocla...

Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE AR-SA In current survey, 200 general dentists and 98 general physicians were recruited  as test and control groups respectively and analyzed for having osteoarthritis. The prevalence of osteoarthritis was found considerably higher in dentists compared to physicians ( 23.5% to 13.3%) . The mean age of dentists ...

Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE AR-SA Palatal lift appliances are used when the soft palate is anatomically normal but dysfunctional and patients suffer from speech problems while surgical correction is not possible. The aim of these prostheses is lifting soft palate to its normal level in order to achieve palatopharyngeal competence. The p...

Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE AR-SA Pleomorphic adenoma is the most prevalent tumor of salivary glands. In present survey, the cases are selected for analysis from 4 valid centers of the country. Of 573 salivary gland tumors, 342 (60%) were Pleomorphic adenoma of which 189 cases located in major salivary glands mostly in parotid gland and ...

Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE AR-SA Canine retraction to the place of extracted premolar is a basic step in the majority of orthodontic treatments. This is performed frequently by incorrect axis change of canine which moves its root anteriorly. This study is aimed to evaluate canine bodily movements by removable orthodontic appliances and...

Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE AR-SA Although a full denture cab  replace the teeth and their supporting structures , it commonly develops temporary speech problems that are resolved after a while. In this study, 70 patients were recruited from Prosthodontics department of Tehran and Isfahan dental schools. The patients were analyzed via s...

Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE AR-SA The term "Premature contact" in dentistry and especially in Orthodontics represents sudden contact of a point in one or more teeth with an area of one or more opposing teeth in occlusion or during articulation prior to any contact between the other teeth. These teeth are generally bearing imbalanced and...

Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE AR-SA Canine retraction was done for 19 patients. Movement , Tipping and rotation of canine and molar movements  was done by two approaches of sliding hook and sliding mechanics using 16% wire and 18% twin edgewise brackets and were compared. 350 g force via elastic chin was applied and measurements were done ...