The purpose of our study is to compare the behavior two reprocessed dental alloys (NiCr and CoCr) at different temperatures considering idea that food drinks in oral cavity create various compositions pH levels; novelty investigation temperature effect on corrosion parameters ion release alloys. Electrochemical stability was studied together with morphology, elemental composition ions determina...

An occlusal diagnostic system was evaluated for clinical applications. This system consists of pressure sensitive sheets (DENTAL PRESCALE, Fuji Photo Film Co.) and analyzing computer (OCCLUZER FPD703, Fuji Photo Film Co.). The clinical efficiency of this system was evaluated in aged dentates, aged complete denture wearers and an aged patient suffered from periodontitis. The results were as foll...

Forty 3-year-old dummy-sucking children (22 Swedes and 18 Norwegians) together with one of their parents, were shown a specially prepared videotape for 15 minutes The child had free access to its dummy while watching the video. The dummy-sucking time and sucking reactions to the different film sequences were registered. The presence or absence of a posterior crossbite was recorded as well as th...

BACKGROUND AND AIM: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the sensitometric characteristics of Ultraspeed, Ektaspeed Plus and Insight dental radiographic films using manual and automatic processing systems. METHODS: In this experimental invitro study, an aluminum step-wedge was used to construct characteristic curves for D-, Eand F-speed radiographic films (Kodak Eastman, Rochester, USA). A...

The use of X-ray in medicine demands to expose the patient and the professional to the lowest radiation doses available in agreement with ALARA philosophy. The reference level for intraoral dental radiography is 7 mGy and, in Mexico, a number of examinations of this type are performed annually. It is considered that approximately 25% of all the X-rays examinations carried out in our country cor...

Introduction: Regular using of the toothbrush, mouthwash and dental floss is useful in prevention and treatment of the oral diseases. Aims: This paper examines the impact of an educational film on the promotion of the student’s oral health behavior. Methods and Material: This research was conducted in Chabahar in 2011-2012, on 10-12 year old girls .Three hundred students were randomly assigned ...

BACKGROUND AND AIMS This study was designed to evaluate the prevalence of calcified carotid artery in 50 year-old and older postmenopausal dental outpatients for early diagnosis of individuals at risk of stroke. MATERIALS AND METHODS This is a descriptive study of 200 panoramic radiographs. These radiographs included post-menopausal women referring to the Department of Oral Medicine at Shahid...

OBJECTIVES A novel, immediate-release tablet formulation of ibuprofen (IBU) sodium dihydrate, Advil Film Coated Tablets (IBUNa), has been developed that is absorbed faster than standard IBU tablets. The objective of the current study was to compare the efficacy and onset of analgesia of this new formulation with standard IBU tablets after a single dose. MATERIALS AND METHODS Patients (N=316) ...

background: chewing-gum may serve as an effective oral hygiene device when brushing may not be possible. the aim of the present study was to evaluate the effect of chewing sugar-free gum twice a day after meals in addition to tooth brushing on dental plaque and interdental debris.     methods: twenty four (12 males and 12 females aged 20-21 years) healthy third-year dental students participated...

objectives: the aim of this in-vitro study was to assess the thermal effect of light emitting diode (led) light curing unit on the enamel etching time. materials and methods: three treatment groups with 15 enamel specimens each were used in this study: g1: fifteen seconds of etching, g2: five seconds of etching, g3: five seconds of etching plus led light irradiation (simultaneously). the micro ...