The objective of this study was to evaluate the influence of core preparation using high-speed handpiece on the retention of cast post and cores luted with glass ionomer cement and tested at 3 different times post cementation. 60 extracted single-rooted human teeth were selected. Root canals were prepared but not obturated. 60 Cast post and cores were then fabricated and luted with glass ionome...

OBJECTIVES To assess the general infection control practices with special reference to the prevention of transmission of HIV/AIDS infection among dental therapists in Zimbabwe. SETTING Dental therapists practising in Zimbabwe Government Oral Health Clinics. METHODS A descriptive cross sectional study using a self-administered questionnaire. Questions dealt with infection control practices i...

AIM The complications of intraocular silicone oil include emulsification, which may lead to vision-threatening disorders such as keratopathy, secondary glaucoma and retinopathy. The authors study the effect of mechanical energy from surgical instruments on the emulsification of silicone oil. METHODS Three different handpieces (phacofragmentation, phacoemulsification, high-speed vitrectomy) we...

Residual lubricants retained in the handpiece may be displaced onto the tooth surface. A few studies have examined the effect of contamination from handpiece lubrication oils on enamel and dentin bond strengths, but the results have been equivocal. 1,2 The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of dental-handpiece lubricant on dentinal shear bond strength. A lubrication-free handpiece...

Objectives: The purpose of this in vitro study was to evaluate the microleakage of cervical cavities prepared by Er:YAG laser or high-speed hand piece and bur. Methods: This in vitro experimental study was performed on 40 sound permanent third molar teeth randomly assigned into two equal groups (n=20). In the first group, high-speed hand piece and bur and in the second group Er:YAG la...

AIM To evaluate different dental tissues (pulp, dentin, and cement) as sources of DNA for forensic analysis. METHODS A total of 20 teeth were obtained from unidentified bodies buried at the Central Cemetary in Bogotá in 1995 and exhumed in 2000. The tissues from three teeth obtained after surgery were used as controls. The pulp cavity was exposed after cutting each tooth with a high-speed han...

BACKGROUND Intense pulsed light (IPL) has a well-recognized role in the treatment of photodamaged skin. OBJECTIVE To assess the safety and efficacy of a novel single-band IPL handpiece versus dual-band IPL handpiece in the treatment of photodamage. STUDY DESIGN/MATERIALS AND METHODS This was a prospective, single-center split-face study with 20 enrolled participants. Three treatments, 21 da...