Responses of periodontal primary afferents to mechanical stimulation were investigated in an in vitro jaw-nerve preparation from Wistar albino rats. Single unit activities of the inferior alveolar nerve evoked by von Frey stimuli were recorded using the microneurographical technique. Fifty-five (lower incisor) and 100 (lower 3 molars), units responding to spikes of the mechanical stimulation of...

Naked mole-rats (Heterocephalus glaber) have a large cortical representation of their behaviorally important front teeth, accounting for 30% of primary somatosensory cortex (SI). Here we investigated the plasticity of this dental representation after the extraction of a single lower tooth. The representation of the contralateral lower incisor normally accounts for approximately 15% of somatosen...

The primary objective of this in vitro study was to compare the absolute marginal discrepancy (AMD) of CAD/CAM produced Procera AllCeram crown copings, fabricated on die stone master models of two different tooth groups, incisor and molar. Two maxillary central incisors and two first molars typodont teeth were prepared with 0.8 mm of circumferential chamfer, duplicated 9 times to obtain 36 die ...

Aim: To evaluate the prevalence and predisposing factors for hypomineralization of second molars in children primary dentition. Methods: A questionnaire was applied to parents analyze assist diagnosis between 2 6 years old, followed by an intraoral examination based on indices non-fluorotic enamel defects dentition, according “Modified Index DDE” determine demarcated opacity HSPM presence / sev...

This report describes the extraction of a geminated maxillary right permanent central incisor in an 8-year-old white female followed by the autogenous transplantation of a maxillary left supernumerary incisor. A 2-year clinical and radiographic followup revealed no pathologic findings and confirmed continued root development and pulp vitality in the transplanted tooth. This report documents he ...

To cite: Vashisth P, Dwivedi S, Arora R, et al. BMJ Case Rep Published online: [please include Day Month Year] doi:10.1136/ bcr-2013-008797 DESCRIPTION A 4-year-old boy was brought to the Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry with major tooth decay. An intraoral examination revealed the presence of a complete primary dentition, fair oral hygiene and the presence of double teeth in ...

PURPOSE The aim of this study was to evaluate the thickness of buccal and palatal alveolar bone and buccal bony curvature below root apex in maxillary anterior teeth of Korean adults using Cone-beam CT images. MATERIALS AND METHODS The 3D image was reconstructed with dicom file obtained through CBCT from 20 - 39 year old Korean subjects (n = 20). The thickness of buccal and palatal plate, roo...

There are many treatment options for the pediatric patient with a talon cusp (TC). The purpose of this paper was to report the case of a TC involving a primary maxillary right central incisor in a 14-month-old male causing displacement of the affected tooth. The etiology of a TC is thought to be a disturbance during the morphodifferentiation stage of tooth development. Clinical problems include...

1 Senior Specialist Pediatric Dentist, Jordanian Royal Medical ServicesJordan Armed Forces, Amman – Jordan Mobile:00962-795377577 Fax: 00962-5625609 E-mail: [email protected] 2 Consultant Periodontist, Jordanian Royal Medical ServicesJordan Armed Forces Amman – Jordan Mobile: 00962-795041388 Fax: 00962-5625609 E-mail: [email protected] Received for Publication: April 7, 2013 Accepted: ...