INTRODUCTION Vital pulp therapy is a major contributor in the preservation of primary dentition after caries affliction. Introduction of mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) has revolutionized such treatment. AIM The aim of our study was to evaluate and correlate the effects of MTA clinically and radiographically on pulpotomized primary molars till their exfoliation or extraction followed by hist...

If professional cleaning of the dentition, including the important home care and antibiotics or disinfectants do not lead to success, tooth extractions may be an option in periodontal treatment. In my experience, senior dogs, which come more than three times a year for tartar removal and treatment of periodontitis, are likely candidates for this intervention. These are mostly toy breed dogs. Th...

OBJECTIVES To evaluate the effects of fluorosis and bleaching on shear bond strengths of orthodontic brackets. METHODS A total of 45 (30 fluorosed and 15 non-fluorosed) non-carious freshly extracted human permanent premolar teeth which were extracted for orthodontic reasons and without any caries or visible defects were used in this study. Fluorosed teeth were selected according to the modifi...

Introduction: A large number of orthodontists prefer to rebond the failed bonded brackets or use recycled brackets in some instances. The aim of this study was to compare the shear bond strength of rebonding with using recycled brackets on enamel surface. Methods: Bonding of brackets on the surface of extracted first bicuspids was tested in five different groups to compare their shear bond stre...

AIM The aim of this study was to determine the current reasons for primary teeth extractions in Turkish children and their relative importance. MATERIALS AND METHODS STUDY DESIGN retrospective evaluation of patients by analysing dental records of children aged 2-13 years, receiving treatment in different regions in Turkey over a period of five years (2007-2012). Patient's age, gender, any ...

INTRODUCTION The purpose of this prospective study was to analyze the factors related to extraction of endodontically treated teeth. METHODS One hundred nineteen cases of extraction of endodontically treated teeth were consecutively reviewed, and the following items were recorded: type of tooth; presence and type of coronal restoration; motive of consultation; reasons for extraction; patient'...

To carry out in vivo and in vitro comparative pilot study to evaluate the preciseness of a newly proposed digital dental radiography setup. This setup was based on markers placed on an external frame to eliminate the measurement errors due to incorrect geometry in relative positioning of cone, teeth and the sensor. Five patients with previous panoramic images were selected to undergo the propos...

Aim: To present a report the case of a 10-year-old boy with a dentigerous cyst associated with inverted and fused supernumerary teeth in the anterior maxilla and to point out the relationship between supernumerary teeth and dentigerous cysts. Method: The supernumerary teeth were removed and the cyst was enucleated. Result: The patient has remained asymptomatic and experienced no recurrence duri...

Background Replantation of intact avulsed teeth can be one of the most conservative procedures in dentistry. If it is successful, the patient is "ahead of the game"-if it is not, nothing has been sacrificed. After evaluating seventy-one replanted teeth, Kemp et al. concluded that treatment of avulsed teeth by replantation is justified, despite the fact that it is usually not a permanent procedu...

The orthodontic records of 685 patients referred for surgical exposure of an unerupted impacted maxillary canine tooth were examined. The condition was more common among females than males, slightly less than 2:1. The impacted teeth had a palatal-labial ratio of 3:1. All of the teeth were exposed using the open surgical technique and in 98% of cases the tooth erupted and was orthodontically ali...