Dental implants have become part of routine treatment plans in many dental offices because of their increasing popularity and acceptance by patients. Appropriate preplacement planning, in which imaging plays a pivotal role, helps to ensure a satisfactory outcome. The development of precise presurgical imaging techniques and surgical templates allows the dentist to place these implants with rela...

The incorporation of polymerizable cationic monomers has been attempted to generate dental resinous materials with antibacterial activity. This study tested the hypothesis that a dental adhesive containing a cationic monomer, methacryloxylethyl cetyl dimethyl ammonium chloride (DMAE-CB), would influence biofilm formation and gtf gene expression of Streptococcus mutans. The effect of the photo-p...

This study has been done to investigate the effect of mouth rinses of chlorhexidine on the development of dental plaque in man. Twenty patients participated in this study (from nineteen years old to twenty-six years old. Ten male and ten female). On the lingual surfaces of mandibular anterior teeth , triacetylcellulose film was tight with 4-0 silk suture. On the experimental group, L-S solution...

Disclaimer: Participants must always be aware of the hazards of using limited knowledge in integrating new techniques or procedures into their practice. Only sound evidence-based dentistry should be used in patient therapy. This continuing education course will provide a foundation for understanding digital imaging technology, necessary equipment, digital imaging receptors, technique, acquisiti...

OBJECTIVE Orthodontic diagnosis and treatment planning for growing children must involve growth prediction, especially in the treatment of skeletal problems. Studies have shown that a strong association exists between skeletal maturity and dental calcification stages. The present study was therefore taken up to provide a simple and practical method for assessing skeletal maturity using a dental...

PURPOSE To present EBT2 film verification of treatment planning with the eXtend System, a relocatable frame system for multiple-fraction or serial multiple-session radiosurgery. METHODS A human head shaped phantom simulated the verification process for fractionated Gamma Knife (GK) treatment. Phantom preparation for eXtend Frame based treatment planning involved creating a dental impression, ...

Accurate and consistent radiographic interpretation among clinical instructors is needed for assessment of teaching, student performance, and patient care. The purpose of this investigation was to determine if the method of radiographic viewing affects accuracy and consistency of instructors' determinations of bone loss. Forty-one clinicians who provide instruction in a dental school clinical t...

OBJECTIVES This study was attempted to incorporate an antibacterial monomer, methacryloxylethyl cetyl dimethyl ammonium chloride (DMAE-CB), into a commercial dental adhesive and to evaluate the antibacterial activity of the DMAE-CB-incorporated adhesive after being cured against Streptococcus mutans. METHODS DMAE-CB was incorporated at 3% (w/v) into a clinically used dental adhesive, Single B...