OBJECTIVE To quantify the temperature changes in the dental pulp associated with equine dental procedures using power grinding equipment. DESIGN A matrix experimental design with replication on the same sample was followed to allow the following independent variables to be assessed: horse age (young or old), tooth type (premolar or molar), powered grinding instrument (rotating disc or die gri...

BACKGROUND The harvesting of a tooth as a candidate for tooth autotransplantation requires that the delicate dental tissues around the tooth be minimally traumatized. This is especially so for the periradicular tissues of the tooth root and the follicular tissues surrounding the crown. The aim of this report is to describe the use of piezosurgery as an attempt at morbidity reduction in the harv...

ABSTRACT The Covid-19 pandemic situation has affected community activities, work, income whichdecreased, psychological disorders such as stress, and limited accessibility to dental practice service,which is now for emergency cases only. This condition can affect oral health in the community. Thisstudy aimed assess during pandemic. was implementing a cross-sectional research design. Data were ob...

primary tooth impaction is a rare finding during the development of primary dentition. several factors contribute to the impaction of a deciduous tooth. this report describes the diagnosis and treatment of a 10-year-old boy who presented an impacted second primary mandibular molar. this tooth, located inferior to the second premolar together with an odontoma, was positioned superior to the prem...

Abstract Dental implant can be defined as the process of inserting an artificial tooth in place natural tooth. This consists a) abutment b) Custom made crown and (c) Implant. implants are two major types Endosteal Subperiosteal Implant, endosteal is more widely used nowadays very rare. Apart from types, it also has variety materials usage. The titanium zirconia. Both zirconium have lots disadva...

background bleaching of traumatized discolored teeth is considered an important issue in esthetic dentistry. various methods have been introduced for bleaching, some of which may have adverse effects on soft or hard tissues of the tooth. objectives the objective of the study was to evaluate the effects of ktp laser bleaching on enamel of traumatized teeth. materials and methods a square of 36 m...

In literature, the primary function of a dental cement is to fill the space between restorative material (definitive or provisional) and tooth preparation (or implant abutment), as well as to enhance the resistance to restoration dislodgement during function [1,2]. Of utmost importance, the long-term success of a restoration is heavily dependent on the proper selection and manipulation of denta...

Microstomia is a complication of facial burns, traumatic injuries, scleroderma, or surgical reconstructions involving the oral aperture. A variety of orthoses for the correction or prevention of microstomia are offered by dentists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, and other specialists. This paper provides an overview of the structural and clinical features of 12 common tissue-born...

The replacement of teeth by implants is usually restricted to patients with completed craniofacial growth. Implant insertions in children or adolescents are circumvented due to several unfavorable potential effects including trauma to tooth germs, tooth eruption disorders and multidimensional restrictions of skeletal craniofacial growth. Moreover, the functional and esthetic results of the oral...