Abstract Objective: This study evaluates the role of oral sedation, using 5 mg diazepam, on postoperative sequelae (Pain, trismus and swelling) following impacted mandibular third molar surgery. Materials methods: is a randomised control involving 100 patients whose anxiety levels were assessed with Modified Dental Anxiety Scale (MDAS) just before drug administration thirty minutes after admini...

AIM Urethral pressure reflectometry (UPR) is a new method for measuring pressure and cross-sectional area in the urethra. Our aim was to investigate if the UPR parameters at rest and during squeeze were unchanged after TVT. METHODS The technique enables measurement along the entire length of the urethra simultaneously and avoids the common artefacts encountered with conventional catheters. Tw...

PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to determine the average facial proportions and mandibular movement capacity of 316 first-year dental students who carefully recorded them on each other. MATERIALS AND METHODS This early exacting clinical experience was closely supervised by the authors in Columbus, Ohio during 1969-70. Five vertical and six horizontal distances were measured on each subj...

Background: Oral sub mucous fibrosis is a rare chronic, progressive, pre malignant collagen disorder of oral mucosa in people of Asian descent characterized by trismus, blanching and stiffness of mucosa, burning sensation in mouth and hypomobility of soft palate and tongue with loss of gustatory sensation. Betel nut chewing is the most common etiological agent. Surgery remains the main stay in ...

INTRODUCTION Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) lead to masticatory muscle pain, jaw movement disability and limitation in mouth opening. Pain is the chief complaint in 90% of the TMD patients which leads to disability and severe socioeconomic costs. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the therapeutic effects of low level laser therapy (LLLT) compared to pharmacotherapy with NSAIDs (naprox...

Tuberose (Polianthes tuberosa) is one of the most important cut flowers with fragrant buds. To prolong vase life of tuberose, proper preservative solution applying is necessary. For this purpose, two types of chemical and natural treatments were used. Applied treatments were benzyladenine (50, 100, and 150 mg l-1), the extracts of rosemary and Eucalyptus (12, 25 and 50%) and sour orange fruit e...

The aim of this study was to examine the accuracy of regression equation for prediction of the mesiodistal diameter (MDD) of the crowns of canines and premolars (C, P1, P2), and to determine whether an incisal indexs can serve as a reliable predictor. MDD and vestibulooral diameter (VOD) of the crowns of central and lateral incisors (I1, I2), C, both P1, and P2, and first permanent molars (M1) ...

PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to determine whether rotation and translation of the condyle were useful parameters for identifying causes of limitation of mouth opening in patients with temporomandibular disorders (TMD). METHODS In 7 healthy volunteers and 55 patients with TMD, rotation and translation of the condyle were measured using a 6 degree-of-freedom jaw movement tracking devic...