This study evaluated the bond strength of mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) to root canal dentin after the performance of various irrigation procedures to remove triple antibiotic paste (TAP). A total of 56 single-rooted human mandibular premolars were instrumented using a rotary system to size 40 and divided randomly into a control group (no intracanal dressing) and three experimental groups (T...

OBJECTIVE This study determined environmental pH changes after root canal dressing using 3 types of commercial calcium hydroxide pastes. METHODS Thirty-two extracted single-rooted human premolars with 1 straight root canal were selected. Standard cavities were prepared on root surfaces. All root surfaces, excluding the cavities, were covered with nail polish. Root canals were prepared using t...

Background and Aim: The aim of this in vivo study was to evaluate the microbial flora in infected root canals after the treatment with and without calcium hydroxide (Ca(OH)2) dressing using hand and rotary instruments. Subjects and Methods: Twenty-eight patients were selected. After access cavity preparation completed, the first culture were taken from each root canal with sterile paper points....

UNLABELLED ♦ OBJECTIVE Peritoneal dialysis (PD)-related infection is a common cause of catheter loss and the main reason for PD drop-out. Exit-site infection (ESI) is a pathway to developing tunnel infection and peritonitis, hence rigorous exit-site care has always been emphasized in PD therapy. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of exit-site dressing vs non-dressing on the rate...

Background : Dental caries occurs as a result of demineralization the hard tissues teeth followed by destruction organic matter, resulting in bacterial invasion and death pulp which can lead to necrosis. One treatments for necrosis is endodontic treatment. Endodontic treatment includes root canal preparation techniques, irrigation materials, dressing also obturation techniques. In experience fl...

Seventy-five single-rooted teeth diagnosed with asymptomatic necrosis and apical periodontitis were randomly assigned to 3 experimental groups (n=25), according the root canal sealer: MTA Fillapex, CPM Sealer, AH Plus. Calcium hydroxide was employed as intracanal dressing throughout used during endodontic procedure. Classify each patient's discomfort none, slight, moderate, or severe. Pain rate...

Here we report a product evaluation for a non-adherent, povidone-iodine (PVP-I) dressing, determining the clinical need for the product, performing a literature review, clinical evaluation and cost-analysis, and developing a recommendation. This evaluation included 20 patients who experienced dressing pain with the previous antimicrobial dressing. Two patients discontinued the evaluation and fo...

OBJECTIVE Dressing is an important activity of daily living, yet many older adults have difficulty due to impairments. The purpose of this study was to explore the use of assistive devices for dressing by older persons with impairments, and to look at differences among frail elders with no dressing difficulty, upper-extremity-only dressing difficulty, lower-extremity-only dressing difficulty, a...

This study was done for comparative evaluation of Hydrogel dressing with conventional dressing in 2nd degree burns involving up to 25 % of the total body surface area in our S.S.G. Hospital, Vadodara, Gujarat state, India from June 2005 to November 2006. In one group treatment with Hydrogel dressing was continued every three days and in the other group conventional dressing with Silver Sulfadia...