STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM Pulp stones are calcifications found in the pulp chamber or pulp canals of the teeth. Its different prevalence in different population is a matter of concern. PURPOSE This study aimed to assess the prevalence of pulp stones in a sample of Iranian population and to report its occurrence regarding gender, dental arch, tooth type and dental status. MATERIALS AND METHOD...

BackgroundOpen bite is considered one of the most complicated malocclusions in orthodontic treatment. In this study, authors successfully treated total open involved hypercementosis using miniscrews.Case DescriptionA woman aged 25 years 8 months had bite. Her occlusal contact at maximum intercuspation was present right second molars. A panoramic radiograph showed diffuse hypercementosis. The ti...

In the field of human osteology, sex estimation is an important step in developing a biological profile. There are a number of methods that can be used to estimate the sex of human remains, varying from visual assessments to metric analysis of sexually dimorphic traits. Teeth are one of the most durable physical elements in the human body and thus can be very successfully used for this purpose....

PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to compare the effectiveness of infiltration and intrasulcular injection, delivered by a computerized delivery system (CDS), to primary maxillary molars. METHODS The study population consisted of 178 children (2-14 years old) who received local infiltration (buccal and palatal) or intrasulcular injection to primary maxillary molars with the use of a CDS. ...

To ensure the long-term success of root canal treatment, it is essential to access, clean, and fill all of the canal spaces. However, the anatomic complexities and variations are constant challenges for successful endodontic therapy.1 The morphology of the maxillary first molar has been extensively studied and reported in the literature. Studies have revealed a high incidence of double canal sy...

The aims of the present study were to evaluate the angulation and inclination of permanent maxillary incisors and to correlate the results to the intra-alveolar permanent maxillary canine position during mixed dentition, using cone beam computed tomography (CBCT). The subjects were 30 children aged 7 to 10 years in the inter-transitory period of mixed dentition (permanent incisors and first mol...

OBJECTIVE To identify and evaluate the frequency of the different odontogenic conditions that may lead to maxillary sinusitis. STUDY DESIGN An observational and retrospective meta-analysis was carried out on 770 cases of maxillary sinusitis obtained from a literature review of 15 articles. RESULTS Maxillary sinusitis most commonly manifests itself as chronic maxillary sinusitis. It is more ...

objective: attempts to treat class ii malocclusions without extraction in non-compliant patients have led to utilization of intraoral molar distalizing appliances. the purpose of this study was to investigate dental and skeletal effects of bonded molar distalizer (bmd) which is a simple molar distalizing appliance. materials and methods: sixteen patients (12 girls, four boys) with bilateral hal...

The objective of this study was to determine if any significant differences existed with regard to dental and skeletal asymmetries between subjects with Angle Class II subdivision malocclusions and subjects with normal occlusions. The sample consisted of 30 subjects in each of the 2 groups. Each possessed a full complement of permanent teeth, including first molars. The average age of subjects ...