BACKGROUND AND AIMS The present study evaluated the most common reasons for replacing amalgam restorations in a university clinic. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 217 restorations which needed to be replaced were clinically and radiographically evaluated in a period of 4 months. The frequencies of reasons for replacing amalgam restorations were calculated: The assessed items included recurre...

statement of problem: bitewing radiograph is the main reference for diagnosis of proximal and recurrent caries. there is no software for gathering and analyzing radiologists’ opinion in the field of caries detection on digital bitewing radiograph (dbr). objectives: the main aim of this study is to introduce the first windows application that could be used for marking caries on dbr. this softwar...

Received: January 03, 2017; Accepted: January 11, 2017; Published: January 14, 2017 Biofilm acids lead to secondary caries, which is a main reason for dental restoration failures. Incorporation both protein-repellent and antibacterial agents into dental composite resulted in a much greater inhibition in biofilm activity. This new class of bioactive dental composite with antibacterial and protei...

PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to evaluate the recall rate and caries experience of children seen under general anesthesia (GA) at The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. METHODS After a retrospective chart review, information from 217ASA (American Society of Anesthesiologists) 1 patients undergoing GA between 1998 and 2002 was gleaned regarding: (1) date of GA; (2) age at time o...

BACKGROUND There are no published studies comparing the clinical performances of more-viscous glass-ionomer cement (GIC) restorations when placed using conventional and atraumatic restorative treatment (ART) cavity preparation methods to restore root surface caries. METHODS One dentist used encapsulated Fuji IX GP and Ketac-Molar to restore 72 conventional and 74 ART cavity preparations for 1...

OBJECTIVE To determine presence and distribution of enamel defects, recurrent oral aphthous lesions (RAS) and dental caries in children with Celiac Disease (CD) and compare the results with a healthy control group. METHODS Twenty- five CD patients age between 4- 16 years with no other systemic disease, were examined in Pediatric Gastroenterology Clinic of Erciyes University, Faculty of Medici...

Dental materials are essential for most of dental treatment modalities. Understanding the science and chemistry behind their properties can enable operator to employ material its maximum advantage. Contemporary have evolved significantly from conventional variety, but there is always room refinement since inadequacies current in function recognized only with advent advanced testing methods. As ...

clericuzio-type poikiloderma with neutropenia (pn) is characterized by poikiloderma, non-cyclic  neutropenia,  recurrent  sinopulmonary  infections,  pachyonychia,  and  palmo- plantar hyperkeratosis. mutations in the c16orf57 gene, which is located on chromosome 16q13, have been identified as the cause of pn. pn was first described by clericuzio in navajo indians. herein, we reported the clini...