abstract introduction: pain after endodonic therapy, is of serious concern both to the dentist and patient. the aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of occlusal reduction on pain after endodontic instrumentation. methods and materials: in this matched clinical trial study, 98 patients were used. each patient had a molar tooth requiring endodontic treatment. all teeth were vital, occlusi...

Models based on the crystal structure of interleukin-1 vary significantly. D eP ri st o/ El se vi er UK) warns that, for any given structure in the Protein Data Bank (PDB), there will be many other overlooked structures that are equally consistent with the data. Crystallized proteins retain the ability to move around, thus making interpretations of diffraction data an imprecise process. Crystal...

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Active stretching is purported to stretch the shortened muscle and simultaneously strengthen the antagonist muscle. The purpose of this study was to determine whether active and passive stretching results in a difference between groups at improving hip extension range of motion in patients with hip flexor muscle tightness. SUBJECTS AND METHODS Thirty-three patients with...

i ntroduction: apical debris extrusion (de) subsequent to root canal instrumentation, is one of the most important causes of endodontic flare-ups. the aim of this study was to compare the amount of de after root canal instrumentation using nickel-titanium (niti) hand files with step-back manual technique or installed on reciprocating handpiece. methods and materials: this study was conducted on...