presence of extra roots and canals should be considered before initiation of root canal treatment for the success of endodontic treatment. a mandibular second premolar with three separate roots is very rare and its prevalence has been reported to be around 0.1%. this case report explains non-surgical endodontic treatment of a mandibular second premolar with three separate roots and three separa...

results most dental students had cavity preparation, handwriting and drawing skills above the average. a significant correlation was found between drawing and tooth preparation skills (p < 0.05). background acquiring fine psychomotor skills is challenging for dental students. objectives this study aimed to assess the correlation of cavity preparation skills with drawing skills and handwriting o...

Background and aim: The main factor that influences the durability of dental restorations is secondary caries. Antibacterial activity of dental materials is important from the clinical aspect, as it might inhibit recurrent caries. The aim of the present study was to compare the antibacterial activity of four fluoride-releasing dental cavity liners against Streptococcus mutans (S. mutans) and La...

Sir, Myiasis is the infestation of human body tissues by Diptera larvae. Clinically myiasis can be classi¢ed according to the part of the body a¡ected. Cutaneous myiasis includes wound myiasis, creeping eruption and furuncular myiasis in which the larvae penetrate and develop within the skin. The £ies responsible for cutaneous myiasis belong to several groups (Table I). Other £ies are responsib...

To the Editor: Myiasis is an infestation of human tissue by the larval stage of fl ies of the order Diptera. There are 3 clinical manifestations of myiasis: localized furuncular myiasis typically caused by Dermatobia hominis, Cordylobia anthropophaga, Wohlfahrtia vigil, and Cuterebra spp.; creeping dermal myiasis caused by Gasterophilus spp. and Hypoderma spp.; and wound and body cavity myiasis...

Myiasis is a disease caused by fly larvae. The term "myiasis" is derived from the Greek word "myia" meaning fly. Aural myiasis is a rare clinical state and occurs frequently in children. In this article, six children with aural myiasis, caused by the fly larvae, are reported because of unusual presentation. All of the children with aural myiasis were associated with chronic otitis media. In the...

statement of the problem using cbct to determine root morphology minimizes rate of treatment failure and adverse effects, such as gouging and perforations. purpose the aim of this study was to assess morphology of root canals using cbct scans. materials and methods in this cross-sectional study, conducted in the radiology department of hamadan dental school in 2011‒2012, 66 cbct scans were stud...

Knotek Z. , O.A. Fischer , V. Jekl , Z. Knotková: Fatal Myiasis Caused by Calliphora vicina in Hermann’s Tortoise (Testudo hermanni) Acta Vet. Brno 2005, 74: 123-128. An extensive myiasis was observed in an adult male Hermann’s tortoise (Testudo hermanni) with a missing distal part of the right forelimb and an exposed right humerus. Haematological examinaton indicated very low haemoglobin level...

Infestation of animal tissues by dipteran larvae (myiasis) commonly occurs in many species, but it is unusual for humans in temperate regions. Nevertheless, human myiasis is regularly observed in many primary care facilities in the United States. Beyond medical issues associated with treating human myiasis, both the causal agent and the longevity of myiasis can have legal implications, for exam...

objectives: the aim of this study was to compare the permeability of dentin after using diamond bur and er:yag laser. materials and methods: seventy-two recently extracted, intact, and restoration-free human permanent molars were used in this study. the samples were randomly divided into three groups of 24 each and class i cavities were prepared as follows. group 1: high speed diamond bur with ...