Despite a body of compelling evidence pertaining to the root canal accessibility of primary teeth, the number of referrals for inaccessibility of primary molars is considerable. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the prevalence of true and false primary molar inaccessibility among subjects who had been referred by general and pediatric dentists. We examined 199 primary molars in 156 p...

The site of outflow resistance leading to elevated intraocular pressure in primary open-angle glaucoma is believed to be located in the region of Schlemm's canal inner wall endothelium, its basement membrane and the adjacent juxtacanalicular tissue. Evidence also suggests collector channels and intrascleral vessels may have a role in intraocular pressure in both normal and glaucoma eyes. Tradit...

To overcome the space limit of orifice-type and capillary restrictors in hybrid bearings, a kind of atypical long orifice-type restrictor is proposed and its experimental model is established. Through the analysis of the structure and flow rate of orifice-type restrictor and capillary restrictor, a long orifice-type restrictor and a feasible experimental modeling method are presented by use of ...

Coronal preflaring NiTi files should possess proper hardness, resistance to fracture and flexibility. This study compared the bending cyclic fatigue of three orifice files. HyFlex EDM Orifice opener (#25/12), CM (#25/08) One Flare (#25/09) were tested (n = 46/instrument). Bending was assessed with stress when perpendicular displacement applied a 3 mm point from file tip, performed at either roo...

The aim of this study was to investigate whether the use of operating microscope in combination with ultrasonics increased the rate of second mesiobuccal (MB2) canal detection in permanent maxillary first molar teeth. A hundred extracted human maxillary first molars were assessed. After location of the main canals, the MB2 canal was sought in all teeth first without microscopy, then with the ai...

The aim of this study was to evaluate the sealing ability of materials filled in the orifice after root canal treatment. A total of 100 root canal-treated teeth were divided into six experimental groups: 1, Protect Liner F (PL); 2, Panavia F (PF); 3, DC core-Light cured (DCL); 4, DC core-Chemically cured (DCC); 5, Super-EBA (SE); 6, Ketac (KC). The materials were filled--to a depth of 4 mm--in ...

introduction: the purpose of this in vitro study was to compare working length (wl) changes after straight-line access (sla) and different coronal flaring (cf) methods. materials and methods: coronal access preparations were made (without sla) in molar teeth to allow access to 120 canal orifices with a hand file. the suitable cusp and root tips were then flattened to facilitate reproducible and...

BACKGROUND On an average 30-50% of patients who undergo incision and drainage (I and D) of anal abscess will develop recurrence or fistula formation. It is claimed that finding the internal orifice of anal abscess to distract the corresponding anal gland duct; will decline the rate of future anal fistula. Surgeons supporting I and D alone claim that finding the internal opening is hazardous. Th...

Background and Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate the relation between bucco-lingual dimension and root canal morphology in mandibular incisors. Materials and Methods: A total of 100 mandibular incisors were used in this study. The bucco-lingual dimensions of each tooth were measured at the level of cemento-enamel junction by using a digital caliper. Thereafter, the crowns were groun...