the aim of this study was to investigate the mechanical properties (flexural strength, micro-shear bond strength) and remineralizing potential of fissure sealants by adding various concentrations of β-tricalcium phosphate nanoparticles.this in-vitro study consisted of five experimental groups containing prepared nano-fisssure sealants (1-5 wt.% β-tcp nanoparticles) and two control groups contai...

Background: Nipple fissure is one of the most common diseases in breastfeeding which leads to maternal pain and disruption of the mother-infant relationship. Since the most important consequence of nipple fissure is the deprivation of the infant from breast milk, it is very important to prevent and treat this condition. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of the topical form of ...

to determine whether the medical treatment of anal fissure can be an effective alternative for surgery methods: retrospectively, we randomly selected 190 patients being treated for anal fissure between the years 2005-2010 in 3 equal groups: group a: patients who received medical treatment with topical nitroglycerin, group b: patient treated with topical diltiazem, and group c: patients underwen...

OBJECTIVE To investigate, by use of the Amplicor PCR in a routine setting, the recovery rate of Chlamydia trachomatis in ano-rectal and pharyngeal swab samples obtained from males and females attending an STD clinic in relation to sexual practices, symptoms, and signs. DESIGN Data regarding sexual practices, and symptoms and signs related to the rectum and pharynx, were obtained from 196 fema...

Background and objectives: Anal fissure is a painful wound in the anoderm and distal to dentate line, the chronic fissure leads to hypertrophy and fibrosis. In this study, we compared partial and total sphincterotomy in patients with chronic anal fissure. Methods: In this comparative cohort, 100 patients (52 female and 48 male )mean age 43.34 ± 15.28 year...

OBJECTIVE To determine the frequency of tuberculosis in recurrent fistula-in-ano. STUDY DESIGN Case series. PLACE AND DURATION OF STUDY This study was conducted in Surgical Ward-3, Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre, Karachi, Pakistan, from 1998 to 2007. PATIENTS AND METHODS The study included 100 cases of recurrent fistula-in-ano not responding to conventional surgery. Patients with othe...