Proximal restorations in primary molars were assessed according to surface, teeth affected, and the need for subsequent follow up. All primary molars demonstrated a similar incidence of proximal surface restorative intervention, but the distal surface of the first primary molar and the mesial surface of the second primary molar showed the highest incidence of proximal restorations. The patient'...

PURPOSE The aim of this study was to evaluate the repeatability of the digitizing of silicon rubber impressions of abutment teeth by using a white light scanner and compare differences in repeatability between different abutment teeth types. MATERIALS AND METHODS Silicon rubber impressions of a canine, premolar, and molar tooth were each digitized 8 times using a white light scanner, and 3D s...

Background and Aim: Restoration of endodontically treated teeth is one of the most important and challenging topics in restorative dentistry. Longevity of such restorations is an essential factor in treatment planning. Amalgam build-up is a conservative method for restoration of endodontically treated teeth. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the longevity of this type of restoration in endo...

CE Incisor malocclusion is common in rabbits. If this condition occurs as an isolated entity at an early age, it probably has a genetic origin. Incisor malocclusion in older animals is usually secondary to, or occurs concomitantly with, premolar–molar malocclusion. Therefore, patients with incisor malocclusion should always receive a comprehensive oral examination. Incisor–premolar–molar malocc...

Background: The third molar is different in many ways from all the other teeth. The aim of this study was to examine how often the third lower molars are chosen as abutment tooth. Methods: A total of 228 OPG was analyzed. The number of lower third molars (M3s) present per person as well as on the right or the left side of the mandible and their relationships, for both males and females were exa...

AIM Impaction of deciduous teeth is an uncommon event. The purpose of this report is to describe two unusual eruption failures of a second primary molar and their treatment management. CASE REPORT The diagnostic and therapeutic protocol of two cases selected at the Unit of Paediatric Dentistry, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Science, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Italy, are presented. ...

Congenital absence of permanent second molar is an extremely rare condition, which may appear as part of a syndrome or as a non-syndromic form. Non-syndromic second molar agenesis combined with other types of teeth agenesis has occasionally been described in the literature but isolated cases are rarely observed. It might be caused by a number of complex interactions between genetic, epigenetic ...

Ankylosis is a condition frequently associated with primary molars, wherein the ankylosed primary teeth remain in a fixed position, while the adjacent teeth continue to erupt, moving occlusally. In this case report, a five-year-old boy, who had a retained and submerged left lower second primary molar, was presented. Luxation of ankylosed primary molar was considered as a treatment approach. Aft...

Coronal rehabilitation of a severely damaged teeth is a challenge for clinician. The Endocrown is indicated for restoration of severely damaged molar, which requires specific restoration technique. This therapy promotes the stability and retention of the indirect restoration, without the need of a cast metal core or reconstruction with intracanal post, thereby reducing the treatment time. The m...

Introduction:There are conflicting reports on the effects of surgical removal of impacted mandibular third molars on the periodontium of the adjacent teeth. The aim of this study was to compare the condition of the periodontium six months after extraction of impacted mandibular third molars with baseline values. Methods: Fifty patients with mesioangular impacted mandibular third molarsparticipa...