Research and Reviews: A Journal of Dentistry
Volume 7, Issue 1 (2016)
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Detection of Tannerella Forsythia by Pocket-out Method in Chronic Periodontitis Patients
Abstract: The outcome of microbiological diagnostics may depend upon the sampling techniques. The aim of the study was to detect using polymerase chain reaction (PCR), the presence of Tannerella forsythia (T. forsythia) in chronic periodontitis patients by pocket-out sampling technique, to compare the pocket-out and curette method as sampling techniques for detection of T. forsythia in chronic periodontitis patients using PCR. A total of 27 adult patients, 30–65 years of age …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Dentistry · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 1–6 Read article
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Brain Abscess Originating From Odontogenic Infection: Rare But Life Threatening Sequelae of Dental Origin
Abstract: Archeological excavations have revealed that the cause of the several deaths of the pharaohs of Egypt was brain abscess originating from foci of dental infection. Effective drug treatment and medical regimens for the treatment of brain abscess were unavailable, until the age of modern antibiotics and advanced surgical techniques. Infective process of any origination in the brain may lead to a suppurative abscess that walls itself off (i.e., encapsulates preventing …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Dentistry · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 12–16 Read article
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Report of Two Bruxism Cases
Abstract: Bruxism is the technical term for teeth grinding and clenching that causes facial pain. Sleep bruxism is also known as nocturnal tooth grinding. Bruxism is triggered by people with certain types of personalities. Though the precise cause of bruxism is unknown, it is thought that certain medical conditions can trigger this activity, including digestive ailments and anxiety. The local reasons may be occlusal interference, high restorations or any irritating dental …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Dentistry · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 17–20 Read article
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Application of Bone Regeneration (BR) in Clinical Orthodontics: The Current Status
Abstract: There is irrefutable inter-relationship between orthodontics and periodontal conditions that calls for interdisciplinary approach in comprehensive management of patients with periodontal diseases who seek for orthodontic treatment. Alveolar ridge augmentation is among the periodontal treatment procedures undertaken to facilitate achievement of orthodontic treatment goals. English articles published between January 1990 and September 2015 regarding the practical applications of bone regeneration (BR) in clinical orthodontics and the possible associated complications were …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Dentistry · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 21–31 Read article
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Comparison of Beta Tricalcium Phosphate Mixed with PRP and Beta Tricalcium Phosphate alone as Bone Graft in Maxillofacial Bony Defects
Abstract: Maxillofacial bony defects are common problems in dental surgery. In the present study an attempt was made for the comparison of beta tricalcium phosphate mixed with PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma) and beta tricalcium phosphate alone as bone graft in maxillofacial bony defects. Present study was under taken at conducted at department of oral and maxillofacial surgery, career post-graduate institute of dental sciences and hospital, Lucknow. In the present study it …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Dentistry · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 32–35 Read article
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Use of Gold in Crown and Bridge Procedures: The Most Versatile Restorative Material in Dentistry: A Review and Commentary
Abstract: Use of gold restorations has been almost forgotten in dentistry. They are no longer a part of most dental training curricula or often employed in private practice. Gold restorations are usually overlooked on most patient treatment plans in modern dentistry largely due to the following misconceptions: Gold is too expensive for use as a dental material. Nonetheless, the price of an ounce of gold in recent months has been at …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Dentistry · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 36–40 Read article
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Proper Case Selection to Ensure Judicious Use of Antimicrobial Agents in the Treatment of Periodontal Disease
Abstract: It is now well-known that dental plaque exists as a biofilm, and specific plaque bacteria such as A. actinomycetemcomitans and P. gingivalis are responsible for the initiation and progression of periodontitis. Plaque bacteria within the biofilm are partially protected from antibiotics and host immune reactions. The strategy of periodontal treatment should include a break-up of the biofilm and subsequent elimination of periodontal pathogens. Plaque biofilms cannot be eliminated by daily …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Dentistry · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 41–53 Read article
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Study of Tricalcium Phosphate Graft plus Platelet Rich Plasma in Bony Defects of Maxillofacial Area
Abstract: The present study was conducted at department of oral and maxillofacial surgery, career post-graduate institute of dental sciences and hospital, Lucknow with an objective to analyze the role of PRP in wound healing of maxillofacial defects along with beta-tricalcium phosphate as bone substitute and to compare the same with beta-tricalcium phosphate as bone substitute without PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma). A total of 30 subjects with maxillofacial bony defects were enrolled …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Dentistry · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 54–58 Read article
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Importance of Clinical Evaluation in Nasopalatine Duct Cyst: A Case Report
Abstract: Present case report shows the importance of proper history taking, clinical evaluation such as swelling in the midline of the anterior palate, midline diastema and radiographical diagnostic aid like cone beam computed tomography which revealed a large well circumscribed oval shaped or heart shaped periapical radiolucency, resorption of antero-medial cortex of naso-palatine canal with an involvement of neighboring anatomical structures like upper impacted incisors helps in proper diagnosis of non-odontogenic …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Dentistry · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 7–11 Read article