Journal and Conferences of Dentistry

Tooth decay (caries) among children continues to be a major public health problem in both developed and developing countries globally. Commonly used dental restoratives in paediatric dentistry today include glass-ionomer cements, polyacid-modified resin composites and resin composites.  These materials are suitable for the preparation of tooth substance-saving cavities. Glass-ionomer cements (GICs) were developed by Wilson and McLean at the Laboratory of the Government Chemist in England in 1965. Fluoride ion release and uptake and the chemical adhesion to both enamel and dentin are the main advantages of GICs and have made them increasingly popular. Other clinical advantages, such as biocompatibility and the low coefficient of thermal expansion, support their use in daily dental practice. Read More>>>>>>>>

Mgbeokwere and Onwuka investigated the effect of phytochemicals from Aloe vera Barbadensis Miller (ABM) on acute pulpitis; a condition characterized by increased sensitivity to temperature. Aloe vera Barbadensis Miller Six weeks post treatment, all patients reported that they were free of pain; only three patients reported some discomfort during the initial 48 hours post-treatment. Read More>>>>>>

Orthognathic surgery (OS) is a surgical intervention that alters relationships of the jaws and dental arches. The treatment involves a combination of orthodontics and maxillofacial surgery.  Orthognathic Surgery It is used to correct dentofacial deformities that cannot be treated with acceptable results by conventional orthodontics. The first description of a surgical intervention to correct a malocclusion was by Hullihen in 1849. The most frequently used surgical procedures for correcting the relationship of the jaws are Le Fort I osteotomy and sagittal ramus split osteotomy. Also often used are vertical ramus osteotomy, inverted L osteotomy, and variations and combinations of the above. Read More>>>>>>

Zirconia ceramics is successfully used to fabricate tooth-supported restorations and this has stimulated clinicians to encompass its application for restorations with implants. White zirconium implant. CAD/CAM technology combined with zirconia ceramic is gaining more and more popularity in implant dentistry. The introduction of zirconia implants served as an alternative to titanium implants in dental implantology. Zirconia appears to be a proper implant material due to its opacity, low plaque affinity, mechanical properties and biocompatibility. Gingival recession and apical bone loss connected with implants many a times expose portions of the metal implant, showing the overlying gingiva’s bluish discoloration. Read More>>>>>>>

Apart from the above discussed research articles, the current issue hosted a review article by El-Marakby et al. that was specifically aimed towards showcasing etiological, pathological andphysiological aspects of noncarious cervical lesions as abractions.  Deep abfraction notch. The article described the identifying features of the abraction as a V-shaped defect located at the cervical region of tooth. The article also pointed out that most recent research studies consider that the abractions have a multifactorial etiology, the elucidation of which requires further analysis. Read More>>>>

Acute herpetic gingivostomatitis (AHG) and recurrent herpes labialis (RHL) are the common oral mucosal diseases caused by herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1). However, infection with herpes simplexvirus type 2 (HSV-2) can also lead to primary herpes labialis, although this type rarely causes a recurrence of the disease.  Recurrences of herpes labialis may be triggered by systemic factors, including stress, menses, fever and local stimuli like injury, sunlight exposure as well as dental procedures. The HSV-1 infection is usually asymptomatic, while clear clinical manifestations are present only in 10% of patients. The treatment is primarily palliative and supportive directed toward controlling the signs and symptoms. Systemic antiviral chemotherapy is given to the patients with exacerbated manifestations and immune compromised status. The present article describes a case of RHL with AHG in a 32 years old pregnant female treated by topical antiviral drug. Read More>>&g