The objective of this study was to assess the cephalometric and transversal changes in growing patients (adolescents) using two different types of maxilla expanders: conventional rapid palatal expander (RPE) and miniscrew-assisted rapid palatal expander (MARPE). Our null hypothesis is that …
This research was done to validate and test the current viral RNA detection techniques and to determine sensitivity and optimal temperature of RT-qPCR technique. Methods In Primer/probe validation, N and RP gene containing plasmids were prepared with corresponding to primer/probe …
COVID-19 Wastewater Project: Validating SARS-CoV-2 Detection Techniques Read more ›
The epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) is a trans-differentiation process of epithelial cells into motile mesenchymal cells. It plays an integral role in embryonic development, wound healing and cancer progression. In this study, we present current knowledge on EMT, including its regulatory …
The purpose of this project was to estimate the patient participation in decisions commonly arising in scaling and root planning as functions of the professionals’ preferences of dental hygienists, typical situation in this procedure, common approaches to patient interaction, and …
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Orthodontic tooth movement leads to remodeling of periodontal ligament, alveolar bone, and gingiva. Tooth movement is characterized by bone deposition at sites of tension and bone resorption at pressure sites. Due to a sterile inflammatory process in the periodontal ligament …
A large body of evidence shows the harmful effects of cigarette smoke to oral and systemic health. Recently, a link between smoking and susceptibility to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) was proposed. Here, we examined the effects of cigarette smoke on …
Sex Differences in the Immune Response to Chronic Periodontitis Read more ›
My objective was to evaluate the effect of four polishing methods on the surface gloss of a composite. In this study all polishing methods have been used on the same composite Filtec Supreme for better comparisons. The outcome might be …
In-Vitro Composite Surface Analysis Using Four Polishing Systems — A SEM Study Read more ›
This project involved treatment of a patient who was bedridden at CPMC. This combined with his deteriorating health, made frequent visits difficult as the patient needed to be feeling well enough to tolerate dental treatment and this necessitated our team …
The aim of this presentation is to demonstrate the surgical removal of separated instruments via apicoectomy and retrograde fill. This treatment option is one to consider especially when previous orthograde removal has already been attempted. Author(s): Dr. Mia Jonelle Tittle, …
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Dental autotransplantation is a long-standing evidence-based treatment modality to provide a replacement for a tooth within the arch that is unrestorable and deemed for extraction by extracting another clinically healthy tooth from its original location and placing into the extraction …
Regenerative Endodontics Treatment on an Autotransplanted Tooth Read more ›
