Patients' Perspective On The Inclusion Of Intraoral Scanners In Routine Examination: A Clinical Perception Study.

Purpose: Is to investigate how integrating intraoral scanners in routine oral diagnosis affects patient-clinician communication, patient perceptions and preferences, offering valuable insights into the patient experience and utility of intraoral scanners in clinical practice.

Materials And Methods: A restorative dentistry specialist conducted intraoral examination on 300 patients, initially using conventional techniques and X-rays, followed by a 3D scanner (ITero®element, Align Technologies, San Jose, California, USA). The patient's existing oral issues and treatment plan were initially expressed verbally, and then repeated using a 3D scan.

Computational analysis of 3D printing: Selecting the better among newly released materials.

Resin-based three-dimensional (3D) printing finds extensive application in the field of dentistry. Although studies of cytotoxicity, mechanical and physical properties have been conducted for newly released 3D printing resins such as Crowntec (Saremco), Temporary Crown Resin (Formlabs) and Crown & Bridge (Nextdent), the resistance of these materials to esterases in saliva has not been demonstrated at the molecular level. Therefore, in this study, the binding affinities and stability of these new 3D printing resins to the catalytic sites of esterases were investigated using molecular docking and molecular mechanics with Poisson-Bolzmann and surface area solvation (MM/PBSA) methods after active pocket screening.

Using Resin Infiltration Technique and Direct Composite Restorations for the Treatment of Carious Lesions with Different Depths.

Minimally invasive treatment methods are of special interest in restorative dental practice, with numerous methods emerging in the last decade. Such methods are being developed to encompass various applications, an important one being the detection and treatment of caries in the early stages. White spot lesions are the earliest visible stage of the caries process.

Comparison of Different Restoration Techniques for Endodontically Treated Teeth.

The aim of the present study is to evaluate the physical properties of endodontically treated teeth restored with five different restorative techniques and materials. Hundred and forty extracted human molar teeth were used. In addition to five restoration groups, specimens with no restorations were used as the negative control, and intact molar teeth were used as the positive control.

Saliva: Both a Threat and an Opportunity in Covid-19 Pandemic.

Covid-19 pandemic, continues all over the world with the increasing number of confirmed cases and performed tests day by day. It has been shown that collecting nasopharyngeal samples, as the most commonly prefered method to perform RT-PCR, has disadvantages like causing discomfort and bleeding in patients. Sample collecting procedure also renders healthcare professionals by exposing them to the risk of transmission of the virus related to the direct contact with patients.