Management of Mandibular Compound Odontoma With Numbness in the Lower Jaw.

Odontomas are considered to be among the more common odontogenic tumors in the oral cavity. Several authors classify them as hamartomas instead of actual tumors. Odontomes' precise etiology is still unknown.

Influences of luting cement shade on the color of various translucent monolithic zirconia and lithium disilicate ceramics for veneer restorations.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to assess the effect of resin cement shade on the color of different novel ultratranslucent monolithic zirconia and lithium disilicate veneer materials.

Materials And Methods: For a total of 40 specimens, flat cylindrical discs with a 9-mm diameter and 0.5-mm thickness were created using CAD/CAM technology.

Association Between Kidney Stone and Dental Calculus in a Saudi Population: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Objective: To investigate the correlation between dental calculus and kidney stones, and to identify the risk factors associated with the presence of these conditions.

Methods: This study was carried out at the medical city, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia between 2020 and 2021. The study included 141 participants (70 with kidney stones and 71 with controls).