Ability assessment of the craniofacial structures radiological anatomy on panoramic radiography among dental student during pandemic of Covid-19. Ability assessment on OPG among dental student during pandemic of Covid-19.

Orthopantomography (OPG) is a routine imaging method in dental practice and an essential di- agnostic tool in dentistry. However, OPGs are challenging to interpret due to many overlapping structures. Graduates of dental schools should be aware of image distortions caused by various factors and be able to distinguish them from typical structures to make an accurate diagnosis.

Is malocclusion a predictor of pain in patients suffering from TMD pain?

Background: Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) affect the masticatory muscles, temporomandibular joints (TMJs) and associated structures. The relationship between occlusion and TMD is a contentious issue in the dental field.

Objectives: Although there is a strong argument against invasive and irreversible therapeutic TMD procedures, the TMD biopsychosocial model is still not accepted by some clinicians.

Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders (DC/TMD): Polish assessment instruments.

The article presents the Polish version of the Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders (DC/TMD), the process of document translation and cultural adaptation.

The effect of root canal rinsing protocol on the push-out bond strength to the dentin cementation of the fiber post.

B a c k g r o u n d: Studies on the effect of root canal rinsing protocols on fiber post bonding to dentin are inconclusive. This study reports investigation of this topic. O b j e c t i v e s: to determine effects of irrigation protocol by means of a push-out test on the strength of adhesion between the post and dentin in an in vitro study.

Pain Predictors in a Population of Temporomandibular Disorders Patients.

The aim of the present study was to assess the potential role of some biological, psychological, and social factors to predict the presence of painful temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) in a TMD-patient population. The study sample consisted of 109 consecutive adult patients (81.7% females; mean age 33.