Antimicrobial efficacy of sodium hypochlorite and hyper-pure chlorine dioxide in the depth of dentin tubules in vitro.

Objectives: The study aimed to compare the antibacterial effect of a novel disinfectant, hyper-pure chlorine dioxide (hClO) to sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) in various depths of dentin tubules.

Materials And Methods: The distal root of the extracted lower molars was infected artificially with Enterococcus faecalis. The control group was rinsed with saline, and the test groups were irrigated with either 5% NaOCl or 0.

Fluorescent Molecules That Help Reveal Previously Unidentified Neural Connections in Adult, Neonatal and Peripubertal Mammals.

One hundred and twenty-five years ago there was a lively discussion between Hungarian and Spanish neuroscientists on the nature of neural connections. The question was whether the neurofibrils run from one neuron to the next and connect neurons as a continuous network or the fibrils form an internal skeleton in the neurons and do not leave the cell; however, there is close contact between the neurons. About 50 years later, the invention of the electron microscope solved the problem.

[Risk assessment of medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw in general dental practice].

Medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw may appear as adverse effect in antiresorptive therapy. Its successful treatment is challenging. We aimed to gather the systemic and local factors playing a role in etiology, published after its recognition.

[Considerations of elderly patient's dental rehabilitation treated with bisphophonate].

Recently, drugs targeting the remodelling, vascular circulation and homeostasis of bone are frequently applied with an unquestionable benefit in the therapy of numerous severe medical conditions. Besides bisphosphonates, other antiresorptive and antiangiogenic drugs are also used, however, limited publications are focusing on data of their results. Increasing number of patients arrives the mentioned medication is increasing in the daily dental practice, especially when accurate anamnesis is taken.