Publications by authors named "Hanaa Azem"
Purpose: The objectives of this study were to examine the effectiveness of diagnosing occlusal caries in molar teeth in children under the use of loupes and, secondarily, to examine whether there is a difference in the diagnosis between permanent and primary teeth using dental loupes. In addition, to check whether the student's diagnosis using loupes improves caries diagnosis compared to dentists' diagnosis in both methods.
Methods: The data were collected from 163 patients aged 6-14 who sought treatment in the Pedodontic Department of the Faculty of Dentistry at Tel-Aviv University during 2020-2021.
Restorative dentistry aims to create a favorable environment to arrest caries with minimal operative intervention. The Hall technique (HT) involves the seating and cementation of stainless steel crowns (SSC) on primary molars without any tooth preparation, caries removal, or local anesthesia. In this manner, it entombs bacteria and arrests caries' progress.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Bioceramic materials, gray and white mineral trioxide aggregate (GMTA, WMTA), have been shown to have high rates of success in various endodontic applications. A major drawback is their tendency to discolor teeth compared to Biodentine (BD), that has been claimed not to discolor teeth. The aim of this study was to compare tooth discoloration after applying different pulpotomy base materials (BD, GMTA and WMTA).
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- Discoloration of anterior teeth in young children is a cosmetic issue, and the study explores how different irrigation solutions affect hydrogen peroxide penetration during bleaching using the walking bleach technique.
- The study involved treating 50 extracted premolars with various irrigation protocols, followed by placing a fluorescent sodium perborate paste to assess peroxide penetration over three weeks.
- Results showed varying depths of peroxide penetration based on the irrigation method, with phosphoric acid leading to significantly greater penetration compared to other solutions, highlighting its effectiveness in the bleaching process.
Objectives: To compare the effectiveness of visual examination, radiographic examination and fluorescence-aided caries excavation (FACE) in detecting occlusal caries in first permanent molars in 150 children aged 6-14 years with intact occlusal surface with caries lesions without cavitation, or with darkened or deep fissures that had no clear diagnosis.
Study Design: Two dentists independently performed a visual oral examination, FACE and bitewing radiography. The inter-rater reliability of each detection method was determined and their specificity and sensitivity.