Differences in 5 anatomic parameters of mandibular body morphology by gonial angle size in dentulous Japanese subjects.

This study aimed to determine the differences in 5 anatomical parameters of the mandibular body on dental panoramic radiographs (DPRs) of 234 dentulous Japanese subjects (21-78years; mean, 25.76; median, 27 teeth) according to gender and gonial angle (GA) size, and to analyse the correlations between GA size and each variable by gender. The subjects were divided into low (LGA≤120°) and high gonial angle (HGA≥125°) groups.

The bactericidal effects of an acidified sodium chlorite-containing oral moisturizing gel: a pilot study.

The aim of this study was to examine the bactericidal effects and bactericidal time of an acidified sodium chlorite compound gel (ASC-Gel) on bacteria isolated from the peri-implant sulci of 10 patients who received implants 3-27 years previously, and the depth of each peri-implant sulcus was 5 mm or less. Porphyromonas gingivalis (ATCC33277) was used as the control bacterium. Five ASC-Gel preparations were created by adding 3.

Environmental monitoring and bactericidal efficacy of chlorine dioxide gas in a dental office.

We monitored the quantity of airborne microorganisms at 11 points (points A to K) in a dental office on a routine day of use, and tested the bactericidal efficacy of chlorine dioxide (ClO₂) gas in the dental operatory after consulting hours. Fallen airborne microorganisms were collected under air-conditioning (AC) in the dental office, and under four conditions in the operatory. Specimens of the microbes were cultivated on nutrient and Sabouraud agar media (NAM and SAM).