Publications by authors named "K Merdad"
Background: Epidemiological studies have shown varying prevalence rates of dental anomalies worldwide, ranging from 5.2% to 56.9%, with a higher rate of 90.
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- Maintaining pulp vitality is vital, but treatment options for large lesions may jeopardize the health of affected teeth; many clinicians are not familiar with the latest American Association of Endodontists (AAE) guidelines, which can impact their treatment decisions.
- A qualitative survey involving 120 dental professionals (endodontists, surgeons, and general practitioners) assessed their approaches to a structured case scenario to determine variations in their management practices and knowledge of AAE guidelines.
- The study revealed significant differences in decision-making between professional groups, suggesting that while endodontists and general dentists are generally aware of AAE guidelines, other specialties may not be as familiar, highlighting the need for more randomized clinical trials to improve management strategies for teeth linked to large cyst
Background The objective of this overview was to synthesise the current evidence on the role of endotoxins in endodontics infections and to evaluate the effectiveness of endodontic procedures in its removal using information from published systematic reviews.Methods Electronic databases Medline, Scopus, Embase, Cochrane Library and Google Scholar were searched for reviews published up to July 2021. Systematic reviews on endotoxins based on clinical and/or observational studies were included.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWhen a Traditional Medicine Customer Becomes a Plastic Surgery Patient.
Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open
November 2022
Traditional medicine therapy is practiced locally in the Middle Eastern communities. The balance between benefit and harm might tip toward the latter if its practice continues unregulated. Herein is a case of a young man who presented to our clinic complaining of keloid scars that developed following a cupping therapy session.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground As endodontic hand files are essential tools for root canal instrumentation and treatment, these instruments have been a constant source of debate regarding whether to reuse them or use them just once. The aim of this in vitro study is to evaluate the sterility of five brands' new endodontic files received from manufacturers without sterilization before clinical use via microbial culture (bacteria and fungi) and bioburden using scanning electron microscopic (SEM) analysis. Methodology This study included 25 K-type hand files with equal numbers from five brand groups (n=5; groups 1 to 5), named Tia Dent, Prevalent, Mani, Thomas, and Dentsply, respectively.
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