The development of a serious game for laser applications in dentistry and the evaluation of dental students' satisfaction.

Background: This study aimed to design and implement a gamified application about the theoretical aspects of laser applications in dentistry and investigate students' satisfaction with their learning experience.

Methods: An engaging educational program named Essential Skills and Knowledge in Learning Laser (ESKILLD) was developed to teach laser applications in dentistry. The program comprises two primary components: a "Tutorial and Quiz" section and a "Games" section.

Endodontic treatment of a C-shaped mandibular second molar with narrow dentinal thickness: A case report.

Formulating an effective root canal treatment plan necessitates clinician awareness of the complexities of the root canal system and possible anatomic challenges. The C-shaped canal variation accompanying the radicular lingual groove makes the lingual dentinal wall so thin that cleaning and shaping of canals require accurate management. This report presents endodontic treatment of a C-shaped mandibular second molar diagnosed with pulpal necrosis and asymptomatic apical periodontitis, that initial radiographic assessment revealed extremely thin (0.

Root Canal Treatment of a Geminated Maxillary Second Molar with C-shaped Canal System: A Case Report.

Gemination is a rare phenomenon in the maxillary posterior teeth. Endodontic treatment of these teeth requires special care due to the bizarre anatomy particularly when it is accompanied by a C-shaped canal system. This report illustrates a patient with a rare geminated C-shaped maxillary second molar comprised of two sections in its crown, including a geminated section attached to a normal coronal of a second maxillary molar diagnosed with the pulpal status "necrosis" and "irreversible pulpitis" in geminated section and the molar respectively.

Is laser acupuncture effective in controlling gag reflex while taking dental impressions? A randomized double-blinded sham-controlled clinical trial.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of laser acupuncture on controlling gag reflexes by stimulating pericardium 6 (PC6) and conception vessel 24 (CV24) acupuncture points in patients in need of taking dental impressions.

Methods: In this randomized controlled double-blinded clinical trial study, in 30 patients aged 20-60 years, alginate impressions were taken in the prosthetic and orthodontic clinic at the Dental School of Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran. The participants were randomly divided into 2 groups.

The effect of nigella sativa supplementation on cardiometabolic outcomes in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver: A randomized double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.

Background And Purpose: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is one of the metabolic disturbances associated with liver cell inflammation. Nigella sativa (N.sativa) is a widely used medicinal plant known for its anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antioxidant, and hepato-protective properties.

The Effect of Orthognathic Surgery on the Hyoid Bone Position in Skeletal Class III Patients: An Evaluation Using Cephalometric Analysis.

Background: This study aimed to investigate the positional changes of the hyoid bone following orthognathic surgery in skeletal class III patients.

Methods: This double-blinded quasi-experimental study was carried out in Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Iran, from Apr 2019 to Jun 2020. All skeletal Class III patients who were candidates for orthogenetic surgery were included.

Markers associated with malignant transformation of oral lichen planus: A review article.

Oral lichen planus (OLP) is one of the autoimmune diseases associated with chronic inflammation that involves several complications including the potential for malignant transformation into oral squamous cell carcinoma. Pathogenesis of OLP are yet to be fully comprehended however, it has been demonstrated that the epithelial cells in OLP lesions are affected by cytotoxic T lymphocytes leading to immunological reactions. Various factors are reported to act as diagnostic markers for predicting and monitoring the cancerous progression.