Detection of soluble urokinase type plasminogen activator receptors in children with gingivitis and normal subjects.

Background: Gingivitis is a reversible condition; however, if left untreated, it progresses to periodontitis, which a serious infection that leads to bone destruction. Soluble urokinase-type plasminogen activator receptor (suPAR) measurement may be of value in the early assessment of gingivitis in children, thereby minimizing risk of tooth loss.

Objectives: In this observational study, we assessed salivary and serum concentrations of suPAR for the diagnosis of gingivitis and correlation of salivary suPAR with the periodontal clinical parameters.

Outcomes of Bifocal Transport Distraction Osteogenesis for Repairing Complicated Unilateral Alveolar Cleft.

Objectives: This study aimed to assess the outcomes of bifocal transport distraction osteogenesis (BTDO) for closure of a wide or previously failed unilateral alveolar cleft.

Methods: Patient in this study had a large alveolar cleft that had not healed with bone grafts. Bone-borne distraction was used under general anesthesia.

To Compare and Analyze the Potency of two Topical Anesthetic Gels in Reducing Inferior Alveolar Injection Pain in Children of 8-12 Years: A Double-Blinded Clinical Trial.

Aim: To compare and analyze the clinical adequacy of two topical anesthetic gels, Precaine (8% lidocaine + 0.8% dibucaine) and Precaine B (20% benzocaine) in children before intraoral local anesthetic injections.

Materials And Methods: This clinical study included thirty children who needed an inferior alveolar nerve block.

Assessment of Marginal Integrity and Color Stability of Provisional Restoration Fabricated from Different Autopolymerizing Acrylic Resins - A Comparative Study.

Aim: The present study is aimed to assess the marginal integrity and color stability of provisional restorations fabricated from different autopolymerizing acrylic resins.

Materials And Methods: Totally, 60 provisional crowns were fabricated. A mandibular first molar artificial typodont was mounted on a base of dental stone.

Assessment of Saudi parent's awareness towards space maintainers at Alkharj city: A cross-sectional study.

Background: Premature extraction or loss of a tooth due in primary dentition may lead to malocclusion in permanent dentition. Space maintainers are very important to children in mixed and primary dentition for preventing problems of malocclusion. The utilization of space maintainers depends on parental knowledge and awareness about space maintainers.

The effect of fiber-reinforced composite versus band and loop space maintainers on oral and levels in saliva.

Background: Orthodontic bands have been shown to alter oral microbial flora that lead to convert caries-free patients to moderate or high caries risk individuals.

Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of conventional band and loop space maintainers versus fiber-reinforced composite (FRC) resin space maintainer on the salivary cariogenic microflora (Lactobacillus and Streptococcus mutans) in children over a period of 6 months.

Materials And Methods: The study sample was divided equally into two groups: Group A: 25 patients received FRC (INFIBRA: Reinforcing ribbon, Bioloren, Italy) space maintainer and Group B: 25 patients received band and loop space maintainers.