Assessing the Impact of Mandibular Molar Root Length on Success in Supplemental Intraligamentary Injection for Irreversible Pulpitis.

Introduction: This study investigates the influence of root length in mandibular molars with irreversible pulpitis on the success of supplemental intraligamentary injection following an inferior alveolar nerve (IAN) block. Various factors, including anatomical location, tooth type, and anesthetic solution, may affect supplemental anesthesia success.

Materials And Methods: A total of 251 patients diagnosed with irreversible pulpitis in mandibular first or second molars underwent buccal infiltration anesthesia (4% articaine with 1:100,000 epinephrine) after IAN block injection (3% prilocaine and 0.

Variables That Affect the Ability to Find the Second Mesiobuccal Root Canals in Maxillary Molars.

Introduction: The study aimed to investigate the influence of various factors on the localization of the second mesiobuccal (MB2) canal in maxillary molars, a commonly missed canal during endodontic treatment.

Materials And Methods: A comprehensive assessment of maxillary molars treated over three years with a dental operative microscope was conducted. Factors such as patient gender, age, tooth type, pulp status, pre-operative cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT), and treatment modality were examined.

The Outcome of Prescribing Antibiotics for the Management of Patients with Endodontic Infections.

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and duration of antibiotic therapy with different regi- mens of antibiotics for patients presenting with primary and secondary endodontic infections.

Methods: In a case series outcome study, all patients needing antibiotics due to endodontic infection were included. In patients with no history of hypersensitivity to penicillin, amoxicillin was used as the first-line antibiotic, followed by adding metronidazole if the symptoms did not show signs of recovery during the first 24 hours after prescribing the medication.

Comparison of Pulp Sensibility Tests Responses in Type 2 Diabetes Patients and Healthy Individuals.

Introduction: Diabetes is a common disease that may have some influence on sensory nerves. The aim of this study was to evaluate dental pulp responses to 2 pulp sensibility tests (ie, cold and electric) in patients with type 2 diabetes compared with healthy individuals.

Methods: Three hundred twenty-two premolar teeth in 51 patients who had type 2 diabetes and 347 premolar teeth in 53 individuals with no medical conditions were investigated.

First birth cesarean proportion: A missed indicator in controlling policies.

Background: Around one out of two mothers give births by cesarean section (CS) surgery in Iran and about half of this number is due to previous CS. Recently Health Sector Evolution (HSEP) program (started in April 2014) targets the high rate of CS in Iran. To assess the impact of the interventions, we emphasized that the First Birth Cesarean (FBC) proportion is one of the main indicators to assess the controlling programs.