Publications by authors named "Nurit Flaisher Salem"

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  • Discoloration of anterior teeth in young children is a cosmetic issue, and the study explores how different irrigation solutions affect hydrogen peroxide penetration during bleaching using the walking bleach technique.
  • The study involved treating 50 extracted premolars with various irrigation protocols, followed by placing a fluorescent sodium perborate paste to assess peroxide penetration over three weeks.
  • Results showed varying depths of peroxide penetration based on the irrigation method, with phosphoric acid leading to significantly greater penetration compared to other solutions, highlighting its effectiveness in the bleaching process.
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Dens invaginatus is an anomaly mostly observed in maxillary incisors. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of dens invaginatus in maxillary incisors in young Israeli population and to study its potential association with clinical coronal morphological features. Data was collected from periapical radiographs and clinical photographs of patients from Orthodontics Department between 2006 and 2018.

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Unlabelled: Brushing with a single-tufted toothbrush in conjunction with a manual toothbrush has been widely recommended, although its effectiveness has not been proven. This study investigated the effectiveness of orthodontic and triple-headed toothbrushes when used alone or in conjunction with the single-tufted toothbrush in patients with fixed lingual orthodontic appliances.

Methods: In this randomized, single-blinded, controlled clinical trial, orthodontic patients (N = 26, mean age 27.

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