Comparison of photoinactivation of T. rubrum by new methylene blue (NMB) and indocyanine green (EmunDo).

Background: Superficial mycotic skin infections which are predominantly caused by Trichophyton rubrum, poorly responsd to conventional therapies. A great amount of attention has focused on finding more effective treatments. The current work is aimed to compare the effectiveness of phoinactivation of Trichophyton rubrum by two relatively new photosensitizers: a phenothiazinium dye(New methylene blue) and Indocyanine green (EmunDo).

Should the orthodontic brackets always be removed prior to magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)?

Request for temporary removal of orthodontic appliances due to medical conditions that require magnetic resonance (MR) imaging is not uncommon in daily practice in the field of orthodontics. This may be at the expense of time and cost. Metal Orthodontic appliances cause more signal loss and image distortion as compared to ceramic and titanium ones.

Monocortical versus bicortical hard palate anchorage with the same total available cortical thickness: a finite element study.

Objective: We aimed to compare the bicortical fixation of a palatal miniscrew in comparison to monocortical anchorage when total anchored cortical layer thicknesses are the same.

Materials And Methods: Six models were designed: I, monocortical, 1.1 mm palatal cortical thickness, 8.

A unique functional craniofacial suture that may normally never ossify: A cone-beam computed tomography-based report of two cases.

The premise of complete ossification of midpalatal suture in early adulthood still has its popularity, though conflicting data are emerging in the literature. A 49-year-old male and a 54-year-old female Iranian patient, both dentulous, were referred to a Maxillofacial Radiology Center to be evaluated for implant insertion. In cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) evaluation, an in-ossified suture was found in anterior two-third of midpalatal region of both individuals.

The Effect of Topical Glycerol Trinitrate on Laser-Aided Facial Hair Removal: A Triple-Blinded Randomized Clinical Trial.

Objective: Our purpose in this study was to assess the effect of topical glyceryl trinitrate on the efficacy of long-term white hair removal aided by laser therapy in hirsute women.

Background Data: Nitric oxide (NO) induces vasorelaxation and augmented perfusion when released from endothelial cells or from an alternatively provided exogenous source. Separately, vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)-mediated angiogenesis during the anagen phase, the phase most susceptible to laser elimination, and modulation of VEGF by NO, has been discussed previously, but there are limited data regarding an efficient method for long-term white hair removal.

Individual scoring and mapping of hard and soft tissues of the anterior hard palate for orthodontic miniscrew insertion.

Aim: The aim of the present study was to introduce a scoring system to select optimal sites to insert a miniscrew in a hard palate.

Methods: The present study consisted of 37 adult patients (21 females and 16 males) aged between 20 and 50 years, with a mean age of 34.81 (±9.

Rapid Palatal Expansion to Treat Nocturnal Enuretic Children: a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Statement Of The Problem: Refractory nocturnal enuresis possesses a heavy psychosocial burden for the affected child. Only a 15% spontaneous annual cure rate is reported.

Purpose: This patient-level meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the efficacy of rapid palatal expansion to treat nocturnal enuresis among children.

Accessory mental foramina, incisive nerve plexus and lingual canals with unusual emergence paths: Report of two rare cases.

Being knowledgeable of neurovascularization of anterior mandible is crucial for successful local anesthesia and for safe minor and major oral surgeries of this part. The first case was 62 years old and was found to have two accessory mental foramina with buccal emergence on the left side and two accessory mental foramina with buccal and lingual emergence paths on the right side (overall five mental foramina). Incisive nerve plexus with multiple cephalic branching was obvious on both sides.

Eradication of C. albicans and T. rubrum with photoactivated indocyanine green, Citrus aurantifolia essential oil and fluconazole.

Background: We aimed to evaluate the efficacy of alternative therapies rather than the current antifungal conventional therapy and with assessing the hypothesis of photoactivation of citrus essential oil, fluconazole and Indocyanine green to treat two common mucocutaneous fungal infections.

Methods: Suspensions of Candida albicans and Tricophyton rubrum containing 10(6)cells/ml was prepared. Equal samples were treated with infrared (IR) laser irradiation (810 nm, 55 J/cm(2)) in the presence of Indocyanine green (Emundo, 1 mg/ml) (IRLE), photoactivated Citrus aurantifolia essential oil (EO) with sequential exposure to natural and tungsten lights (CE), control non-activated essential oil (CC), laser alone (IRL), indocyanine green alone (E) and neither of treatments as the control group (C).

In vitro photodynamic inactivation of Candida albicans by phenothiazine dye (new methylene blue) and Indocyanine green (EmunDo®).

Background: The application of a new generation of photosensitizers to increase the efficacy of antifungal photodynamic therapy (aPDT) is an important aspect of PDT. Thus, this in vitro study is aimed to evaluate the antifungal efficacy of the photo-elimination of Candida albicans with photothermal and antifungal photodynamic therapy.

Method And Material: aPDT with new methylene blue and photothermal therapy with EmunDo® were applied to a fungal suspension, which was then subcultured in Sabouraud dextrose agar (SDA).

Root-crown ratio in permanent dentition using panoramic radiography in a selected Iranian population.

Statement Of The Problem: Determining the crown-root ratio is crucial in many dental clinical decisions. There are no reliable data presented for Iranian population.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to assess the root-crown ratio of permanent teeth with regards to the relationship of gender and jaw type using panoramic radiographs.

Diagnostic Role of Salivary and GCF Nitrite, Nitrate and Nitric Oxide to Distinguish Healthy Periodontium from Gingivitis and Periodontitis.

Diagnosis of subclinical and early stage clinical periodontal dysfunction could prevent from further socioeconomic burden. The aim of this study was to assess the diagnostic applicability of nitric oxide and its end-metabolites in periodontal tissue health and disease. Forty-two patients were enrolled and divided into three groups according to gingivitis (GI) and clinical attachment level (CAL) indices: a healthy group (GI<1, CAL<1), b: gingivitis (GI>1, CAL>1) and c: periodontitis (CAL>1) with 14 patients in each group.

Optimized orthodontic palatal miniscrew implant insertion angulation: a finite element analysis.

Purpose: There is a controversial body of evidence regarding optimal insertion angulation of an orthodontic miniscrew as a mean of skeletal anchorage.

Materials And Methods: A bracket head-type 8-mm-long miniscrew (60-degree symmetrical trapezoid thread, 0.1-mm thread fillet, 0.

Severe Dysphagia after inferior alveolar nerve block preceded by cervical botolinum toxin injection: a case report.

A 39-year-old Iranian female patient who was a known case of primary cervical dystonia since 10 years ago presented to a private office for Dysport injection. The patients experienced severe dysphagia after inferior alveolar nerve block which was preceded by cervical botolinum toxin injection. A possible synergistic effect of botolinum toxin and lidocaine to produce severe dysphagia is presented in this case report.

Analgesic effect of etoricoxib compared to ibuprofen on post endodontic pain.

Aims: Etoricoxib is a second-generation selective COX-2 inhibitor. There are a few researches investigating analgesic effect of Etoricoxib in dentistry.

Methods: This randomized, double-blind, active-control study included sixty patients with clinical pulpal diagnosis of necrosis of the first mandibular molar and an associated periapical radiolucency who experienced severe pain (more than 60 out of 100 in scale of Visual Analog Scale (VAS).

Surgical orodental implications in ankylosing spondylitis.

Temporomandibular joint and the pelvic complex are bidirectionally related. Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a seronegative arthropathy with the key feature of bony fusion of lumbar vertebrae. A 39 year old known case of AS was presented to private office for left lower impacted third molar surgical removal.

The effect of Camellia Sinensis (green tea) mouthwash on plaque-induced gingivitis: a single-blinded randomized controlled clinical trial.

Unlabelled: Background and the purpose of the StudyComplementary medicine received high attention during last decades. We aimed to assess the efficacy of Green tea mouthwash on plaque-induced gingivitis as the most common form of periodontal disease.

Methods And Materials: We designed a single blinded placebo controlled clinical trial.

Dentistry students ageing anxiety levels in northern Iran.

Objective: Ageing anxiety as a specific subtype of anxiety disorder has been considered as a moderating factor on healthcare providers' professional task dealing with the elders.

Methods: A Persian translation of Ageing Anxiety Scale (AAS) (Int J Aging Hum Dev, 37, 1993, 247) was administered to the university students of a dentistry school located at northern Iran. The questionnaire consisted of twenty-five-point Likert-scale questions.

The effect of different curing time regimens on immediate postpolymerization color changes of resin composites.

Aim: Light curing of resin composites may considerably change the color of resin composites. The aim of this study was to evaluate the changing pattern of resin composite's color by different curing times.

Materials And Methods: Fifteen, 1 mm-thick, samples of each A2 shade Clearfill and Filtek P60 composites were prepared.

Introducing cut-points for salivary nitric oxide to distinguish periodontitis from the normal periodontium.

Aim: We aimed to assess the diagnostic role of salivary nitric oxide (NO) to measure the periodontal health.

Methods: In this case-control study, we included patients with mild to moderate chronic generalized periodontitis (cases) and compared them with the healthy individuals (controls). Bleeding index, plaque index, gingival index, clinical attachment loss and probing pocket depth were recorded.

Assessment of radiopacity of restorative composite resins with various target distances and exposure times and a modified aluminum step wedge.

Purpose: ANSI/ADA has established standards for adequate radiopacity. This study was aimed to assess the changes in radiopacity of composite resins according to various tube-target distances and exposure times.

Materials And Methods: Five 1-mm thick samples of Filtek P60 and Clearfil composite resins were prepared and exposed with six tube-target distance/exposure time setups (i.