Evaluating Growth in Dry Socket Publications: A Bibliometric Analysis.

Dry socket, a common postextraction complication, occurs when the blood clot in the tooth socket fails to form or is dislodged, leading to severe pain and delayed healing. This study aimed to analyze the publication trends and key features of dry socket research published from 1905 to 2024 worldwide. A quantitative bibliometric approach was employed to extract data from the Web of Science database.

Efficacy of chlorhexidine, photosensitizers, green tea extract, and propolis on bond integrity and microleakage of caries-affected dentin: An in-vitro study.

Aim: The current study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of chlorhexidine (CHX), phycocyanin photosensitizer (PC), green tea extract (GTE), and propolis (PP) on the adhesive bond integrity and microleakage of caries-affected dentin (CAD) using etch and rinse adhesive system.

Material And Methods: A sum of 80 extracted human mandibular molars was collected and assessed using ICDAS criteria. Randomly CAD samples were treated with different disinfectants (n = 20) each CHX, PC, GTE, and PP.

Dietary Factors Influencing the Caries Status of Adults in Karachi, Pakistan: Initial Findings.

Objective: The objective was to identify the relationship between the dietary factors related to increases in the number of dental caries among an adult population group. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted involving adult patients and their accompanying person, aged 18 years and above (n = 1730) visiting the dental outpatient department (OPD) of a public sector tertiary healthcare institute in Karachi, Pakistan. A 39-item Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ) was administered to the patients, followed by a dental caries assessment using Radke’s WHO criteria.

Use of Nd:YVO laser, photodynamic therapy, sulfuric acid and sand blasting on improving bond integrity of PEEK to resin cement with adhesive.

Aim: The present study aimed to inspect and compare several PEEK surface treatments modifications using Photodynamic therapy (PDT), Neodymium-doped yttrium orthovanadate (Nd:YVO) laser, Sulphuric acid (H₂SO₄), and sandblasting (SB) when bonded to composite resin via an adhesive system MATERIAL AND METHODS: One hundred disk-shaped PEEK specimens were prepared by CAD-CAM milling and randomly distributed into five groups based on surface treatment methods: group1: Control (no treatment), group 2: PDT, group 3: Nd:YVO laser, group 4: HSO and group 5 sandblasting. Later bonding was pursued using resin cement with an adhesive system. Measurements of surface roughness employing a surface profilometer, water contact angle by the static drop method, SBS by universal Testing machine, and failure modes of de-bonded PEEK specimens by Stereomicroscope were attained.

The Effect of Topical Cow's Milk on the Healing of Diabetic Foot Ulcers: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Clinical Trial.

Diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) is a very serious side effect among the diabetic patients with substantial clinical and economic consequences. The aim of this study was to investigate the efficacy of cows' milk topical ointment, as an available and cost-effective natural product, on accelerating the healing of DFU. In this randomized controlled clinical trial, patients with grade 1 or 2 DFU were randomly divided into two groups of intervention (n = 50) and control (n = 49).

Influence of Concentration Levels of β-Tricalcium Phosphate on the Physical Properties of a Dental Adhesive.

Our study assessed the influence of integrating 5% and 10% tricalcium phosphate (β-TCP-Ca(PO).) nanoparticles into a dental adhesive on the adhesive's bonding. To evaluate the filler nanoparticles, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Energy Dispersive X-Ray (EDX) spectroscopy, Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, and micro-Raman spectroscopy techniques were used.

Polymer-Based Bioactive Luting Agents for Cementation of All-Ceramic Crowns: An SEM, EDX, Microleakage, Fracture Strength, and Color Stability Study.

The aim of the study was to compare microleakage and fracture loads of all ceramic crowns luted with conventional polymer resins and polymeric bioactive cements and to assess the color stability of polymeric bioactive cements. Seventy-five extracted premolar teeth were tested for fracture loads and microleakage in all-ceramic crowns cemented with two types of polymeric bioactive cements and resin cements. In addition, the degree of color change for each cement with coffee was assessed.

Surface Properties of Polymer Resins Fabricated with Subtractive and Additive Manufacturing Techniques.

This study aimed to compare the surface roughness, hardness, and flexure strength of interim indirect resin restorations fabricated with CAD-CAM (CC), 3D printing (3D), and conventional techniques (CV). Twenty disk (3 mm × Ø10 mm) and ten bar specimens (25 × 2 × 2 mm) were fabricated for the CC, 3D, and CV groups, to be used for surface roughness, micro-hardness, and flexural strength testing using standardized protocol. Three indentations for Vickers micro-hardness (VHN) were performed on each disk and an average was identified for each specimen.

Enamel Remineralization Competence of a Novel Fluoride-Incorporated Bioactive Glass Toothpaste-A Surface Micro-Hardness, Profilometric, and Micro-Computed Tomographic Analysis.

This study aimed to analyze the enamel remineralization efficacy of a novel fluoridated bioactive glass (F-BG) toothpaste compared to a standard fluoride toothpaste. Seventy-two enamel blocks (N = 72) were divided into groups of twenty-four blocks according to the toothpaste exposure-group 1: brushed with distilled water, group 2: brushed with fluoride toothpaste (Colgate), and group 3: brushed with F-BG toothpaste (BioMinF). Pre-brushing, enamel blocks were demineralized using 6 wt.

Influence of TiO and ZrO Nanoparticles on Adhesive Bond Strength and Viscosity of Dentin Polymer: A Physical and Chemical Evaluation.

The present study aimed to formulate an experimental adhesive (EA) and reinforce it with 5 wt.% titanium dioxide (TiO) or zirconium oxide (ZrO) to yield 5% TiO and 5% ZrO adhesives, respectively, and then analyze the impact of this reinforcement on various mechanical properties of the adhesives. The EA contained a blend of monomers such as bisphenol A glycol dimethacrylate (BisGMA), triethylene glycol dimethacrylate (TEGDMA), 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate (HEMA), and ethyl 4-dimethylamino benzoate and camphorquinone.

Acute Mesenteric Ischemia in a Patient with COVID-19: A Case Report.

The severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) presents clinical manifestations similar to the influenza, severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS-CoV), and Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS-CoV). However, in the course of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), various pathological complications of high clinical significance have remained unknown. Impaired blood supply to the visceral vascular system can cause serious life-threatening acute damage.

The heel amelanotic melanoma, a rare subtype of skin cancer misdiagnosed as foot ulcer: A case report.

Amelanotic melanoma (AM) of the heel is a very rare subtype of malignant melanoma in which the tumour cells, unlike other types of melanoma, are characterised by little or no melanin pigmentation. AM resembles many benign dermatological complications that often lead to late diagnosis of lesions, poor prognosis, and occasionally misdiagnosis at an early stage of the disease. We report a case of a 73-year-old man with a heel ulcer who was admitted to Al-Zahra Hospital (Isfahan, Iran).

A rare enzymatic defect, true isolated 17,20-lyase deficiency leading to endocrine disorders and infertility: case report.

The cytochrome P450 17A1 catalyzes the formation of 17-hydroxysteroids and 17-ketosteroid. Most defects in CYP17A1 impair both enzymatic activities and cause a combined 17α-hydroxylase/17,20-lyase deficiency, which impairs hormone production (cortisol and sex steroids), sexual development, and puberty. Isolated 17,20-lyase deficiency is usually defined by evidently normal activity of 17α-hydroxylase with a dramatic decline of 17,20-lyase activity or complete inactivity.

Wound healing property of milk in full thickness wound model of rabbit.

Objective: Wound healing consists of several continuous phases in which various cells and chemical intermediates are involved. Milk as a rich source of nutritional elements has proved to have potential benefits for treatment of various diseases. The present study was designed to investigate the healing effect of low-fat cow's milk on an open skin wound model in the rabbit.

Cromolyn Sodium Attenuates Paraquat-Induced Lung Injury by Modulation of Proinflammatory Cytokines.

The current study aimed to investigate the effects of Cromolyn Sodium (CS) on proinflammatory cytokines in Paraquat (PQ)-induced lung damage in rat. Animals were randomly divided into 5 groups. Group 1 and 2 received nebulized vehicle and CS (8 mg/kg) for 3 consecutive weeks, respectively.

Evaluation of the Effects of Caffeic Acid Phenethyl Ester on Prostaglandin E2 and Two Key Cytokines Involved in Bleomycin-induced Pulmonary Fibrosis.

Objective(s): Pulmonary fibrosis (PF) is the most common outcome of a collection of diverse lung disorders known as interstitial lung diseases. It is proposed that alterations in the levels of fibrogenic mediators and the profibrotic/antifibrotic imbalance play a substantial role in the progression of PF in animal models and possibly in humans. Caffeic acid phenethyl ester (CAPE), an active component of propolis, has numerous biological effects.

Chronic diarrhea and skin hyperpigmentation: a new association.

Background/aims: The objective of this study was to describe patients with chronic diarrhea and abnormal skin hyperpigmentation with distinct distribution.

Methods: This is a retrospective review of children who presented with diarrhea and skin hyperpigmentation. The clinical presentation, laboratory investigations as well as endoscopic and histological data were reviewed.

Infantile systemic hyalinosis: a fatal disorder commonly diagnosed among Arabs.

We retrospectively reviewed 19 patients (11 male, 8 female) with infantile systemic hyalinosis (ISH) seen at a tertiary care hospital. Fifteen patients (83.3%) presented in the neonatal period.

Congenital sodium diarrhea in a neonate presenting as acute renal failure.

Congenital sodium diarrhea is a rare cause of secretory diarrhea due to a defect in the sodium/proton exchanger that results in decreased sodium absorption and increased excretion in stools. We report a pre-term baby boy with a birth weight of 1.4 kg who was referred because of rapidly rising serum urea and creatinine.

Prevalence and characteristics of celiac disease in type I diabetes mellitus in Saudi Arabia.

Objective: To examine the prevalence of celiac disease in young patients in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with type I diabetes mellitus.

Methods: Serum gliadin immunoglobulin (Ig) A and reticulin IgA antibody determination was performed in 123 patients with type I diabetes mellitus attending the pediatric diabetic clinic at King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia between 1995 and 1996.

Results: Elevated serum gliadin and reticulin IgA antibodies were found in the sera of 10 (8.