This study aimed to determine the efficacy of local anesthesia using Oraqix for gingival retraction in 35 healthy adult patients. The median visual analogue scale value was 20.5 +/- 24.2 (range: 0 to 81) for pain encountered during the procedure. In most patients, a lower verbal rating scale value corresponded with a lower visual analogue scale value. More than 80% of the operators evaluated the procedure as simple to perform, and more than 65% considered it useful compared with conventional injectable anesthesia. The results suggest that Oraqix is an attractive alternative to injectable anesthesia generally performed for gingival retraction at dental clinics.
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J Prosthodont
January 2025
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Oral Medicine and Periodontology, School of Dentistry, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan.
Purpose: To examine the impact of placing plain and impregnated retraction cords for two different retraction times on the postoperative gingival margin level and periodontal health.
Materials And Methods: A total of 40 endodontically treated mandibular first molars were selected and randomly allocated into four groups (n = 10/group); A: plain retraction cord for 10 min, B: plain retraction cord, 20 min, C: impregnated (25% aluminum chloride (AlCl) retraction cord, 10 min, D: impregnated retraction cord (25% AlCl), 20 min. Intraoral digital scans were acquired, and periodontal parameters (Plaque index [PI], Bleeding on probing [BOP], and probing depth [PD]) were assessed at baseline, 7 days, and 28 days after retraction.
J Clin Periodontol
January 2025
Institute of Community Dentistry, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway.
Background/aim: Studies on large cross-arch bridges in patients with severe periodontitis show that such bridges can stabilize the periodontal condition. However, it is not known if these bridges will reduce long-term tooth loss and what factors are important for their long-term survival. The aim of the study was to study all patients with Stages III/IV periodontitis who received cross-arch bridges for up 35 years in a private practice.
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December 2024
Department of Prosthodontics, Kulliyyah of Dentistry, International Islamic University Malaysia, 25200 Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia.
This study aims to characterise and assess the stability of an optimised lignocaine-adrenaline nanogel using central composite design (CCD). Compatibility studies were conducted using Attenuated Total Reflectance-Fourier Transform Infrared (ATR-FTIR) and Ultraviolet-visible (UV-vis) spectroscopy. Eighteen lignocaine-adrenaline Nanoemulsion (LANE) formulations derived using CCD were characterised for particle size, polydispersity index (PDI), zeta potential and pH.
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December 2024
Department of Orthodontics, Institute of Odontology, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, 413 90, Göteborg, Sweden.
Objective: To evaluate the long-term status of incisors with canine-induced root resorption (CIRR).
Materials And Methods: Subjects with impacted maxillary canines (IMC) and persisting incisors with CIRR examined with cone beam computed tomography (CBCT), diagnosed ≥ 5 years earlier, were recalled. The resorption grade in the horizontal and vertical plane was assessed on CBCT images at baseline (T0) and follow-up (T1).
Clin Exp Dent Res
December 2024
Faculty of Dental Medicine, Damascus University, Damascus, Syria.
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