9 articles in this issue
Angeline S. Y. Tan,Helen D. Rodd
This study primarily sought to compare levels of child behavior and parental anxiety during tooth extraction under inhalation sedation (IS) or general anaesthesia (GA). A prospective study was carried out within the Charles Clifford Dental Hospital, Sheff... see more
Lindawati Kusdhany,Hanna Iskandar,Tribudi Rahardjo
In prosthodontics, mandibular bone density plays an important role in the success of treatment. Generally, the aging process will be accompanied by decreasing mandibular bone density. This is more obvious in post menopausal women with low or absent estrog... see more
Diah Savitri Nugroho
Recurrent Aphthous Ulceration (RAU) is a type of local inflammation of the oral mucosa with symptomatic soft tissue damage. The prevalence of RAU is about 17-67%. Dominant factors causing this disease are understood, but there are predicted internal and e... see more
Juni Handajani,Widya Asmara,Regina TC. Tandelilin
Enhanced humoral immune response (sIgA) can be caused by gingivitis. A study has been conducted on the effect of tea leaf extract (Camellia sinensis) at a concentration of 0,5% as mouth-wash on salivary sIgA level on gingivitis patients. Ten patients (age... see more
Bambang Irawan
Advances in modern dental materials provide patients and practitioners a number of choices from which to create a pleasing and natural looking restoration. This report outlines important features of many of the most popular direct restoratives, with an em... see more
Dewi Agustina,AL. Supartinah,Irianiwati Irianiwati,Suryono Suryono
It is well known that nifedipine administration in hypertensive patients results in gingival hyperplasia. The aim of this study was to study the pattern of nifedipine-induced gingival hyperplasia, based on morphometric and histogical changes as well as on... see more
Retno Widayati,Erwin Siregar
Jasper Jumper is an orthodontic appliance that belongs to fixed functional appliance. This appliance is designed to correct class II malocclusion case, and also further development of Herbst’s. Jasper Jumper can be used to move a tooth, a group of teeth, ... see more
Budiharto Budiharto
Managerial skill is one of the most important skills for a dentist who is working in a dental health center. A dentist will face difficulties if she/he does not have the managerial skill because beside the medical techniques, there are lots of duties whic... see more
Bambang Irawan Sosrosoedirdjo
Development of ideal dental materials to replace tooth tissue has been the objective of many researchers and manufacturers. Consequently, a wide range of dental materials with different chemical compositions, properties and recommendations on clinical app... see more