10 articles in this issue
Natasya Tarib,Peijun Gan,Mei Feng Tan,Marlynda Ahmad
Objective: To investigate the effect of alkaline peroxide-type denture cleanser agents on the microbial profle,namely Streptococcus, Staphylococcus, and Candida species, in maxillary complete dentures. Methods: A total of 20 patients with maxillary comple... see more
Ahmet Karaman,Kutalmis Buyuk,Yasin Yasa,Esra Genc
Sella turcica is an anatomic point in the cephalometric tracing of orthodontic treatment. The formula for body mass index (BMI) is calculated by using the height and weight of an individual. Objective: To evaluate the size and morphology of the sella turc... see more
Supriya Bhat,Subhas Babu,Suchetha Kumari,Shishir Ram Shetty,Vinayak Kamath,Saidath Bhat,Fazil K Areekat,Medhini Madi,Sonika Achalli,Ananya Madiyal
An increase in lipid peroxidation and a decrease in antioxidant activity have been reported in patients with cancer in comparison with normal subjects. Objective: To estimate the status of serum and saliva by assessing the serum and salivary vitamin E lev... see more
Shikha Tewari,Shilpa Grover,Rajinder Kumar Sharma,Gajender Singh,Anuradha Sharma
Objective: To evaluate the effect of 10% Emblica offcinalis irrigation, which has anti-in?ammatory, antioxidative, and antimicrobial activities, adjunctive to scaling and root planing (SRP) for treatment of chronic periodontitis. Methods: Sixty-six patien... see more
Derya Ceyhan,Zuhal Kirzioglu
Objective: Tooth agenesis is a multifactorial condition accompanied by morphological differences. This study aimed to investigate the effects of different patterns of tooth agenesis on tooth dimensions. Methods: Records of children registered at the Depar... see more
Yasemin Yavuz,Emrullah Bahsi
Objective: To examine the effects of chlorhexidine gluconate (Chx) and ozone on the bond strength of currentlyused restorative materials to dentin. Methods: Ninety third molar teeth were randomly divided into three groupsof 30 each. Samples in Groups 1 an... see more
Ryna Dwi Yanuaryska
Ionizing radiation (IR) presents a risk to human health via DNA damage even when administered at low doses, such as those used in panoramic radiography. Objectives: This study used the comet assay to assess DNA damage in buccal mucosa cells consequent to ... see more
Miesje Karmiati Purwanegara,Bambang Sutrisna
Frequent upper respiratory tract infections and allergic reactions may cause upper respiratory tract obstruction(OURT). Mouth breathing (MB) occurs in individuals with nasal breathing problems. A person with MB will raise his head higher; thus, MB is a ri... see more
Jasmine Shanthi Kamath,Raghavendra Kini,Vathsala Naik
Ameloblastoma is a rare odontogenic neoplasm occurring in the jaw that can be observed as several different histologic and radiographic presentations. Since inadequate treatment is associated with high recurrence rate, accurate diagnosis is critical for p... see more
Ananya Madiyal,Subhas Babu,Vidya Ajila,Renita Lorina Castelino,Kumuda Rao,Medhini Madi
Binder’s syndrome or maxillonasal dysostosis is a rare congenital condition that primarily affects the mid-face andsometimes the vertebrae. It was named after von Binder who described three cases of hypoplastic maxilla-nasalcomplex in 1962. It can either ... see more