5 articles in this issue
Suryani Hutomo,Heni Susilowati,Dewi Agustina
Oral commensal bacterium Streptococcus sanguinis may find in periodontal lesions, deep seated infection, and infective endocarditis that are usually dominated by anaerobes. This bacterium caused cell death on some cells but host responses to this species ... see more
Diatry Nari Ratih,Asri Riany Putri
Mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) as retrograde filling is always in contact to inflamed tissues in periradicular area. Objective: To investigate the effect of acidic environment on push-out bond strength of MTA mixed with sterile water, local anesthetic,... see more
Minh T. Nguyen,Nhan B. Truong,Thoa C. Nguyen
The traditional morphological concept to dental care has shown many drawbacks and is not appropriate in many cases. To counteract these shortcomings, a problem-solving approach has been introduced in dental curriculum of Cantho University of Medicine and ... see more
Afaf Zia,Afshan Bey,Syed MUN. Andrabi,Saif Khan,Masood Khan
Host modulation, includes inhibition of matrix metalloproteinases, blocking production of proinflammatory cytokines and inhibition of osteoclastic activity, has therapeutic value as adjunctive therapy in treating chronic periodontitis. This case series pr... see more
Theodorus Hedwin Kadrianto,Harum Sasanti Noegroho
Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is still a significant health problem due to its relatively high incidence. Rarely, NPC could extend and involve the oral cavity, and may present as an ulceration or exophytic mass. Objectives: To discuss the rare clinical a... see more