7 articles in this issue
Elastria Widita,Lisdrianto Hanindriyo,Rini Widyaningrum,Bambang Priyono,Dewi Agustina
Prevention of cardiovascular diseases by controlling risk factors at an early stage is very important. Objective: To determine the relationship between periodontal conditions with serum lipids among the elderly. Methods: Total of 78 participants (56 males... see more
Niswati Fathmah Rosyida,Sri Suparwitri,Pinandi Sri Pudyani
An effort to improve the bonding between bracket and tooth surface is required. Objective: The aim of this studywas to evaluate the effect of papain gel on tensile bond strength (TBS) and adhesive remnant index (ARI) of the orthodontic brackets. Methods: ... see more
Zohreh Zamanian,Nahid Arian Pour
Zoocin A has a potential antibacterial properties and its use as an anti-cariogenic agent needs to be explored Objective: Dental caries is an infectious disease, caused mainly by mutans streptococci (MS). The aim of the present study is to evaluate the an... see more
Suttipalin Suwannakul,Plykaeow Chaibenjawong
Little is known about the antibacterial activity of licorice root extract. Objective: To investigate the antimicrobial and anti-proteolytic activities of root extract on Porphyromonas gingivalis in both planktonics and bioflm cells. Methods: Glycyrrhiza g... see more
Nina Ariani,Yenny Pragustine
Treatment of maxillofacial patients needs a multidisciplinary approach of several expertise based on the complexityof the case. Prosthodontists often work together with e.g. ENT, oral or plastic surgeons to provide patient with betterprosthesis and optimu... see more
Anna Miyayasu,Manabu Kanazawa,Mari Asami,Vo Lam Thuy,Khaing Myat Thu,Ryo Shimada,Shunsuke Minakuchi
Many patients with an edentulous mandible struggle to use complete dentures. The instability of such dentures caused by the lack of retention, often causes discomfort, as well as functional and psychosocial problems, which can be signifcantly improved usi... see more
Tetsuro Morikawa,Durga Paudel,Aya Onishi,Daichi Hiraki,Bhoj Raj Adhikari,Puja Neopane,Fumiya Harada,Masafumi Utsunomiya,Koki Yoshida,Jun Sato,Michiko Nishimura,Yoshihiro Abiko
Myoepithelioma, a benign tumor, occurs with a frequency of 1.5% among all salivary gland tumors, and it most commonly affects the parotid gland. Nearly the entire epithelium is composed of neoplastic myoepithelial cells exhibiting spindle, plasmacytic, ep... see more