10 articles in this issue
Paul Ikhodaro Idon, Olawale Akeem Sotunde, Temiloluwa Olawale Ogundare
Pain is a constant symptom of dentin hypersensitivity (DH), which is a common condition that affects daily life and negatively affects the quality of life (QoL). Diagnosis and outcome measurements following the treatment of the disease require accurate pa... see more
Salma Omidi, Alireza Ahadian, Golnaz Hadidi, Seyed Jaber Mousavi, Maryam Forghani
Objectives: This study aimed to assess the dentin adaptability of a certain type of fluoride varnish, as a novel root canal sealer, in comparison with AH-Plus sealer.Materials and Methods: Twenty-four extracted single-rooted, single-canal human permanent ... see more
Hosseinali Mahgoli, Mahnaz Arshad, kamran Rasouli, Ali Akbar Sobati, Ahmad Reza Shamshiri
Objectives: This study aimed to assess the effect of application of two types of zirconia primers on repair bond strength of composite to zirconia ceramic.Materials and Methods: In this in vitro, experimental study, 60 zirconia blocks were divided into fi... see more
Mohammadreza Nakhaei, Amirtaher Mirmortazavi, Mansooreh Ghanbari, Zahra Ahmadi
Objectives: To evaluate the effect of ozone and two common denture cleansers on the surface hardness and bond strength of a silicone-based soft liner to acrylic denture base material.Materials and Methods: Sixty cylindrical specimens were fabricated using... see more
Fariborz Vafaei, Alireza Izadi, Samaneh Abbasi, Maryam Farhadian, Zahra Bagheri
Objectives: This study aimed to compare the optical properties of Zolid FX, Katana UTML, and lithium disilicate laminate veneers.Materials and Methods: In this in-vitro experimental study, the maxillary left lateral incisor of a phantom received a laminat... see more
Behrad Tanbakuchi, Tabassom Hooshmand, Mohammad Javad Kharazifard, Kiana Shekofteh, Arian Hesam Arefi
Objectives: This study aimed to assess the shear bond strength (SBS) of molar tubes to the enamel surface of molar teeth using a resin-modified glass ionomer (RMGI) cement modified with amorphous calcium phosphate (ACP).Materials and Methods: In this in-v... see more
Zahra Ghoncheh, Mehrdad Panjnoush, Hanieh Kaviani, Mohamad Javad Kharazifard, Farzaneh Zahirnia
Objectives: We aimed to evaluate the knowledge and attitude of Iranian dentists towards cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT).Materials and Methods: A 20-item questionnaire was distributed among 410 Iranian dentistry graduates attending the 56th Congress o... see more
Sedigheh Bakhtiari, Fatemeh Nematzade, Mojdeh Hakemi-Vala, Ghazaleh Talebi
Objectives: Considering the emergence of resistant microbes and side effects of chemical drugs, in this study, the inhibitory effect of organic and hydro-alcoholic extracts of Boswellia serrata (B. serrata) on some oral microbiota was investigated.Materia... see more
Masoumeh Hasani Tabatabaei, Fatemeh Matinfard, Elham Ahmadi, Ladan Ranjbar Omrani, Farzaneh Sadeghi Mahounak
Objectives: Color change of cements over time can be detected through translucent ceramic veneers, compromising the aesthetic appearance of restorations in the long-term. This study aimed to assess the color stability of ceramic laminate veneers cemented ... see more
Sara Pourshahidi, Elaheh Ghasemzadeh Hoseini, Hooman Ebrahimi, Mojgan Alaeddini, Shahroo Etemad-Moghadam
Induction of premalignant lesions in animal models is of high value for research purposes. This study aimed to induce dysplasia in hamster mucosal pouch for investigation of dysplastic lesions using dimethylbenz(a)anthracene. The buccal pouch of 10 hamste... see more