September/October 2014

Eric K. Curtis, DDS, MA, MAGD
2014 Sept/Oct; 62(5):8.

David A. Nash, DMD, MS, EdD
2014 Sept/Oct; 62(5):9.

Thomas A. Viola, RPh, CCP 
2014 Sept/Oct; 62(5):12.

Samuel M. Strong, DDS
2014 Sept/Oct; 62(5):15.

Douglas D. Damm, DDS
2014 Sept/Oct; 62(5):78. 

2014 Sept/Oct; 62(5):79.

Bo Yeon Bartilotta, BS
Maria Therese Galang-Boquiren, DMD, MS
Charles S. Greene, DDS
2014 Sept/Oct; 62(5):19.  

This article provides a topical review of relevant literature to update current thinking on the etiology of various nonpainful phantom phenomena involving the oral cavity, traces the evolution of these concepts, and offers practical patient management recommendations for dentists.

Timothy F. Walker, DDS, MS
Peter Mah, DMD, MS
S. Brent Dove, DDS, MS
W. Doss McDavid, PhD
2014 Sept/Oct; 62(5):22.   

Working with a representative sample of private practice dental offices, this study examined and evaluated the entire digital intraoral radiographic system used in each operatory. The X-ray machine was tested for equipment performance and accuracy, and the computer monitor calibration was evaluated and adjusted as needed. The results confirm the continued need for updated QA procedures in the dental office that include digital X-ray imaging.

Preethi Balan, MDS
Subhas Babu G., MDS
Urvashi Ashwin Shetty, MDS
Anusha Rangare Lakshman, MDS
Renita Lorina Castellino, MDS
Fazil K.A., MDS
2014 Sept/Oct; 62(5):31.  

This article reports the case of a 22-year-old man with dull intermittent pain and swelling in the mandible. Histopathological examination revealed a unicystic ameloblastoma of a luminal, intraluminal, and intramural histological subgroup, which has a high risk for recurrence.

Auremir Rocha Melo, DDS, MSc
Belmiro Cavalcanti do Egito Vasconcelos, DDS, MSc, PhD
Suzana Celia de Aguiar Soares Carneiro, DDS, MSc, PhD
Marcelo Fernando do Amaral, DDS, MSc
Adilis Stepple da Fonte Neto, MD
Maria do Socorro Orestes Cardoso, DDS, MSc, PhD
2014 Sept/Oct; 62(5):34.  

This article describes a rare, aggressive case of a large juvenile psammomatoid ossifying fibroma that led to the total destruction of the mandible.

Mark A. Terry, DDS
Nagamani Narayana, DMD, MS
Wayne B. Kaldahl, DDS
2014 Sept/Oct; 62(5):37.  

This article presents the case of a 58-year-old woman with a chief complaint of periodic discomfort in her maxillary “gums” and redness in the facial gingival tissues of the maxillary anterior segment. The patient revealed that she had been using a water jet device on a high pressure setting. She was advised to discontinue the water jet use, after which the gingival redness and inflammation began to subside, and appeared normal at 3- and 6-month follow-up visits.

Ricardo Machado, DDS, MSc
Luis Pascoal Vansan, DDS, MSc, PhD
Antonio de Miranda da Cruz, DDS, MSc, PhD
Emmanuel Joao Nogueira Leal da Silva, DDS, MSc, PhD
2014 Sept/Oct; 62(5):40.  

This article presents 2 cases of surgical reintervention using a modern surgery technique that utilized an operating microscope, ultrasonic tips, and biocompatible materials. After the reinterventions were performed, adequate periradicular healing was observed in both cases.

Kanimozhi Gandiban, MDS
Mahesh Ramakrishnan, MDS
2014 Sept/Oct; 62(5):44.   

A case involving endodontic management of a geminated primary central incisor is presented. Cone beam computed tomography analysis was vital in the diagnosis of this unusual root canal system.

Urvi G. Jadav, DDS, MSD
Bhavini S. Acharya, BDS, MPH
Gisela M. Velasquez, DDS, MS
Bradley J. Vance, DDS
Robert H. Tate, DDS, MS
Ryan L. Quock, DDS
2014 Sept/Oct; 62(5):47.   

This study sought to measure the fluoride concentration of water derived from vended water stations and to identify its clinical implications, especially regarding caries prevention and fluorosis.

Anusha Rangare Lakshman, MDS
Sham Kishor Kanneppady, MDS
Renita Lorina Castelino, MDS
2014 Sept/Oct; 62(5):52.  

This article presents a case of Turner’s hypoplasia of the first mandibular premolar, with an unusual radiographic presentation.

Amin Salem Milani, DDS, MSc
Mohammad Asghari Jafarabadi, PhD
Mahdi Vahid Pakdel, DDS
2014 Sept/Oct; 62(5):55.  

The aim of this study was to evaluate the bacterial microleakage of mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) powder in comparison with wet-mix MTA, in single or 2-step barrier approaches.

Panagiotis Zoidis, DDS, MS, Dr. Dent
Aristeidis Troulis, DDS
Gregory Polyzois, DDS, MScD, Dr. Dent
2014 Sept/Oct; 62(5):60.   

This case report illustrates how an anterior deprogrammer can be used in a combination case such as a maxillary complete denture opposing a mandibular removable partial denture.

Moshe M. Rechthand
Judith A. Porter, DDS, EdD, FICD
Nasir Bashirelahi, PhD
2014 Sept/Oct; 62(4):64.   

This article reviews the general and specific benefits of drinking tea, as well as the potential negative aspects of tea consumption.

Preeti Upadhyay, MDS
Ashish Verma, MDS
Dimple Grover, MDS
Swati Sanghi, MDS
2014 Sept/Oct; 62(5):68.   

This article describes a rare presentation of bilaterally fused permanent mandibular central and lateral incisors, along with ankyloglossia and fluorosis in a 22-year-old man, with the chief complaint of “dirty teeth.”

Thalita Miana, DDS
Tatiana Kelly da Silva Fidalgo, DDS, MSD, PhD
Maristela Barbosa Portela, DDS, MSD, PhD
Lucianne Cople Maia, DDS, MSD, PhD
2014 Sept/Oct; 62(5):71.  

This in vitro study evaluated the mechanical properties of different restorative materials submitted to cariogenic conditions with induced mixed biofilm.

Nishant Kumar, BDS
Ravi David Austin, MDS
Philips Mathew, MDS, MPH
Sakthivel S., MDS
Vijayalakshmi L., MDS
2014 Sept/Oct; 62(5):75.   

This article presents a case of traumatic myositis ossificans in the left masseter muscle of a 26-year-old male patient who suffered from epilepsy. The various types of myositis ossificans, its epidemiology, pathogenesis, differential diagnoses, and various treatment modalities are outlined.

Lida Toomarian, DMD, MS
Mohammad Reza Talebi Ardakani, DMD, MS
Jamileh Ramezani, DMD, MS
Amin Rezaei Adli, DMD, MS
Zahra Alizadeh Tabari, DMD, MS
2014 Sept/Oct; 62(5):e1.  

This article describes the case of a child who, after being diagnosed with ectodermal dysplasia, was put on a treatment plan that involved mandibular implants, reshaping of the maxillary central incisors, and prosthetic dental rehabilitation.

Murari Aditi, MDS
Ashutosh Agrawal, MDS
2014 Sept/Oct; 62(5):e6.  

This article presents a case of a 75-year-old man whose chief complaint was painless swelling in the posterior mandibular region. The lesion was diagnosed as a peripheral giant cell granuloma after thorough clinical, radiologic, and histopathologic examinations.

Pratibha Ramani, MDS, DNB
G. Sentamilselvi, MD, DD, MNAMS, PhD
Vinod Narayan, MDS, FDSRCS, MOMS
Priya Premkumar, MDS
N. Anuja, MDS
Herald Sherlin, MDS
R. Abilasha, MDS
2014 Sept/Oct; 62(5):e9.   

This study sought to determine a correlation between the prevalence of dental caries and dermatoglyphic fingerprint patterns, and thus assess the reliability of such patterns for identifying a susceptibility to dental caries.

Sujatha Dyasanoor, MDS
Shobha Naik, MDS
2014 Sept/Oct; 62(5):e12.  

This article presents a case of cherubism in a 5-year-old girl with painless bilateral swelling. Panoramic radiographs and computed tomography showed bilateral multilocular radiolucent areas with cortical expansion. Histopathologic examination revealed proliferating fibrous connective tissue containing numerous multinucleated giant cells.

Umesh Dharmani, MDS
Akhil Rajput, MDS
Sarika Chaudhary, MDS
Sangeeta Talwar, MDS
Mahesh Verma, MDS, MBA
2014 Sept/Oct; 62(5):e16.  

This article presents a rare case of dens invaginatus and talon cusp occurring concurrently in a mandibular lateral incisor.

Adel Kauzman, DMD, MSc, FRCD(C)
Nathalie Rei, DMD, MSD
Sylvie Louise Avon, DMD, MSc, PhD, FRCD(C)
2014 Sept/Oct; 62(5):e22.  

This article presents 2 patients with blue nevi in the oral cavity, and reviews the differential diagnosis of solitary pigmented lesions, including oral melanoma. The importance of proper diagnosis and treatment of oral pigmentations in general, and of melanocytic nevi in particular, is underlined in order to help the general dentist manage patients presenting with such lesions.

Erdem Ozdemir, DDS, PhD
Yasin Bozok, DDS, PhD
2014 Sept/Oct; 62(5):e27.  

Using soft tissue grafts to correct an esthetic deficiency may be a feasible approach for establishing new and stable gingival and papilla contours. Altering the shape of a residual ridge by gradual hydropressure is another promising technique to improve tissue contour.