Timothy F. Kosinski

2024 September/October; 72(5):5.

Mark Donaldson
Jason H. Goodchild

2024 September/October; 72(5):6-9.

Galal Omami

2024 September/October; 72(5):78,80.

2024 September/October; 72(5):79.

Shubham Tripathi 
Pallav Patni
Pradeep Jain 
Swadhin Raghuwanshi
Sanket Hans Pandey

This article presents 2 clinical cases and a review of the literature concerning nonsurgical endodontic treatment of large periapical lesions. In both cases, the lesions were successfully treated with root canal treatment, antimicrobial medications, and mineral trioxide aggregate sealing. The success rates for this treatment are reported to be as high as 94%.

2024 September/October; 72(5):10-18.

Maria Caroline Rios Piecha 
Rodrigo Könsgen Rossales
Tiago Schlindvein de Araujo 
Thiago Marchi Martins

The modified laterally positioned flap technique was used in combination with a subepithelial connective tissue graft for root coverage of homologous mandibular molars with deep gingival recession. Follow-up examinations 1 year after the procedures revealed satisfactory root coverage, tissue gain, and an absence of postoperative gingival recession at the flap donor sites.

2024 September/October; 72(5):20-25.

Florense Gabriela da Silva 
Priscila Hernández de Campos
Mayara Rangel 
Cássio José Fornazari Alencar
Tatiane Fernandes Novaes 
Michele Baffi Diniz
Renata Oliveira Guaré

This article describes the multidisciplinary treatment and follow-up of a 5-year-old boy with a supernumerary microdont in the mandibular posterior, an odontoma in the maxillary anterior, and severe dentoalveolar ankylosis of the primary mandibular right second molar. Early diagnosis and a combination of pediatric surgery and orthodontic approaches provided a successful outcome.

2024 September/October; 72(5):27-30.

Adam P. Tow

The author proposes a method for combining low-cost, lower resolution facial scanning and standard high-resolution intraoral scanning into a fully digital representation of the teeth and face. The data from a free smartphone application for 3D scanning are meshed with data from a traditional intraoral scanner to incorporate all necessary information without the cost of additional scanning equipment.

2024 September/October; 72(5):31-37.

Giovanna Pinto Wallace da Silva 
Vitória Uchôa Mesquita
Danielson Guedes Pontes

The effect of different mouthwashes on the color stability of a nanohybrid composite resin was assessed in vitro. The color change for all mouthwash groups was negligible after 30 days, but all experimental groups differed significantly from the control group after 90 days, and the specimens showed a clinically unacceptable level of color change. 

2024 September/October; 72(5):38-41.

Heliasadat Haeriboroojeni 
Reza Amid
Anahita Moscowchi 
Mahdi Kadkhodazadeh
Aida Kheiri

A new surgical guide was designed to control the mesiodistal distance between implant osteotomies and adjacent teeth as well as the osteotomy depth. To assess its accuracy, the guide was used to prepare implant osteotomies in partially edentulous models, and the actual osteotomy dimensions were compared to the predicted values. The guide had high accuracy in achieving linear interosteotomy mesiodistal distances and osteotomy depths.

2024 September/October; 72(5):43-48.

Rafael da Silva Beolchi 
Taís Scaramucci
Sandra Ribeiro Cunha 
Milena Traversa Palazon
Roberto Ruggiero Braga 
Carlos Alberto Kenji Shimokawa

This study assessed the influence of radiant exposure and material shade on the degree of conversion (DC), microhardness (Knoop hardness number [KHN]), and top to bottom surface hardness ratio of a resin-based composite. Increased radiant exposure levels led to increased DC and KHN values for both shades. Shade did not affect DC, but the bottom surface of the darker shade showed lower KHN values at each radiant exposure level. 

2024 September/October; 72(5):49-53.

Guilherme Anziliero Arossi 
Raj Patel
Adam Eisner 
Mary Anne S. Melo

This case report describes the replacement of a failing direct resin-based composite restoration with an indirect lithium disilicate onlay fabricated and placed in a single appointment via a CAD/CAM workflow. The technique used was efficient, minimally invasive, and showed good results at the 4-month follow-up examination. 

2024 September/October; 72(5):54-59.

Lina Sharab 
Katie Jo Hunt
Joseph Van Sickels 
Judson Knight
George Jeryn Jacob

Mandibular third molar extraction procedures present the opportunity to place miniplates for anchorage of distalizing appliances, avoiding the need for orthognathic surgery or premolar extractions. This article describes 3 cases in which miniplates were placed during the removal of impacted third molars, offering the patients less invasive, nontraditional treatment options for molar distalization.

2024 September/October; 72(5):60-65.

John K. Brooks 
Proma Ahmed
Azin Parsa 
Jeffery B. Price

The objective of this article is to describe a previously unreported radiographic anomaly produced by a large oral piercing site below the lower lip. The radiolucency was ultimately attributed to an extensive aperture created by a series of sequentially larger soft tissue expanders.

2024 September/October; 72(5):66-69.

Yoni Sacknovitz 
Michael Ghiam
King Chong Chan 
Jonathan B. Overdevest

This literature review provides a comprehensive summary of incidental findings on CBCT and an algorithm for determining the acuity of referral requirements for different findings. The results are grouped into 4 anatomical areas, and each area has been subdivided into diagnoses and their common imaging findings to facilitate appropriate clinical management.  

2024 September/October; 72(5):70-77.

Timothy F. Kosinski

2024 September/October; 72(5):5.

Mark Donaldson
Jason H. Goodchild

2024 September/October; 72(5):6-9.

Galal Omami

2024 September/October; 72(5):78,80.

2024 September/October; 72(5):79.

Shubham Tripathi 
Pallav Patni
Pradeep Jain 
Swadhin Raghuwanshi
Sanket Hans Pandey

This article presents 2 clinical cases and a review of the literature concerning nonsurgical endodontic treatment of large periapical lesions. In both cases, the lesions were successfully treated with root canal treatment, antimicrobial medications, and mineral trioxide aggregate sealing. The success rates for this treatment are reported to be as high as 94%.

2024 September/October; 72(5):10-18.

Maria Caroline Rios Piecha 
Rodrigo Könsgen Rossales
Tiago Schlindvein de Araujo 
Thiago Marchi Martins

The modified laterally positioned flap technique was used in combination with a subepithelial connective tissue graft for root coverage of homologous mandibular molars with deep gingival recession. Follow-up examinations 1 year after the procedures revealed satisfactory root coverage, tissue gain, and an absence of postoperative gingival recession at the flap donor sites.

2024 September/October; 72(5):20-25.

Florense Gabriela da Silva 
Priscila Hernández de Campos
Mayara Rangel 
Cássio José Fornazari Alencar
Tatiane Fernandes Novaes 
Michele Baffi Diniz
Renata Oliveira Guaré

This article describes the multidisciplinary treatment and follow-up of a 5-year-old boy with a supernumerary microdont in the mandibular posterior, an odontoma in the maxillary anterior, and severe dentoalveolar ankylosis of the primary mandibular right second molar. Early diagnosis and a combination of pediatric surgery and orthodontic approaches provided a successful outcome.

2024 September/October; 72(5):27-30.

Adam P. Tow

The author proposes a method for combining low-cost, lower resolution facial scanning and standard high-resolution intraoral scanning into a fully digital representation of the teeth and face. The data from a free smartphone application for 3D scanning are meshed with data from a traditional intraoral scanner to incorporate all necessary information without the cost of additional scanning equipment.

2024 September/October; 72(5):31-37.

Giovanna Pinto Wallace da Silva 
Vitória Uchôa Mesquita
Danielson Guedes Pontes

The effect of different mouthwashes on the color stability of a nanohybrid composite resin was assessed in vitro. The color change for all mouthwash groups was negligible after 30 days, but all experimental groups differed significantly from the control group after 90 days, and the specimens showed a clinically unacceptable level of color change. 

2024 September/October; 72(5):38-41.

Heliasadat Haeriboroojeni 
Reza Amid
Anahita Moscowchi 
Mahdi Kadkhodazadeh
Aida Kheiri

A new surgical guide was designed to control the mesiodistal distance between implant osteotomies and adjacent teeth as well as the osteotomy depth. To assess its accuracy, the guide was used to prepare implant osteotomies in partially edentulous models, and the actual osteotomy dimensions were compared to the predicted values. The guide had high accuracy in achieving linear interosteotomy mesiodistal distances and osteotomy depths.

2024 September/October; 72(5):43-48.

Rafael da Silva Beolchi 
Taís Scaramucci
Sandra Ribeiro Cunha 
Milena Traversa Palazon
Roberto Ruggiero Braga 
Carlos Alberto Kenji Shimokawa

This study assessed the influence of radiant exposure and material shade on the degree of conversion (DC), microhardness (Knoop hardness number [KHN]), and top to bottom surface hardness ratio of a resin-based composite. Increased radiant exposure levels led to increased DC and KHN values for both shades. Shade did not affect DC, but the bottom surface of the darker shade showed lower KHN values at each radiant exposure level. 

2024 September/October; 72(5):49-53.

Guilherme Anziliero Arossi 
Raj Patel
Adam Eisner 
Mary Anne S. Melo

This case report describes the replacement of a failing direct resin-based composite restoration with an indirect lithium disilicate onlay fabricated and placed in a single appointment via a CAD/CAM workflow. The technique used was efficient, minimally invasive, and showed good results at the 4-month follow-up examination. 

2024 September/October; 72(5):54-59.

Lina Sharab 
Katie Jo Hunt
Joseph Van Sickels 
Judson Knight
George Jeryn Jacob

Mandibular third molar extraction procedures present the opportunity to place miniplates for anchorage of distalizing appliances, avoiding the need for orthognathic surgery or premolar extractions. This article describes 3 cases in which miniplates were placed during the removal of impacted third molars, offering the patients less invasive, nontraditional treatment options for molar distalization.

2024 September/October; 72(5):60-65.

John K. Brooks 
Proma Ahmed
Azin Parsa 
Jeffery B. Price

The objective of this article is to describe a previously unreported radiographic anomaly produced by a large oral piercing site below the lower lip. The radiolucency was ultimately attributed to an extensive aperture created by a series of sequentially larger soft tissue expanders.

2024 September/October; 72(5):66-69.

Yoni Sacknovitz 
Michael Ghiam
King Chong Chan 
Jonathan B. Overdevest

This literature review provides a comprehensive summary of incidental findings on CBCT and an algorithm for determining the acuity of referral requirements for different findings. The results are grouped into 4 anatomical areas, and each area has been subdivided into diagnoses and their common imaging findings to facilitate appropriate clinical management.  

2024 September/October; 72(5):70-77.

Timothy F. Kosinski

2024 September/October; 72(5):5.

Mark Donaldson
Jason H. Goodchild

2024 September/October; 72(5):6-9.

Galal Omami

2024 September/October; 72(5):78,80.

2024 September/October; 72(5):79.

Shubham Tripathi 
Pallav Patni
Pradeep Jain 
Swadhin Raghuwanshi
Sanket Hans Pandey

This article presents 2 clinical cases and a review of the literature concerning nonsurgical endodontic treatment of large periapical lesions. In both cases, the lesions were successfully treated with root canal treatment, antimicrobial medications, and mineral trioxide aggregate sealing. The success rates for this treatment are reported to be as high as 94%.

2024 September/October; 72(5):10-18.

Maria Caroline Rios Piecha 
Rodrigo Könsgen Rossales
Tiago Schlindvein de Araujo 
Thiago Marchi Martins

The modified laterally positioned flap technique was used in combination with a subepithelial connective tissue graft for root coverage of homologous mandibular molars with deep gingival recession. Follow-up examinations 1 year after the procedures revealed satisfactory root coverage, tissue gain, and an absence of postoperative gingival recession at the flap donor sites.

2024 September/October; 72(5):20-25.

Florense Gabriela da Silva 
Priscila Hernández de Campos
Mayara Rangel 
Cássio José Fornazari Alencar
Tatiane Fernandes Novaes 
Michele Baffi Diniz
Renata Oliveira Guaré

This article describes the multidisciplinary treatment and follow-up of a 5-year-old boy with a supernumerary microdont in the mandibular posterior, an odontoma in the maxillary anterior, and severe dentoalveolar ankylosis of the primary mandibular right second molar. Early diagnosis and a combination of pediatric surgery and orthodontic approaches provided a successful outcome.

2024 September/October; 72(5):27-30.

Adam P. Tow

The author proposes a method for combining low-cost, lower resolution facial scanning and standard high-resolution intraoral scanning into a fully digital representation of the teeth and face. The data from a free smartphone application for 3D scanning are meshed with data from a traditional intraoral scanner to incorporate all necessary information without the cost of additional scanning equipment.

2024 September/October; 72(5):31-37.

Giovanna Pinto Wallace da Silva 
Vitória Uchôa Mesquita
Danielson Guedes Pontes

The effect of different mouthwashes on the color stability of a nanohybrid composite resin was assessed in vitro. The color change for all mouthwash groups was negligible after 30 days, but all experimental groups differed significantly from the control group after 90 days, and the specimens showed a clinically unacceptable level of color change. 

2024 September/October; 72(5):38-41.

Heliasadat Haeriboroojeni 
Reza Amid
Anahita Moscowchi 
Mahdi Kadkhodazadeh
Aida Kheiri

A new surgical guide was designed to control the mesiodistal distance between implant osteotomies and adjacent teeth as well as the osteotomy depth. To assess its accuracy, the guide was used to prepare implant osteotomies in partially edentulous models, and the actual osteotomy dimensions were compared to the predicted values. The guide had high accuracy in achieving linear interosteotomy mesiodistal distances and osteotomy depths.

2024 September/October; 72(5):43-48.

Rafael da Silva Beolchi 
Taís Scaramucci
Sandra Ribeiro Cunha 
Milena Traversa Palazon
Roberto Ruggiero Braga 
Carlos Alberto Kenji Shimokawa

This study assessed the influence of radiant exposure and material shade on the degree of conversion (DC), microhardness (Knoop hardness number [KHN]), and top to bottom surface hardness ratio of a resin-based composite. Increased radiant exposure levels led to increased DC and KHN values for both shades. Shade did not affect DC, but the bottom surface of the darker shade showed lower KHN values at each radiant exposure level. 

2024 September/October; 72(5):49-53.

Guilherme Anziliero Arossi 
Raj Patel
Adam Eisner 
Mary Anne S. Melo

This case report describes the replacement of a failing direct resin-based composite restoration with an indirect lithium disilicate onlay fabricated and placed in a single appointment via a CAD/CAM workflow. The technique used was efficient, minimally invasive, and showed good results at the 4-month follow-up examination. 

2024 September/October; 72(5):54-59.

Lina Sharab 
Katie Jo Hunt
Joseph Van Sickels 
Judson Knight
George Jeryn Jacob

Mandibular third molar extraction procedures present the opportunity to place miniplates for anchorage of distalizing appliances, avoiding the need for orthognathic surgery or premolar extractions. This article describes 3 cases in which miniplates were placed during the removal of impacted third molars, offering the patients less invasive, nontraditional treatment options for molar distalization.

2024 September/October; 72(5):60-65.

John K. Brooks 
Proma Ahmed
Azin Parsa 
Jeffery B. Price

The objective of this article is to describe a previously unreported radiographic anomaly produced by a large oral piercing site below the lower lip. The radiolucency was ultimately attributed to an extensive aperture created by a series of sequentially larger soft tissue expanders.

2024 September/October; 72(5):66-69.

Yoni Sacknovitz 
Michael Ghiam
King Chong Chan 
Jonathan B. Overdevest

This literature review provides a comprehensive summary of incidental findings on CBCT and an algorithm for determining the acuity of referral requirements for different findings. The results are grouped into 4 anatomical areas, and each area has been subdivided into diagnoses and their common imaging findings to facilitate appropriate clinical management.  

2024 September/October; 72(5):70-77.

Timothy F. Kosinski

2024 September/October; 72(5):5.

Mark Donaldson
Jason H. Goodchild

2024 September/October; 72(5):6-9.

Galal Omami

2024 September/October; 72(5):78,80.

2024 September/October; 72(5):79.

Shubham Tripathi 
Pallav Patni
Pradeep Jain 
Swadhin Raghuwanshi
Sanket Hans Pandey

This article presents 2 clinical cases and a review of the literature concerning nonsurgical endodontic treatment of large periapical lesions. In both cases, the lesions were successfully treated with root canal treatment, antimicrobial medications, and mineral trioxide aggregate sealing. The success rates for this treatment are reported to be as high as 94%.

2024 September/October; 72(5):10-18.

Maria Caroline Rios Piecha 
Rodrigo Könsgen Rossales
Tiago Schlindvein de Araujo 
Thiago Marchi Martins

The modified laterally positioned flap technique was used in combination with a subepithelial connective tissue graft for root coverage of homologous mandibular molars with deep gingival recession. Follow-up examinations 1 year after the procedures revealed satisfactory root coverage, tissue gain, and an absence of postoperative gingival recession at the flap donor sites.

2024 September/October; 72(5):20-25.

Florense Gabriela da Silva 
Priscila Hernández de Campos
Mayara Rangel 
Cássio José Fornazari Alencar
Tatiane Fernandes Novaes 
Michele Baffi Diniz
Renata Oliveira Guaré

This article describes the multidisciplinary treatment and follow-up of a 5-year-old boy with a supernumerary microdont in the mandibular posterior, an odontoma in the maxillary anterior, and severe dentoalveolar ankylosis of the primary mandibular right second molar. Early diagnosis and a combination of pediatric surgery and orthodontic approaches provided a successful outcome.

2024 September/October; 72(5):27-30.

Adam P. Tow

The author proposes a method for combining low-cost, lower resolution facial scanning and standard high-resolution intraoral scanning into a fully digital representation of the teeth and face. The data from a free smartphone application for 3D scanning are meshed with data from a traditional intraoral scanner to incorporate all necessary information without the cost of additional scanning equipment.

2024 September/October; 72(5):31-37.

Giovanna Pinto Wallace da Silva 
Vitória Uchôa Mesquita
Danielson Guedes Pontes

The effect of different mouthwashes on the color stability of a nanohybrid composite resin was assessed in vitro. The color change for all mouthwash groups was negligible after 30 days, but all experimental groups differed significantly from the control group after 90 days, and the specimens showed a clinically unacceptable level of color change. 

2024 September/October; 72(5):38-41.

Heliasadat Haeriboroojeni 
Reza Amid
Anahita Moscowchi 
Mahdi Kadkhodazadeh
Aida Kheiri

A new surgical guide was designed to control the mesiodistal distance between implant osteotomies and adjacent teeth as well as the osteotomy depth. To assess its accuracy, the guide was used to prepare implant osteotomies in partially edentulous models, and the actual osteotomy dimensions were compared to the predicted values. The guide had high accuracy in achieving linear interosteotomy mesiodistal distances and osteotomy depths.

2024 September/October; 72(5):43-48.

Rafael da Silva Beolchi 
Taís Scaramucci
Sandra Ribeiro Cunha 
Milena Traversa Palazon
Roberto Ruggiero Braga 
Carlos Alberto Kenji Shimokawa

This study assessed the influence of radiant exposure and material shade on the degree of conversion (DC), microhardness (Knoop hardness number [KHN]), and top to bottom surface hardness ratio of a resin-based composite. Increased radiant exposure levels led to increased DC and KHN values for both shades. Shade did not affect DC, but the bottom surface of the darker shade showed lower KHN values at each radiant exposure level. 

2024 September/October; 72(5):49-53.

Guilherme Anziliero Arossi 
Raj Patel
Adam Eisner 
Mary Anne S. Melo

This case report describes the replacement of a failing direct resin-based composite restoration with an indirect lithium disilicate onlay fabricated and placed in a single appointment via a CAD/CAM workflow. The technique used was efficient, minimally invasive, and showed good results at the 4-month follow-up examination. 

2024 September/October; 72(5):54-59.

Lina Sharab 
Katie Jo Hunt
Joseph Van Sickels 
Judson Knight
George Jeryn Jacob

Mandibular third molar extraction procedures present the opportunity to place miniplates for anchorage of distalizing appliances, avoiding the need for orthognathic surgery or premolar extractions. This article describes 3 cases in which miniplates were placed during the removal of impacted third molars, offering the patients less invasive, nontraditional treatment options for molar distalization.

2024 September/October; 72(5):60-65.

John K. Brooks 
Proma Ahmed
Azin Parsa 
Jeffery B. Price

The objective of this article is to describe a previously unreported radiographic anomaly produced by a large oral piercing site below the lower lip. The radiolucency was ultimately attributed to an extensive aperture created by a series of sequentially larger soft tissue expanders.

2024 September/October; 72(5):66-69.

Yoni Sacknovitz 
Michael Ghiam
King Chong Chan 
Jonathan B. Overdevest

This literature review provides a comprehensive summary of incidental findings on CBCT and an algorithm for determining the acuity of referral requirements for different findings. The results are grouped into 4 anatomical areas, and each area has been subdivided into diagnoses and their common imaging findings to facilitate appropriate clinical management.  

2024 September/October; 72(5):70-77.

Timothy F. Kosinski

2024 September/October; 72(5):5.

Mark Donaldson
Jason H. Goodchild

2024 September/October; 72(5):6-9.

Galal Omami

2024 September/October; 72(5):78,80.

2024 September/October; 72(5):79.

Shubham Tripathi 
Pallav Patni
Pradeep Jain 
Swadhin Raghuwanshi
Sanket Hans Pandey

This article presents 2 clinical cases and a review of the literature concerning nonsurgical endodontic treatment of large periapical lesions. In both cases, the lesions were successfully treated with root canal treatment, antimicrobial medications, and mineral trioxide aggregate sealing. The success rates for this treatment are reported to be as high as 94%.

2024 September/October; 72(5):10-18.

Maria Caroline Rios Piecha 
Rodrigo Könsgen Rossales
Tiago Schlindvein de Araujo 
Thiago Marchi Martins

The modified laterally positioned flap technique was used in combination with a subepithelial connective tissue graft for root coverage of homologous mandibular molars with deep gingival recession. Follow-up examinations 1 year after the procedures revealed satisfactory root coverage, tissue gain, and an absence of postoperative gingival recession at the flap donor sites.

2024 September/October; 72(5):20-25.

Florense Gabriela da Silva 
Priscila Hernández de Campos
Mayara Rangel 
Cássio José Fornazari Alencar
Tatiane Fernandes Novaes 
Michele Baffi Diniz
Renata Oliveira Guaré

This article describes the multidisciplinary treatment and follow-up of a 5-year-old boy with a supernumerary microdont in the mandibular posterior, an odontoma in the maxillary anterior, and severe dentoalveolar ankylosis of the primary mandibular right second molar. Early diagnosis and a combination of pediatric surgery and orthodontic approaches provided a successful outcome.

2024 September/October; 72(5):27-30.

Adam P. Tow

The author proposes a method for combining low-cost, lower resolution facial scanning and standard high-resolution intraoral scanning into a fully digital representation of the teeth and face. The data from a free smartphone application for 3D scanning are meshed with data from a traditional intraoral scanner to incorporate all necessary information without the cost of additional scanning equipment.

2024 September/October; 72(5):31-37.

Giovanna Pinto Wallace da Silva 
Vitória Uchôa Mesquita
Danielson Guedes Pontes

The effect of different mouthwashes on the color stability of a nanohybrid composite resin was assessed in vitro. The color change for all mouthwash groups was negligible after 30 days, but all experimental groups differed significantly from the control group after 90 days, and the specimens showed a clinically unacceptable level of color change. 

2024 September/October; 72(5):38-41.

Heliasadat Haeriboroojeni 
Reza Amid
Anahita Moscowchi 
Mahdi Kadkhodazadeh
Aida Kheiri

A new surgical guide was designed to control the mesiodistal distance between implant osteotomies and adjacent teeth as well as the osteotomy depth. To assess its accuracy, the guide was used to prepare implant osteotomies in partially edentulous models, and the actual osteotomy dimensions were compared to the predicted values. The guide had high accuracy in achieving linear interosteotomy mesiodistal distances and osteotomy depths.

2024 September/October; 72(5):43-48.

Rafael da Silva Beolchi 
Taís Scaramucci
Sandra Ribeiro Cunha 
Milena Traversa Palazon
Roberto Ruggiero Braga 
Carlos Alberto Kenji Shimokawa

This study assessed the influence of radiant exposure and material shade on the degree of conversion (DC), microhardness (Knoop hardness number [KHN]), and top to bottom surface hardness ratio of a resin-based composite. Increased radiant exposure levels led to increased DC and KHN values for both shades. Shade did not affect DC, but the bottom surface of the darker shade showed lower KHN values at each radiant exposure level. 

2024 September/October; 72(5):49-53.

Guilherme Anziliero Arossi 
Raj Patel
Adam Eisner 
Mary Anne S. Melo

This case report describes the replacement of a failing direct resin-based composite restoration with an indirect lithium disilicate onlay fabricated and placed in a single appointment via a CAD/CAM workflow. The technique used was efficient, minimally invasive, and showed good results at the 4-month follow-up examination. 

2024 September/October; 72(5):54-59.

Lina Sharab 
Katie Jo Hunt
Joseph Van Sickels 
Judson Knight
George Jeryn Jacob

Mandibular third molar extraction procedures present the opportunity to place miniplates for anchorage of distalizing appliances, avoiding the need for orthognathic surgery or premolar extractions. This article describes 3 cases in which miniplates were placed during the removal of impacted third molars, offering the patients less invasive, nontraditional treatment options for molar distalization.

2024 September/October; 72(5):60-65.

John K. Brooks 
Proma Ahmed
Azin Parsa 
Jeffery B. Price

The objective of this article is to describe a previously unreported radiographic anomaly produced by a large oral piercing site below the lower lip. The radiolucency was ultimately attributed to an extensive aperture created by a series of sequentially larger soft tissue expanders.

2024 September/October; 72(5):66-69.

Yoni Sacknovitz 
Michael Ghiam
King Chong Chan 
Jonathan B. Overdevest

This literature review provides a comprehensive summary of incidental findings on CBCT and an algorithm for determining the acuity of referral requirements for different findings. The results are grouped into 4 anatomical areas, and each area has been subdivided into diagnoses and their common imaging findings to facilitate appropriate clinical management.  

2024 September/October; 72(5):70-77.

Timothy F. Kosinski

2024 September/October; 72(5):5.

Mark Donaldson
Jason H. Goodchild

2024 September/October; 72(5):6-9.

Galal Omami

2024 September/October; 72(5):78,80.

2024 September/October; 72(5):79.

Shubham Tripathi 
Pallav Patni
Pradeep Jain 
Swadhin Raghuwanshi
Sanket Hans Pandey

This article presents 2 clinical cases and a review of the literature concerning nonsurgical endodontic treatment of large periapical lesions. In both cases, the lesions were successfully treated with root canal treatment, antimicrobial medications, and mineral trioxide aggregate sealing. The success rates for this treatment are reported to be as high as 94%.

2024 September/October; 72(5):10-18.

Maria Caroline Rios Piecha 
Rodrigo Könsgen Rossales
Tiago Schlindvein de Araujo 
Thiago Marchi Martins

The modified laterally positioned flap technique was used in combination with a subepithelial connective tissue graft for root coverage of homologous mandibular molars with deep gingival recession. Follow-up examinations 1 year after the procedures revealed satisfactory root coverage, tissue gain, and an absence of postoperative gingival recession at the flap donor sites.

2024 September/October; 72(5):20-25.

Florense Gabriela da Silva 
Priscila Hernández de Campos
Mayara Rangel 
Cássio José Fornazari Alencar
Tatiane Fernandes Novaes 
Michele Baffi Diniz
Renata Oliveira Guaré

This article describes the multidisciplinary treatment and follow-up of a 5-year-old boy with a supernumerary microdont in the mandibular posterior, an odontoma in the maxillary anterior, and severe dentoalveolar ankylosis of the primary mandibular right second molar. Early diagnosis and a combination of pediatric surgery and orthodontic approaches provided a successful outcome.

2024 September/October; 72(5):27-30.

Adam P. Tow

The author proposes a method for combining low-cost, lower resolution facial scanning and standard high-resolution intraoral scanning into a fully digital representation of the teeth and face. The data from a free smartphone application for 3D scanning are meshed with data from a traditional intraoral scanner to incorporate all necessary information without the cost of additional scanning equipment.

2024 September/October; 72(5):31-37.

Giovanna Pinto Wallace da Silva 
Vitória Uchôa Mesquita
Danielson Guedes Pontes

The effect of different mouthwashes on the color stability of a nanohybrid composite resin was assessed in vitro. The color change for all mouthwash groups was negligible after 30 days, but all experimental groups differed significantly from the control group after 90 days, and the specimens showed a clinically unacceptable level of color change. 

2024 September/October; 72(5):38-41.

Heliasadat Haeriboroojeni 
Reza Amid
Anahita Moscowchi 
Mahdi Kadkhodazadeh
Aida Kheiri

A new surgical guide was designed to control the mesiodistal distance between implant osteotomies and adjacent teeth as well as the osteotomy depth. To assess its accuracy, the guide was used to prepare implant osteotomies in partially edentulous models, and the actual osteotomy dimensions were compared to the predicted values. The guide had high accuracy in achieving linear interosteotomy mesiodistal distances and osteotomy depths.

2024 September/October; 72(5):43-48.

Rafael da Silva Beolchi 
Taís Scaramucci
Sandra Ribeiro Cunha 
Milena Traversa Palazon
Roberto Ruggiero Braga 
Carlos Alberto Kenji Shimokawa

This study assessed the influence of radiant exposure and material shade on the degree of conversion (DC), microhardness (Knoop hardness number [KHN]), and top to bottom surface hardness ratio of a resin-based composite. Increased radiant exposure levels led to increased DC and KHN values for both shades. Shade did not affect DC, but the bottom surface of the darker shade showed lower KHN values at each radiant exposure level. 

2024 September/October; 72(5):49-53.

Guilherme Anziliero Arossi 
Raj Patel
Adam Eisner 
Mary Anne S. Melo

This case report describes the replacement of a failing direct resin-based composite restoration with an indirect lithium disilicate onlay fabricated and placed in a single appointment via a CAD/CAM workflow. The technique used was efficient, minimally invasive, and showed good results at the 4-month follow-up examination. 

2024 September/October; 72(5):54-59.

Lina Sharab 
Katie Jo Hunt
Joseph Van Sickels 
Judson Knight
George Jeryn Jacob

Mandibular third molar extraction procedures present the opportunity to place miniplates for anchorage of distalizing appliances, avoiding the need for orthognathic surgery or premolar extractions. This article describes 3 cases in which miniplates were placed during the removal of impacted third molars, offering the patients less invasive, nontraditional treatment options for molar distalization.

2024 September/October; 72(5):60-65.

John K. Brooks 
Proma Ahmed
Azin Parsa 
Jeffery B. Price

The objective of this article is to describe a previously unreported radiographic anomaly produced by a large oral piercing site below the lower lip. The radiolucency was ultimately attributed to an extensive aperture created by a series of sequentially larger soft tissue expanders.

2024 September/October; 72(5):66-69.

Yoni Sacknovitz 
Michael Ghiam
King Chong Chan 
Jonathan B. Overdevest

This literature review provides a comprehensive summary of incidental findings on CBCT and an algorithm for determining the acuity of referral requirements for different findings. The results are grouped into 4 anatomical areas, and each area has been subdivided into diagnoses and their common imaging findings to facilitate appropriate clinical management.  

2024 September/October; 72(5):70-77.