January/February 2014

Roger D. Winland, DDS, MS, MAGD

2014 Jan/Feb; 62(1):6. 

Roger A. Solow, DDS

2014 Jan/Feb; 62(1):10. 

Michael B. Miller, DDS, FAGD

2014 Jan/Feb; 62(1):14.

Samuel M. Strong, DDS

2014 Jan/Feb; 62(1):16. 

Toni M. Roucka, DDS, MA, FACD
Evelyn Donate-Bartfield, PhD
Pamela Zarkowski, MPH, JD, FACD

2014 Jan/Feb; 62(1):19.

Thomas A. Viola, CCP, RPh

2014 Jan/Feb; 62(1):22. 

Wynn Okuda, DMD, AAACD, FICD, FICOI

2014 Jan/Feb; 62(1):24. 

Larry N. Williams, DDS

2014 Jan/Feb; 62(1):27.

Andrew J. Klish
Judith A. Porter, DDS, EdD, FICD
Nasir Bashirelahi, PhD

2014 Jan/Feb; 62(1):30.   

Apart from their well-known pathogenic potential, bacteria are proving to be integral to the overall health of the body. Increasing numbers of bacterial species and bacterial interactions have been discovered in the oral cavity, and probiotic interventions for common dental problems such as caries, periodontal diseases, and oral malodor are being developed and reviewed.

Tatiana Jablonski, DDS
Marcos Kenzo Takahashi, DDS, MSD
Rafael Torres Brum, DDS, MSD
Rodrigo Nunes Rached, DDS, MSD, PhD
Evelise M. Souza, DDS, MSD, PhD

2014 Jan/Feb; 62(1):37.   

The aim of this study was to evaluate quantitatively the fluorescence of resin composites and human teeth and to determine the stability of fluorescence after aging. The aging process carried out by thermocycling negatively affected the fluorescence intensity of all evaluated dental composites, except for Filtek Supreme, whereas the fluorescence of tooth structure was not affected. Among all the tested materials, Opallis was the only composite resin that showed similar fluorescence compared with the tooth structure before and after thermocycling.

Fernanda Hack Coelho
Ana Carolina Amorim Pellicioli, DDS
Marco Antonio Trevizani Martins, DDS, PhD
Vanessa Christina Santos Pavesi, DDS, MSc
Rafael Aron Schmerling, MD
Manoela Domingues Martins, DDS, PhD

2014 Jan/Feb; 62(1):43.  

This article presents the case of a 27-year-old man who first developed malignant melanoma (MM) on the scalp, which subsequently metastasized. Multiple metastases of MMs in the head and neck region are rare and generally are associated with a poor prognosis. In such cases, dentists play a role in the diagnosis and the prevention and treatment of sequelae stemming from oncologic treatment, with the aim of improving the patient’s quality of life.

Mohamed A. Bassiouny, PhD, DMD, MSc, BDS

2014 Jan/Feb; 62(1):49.   

This article describes the characteristics of destruction induced by citrus products. Related factors include the fruits’ acidic nature, their inherent highly fibrous content, the method of intake, and the sites of the dentition exposed for prolonged durations.

Marilene de Oliveira Trindade, PhD, MS
Antonio Gomez Rodriguez, MD, MS

2014 Jan/Feb; 62(1):56.   

The aim of the present study was to identify bruxism during a night of sleep in a laboratory. Thirty patients were analyzed clinically and underwent polysomnography (PSG). Of these patients, 4 were confirmed through PSG to have bruxism. In a comparison between the 4 patients with confirmed bruxism (PSGB group) and the 8 patients confirmed not to have bruxism (NPSGB group), the respiratory event index was lower in the PSGB group. The mean leg movement index was higher in the PSGB group than the NPSGB group in total sleep time and in rapid eye movement sleep time.

Rubenice Amaral da Silva, DDS, MS, PhD
Leticia Machado Goncalves, DDS, MS, PhD
Ana Carolina Alves Rodrigues, DDS
Maria Carmen Fontoura Nogueira da Cruz, DDS, MS, PhD

2014 Jan/Feb; 62(1):62. 

This study sought to investigate dentists’ experiences, attitudes, and knowledge in recognizing and reporting suspected cases of child abuse. It was designed as a cross-sectional study across dental practices. Data were collected through a self-administered questionnaire, which was distributed randomly to 500 dentists. The questionnaire investigated characteristics of the population, education concerning child abuse, experience and attitudes in reporting suspected cases, and the ability to recognize signs of abuse.

Maria Auxiliadora Vieira do Carmo, PhD
Frederico Omar Gleber-Netto, MSc
Maria Luisa de Freitas Romano, DDS
Patricia Carlos Caldeira, PhD
Maria Cassia Ferreira de Aguiar, PhD

2014 Jan/Feb; 62(1):67.   

This retrospective study of 24,535 specimens over a period of 55 years sought to assess and compare retrospective demographic and clinical data of oral lesions of lichen planus, pemphigus vulgaris, and mucous membrane pemphigoid. These immunologically-mediated diseases accounted for 301 (1.18%) cases, of which 250 (0.98%) were lichen planus, 27 (0.11%) were pemphigus vulgaris, and 24 (0.09%) were mucous membrane pemphigoid.

Roberto Elias Campos, DDS, MS, PhD

Andrea Dolores Correia Miranda Valdivia, DDS, MS, PhD
Paulo Cesar de Freitas Santos-Filho, DDS, MS, PhD
Murilo de Souza Menezes, DDS, MS, PhD
Osmir Batista de Oliveira Junior, DDS, MS, PhD
Carlos Jose Soares, DDS, MS, PhD

2014 Jan/Feb; 62(1):74.   

This case report presents the treatment of a patient whose anterior teeth had color alterations, white spots, pits, and shape defects. The mandibular and maxillary anterior teeth were restored using veneer direct composite restorations. After 6 years, the restorations demonstrated no deterioration, and no pathology was seen in association with the rehabilitation.

Naseem Shah, MDS
Ajay Logani, MDS
Vijay Kumar, MDS

2014 Jan/Feb; 62(1):e1.   

This article presents a relatively new, very conservative technique known as surgical fenestration which is both diagnostic and curative, as well as minimally invasive and cost-effective. The technique involves partially excising the cystic lining, gently curetting the cystic cavity, performing copious irrigation, and closing the surgical site. This allows for decompression and gives the clinician freedom to take a biopsy of the lesion, as well as perform other procedures such as root resection and retrograde sealing, if required.

John Juel Christensen, DDS, FAGD

2014 Jan/Feb; 62(1):e6.   

Some all-zirconia crowns fabricated by CAD/CAM technology may come back to the dentist with unsatisfactory features. Dentists should carefully examine each crown under magnification prior to delivery to the patient. The dentist and dental laboratory should establish a close partnership to yield the most favorable outcome for the patient.