July/August 2017

Roger D. Winland
2017 July/August; 65(4):6. 

Roger A. Solow
2017 July/August; 65(4):7-11. 

Mark Donaldson
Jason H. Goodchild
2017 July/August; 65(4):12-15. 

Nathan Dinsbach
2017 July/August; 65(4):16-18. 

Douglas D. Damm
2017 July/August; 65(4):76

Raja Rajeswari S.
Triveni M. Gowda
Tarun A.B. Kumar
Dhoom S. Mehta
Kanchan Arya
2017 July/August; 65(4):69-74.

This study compared the efficacy and safety of transdermal and oral administration of diclofenac for postoperative pain management in patients undergoing dental implant placement. The transdermal patch provided the same pain relief as the oral medication with fewer side effects. 

Mojdeh Dehghan
Jose Estevam Vieira Ozorio
Simon Chanin
Daranee Tantbirojn
Antheunis Versluis
Franklin Garcia-Godoy
2017 July/August; 65(4):63-68.

This in vitro study showed that enamel loss from brushing with toothpaste was greater than enamel loss from brushing with water. A 1-hour immersion in artificial saliva reduced enamel loss when teeth were brushed with water but not with toothpaste, confirming the abrasive action of toothpaste on acid-softened enamel.

Maryam Doozandeh
Fereshteh Shafiei
Fatemeh Mohammadi
2017 July/August; 65(4):41-47.

In a study investigating the microleakage of Class II composite restorations, prepared cavities were restored with a conventional flowable composite resin or 1 of 2 self-adhesive composites with or without their respective self-etching adhesives. None of the restorative techniques was capable of preventing microleakage completely, but the additional application of bonding agents improved the marginal seal of self-adhesive composites.

M. Jacinta M.C. Santos
Max Doria Costa
Heleine Maria Chagas Rêgo
José H. Rubo
Gildo C. Santos, Jr
2017 July/August; 65(4):e1-e6.

This study investigated the influence of surface treatments (acid etching, ultrasonic vibration, sandblasting, and pumice cleaning) on the shear bond strength (SBS) of 3 self-etching adhesives to dentin. In the Scotchbond Universal and Clearfil S³ Bond Plus groups, the SBSs of surface treatment and control (distilled water) subgroups were not significantly different. In the Clearfil SE Bond group, mean SBSs were significantly higher with use of vibration or pumice.

Eric Mayer dos Santos
Brunna Haddad Anhesini
Carlos Alberto Kenji Shimokawa
Ana Cecília Corrêa Aranha
Carlos de Paula Eduardo
Patricia Moreira de Freitas
2017 July/August; 65(4):e8-e11.

This case report describes the application of laser phototherapy to reduce sensitivity after in-office, light-activated dental bleaching with 35% hydrogen peroxide. Dental sensitivity reported by the patient immediately and 24 hours after bleaching was substantially reduced by application of an infrared low-power laser.

Arzu Aykut-Yetkiner
Fahinur Ertugrul
Ece Eden
Akin Aladag
Ecem Ergin
Mutlu Özcan
2017 July/August; 65(4):e12-e17.

CIE L*a*b* coordinates were used to evaluate color changes in teeth bleached with either hydrogen peroxide (HP) or ozone (OZ). No visible color changes were observed in either the HP or the OZ group immediately postbleaching. The greatest visible change was found in the HP group 48 hours postbleaching. 

Érica Miranda De Torres
Luis Fernando Naldi
Karina De Oliveira Bernades
Alexandre Leite Carvalho
2017 July/August; 65(4):48-53.

A 19-year-old woman presented with deficient thickness of the alveolar ridge, loss of lip support, absence of gingival architecture, and improperly placed implants that compromised the esthetics of her maxillary anterior prosthesis. A correct emergence profile for a new prosthesis was created through a polymethyl methacrylate–based bone cement graft along with connective tissue grafts.

Mohamed A. Bassiouny
2017 July/August; 65(4):34-40.

This article reviews anorexia nervosa and bulimia, summarizing telltale behavioral traits, systemic manifestations, and dental features to facilitate recognition and enable early and accurate diagnosis. 

Camila Lopes Ferreira
Andrea Carvalho De Marco
Thiago Rodrigues Lazzari
José Benedito Oliveira Amorim
Mauro Pedrine Santamaria
Maria Aparecida Neves Jardini
2017 July/August; 65(4):19-23.

The blood pressure (BP) of normotensive and hypertensive subjects treated with a sodium bicarbonate jet prophylaxis was measured before and at 3 timepoints after the procedure. While systolic BP was significantly increased in normotensive and hypertensive subjects after the procedure, it returned to initial values within 15 minutes in both groups. Diastolic BP, however, returned to initial values more slowly in the hypertensive group than in the normotensive group.

Mateus Barros Cavalcante
Amanda Laísa de Oliveira Lima
Raphael Teixeira Moreira
Emanuel Dias de Oliveira e Silva
Bruno de Lira Castelo Branco
2017 July/August; 65(4):25-29.

Necrotizing fasciitis (NF), a bacterial infection with rapid, aggressive progression and characterized by necrosis of tissues, generally affects individuals with immunologic and microvascular deficiencies. A case of NF in a 55-year-old man with diabetes is reported to highlight diagnosis, surgical treatment, drug therapy, and supportive measures.

Ralph H. Saunders, Jr
2017 July/August; 65(4):60-62.

An elderly man who suffered anoxic encephalopathy following a choking episode developed swelling of his tongue. The swelling was induced by an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor (ACEI), which he was taking for hypertension. After cessation of the ACEI, persistence of the macroglossia was attributed to pressure from the incisors. Molt mouth props were placed to relieve venous obstruction.

Daniel F. Babiec
2017 July/August; 65(4):30-33.

Patients often present to the dentist’s office with complaints of temporomandibular joint pain. However, patients with sleep-disordered breathing problems can exhibit similar signs and symptoms that can be misinterpreted as being dental in origin. Since dental treatment can actually worsen these medical conditions, dentists should consider the possibility that temporomandibular symptoms are related to sleep-disordered breathing.

Dina A. Chehab
Thomas Tanbonliong
Joshua Peyser
Richard Udin
2017 July/August; 65(4):54-58.

The purpose of this study was to determine whether body mass index is associated with dental development in Hispanic children when compared to their age. Overweight/obese children were approximately 3.5 times more dentally advanced than average/underweight children. The older the child, the greater the difference.