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SELF-INSTRUCTION
Special Patient Care
Dental care for pregnant patients: a survey to assess the current practices of Alabama dentists
Arealle E. Franklin
Suman Challa
Rochisha Singh Marwaha
A survey of Alabama AGD members assessed attitudes toward and barriers to providing dental care for pregnant patients. Lack of education and/or training was the most frequently identified barrier, and dentists who did not receive residency training reported more confidence in their ability to provide care.
2022 July/August; 70(4):16-21.
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Self-Instruction Exercise No. GD495
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Pediatric Dentistry
Symmetry of carious lesions in primary and permanent teeth in children as a predictor of future caries patterns
Solange Laudier
Daniela Novaes Soares
Mirian de Waele Souchois de Marsillac
Vera Ligia Mendes Soviero
Tatiana Kelly da Silva Fidalgo
This study evaluated the bilateral symmetry of carious lesions in the primary and permanent teeth of children. The results suggest that the presence of a carious lesion on a tooth surface can predict vulnerability to caries on the contralateral tooth, allowing the dentist to pursue targeted preventive action.
2022 July/August; 70(4):23-27.
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SELF-INSTRUCTION
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Autotransplantation: a lost art worthy of revival in the era of implants
Adam P. Tow
This case report describes autotransplantation of a maxillary third molar into a second molar extraction socket. In addition, the author reviews the literature surrounding autotransplantation and proposes a system for naming transplanted teeth.
2022 July/August; 70(4):28-32.
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Self-Instruction Exercise No. GD496
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SELF-INSTRUCTION
Basic Science
Effect of high-concentration bleaching agents on dentin bonding: an in vitro study
Phuong Trinh Nguyen
Viet Hung Hoang Nguyen
Anh Chi Phan
This study evaluated the effects of high-concentration solutions of carbamide peroxide and hydrogen peroxide on the dentin-resin interface and shear bond strength of restorative materials. The shear bond strength increased significantly with a longer delay between bleaching and bonding (immediate vs 1-week delay vs 2-week delay), and there were no differences between bleaching solutions.
2022 July/August; 70(4):34-39.
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Self-Instruction Exercise No. GD497
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Implants
Subperiosteal implant overdenture fabrication using existing custom Dolder bar attachments
Cassandra Mitchell
Kurt Metzler
Courtney S. Babb
Mario F. Romero
This case report describes treatment of a patient with subperiosteal implants who requested repair of her existing spare set of dentures. The dentures that the patient currently wore were used as a guide for creating the new prostheses, and the Dolder bar attachments in the spare set of dentures were reused, providing satisfactory esthetic and functional results.
2022 July/August; 70(4):41-43.
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Oral Medicine, Oral Diagnosis, Oral Pathology
Solitary fibrous tumor arising from the buccal mucosa: diagnostic challenge of a rare entity
Natália Cristina Trentin-Bordignon
Ana Guadalupe Gama Cuellar
Leandro Marins
Rogério Gondak
This case report presents a rare occurrence of a solitary fibrous tumor presenting in the buccal mucosa. The lesion was excised and underwent immunohistochemical and histopathologic analyses. The clinical and histopathologic features of a solitary fibrous tumor and its differential diagnoses are described.
2022 July/August; 70(4):44-47.
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Pediatric Dentistry
Selection of mucocele management technique: considerations in pediatric patients
Shaden A. Alfaqih
Jonathan P. Bacon
Esther L. B. Childers
This case report describes the surgical excision of an oral mucocele in a 9-year-old boy. A review of the literature from 2010 to 2018 revealed 20 studies pertaining to mucocele excision. Although surgical excision is suitable for cooperative pediatric patients, alternative approaches may offer reduced chair time, minimal intraoperative bleeding, and enhanced postoperative recovery.
2022 July/August; 70(4):48-53.
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Orthodontics
Association between sella turcica bridging and impacted maxillary canines
Filipe Colombo Vitali
Ihan Vitor Cardoso
Mariane Cardoso
Thais Mageste Duque
Gustavo da Luz Vieira
A case-control study in a Brazilian population showed that impacted maxillary canines were positively associated with the presence and severity of sella turcica bridging.
2022 July/August; 70(4):54-58.
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Special Patient Care
Clinical, radiographic, and genetic observations in 2 families with cleidocranial dysplasia
Viviane de Fátima Mestre
Isabella Carolina Spoladori
Lucas Brust Osiak
Wagner José Martins Paiva
Renata Lúcia Leite Ferreira de Lima
Bianca Carvalho Silveira
Maria José Sparça Salles
Cleidocranial dysplasia is a rare congenital malformation with oral manifestations that include late eruption of permanent teeth and the presence of supernumerary teeth. The clinical, radiographic, and genetic aspects of 2 families affected by the disorder are examined to contribute to the literature on the disease.
2022 July/August; 70(4):59-66.
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Periodontics
Periodontal treatment of patients with hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia
Vinícius de Paiva Gonçalves
Mirian Aparecida Onofre
Andréia Bufalino
Cláudia Maria Navarro
Joni Augusto Cirelli
Rose Mara Ortega
To date, no protocol has been established for optimizing the outcomes of periodontal treatment in patients with hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT), a rare condition characterized by increased risks of bleeding, cerebral abscesses, arteriovenous malformations, anemia, and thrombosis. This case report describes a safe clinical approach to periodontal treatment in a patient with HHT.
2022 July/August; 70(4):67-71.
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Oral Medicine, Oral Diagnosis, Oral Pathology
Incidence of osteoradionecrosis of the jaws: a retrospective study of 620 patients with head and neck cancer
Ryma Kabir
Robert Durand
David Roberge
Eric Dufresne
Phuc Félix Nguyen-Tân
Matthieu Schmittbuhl
A retrospective cohort study of 620 adults following irradiation for head and neck cancer evaluated the occurrence of osteoradionecrosis and identified factors to minimize its incidence: meticulous preradiotherapy dental examination, a comprehensive treatment plan, and diligent postradiotherapy follow-up examinations conducted by an experienced multidisciplinary team.
2022 July/August; 70(4):72-77.
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