May/June 2013

Eric K. Curtis, DDS, MAGD
2013 May;61(3):8

Richard L. Wynn, PhD
2013 May;61(3):10-13.

Mark I. Malterud, DDS, MAGD
2013 May;61(3):14-17.

Samuel M. Strong, DDS
2013 May;61(3):18-20.

Toni M. Roucka, DDS, MA
2013 May;61(3):22-25.

Douglas D. Damm, DDS
2013 May;61(3):77. 

2013 May;61(3):78-79.

Thais Pinto Alves, DDS
Raquel dos Santos Pinheiro, DDS, MSD
Leonardo Pinto Monteiro
David Nascimento Braga
Gloria Fernanda Barbosa de Araujo Castro, DDS, MSD, PhD

2013 May;61(3):26-28.

An oral ranula is a retention cyst that arises from the sublingual gland as a result of ductal obstruction and fluid retention. This report describes the successful management of a rare case of oral ranula in an infant.

Luana Farias Pontes, DDS
Eliane Bemerguy Alves, DDS, MS, PhD
Bruno Pereira Alves, DDS, MS, PhD
Rafael Yague Ballester, DDS, MS, PhD
Carmen Gilda Barroso Tavares Dias, DDS, MS, PhD
Cecy Martins Silva, DDS, MS, PhD

2013 May;61(3):30-33. 

This study compared nanofilled and microhybrid composites polymerized by different light polymerization modes, and the effects these modes had on the mechanical properties of the composites.

Isaac Vieira-Queiroz, DDS
Naiadja de Santana Cerqueira
Gardenia Matos Paraguassu, DDS
Marcelo Fernando do Amaral, DDS
Marcelo Ferreira Lima, MS, DDS
Ieda Crusoe-Rebello, PhD

2013 May;61(3):36-38. 

This article describes the surgical treatment and subsequent reconstruction in a 22-year-old man with COF and an expansile lesion of the anterior maxilla. Enucleation of the lesion was performed and porous high-density polyethylene biomaterial was used for reconstruction.

Maryam Khoroushi, DDS, MS
Elahe Rafiei, DDS

2013 May;61(3):39-44. 

Despite recent improvements in adhesive systems and their bond strength to enamel and dentin, there are concerns regarding bond durability of self-etch adhesives. This in vitro study investigated the bond durability of 2 such adhesives following thermocycling and water storage.

Patricia Correa-Faria, MS
Carlos Eduardo Pinto Alcantara, MS
Ana Terezinha Mesquita, PhD
Leandro Silva Marques, PhD
Maria Leticia Ramos-Jorge, PhD

2013 May;61(3):46-48.

This study describes a case of prolonged retention of a primary maxillary incisor that was subjected to pulpectomy and filled with ZOE paste in order to characterize the aspects of root resorption using scanning electron microscopy.

John Antonelli, DDS, MS
Timothy L. Hottel, DDS, MS, MBA
Sharon C. Siegel, DDS, MS
Robert Brandt, DDS, MS
Gladston Silva, DDS, DMD

2013 May;61(3):49-54.

Hard occlusal guards have been used effectively to treat myofacial pain originating from parafunctional activities. A simplified technique is described to fabricate a properly designed wax model of an occlusal guard that can be processed in acrylic in the same manner used to construct a complete denture.

Ravishankar Lingesha Telgi, MDS
Vipul Yadav, MDS
Chaitra Ravishankar Telgi, MDS
Naveen Boppana, MDS

2013 May;61(3):56-59.

This in vivo study assessed plaque pH in subjects following the consumption of different dairy products. The results suggest that cheese has the highest anti-cariogenic property among the dairy products studied, and that milk and yogurt can be considered as non-cariogenic.

Carlos Jose Soares, DDS, MS, PhD
Bruno de Castro Ferreira Barreto, DDS, MS, PhD
Paulo Cesar de Freitas Santos-Filho, DDS, MS, PhD
Luis Henrique de Araujo Raposo, DDS, MS, PhD
Luis Roberto Marcondes Martins, DDS, MS, PhD

2013 May;61(3):61-65.

This article describes a case involving an inlay-retained fiber-reinforced fixed partial denture (FRC-FPD) with a prefabricated fiber-reinforced pontic substructure. In addition, a 6-year follow-up is presented. The FRC-FPD fully restored the single missing molar with simple and conservative intracoronal preparations in the proximal teeth and was deemed clinically acceptable after the evaluation period.

Preeti Satyabodh Raichur, BDS
Swati B. Setty, MDS
Srinath L. Thakur, MDS, FDSRCS

2013 May;61(3):66-71.

The aim of the present study was to compare the efficacy of diode laser (DL) with stannous fluoride and potassium nitrate gels in the treatment of dentinal hypersensitivity (DH). The 940 nm DL was not only efficacious, but also brought about improved immediate relief as compared to stannous fluoride and potassium nitrate gels in the reduction of DH.

Reisha N. Rafeek, BDS, MSc, FDSRCS
Amit Paryag, DDS, MClinDent
Haytham Al-Bayaty, BDS, MDSc, PhD, FDSRCS

2013 May;61(3):72-76.

Dentinogenesis imperfecta (DI) is an inherited disorder that affects dentine and often manifests as tooth discoloration; in addition, the dentition is also extremely susceptible to wear. This study presents two cases of Type II DI in the same family and the management of each case. Restorative management included amalgams, composite veneers, crowns, bridges, and overdentures.

George Moreira Costa, DDS, MS
Suelleng Maria Cunha Santos Soares, DDS, MS, PhD
Leandro Silva Marques, DDS, MS, PhD
Jose Cristiano Ramos Gloria, DDS, MS
Janir Alves Soares, DDS, MS, PhD

2013 May;61(3):e2-e4.

This case report describes successful apexification for a challenging case involving a 30-year-old man, who suffered from dental trauma involving tooth No. 7. Radiographic analysis revealed incomplete root formation, a wide-open apex, thin root canal walls, and an extensive periapical lesion.

Marina Deus Moura Lima, DDS, PhD
Cacilda Castelo Branco Lima, DDS
Neusa Barros Dantas-Neta, DDS
Marcoeli Silva Moura, DDS, PhD
Carmem Dolores Vilarinho Soares de Moura, DDS, PhD
Lucia Fatima Almeida Deus Moura, DDS, PhD

2013 May;61(3):e5-e8. 

There is no study or case report in the literature regarding autogenous bonding of lower incisors. This study presents a case with a 17-year follow-up for a 9-year-old patient who underwent uncomplicated crown fractures of the permanent mandibular central incisors and was treated by autogenous bonding of the tooth fragments.

Neeliahgari Durga Akhila Damodar, BDS, MDS
Hanumanthaiah Nandakumar, MDS
Narashimha Murthy Srinath, MDS, FDSRCS, FIBOMS

2013 May;61(3):e9-e13.

This study sought to evaluate postoperative recovery after mandibular third molar surgery, with and without the use of sutures.

Karl Woodmansey, DDS, FAGD
Anthony Severine, DDS, MDent
Bakari S. Lembariti, DDS, MDent, PhD

2013 May;61(3):e14-e16.

The term giant calculus is used to describe unusually large deposits of dental calculus. This paper reviews previously reported cases, and presents another extreme example of giant calculus.

James J. Apltauer, DDS
Joel Silver, DDS, MS
Lawrence J. Friedman, DDS
Steven J. Resnick, DDS
Leonard I. Berkowitz, DDS
Glenn K. Rochlen, DDS
Jeffrey S. Blye, DDS
David H. Hershkowitz, DDS
Gary S. Berkowitz, DDS

2013 May;61(3):e17-e20.

This article looks at two types of temporary materials that were placed into inlay or onlay preparations by student dentists: a methylmethacrylate acrylic material (DuraLay Inlay Pattern Resin) and a visible light-cured periodontal surgical dressing (Barricaid).

Sandrine Bittencourt Berger, DDS, MSc, PhD
Cinthia Pereira Machado Tabchoury, DDS, MSc, PhD
Glaucia Maria Bovi Ambrosano, PhD
Marcelo Giannini, DDS, MSc, PhD

2013 May;61(3):e21-e25.

This study sought to quantify the concentration of hydrogen peroxide (HP) in the pulp chamber and evaluate changes on dental permeability after bleaching with 3 HP concentrations (10%, 35%, and 50%).

Ramtin Sadid-Zadeh, DDS, MS
Jessica Isabel Junquera, DDS
Perng-Ru Liu, DMD, MS

2013 May;61(3):e26-e28.

This article reports on a case that has not been documented in the literature involving complications in a maxillary implant-supported bar overdenture, followed by the management of the complications.