Juniper Publishers Journal Of Dentistry and Oral Health

  Juniper Publishers- Open Access Journal of Dentistry & Oral Health Dentin Dysplasia Type I-Diagnosis and Treatment: Case Report- Juniper Publishers Authored by  Carmem Dolores Vilarinho Soares de Moura Abstract This paper aims to report the case of a child with dentin dysplasia type I. An 8 year old female child was referred to the Children's Dental Clinic of the Universidade Federal do Piauf with an aesthetic complaint caused by missing teeth. Four permanent first molars, premolar upper right and upper left permanent canine were present. There was satisfactory oral hygiene and no dental diseases. Anamnesis and laboratory tests did not detect any systemic disorders. Evaluations of initial panoramic radiographs and computed tomography showed permanent teeth with apparently normal crowns, with short and conical roots and obliteration of the pulp chamber, confirming the diagnostic hypothesis of Dentin Dysplasia type I. Root Dentin Dysplasia or Dentin Dysplasia type I is a r...

              Juniper Publishers- Open Access Journal of Dentistry & Oral Health Third Molar Maturation Stages in Correlation with Cervical Vertebra Maturation Stages in a Saudi Sample- Juniper Publishers Authored by  Nayef H Felemban Abstract Introduction: Determination of the age is not only of forensic importance, however in orthodontic treatment planning, the relationship between skeletal and dental development are examined to detect the degree of maturity of the patient. To the best of our knowledge; no such study is investigated the relationship between skeletal maturity and the dental development in Saudi population. Objective and aim: The aim of the present study is to compare the cervical vertebra maturation (CVM) stages method and dental maturity using tooth calcification stages. Methods: The current study comprised of 405 subjects selected from Orthodontic patients of Saudi origin coming to clinics of the specialized ...

          Juniper Publishers- Open Access Journal of Dentistry & Oral Health Pick A T - Public Campaign to Promote the Use of Toothpicks: A Pilot Study- Juniper Publishers Authored by  Yvonne AB Buunk-Werkhoven Abstract Introduction: Caries and periodontal diseases, as most common oral diseases, can be prevented by performing optimal oral self-care, which means daily adequate tooth brushing, including inter dental cleaning, for example the use of toothpicks. Objectives: Two Pick a T pilot field studies were set up, aimed to evaluate relatively innovative implementations of monitored oral hygiene activities in the HORECA (Hotel, Restaurant and Catering). Material and Methods: The first study was conducted in three restaurants; single wrapped toothpicks were presented passively or actively to the customers. The second study was conducted in a foodmarket; 290 customers received toothpicks with Aminfluoride after they complet...

    Juniper Publishers- Open Access Journal of Dentistry & Oral Health Etiopathogenesis of Erythema Multiforme - A Concise Review Authored by  Rakhi Issrani Abstract Erythema multiforme is a reactive muco-cutaneous disorder in a disease spectrum that comprises a self-limited, mild, exanthematic, cutaneous variant with minimal oral involvement (minor form) to a progressive, fulminating, severe variant with extensive muco-cutaneous epithelial necrosis (major form). These prototypes are well defined, but their distinction may be difficult in practice because of their overlapping features. Hence this literature review describes the associated potential etiologic agents and pathogenic mechanisms of erythema multiforme that may aid in early and accurate diagnosis of this lesion to prevent the complications and morbidity associated with this entity. Keywords: Autoimmune; Erythema multiforme; Herpes; Hypersensitivity; Stevens-Johnson syndrome ...