Juniper Publishers Journal Of Dentistry and Oral Health

    Juniper Publishers - Open Access Journal of Dentistry & Oral Health Emulating Natural Morphology in Anterior Crown Fractures: Two Years Follow-up Report - Juniper Publishers Authored by  Bora korkut Abstract Patients may suffer from undesirable aesthetic problems due to color, shape and structural or position abnormalities of anterior teeth. Crown fractures are one the most common reasons of these aesthetic complaints especially in young patients. Creating a conservative as well as powerful restoration against destructive occlusal forces while emulating similar outlook to natural dental tissues is the main objective of treatment of such cases. Direct composite resin restorations are one of the best possible treatment options for the anterior crown fractures. As the dental materials and techniques develop, the clinicians start to learn the physical and optical properties of these materials and use them with proper techniques to create more natural ali...

 

                  Juniper Publishers- Open Access Journal of Dentistry & Oral Health Comparative Study of the Possible Effect of Bovine and Some Plant-Based Milk on Cola-Induced Enamel Erosion on Extracted Human Mandibular First Premolar- Juniper Publishers Authored by  Nehad M Abd-Elmonsif Abstract Increased consumption of acidic soft drinks is becoming an important factor in the development of erosive wear .The potential of dairy drinks to protect enamel against dental erosion has been recorded. Recently, the demand for plant based milk beverages has been gaining popularity and used as an alternative to cow’s milk. Aim: reveal and compare the possible effects of bovine and three types of plant-based milk on enamel erosion caused by Coca-Cola®. Material and Methods: 42 extracted premolars were distributed over three groups: Control negative group where teeth were not subjected to any treatment, Control positive grou...

                Juniper Publishers- Open Access Journal of Dentistry & Oral Health Main Factors Affecting the Final Color of Ceramic Restorations- Juniper Publishers Authored by  Yasamin Babaee Hemmati Abstract Nowadays, esthetic demands have been developed among the patients. Color is the crucial part of esthetic dentistry, and it is important to mimic the appearance of the adjacent natural teeth. Therefore, clinicians should know all the aspects related to the color and the factors which affect it. Ceramic restorations are considered as the treatment of choice in esthetic areas because of having no metal substructure. However, there are some difficulties in obtaining the desirable appearance with such restorations. It has been shown that several factors can affect the final color including cement thickness and color, ceramic thickness, abutments shade, and the number of firings. In the following, studies on the effective fa...

          Juniper Publishers- Open Access Journal of Dentistry & Oral Health Dental Caries Prevalence and Severity among Deaf and Hearing Impaired Male Students in Eastern Saudi Arabia- Juniper Publishers Authored by  Hashim al-naser Abstract Objectives: To assess dental caries prevalence and severity in hearing-impaired (HI) and deaf adolescent male students in Eastern Saudi Arabia. Materials and methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted of 109 male students (46 HI and 63 deaf) between the ages 12-18 yrs.The students were compared with 218 control students with no hearing disabilities. Two trained examiners carried out clinical examinations to assess the prevalence of dental caries using the Decayed, Missing, Filled surfaces (DMF/S) index. Data were analyzed by age category (12-14yrs, >14-16yrs, and >16-18yrs) and by hearing disability. The DMF/S index was dichotomized at the 75th percentile to determine the severity of denta...