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 Marginal Fit Comparison of Hot Isostatic Pressed and Non-Hot Isostatic Pressed Zirconia Copings with Three Different Marginal Finish Lines Fabricated with Two Different CAD-CAM Systems- Juniper Publishers Authored by Cumhur Korkmaz Abstract Purpose: The aim of this study was to compare the marginal fit of hot isostatic pressed (HIP) and non-hot isostatic pressed (NON-HIP) zirconia copings with three different marginal finish lines fabricated with two different CAD-CAM systems. Methods: 60pcs. Stainless steel specimens, which are 6 mm crown length 2mm finish lines width and 60 degree axial wall inclination angle were prepared. These specimens were prepared 3 different marginal finish lines as shoulder finish line (SHO), chamfer finish line (CHA), bevel finish line (BEV). 30 NON-HIP zirconia copings with Cerec in Lab System, and 30 HIP zirconia copings with DCS...

          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 Dental Materials and their Innovation in Digital Dentistry- Juniper Publishers Authored by  Abad-Coronel Cristian Abstract Dental materials have been studied since the beginning of dentistry. Today, with the development of new technologies based on computer- aided design and computer aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM), continuously new and improved materials are presented. The study of the materials, independent of their manufacturers is indispensable to generate suitable criteria of selection for clinicians and dental technicians. In this article opinion, the evolution, clinical and laboratory applications, properties, methods of study and the perspective of CAD/CAM materials are focused from an independent point of view. Keywords: Cad-cam materials; Digital dentistry; Dental materials Opinion The digital dentistry era is...

                    Juniper Publishers- Open Access Journal of Dentistry & Oral Health A Proposition to Modify Commonly Utilized Indices of Treatment Need in Orthodontics- Juniper Publishers Authored by  Patel Khushbu Abstract Orthodontic treatment need is based on a number of dental, esthetic, functional, facial morphological, psychosocial and self-perceptive factors. Normative indices have been developed and are in broad usage by state-sponsored dental health programs to allocate orthodontic services to select individuals, but commonly lack integration of psychosocial and self-perceptive variables. Objective: To investigate current indices regarding their inclusion of specific psychosocial and self-perceptive metrics in determining a level of treatment need. Materials and Methods:A pilot survey was distributed to orthodontic professionals to determine objective and subjective variables that play a role in determin...