Background: Discoloration of teeth is a frequent dental finding linked to aesthetic and clinical issues. Information on discoloration and its severity forms the foundation for the magnitude and calibre of prevention programs and treatment needs in a population. Aims: The aim of t...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2016/23040
Dental clinicians are routinely exposed to various occupational hazards; chemical, biological and legal as well as ergonomic, which contribute to musculoskeletal disorders (MSD). The aim of the present study was to evaluate the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders among dentis...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/21340
Aims: The aim of the study was to determine the prevalence of tooth wear due to dietary factors in South Canara population. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, A.B. Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, Deralakatte Mangalore...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/14643
Aim: The aim of our study was to evaluate the amount of release of BisGMA and TEGDMA from two commercially available enamel replacement composites; Tetric N-Flow™ and G-aenial Universal Flo™ over a period of 24 hours after polymerization with a standard LED Curing Unit. Methods a...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/12951
Aim: The aim of this study is to investigate whether dental nanocomposite Filtek Z350 XT and Ceram X-duo can benefit from electron beam irradiation in order to achieve increased flexural strength Place and Duration of Study: Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, A...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/10417
Aim: To analyze the relationship between dental caries, albumin in young adults between the age group of 20 to 30 years from South Canara district, Karnataka with varying caries experience as determined by their caries progression Methods and Materials: Eighty subjects from the o...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/9296
Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the cytotoxicity of three resin luting agents Rely X luting cement, Rely X luting 2 cement and Clearfil SA luting cement before and after electron beam irradiation. Materials and Methods: Growth and maintenance of cell cultures of human...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/7762
Intentional replantation can be an alternative choice and to restore an original tooth to function in the mouth instead of replacing it with prosthesis. This case report describes intentional replantation of a maxillary first premolar and its 5 year follow up. A 42-year old woman...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/5419
Aims: To evaluate and compare the cytotoxicity of a resin-based root canal sealer, AH Plus, before and after electron beam irradiation and to assess the effect of three different doses of electron beam radiation (1 KGy, 3 KGy and 5 KGy) on cytotoxicity of the sealer. Place and Du...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/5641
Nutrition is a part of systemic health in maintaining an equilibrium between the healthy and ill status. As a part of our regular diet and intake as supplements it plays a major role in maintaining oral health .this article focuses on role of various nutrients that play a major r...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2019/v26i530148
Aim: The study aimed to measure the amount of fluoride released from fluoride containing materials. Zirconia reinforced glass ionomer cement (Zirconomer, SHOFU INC), high density glass ionomer cement (KetacTM Molar, 3MTM ESPETM) and packable posterior glass ionomer restorative ma...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2016/26398
Aim and Objective: The effects of four endodontic irrigants and on a smear layer created by hand and rotary instrumentation were evaluated in vitro in the middle and apical thirds of root canals. Materials and Methods: Forty eight mature extracted mandibular premolar teeth with a...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/23185
Variations in the external morphologic features of the crowns of the teeth accord with variations in the shape and size of the head. The length of the crown varies with the size and sex of the person and is generally shorter in females than in males. As the external morphology va...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/5791
Aim: Aim of the present study was to determine the incidence of restoration replacement and associated factors among South Canara population. Place of Study: Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, AB Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, Deralakatte, Mangal...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2018/v28i1130037
Aim: The aim of the study was to evaluate the microleakage of nano hybrid composite (Tetric N ceram- bulk fill, Ivoclar Vivident, USA) and high strength glass ionomer (GC Fuji IX, GC corporation, Tokyo, Japan) in class V restorations using a dye leakage model. Study Design: Study...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2017/31327
Management of hot tooth in endodontic is often a challenge to the clinician. Adequate anesthesia after injection mainly depends on three major factors: (1) Dentist (2) Patient (3) Local anesthesia. Most of the times, hot tooth management requires different anesthetic techniques a...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/5668