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Dentistry Journal, Volume 10, Issue 6

2022 June - 22 articles

Cover Story: This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of customized mandibular advancement device (MAD) in the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Eight patients with a diagnosis of OSA confirmed by polysomnography (PSG) were recruited. All were treated with the new NOA® MAD by OrthoApnea (NOA®); PSG with NOA® in situ was performed (T1). The parameters were calculated at T0 and T1: AHI, supine AHI, oxygen desaturation index (ODI), percentage of recording time spent with oxygen saturation <90% (SpO2 < 90%), and mean oxygen desaturation (MeanSpO2%). The baseline values were AHI = 21.33 ± 14.79, supine AHI = 35.64 ± 12.80, ODI = 17.51 ± 13.5, SpO2 < 90% = 7.82 ± 17.08, and MeanSpO2% = 93.45 ± 1.86. After treatment with NOA®, statistically improvements in AHI and supine AHI were recorded. View this paper
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Articles (22)

  • Article
  • Open Access
24 Citations
4,993 Views
10 Pages

20 June 2022

A clear aligner is an esthetic and more comfortable option for patients who need orthodontic treatment. However, some types of tooth movement, such as extrusion, are difficult with this tool. Therefore, composite attachments have been suggested to im...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3,795 Views
13 Pages

Clinical and Radiographic Evaluation of a Novel Triangular Implant Neck Design: A Case Series

  • James Rudolph Collins,
  • Brendha P. Ogando,
  • Houlin Hong,
  • Wei Hou and
  • Georgios E. Romanos

16 June 2022

The objective of this study was to evaluate the clinical and radiographic behavior of a novel triangular neck implant configuration in partially edentulous patients. Sixteen patients with a mean age of 58.3 years, were rehabilitated with 25 implants...

  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
6,245 Views
14 Pages

In Vitro Comparison of Three Intraoral Scanners for Implant—Supported Dental Prostheses

  • Vitória Costa,
  • António Sérgio Silva,
  • Rosana Costa,
  • Pedro Barreiros,
  • Joana Mendes and
  • José Manuel Mendes

15 June 2022

With continuing technological developments, there have been advances in the field of fixed prosthetics, particularly in impression-taking techniques. These technological advances mean that a wide variety of diagnostic and/or rehabilitation possibilit...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,583 Views
12 Pages

14 June 2022

A potential solution to the problem of how to increase access to dental care for the underserved and vulnerable populations is to establish an early pipeline of underrepresented and minority college students for a career in dentistry. This study aims...

  • Case Report
  • Open Access
3,620 Views
11 Pages

Post-Operative Bleeding Complications in a Periodontitis Patient Testing Positive for COVID-19

  • Georgios Loukas,
  • Madeline X. F. Kosho,
  • Spiros Paraskevas and
  • Bruno G. Loos

14 June 2022

Recent scientific evidence states that a subset of COVID-19 patients may have a risk of increased bleeding tendency. This case report presents a healthy 38-year-old woman with generalized stage III, grade C periodontitis with an abnormal post-operati...

  • Article
  • Open Access
13 Citations
3,930 Views
10 Pages

A 3D Digital Analysis of the Hard Palate Wound Healing after Free Gingival Graft Harvest: A Pilot Study in the Short Term

  • Tiago Marques,
  • Sara Ramos,
  • Nuno Bernardo Malta dos Santos,
  • Tiago Borges,
  • Javier Montero,
  • André Correia and
  • Gustavo Vicentis de Oliveira Fernandes

13 June 2022

Purpose: Within this context, this pilot study aimed to evaluate the healing dynamics process of the hard palate after free gingival graft harvesting in the short term (3 months), utilizing digital imaging technology and tridimensional analysis softw...

  • Article
  • Open Access
22 Citations
4,929 Views
15 Pages

13 June 2022

This study is a comprehensive, cross-sectional survey in occupational burnout, career satisfaction, and quality of life conducted in March 2021 among dentists in the vast area of metropolitan Athens, Greece. Data were collected using a self-reported...

  • Review
  • Open Access
10 Citations
25,044 Views
17 Pages

Efficiency and Safety of Dental Implantation in the Area of Hyperdense Jaw Lesions: A Narrative Review

  • Kimya Taghsimi,
  • Andrey Vyacheslavovich Vasilyev,
  • Valeriya Sergeevna Kuznetsova,
  • Angelina Vladimirovna Galtsova,
  • Varditer Agabekovna Badalyan and
  • Igor Ivanovich Babichenko

10 June 2022

Background. Mineralized lesions of the jaws are often found incidentally on radiographs and computed tomography. Most of them are benign, and only a few rare cases are associated with malignant transformation. However, there is little clinical data o...

  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
3,630 Views
12 Pages

Association between Periodontitis and COVID-19 Based on Severity Scores of HRCT Chest Scans

  • Supriya Mishra,
  • Vineeta Gupta,
  • Waheda Rahman,
  • M. P. Gazala and
  • Sukumaran Anil

10 June 2022

Background: A relationship between periodontitis and COVID-19 may exist, as highlighted by several hypothetical models. However, the evidence is limited. Hence, the present study was conducted to determine whether an association exists between period...

  • Article
  • Open Access
18 Citations
5,993 Views
11 Pages

Accuracy of Mini-Implant Placement Using a Computer-Aided Designed Surgical Guide, with Information of Intraoral Scan and the Use of a Cone-Beam CT

  • Georgios Vasoglou,
  • Ioanna Stefanidaki,
  • Konstantinos Apostolopoulos,
  • Evmorfia Fotakidou and
  • Michail Vasoglou

8 June 2022

Background: The purpose of the study was to investigate the accuracy of mini-implant placement with the use of a computer designed surgical guide derived by intraoral scanning alongside Cone-Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) or the use of a 2D radiogra...

  • Feature Paper
  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
2,778 Views
13 Pages

Influence on Implant Bone Healing of a Collagen Membrane Placed Subjacent the Sinus Mucosa—A Randomized Clinical Trial on Sinus Floor Elevation

  • Akihiro Morimoto,
  • Nobuhiro Kobayashi,
  • Mauro Ferri,
  • Giovanna Iezzi,
  • Adriano Piattelli,
  • Natalia Fortich Mesa and
  • Daniele Botticelli

8 June 2022

Background: Perforation of the sinus mucosa is quite a frequent complication that might occur during sinus floor elevation. The perforation is often protected with a collagen membrane to avoid the extrusion of graft particles within the sinus. Howeve...

  • Systematic Review
  • Open Access
39 Citations
7,728 Views
35 Pages

Periodontal and Peri-Implant Health Status in Traditional vs. Heat-Not-Burn Tobacco and Electronic Cigarettes Smokers: A Systematic Review

  • Francesco D’Ambrosio,
  • Massimo Pisano,
  • Alessandra Amato,
  • Alfredo Iandolo,
  • Mario Caggiano and
  • Stefano Martina

8 June 2022

The aim of the present systematic review was to evaluate and possibly differentiate the effects of traditional cigarettes, heat-not-burn tobacco, and electronic cigarettes on periodontal and peri-implant health status. Electronic cigarettes and heat-...

  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
2,921 Views
10 Pages

Impact of Polymerization Technique and ZrO2 Nanoparticle Addition on the Fracture Load of Interim Implant-Supported Fixed Cantilevered Prostheses in Comparison to CAD/CAM Material

  • Faris A. Alshahrani,
  • Shorouq Khalid Hamid,
  • Lujain Ali Alghamdi,
  • Firas K. Alqarawi,
  • Yousif A. Al-Dulaijan,
  • Hamad S. AlRumaih,
  • Haidar Alalawi,
  • Maram A. Al Ghamdi,
  • Fawaz Alzoubi and
  • Mohammed M. Gad

8 June 2022

ZrO2 nanoparticles (ZNPs) have excellent physical properties. This study investigated the fracture load of implant-supported, fixed cantilevered prosthesis materials, reinforced with ZNPs and various polymerization techniques, compared with conventio...

  • Article
  • Open Access
12 Citations
7,733 Views
12 Pages

7 June 2022

Polyvinylpyrrolidone/vinyl acetate (PVP/VA) is a molecule with increased adhesion capacity, and can be associated in the bacterial plaque control with sodium DNA, a natural anti-aging molecule able to improve gingival trophism. The aim of the study i...

  • Article
  • Open Access
19 Citations
5,061 Views
10 Pages

Pilot Study of a New Mandibular Advancement Device

  • Marzia Segù,
  • Giovanna Campagnoli,
  • Marco Di Blasio,
  • Antonio Santagostini,
  • Matteo Pollis and
  • Luca Levrini

6 June 2022

This study was conducted to determine the efficacy of a customized mandibular advancement device (MAD) in the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Eight patients (M = 3; F = 5; mean age = 56.3 ± 9.4) with a diagnosis of OSA confirmed by...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2,834 Views
10 Pages

Shear Bond Strength of Ah26 to Human Dentin Treated with Dimethyl Sulfoxide (Dmso)

  • Fotis Dimopoulos,
  • Konstantinos Kodonas and
  • Christos Gogos

6 June 2022

The purpose of this study was to examine the bond strength of AH26 to human coronal dentin exposed to DMSO. A total of 70 dentin specimens were equally divided into two groups. Each dentin surface was pre-treated with 2 mL of 2.5% NaOCl, 3 mL of EDTA...

  • Concept Paper
  • Open Access
4 Citations
3,986 Views
15 Pages

Dental Academic Degrees in Germany Compared to the USA

  • Nikoletta Vargas and
  • Georgios E. Romanos

2 June 2022

There are different avenues for obtaining postgraduate doctoral/Ph.D. degrees in Germany and abroad. Depending on their interests and career plans, candidates can choose a postgraduate doctorate/Ph.D. that focuses on a career in academia or a doctora...

  • Review
  • Open Access
5 Citations
7,378 Views
9 Pages

CAMBRA Protocol Efficacy: A Systematic Review and Critical Appraisal

  • Ana Coelho,
  • Inês Amaro,
  • Tainá Iunes,
  • Anabela Paula,
  • Carlos Miguel Marto,
  • José Saraiva,
  • Manuel Marques Ferreira and
  • Eunice Carrilho

1 June 2022

The Caries Management by Risk Assessment (CAMBRA) protocol consists of analyzing the patient’s profile by assessing the risk and protective factors and assigning a risk level to the patient to allow an individualized treatment plan, which combi...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
4,120 Views
16 Pages

1 June 2022

Aims: This randomized controlled trial investigated the effect of MI Varnish™ (5% NaF/CPP-ACP) on caries increment in 6- and 12-year-old children in Riga, Latvia within 36 months. Methods: Forty-eight 6-year-old children (Group 1) and forty-sev...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
3,057 Views
8 Pages

1 June 2022

Background: It is hypothesized that knowledge towards ionizing radiation (IR) protection measures is lacking among newly graduated dentists from Egypt and Saudi Arabia. The purpose of the present questionnaire-based study was to compare the IR protec...

  • Review
  • Open Access
16 Citations
4,329 Views
13 Pages

Does Low-Taper Root Canal Shaping Decrease the Risk of Root Fracture? A Systematic Review

  • Francesco Puleio,
  • Giuseppe Lo Giudice,
  • Angela Militi,
  • Ugo Bellezza and
  • Roberto Lo Giudice

1 June 2022

Minimal root-canal preparation has been suggested to reduce the risk of root fracture, but as a result, satisfactory cleaning and shaping do not take place. Large-scale taper instrumentation can contribute to removing infected tissue; however, it may...

  • Systematic Review
  • Open Access
8 Citations
3,986 Views
12 Pages

31 May 2022

Background: Dental implant therapy is currently identified as the most effective treatment for edentulous patient. However, peri-implant inflammations were found to be one of the most common complications that leads to the loss and failure of dental...

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