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The prevalence of gingival recessions and its association with the width of attached gingiva, oral hygiene status, gingival conditions and tooth brushing [PDF]

open access: yesAl-Rafidain Dental Journal, 2004
This study highlights on examining 100 dental students within the clinical years program. The oral hygiene status and gingival conditions were diagnosed by using the plaque index score (Silness and Löe, 1964) and the gingival index score (Löe and Silness,
Rafi’ A Al–Talib
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Total Antioxidant Capacity, Catalase Activity and Salivary Oxidative Parameters in Patients with Temporomandibular Disorders

open access: yesFrontiers in Dentistry, 2020
Objectives: Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) are characterized by pain or discomfort in the temporomandibular joint, periauricular region, masticatory muscles, and neck on one or both sides.
Neda Omidpanah   +4 more
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Retention of removable partial denture with double crowns [PDF]

open access: yesStomatološki glasnik Srbije, 2004
The aim of this paper is to explain the mechanisms of retention with double crowns, examine the possibility of improving the process of measuring the forces of separating double crowns and suggest the measures for optimizing the retention forces with ...
Stamenković Dragoslav, Stančić Ivica
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Overcoming the Challenges of COVID-19 Pandemic in Orthodontic Practice

open access: yesFrontiers in Dentistry, 2020
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) turned into a pandemic in short-time with multi-dimensional effects on human lives. The containment of this infection has become a big challenge in all countries due to its rapid spread.
Mahesh Jain, Dolly Patel
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Determination of cortisol levels in plasma and saliva in women exposed to chronic stress [PDF]

open access: yesStomatološki glasnik Srbije, 2008
Introduction: It is known fact from the literature data that acute and chronic stress influence serum cortisol level. As with serum cortisol, the level of cortisol in saliva is also a reliable marker of stress.
Kršljak Elena, Gošić Katarina
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Evaluation of shear bond strength of different treatments of ceramic bracket surfaces Avaliação da resistência ao cisalhamento de diferentes tratamentos na superfície de braquetes cerâmicos

open access: yesDental Press Journal of Orthodontics, 2012
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the bonding strength of the ceramic bracket and composite resin restoration interface, using four types of treatment on the base of the bracket.
Patrícia Helou Ramos Andrade   +2 more
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Antimicrobial Effects of some Plants on Bacteria Isolated from Oral Halitosis Patients [PDF]

open access: yesAl-Rafidain Dental Journal, 2015
Aims: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the antimicrobial activities of three herbs (Salvadora persica ,Nigella sativa , and Elettaria cardamomum) by using three different methods of extractions (aqueous , ethanolic, and Soxhelt apparatus ...
Rafit J. M. Al- Adool   +1 more
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Effects of salivary protein flow and indigenous microorganisms on initial colonization of Candida albicans in an in vivo model

open access: yesBMC Oral Health, 2012
Background Candida albicans is a dimorphic fungus that is part of the commensal microbial flora of the oral cavity. When the host immune defenses are impaired or when the normal microbial flora is disturbed, C.
Kanaguchi Norihiko   +6 more
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The effect of colored drinks on the surface hardness of composite resin. [PDF]

open access: yesAl-Rafidain Dental Journal, 2010
Aims: to determine the effect of colored drinks on the surface hardness of three types of composite restorations. Materials & methods: Three composite resins (a compoglass, conventional and ceramic composites) were used in this study.
Omar S Rahawi
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A clinico-radiographic study to compare and co-relate sagittal condylar guidance determined by intraoral gothic arch tracing method and panoramic radiograph in completely edentulous patients

open access: yesThe Journal of Indian Prosthodontic Society, 2018
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to compare and correlate sagittal condylar guidance determined by intraoral gothic arch tracing method and panoramic radiograph in edentulous patients.
Sanath Shetty   +2 more
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