Teeth with molar incisor hypomineralization (MIH) present with substantial dental tissue loss, requiring restorations with materials able to provide satisfactory clinical performance. This paper presents a clinical report of an 11 years of age patient diagnosed with MIH. Repeated...
Zygomatico-coronoid ankylosis is an unusual event. Twenty-four cases have been reported so far in the English literature but the exact incidence might be more. In this case report, the management of a 30-year-old male patient with zygomatico-coronoid bony ankylosis is presented f...
Aims: To describe the dental caries experience in preschool children in Harare and its contributing factors. Study Design: Descriptive cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Frank Johnson, Lochinvar, Southerton, Chembira and Chengu Primary Schools in High Glen Distri...
Objective: To report the case of a patient with Sickle cell disease (SCD) subjected to immediate load implant surgery (I) with a history of dental trauma (DT). Case Report: A 15-year-old male patient attended the CVMT 3 years after DT, reporting aesthetic complaint and discomfort...
Bisphosphonates are one of the most commonly prescribed drugs in bone-associated diseases. Medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaws (MRONJ) is a new term and the common side effect of long term bisphosphonate therapy; characterized by the presence of exposed necrotic bone and...
Background: Erythema multiforme (EM) manifests on the skin and mucosa surfaces such as the oral mucosa and the genitals as ulcerative lesions. The spectrum of clinical presentation underscores the importance of describing the clinical features observed in patients presenting in a...
Oral lichen planus(OLP) is a chronic disease that worsens the quality of life of patients with risk of malignant potential. Treatment of OLP remains a significant challenge despite the recent advances in understanding the immunopathogenesis. The properties of Platelet-rich plasma...
Gliomas are by far the most common primary central nervous system tumours. So far, the most gliomas were reported to derive from CNS and located in cranium. Here we describe a rare case of glioma located in the parotid gland. The possible mechanisms of this tumor and its diagnost...
Purpose: This in-vitro study evaluated the effect of different thicknesses on load to failure of monolithic zirconia crowns (MZC), produced by computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) after the combined effects of thermocycling and compressive load-cycling. Ma...
Background: Causes of failures in class V restorations have always been controversial until now since the biomechanical aspects of these restorations have been understood. Aim: To comparatively evaluate the stress distribution of a class V restoration in a lower first premolar us...
Aims: Good oral health is essential for the well-being of Human being. However lack of knowledge, guidance and poor oral hygiene practices may lead to poor oral hygiene and predispose one to oral health diseases. This study assessed oral health knowledge and behavior related to o...
Background and Aim: The light-cured composites and other restorative materials are quite common in dentistry today. Successful restorations are dependent on the efficiency of the light-curing unit, the intensity of light, and its wavelength. This study evaluated the efficacy of L...
Ankylosis of TMJ is the bony or fibrous fusion of articular components of joint. Ankylosis of TMJ can lead to facial deformity, which worsens with growth, having a negative influence on the psychological development of the patient. The present case report is of a 58-year-old fema...
Aim and Objectives: To check the prevalence of facial form in dentuolous subjects in North Indian Population and to compare the relationship between inter-condylar distance and inter-canine distance which could help the dentist for the selection of maxillary anterior teeth. Meth...
Pediatric patients face many challenges to oral and periodontal health, including the placement of fixed orthodontic appliances during adolescence. One of the more recently identified periodontal pathogens is the organism Selenomonas noxia or S. noxia. Objectives: Due to the pauc...