Muhammad Yousaf Ali, Sumayyah Aziz, Zaheer Hussain Chachar, Anum Haider, Farheen Qureshi, Myra Ahmed & Khurram Ataullah·Asian Journal of Dental Sciences·2022
Aims: The study aimed for determination of correlation between transgingival probing and CBCT evaluation, for the determination of gingival biotype. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Periodontics, Fatima Memorial Hospital, Lahore and...
Introduction: Laser technology has recently gained more attention among dentists due to its advantages, such as controlled bleeding as well as reduced pain and inflammation. However, the literature contains insufficient data concerning its safety for use in pregnant patients. The...
Background: Low level laser therapy (LLLT) has been verified efficacious in pain reduction. But the research results remain unclear and debatable in terms of orthodontic tooth movement (OTM) acceleration. Therefore, this systematic review was conducted to scrutinize the ability o...
The ultimate objective of a prosthesis is preservation of remaining teeth while lost function is being restored. The Root submergence technique not only helps in maintaining the periodontal ligament but also prevents the resorption of the alveolar bone thus maintaining the ridge....
Anum Haider, Zaheer Hussain Chachar, Sumayyah Aziz, Muhammad Yousaf Ali, Zubair Ahmed Khan & Khurram Ataullah·Asian Journal of Dental Sciences·2022
Aims: This study aimed to determine the prevalence of gingivitis in patients suffering from Beta Thalassemia Major. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Sample: Sundus Foundation, a voluntary blood transfusion center in Lahore, Pakistan, between Marc...
Introduction: An identical craniofacial complex must have symmetrical structures on right and left side. However, asymmetries are quite common and have been a matter of concern for orthodontic therapy. Asymmetries of face are often associated with dental asymmetries which are of...
Infantile hemangiomas (IH) are benign tumorous vascular lesions of endothelial origin that appear in early childhood with a higher incidence in women than men affecting 8-12% of infants. Clinically, variables in size and shape are appreciated predominant in the skin, subcutaneous...
The decision to extract teeth for orthodontic treatment is one of the most debated subjects in the history of the specialty. Angle advocated non-extraction while case a few years later proposed extraction in selected cases because of the concern for stability. In the 1930s, many...
The end goal of endodontic treatment is to form a homogenous unit and achieve a fluid-tight seal in the root canals. The adhesion of the sealers to root dentin is important to avoid microleakage. With the introduction of the concept of bonding, the idea of creating a mechanically...
Tooth avulsion is one of the most common dental injuries following trauma. Even though the golden period for reimplantation of an avulsed tooth ranges from 20-30 minutes after the trauma, it is not possible in all scenarios. In such cases, the option of delayed reimplantation can...
Diabetes is one of the most common systemic disease affecting the world and India accounts for the 2nd highest burden. Diabetes and oral health have a bidirectional relationship. Oral health issues are common among the diabetics, with higher incidence of xerostomia, dental caries...
Wound healing is a physiological response to an injury. It is a very complex biological process. The oral cavity is a remarkable environment where healing often occurs without scar formation, even though oral cavity harbors millions of microbes. But instances of delayed or non-he...
Introduction: The “COVID-19” pandemic has caused huge changes in people's lifestyle, health, and social relationships. This situation has had an intense impact on children, affecting their health, intellectual, physical, and emotional development. The aim of this study was to inv...
Mohd Haidil Akmal Mahdan, Nur Syahirah Abidin, Nur Aina Athirah Mohd Zaidi & Ahmad Syahrizan Sulaiman·Asian Journal of Dental Sciences·2022
Introduction: Carbonated beverages are widely consumed over the world. The effect of acidic liquids on dental enamel has a significant impact on composite resin adhering to the enamel substrate. The purpose of this study was to see how acidic beverages affected the bonding of com...
Background: Sinus augmentation surgery has become a well accepted preprosthetic procedure for creating sufficient bone volume for the placement of endosseous implants in the atrophic posterior maxilla. All of the indirect sinus augmentation procedures to bring about sinus lift pr...