August 2013

Roger D. Winland, DDS, MS, MAGD

2013 Aug;61(5):6.  

Mark I. Malterud, DDS, MAGD

2013 Aug;61(5):8.

Roger A. Solow, DDS

2013 Aug;61(5):12.

Larry N. Williams, DDS

2013 Aug;61(5):16.

Toni M. Roucka, DDS, MA

Evelyn Donate-Bartfield, PhD

2013 Aug;61(5):18.

Jane A. Soxman, DDS, Diplomate, ABPD

2013 Aug;61(5):22.

Wynn H. Okuda, DMD, FICD, FICOI

2013 Aug;61(5):24.

Douglas D. Damm, DDS

2013 Aug;61(5):78.

Marcos Ximenes, MSc
Thaisa C. Triches, MSc
Mariane Cardoso, MSc, PhD
Michele Bolan, MSc, PhD

2013 Aug;61(5):27.  

This article presents a case involving the surgical removal of a polygenic granuloma (PG) on the tongue of a 4-year-old boy who had difficulty with speech and eating because of the tongue lesion. The child had a habit of nibbling and sucking on his tongue. The lesion was excised and PG was confirmed; however, because the child continued to nibble and suck on his tongue, the lesion recurred. A second surgery was performed with the same diagnosis. At a one-year follow-up, the child had ceased his tongue habits and no recurrence was seen.

Vijayakumar Aswinkumar, BDS
Suresh Nandini, MDS
Natanasabapathy Velmurgan, MDS

2013 Aug;61(5):30.

This article presents a case in which multiple angulated radiographs and a dental operating microscope clearly revealed the presence of 3 root canals in a right mandibular central incisor with 2 different canal patterns This case emphasizes the importance of utilizing a dental operating microscope to understand unusual root canal morphology.

Douglas D. Damm, DDS
David M. Jones, DDS

2013 Aug;61(5):33.  

The purpose of this article is to provide suggestions for a pattern of patient care for individuals who desire or require an invasive surgical procedure of the jaws, but who also have a skeleton that is at risk for osteoporotic fracture. Creative interdisciplinary patient care has the potential to dramatically reduce the prevalence of bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis, while at the same time continuing to protect the skeleton of the osteoporotic patient.

Neilor Mateus Antunes Braga, PhD, MD, DDS
Manoel Brito Jr., MD, DDS
Juliana Monteiro da Silva
Lilian Souto Miranda
Jacy Ribeiro de Carvalho Jr., PhD, MD, DDS
Andre Luis Faria-e-Silva, PhD, MD, DDS 

2013 Aug;61(5):40.

Post holes were placed in the root canals of human maxillary canines, and post-and-core sets were luted. The samples were divided into 5 groups (n = 8). The control group received no ultrasonic vibration. For the other groups, the tip of the ultrasonic device was positioned either over the incisal face of the core, over the lateral core surfaces and close to the incisal edge, over the incisal face of the core but close to the line of cementation, or over the incisal face of the core but with the end of the mouth mirror handle positioned on the opposite surface of the core. Results indicated that positioning the tip of ultrasonic device near the cement line, or placing a mouth mirror handle on the opposite surface of the tip, are effective ways to reduce the retention of a cast post-and-core within a root canal.

B. Gurudutt Nayak, BDS, MDS
Inderpreet Singh, BDS

2013 Aug;61(5):43.

This article presents the management of a mandibular first molar with 3 mesial and 2 distal canals. Conventional radiographs are routinely used to determine root canal anatomy; however, these are 2-dimensional representations of a 3-dimensional object. Advanced diagnostic methods that can provide 3-dimensional data are very helpful in determining complex morphology.

Flavia Cohen-Carneiro, DDS, MSc, PhD
Emilio Carlos Sponchiado Jr., DDS, MSc, PhD
Lucas da Fonseca Roberti Garcia, DDS, MSc, PhD
Fikriye Viga Yurtsever, DDS, MSc, PhD
Danielson Guedes Pontes, DDS, MSc, PhD
Amilen Sena

2013 Aug;61(5):47.

A 15-year-old girl suffered a bicycle accident that resulted in the fracture of teeth No. 8 and 9. Clinical and radiographic examinations verified that coronal fracture in both teeth, in addition to compromised pulp vitality, invasion of the biologic periodontal space, and loss of coronal space due to mesialization of the neighboring teeth. The protocol consisted of endodontic treatment for the fractured teeth, periodontal surgery to augment the clinical crown and perform gingival recontouring, intracanal cementation of esthetic glass fiber posts, and coronal reconstruction with resin composite.

Ahmed Khocht, DDS, MSD
Merriam Seyedain, DMD, MS
Samia Hardan, DMD, MS
John Gaughan, PhD
Jon Suzuki, DDS, PhD

2013 Aug;61(5):50.

This study used a chromogenic thiol-detecting strip to investigate whole saliva -SH concentration (SS) in subjects with and without periodontal disease. Ninety-six subjects underwent periodontal evaluations, including plaque index (PI), gingival index (GI), probing depth measurements (PD), and attachment levels (AL). Good-to-moderate correlations were found between SS scores and PI (r = 0.47, P = 0.0001), GI (r = 0.45, P = 0.0001), PD (r = 0.42, P = 0.0001), and AL (r = 0.30, P = 0.002). These results indicate that assessing whole saliva thiol levels with a chromogenic strip could be used as a screening test for periodontal diseases.

Prashant Bhusari, MDS
Shiras Verma
Shubhra Maheshwari
Sphoorthi Belludi, MDS

2013 Aug;61(5):56.

An abnormal labial frenum causes localized gingival recession and midline diastema. When the frenum maintains its high papillary attachment, frenectomy is the treatment of choice. This article highlights a new frenectomy technique that results in good esthetics, excellent color match, gain in attached gingiva, and healing by primary intention.

Daniel S. Kim, DDS, FAGD
John A. Rothchild, DDS, MAGD
Kyu-Won Suh, DDS, MSD, DSO

2013 Aug;61(5):60.

This article presents an innovative method of crown seating using diamond strips. This simple, consistent, method makes it easier for clinicians to provide comfortable and long-lasting restorations with minimal time and effort. Using this method standardizes proper proximal contact adjustments of laboratory-fabricated indirect restorations between dental labs and dental offices.

Jack Piermatti, DMD, FACP

2013 Aug;61(5):64.  

Combination syndrome refers to a dramatic exaggeration of maxillary alveolar resorption leading to a more complicated rehabilitation. This case report reviews how the edentulous maxilla can be rehabilitated with an implant-assisted overdenture, utilizing a CAD/CAM milled titanium connecting bar to retain a chrome-cobalt based, precision attachment, palateless prosthesis.

Sean G. Boynes, DMD, MS
Amah E. Riley, RDH
Sarah Milbee, BS
Meghan R. Bastin, BSDH
Maylyn E. Price, DMD
Andrea Ladson, RDH

2013 Aug;61(5):70.

This study sought to identify and quantify complications with local anesthetic administration and reversal on consecutive patients seen for comprehensive dental care in a school-based, portable dental clinic. After statistical analysis of the 923 consecutive cases, the overall complication rate was 5.3%. All of the complications were considered to be mild or moderate, and there were no severe event reports.

Vanara Florencio Passos, DDS, MSc, PhD
Andre Mattos Brito de Souza, DDS, MSc
Lidiany Karla Azevedo Rodrigues, DDS, MSc, PhD
Juliana de Campos Fraga Soares Bombonatti, DDS, MSc, PhD
Sergio Lima Santiago, DDS, MSc, PhD

2013 Aug;61(5):e1.

This article describes 2 cases that utilized conservative dental treatments (involving direct composite resins with minimal preparation of the tooth structure) to treat eroded dentition induced by lemon sucking.

Bhenya Ottoni Tostes, MSc
Rafael Francisco Lia Mondelli, DDS, PhD, MSc
Ynara Bosco de Oliveira Lima-Arsati, DDS, PhD, MSc
Jose Augusto Rodrigues, DDS, PhD, MSc
Leonardo Cesar Costa, DDS, PhD, MSc

2013 Aug;61(5):e5.

This in vitro study evaluated the effect of 10% baking soda solution and sodium bicarbonate powder (applied with jets) when applied to bleached enamel prior to restorative treatment. The results indicated that the application of 10% baking soda solution for 5 minutes, or immersion in distilled water for 1 week, seems to reduce the deleterious effects of bleaching with hydrogen peroxide on the enamel bond strength. 

Michelle L. Moffitt, RDH
Robert E. Cohen, DDS, PhD

2013 Aug;61(5):e10.

The etiology of gingival enlargement varies, and often is multifactorial. Tissue consistency can vary from soft to dense, typically appearing darker in shade compared to drug-induced gingival enlargement. Treatment usually involves surgical removal of excess tissue, non-surgical debridement, use of chemotherapeutic agents, and/or elimination or mitigation of contributing factors and conditions.

Saijai Tanthanuch, DDS, MSc
Prapansri Ruengsri, DDS
Boonlert Kukiattrakoon, DDS, MSc

2013 Aug;61(5):e14.

This study sought to evaluate the effects of quartz tungsten halogen (QTH) and light-emitting diode (LED) photocuring units on the degree of conversion (DC) and surface microhardness of a resin composite that had been cured for optimal depth of cure (DoC) assessment. The results showed that surface microhardness values and DC were affected by light intensity (P < 0.01) and resin composite thickness (2, 3, and 4 mm) (P < 0.01). Resin composite polymerized by the QTH had an optimal DoC of 3 mm, compared to 4 mm for the LED.

Cigdem Elbek Cubukcu, PhD
Ece Eden, PhD
Tijen Pamir, PhD

2013 Aug;61(5):e18.

Four groups were treated with either a combination of composite resin and 1 of 3 SEAs, or with a conventional etch and rinse (ER) system. Microleakage scores of the adhesives exhibited significant differences (P < 0.05). All 3 single-bottle SEAs tested exhibited more microleakage than the ER system. There was no difference in terms of microleakage between the enamel and dentin margins in the SEA-bonded specimens (P > 0.05). The ER system was more successful in sealing enamel than dentin.