Timothy F. Kosinski

2024 September/October; 72(5):5.

Mark Donaldson
Jason H. Goodchild

2024 September/October; 72(5):6-9.

Galal Omami

2024 September/October; 72(5):78,80.

2024 September/October; 72(5):79.

Shubham Tripathi 
Pallav Patni
Pradeep Jain 
Swadhin Raghuwanshi
Sanket Hans Pandey

This article presents 2 clinical cases and a review of the literature concerning nonsurgical endodontic treatment of large periapical lesions. In both cases, the lesions were successfully treated with root canal treatment, antimicrobial medications, and mineral trioxide aggregate sealing. The success rates for this treatment are reported to be as high as 94%.

2024 September/October; 72(5):10-18.

Maria Caroline Rios Piecha 
Rodrigo Könsgen Rossales
Tiago Schlindvein de Araujo 
Thiago Marchi Martins

The modified laterally positioned flap technique was used in combination with a subepithelial connective tissue graft for root coverage of homologous mandibular molars with deep gingival recession. Follow-up examinations 1 year after the procedures revealed satisfactory root coverage, tissue gain, and an absence of postoperative gingival recession at the flap donor sites.

2024 September/October; 72(5):20-25.

Florense Gabriela da Silva 
Priscila Hernández de Campos
Mayara Rangel 
Cássio José Fornazari Alencar
Tatiane Fernandes Novaes 
Michele Baffi Diniz
Renata Oliveira Guaré

This article describes the multidisciplinary treatment and follow-up of a 5-year-old boy with a supernumerary microdont in the mandibular posterior, an odontoma in the maxillary anterior, and severe dentoalveolar ankylosis of the primary mandibular right second molar. Early diagnosis and a combination of pediatric surgery and orthodontic approaches provided a successful outcome.

2024 September/October; 72(5):27-30.

Adam P. Tow

The author proposes a method for combining low-cost, lower resolution facial scanning and standard high-resolution intraoral scanning into a fully digital representation of the teeth and face. The data from a free smartphone application for 3D scanning are meshed with data from a traditional intraoral scanner to incorporate all necessary information without the cost of additional scanning equipment.

2024 September/October; 72(5):31-37.

Giovanna Pinto Wallace da Silva 
Vitória Uchôa Mesquita
Danielson Guedes Pontes

The effect of different mouthwashes on the color stability of a nanohybrid composite resin was assessed in vitro. The color change for all mouthwash groups was negligible after 30 days, but all experimental groups differed significantly from the control group after 90 days, and the specimens showed a clinically unacceptable level of color change. 

2024 September/October; 72(5):38-41.

Heliasadat Haeriboroojeni 
Reza Amid
Anahita Moscowchi 
Mahdi Kadkhodazadeh
Aida Kheiri

A new surgical guide was designed to control the mesiodistal distance between implant osteotomies and adjacent teeth as well as the osteotomy depth. To assess its accuracy, the guide was used to prepare implant osteotomies in partially edentulous models, and the actual osteotomy dimensions were compared to the predicted values. The guide had high accuracy in achieving linear interosteotomy mesiodistal distances and osteotomy depths.

2024 September/October; 72(5):43-48.

Rafael da Silva Beolchi 
Taís Scaramucci
Sandra Ribeiro Cunha 
Milena Traversa Palazon
Roberto Ruggiero Braga 
Carlos Alberto Kenji Shimokawa

This study assessed the influence of radiant exposure and material shade on the degree of conversion (DC), microhardness (Knoop hardness number [KHN]), and top to bottom surface hardness ratio of a resin-based composite. Increased radiant exposure levels led to increased DC and KHN values for both shades. Shade did not affect DC, but the bottom surface of the darker shade showed lower KHN values at each radiant exposure level. 

2024 September/October; 72(5):49-53.

Guilherme Anziliero Arossi 
Raj Patel
Adam Eisner 
Mary Anne S. Melo

This case report describes the replacement of a failing direct resin-based composite restoration with an indirect lithium disilicate onlay fabricated and placed in a single appointment via a CAD/CAM workflow. The technique used was efficient, minimally invasive, and showed good results at the 4-month follow-up examination. 

2024 September/October; 72(5):54-59.

Lina Sharab 
Katie Jo Hunt
Joseph Van Sickels 
Judson Knight
George Jeryn Jacob

Mandibular third molar extraction procedures present the opportunity to place miniplates for anchorage of distalizing appliances, avoiding the need for orthognathic surgery or premolar extractions. This article describes 3 cases in which miniplates were placed during the removal of impacted third molars, offering the patients less invasive, nontraditional treatment options for molar distalization.

2024 September/October; 72(5):60-65.

John K. Brooks 
Proma Ahmed
Azin Parsa 
Jeffery B. Price

The objective of this article is to describe a previously unreported radiographic anomaly produced by a large oral piercing site below the lower lip. The radiolucency was ultimately attributed to an extensive aperture created by a series of sequentially larger soft tissue expanders.

2024 September/October; 72(5):66-69.

Yoni Sacknovitz 
Michael Ghiam
King Chong Chan 
Jonathan B. Overdevest

This literature review provides a comprehensive summary of incidental findings on CBCT and an algorithm for determining the acuity of referral requirements for different findings. The results are grouped into 4 anatomical areas, and each area has been subdivided into diagnoses and their common imaging findings to facilitate appropriate clinical management.  

2024 September/October; 72(5):70-77.

Timothy F. Kosinski

2024 September/October; 72(5):5.

Mark Donaldson
Jason H. Goodchild

2024 September/October; 72(5):6-9.

Galal Omami

2024 September/October; 72(5):78,80.

2024 September/October; 72(5):79.

Shubham Tripathi 
Pallav Patni
Pradeep Jain 
Swadhin Raghuwanshi
Sanket Hans Pandey

This article presents 2 clinical cases and a review of the literature concerning nonsurgical endodontic treatment of large periapical lesions. In both cases, the lesions were successfully treated with root canal treatment, antimicrobial medications, and mineral trioxide aggregate sealing. The success rates for this treatment are reported to be as high as 94%.

2024 September/October; 72(5):10-18.

Maria Caroline Rios Piecha 
Rodrigo Könsgen Rossales
Tiago Schlindvein de Araujo 
Thiago Marchi Martins

The modified laterally positioned flap technique was used in combination with a subepithelial connective tissue graft for root coverage of homologous mandibular molars with deep gingival recession. Follow-up examinations 1 year after the procedures revealed satisfactory root coverage, tissue gain, and an absence of postoperative gingival recession at the flap donor sites.

2024 September/October; 72(5):20-25.

Florense Gabriela da Silva 
Priscila Hernández de Campos
Mayara Rangel 
Cássio José Fornazari Alencar
Tatiane Fernandes Novaes 
Michele Baffi Diniz
Renata Oliveira Guaré

This article describes the multidisciplinary treatment and follow-up of a 5-year-old boy with a supernumerary microdont in the mandibular posterior, an odontoma in the maxillary anterior, and severe dentoalveolar ankylosis of the primary mandibular right second molar. Early diagnosis and a combination of pediatric surgery and orthodontic approaches provided a successful outcome.

2024 September/October; 72(5):27-30.

Adam P. Tow

The author proposes a method for combining low-cost, lower resolution facial scanning and standard high-resolution intraoral scanning into a fully digital representation of the teeth and face. The data from a free smartphone application for 3D scanning are meshed with data from a traditional intraoral scanner to incorporate all necessary information without the cost of additional scanning equipment.

2024 September/October; 72(5):31-37.

Giovanna Pinto Wallace da Silva 
Vitória Uchôa Mesquita
Danielson Guedes Pontes

The effect of different mouthwashes on the color stability of a nanohybrid composite resin was assessed in vitro. The color change for all mouthwash groups was negligible after 30 days, but all experimental groups differed significantly from the control group after 90 days, and the specimens showed a clinically unacceptable level of color change. 

2024 September/October; 72(5):38-41.

Heliasadat Haeriboroojeni 
Reza Amid
Anahita Moscowchi 
Mahdi Kadkhodazadeh
Aida Kheiri

A new surgical guide was designed to control the mesiodistal distance between implant osteotomies and adjacent teeth as well as the osteotomy depth. To assess its accuracy, the guide was used to prepare implant osteotomies in partially edentulous models, and the actual osteotomy dimensions were compared to the predicted values. The guide had high accuracy in achieving linear interosteotomy mesiodistal distances and osteotomy depths.

2024 September/October; 72(5):43-48.

Rafael da Silva Beolchi 
Taís Scaramucci
Sandra Ribeiro Cunha 
Milena Traversa Palazon
Roberto Ruggiero Braga 
Carlos Alberto Kenji Shimokawa

This study assessed the influence of radiant exposure and material shade on the degree of conversion (DC), microhardness (Knoop hardness number [KHN]), and top to bottom surface hardness ratio of a resin-based composite. Increased radiant exposure levels led to increased DC and KHN values for both shades. Shade did not affect DC, but the bottom surface of the darker shade showed lower KHN values at each radiant exposure level. 

2024 September/October; 72(5):49-53.

Guilherme Anziliero Arossi 
Raj Patel
Adam Eisner 
Mary Anne S. Melo

This case report describes the replacement of a failing direct resin-based composite restoration with an indirect lithium disilicate onlay fabricated and placed in a single appointment via a CAD/CAM workflow. The technique used was efficient, minimally invasive, and showed good results at the 4-month follow-up examination. 

2024 September/October; 72(5):54-59.

Lina Sharab 
Katie Jo Hunt
Joseph Van Sickels 
Judson Knight
George Jeryn Jacob

Mandibular third molar extraction procedures present the opportunity to place miniplates for anchorage of distalizing appliances, avoiding the need for orthognathic surgery or premolar extractions. This article describes 3 cases in which miniplates were placed during the removal of impacted third molars, offering the patients less invasive, nontraditional treatment options for molar distalization.

2024 September/October; 72(5):60-65.

John K. Brooks 
Proma Ahmed
Azin Parsa 
Jeffery B. Price

The objective of this article is to describe a previously unreported radiographic anomaly produced by a large oral piercing site below the lower lip. The radiolucency was ultimately attributed to an extensive aperture created by a series of sequentially larger soft tissue expanders.

2024 September/October; 72(5):66-69.

Yoni Sacknovitz 
Michael Ghiam
King Chong Chan 
Jonathan B. Overdevest

This literature review provides a comprehensive summary of incidental findings on CBCT and an algorithm for determining the acuity of referral requirements for different findings. The results are grouped into 4 anatomical areas, and each area has been subdivided into diagnoses and their common imaging findings to facilitate appropriate clinical management.  

2024 September/October; 72(5):70-77.

Timothy F. Kosinski

2024 September/October; 72(5):5.

Mark Donaldson
Jason H. Goodchild

2024 September/October; 72(5):6-9.

Galal Omami

2024 September/October; 72(5):78,80.

2024 September/October; 72(5):79.

Shubham Tripathi 
Pallav Patni
Pradeep Jain 
Swadhin Raghuwanshi
Sanket Hans Pandey

This article presents 2 clinical cases and a review of the literature concerning nonsurgical endodontic treatment of large periapical lesions. In both cases, the lesions were successfully treated with root canal treatment, antimicrobial medications, and mineral trioxide aggregate sealing. The success rates for this treatment are reported to be as high as 94%.

2024 September/October; 72(5):10-18.

Maria Caroline Rios Piecha 
Rodrigo Könsgen Rossales
Tiago Schlindvein de Araujo 
Thiago Marchi Martins

The modified laterally positioned flap technique was used in combination with a subepithelial connective tissue graft for root coverage of homologous mandibular molars with deep gingival recession. Follow-up examinations 1 year after the procedures revealed satisfactory root coverage, tissue gain, and an absence of postoperative gingival recession at the flap donor sites.

2024 September/October; 72(5):20-25.

Florense Gabriela da Silva 
Priscila Hernández de Campos
Mayara Rangel 
Cássio José Fornazari Alencar
Tatiane Fernandes Novaes 
Michele Baffi Diniz
Renata Oliveira Guaré

This article describes the multidisciplinary treatment and follow-up of a 5-year-old boy with a supernumerary microdont in the mandibular posterior, an odontoma in the maxillary anterior, and severe dentoalveolar ankylosis of the primary mandibular right second molar. Early diagnosis and a combination of pediatric surgery and orthodontic approaches provided a successful outcome.

2024 September/October; 72(5):27-30.

Adam P. Tow

The author proposes a method for combining low-cost, lower resolution facial scanning and standard high-resolution intraoral scanning into a fully digital representation of the teeth and face. The data from a free smartphone application for 3D scanning are meshed with data from a traditional intraoral scanner to incorporate all necessary information without the cost of additional scanning equipment.

2024 September/October; 72(5):31-37.

Giovanna Pinto Wallace da Silva 
Vitória Uchôa Mesquita
Danielson Guedes Pontes

The effect of different mouthwashes on the color stability of a nanohybrid composite resin was assessed in vitro. The color change for all mouthwash groups was negligible after 30 days, but all experimental groups differed significantly from the control group after 90 days, and the specimens showed a clinically unacceptable level of color change. 

2024 September/October; 72(5):38-41.

Heliasadat Haeriboroojeni 
Reza Amid
Anahita Moscowchi 
Mahdi Kadkhodazadeh
Aida Kheiri

A new surgical guide was designed to control the mesiodistal distance between implant osteotomies and adjacent teeth as well as the osteotomy depth. To assess its accuracy, the guide was used to prepare implant osteotomies in partially edentulous models, and the actual osteotomy dimensions were compared to the predicted values. The guide had high accuracy in achieving linear interosteotomy mesiodistal distances and osteotomy depths.

2024 September/October; 72(5):43-48.

Rafael da Silva Beolchi 
Taís Scaramucci
Sandra Ribeiro Cunha 
Milena Traversa Palazon
Roberto Ruggiero Braga 
Carlos Alberto Kenji Shimokawa

This study assessed the influence of radiant exposure and material shade on the degree of conversion (DC), microhardness (Knoop hardness number [KHN]), and top to bottom surface hardness ratio of a resin-based composite. Increased radiant exposure levels led to increased DC and KHN values for both shades. Shade did not affect DC, but the bottom surface of the darker shade showed lower KHN values at each radiant exposure level. 

2024 September/October; 72(5):49-53.

Guilherme Anziliero Arossi 
Raj Patel
Adam Eisner 
Mary Anne S. Melo

This case report describes the replacement of a failing direct resin-based composite restoration with an indirect lithium disilicate onlay fabricated and placed in a single appointment via a CAD/CAM workflow. The technique used was efficient, minimally invasive, and showed good results at the 4-month follow-up examination. 

2024 September/October; 72(5):54-59.

Lina Sharab 
Katie Jo Hunt
Joseph Van Sickels 
Judson Knight
George Jeryn Jacob

Mandibular third molar extraction procedures present the opportunity to place miniplates for anchorage of distalizing appliances, avoiding the need for orthognathic surgery or premolar extractions. This article describes 3 cases in which miniplates were placed during the removal of impacted third molars, offering the patients less invasive, nontraditional treatment options for molar distalization.

2024 September/October; 72(5):60-65.

John K. Brooks 
Proma Ahmed
Azin Parsa 
Jeffery B. Price

The objective of this article is to describe a previously unreported radiographic anomaly produced by a large oral piercing site below the lower lip. The radiolucency was ultimately attributed to an extensive aperture created by a series of sequentially larger soft tissue expanders.

2024 September/October; 72(5):66-69.

Yoni Sacknovitz 
Michael Ghiam
King Chong Chan 
Jonathan B. Overdevest

This literature review provides a comprehensive summary of incidental findings on CBCT and an algorithm for determining the acuity of referral requirements for different findings. The results are grouped into 4 anatomical areas, and each area has been subdivided into diagnoses and their common imaging findings to facilitate appropriate clinical management.  

2024 September/October; 72(5):70-77.

Timothy F. Kosinski

2024 September/October; 72(5):5.

Mark Donaldson
Jason H. Goodchild

2024 September/October; 72(5):6-9.

Galal Omami

2024 September/October; 72(5):78,80.

2024 September/October; 72(5):79.

Shubham Tripathi 
Pallav Patni
Pradeep Jain 
Swadhin Raghuwanshi
Sanket Hans Pandey

This article presents 2 clinical cases and a review of the literature concerning nonsurgical endodontic treatment of large periapical lesions. In both cases, the lesions were successfully treated with root canal treatment, antimicrobial medications, and mineral trioxide aggregate sealing. The success rates for this treatment are reported to be as high as 94%.

2024 September/October; 72(5):10-18.

Maria Caroline Rios Piecha 
Rodrigo Könsgen Rossales
Tiago Schlindvein de Araujo 
Thiago Marchi Martins

The modified laterally positioned flap technique was used in combination with a subepithelial connective tissue graft for root coverage of homologous mandibular molars with deep gingival recession. Follow-up examinations 1 year after the procedures revealed satisfactory root coverage, tissue gain, and an absence of postoperative gingival recession at the flap donor sites.

2024 September/October; 72(5):20-25.

Florense Gabriela da Silva 
Priscila Hernández de Campos
Mayara Rangel 
Cássio José Fornazari Alencar
Tatiane Fernandes Novaes 
Michele Baffi Diniz
Renata Oliveira Guaré

This article describes the multidisciplinary treatment and follow-up of a 5-year-old boy with a supernumerary microdont in the mandibular posterior, an odontoma in the maxillary anterior, and severe dentoalveolar ankylosis of the primary mandibular right second molar. Early diagnosis and a combination of pediatric surgery and orthodontic approaches provided a successful outcome.

2024 September/October; 72(5):27-30.

Adam P. Tow

The author proposes a method for combining low-cost, lower resolution facial scanning and standard high-resolution intraoral scanning into a fully digital representation of the teeth and face. The data from a free smartphone application for 3D scanning are meshed with data from a traditional intraoral scanner to incorporate all necessary information without the cost of additional scanning equipment.

2024 September/October; 72(5):31-37.

Giovanna Pinto Wallace da Silva 
Vitória Uchôa Mesquita
Danielson Guedes Pontes

The effect of different mouthwashes on the color stability of a nanohybrid composite resin was assessed in vitro. The color change for all mouthwash groups was negligible after 30 days, but all experimental groups differed significantly from the control group after 90 days, and the specimens showed a clinically unacceptable level of color change. 

2024 September/October; 72(5):38-41.

Heliasadat Haeriboroojeni 
Reza Amid
Anahita Moscowchi 
Mahdi Kadkhodazadeh
Aida Kheiri

A new surgical guide was designed to control the mesiodistal distance between implant osteotomies and adjacent teeth as well as the osteotomy depth. To assess its accuracy, the guide was used to prepare implant osteotomies in partially edentulous models, and the actual osteotomy dimensions were compared to the predicted values. The guide had high accuracy in achieving linear interosteotomy mesiodistal distances and osteotomy depths.

2024 September/October; 72(5):43-48.

Rafael da Silva Beolchi 
Taís Scaramucci
Sandra Ribeiro Cunha 
Milena Traversa Palazon
Roberto Ruggiero Braga 
Carlos Alberto Kenji Shimokawa

This study assessed the influence of radiant exposure and material shade on the degree of conversion (DC), microhardness (Knoop hardness number [KHN]), and top to bottom surface hardness ratio of a resin-based composite. Increased radiant exposure levels led to increased DC and KHN values for both shades. Shade did not affect DC, but the bottom surface of the darker shade showed lower KHN values at each radiant exposure level. 

2024 September/October; 72(5):49-53.

Guilherme Anziliero Arossi 
Raj Patel
Adam Eisner 
Mary Anne S. Melo

This case report describes the replacement of a failing direct resin-based composite restoration with an indirect lithium disilicate onlay fabricated and placed in a single appointment via a CAD/CAM workflow. The technique used was efficient, minimally invasive, and showed good results at the 4-month follow-up examination. 

2024 September/October; 72(5):54-59.

Lina Sharab 
Katie Jo Hunt
Joseph Van Sickels 
Judson Knight
George Jeryn Jacob

Mandibular third molar extraction procedures present the opportunity to place miniplates for anchorage of distalizing appliances, avoiding the need for orthognathic surgery or premolar extractions. This article describes 3 cases in which miniplates were placed during the removal of impacted third molars, offering the patients less invasive, nontraditional treatment options for molar distalization.

2024 September/October; 72(5):60-65.

John K. Brooks 
Proma Ahmed
Azin Parsa 
Jeffery B. Price

The objective of this article is to describe a previously unreported radiographic anomaly produced by a large oral piercing site below the lower lip. The radiolucency was ultimately attributed to an extensive aperture created by a series of sequentially larger soft tissue expanders.

2024 September/October; 72(5):66-69.

Yoni Sacknovitz 
Michael Ghiam
King Chong Chan 
Jonathan B. Overdevest

This literature review provides a comprehensive summary of incidental findings on CBCT and an algorithm for determining the acuity of referral requirements for different findings. The results are grouped into 4 anatomical areas, and each area has been subdivided into diagnoses and their common imaging findings to facilitate appropriate clinical management.  

2024 September/October; 72(5):70-77.

Timothy F. Kosinski

2024 September/October; 72(5):5.

Mark Donaldson
Jason H. Goodchild

2024 September/October; 72(5):6-9.

Galal Omami

2024 September/October; 72(5):78,80.

2024 September/October; 72(5):79.

Shubham Tripathi 
Pallav Patni
Pradeep Jain 
Swadhin Raghuwanshi
Sanket Hans Pandey

This article presents 2 clinical cases and a review of the literature concerning nonsurgical endodontic treatment of large periapical lesions. In both cases, the lesions were successfully treated with root canal treatment, antimicrobial medications, and mineral trioxide aggregate sealing. The success rates for this treatment are reported to be as high as 94%.

2024 September/October; 72(5):10-18.

Maria Caroline Rios Piecha 
Rodrigo Könsgen Rossales
Tiago Schlindvein de Araujo 
Thiago Marchi Martins

The modified laterally positioned flap technique was used in combination with a subepithelial connective tissue graft for root coverage of homologous mandibular molars with deep gingival recession. Follow-up examinations 1 year after the procedures revealed satisfactory root coverage, tissue gain, and an absence of postoperative gingival recession at the flap donor sites.

2024 September/October; 72(5):20-25.

Florense Gabriela da Silva 
Priscila Hernández de Campos
Mayara Rangel 
Cássio José Fornazari Alencar
Tatiane Fernandes Novaes 
Michele Baffi Diniz
Renata Oliveira Guaré

This article describes the multidisciplinary treatment and follow-up of a 5-year-old boy with a supernumerary microdont in the mandibular posterior, an odontoma in the maxillary anterior, and severe dentoalveolar ankylosis of the primary mandibular right second molar. Early diagnosis and a combination of pediatric surgery and orthodontic approaches provided a successful outcome.

2024 September/October; 72(5):27-30.

Adam P. Tow

The author proposes a method for combining low-cost, lower resolution facial scanning and standard high-resolution intraoral scanning into a fully digital representation of the teeth and face. The data from a free smartphone application for 3D scanning are meshed with data from a traditional intraoral scanner to incorporate all necessary information without the cost of additional scanning equipment.

2024 September/October; 72(5):31-37.

Giovanna Pinto Wallace da Silva 
Vitória Uchôa Mesquita
Danielson Guedes Pontes

The effect of different mouthwashes on the color stability of a nanohybrid composite resin was assessed in vitro. The color change for all mouthwash groups was negligible after 30 days, but all experimental groups differed significantly from the control group after 90 days, and the specimens showed a clinically unacceptable level of color change. 

2024 September/October; 72(5):38-41.

Heliasadat Haeriboroojeni 
Reza Amid
Anahita Moscowchi 
Mahdi Kadkhodazadeh
Aida Kheiri

A new surgical guide was designed to control the mesiodistal distance between implant osteotomies and adjacent teeth as well as the osteotomy depth. To assess its accuracy, the guide was used to prepare implant osteotomies in partially edentulous models, and the actual osteotomy dimensions were compared to the predicted values. The guide had high accuracy in achieving linear interosteotomy mesiodistal distances and osteotomy depths.

2024 September/October; 72(5):43-48.

Rafael da Silva Beolchi 
Taís Scaramucci
Sandra Ribeiro Cunha 
Milena Traversa Palazon
Roberto Ruggiero Braga 
Carlos Alberto Kenji Shimokawa

This study assessed the influence of radiant exposure and material shade on the degree of conversion (DC), microhardness (Knoop hardness number [KHN]), and top to bottom surface hardness ratio of a resin-based composite. Increased radiant exposure levels led to increased DC and KHN values for both shades. Shade did not affect DC, but the bottom surface of the darker shade showed lower KHN values at each radiant exposure level. 

2024 September/October; 72(5):49-53.

Guilherme Anziliero Arossi 
Raj Patel
Adam Eisner 
Mary Anne S. Melo

This case report describes the replacement of a failing direct resin-based composite restoration with an indirect lithium disilicate onlay fabricated and placed in a single appointment via a CAD/CAM workflow. The technique used was efficient, minimally invasive, and showed good results at the 4-month follow-up examination. 

2024 September/October; 72(5):54-59.

Lina Sharab 
Katie Jo Hunt
Joseph Van Sickels 
Judson Knight
George Jeryn Jacob

Mandibular third molar extraction procedures present the opportunity to place miniplates for anchorage of distalizing appliances, avoiding the need for orthognathic surgery or premolar extractions. This article describes 3 cases in which miniplates were placed during the removal of impacted third molars, offering the patients less invasive, nontraditional treatment options for molar distalization.

2024 September/October; 72(5):60-65.

John K. Brooks 
Proma Ahmed
Azin Parsa 
Jeffery B. Price

The objective of this article is to describe a previously unreported radiographic anomaly produced by a large oral piercing site below the lower lip. The radiolucency was ultimately attributed to an extensive aperture created by a series of sequentially larger soft tissue expanders.

2024 September/October; 72(5):66-69.

Yoni Sacknovitz 
Michael Ghiam
King Chong Chan 
Jonathan B. Overdevest

This literature review provides a comprehensive summary of incidental findings on CBCT and an algorithm for determining the acuity of referral requirements for different findings. The results are grouped into 4 anatomical areas, and each area has been subdivided into diagnoses and their common imaging findings to facilitate appropriate clinical management.  

2024 September/October; 72(5):70-77.

Timothy F. Kosinski

2021 September/October; 69(5):5.

Toni M. Roucka

2021 September/October; 69(5):6-7.

Mana Saraghi
Elliot V. Hersh

2021 September/October; 69(5):8-11.

Larry N. Williams

2021 September/October; 69(5):12-13.

Tanya M. Gibson

2021 September/October; 69(5):76,78.

2021 September/October; 69(5):79.

Cecília Campos Laner
Vanessa Cabral Perez
André Luciano Pasinato da Costa
Dimas João Rodrigues Neto
Julia Zandoná
João Paulo De Carli
André Webber Rosa

This in vitro immunohistochemical study aimed to analyze the presence of factors of endothelial growth and cell differentiation in platelet-rich fibrin membranes. The presence of CD31 and CD163 markers indicated the potential for vascular neoformation and the significant presence of monocytes. 

2021 September/October; 69(5):14-19.

Maria Heloísa da Conceição Tavares de Lima
Lucas Nascimento Ribeiro
Raylane Farias de Albuquerque
Alessandra de Albuquerque Tavares Carvalho
Igor Henrique Morais Silva
Jair Carneiro Leão

A cross-sectional study evaluating the salivary flow of 20 patients undergoing conventional radiotherapy in the head and neck region found that the mean total radiation dose (65 Gy) did not appear to influence the Xerostomia Inventory values or salivary volume. The data reinforced the subjective nature of xerostomia, which is not always related to hyposalivation.

2021 September/October; 69(5):21-25.

Isabela Alves Matioli
Ana Luiza de Moura Libório
Keldrey Vinicius Alicio de Paula
Lucas Fernando de Oliveira Tomaz Ferraresso
Básia Rabelo Nogueira
João Felipe Besegato
Márcio Grama Hoeppner

This report of 2 cases describes the placement of fiber-reinforced fixed dental prostheses (FRFDPs) immediately after the surgical extraction of incisors. In each case, the extracted tooth was used as a pontic. The esthetic and functional results demonstrated that the FRFDP is a viable option to replace missing anterior teeth. 

2021 September/October; 69(5):28-33.

Manuella de Oliveira Fernandes
Juliana Matos
Lucianne Cople Maia
Tatiana Kelly da Silva Fidalgo

An in vitro study evaluated the antimicrobial activity of root canal filling pastes commonly used in primary teeth: iodoform paste; zinc oxide + eugenol (ZOE) in a proportion of 1:3; ZOE in a proportion of 1:5; calcium hydroxide (Ca[OH]₂) + water; iodoform paste + ZOE + Ca(OH)₂; ZOE + Ca(OH)₂; and chlorhexidine (positive control). Iodoform paste demonstrated the greatest activity against Enterococcus faecalis, while the specimens exposed to Ca(OH)₂ + water demonstrated no activity.

2021 September/October; 69(5):34-37.

Lucas de Paula Lopes Rosado 
Fernanda Bulhões Fagundes 
Taruska Ventorini Vasconcelos 
Erica dos Santos Carvalho 
Iêda Crusoé-Rebello 
Matheus Lima Oliveira 
Frederico Sampaio Neves

The accuracy of detection of the second mesiobuccal (MB2) canal when the adjacent canals were unfilled or filled with gutta percha was assessed using digital periapical radiographs. Intraobserver reproducibility ranged from substantial to almost perfect, and interobserver reproducibility ranged from fair to substantial. There were no statistically significant differences between groups in sensitivity, specificity, or accuracy. Detection of the MB2 canal can be challenging, and the presence of gutta percha does not influence the detection.

2021 September/October; 69(5):39-42.

Giuliano Omizzolo Giacomini
Carolina Antonioli
Camila dos Santos Tibúrcio-Machado
Mathias Pante Fontana
Gabriela Salatino Liedke

This study evaluated the use of smartphones for digitizing, sharing, and viewing radiographs in comparison to a conventional light box. Although the light box had better scores than the smartphones for sensitivity, specificity, and overall accuracy in detecting marginal gaps, the differences were not statistically significant. 

2021 September/October; 69(5):43-45.

Graziela Ribeiro Batista
Rayssa Ferreira Zanatta
Alessandra Bühler Borges
Carlos Rocha Gomes Torres

Evaluation of the effects of different polishing techniques on surface roughness and gloss of various composites revealed significant differences for both factors analyzed (composite and polishing technique). The polishing technique used is material dependent, but all systems tested displayed clinically acceptable results. 

2021 September/October; 69(5):46-51.

Andy M. Janiga

This report presents 3 cases of endocrown treatment as examples of common indications for this restorative approach: minimal tooth structure, questionable prognosis (rescue), and occlusal support. 

2021 September/October; 69(5):52-55.

Adeyinka F. Dayo
Dale A. Miles
Beth R. Hamann

When medial arterial calcification is identified on cone beam computed tomographic images, the patient must be referred for evaluation of cardiovascular accident risk and the possible presence of type 2 diabetes. This report describes a case of undiagnosed type 2 diabetes confirmed by hemoglobin A_1c levels after incidental detection of medial arterial calcification.

2021 September/October; 69(5):57-61.

Washington Luís dos Reis
Adriana Santos Malheiros
Flavio Domingues Neves
Etevaldo Matos Maia-Filho
Leticia Machado Gonçalves
Matheus Coelho Bandeca
Rudys Rodolfo De Jesus Tavarez

This study evaluated the influence of the screwdriver-screw connection geometry on the reverse torque of UCLA screws. Square, hexagonal, and hexalobular screws all had significantly different mean reverse torques. The hexalobular screws showed the greatest reduction from initial to final reverse torque, and the square screws showed the least.

2021 September/October; 69(5):62-66.

Juliara Bellina Hoffmann
Filipe Colombo Vitali
Leila Clarisse Hillesheim
Maybell Tedesco
Lucas da Fonseca Roberti Garcia
Eduardo Antunes Bortoluzzi
Cleonice da Silveira Teixeira

A compressive strength test was used to assess the reduction in the fracture resistance of root dentin after exposure to an intracanal calcium hydroxide dressing for 7, 14, 30, or 90 days. The 14- and 90-day groups showed significantly reduced strength compared to the control group, but the 7- and 30-day groups did not.

2021 September/October; 69(5):67-71.

Jazmin Servin Molas
Julieta María Méndez
Nelson Portillo
Ulises Armando Villasanti Torales

Evaluation of the antibacterial effect of a green tea infusion used as a mouthwash revealed statistically significant differences between the intervention and control (distilled water) groups, with participants in the green tea group demonstrating greater reductions in colony-forming units in saliva and plaque biofilm. 

2021 September/October; 69(5):72-74.