September/October 2013

Eric K. Curtis, DDS, MA, MAGD

2013 Sep/Oct; 61(6):8.

Wynn Okuda, DMD, FICD

2013 Sep/Oct; 61(6):10.

Michael B. Miller, DDS, FAGD

2013 Sep/Oct; 61(6):14.

Douglas D. Damm, DDS

2013 Sep/Oct; 61(6):77.  

Raju Chauhan, BDS, MDS
Shweta Singh, BDS, MDS

2013 Sep/Oct; 61(6):16.

This article presents a rare case of a mandibular second premolar with 3 root canals in separate roots and its endodontic management, with a special emphasis on radiographic interpretation and access refinement during treatment.

Alexandre Barboza de Lemos, DDS, MSD
Sergio Kahn, DDS, MSD, PhD
Walmir Junio de Pinho Reis Rodrigues, DDS
Marcos Barceleiro, DDS, MSD, PhD

2013 Sep/Oct; 61(6):20.

This study evaluated the influence of the periodontal biotype (PB) on the presence and absence of interdental papillae. The PB, presence of interdental papilla, loss of papillary height, and the distance between the base of the contact point and bone crest (CP-BC) were evaluated. PB influenced the presence and height of interdental papillae.

Patricia G. Fernandes, DDS, MS
Ana Miriam Velly, DDS, MS, PhD
Gary C. Anderson, DDS, MS

2013 Sep/Oct; 61(6):26.

This study tested a jaw support device for patients receiving dental care while suffering from temporomandibular joint pain. Statistically significant differences were found for jaw pain (P = 0.001), and fatigue (P = 0.04), indicating the effectiveness of the device. The study found that supporting the mandible of patients with temporomandibular disorders during dental treatments may prevent further pain.

Igor Henrique Morais Silva, DDS, MSc
Mario Jose Romanach, DDS, PhD
Alessandra Tavares Carvalho, DDS, PhD
Oslei Paes de Almeida, DDS, PhD
Jair Carneiro Leao, DDS, PhD
Luiz Alcino Gueiros, DDS, PhD

2013 Sep/Oct; 61(6):32.

A lymphoepithelial cyst (LC) is a rare occurrence in the oral cavity, lined by a keratinized stratified squamous epithelium that is surrounded by diffuse lymphoid tissue, which often contains lymphoid follicles. This article presents the histopathological and immunohistochemical findings of a unique bilateral LC in the posterolateral region of the tongue.

Thomas F. McDaniel, DMD, FAGD
Robert T. Kramer, DMD, FACD, FICD
Francis Im, BS, MA
Dallin Snow, BS, MS

2013 Sep/Oct; 61(6):35.

The aim of this study was twofold: determine whether bubble formation in alginate is influenced by the sequence of water/powder addition prior to mixing, and to compare 4 different spatulation techniques. Porosity was significantly less for powder-first trials using manual spatulation (P < 0.05) but the sequence made no difference with the other techniques (P = 0.714). Surface porosity was significantly less for centrifugal and vacuum mixing compared to manual spatulation, while internal porosity was significantly less for centrifugal mixing compared to all the other techniques (P < 0.05).

Pankaj Kharade, BDS, MDS
Swati Sharma, BDS, MDS

2013 Sep/Oct; 61(6):42.

Defects can form after tumors in the maxillary region are resected surgically. The design of an obturator can improve the esthetics of the prosthesis and give it a more lifelike appearance. This case report describes the fabrication of a cast metal framework design for a partial obturator prosthesis in a maxillectomy patient.

Silvana Batalha-Silva, DDS, MS, PhD
Gilberto Muller Arcari, DDS, MS, PhD
Sylvio Monteiro Jr., DDS, MS, PhD

2013 Sep/Oct; 61(6):46.

This study sought to measure the microtensile bond strength of a nanofilled composite resin to human dentin after phosphoric acid etching followed by nonvital bleaching. Twenty extracted human maxillary premolars were prepared and assigned randomly to 4 groups (n = 5): Group 1 (control) – unbleached with no previous acid etching, Group 2 – bleached only, Group 3 – acid-etched for 15 seconds prior to bleaching, and Group 4 – acid-etched for 30 seconds prior to bleaching. There were no statistically significant differences of bond strength values among Groups 1-3; however, the mean values of Group 4 were statistically lower compared with the other groups.

Leandro Feliz Matos, DDS, MS
Indira De Los Santos Rodriguez, DDS
Mally Luz Rodriguez Gonzalez, DDS
Dulce Pereyra, DDS, MS
Erick R. Monzon Velez, DDS

2013 Sep/Oct; 61(6):52

This study assessed the degree of microleakage of temporary sealing materials according to time spent blocking an access cavity. Results indicated statistically significant differences between the materials and the degree of microleakage (P = 0.000). All 3 sealing materials allowed microleakage within 48 hours, with the glass ionomer cement demonstrating the most microleakage.

Andrea dos Anjos Pontual, DDS, PhD
Daniela Pita de Melo, DDS, PhD
Maria Luiza dos Anjos Pontual, DDS, PhD
Solange Maria de Almeida, DDS, PhD
Francisco Haiter-Neto, DDS, PhD

2013 Sep/Oct; 61(6):56.

This study compared the radiographic image quality of 2 photostimulable phosphor (PSP) plate systems with a radiographic system against a complementary metal oxide silicon (CMOS) system. The performance of the new CMOS system was comparable to the PSP plate systems and radiographic film.

Rajkumar N. Parwani, MDS
Simran R. Parwani, MDS

2013 Sep/Oct; 61(5):61.

A patient presented with a phenytoin-induced gingival enlargement. Treatment for such a case should include consultation with the patient’s physician, substitution of the drug, nonsurgical therapy, surgical therapy (if needed), and supportive periodontal therapy after every 3 months. In this case, healing was uneventful, and there was no postoperative recurrence at 3 months.

Gardenia Matos Paraguassu, DDS, MSc
Isaac Vieira Queiroz, DDS, MSc
Marcelo Fernando do Amaral, DDS, MSc
Auremir Rocha Melo, DDS, MSc
Carlos Augusto Pereira do Lago, DDS, MSc, PhD
Ieda Crusoe-Rebello, DDS, MSC, PhD

2013 Sep/Oct; 61(6):69.

It is important for every dentist to be aware of the maxillofacial manifestations of multiple myeloma (MM), especially with regard to early diagnosis, since injury can occur when MM is in its primary form in the maxillary bones. This case report presents a 58-year old man with mandibular swelling; his medical history indicated he had a fracture of the humerus a month earlier. The patient underwent chemotherapy for the MM, and a hemimandibulectomy was followed by the installation of a reconstructive plate for the fractured jaw.

Kurtis G. Kobes, DDS
Kraig S. Vandewalle, DDS, MS

2013 Sep/Oct; 61(6):73.

This study compared the shear-bond strength of  3 resin cements (Multilink Automix, RelyX Unicem, and Panavia F 2.00) to zirconia conditioned with 4 ceramic primers (Z-Prime Plus, MonoBond Plus, CLEARFIL CERAMIC PRIMER, AZ Primer) or no primer. The shear-bond strength of the resin cements to zirconia varied based on the type of primer. Z-Prime Plus provided the highest shear bond strength to zirconia, and was significantly greater than the control with all 3 resin cements.

Vivian Petersen Wagner
Etiene Andrade Munhoz, DDS, PhD
Vinicius Coelho Carrard, DDS, PhD
Marcia Gaiger de Oliveira, DDS, PhD
Pantelis Varvaki Rados, DDS, PhD
Manoel Sant’ana Filho, DDS, PhD

2013 Sep/Oct; 61(6):e2.

Due to their varying clinical appearance, benign pigmented lesions can be mistaken for malignant tumors, especially when the lesions exhibit similar coloration, symmetry, and borders. This report aims to reinforce the ubiquitous nature of oral pigmented lesions, and the importance of employing different approaches to diagnose these lesions.

Andrew Tanchyk, DMD
Amy Tanchyk, DMD, MD

2013 Sep/Oct; 61(6):e6.

This case report identifies a side effect of vitreoretinal surgery with a benign outcome—specifically, a referred pain or pressure from left eye surgery or an associated gas bubble to the upper left quadrant. Such cases underscore the need for a dentist and staff to inquire about all ocular procedures to avoid catastrophic patient vision loss due to nitrous oxide, which is absolutely contraindicated after vitreoretinal surgery that uses intraocular gas. Dentists should communicate with the patient’s opthalmologist before proceeding with any dental procedure.

Ivson Souza Catunda, DDS
Belmiro Cavalcanti Egito Vasconcelos, DDS, MSc, PhD
Bruno Jose Carvalho Macedo Neres, DDS
Raquell Alves de Araujo
Elizabeth Arruda Carneiro Ponzi, DDS, MSc, PhD

2013 Sep/Oct; 61(6):e8.

This report demonstrated that the use of Carnoy’s solution following the enucleation of a unicysticameloblastoma with mural invasion may be a treatment alternative with a low rate of recurrence, as well as reduced rate of postoperative complications, a reduction in costs, and preservation of both esthetics and function.

D. Sujatha, MDS
Shubha Gurudath, MDS
Pai Anuradha, MDS
Mahadev Naik Ragavendra, MDS

2013 Sep/Oct; 61(6):e13.

This article describes the case of a 34-year-old female patient, who presented with the complaint of progressive swelling of the face which had started 6 years earlier. Both axial and 3D chromatography scans aided in the diagnosis of giant cemento-ossifying fibroma.

Antonio Alves de Almeida Jr., DDS, MS, PhD
Oscar Fernando Munoz Chavez, DDS, MS, PhD
Beatriz Regalado Galvao, DDS, MS
Gelson Luis Adabo, DDS, MS, PhD

2013 Sep/Oct; 61(6):e17.

This article examines the possible causes of failure in zirconia systems and presents a case report involving the diagnosis and repair of three different types of failure in six 3Y-TZP/porcelain crowns.

Erdem Kilic, DDS, PhD
Alper Alkan, DDS, PhD
Murat Ulu, DDS, PhD
Mustafa Zortuk, DDS, PhD
Hasan Onder Gumus, DDS, PhD

2013 Sep/Oct; 61(6):e22.

This is a report of 2 female patients with complaints of atrophic mandible. Both patients were treated with a segmental mandibular sandwich osteotomy with interpositional grafts. The postoperative period was uneventful, and sufficient bone gain was obtained in both patients. Sandwich osteotomy is an effective technique to gain vertical bone height in atrophic jaws.

Vinayak Karun, MDS
Amit Kumar Mishra, MDS
Rashmi Saikhedkar, MDS

2013 Sep/Oct; 61(6):e26.

Calcifying epithelial odontogenic cyst (CEOC) is an odontogenic cyst with an epithelial lining. This article describes a case of recurring CEOC in the right maxilla antrum. The patient presented to the authors after postsurgical recurrence. The case was evaluated thoroughly, and the cyst was resolved.