Journal of Dental Medicine

More information about Chlorehexidine

E. Khamesi

Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE AR-SA Chlorehexidine is a potent antibacterial that can eliminate aerobic, anaerobic, yeasts and fungi in 0.12 concentration. It is used to sterile the instruments that cannot resist high temperatures . It is also added to toothpastes and mouthwashes. Currently, it is used in order to prevent dental caries and periodontal diseases in disabled or retarded patients or patients receiving head and neck chemotherapy. On the other hand, limitations such as teeth staining, mucosa irritation and taste change of some foods. In fact, Future investigations will clarify its advantageous and disadvantages. As a conclusion, chlorehexidine is approved globally and is administered increasingly.

A Research on dental caries and its epidemiology

F Mosavi

Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE AR-SA In order to analyze many factors that may be effective in dental carries development, depend on the chief complaint and diagnosis clinical evaluations were performed. 357 patients seeking treatment for pain and dental infection caused by caries were selected. Different social groups were seen among the patients from high class patients like university professors, students and those who could not afford private clinics and lower social classes who lived in poverty. Questions were asked from the patients about their hygienic status, age, respiratory health and the results were obtained. Of 357 cases who were 153 female and 204 male, 282 had dental caries while the caries rate was higher in women. 195 of average hygiene patients, 165 had caries. Of 41 god hygiene patients, 27 had caries. Caries rate in patients with mouth breathing was 48/58 ratio and those with nasal breathing 193/247. Also, among 52 cases with both oral and nasal breathing , 48 were found with dental caries.

Bodily movement of canines by removable orthodontic appliances

M. Shirazi

Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE AR-SA Canine retraction to the place of extracted premolar is a basic step in the majority of orthodontic treatments. This is performed frequently by incorrect axis change of canine which moves its root anteriorly. This study is aimed to evaluate canine bodily movements by removable orthodontic appliances and describing the steps of an ideal orthodontic treatment as well as discussing important points on canine retraction. 4 patients with treatment plan of extracting first premolar and replacing the space by canine movement were selected and simple orthodontic appliance were delivered to them. Radiographic analysis showed pdl increased continuously in the side of force application which confirms bodily movement of tooth. Besides, chair side time is less for removable appliances. Therefore, removable systems are the most desirable orthodontic treatments although there are some limitations in their application.

Juvenile Ossiying Fibroma: History and report of a few cases

E. Yazdi

Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE AR-SA Juvenile ossifying fibroma of the jaws is a relatively rare but important among fibro-osseos lesions that has controversial etiology, unclear origin and various histopathological views. Radiographic findings depending on extention rate, history and stage differs from a radiolucent cyst to ground glass view to a clearly defined borders lesion. In Histological view, as well as general characteristics of ossyifying fibroma, cellular stroma includes many osteoblasts and multinuclear ginat osteoclasts and psammoma-like bodies . due to its aggressive manner, ossifying fibroma is called locally invasive or low grade malignancy which is prone to recurrence. Differentiating JOF with fibros dysplasia is quite important. Two cases of aggressive and extensive mandibular JOF in 4 and 7 year old boys were mentioned in this article. Laboratory, radiographic and histopathologic confusions were cleared by diagnosis of JOF. Treatment includes hemmimandibulectomy without any post surgical complications.