Dentistry & Oral Health

Excessive Gingival Display (EGD), commonly known as a gummy smile, is an esthetic condition that may negatively affect patients' self-confidence and quality of life. Lip repositioning surgery has emerged as a minimally i…

Orthodontic tooth movement is considered as a biological response to the orthodontic stretch via the osteoblast and osteoclast processes. Orthodontic stretch leads to strain in the periodontal ligament, circulatory distu…

It’s possible that the mechanisms of natural phytotherapeutic remedies used in dental care can prevent the SARS-COV2 virus infection or minimize its clinical manifestations through the modulation of the immune system a…

Background: The aim of this case series was to evaluate the 5-years clinical and radiographic outcomes of immediate full-arch fixed prosthesis supported by a novel implant system characterized by a low-speed site prepara…

Background: Telomere length, a biomarker of cellular aging, is decreased by inflammation. It is uncertain whether chronic inflammation, such as periodontal disease (PD), shortens telomere lengths. We compared the telomer…

Bruxism is characterized by teeth grinding, divided into sleep bruxism and daytime bruxism, it can be classified into primary and secondary. The main causative factors are poor sleep quality, stress, anxiety, alcohol con…

Background: High glucose levels, as observed in diabetic patients, enhances the inflammatory response of Porphyromonas gingivalis-Lipopolysaccharide (Pg-LPS) in various cell types and may thus worsen atherosclerosis and …

Oral health is a cornerstone of our overall well-being, and the rehabilitation of oral health is an essential facet of modern dentistry. For those who lose teeth due to various reasons like aging, accidents, or diseases,…

Aim: Evaluate the change in terms of levels and mixes of services rendered and costs resulting from the change from an outsourced dental health plan with fee-for-service payment to an in-house health service provided by …

Chronic fluoride intoxication in the form of fluorosis is a worldwide health problem and endemic at least in 25 countries. The principal cause of fluorosis in humans is the prolonged exposure of fluoride through drinking…

Guided Bone Regeneration (GBR) is a well-established procedure for the regeneration of alveolar bone defects. In the case of highly complex defect situations, however, inconsistent treatment results are often achieved. H…

Despite validated surgical techniques and the development of biomaterials, the procedures aimed at increasing the maxillary bone volume by sinus floor elevation have complications with various degrees of relevance. The p…

In implant and trauma surgery, implant-related infections are a significant problem. Implant-related infections are becoming more common with the increase in implant procedures. Implantation of implants has become a comm…

The present cross sectional study aimed to determine the frequency of gingivitis among 21 to 70 old patients at Periodontal Department of Lady Reading Hospital (LRH), Peshawar, Pakistan. A total of 133 patients were obse…

Referred patient 14 years old (in orthodontic treatment) for a suspected resorption on a 2.1 that was exposed to a trauma [1]. After an apical x ray, a cone beam was performed to have a complete diagnosis [2,3]. Almost t…

Graphene was first identified in 2004, and it has remarkable properties. Atoms of Graphene are very tightly bonded so, like carbon nanotubes, which makes it super-strong, even more, potent than diamond. Moreover, it has …

Achieving adequate fixation of bone blocks harvested from the mandibular symphysis and used in conjunction with dental implants has been a continuing challenge. In response, the Authors developed a method of using the im…