Volume 20 Issue 2

Published: 2025-06-25

Contents


Review Paper
Uses and Misuses of Antibiotic in Dental Practice. A review.

Faehaa Azher Al-Mashhadane,

Dental antibiotics are commonly used & abused drugs. In dentistry, antibiotic prescriptions are either therapeutic or prophylactic. They are effective against infections owing to their...

DOI: 10.33899/rden.2020.127572.1043

Pages: 195-204
Research Paper
In vitro Assessment of Coronal Discoloration from Endodontic Sealers

Makdad Chakmakchi, Chris Rahiotis, Nikolas P Kerezoudis, Afrodite Kakaboura

Aims: to evaluate the effect of different endodontic sealers on the coronal discoloration of the tooth part. Materials and methods: Forty intact human upper incisors and canines free of caries,...

DOI: 10.33899/rden.2020.166457

Pages: 177-182
Effects of Local Application of Platelet Rich Fibrin on Postoperative Sequelae after Surgical Removal of Impacted Lower Third Molars.

Atalla Fathi Rejab, Imad Sadiq Marouf,

Objectives: The goal of this research was to evaluate the effects of Platelet Rich Fibrin (PRF) in reducing post-surgical complications as pain, swelling, and trismus after surgical extraction of...

DOI: 10.33899/rden.2020.126736.1025

Pages: 165-176
Effects of Local Application of Hyaluronic Acid on Postoperative Sequelae after Surgical Removal of Impacted Lower Third Molars

Imad Sadiq Marouf, Atalla Rejab,

Aims of study: The aims from the current research is to estimate the effectiveness of the application of local hyaluronic acid (HA) gel on pain, facial swelling, and trismus after extraction of...

DOI: 10.33899/rden.2020.126803.1026

Pages: 154-164
Evaluation of the Effect of Casein Phosphopeptide–Amorphous Calcium Phosphate Mousse versus Natural Raw Fresh Milk on Enamel Surface Roughness After a pH Challenge

Raya jasm Al-Naimi, Safa Ahmed Al-Ani,

Aims: The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of CPPACP, raw, fresh buffalo milk and cow milk on surface roughness of artificial initial caries lesions. Materials and Methods: 100 sound...

DOI: 10.33899/rden.2020.127159.1033

Pages: 183-194
Densitometric and Histomorphometric Analysis for Testing New Bone Substitutes (BLUE BONE®), a Comparative Study on Rabbits' Femoral Defect

Karrar A. Zaker, Ziad Hazim Deleme, Amer A Taqa,

Aims: to evaluate the osteogenic regeneration ability of new nanometric biphasic hydroxyapatite and tricalcium phosphate (80/20) BLUE BONE. Materials and methods: twenty domestic rabbits were used...

DOI: 10.33899/rden.2020.127184.1035

Pages: 221-232
Bone Regenerative Potentiality of Nanostructured Biphasic Hydroxyapatite /Tricalcium Phosphate Prepared from Eggshell as a Bone Graft in Vivo

Karrar A. Zaker, Ziad Hazim Deleme, Ammer A. Taqa,

Aims: to evaluate the biological response to nano sized biphasic hydroxyapatite and tricalcium phosphate synthesized from eggshell. Materials and methods: Egg shell burned in furnace at 1000 C for...

DOI: 10.33899/rden.2020.127182.1034

Pages: 205-220
Healing Assessment of Oral Mucosal Wounds Using Erbium, Chromium: Yttrium-Scandium-Gallium-Garnet Laser Versus Scalpel Blades

Abdulhameed N. Aldabagh, Mohammed Sabah, Abdulsattar Salim Mahmood

Aims : The study aims to compare wound healing histologically and serologically by using two different surgical procedures and to evaluate the efficiency of the Er,Cr:YSGG laser on wound healing...

DOI: 10.33899/rden.2020.127183.1036

Pages: 244-256
Histological Assessment for Healing of Intraoral Surgical Wounds Produced by Diode Laser 940 nm Versus Surgical Scalpel Blade (An in Vivo study)

Abdulhameed N. Aldabagh, Mohammed Sabah, Abdulsattar Salim Mahmood

Aims: The objectives of this study were to compare the wounds healing between two different surgical procedures and to evaluate the efficiency of the diode laser on wound healing after intra-oral...

DOI: 10.33899/rden.2020.127185.1037

Pages: 233-243
The Antibacterial Effect of Magnetized Water on Oral Microorganisms

Ghada Younis abdulrahman, Enas Yassen Shihab, Bakar Seddiq Mahmood,

Aims: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of magnetized water as an oral irrigant. Materials and Methods: Samples of magnetized water were prepared using a locally made device...

DOI: 10.33899/rden.2020.166473

Pages: 257-264
The Effect of Silver Diamine Fluoride and Fluoride Varnish on Microhardness of Primary Teeth Enamel (An In Vitro Study)

Aisha Akram Qasim, Sura Anwer Abdil-nafaa,

Aims: This study aims to compare and evaluate the effect of two remineralizing agents: fluoride varnish and silver diamine fluoride solution on the surface microhardness of enamel of primary teeth....

DOI: 10.33899/rden.2020.127447.1039

Pages: 283-295
Molecular Detection of Candida Qlabrata Isolated from Denture Stomatitis Patients

Hayffaa Abdul Ghani Abdulla, Eman Abdul Aziz Mustafa

Aims: This study aimed to detect and identify Candida glabrata isolated from denture stomatitis patients by using polymerase chain reaction( PCR). Materials and Methodes :Total of forty three of...

DOI: 10.33899/rden.2020.166474

Pages: 265-272
The Effect of Silver Diamine Fluoride and Fluoride Varnish on Roughness of Primary Teeth Enamel (An In Vitro Study)

Aisha Akram Qasim, Sura Anwer Abdil-nafaa,

Aims: The study aimed to evaluate and compare the effect of fluoride varnish and silver diamine fluoride solution on surface roughness of enamel of primary teeth in vitro study. Materials and...

DOI: 10.33899/rden.2020.127479.1040

Pages: 296-307
Evaluation of Different Zirconia Surface Treatments on their Microhardness

Mohammed Riyadh, Maan M. Nayif,

Aims: To investigate the effect of mechanical and chemical surface treatments including (AL2O3 110m) and citric acid solution (30%) on the microhardness of zirconia ceramic. Materials and Methods:...

DOI: 10.33899/rden.2020.166475

Pages: 273-282