Volume 22 Issue 2
Published: 2025-06-25
Contents
Review Paper
Oxidative stress and Antioxidant Defense Mechanisms in Dentistry: A Literature Review.
Faehaa Azher Al-Mashhadane,
This review paper aimed to evaluate the effect of oxidative stress in the prevalence of some dental diseases and the role of antioxidants in dentistry. Oxidative stress is a normal phenomenon,...
DOI: 10.33899/rdenj.2022.130582.1112
Factors Contributing to Microleakage in Orthodontics: A Review of Literature
Ali R Al-Khatib, lara Riyadh Al-Banaa, Saif Sufyan Alsoufy,
AbstractAims: Microleakage under brackets and bands is considered as one of the common problems that occurs during orthodontic treatments. The main objective of this paper was to review the...
DOI: 10.33899/rdenj.2022.131409.1136
Platelet Concentrates: Review of Evolution and Classification
Alyaa I. Naser, Rayan Salim
Platelets contain a reservoir of growth factors that have numerous biological activities such as assisting in chemotaxis, cell differentiation, proliferation, and angiogenesis which all are pivotal...
DOI: 10.33899/rdenj.2022.131498.1137
Silver Diamine Fluoride Applications in Dentistry: Review Article
Zainab Alkhayat, Reem R. Ali,
The worth of using Silver Diamine Fluoride (SDF) during COVID-19 pandemic has highly increased due to its low invasiveness and non-aerosolizing technique. The blend of silver and fluoride in an...
DOI: 10.33899/rdenj.2022.132677.1151
Research Paper
Surface Roughness, Hardness and FTIR of the Modified Soft Liner with Different Metal Oxide Nanoparticles
Ammar Kh Al-Noori, Mohammed Sadoon,
Aims: To study the effect of metal oxide nanoparticles (MgO, ZrO2, ZnO) on acrylic based soft liner surface properties and FTIR. Materials and Methods: Acrylic-based soft-liner specimens were...
DOI: 10.33899/rdenj.2022.129989.1104
Assessment of Bone Density around Dental Implants Using Two Platelet-Rich Fibrin Protocols (A Comparative Clinical Study)
Rahma Atheed Kamal, Rayan Salim
Aims: The current study aimed to compare bone density means around dental implants covered with one of two platelet rich fibrin preparation protocols (Standard-Platelet Rich Fibrin and...
DOI: 10.33899/rden.2021.128683.1058
Setting Time and Solubility of Thymol Incorporated Zinc Oxide-Guaiacol Root Canal Sealer: An in Vitro Study
sawsan hameed al-jubori, Fatin Salim Mohammed,
Aims: This study aimed to establish whether changes in setting time and solubility of the locally prepared zinc oxide-guaiacol endodontic sealer when incorporated with thymol crystals as an...
DOI: 10.33899/rden.2021.128839.1063
The Effect of Adding Different Types and Concentrations of polymers on the Water Solubility of Heat Cured Acrylic Resin
Radhwan H Hasan, Nada Zuhair,
Aims: To evaluate the effect of adding different types and concentrations of polymers on the water solubility of heat cured acrylic resin. Materials and Methods: Heat cured acrylic resin specimens...
DOI: 10.33899/rdenj.2021.129782.1093
Levels of Anxiety in Patients Undergoing Simple Tooth Extraction: The Possible Contributing Factors.
Abdurrahman Al-Samman, Zaid Bashir, Bashar Al-Mashhadani,
Aims: The current study aims to assess the levels of patients anxiety towards simple tooth extraction, and the difference in pre-extraction anxiety levels; if present; between genders and among...
DOI: 10.33899/rdenj.2021.129994.1102
Histological evaluation of gingival enlargement response to oral folic acid administration in rabbit
Marwa hashim Ali, Maha Talal Al saffar, Abdulsattar Salim mahmood
Aims of the study: to clarify the clinical and histological evaluation of oral folic acid effect on reduction of gingival enlargement. Materials and methods: The study was carried out in the...
DOI: 10.33899/rdenj.2022.130074.1103
The Effect of Smear Layer on the Push-out Bond Strength of Silicone-based Root Canal Sealers
Israa Muwafaq Attash, Wiaam M. AL-Ashou,
Aims: The study aimed to evaluate the effect of smear layer on the push-out bond strength of silicone-based root canal sealers. Materials and methods: Sixty extracted, single-rooted, sound human...
DOI: 10.33899/rdenj.2021.130285.1106
Push-out Bond Strength Evaluation for Different Endodontic Sealers (A Comparative Study).
Israa Muwafaq Attash, Wiaam M. AL-Ashou,
Aims: The aim of this study was to compare the push-out bond strength values between four different types of sealers. Materials and method: Forty extracted straight, single-rooted, sound human...
DOI: 10.33899/rdenj.2022.130209.1105
Evaluating the Effect of Polyetheretherketone Particles Adding on Some Mechanical Properties of Polymethacrylate Denture Base Material
Mohand abduljawad mustafa, Aliaa W. Al-Omari,
Aims: The aim of the present study was to assess some mechanical properties of PMMA after incorporating with polyetheretherketone particles (vectrex peek polymer) (PEEK) material with a different...
DOI: 10.33899/rdenj.2022.130532.1109
Biomimetic Enamel Remineralization: A Comparative in vitro Study of Self-Assembling Peptide, Fluoride Varnish, and their Combination at Different Times by Surface Microhardness Test
Raya jasm Al-Naimi, Ahmed Al-baso,
Aims: This study was aimed to evaluate the efficacy of self-assembling peptide, fluoride varnish, and their combination to remineralize the artificial carious lesion in vitro. Materials and...
DOI: 10.33899/rdenj.2022.130557.1110
Biomimetic Enamel Remineralization: A Comparative in vitro Study of Self-Assembling Peptide, Fluoride Varnish, and their Combination at Different Times by Surface Roughness Test
Raya jasm Al-Naimi, Ahmed Al-baso,
Aims: This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of self-assembling peptide, fluoride varnish, and their combination to remineralize the artificial carious lesion in vitro. Materials and methods:...
DOI: 10.33899/rdenj.2022.130558.1111
Impact of Azithromycin on Gingival Enlargement
Maha Talal Al saffar, Israa mahmood mustafs, Abdulsattar Salim mahmood,
Aims: This study was aimed to evaluate the effect of azithromycin in reducing pathological gingival enlargement. Materials and methods: twelve adult New Zealand male rabbits weighing (900gm-1250mg)...
DOI: 10.33899/rdenj.2021.130646.1113
Evaluating the Effect of Polyetheretherketone Particles Addition on Water Sorption and Solubility of Polymethylmethacrylate Denture Base Material
Mohand abduljawad mustafa, Aliaa W. Al-Omari,
Aims: To assess water sorption and solubilityof PMMA after incorporating with polyetheretherketone particles (vectrex peek polymer PEEK) material with a different percentage (1%, 2%, and 3%)....
DOI: 10.33899/rdenj.2021.130526.1108
Efficiency of Two Rotary Retreatment Systems with and without XP-Endo Finisher for the Removal of Root Filling Materials
Ahmed Salahaldeen Mahmmod, Nawal A. Al-Sabawi,
Aims: To evaluate the volumetric amount of endodontic obturating materials remains after endodontic retreatment with and without complementary retreatment(XP-Endo Finisher) utilizing two...
DOI: 10.33899/rdenj.2021.130785.1115
Cone Beam Computed Tomography Evaluation of Two Rotary Systems with and without XP-Endo Finisher for Retreatability of Canals Obturated with Bioceramic Sealer
Ahmed Salahaldeen Mahmmod, Nawal A. Al-Sabawi,
Aims: To evaluate volumetric amount of endodontic obturating materials remnants after endodontic retreatment using two retreatment rotary systems (R-Endo and EdgefileXR)with and without...
DOI: 10.33899/rdenj.2021.130773.1114
Antifungal Activity of Magnesium Oxide and Zirconium Oxide Nanoparticles Incorporated into Alginate Impression Material. In Vitro Study
Ahmed Asim Al-Ali, Luma Mudhafar Al-Nema,
Aims: The aim of this study was to evaluate the antifungal effect of adding nanoparticles with different concentrations into irreversible hydrocolloid impression materials. Materials and Methods:...
DOI: 10.33899/rdenj.2022.129812.1095
