Volume 4 Issue 2

Published: 2025-06-25

Contents


Research Paper
Consequences of employment self–etching primer adhesive in orthodontic practice

Ali R Al–Khatib,

The purposes of this study were to evaluate the shear bonding strength of stainless steel brackets bonded with selfetching primer adhesive system (Trans-bondTM 3M Uniteck, Monrovia, California,...

DOI: 10.33899/rden.2004.165147

Pages: 95-103
Diabetic dental problems in Mosul City

Rayia J Al–Naimi, Faraed D Salman, Faiz A Al–Sultan,

The aim of this study was to evaluate dental problems of diabetic adult patients in Mosul City center, to find if there is any variation between age and sex groups and to determine the periodontal...

DOI: 10.33899/rden.2004.165151

Pages: 128-134
Three dimensional cephalometric measurements of craniofacial skeleton of adolescent with Class I normal occlusion in Mosul City

Khidair A Salman, Saba H Al–Zubaidi,

The aims of the present study were to establish the cephalometric craniofacial skeletal norms of Iraqi adolescents by me-ans of linear and angular analyses of po-steroanterior and lateral...

DOI: 10.33899/rden.2004.165163

Pages: 150-156
The incidence of tooth loss and restorations in Al–Shamsiat Village

Nadira A Hatim, Ammar Kh Al–Nori, Sawsan H Al–Jubori,

The aim of this research is to investigate the incidence of tooth loss, distribution of tooth loss in the oral cavity, the incidence of smoking habits and its relation to tooth loss and to evaluate...

DOI: 10.33899/rden.2004.165146

Pages: 87-94
The evaluation of amalgam and composite restorations in Mosul private clinics

Moataz Gh Al–Shaekh Ali,

The aim of this study was to evaluate amalgam and composite resin restorations work in private practice in Mosul City. A list of dentist practicing in private clinics was obtained from the Iraqi...

DOI: 10.33899/rden.2004.165149

Pages: 113-118
Evaluation of the effect of some denture cleansers on the colour of acrylic resin denture base materials

Munther N Kazanji, Zina M Ahmad,

The aims of this study were to ev-aluate the effect of denture cleansers on the colour of acrylic resin denture base material, and to evaluate the effect of particle size and surface roughness of...

DOI: 10.33899/rden.2004.164964

Pages: 79-86
Normal faciolingual inclination of tooth crowns for Iraqi adolescent in Mosul City

Nada M Al–Sayagh,

The purposes of this study are to determine the faciolingual inclinations of tooth crowns in Class I normal occlusion of Iraqi adolescent in Mosul City, investigate the possible significant...

DOI: 10.33899/rden.2004.165148

Pages: 104-112
Dentist laboratory communication

Sabah A Ismail, Abdul–Haq A Suliman,

The aim of this study was to evaluate the common errors that may occur during crown and bridge construction. Four hund-red stone models were used in this study for fabrication of 265 bridges and...

DOI: 10.33899/rden.2004.165162

Pages: 143-149
Orthodontic consequences of airway inadequacy due to adenoids

Bara S Minwah, Afrah Kh Al–Hamdany, Dawood S Allous,

The current study was performed to investigate the possible association bet-ween nasopharyngeal airway inadequacy due to enlarged adenoid and some dento-alveoular characteristics in subjects 317...

DOI: 10.33899/rden.2004.165164

Pages: 157-165
The prevalence of gingival recessions and its association with the width of attached gingiva, oral hygiene status, gingival conditions and tooth brushing

Rafi A Al–Talib,

This study highlights on examining 100 dental students within the clinical years program. The oral hygiene status and gingival conditions were diagnosed by using the plaque index score (Silness and...

DOI: 10.33899/rden.2004.165150

Pages: 119-127
Apical root resorption of maxillary anterior teeth after orthodontic treatment of Class II division 1 occlusion with Roth appliance

Saad S Gasgoos,

The aims of this study were to evalu-ate the effect of orthodontic treatment on root length (ratios of root length after / be-fore treatment) of the upper anterior teeth after correction of Class...

DOI: 10.33899/rden.2004.165165

Pages: 166-172
Finger sucking habit: Prevalence, contributing factors and effect on occlusion

Alaa D Al–Dawoody,

The aims of this study were to find the prevalence of finger sucking habit am-ong primary school children and to detect the effect of some factors like parents occupation, socioeconomic status of...

DOI: 10.33899/rden.2004.165152

Pages: 135-142