Volume 5 Issue 2

Published: 2025-06-25

Contents


Article
Gingival response to relief and non relief removable orthodontic appliances

Alaa D Al–Dawoody, Ghada Dh Al–Sayagh, Nada M Al–Sayagh,

The gingival state of thirty seven young patients (mean age 11.6 years) wearing simple removable orthodontic appliances was assessed and followed at monthly intervals for 3 months. For 17 of the...

DOI: 10.33899/rden.2005.45487

Pages: 103-107
The effects of type of tooth and the placement site of electrode on the electrical pulp testing of the anterior teeth

Talal H Al–Salman,

The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of type of the tooth and the placement site of electrode on electrical pulp testing of the anterior teeth. Twenty persons were participated in this...

DOI: 10.33899/rden.2005.45486

Pages: 97-102
Xerostomia: Analysis among dental patients

Karama MT Al–Nuaimy, Tahani A Al–Sandook,

The present study was conducted to estimate the incidence of xerostomia (dry mouth) among 200 dental patients had different systemic diseases, including hypertension, diabetes, cardiovascular (CV)...

DOI: 10.33899/rden.2005.45488

Pages: 108-113
Research Paper
Success rate of apicectomy of anterior and premolar teeth

Mohammed Kh Hasouni, Shehab A Hamad,

This study was carried out to assess the success rate of apicectomy of anterior and premolar teeth. Out of 336 patients, who had undergone apicectomy in a private practice between 19972001, only...

DOI: 10.33899/rden.2005.45497

Pages: 161-167
Age differences for Class I open bite malocclusion among adolescence (Lateral cephalometric study)

Hind T Jarjees,

The purpose of this study is to determine the age differences for open bite malocclusion concerning facial skeletal and dentoalveolar height. The study was carried out on a sample of 50 students...

DOI: 10.33899/rden.2005.45495

Pages: 145-153
Mesiodistal axial teeth angulations of permanent anterior teeth using postero–anterior cephalometric radiograph

Afrah Kh Al–Hamdany,

The present study aimed to determine the mesiodistal axial angulations of upper and lower permanent anterior teeth in young Iraqi adults having normal occlusion using posteroanterior cephalograph....

DOI: 10.33899/rden.2005.45489

Pages: 114-120
The effect of dental educational level in adults (18–25 years old) with crowded teeth on the plaque and gingival conditions

Saher S Gasgoos, Saad Gasgoos, Ne’am R Al–Saleem,

The aim of the present study was to evaluate the relation between crowding, plaque and gingival conditions according to the level of dental education of the Iraqi adults. The sample was divided...

DOI: 10.33899/rden.2005.45491

Pages: 127-131
Comparison between Tanaka/Johnston and Boston University prediction approaches in a group of Iraqi pupils

Khawla M Awni,

The purpose of this study was to compare two mixed dentition prediction methods that do not require the use of periapical radiographs of the unerupted permanent lower teeth. The two compared...

DOI: 10.33899/rden.2005.45496

Pages: 154-160
Prevalence and severity of traumatic injury of permanent anterior teeth among 7–15 years old children in Mosul City

Aisha Akram Qasim,

The aims of this study were to determine the prevalence and severity of traumatic dental injuries of permanent anterior teeth among children in Mosul City, and to find if there is any variation...

DOI: 10.33899/rden.2005.45494

Pages: 140-144
Effect of anterior teeth inclination on soft tissue facial profile in Class II division 1 malocclusion

Hudaf A Al–Sarraf,

The purpose of this study was to investigate soft tissue adaptability to hard tissue; in other words, to evaluate the relation between the inclination of upper and lower anterior teeth with the...

DOI: 10.33899/rden.2005.45492

Pages: 132-139
Evaluation of some adhesive materials for repairing gypsum models

Radhwan H Hasan,

The aim of this study was to evaluate some adhesive materials that are used in dentistry for repairing of gypsum cast. The specimens were prepared with dimensions 1211610 mm length, width and...

DOI: 10.33899/rden.2005.45502

Pages: 185-191
Evaluation of surface roughness of composite according to surface treatment

Sabah A Ismail,

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of various finishing and polishing procedures on the surface roughness (Ra) of two composite resins: An organically modified ceramic (Definite)...

DOI: 10.33899/rden.2005.45499

Pages: 174-179
Gagging: A problem in prosthetic dentistry and its medical treatment

Nagham H Kassab, Maha T Al–Saffar

This study was designed to diagnose and treat patients having gagging reflex whom need prosthetic treatment; patients in this study were wearing denture or received new one; those attending...

DOI: 10.33899/rden.2005.45498

Pages: 168-173
Assessment of mouth opening limitation in myogenic temporomandibular disorder patients

Ahmed A Al–Tuhafi,

This research was to evaluate a new assessment of mouth opening limitation in myogenic temporomandibular disorder (TMD) patients. The suggested assessment was accomplished by calculating the...

DOI: 10.33899/rden.2005.45500

Pages: 180-184
Oral hygiene and gingival health status among teenagers population lived in Al–Rashidiya, Ninevah

May Gh Al–Ajrab,

The aim of this study is to evaluate the oral hygiene and gingival health among teenagers aged 13 to 16 years old living in AlRashidiya in Mosul City. The sample consisted of 633 students (345...

DOI: 10.33899/rden.2005.45490

Pages: 121-126