Volume 3 Issue 1

Published: 2003-01-01

Contents


Research Paper
Dental caries experience of intermediate school children in relation to educational level of their parents in Mosul City

Rayia J Al–Naimi,

The aim of the study was to determine the influence of educational level of parents on dental caries experience and treatment needs of intermediate school children aged 1315 years in the center of...

DOI: 10.33899/rden.2003.165744

Pages: 21-26
The course and the branches of the greater palatine nerve on the inferior surface of the hard palate

Ayad A Al–Saraj, Abid Al–Jabbar Y Al–Hubity

The both sides of twenty seven adult human cadavers were dissected to know the course and branches of the greater palatine nerve. The results showed that the most common course (81.5%) of the nerve...

DOI: 10.33899/rden.2003.165745

Pages: 27-30
Periodontal health care by people of Humaidat village in Ninevah

Saher S Gasgoos,

This study was a part of a field work carried out by the University of Mosul in Humaidat village which is located at the Tigris river about 25 km to the northern west from Mosul. The size of the...

DOI: 10.33899/rden.2003.165749

Pages: 44-49
Changes in gingiva with orthodontically banded and bonded teeth

Afrah Kh Al–Hamdany,

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of orthodontic bands and metal brackets on the gingival health. The sample was composed of 15 randomly selected patients (5 males and 10 females) 11...

DOI: 10.33899/rden.2003.165748

Pages: 39-43
Comparative antiplaque activity of pro-polis extract and chlorhexidine in vivo

Baceer A Abdullah, Rafi A Al–Talib, Faiz A Al–Sultan,

This study compared the clinical efficacy of different mouthwashes [0.2% chlorhexidine gluconate (CHX), 0.5%, 1% water extract of propolis, 0.5%, 1% ethanolic extract of propolis] with distil-led...

DOI: 10.33899/rden.2003.165735

Pages: 7-12
Evaluation of the effects of porcelain firing cycles on the marginal fit changes of porcelain– fused–to–metal crowns constructed utilizing two different marginal designs and alloys

Maan R Zakaria, Haidar H Jassim,

In this study the marginal fit changes that occurred during the porcelain firing cycles of palladiumsilver alloy (PdAg) and nickelchromium alloy (NiCr) coping both with shoulder and heavy chamfer...

DOI: 10.33899/rden.2020.165736

Pages: 13-20
Management of gagging patient during intra–oral posterior region radiography

Anas A Mohammad,

The aim of this study is to determine the relation of gag reflex with sex of the patient and the region of the radiograph during intraoral radiographic technique. The study also shows the...

DOI: 10.33899/rden.2003.165712

Pages: 1-6
Pathogenic effect of Entamoeba gingivalis on gingival tissues of rats

Wisam M Al–Saeed,

Entamoeba gingivalis was isolated from patients suffering of periodontal problem cultured on a special culture, a suspension of the parasite made and spreaded on the gingival margins of three...

DOI: 10.33899/rden.2003.165753

Pages: 70-73
Microleakage of fluoride containing propolis varnish

Lamia T Rejab, Ihsan N Behnam, Basima A Abdullah,

Dental cavity varnishes used to coat the freshly cut tooth structure to reduce microleakage and post-operative hyper-sensitivity. Dental cavity varnishes are prepared from natural gum or synthetic...

DOI: 10.33899/rden.2003.165752

Pages: 65-69
Evaluating the effect of new denture cleaners on the surface roughness of acrylic resin denture base material (An in vitro study)

Nadira A Hatim, Salem A Al–Samarraie, Isam K Al–Khayat,

Three newly prepared denture cleaner solutions from materials available in our country [namely; oxalic, citric and tartaric acids dissolved in isopropyl alcohol (5% w/v)] were studied for their...

DOI: 10.33899/rden.2003.165746

Pages: 31-38
Cross arch and antero–posterior dimen-sional changes of impressions and stone casts at different storage times

Sawsan H Al–Jubori,

The aim of study is to evaluate the linear dimensional changes (cross arch, anteroposterior dimensions) of imp-ressions and die stone casts of two brands of addition silicone impression materials...

DOI: 10.33899/rden.2003.165754

Pages: 74-81
Assessment of transient bacteremia following various oral and dental interventions

Mahmoud YM Taha, Mohammad Kh Hasouni, Wael T Al–Wattar,

The incidence of bacteremia foll-owing various dental interventions of 280 selected patients were studied using blood culture technique with aerobic and anaero-bic cultivation. The incidence of...

DOI: 10.33899/rden.2003.165750

Pages: 50-56
A comparative study in dental caries prevalence and treatment needs of pregnant women and single females in Mosul City, Iraq

Tarik Y Khamrco, khawla M Saleh

An epidemiological study was carried out to compare the prevalence of dental caries and treatment need of pregnant women and single females in Mosul City, Iraq. A total sample of 666 women (399...

DOI: 10.33899/rden.2003.165751

Pages: 57-64