Written by João Botelho
Published On Issue 2 Vol 4, 2024
Vitamin D, a steroid hormone primarily acquired through diet, supplements, and sunlight exposure, is crucial for maintaining calcium phosphate balance and bone turnover, thus supporting the musculoskeletal system. In addition, it plays an important role in the immune system's function. This review aimed to investigate the effects of vitamin D deficiency on the oral cavity, jaw, and facial structures. A comprehensive search was conducted on studies published in English from 2010 to 2024 acros
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Written by Abdulaziz Suliman Bin Maneea
Published On Issue 2 Vol 4, 2024
Sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) is considered the most effective solution for irrigating root canals due to its powerful disinfecting properties, including its ability to dissolve tissue, disrupt microorganisms, and eliminate bacterial biofilms in endodontic treatments. Typically, NaOCl is used at concentrations ranging from 0.5% to 5.25% during procedures. The objective of this research was to evaluate the bactericidal effects of different concentrations of NaOCl on biofilms and their influence on
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Written by Carla Corrêa Mendes-Gouvêa
Published On Issue 2 Vol 4, 2024
Dental caries, as reported by the World Health Organization, affects about 60-90% of school-aged children and almost all adults worldwide. Early detection of micro-damage to tooth enamel has become an important issue in modern dentistry. Laser-induced fluorescence (LIF) diagnostics offers a promising solution by detecting caries through the analysis of the intrinsic fluorescence of microorganisms. This study presents a method for LIF detection of enamel micro-damage using a model mixture contain
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Written by Dayana Kazbekovna Kushkhova
Published On Issue 2 Vol 4, 2024
This study aimed to investigate the maturity of enamel in permanent teeth and investigate the trace element composition in its surface layers through elemental dispersion spectral analysis. This research focused on third molars from individuals aged 16 to 18 years, specifically 51 intact molars that had not yet erupted but were in the root development phase. The atomic chemical analysis of tooth enamel showed that oxygen, chlorine, sodium, calcium, and phosphorus were found in all the samples. I
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