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Nokam Kamdem* Gimel Stephane Junior, Zilefac Brian Ngokwe, Ntep Ntep David Bienvenue, Kwedi Karl Guy Gregoire, Kouamo Tchiekou Audrey Mariette, Elage Epie Macbrain, Toukam Michel

DOI : 10.32474/MADOHC.2022.05.000207

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Mouthwash is the process of soaking the teeth, gums and mucosa of the mouth with a solution. Its purpose is to improve oral hygiene and to treat certain oral pathologies. The aim of this work is to evaluate the in vitro effect of salt water mouthwashes on oral flora. We conducted a cross-over clinical trial in the Bacteriology Department of the Central Laboratory of the HGY. This study lasted 6 months, from November 2019 to April 2020. During the course of this work, we carried out convenience sampling. Each participant in our study received the same intervention (mouthwash) at a specific time and the effect was observed at regular intervals (H1 - H5). A period of 3 days (wash-out period) was observed between the interventions (mouthwashes with different saline solutions: 0.9%; 2%; 5.8% and 23%) in order to avoid carry-over ef..... ReadMore

Nanda Rachmad Putra Gofur*, Aisyah Rachmadani Putri Gofur, Soesilaningtyas, Rizki Nur Rachman Putra Gofur, Mega Kahdina and Hernalia Martadila Putri

DOI : 10.32474/MADOHC.2022.05.000206

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Tuberculosis is a chronic infectious disease and is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in the world. This disease is caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis, with the route of spreading through the air. Tuberculosis has various manifestations in various locations in the body, which are generally classified into pulmonary TB and extrapulmonary TB groups. The incidence of extrapulmonary TB is estimated to account for about 10-15% of total TB cases, which includes the lymphatic system, musculoskeletal system and central nervous system, skin, kidneys, and several other organs, including the oral cavity [1]. According to the 2015 WHO report, the number of TB cases in Indonesia is estimated to be 1 million new TB cases per year (399 per 100,000 population) with 100,000 deaths per year (41 per 100,000 population). An..... ReadMore

Penelope Mathe*

DOI : 10.32474/MADOHC.2021.05.000205

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Oral care issues are widespread with South African terminally ill patients. It is one of the least understood and poorly handled areas of general medical care among patients and their families. In order to provide effective end-of-life care, all parties involved must be educated on the importance of meticulous oral awareness and management. Palliative care patients who are low-income, uninsured, and have limited access to appropriate oral health care are more likely to have poor oral health. As a result, poor dental health has become a symbol of social disparity [1]. Palliative care is a comprehensive approach to disease care and prevention that stresses contemplation of the complete person, physiologically, psychologically, socially, and spiritually [2]. It is important to assess an individual and family using all these different domains..... ReadMore

Dipankar Bandyopadhyay*, Patrick Hilden, Debdeep Pati, Jyotika Fernandes, Stephanie L Russell, Jeffrey L Fellows and Radha Nagarajan

DOI : 10.32474/MADOHC.2021.05.000204

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Discrete count data abounds in a variety of scientific fields such as epidemiology, medicine, biology, and in a number of clinical trial settings [1,2]. For example, in the field of dental caries, we work with the popular DMFT/DMFS index [3] that counts the total number of decayed (D), missing (M) and filled (F) tooth(T)/surfaces(S) for the whole mouth. A common feature of these data is the presence of ‘overdispersion’ when fitting a Poisson (P) distribution, in the sense that the sample variance is larger than the sample mean, and hence the well-known “unit variance to mean ratio” is violated. Overdispersion is caused due to several factors, such as unobserved heterogeneity, missing covariates, or correlation among repeated or longitudinal measures. These count responses can also be characterized by excessive observations at one ..... ReadMore

Betül Taş Özyurtseven*

DOI : 10.32474/MADOHC.2021.05.000203

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Odontomas are developmental anomalies known as hamartomas consisting of enamel, dentin, pulp and cementum. Varying amounts of odontogenic epithelium and mesenchymal tissue are found during the development period. Odontomas are divided into two as compound and complex odontomas. While the compound odontoma consists of many small tooth-like structures, the complex odontoma is an irregular lesion that does not resemble teeth in appearance but consists of dental tissues. Compound odontomas are often seen in the anterior maxilla, complex odontomas are more common in the molar area in both jaws [1]. The etiology of odontomas remains unclear although local trauma to primary dentition, epithelial cell rests of Malassez, inflammatory processes or hereditary diseases (Hermann’s syndrome, Gardner Syndrome) are considered as possible factors [2]. O..... ReadMore

Guey Lin Hou*

DOI : 10.32474/MADOHC.2021.05.000202

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Diagnosis, treatment plan, and prognosis of molar furcation involvement (FI) are one of the most challenging problems. The primary reason is due in part to the complexity of furcation entrance dimension (FED), root divergent angle (RDA), and degree of root separation, molar root fusion. Early studies have documented that the variations in molar root morphology may be regarded as a beneficial factor favor the development of localized periodontal problems by providing an environment favorable to plaque retention [1-3]. The shape, length, and number of molar roots are generally capable of affecting the anchorage and stability of molars to a significant degree. Although, molars with long root trunk are not easily to develop FI when compared to those molars with short root trunk, periodontal problems such as more and more attachment loss and r..... ReadMore

Rozhyna Peshraw Kamal*, Bestoon Mohammed Faraj and Raed Fahim

DOI : 10.32474/MADOHC.2021.05.000201

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With the outgrowing emphasis on the importance of minimally invasive dentistry and preservation of as much as possible of the sound tooth structure, more focus has been put on the estimation of the remaining dentin thickness below the carious lesion. Estimating the depth of a carious lesion remains an important challenge for dentists [1]. Judging a cavity depth through the practitioner’s eyes is not always accurate and, in many cases, a shallow-looking cavity may be in fact much deeper and result in pulp exposures during cavity preparation and caries removal. Maintaining vitality remains a major concern in restorative procedures which almost directly relates to the removing of adequate amounts of tooth structure [2]. Even with the enormous advances in technology (Figure 1), public dental health care, and caries preventions methods, Cari..... ReadMore

Zilefac Brian Ngokwe*, Cheboh Cho Fon, Ntep Ntep David Bienvenue, Elage Epie Macbrain, Nokam Kamdem Stephane, Kouamou Tchiekou Audrey and Bengondo Messanga Charles

DOI : 10.32474/MADOHC.2021.04.000200

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Background: The destructive facial effects of cancrum oris remain a major problem for surgeons and the patients themselves. Although known since antiquity, the epidemiology, pathophysiology, and etiology of the disease remain a subject of debate. Further research is needed to identify more exactly the causative agents. Only in the twentieth century were effective drugs (sulfonamides and penicillin) against noma developed, as well as adequate surgical treatment for the sequelae of noma. These modes of treatment remain inaccessible for the many present-day victims of noma because of their extreme poverty. The only truly effective approach to the problem of noma throughout the world is prevention, namely, combating the extreme poverty with measures that lead to economic progress. Here, we explore the potential use of a flap technique as a so..... ReadMore

Huifang Yang*

DOI : 10.32474/MADOHC.2021.04.000199

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Objective: This paper introduces a method to make a transfer tray for indirect bracket bonding by using the Three-Dimensional (3D) software packages. Using the advanced technology of Computer-Aided Design (CAD) and Rapid Prototyping (RP) technology to reduce chair time and improve the bonding precision in orthodontics. Method: The procedure included data acquisition of cast model and CBCT data. With the data, the tooth was segmented one by one, and the segmented data was saved as Stereolithography (STL) files. The tooth data and the cast data could be seen in a same 3D digital software and with the data the bracket position was decided by doctors. The transfer tray was designed in a reverse engineering software and printed by a 3D printing device...... ReadMore

Akanksha Shukla*

DOI : 10.32474/MADOHC.2021.04.000198

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With more than 116 million positive cases and 2.5 million deaths across the world due to coronavirus outbreak, the COVID-19 has rapidly spread across various countries in the past one year [1]...... ReadMore

Aikaterini Elisavet Doufexi*

DOI : 10.32474/MADOHC.2021.04.000197

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The study aimed to compare the levels of Metalloproteinase- 8 (MMP-8) in saliva, Gingival Crevicular Fluid (GCF), and Peri Implant Sulcular Fluid (PISF) in health and disease before and after treatment of periodontal and peri implant diseases. 42 patients treated with dental implants were divided into 3 groups: 15 periodontally healthy patients with healthy implants (Group A), 14 patients with gingivitis and peri implant mucositis (Group B), and 13 patients with periodontitis and peri implantitis (Group C)...... ReadMore

Chaizhunusova N Zh*

DOI : 10.32474/MADOHC.2021.04.000196

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It is noted that the presence of neglected and long-term untreated periodontitis can lead not only to the aggravation of dental problems, in the form of complicated caries, loss and loss of teeth, but also to an increased risk of gastrointestinal diseases and diseases of the cardiovascular system...... ReadMore