Under normal physiological conditions, bone undergoes a constant, balanced and well- regulated process of renewal and remodelling. This is needed for growth, remodelling and maintenance of skeletal form, as well as for ...

The objective of this in vitro study was to establish the antimicrobial efficacy and the effect of different activation methods on the smear layer at the coronal level of straight root canals of four different root canal ...

If you have read this far – then you are ready to Research! So where, and how do you start? This paper is intended to guide and to stimulate novice researchers to take the plunge and delve into the exciting world of research ...

This paper will use the issue of sterility of medical equipment as an example, but the points discussed may be extrapolated to a number of other areas in the dental setting.

STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM : The use of zirconia in dentistry has increased. However, little attention has been given to the difficulty experienced by clinicians when cutting zirconia restorations intraorally. Evidence ...

The introduction of dental implants spawned an exponential growth in the number of fixtures being placed to meet the increasing functional and aesthetic demands of patients. In response, manufacturers have flooded the ...

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The many new airborne viral pathogens such as corona-virus (Covid-19), the novel variant (SARS-CoV-2), acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), and Middle East respiratory ...

Patients’ exposure to medical and dental radiographic examination has increased over the years,1 with dental X-ray procedures now accounting for almost one-third of all radiographic examinations.2 Although they ...

The effective practising of dentistry requires that dentists and dental technicians work hand in hand, having mutual respect for each other, while maintaining the highest standards in each of their respective disciplines. ...