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The main objectives of root canal therapy are cleaning, shaping and obturating the canal system in three dimensions and preventing reinfection. So the irrigation is important part of a root canal treatment as it allows for cleaning beyond the reach of root canal instruments. Inadequate irrigation or instrumentation without irrigation increases the accumulation of debris on the cutting surfaces of instruments as well as debris and smear layer on root canal walls. In this review article, comparison of MTAD [mixture of tetracycline citric acid and detergent] and sodium hypochlorite [NaOCl] as irrigating material in endodontics is made
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The study was conducted at Diabetic Clinic ofLiaquat University Hospital Hyderabad from July 2013 to December 2013, with the sample size of 200 patients who fulfilled the inclusion criteria. Data were collected through a self-designed questionnaire through an interview by the investigator. 79.5% patients did not know what type of diabetes they were suffering from 94% of the patients were well aware of the systemic complications of diabetes mellitus whereas 31.5% had no idea that being a diabetic they need to take extra care of their oral hygiene. Around 52% of the patients brushed their teeth once a day and 34% brushed twice a day.69% of the participants did not take any extra measures for maintaining their oral hygiene. Gingivitis was thought to be the most common oral manifestation occurring in the oral cavity of a diabetic patient was the reply of 49.2% of the patients. This study concludes that although diabetic patients seem to have a good knowledge and awareness about systemic complications related to the disease, the accurate awareness about oral hygiene, how to properly maintain it and diabetic related oral manifestations was deficient and there was considerable room for improvement
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Background: Dental plaque may cause oral problems that may include dental caries, periodontal problems, and halitosis. Motivation, awareness and manual dexterity have much effect on tooth brushing. The advantages related with manual and battery operated tooth brushing have been reported different in the literature
Objective: To compare the manual and battery operated tooth brush for plaque removal efficiency
Study Design: Randomized control trial
Setting: The Dental OPD of Department of Community Dentistry, Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences, Jamshoro
Period: November 2011 to June 2013
Methods: Total 100 patients of both genders, aged ?18 years were included. Patients were equally divided into manual and battery operated brush groups. The presence of plaque was checked and plaque index was recorded. Wilcoxon sign pair test was applied to compare pre and post plaque score for manual and battery operated tooth brush. Independent sample t test was applied to compare percent reduction of plaque score between groups. The significance level of P-value was up to 0.05
Results: In manual brush group, 27 were male and 23 were female. Mean age was 25.65 +/- 5.87 years. In battery operated brush group, 32 were male, 18 were female. Mean age was 29.92 +/- 10.37 years. Before manual brushing mean plaque score was 1.88 +/- 0.65 while after brushing it was reduced to 1.11 +/- 0.43. Percent reduction was 40.96%, p=0.0005. Mean plaque score was 1.35 +/- 0.37 and 0.69 +/- 0.29 before and after brushing respectively in battery operated brushing. Percent reduction was 48.9%, p=0.0005. Battery operated brushing was significantly more effective than manual [p=0.023]
Conclusion: Battery operated tooth brush was significantly more effective than manual toothbrush. It removes significantly more supragingival plaque than manual tooth brush
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For successful endodontic outcome, accurate working length has to be determined. Even with improved systems of working length [WL] measurement, different readings may be recorded in different electrolytes present in the canal
Methodology: total 90 patients were selected for this prospective in vivo study resented at Department of Operative Dentistry, Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences, Jamshoro, during 6 months i.e. from 1[st] Sep 2014 to 28[th] Feb 2015, with single rooted permanent mandibular first premolars with matured apices. After extirpated pulp tissue a file was inserted in the canal and WL was obtained by radiograph as well as by electronic apex locator [EAL]. The measurements determined by both methods were compared by applying paired sample t-test. SPSS 18 was used for data analysis
Results: among 90 subjects 37 were males. Mean +/- SD WL obtained radiographically was 19.8 +/- 1.03-m whereas mean +/- SD WL obtained electronically was 18.9 +/- 1.05 mm. Mean difference between measurements of both methods was 0.87-mm, which was statistically significant [P <0.05]
Conclusion: the electronic apex locator was better than the radiograph in determining working length of root canal at statistically significant level
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The purpose of the study is to assess the gingivitis and dental caries status among school going children of Jamshoro city. Descriptive Study This study was conducted at the out patients department of Liaquat University Hospital Jamshoro during the year Jan 2010 to Oct 2011 A descriptive study was conducted among 700 school going children. The general information and the information regarding oral hygiene practice and dental visits were obtained. The gingivitis of the subjects was assessed by using Loe and Silness Gingival Index. The dental caries status was assessed by using International Caries Detection and Assessment System. Out of 700 school children, n=270 [38.57%] were boys and reaiming n=430 [61.42%] were girls, the age distribution was done in three groups and in group one total children were n=101 [14.42%], in group two n=187 [26.71%] and in group three n=432 [58.85%] children, Gingival Index according to Loe and Silness in grade zero were n=322 [46.00%] children, grade one n=165 [23.57%] children, grade two n=143 [20.42%] children and in grade three n=70 [7%] children, Dental Caries Status of school children in relation with age group was in age group one n=199 [28.42%] children, in age group two n=175 [25%] children and in age group three n=115 [16.42%] children. The results of this study indicate that there is a moderate prevalence of gingivitis and dental caries among school going children of Jamshoro city. We the dental care providers, oral hygienist, parents and teachers trying to motivate the school going childrens for to improving the oral health of the oral cavity so that they can prevent themselves from common problems of the oral cavity