Occlusal splint therapy in the treatment of myofascial pain dysfunction syndrome, and associated muscles

Three different full coverage types of occlusal devices were used in the present study to evaluate their effects on patients with myofacial dysfunction syndrome [MPD]. It was found that the hard acrylic device had more significant therapeutic effect for relieving pain of TMJ and masticatory muscles compared with soft resilience and combination [hard and soft] devices. On the other hand, no one of these devices had a significant effect on the elimination of TMJ clicking at the end of final evaluation period

value of post-operative bleeding index in periodontal therapy

Twenty-four patients had a variable generalized inflammatory gingival hyperplasia participated in the present study. The patients were managed by three different periodontal treatment systems, based on a conservative treatment and home care hygiene. Gingival bleeding index was found of great value as a diagnostic technique in postoperative prognosis

Effect of complete denture on taste and temperature sense

Twenty-two recently edentulous patients were selected for the present study. Complete dentures were fabricated for each patient in the regular way. Different concentrations of four basic modalities of taste [sweet, salt, sour and bitter] were used at different temperatures. Forced three drop's technique was applied to the tongue with and without denture. It was found that all subjects with dentures, exhibited higher taste thresholds and lower temperature sense, for each taste modality, especially for bitter and sour. It was concluded that wearing complete denture affects taste and temperature sense for certain types of food more than other types

Pulp stones: an x-ray surveying

Radiographs of 1226 permanent posterior teeth were evaluated at r and om for the presence of pulp stones. The results indicated that about 18% of the teeth contained pulp stones. Highly significant differences were found in the incidence of pulp stones among intact carious and restored teeth. A higher prevalence of pulp stones was observed in molars as compared with premolars

Bacteriology of oro-facial infections: five years retrospective study

A bacteriological study of 311 cases of different acute orofacial infections using culture and sensitivity tests was done. It was found that the aerobic bacteria was found in 19 cases [5.73%], the anaerobic bacteria was in 141 cases [42.59%] and mixed bacteria in 158 cases [47.72%], respectively. The Gram positive anaerobic cocci was in 13 samples [69.23%] and gram positive aerobics in 47 samples [33.77%], while bacteroids were detected in 32 samples [22.40%]. Culture and sensitivity tests showed that Cefazolin [96.23%] is the drug of choice in the treatment of different orofacial infections, followed by Cephalothin [91.83%], Augmentin [87.74%] and Vancomycin [85.85%]