Vol. 20 (2020)

Original Articles

• Survey of Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Brazilian Dentists Regarding Silver Diamine Fluoride

  Ana Lúcia Vollú, Jessica Pronestino de Lima Moreira, Ronir Raggio Luiz, Fernanda Barja-Fidalgo, Andrea Fonseca-Gonçalves

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• Investigation of the Erosive Potential of Different Types of Alcoholic Beverages

  Ingrid Andrade Meira, Nayanna Lana Soares Fernandes, Juliane Rolim de Lavôr, Fábio Correia Sampaio, Andressa Feitosa Bezerra de Oliveira

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• Accuracy of Cone Beam Computed Tomography in the Assessment of Mandibular Molar Furcation Defects

  Abdalwhab Alzwiri, Hesham Shokry Ismail, Santosh R. Patil

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• Choosing the Criteria for Clinical Evaluation of Composite Restorations: An Analysis of Impact on Reliabilty and Treatment Decision

  Cleber Paradzinski Cavalheiro, Pablo Soares de Souza, Rachel de Oliveira Rocha, Fausto Medeiros Mendes, Mariana Minatel Braga, Daniela Prócida Raggio, Tathiane Larissa Lenzi

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• Impacts of Toothache on Daily Activities of Children Aged 5 to 9 Years in Kerman, Iran

  Mahsa Kalantary, Maryam Alsadat Hashemipour, Mahbobeh Ahmadbeighi, Leila Shafie Bafti, Amir Reza Gandjalikhan Nassab

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• Oral Hygiene and Dentition Status in Patients with Congenital Hemorrhagic Disorders: A Comparative Study

  Mathangi Kumar, Keerthilatha M. Pai, Ravindranath Vineetha, Annamma Kurien

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• Effect of the Application of Chlorella Vulgaris Ointment to the Number of Fibroblast Cells as an Indicator of Wound Healing in the Soft Tissue of Pig Ears

  Edy Machmud, Muhammad Ruslin, Rahmat Waris, Rustan Ambo Asse, Andi Muamar Qadafi, Harun Achmad

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• Self-Perceived Preparedness to Work Independently Among Graduating Dental Students in Saudi Arabia: Traditional Versus Integrated Curriculum

  Sudhakar Vundavalli

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• Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Regarding Pertussis among a Public University Students in Malaysia

  Nur Amalina Binti Abdul Basir, Nor Azlina A. Rahman, Mainul Haque

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• Angiogenesis of Extracted Tooth Wound on Wistar Rats After Application of Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) Gel Extract

  Muhammad Luthfi, Wisnu Setyari Juliastuti, Yuniar Aliyah Risky

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• Evaluation of Canine Transpositions and Related Dental Anomalies in a Turkish Pediatric Population

  Esra Oz, Zuhal Kırzıoglu

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• The Role of Mother’s Knowledge, Attitudes, Practices in Dental Caries on Vulnerably Preschool Children

  Patrícia Blaya Luz, Joanna Tatith Pereira, Jessica Klöckner Knorst, Inaiá Bonfadini, Fabiane Piva, Monique Scapinello, Fernando Neves Hugo, Fernando Borba de Araújo

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• Is Low Income Associated with Malocclusion in Primary Dentition Among Preschoolers?

  Jessa Iashmin Alcobaça Gomes Machado, Natália Silva Andrade, Renara Natália Cerqueira Silva, Marcus Vinícius Nunes Neiva do Rego, Lúcia de Fátima Almeida de Deus Moura, Wagner Leal de Moura, Marina de Deus Moura de Lima

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• Assessment of Patient Satisfaction Level to Dental Health Care Services in Indonesia

  Fuad Husain Akbar, Syahrir Pasinringi, Abdul Hair Awang

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• Soluble Human Leukocyte Antigen Molecules Detected in Orofacial Cleft Patients: A Case-Control Study

  Regina Purnama Dewi Iskandar, Alida, Ari Triwardhani, Ida Bagus Narmada, Faizah Hanum, Arief Haryo Kusumo, Chairul Anwar Nidom, Sri Agus Sudjarwo

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• Use of Medicines by Infants with Microcephaly Caused by Congenital Zika Virus Infection and Implications to Oral Health

  Alessandro Leite Cavalcanti, Taynná Dantas de Arruda, Liege Helena Freitas Fernandes, Jeime Iara Bezerra de Freitas Leal, Yeska Paola Costa Aguiar, Sergio D'Avila Lins Bezerra Cavalcanti, Alidianne Fábia Cabral Cavalcanti

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• Oral Health Status Among 12-Year-Old Schoolchildren in Kosovo

  Lulëjeta Ferizi, Venera Bimbashi, Jeta Kelmendi, Tetore Olloni

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• Comparative Evaluation of Fluoride Release From Two Different Glass Ionomer Cement and a Novel Alkasite Restorative Material – An in Vitro Study

  Harpreet Singh, Shashi Rashmi, Swathi Pai, Sandya Kini

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• Prevalence of Tooth Decay and Associated Factors Among Ethiopian Patients

  Bhumika Sehdev, Lidya Muruts, Kiran Kumar Ganji

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• Bibliometric Analysis of 50 Most Cited Articles on Odontomas

  Gozde Serindere, Mehmet Serindere

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• Reliability of Two Methods of Evaluation of the Apical Limit of Obturation of Root Canals of Primary Teeth: A Pilot Study

  Maysa Lannes Duarte, Julia Cocchiarale Pepino, Mariana Coutinho Sancas, Jéssica Pronestino de Lima Moreira, Aline de Almeida Neves, Andréa Vaz Braga Pintor, Laura Guimarães Primo

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• Primary Tooth Extraction Pattern Among Turkish Children with Severe Early Childhood Caries Treated Under General Anesthesia

  Merve Candan, Burak Buldur

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• Prevalence of Dental Fluorosis in a City without Fluoridation in its Water Supply: Effect of Sampling

  Maria Cristina de Matos Castilho, Luciane Zanin, Flávia Martão Flório

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• Sucrose and Xylitol-Induced Streptococcus mutans Biofilm Adherence

  Prawati Nuraini, Seno Pradopo, Amirah Saraswati Pronorahardjo

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• Factors Associated with Malocclusion in Preschool Children in a Brazilian Small Town

  Wagner Couto Assis, Jennifer Santos Pereira, Yvina Santos Silva, Flávia Rocha Brito, Lorena Andrade Nunes, Ícaro José Santos Ribeiro, Cezar Augusto Casotti

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• Assessment of Caries Spectrum of First Permanent Molars in 7- to 8-Year-Old School Children in Northern Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study

  Ravi Kumar Gudipaneni, Ahmed Saud Alkuwaykibi, Santosh R. Patil, Ali Assiry, Mohammad Khursheed Alam, Sudhakar Vundavalli

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• High Mobility Group Box 1 and Heat Shock Protein-70 Expression Post (-)-Epigallocatechin-3-Gallate in East Java Green Tea Methanolic Extract Administration During Orthodontic Tooth Movement in Wistar Rats

  Alexander Patera Nugraha, Ida Bagus Narmada, Putri Intan Sitasari, Fidiyah Inayati, Rahendra Wira, Ari Triwardhani, Thalca Hamid, I Gusti Aju Wahju Ardani Ardani, Irwadi Djaharu’ddin, Dwi Rahmawati, Regina Purnama Dewi Iskandar

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• Chemical Composition, Antibacterial and Antifungal Potential of an Extract From the Leaves of Guapira Graciliflora Mart. Against Oral Microorganisms of Dental Interest

  Thiara Karine de Araújo, Edja Maria Melo de Brito Costa, Carolina Medeiros de Almeida Maia, Pollianna Muniz Alves, Cassiano Francisco Weege Nonaka, Priscilla Guimarães Silva, Rennaly de Freitas Lima, Gustavo Pina Godoy

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• Periodontal Tissue Condition on Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Patients: A Clinical Study

  Nanda Rachmad Putra Gofur, Nurdiana Nurdiana, Kusworini Handono, Handono Kalim

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• Challenges of Autism Spectrum Disorders Families Towards Oral Health Care in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

  Kholood A. Sanad AlHammad, Aldhalaan M. Hesham, Moneer Zakria, Mohammed Alghazi, Aman Jobeir, Reem M. AlDhalaan, Abdulaziz M. AlMuhanna, Kiran Kumar Ganji, Hezekiah Mosadomi

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• Patients Attitudes' Toward Chairside Medical Screening in a Dental Setting

  Nader Navabi, Mahdiyeh Zeynali, Mozhdeh Mansori, Maryam Alsadat Hashemipour, Seyyed Amir Reza Gandjalikhan Nassab

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• Agreement Between Working Length Measurements in Primary Teeth Obtained by Radiographs or Apical Locators

  Ingrid Caroline Silva Brum, Caroline Andrade Maia, Marlon Vinícius Tramujas Diniz, Alexandre Moreira Fernandes, Maria Luiza da Matta Felisberto Fernandes

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• Risk Factors for Different Types of Traumatic Injuries in Primary Teeth

  Thais Rodrigues Campos Soares, Lucas Alves Jural, Igor Sant’Ana, Ronir Raggio Luiz, Lívia Azeredo Alves Antunes, Patricia de Andrade Risso, Lucianne Cople Maia

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• Evaluation of Sugar Content and Erosive Potential of the Commonly Prescribed Liquid Oral Medications

  Hanan Siddiq, Kalyana Chakravarthy Pentapati, Revathi Shenoy, Anupama Velayutham, Shashidhar Acharya

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• Internet Addiction Among Iranian Students of Medical Sciences

  Molook Torabi, Arash Shahravan, Atefeh Bahabin, Iman Mohammadzadeh, Marzieh Karimi Afshar

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• Association of Dental Anxiety with Psychosocial Characteristics among Children Aged 7-13 Years

  Mariana Gonzalez Cademartori, Denise Paiva da Rosa, Letícia Coutinho Brancher, Vanessa Polina Pereira Costa, Marília Leão Goettems

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• Mercury Loss From Dental Amalgam Fillings

  Thulficar Ghali Hameed Al-Khafaji, Aymen Hameed Orabi Al-Timimi, Ahmed Saadoon Abbas, Mays Ali Azeez Alanz, Saja Jawad Kadhim Murshedi, Mohammad Khursheed Alam

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• Oral Health Access and Early Caries in Childhood in a Primary Care Service in Southern Brazil: A Cross-Sectional Study

  Lucas Eduardo Jardim, Mayara Rodrigues Pereira, Márcia Cançado Figueiredo, Daniel Demétrio Faustino-Silva

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• Sealing Carious Fissures with Resin Infiltrant in Association with a Flowable Composite Reduces Immediate Microleakage?

  Vanessa Brígido da Silva, Raquel Nogueira de Carvalho, Tamiris Gomes Bergstrom, Thais Maria Pires dos Santos, Ricardo Tadeu Lopes, Aline de Almeida Neves

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• Topography and Microhardness Changes of Nanofilled Resin Composite Restorations Submitted to Different Finishing and Polishing Systems and Erosive Challenge

  Fernanda Michel Tavares Canto, Adílis Kalina Alexandria, Marcela Baraúna Magno, Eduardo Moreira da Silva, Lucianne Cople Maia

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• A Survival Analysis of Different Pulp Therapies in Decayed Primary Teeth

  Aluhê Lopes-Fatturi, Juliana Feltrin de Souza, José Vitor Nogara Borges Menezes, Fabian Calixto Fraiz, Luciana Reichert da Silva Assunção

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• In Vitro Evaluation of the Antibacterial Effect of Photodynamic Therapy with Methylene Blue

  Maria Helena Chaves de Vasconcelos Catão, Ana Luzia Araújo Batista

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• Factors Influencing Oral Health-Related Quality of Life Among Preschool Children in District of Kota Bharu, Malaysia: A Cross-Sectional Study

  Sharina Dolah, Sumaiya Zabin Eusufzai, Mohammad Khursheed Alam, Wan Muhamad Amir Wan Ahmad

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• Effect of Glass Fiber Post Diameter on Fracture Resistance of Endodontically Treated Teeth

  Saied Nokar, Mahsa Sadat Mortazavi, Somayeh Niakan

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• Assessment of the Need for Dental Treatment Resulting From Dental Trauma in 12-Year-Old Brazilian Schoolchildren: A Cross-Sectional Study

  Haroldo Neves de Paiva, Cibelly Mara Pereira Araújo, Kayke Braulio Silva, Talita Torquato Vinhal Silva, Paulo Messias de Oliveira Filho, Paula Cristina Pelli Paiva

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• Difference of Socioeconomic Factors among Mothers of Preterm and Full-Term Infant

  Larissa Carcavalli, Iury Almeida Rocha, Amanda Freitas Valentim, Márcia Gomes Penido, Erika Maria Parlato, Isabela Almeida Pordeus, Júnia Maria Serra-Negra

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• Breastfeeding and Related Factors in Afrodescendant Women From Cartagena, Colombia

  Shyrley Díaz Cardenas, Sthefanie del Carmen Perez Puello, Luis Antonio Buelvas Montes

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• Perceptions of the Use of the Diode Laser in Dental Surgery: A Qualitative Study

  Kamila Gomes Soares, Tallyta Yohana Andrade de Carvalho, Alice Machado Carvalho Santos, Lívio Barros Silveira, Lidiane Cristina Machado Costa, Maria Luiza da Matta Felisberto Fernandes, Alexandre Moreira Fernandes

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• Effect of Thermocycling on the Colour Stability of Aesthetic Restorative Materials: An in-vitro Spectrophotometric Analysis

  Swastika Bhattacharya, Tina Puthen Purayil, Kishore Ginjupalli, Sandya Kini, Swathi Pai

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• Trauma in Primary Teeth at a Specialized Service Center: Retrospective Cohort

  Samara Verçosa Lessa, Alexandre Marques Paes da Silva, Luiza Andrade dos Santos, Mayra Stambovsky Vieira, Luciane Monte Alto de Seabra, Dennis de Carvalho Ferreira

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• Clinical Consequences of Untreated Dental Caries among Primary School Children: A Cross-Sectional Study

  Ravi Kumar Gudipaneni, Santosh R. Patil, Kiran Ganji, Josna Vinutha Yadiki, Ali Assiry, Mohammad Khursheed Alam

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• Ricketts’ Cephalometric Analysis for Saudi Population

  Ayesha Siddika, Shaifulizn Ab. Rahman, Mohammad Khursheed Alam

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• Presence of Type 1 Collagen Alpha-2 (COL1A2) (rs42524) Gene Polymorphism and Scar Tissue Formation in Different Areas of Head and Neck

  David Solomonovich Avetikov, Olga Petrivna Buchanhenko, Oksana Anatoliivna Shlykova, Olga Vitaliivna Izmajlova, Kateryna Petrivna Lokes, Oksana Vasylivna Klitynska, Ludmila Eduardivna Vesnina, Igor Petrovich Kajdashev

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• Impact of Early Childhood Caries and Maternal Behaviors on Oral Health-Related Quality of Life of Children

  Joanna Tatith Pereira, Jessica Klöckner Knorst, Patrícia Blaya Luz, Inaiá Bonfadini, Monique Scapinello, Fernando Neves Hugo, Fernando Borba de Araujo

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• Validation of an Ultrashort Persian Version of Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP-5) Questionnaire

  Amir Mohammad Nazeri, Nouzar Nakhaee, Nader Navabi

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• Effect of Recreational Intervention on the Approach of Pediatric Patients in Dental Treatment: Analysis of Salivary Cortisol

  Rúbia Zen, Lilian Rigo, Emanuela Gaviolli, Luiza Paloma S. Girotto, Debora N. Mário

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• Association Between Periodontal Health Knowledge and Oral Hygiene in Brazilian Adolescents

  Gisele Marchetti, Fabian Calixto Fraiz, Giselle Emilãine da Silva Reis, Joana Leticia Vendruscolo, Luciana Reichert da Silva Assunção

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• Physiological and Behavioral Manifestations of Children and Teenagers with Down Syndrome During the Dental Appointment: A Comparative Cross-Sectional Study

  Aryvelto Miranda Silva, Básia Rabelo Nogueira, Thalles Anthony Chaves Leal, Raimundo Rosendo Prado Júnior, Regina Ferraz Mendes

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• Cytotoxicity, Morphology and Chemical Composition of Two Luting Cements: An in Vitro Study

  Farrukh Said, Faisal Moeen, Muhammad Talal Khan, Afsheen Mansoor, Usman Haider Uzbek, Mohammad Khursheed Alam, Ammar Ahmed Siddiqui

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• Bactericidal and Smear Layer Removal Efficacy of Herbal Alternatives Against Enterococcus Faecalis Dentinal Biofilm – An ex-vivo Study

  Arunajatesan Subbiya, Krishnamurthy Roopchander, Krishnan Mahalakshmi, Kesavaram Padmavathy, Paramasivam Vivekanandan

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• Oral Health Literacy and Related Factors among Pregnant Women Referring to Health Government Institute in Kerman, Iran

  Marzieh Karimi Afshar, Molook Torabi, Mahshid Bahremand, Mehrnaz Karimi Afshar, Fatemeh Najmi, Iman Mohammadzadeh

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• Effectiveness of Two Types of Photostimulable Phosphor Plate Plastic Barrier Envelopes for Prevention of Microbiological Contamination

  Nafiseh Nikkerdar, Alisha Akya, Atefeh Khavid, Atena Karimi, Setareh Emadi

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• Access to Oral Health Actions According to Social and Individual Determinants

  Deborah Ellen Wanderley Gomes Freire, Renata de Souza Coelho Soares, Renata Cardoso Rocha Madruga, Antares Silveira Santos, Vanessa Alves de Medeiros, Allyson Martim Medeiros Lira, Anny Mirene Alves Moreira Rodrigues, Ítalo de Macedo Bernadino, Andreia Medeiros Rodrigues Cardoso, Alessandro Leite Cavalcanti

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• Use of Mini-Implant Anchorage For Second Molar Mesialization: Comprehensive Approach For Treatment Efficiency Analysis

  Oleh Rivis, Anatoliy Potapchuk, Myroslav Goncharuk-Khomyn, Anatoliy Bokoch

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• Evaluation of Child Anxiety Prior to Dental Care by Means of Modified Venham Picture Test, RMS Pictorial Scale and Facial Image Scale Tests

  Marcia de Freitas Oliveira, Carlos Efrain Stein, Fernanda Cristine Leber Schrör, Wilian Ricardo Keske

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• Improving Dental Service Utilization Rate Using a Proactive Telephone-Based Scheduling Strategy in Primary Healthcare

  Juan Carlos Garrido, Daniela Matamala, Ricardo Cartes-Velásquez, Valeria Campos

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• Soft Tissue Cephalometric Measurements Among Malaysian Malays and Chinese

  Nor Farid Mohd Noor, Rehana Basri, Mohammad Khursheed Alam, Sanjida Haque, Melvin Saw Jian Hao, Maisarah Abu Talib

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• Supernumerary Teeth: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study from Palestine

  Naji Ziad Arandi, Ameed Abu-Ali, Shockry Mustafa

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• Relationship Between Body Mass Index and Dental Age in 8-15- Year-Old Orthodontic Patients

  Eka Erwansyah, Susilowati Mudjari, Fuad Husain Akbar, Adrian Rustam

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• Pain Perception and Rate of Canine Retraction Through Self- Ligating Brackets and Conventional Elastomeric Ligation System: A Split Mouth Study

  Irfan Qamruddin, Asma Gul Khan, Fatima Muhmmad Asif, Meanaz Karim, Shifat A. Nowrin, Fazal Shahid, Mohammad Khursheed Alam

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• Radiographic Characteristics of Soft Tissue Calcification on Digital Panoramic Images

  Samira Saati, Maryam Foroozandeh, Behnaz Alafchi

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• Clinical Evaluation of Pit and Fissure Sealants Placed by Undergraduate Dental Students in 5-15 Years-old Children in Iraq

  Hassan Faleeh Farhan Al-Sultani, Wissam Hamid Aljanabi, Haider Ali Hasan, Najran Mohammed Hussain Al-Murib, Mohammad Khursheed Alam

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• Intention and Oral Health Behavior Perspective of Islamic Traditional Boarding School Students Based on Theory of Planned Behavior

  Taufan Bramantoro, Eris Basiroh, Titiek Berniyanti, R. Darmawan Setijanto, Wahyuning Ratih Irmalia

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• Impact on the Quality of Life of Older Adults Who Use Inadequate Dental Prostheses: A Cross-Sectional Study

  Michelle Almeida Silva, André Ulisses Dantas Batista, Mauro Henrique Nogueira Guimarães Abreu, Franklin Delano Soares Forte

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• Assessment of Maximum Bite Force in Oral Submucous Fibrosis Patients: A Preliminary Study

  Santosh Rayagouda Patil, G. Maragathavalli, D. N. S. V. Ramesh, Sheeja Vargheese, Ibrahim A. Al-Zoubi, Mohammad Khursheed Alam

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• Availability of Analgesic and Anti-Inflammatory Medicines in Primary Health Care

  Jacqueline Silva Santos, Alex Junio Silva da Cruz, Lia Silva de Castilho, Mauro Henrique Nogueira Guimarães Abreu

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• Dispensing Device to Deliver Small and Standardized Amount of Fluoride Dentifrice on the Toothbrush

  Silvia José Chedid, Livia Maria Andaló Tenuta, Jaime Aparecido Cury

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