Dental materials should be radiopaque enough to be identified from enamel and dentin and enable the detection of secondary caries, marginal defects. The aim was to evaluate the radiopacity of restorative materials after 6 months of aging in distilled water. Twenty-two restorative materials were used and the radiopacity them were first evaluated after setting and after 6-months of storage in distilled water. Human primary and permanent tooth slices were also used in the study. Restorative material specimens were prepared by using Teflon molds. Twelve specimens were prepared for each material group. All specimens were exposed together with an aluminum stepwedge using a phosphor plate. The analysis was made with Digora system. Filtek-Silorane, Aelite-LSPosterior, Theracal-LC, Biodentine, Ionofil-U, Vitrebond and GCP-Glass-Seal exhibited lower radiopacity values at the initial setting and after 6-months of aging with respect to permanent enamel. When compared with deciduous enamel, Filtek-Z550, Charisma, Riva- Light Cure and Equia-Fil exhibited lower radiopacity values at both readings. Spectrum-TPH, Filtek-Ultimate, Clearfil-Majesty Flow, Sultan-Versa, IRM and Adhesor exhibited statistically significant higher values of radiopacity at the 6- month evaluation.
Dental materials should be radiopaque enough to be identified from enamel and dentin and enable the detection of secondary caries, marginal defects. The aim was to evaluate the radiopacity of restorative materials after 6 months of aging in distilled water.
The human embryology and anatomy still overwhelms us with different anatomic variants of different organs. Here, we present an asymptomatic jejunal heterotropic pancreas. A 61 year-old French white male presenting with complicated diverticular disease
Macrophage stimulating protein (MSP), identified to HGF-liked protein (HLP), was discovered as a serum protein promoting macrophage motility. MSP activation is an important physiological response to tissue injury, and mediates its biological activities including the anti-inflammation through a receptor tyrosine kinase, RON.
Stress is an important precipitant factor for depression. Changes in various body systems that occur in depression are similar to those observed in response to stress. Chronic stress may alter behavioral, neurochemical and physiological responses to drug challenges and novel stressors
Abdominal wall defects with gastroschisis not uncommon but gasroschisis associate with abdominal viscera herniating within the boundaries of perineum is uncommon. A male still born foetus was procured from local government hospital
Inter-arm systolic blood pressure difference (IAD) of more than 15 mm Hg (SIAD) is associated with increased cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. IAD is attributed to atherosclerosis of the upper arm arteries
Hypertension and diabetes are common medical disorders, and frequently co-exist. Both conditions increase cardiovascular events. Recent studies have recognized that non-diabetic dysglycemia, or prediabetes, is more prevalent than diabetes
Testosterone is the predominant sex hormone in men. Hypogonadism usually results in decreased libido, erectile dysfunction, decreased muscle mass and strength, obesity, depressed mood and diminished energy, osteoporosis and decreased sexual hair.
The present study is designed to assess the efficacy of Vamana, one of the detoxification treatment procedures of Ayurveda followed by administration of oral herbal medicine in Sthula Madhumeha with special reference to Noninsulin dependent Diabetes Mellitus (NIDDM).
