scholarly journals Efficacy of Carbamide Peroxide and Sodium Perborate as Bleaching Agent in Non-Vital Discolored Teeth

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 29-34
Author(s):  
Sikander Memon ◽  
Feroze Kalhoro

To estimate the effectiveness of sodium perborate with carbamide-peroxide (urea peroxide) to remove the staining of non-vital discolored teeth. Comparative cross sectional study. Dental department of operative dentistry, LUMHS, Jamshoro Sindh, Pakistan, from December 15-12-2014 to June 15-6-2015. A total of 160 single rooted teeth with intact clinical crowns have been collected. Using human blood, the teeth were discolored. With the vita shade guide, shades of discolored teeth were taken. Each tooth was handled with the root canal. 2 mm of root-canal-filling material cleaned under the junction of cement-enamel. In addition, it was then coated with glass ionomer cement 1 mm thickness. Teeth were divided randomly into two groups based on bleaching content used in the pulp chamber; group-A (C.P): 16% Carbamide-peroxide. Group-B (S.P): tetra-hydrate sodium-perborate mixed with distilled water. After 21days, the results were checked for efficacy. The analysis included a total of 160 teeth extracted (80 teeth extracted in each group). In group A, 78 (51.7%) found effectiveness compared to 73 (48.3%) in group B. The experimental groups showed statistically similar bleaching results at the end of twenty one days and p value found to be not significantly different (p=0.078). With a significant result, intracoronal bleaching of non-vital colored teeth is less invasive, comparatively safe and effective to remove the staining of non-vital discolored teeth.

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 2 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marc Krikor Kaloustian ◽  
Walid Nehme ◽  
Claire El Hachem ◽  
Carla Zogheib ◽  
Nabil Ghosn ◽  
...  

We assessed the efficiency of two shaping file systems and two passive ultrasonic irrigation (PUI) devices for removing filling material during retreatment. The mesial canals from 44 extracted mandibular molars were prepared and obturated. The teeth were randomly divided into two groups, and then one group was retreated with Reciproc R25 (VDW, Munich, Germany) (n = 44) and the other group was retreated with 2Shape (TS, Micro Mega, Besançon, France) (n = 44). A micro-computed tomography (CT) scan was taken before and after the retreatment to assess the volume of the filling material remnants. The teeth were then randomly divided into four groups to test two different PUI devices: Irrisafe (Satelec Acteon Group, Merignac, France) and Endo Ultra (Vista Dental Products, Racine, WI, USA). The teeth in Group A were retreated with 2Shape to test the Endo Ultra (n = 22) device, the teeth in Group B were retreated with 2Shape in order to test the Irrisafe (n = 22) device, the teeth in Group C were retreated with Reciproc to test the Endo Ultra (n = 22) device, and Group D was retreated with Reciproc to test the Irrisafe (n = 22) device. A third micro-CT scan was taken after the retreatment to test the PUIs. The percentage of Gutta-Percha (GP) and sealer removed was 94.75% for TS2 (p < 0.001) and 89.3% for R25 (p < 0.001). The PUI significantly enhanced the removal of the filling material by 0.76% for Group A (p < 0.001), 1.47% for Group B (p < 0.001), 2.61% for Group C (p < 0.001), and by 1.66% for Group D (p < 0.001). 2Shape was more effective at removing the GP and sealer during retreatment (p = 0.018). The supplementary approach with PUI significantly improved filling material removal, with no statistical difference between the four groups (p = 0.106).


2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (03) ◽  
Author(s):  
Marium Shoukat ◽  
Hijab Batool ◽  
Faiza Javaid

Objectives: Role of niacin in decreasing cardiovascular accidents by lowering the levels of Apo-B in hyperlipidemic patients. Background: In hyperlipidemia, there are high levels of atherogenic lipoproteins leading to higher risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular events. Patients with dyslipidemia use statins as a mainstay of therapy over last many decades. Recent studies show that apolipoproteins play a major role in formation of atheromatous plaque, thus there is an urgent need to study the effects of lipid lowering medication on apolipoprotiens levels. Study Design: Cross sectional analytical study. Setting: Sheikh Zayed Hospital Lahore (Department of Biochemistry and Chemical Pathology). Period: 12 weeks from July to Sep 2014. Materials and Methods: Recently diagnosed hyperlipidemic patients (n=44) were selected for the study purpose and divided into two equal groups; A and B. Each group was given different medication. Group A took only statin while group B took a combination of statin and niacin. Blood samples were taken at the start of medication and then after completion of 12 week time period. Results: At the start of the treatment there was no significant difference in the Apo B cholesterol level between the two groups (p value 0.972). However, after the end of 12 week duration, there was a significant reduction in the Apo level of group B taking statin and niacin as compared to group A taking statin alone (p value 0.003). Conclusions: Niacin has cardio-protective role when used in combination with niacin.


2015 ◽  
Vol 22 (11) ◽  
pp. 1550-1524
Author(s):  
Khawar Saeed Jamali ◽  
Naveed Ali Khan ◽  
Muhammad Jawed ◽  
Ubedullah Shaikh

Objectives: The objective of this study was to compare the outcome of diathermyincisions v/s surgical scalpel incisions in general surgery. Study Design: Cross sectional study.Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted at surgical unit 7, Sindh Govt. LyariGeneral Hospital and Dow University of Health Sciences between January to December 2009.Methodology: 100 consecutive patients for elective general surgery were randomly assignedto either group A incision with cutting diathermy (n=50) or group B cold steel scalpel (n=50).Data including demographic details, hospital stay, infection rate and non-infective complicationslike swelling, bleeding, dehiscence and seroma formation were recorded in both groups tocompare the final surgical outcome compared. Results: A total of 80 patients were included inthe study, placed alternatively into two groups of 40 patients each with majority being male (n =61, 76.3%). The mean age was 22.46 years. The positive predictive value for patients of Group Awas 92.5% while for Group B was 77.5%. When diagnostic accuracy was compared on the basisof Gender for the two groups, the positive predictive value for male patients of Group A and Bwas 90.09% and 89.28% respectively, but for females the positive predictive value of Group Aand B was 100% and 50% respectively. In Diathermy (Group A) total 20% patients developedcomplications and these were seroma formation (n=4, 8%), wound dehiscence (n=3, 6%) andwound infection (n=3, 6%). In Scalpel (Group B) total 26% patients developed complications(P-value=0.370) in which seromas was noted (n=5, 10%) then wound infection (n=4, 8%), thenwound bleeding (n=3, 6%) and lastly seroma formation (n=1, 2%). Hospital stays were alsoalmost similar with mean value 8.24 days in diathermy group and 10.54 days in scalpel group.No remarkable difference in demographics, characteristics and in other variables of patientswas noted. Conclusion: We conclude that no significant difference in surgical outcome ofboth groups (cutting diathermy Vs. steel scalpel). Therefore, use of either technique to createsurgical wound merely depends upon preference of surgeon.


2021 ◽  
Vol 71 (5) ◽  
pp. 1582-84
Author(s):  
Hassam Anjum Mir ◽  
Mubashir Sharif ◽  
Ali Asif ◽  
Maleeha Shamim ◽  
Maaz Qureshi ◽  
...  

Objective: To determine if the traditional chewing stick Miswak was as effective in cleaning teeth as Toothbrush. Study Design: Cross sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Armed Forces Institute of Dentistry, Rawalpindi, from Aug 2020 to Jan 2021. Methodology: A total of 300 subjects were included which were divided in two groups on the basis of whether they used miswak or toothbrush as a cleaning aid. Group A was toothbrush users and group B was Miswak user. Plaque Index was used to determine the cleanliness of teeth. The scores were recorded and data analyzed using SPSS-23. Results: The means and standard deviations of Plaque Index score for group A and B were 0.96 ± 0.58 and 0.98 ± 0.56 respectively. The comparison of Plaque Index score for both groups was insignificant with the p-value of 0.083. Conclusion: Within the limitations of this study, it is concluded that, no significant difference was found in the effectiveness of traditional miswak and tooth brush. It is recommended that if the technique of teeth cleaning is good then any of the abovementioned means of teeth cleaning can be used.


2021 ◽  
Vol 37 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Ali Haider ◽  
Uzma Sattar ◽  
Muhammad Amjad

Purpose:  To compare the Central subfoveal choroidal thickness (CCT) in diabetic patients with and without diabetic retinopathy. Study Design:  Cross sectional observational study. Place and Duration of Study:  Al-Ehsan Welfare Eye Hospital, Lahore, from June 2019 to May 2020. Methods:  One hundred and twenty patients with type II diabetes were included with a mean age of57±0.9. Patients were divided into two groups (60 in each group) based on presence or absence of diabetic retinopathy after ophthalmic examination. Group A comprised of patients showing signs of retinopathy and group B with no signs of diabetic retinopathy. After detailed ophthalmic examination, spectral–domain OCT was performed for the measurement of central subfoveal choroidal thickness. The differences in measurements were analyzed and measured by using SPSS version 22. Results:  Out of 120 patients, 69 (57.5%) were males and 51 were females (42.5%).  Mean age of patients was 58.8 ± 10 years with minimum 28 years and maximum 94 years. Central choroidal thickness in group A showed a mean value of 239 ± 41 µm with standard error of mean 3.76. While diabetic patients having no signs of diabetic retinopathy (Group B) showed mean subfoveal choroidal thickness of 240 ± 42 µm with standard error of mean 3.89. The difference in central subfoveal choroidal thickness in both groups was 1.337 which is statistically insignificant with p value of 0.250. Conclusion:  Central choroidal thickness amongst diabetic patients with and without signs of retinopathy does not have any significant changes. Key Words:  Choroid, Diabetic retinopathy, Optical Coherence Tomography.


2021 ◽  
Vol 71 (1) ◽  
pp. 266-69
Author(s):  
Usman Khalid ◽  
Kaukab Majeed ◽  
Maihmoona Yasmeen ◽  
Khalid Mehmood ◽  
Muhammad Ali Muazzam ◽  
...  

Objective: To compare efficacy of transversus abdominis plane block and placebo for pain in patients undergoing C-section surgery. Study Design: Comparative cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Anaesthesiology, Combined Military Hospital Quetta, from Apr toOct 2018. Methodology: A sample size of 200 patients calculated by WHO calculator undergoing Elective C-section andof age 20-40 year were randomized in a double blind study to undergo transversus abdominis plane block orplacebo group in two equal groups. Group A received block as placebo and group B with Bupivacaine. Resultsrecorded and analysed there-after for conclusion. Results: The mean age of patients in group A was 29.98 ± 5.18 years and in group B was 29.68 ± 5.43 years (pvalue ≤0.01). Majority of the patients 141 (70.50%) were between 31 to 40 years of age. Out of 200 patients, 108 (54.0%) were ASA I and 92 (46.0%) were ASA II (p-value ≤0.01). Mean body mass index was 25.20 ± 2.28 kg/m2 (p-value ≤0.01). Meantime for the first analgesia in the patients undergoing elective C-section in group A (placebo group) was 4.96 ± 1.44 hours while in group B (transversus abdominis plane block group) was 11.24 ± 1.83 hours (p-value ≤0.01). Conclusion: This study concluded that meantime for the first analgesia was found longer in TransversusAbdominis plane block for post-operative pain management in patients undergoing elective C-section.


2016 ◽  
Vol 30 (2) ◽  
pp. 80-85 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sankar Kumar Basak ◽  
Kohinoor Begum ◽  
Maliha Rashid ◽  
Nahid Yasmin ◽  
Hasina Begum

Objective(s): To assess the association between the haematocrit value and severity of preeclampsia.Materials & Methods: This cross sectional study was conducted in the department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology of Dhaka Medical College Hospital, Dhaka during the period of January 2012 to December 2013. Total of 100 patients were studied and they were divided into two groups – group-A and group-B. Fifty preeclamptic patients were included in the group-A and 50 normal pregnant women were included in the group-B.Results: Majority of preeclamptic women (68%) and normal pregnant women (76%) were in the age group of 20-30 years with the mean ages of group-A and group-B subjects were 26.50±5.71 and 26.26±4.91 years respectively. Eighty six percent of group-A and 70% of group-B women were of lower socioeconomic status. Majority of the study subjects (74% of group-A and 80% of group-B) were housewife. More than half (54%) of the preeclamptic women were primigravid and 60% of normal pregnant women were multigravid. Among the preeclamptic subjects 16 (32%) had mild hypertension (DBP<110mmHg) and 34 (68%) had severe hypertension (DBP ? 110 mmHg). Out of 50 preeclamptic subjects 45 (90%) had severe proteinuria (+++) and only 5 (10%) had moderate (++) proteinuria.The mean haematocrit value of preeclamptic patients was 34.881±3.03 and that of normal pregnant women was 31.94±1.2. It was statistically significant (P value 0.001). The mean haematocrit value of normal pregnant, mild and severe preeclamptic women were 31.94±1.2, 33.31±2.57 and 35.62±2.95 respectively. It was also statistically significant (P value 0.001).Conclusion: This study shows that haematocrit value of preeclamptic patients is significantly higher compared to that of the normal pregnant women (P<0.05). There is a strong association of increasead haematocrit and preeclampsia.Bangladesh J Obstet Gynaecol, 2015; Vol. 30(2) : 80-85


2016 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 128
Author(s):  
Apriko Merza ◽  
Billy Sujatmiko ◽  
Rinda Yulianti

Comparing microhardness of dentine crown after application of various intracoronal bleaching agents. The aim of this study is to compare microhardness of dentine crown after treatment with intracoronal bleaching agents. The method of this study was an experimental laboratory. Thirty two extracted human mandibular first premolars without caries, sectioned at 2 mm below Cemento-Enamel Junction were divided into four groups and bleaching agents were sealed into the pulp chambers as follows: group A – 45% carbamide peroxide, group B – 35% hydrogen peroxide, group C – sodium perborate mixed aquadest and group D – aquadest. Access cavities were sealed and then stored in aquadest at 37 °C. Bleaching procedures were performed on days 0, 7, 14 and 21. After 28 days, the teeth were sectioned longitudinally, and planted on acrylyc. Microhardness of dentine crown was measured by vickers microhardness tester. One Way ANOVA and LSD were used to evaluate the effect of intracoronal bleaching agents on microhardness of dentine crown. The results showed that average values of microhardness of dentine crown on group A was 45,04 VHN, group B was 45,42 VHN, group C was 55,22 VHN and group D was 55,63 VHN. In clonclusion, there was si gnificantly different microhardness of dentine crown between group 45% carbamide peroxide and 35% hidrogen peroxide with sodium perborate mixed aquadest, but between group 45% carbamide peroxide with 35% hidrogen peroxide there was no significant difference.ABSTRAKTujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui perbandingan kekerasan mikro dentin mahkota setelah aplikasi berbagai bahan bleaching intrakoronal. Jenis penelitian ini merupakan penelitian eksperimental laboratoris. Sebanyak 32 gigi premolar pertama mandibula tanpa karies, telah diekstraksi, dipotong 2 mm di bawah cemento-enamel junction dibagi dalam 4 kelompok dan bahan bleaching dimasukkan ke dalam kamar pulpa, yaitu kelompok A – 45% karbamid peroksida, kelompok B -35% hidrogen peroksida, kelompok C - sodium perborat dikombinasikan dengan aquadest, dan kelompok D – aquadest. Akses kavitas ditutup kemudian disimpan di dalam aquadest dengan suhu 37 °C. Prosedur bleaching dilakukan pada hari ke-0, 7, 14 dan 21. Setelah 28 hari, mahkota gigi dipotong secara longitudinal dan salah satu bagian ditanam di akrilik. Nilai kekerasan mikro dentin mahkota diuji menggunakan Vickers microhardnes tester. One way ANOVA dan uji LSD digunakan untuk mengevaluasi pengaruh berbagai bahan bleaching intrakoronal terhadap kekerasan mikro dentin. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan nilai kekerasan mikro dentin mahkota pada kelompok A sebesar 45,04 VHN, kelompok B sebesar 45,42 VHN, kelompok C sebesar 55,22 VHN dan kelompok D sebesar 55,63 VHN. Kesimpulan dari penelitian ini terdapat perbedaan kekerasan mikro dentin mahkota yang signifikan antara kelompok 45% karbamid peroksida dan 35% hidrogen peroksida dengan sodium perborat dikombinasikan dengan aquadest, sedangkan antara kelompok 45% karbamid peroksida dengan 35% hidrogen peroksida tidak terdapat perbedaan yang signifikan.


1970 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 31-35
Author(s):  
Yasmeen Afridi ◽  
Naheed Fatima ◽  
Suresh Kumar ◽  
Khawaja Kamal Nasir

BACKGROUND: Laryngeal Mask Airway (LMA) placement is now considered a common airway management practice. Although there are many studies which focus on various airway techniques, research regarding difficult LMA placement is limited, particularly for anesthesiologist trainees OBJECTIVE: To assess the effectiveness of Laryngeal Mask Airway (LMA) placement after induction with propofol or thiopentone in one hundred day case urological patients. METHODS: An analytical, non interventional, cross sectional comparative study. Patients were divided into Group A (Propofol Group n=50) received propofol (2.5mg/kg) and Group B (Thiopentone group n=50) received thiopentone sodium (4-6 mg/kg) IV. Management of anaesthesia was identical in both groups. Standard monitoring was including NIBP, pulse oxymetery and ECG was done. Co-induction with done with midazolam 0.1 mg/kg body weight. LMA was inserted after adequate level of anaesthesia and then assessed. The presence of gaging, coughing, laryngospasm and movement were noted , recorded by a colleague anaesthetist who entered the induction room during the two minutes assisted ventilation phase and was not aware of the type of induction agent. Statistical analysis was done by using SPSS version 10. The mean and standard deviation was calculated for age. Frequency of subjects was calculated for gender Lund and stovner assessment scheme. The p value of less than 0.05 was considered significant. RESULTS: Thiopentone was associated with an adverse response in 76% of patients, compared with propofol in 26% (p<0.01). Head movement, Laryngospasm, inadequate jaw relaxation were more common using thiopentone (p<0.05). The quality of anaesthesia according to patients was significantly higher in the propofol group (Group A, 80%) than in thiopentone group (Group B, 30%). CONCLUSION: Adverse responses in Group A were less than Group B. Propofol, therefore is superior to thiopentone as an induction agent for laryngeal mask airway.


2021 ◽  
pp. 14-16
Author(s):  
Harsha Khilnani ◽  
Priti Mehendale (PT)

Aim of the study- To compare the dynamic balance in young females with normal Body Mass Index (B.M.I.) with and without hamstring tightness. Method- It was a cross-sectional, comparative study. 22 young females were included in the study. Hamstring tightness was assessed using the Active Knee Extension (AKE) Test and based on the values; subjects were divided into 2 groups- Group A (with tightness) and Group B (without tightness). Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT) was used to assess the dynamic balance in subjects from both groups. The data was analysed results were compared using appropriate statistical tools. The study showed that st Result- ar excursion balance test values were more in the group without tightness (p-value <0.0012) as compared to the group with tightness. Dynamic balance as Conclusion- measured by star excursion balance test is better in subjects without hamstring tightness as compared to subjects with hamstring tightness.


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