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  • RESEARCH ARTICLE

    Glandular Odontogenic Cyst: Review of Literature and Report of a New Case with Cytokeratin-19 Expression

    Marco Mascitti , Andrea Santarelli , Antonio Sabatucci , Maurizio Procaccini , Lorenzo Lo Muzio , Antonio Zizzi and Corrado Rubini

    The Open Dentistry Journal, 2014; 8: 1.
    Electronic Publication Date: February 7, 2014
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    The Influence of Zinc Oxide Eugenol (ZOE) and Glass Ionomer (GI) Base Materials on the Microhardness of Various Composite and GI Restorative Materials

    Roee Itskovich , Israel Lewinstein and Uri Zilberman

    The Open Dentistry Journal, 2014; 8: 13.
    Electronic Publication Date: February 7, 2014
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    Evaluation of Cervical Posture Following Rapid Maxillary Expansion: A Review of Literature

    Eleonora Ortu , Davide Pietropaoli , Maurizio Ortu , Mario Giannoni and Annalisa Monaco

    The Open Dentistry Journal, 2014; 8: 20.
    Electronic Publication Date: April 4, 2014
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    Detection of Non-Cavitated Occlusal Caries with Impedance Spectroscopy and Laser Fluorescence: an In Vitro Study

    Diana Mortensen , Katrine Dannemand , Svante Twetman and Mette Kirstine Keller

    The Open Dentistry Journal, 2014; 8: 28.
    Electronic Publication Date: February 7, 2014
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  • RESEARCH ARTICLE

    The Zirconia Ceramic: Strengths and Weaknesses

    Elie E. Daou

    The Open Dentistry Journal, 2014; 8: 33.
    Electronic Publication Date: April 18, 2014
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    Combined Orthodontic-surgical Treatment for Skeletal Class III Malocclusion with Multiple Impacted Permanent and Supernumerary Teeth: Case Report

    Dai Juan and Feng Xue

    The Open Dentistry Journal, 2014; 8: 43.
    Electronic Publication Date: May 16, 2014
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    Alveolar Antral Artery Isolation During Sinus Lift Procedure with the Double Window Technique

    Paolo Maridati , Enrico Stoffella , Stefano Speroni , Marco Cicciu and Carlo Maiorana

    The Open Dentistry Journal, 2014; 8: 95.
    Electronic Publication Date: May 30 , 2014
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    Influence of an Intervention to Prevent Early Childhood Caries Initiated before Birth on Children’s Use of Dental Services up to 7 Years of Age

    Kamila Plutzer and Marc J.N.C Keirse

    The Open Dentistry Journal, 2014; 8: 104.
    Electronic Publication Date: May 30, 2014
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    Anti-inflammatory Actions of Adjunctive Tetracyclines and Other Agents in Periodontitis and Associated Comorbidities

    Aruni Tilakaratne and Mena Soory

    The Open Dentistry Journal, 2014; 8: 109.
    Electronic Publication Date: May 30, 2014
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    A Gray-purple Mass on the Floor of the Mouth: Gigantic Mucogingival Pyogenic Granuloma in a Teenage Patient

    Lluís Brunet-LLobet , Jaume Miranda-Rius , Eduard Lahor-Soler , Ombeni Mrina and Alfons Nadal

    The Open Dentistry Journal, 2014; 8: 125.
    Electronic Publication Date: June 13 , 2014
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    Career Motivations, Perceptions of the Future of Dentistry and Preferred Dental Specialties Among Saudi Dental Students

    Hassan S Halawany

    The Open Dentistry Journal, 2014; 8: 129.
    Electronic Publication Date: September 8 , 2014
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    Expression of p27Kip1 and E-cadherin in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Indonesian Patients

    Auerkari E.I, Joewono V, Handjari D.R, Sarwono A.T, Suhartono A.W, Eto K and Ikeda M.A

    The Open Dentistry Journal, 2014; 8: 136.
    Electronic Publication Date: September 8, 2014
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  • RESEARCH ARTICLE

    Evaluation of Light Curing Distance and Mylar Strips Color on Surface Hardness of Two Different Dental Composite Resins

    Seyed Mostafa Mousavinasab , Mehrdad Barekatain , Elahe Sadeghi , Farzaneh Nourbakhshian and Amin Davoudi

    The Open Dentistry Journal, 2014; 8: 144.
    Electronic Publication Date: September 8 , 2014
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  • RESEARCH ARTICLE

    Alveolar Ridge Augmentation with Titanium Mesh. A Retrospective Clinical Study

    Pier P Poli, Mario Beretta, Marco Cicciù and Carlo Maiorana

    The Open Dentistry Journal, 2014; 8: 148.
    Electronic Publication Date: September 29 , 2014
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  • RESEARCH ARTICLE

    Peripheral Desmoplastic Ameloblastoma in Adolescent Age: Clinico-Pathological and Immunohistochemical Analisys of a Case

    Giacomo Oteri , Maria Lentini , Michele Pisano and Marco Cicciù

    The Open Dentistry Journal, 2014; 8: 159.
    Electronic Publication Date: September 29 , 2014
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  • RESEARCH ARTICLE

    Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura Presenting as Unprovoked Gingival Hemorrhage: a Case Report

    Mehmet V Bal , Cenker Z Koyuncuoglu and Işıl Saygun

    The Open Dentistry Journal, 2014; 8: 164.
    Electronic Publication Date: September 29 , 2014
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  • RESEARCH ARTICLE

    Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma - Characteristics and Survival in Aboriginal and Non-Aboriginal Western Australians

    Frydrych A.M, Slack-Smith L.M, Parsons R and Threlfall T

    The Open Dentistry Journal, 2014; 8: 168.
    Electronic Publication Date: September 29 , 2014
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  • RESEARCH ARTICLE

    What is the Best Root Surface Treatment for Avulsed Teeth?

    Elif B Tuna , Duygu Yaman and Seiko Yamamato

    The Open Dentistry Journal, 2014; 8: 175.
    Electronic Publication Date: September 29 , 2014
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  • RESEARCH ARTICLE

    Multidisciplinary Treatment Options of Tooth Avulsion Considering Different Therapy Concepts

    Eckehard Kostka , Simon Meissner , Christian H Finke , Manlio Mandirola and Saskia Preissner

    The Open Dentistry Journal, 2014; 8: 180.
    Electronic Publication Date: October 22 , 2014
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  • RESEARCH ARTICLE

    The Effect of Root Canal Irrigation with Combination of Sodium Hypo-chlorite and Chlorhexidine Gluconate on the Sealing Ability of Obturation Materials

    Hamed Homayouni , Nima Moradi Majd , Heidar Zohrehei , Behrad Mosavari , Mamak Adel , Reyhaneh Dajmar and Ali Homayouni

    The Open Dentistry Journal, 2014; 8: 184.
    Electronic Publication Date: October 22 , 2014
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  • RESEARCH ARTICLE

    Effect of Fluoride Gels on Microhardness and Surface Roughness of Bleached Enamel

    Ana L.P China , Nayara M Souza , Yasmin do S. B. de L Gomes , Larissa D Alexandrino and Cecy M Silva

    The Open Dentistry Journal, 2014; 8: 188.
    Electronic Publication Date: November 14 , 2014
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  • RESEARCH ARTICLE

    Vertical Guided Bone Regeneration using Titanium-reinforced d-PTFE Membrane and Prehydrated Corticocancellous Bone Graft

    Alessandro Cucchi and Paolo Ghensi

    The Open Dentistry Journal, 2014; 8: 194.
    Electronic Publication Date: November 14 , 2014
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  • RESEARCH ARTICLE

    Interdisciplinary Trauma Management in an Elderly Patient, A Case Report

    George T Felt and Ahmad Soolari

    The Open Dentistry Journal, 2014; 8: 201.
    Electronic Publication Date: November 14 , 2014
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  • RESEARCH ARTICLE

    Combined Soft and Hard Tissue Peri-Implant Plastic Surgery Techniques to Enhance Implant Rehabilitation: A Case Report

    Esra Baltacıoğlu , Fatih Mehmet Korkmaz , Nilsun Bağış , Güven Aydın , Pınar Yuva , Yavuz Tolga Korkmaz and Bora Bağış

    The Open Dentistry Journal, 2014; 8: 207.
    Electronic Publication Date: November 28 , 2014
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    Effects of Fiber-reinforced Composite Bases on Microleakage of Composite Restorations in Proximal Locations

    Tezvergil-Mutluay A and Vallittu P.K

    The Open Dentistry Journal, 2014; 8: 213.
    Electronic Publication Date: November 28 , 2014
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  • RESEARCH ARTICLE

    The Use of Glass-fibers Ribbon and Composite for Prosthetic Restoration of Missing Primary Teeth-Laboratory and Clinical Research

    Uri Zilberman and Lippo Lasilla

    The Open Dentistry Journal, 2014; 8: 220.
    Electronic Publication Date: December 12 , 2014
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  • RESEARCH ARTICLE

    Temperature Profiles Along the Root with Gutta-percha Warmed through Different Heat Sources

    Michele Simeone , Roberto De Santis , Gianluca Ametrano , Davide Prisco , Marino Borrelli , Sergio Paduano , Francesco Riccitiello and Gianrico Spagnuolo

    The Open Dentistry Journal, 2014; 8: 229.
    Electronic Publication Date: December 29 , 2014
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  • RESEARCH ARTICLE

    The True-Positive Rate of a Screening Questionnaire for Temporomandib-ular Disorders

    Akira Nishiyama, Natsuko Otomo, Kaori Tsukagoshi, Shoko Tobe and Koji Kino

    The Open Dentistry Journal, 2014; 8: 236.
    Electronic Publication Date: December 29 , 2014
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  • RESEARCH ARTICLE

    A Comparison of Shear Bond Strength of Ceramic and Resin Denture Teeth on Different Acrylic Resin Bases

    Massimo Corsalini , Daniela Di Venere , Francesco Pettini , Gianluca Stefanachi , Santo Catapano , Antonio Boccaccio , Luciano Lamberti , Carmine Pappalettere and Stefano Carossa

    The Open Dentistry Journal, 2014; 8: 241.
    Electronic Publication Date: December 29 , 2014
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  • RESEARCH ARTICLE

    Resin Infiltration into Differentially Extended Experimental Carious Lesions

    Wolfgang H Arnold , Lena Bachstaedter , Korbinian Benz and Ella A Naumova

    The Open Dentistry Journal, 2014; 8: 251.
    Electronic Publication Date: December 29 , 2014
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  • RESEARCH ARTICLE

    Prevalence of Antibiotic Resistance Genes in Subjects with Successful and Failing Dental Implants. A Pilot Study

    Georgios Koukos , Christos Papadopoulos , Lazaros Tsalikis , Dimitra Sakellari , Minas Arsenakis and Antonios Konstantinidis

    The Open Dentistry Journal, 2015; 8: 257.
    Electronic Publication Date: January 6 , 2015
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  • RESEARCH ARTICLE

    Dental Bleaching Techniques; Hydrogen-carbamide Peroxides and Light Sources for Activation, an Update. Mini Review Article

    Leandro Féliz-Matos, Luis Miguel Hernández and Ninoska Abreu

    The Open Dentistry Journal, 2015; 8: 264.
    Electronic Publication Date: January 6 , 2015
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  • RESEARCH ARTICLE

    Cheiloscopy, Palatoscopy and Odontometrics in Sex Prediction and Dis-crimination - a Comparative Study

    Nagalaxmi V, Sridevi Ugrappa , Naga Jyothi M, Lalitha Ch, Kotya Naik Maloth and Srikanth Kodangal

    The Open Dentistry Journal, 2015; 8: 269.
    Electronic Publication Date: January 6 , 2015
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  • RESEARCH ARTICLE

    Central Odontogenic Fibroma of the Gingiva: A Case Report

    Ahmad Soolari and Asghar Khan

    The Open Dentistry Journal, 2015; 8: 280.
    Electronic Publication Date: January 6 , 2015
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  • RESEARCH ARTICLE

    Congenitally Missing Maxillary Lateral Incisors: Update on the Functional and Esthetic Parameters of Patients Treated with Implants or Space Closure and Teeth Recontouring

    Núbia Inocencya Pavesi Pini, Luciana Manzotti De Marchi and Renata Corrêa Pascotto

    The Open Dentistry Journal, 2015; 8: 289.
    Electronic Publication Date: January 6 , 2015
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    • Advances in Implant Dentistry
      Edited by: Ibtisam Al-Hashimi
      (May 16, 2014)
      • RESEARCH ARTICLE

        Advances in Implant Dentistry

        Ibtisam Al-Hashimi

        The Open Dentistry Journal, 2014; 8: 49.
        Electronic Publication Date: May 16, 2014
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      • CORRECTION

        A Brief Historical Perspective on Dental Implants, Their Surface Coatings and Treatments

        Celeste M Abraham

        The Open Dentistry Journal, 2014; 8: 50.
        Electronic Publication Date: May 16 , 2014
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        Mechanisms of Guided Bone Regeneration: A Review

        Jie Liu and David G Kerns

        The Open Dentistry Journal, 2014; 8: 56.
        Electronic Publication Date: May 16 , 2014
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        Ridge Preservation for Implant Therapy: a Review of the Literature

        Elizabeth M Tomlin, Shelby J Nelson and Jeffrey A Rossmann

        The Open Dentistry Journal, 2014; 8: 66.
        Electronic Publication Date: May 16, 2014
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        Detoxification of Implant Surfaces Affected by Peri-Implant Disease: An Overview of Non-surgical Methods

        Pilar Valderrama , Jonathan A Blansett , Mayra G Gonzalez , Myrna G Cantu and Thomas G Wilson

        The Open Dentistry Journal, 2014; 8: 77.
        Electronic Publication Date: May 16, 2014
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        The Evolution of Dental Materials for Hybrid Prosthesis

        Jorge Gonzalez

        The Open Dentistry Journal, 2014; 8: 85.
        Electronic Publication Date: May 16 , 2014
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      Ibtisam Al-Hashimi
      Department of Surgery
      University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
      Dallas, TX
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      Biography of Ibtisam Al-Hashimi

      Dr. Al-Hashimi graduated with B.D.S and Diploma in Oral Surgery from the University of Bagdad. She received a Master degree and Ph.D. from the State University of New York, Buffalo. Currently, Dr. Al-Hashimi is a Professor at the Department of Surgery, Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery , The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas.

      Dr. Al-Hashimi has published over 160 scientific publications and she is a founding member of Salivary Dysfunction Clinic in Dallas. She is the recipient of 2009 Salivary Researcher of the year and she is the Editor-in-Chief of the Open Dentistry Journal.

      Department of Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, USA
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