Management of Emergency Cases in Endodontics Practice During The Covid-19 Pandemic: A Literature Review

The aim of this review is to evaluate emergencies and treatment approaches encountered in the endodontics clinic during the Covid-19 epidemic process. For this study, articles on dentistry related to Covid-19 in PubMed and Google Scholar databases were searched. Clinicians should know the infection transmission routes and prevention methods well. In this duration, it is substantial to distinguish which case is urgent and to complete the necessary treatment in a short time. This paper presents useful suggestions for dental emergency practice

Micro-CT Evaluation of Centering Ability and Canal Transportation of Protaper Ultimate and RevoS+ Rotary File Systems in Simulated Curved Canals

Purpose A successful root canal preparation is to remove infected dentin and pulp tissue and to obturate the canal three-dimensionally. This study aimed to compare the centering ability of Protaper Ultimate and RevoS+ rotary file systems in curved canals of printed mandibular first molars by using micro-computed tomography (micro-CT). Materials and Methods In this in-vitro study, 16 mandibular molar teeth were printed from resin with 45° mesial root curvature. Root canal preparation was performed according to the specified groups, either Protaper Ultimate or RevoS+. The pre-and post-preparation images were repositioned in all three spatial planes by DataViewer. All images were imported into the CTAn software for the calculation of the centering ability and transportation values. Results The results showed no significant differences between the Protaper Ultimate and RevoS+ groups in terms of the centering ratio in the most inclined part of the canal. There were also no significant differences between the groups in canal transportation. (p>0.05) Conclusions Protaper Ultimate and RevoS+ rotary file systems showed similar ability in centering ratio and canal transportation in curved canals from printed mandibular molars

The Implication of Virtual Reality Haptic Simulators on Cavity Preparation Proficiency in Dental Preclinical Education: A Systematic Review

Purpose: Preclinical education is an essential part of the dentistry curriculum. The purpose of this systematic review was to evaluate the contribution of the virtual reality haptic simulator to the improvement of cavity preparation skills in preclinical education. Materials and Methods: In this study, the effect of virtual reality was evaluated on the improvement of cavity preparation skills of preclinical students. Three separate databases were searched, and Endnote 20 software was used to duplicate, track, and manage the selection process. Results: After removing duplicate records, a total of 622 articles were initially retrieved in this study. All records were scanned, and 98 articles were evaluated for eligibility. Articles that did not meet the eligibility criteria of our study were excluded. 24 full-text articles were approved for review. Conclusion: Including virtual reality, haptic simulators in the curriculum can be a beneficial tool for students' manual dexterity and improvement of clinical practice

Assessment of the Relationship Between Vitamin D Level and Non-specific Musculoskeletal System Pain: A Multicenter Retrospective Study (Stroke Study Group)

Objective: In this study, it was aimed to evaluate the relationship between vitamin D level and pain severity, localization and duration in patients with non-specific musculoskeletal pain