Yolande Koffi Gnagne

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Aim: A successful Endodontic Treatment means the functional restoration of the tooth, whose healing is characterized by the absence of symptoms and clinical and radiographic signs. The objective of this work was to assess the Endodontic Treatment performed by undergraduate students and to determine the factors that optimize therapeutic effectiveness. Materials and Methods: This prospective study was to identify root canal treatments of more than one year and carried out as part of the clinical internship of the students. The quality of the treatments was evaluated from the root canal filling (Working length, density of root filling, iatrogenic errors) and coronal restoration (restoration materials, fracture). The ability to chew, the absence of pain and the X-rays of the lesions were used to estimate the success rate. The data collected was processed with the SPSS Version 17 software (Inc., Chicago, IL, USA). Results: Fifty teeth (50) corresponding to 50 patients were assessed. The Endodontic Treatment were between one and five years old. They were of acceptable quality ranging from 56% to 98% according to the evaluation criteria. Treatment was effective in healing 76% to 92% of cases. The success rate was estimated at 86%. Conclusion: Students performed endodontic Treatment of acceptable quality for all teeth. The results of this study focused on factors that can improve the recovery rate. These are prognostic factors such as good oral hygiene and excellent coronal sealing that can optimize the chances of successful therapy. Keywords: Endodontic treatment, Success evaluation root canal filling.

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Aim: This study aimed to analyze the physicochemical parameters variation of the homemade hibiscus drink (Hibiscus sabdariffa) after contact with the oral cavity. Methods and materials : The study took place from October 2010 to March 2012 at the F´elix Houphou¨et Boigny University in Cocody, Cˆote d’Ivoire. The procedures were carried out at the Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry and Bromatology of the Training and Research Unit in Pharmaceutical and Biological Sciences, the Biochemistry Laboratory of the Emergency Medical Aid Service and the National Laboratory of Public Health (LNSP). Potential hydrogen (pH), acidity, calcium, phosphorus and sugar were the analyzed variables. Results: The pH in drink discharges does not vary over time. Drink discharges have, over time, lower calcium and higher phosphorus content than the starting drink. Conclusion: Hibiscus drink would have an acid generating effect on the tooth, but its high concentration of calcium and phosphorus would counterbalance this effect and could protect teeth against demineralization. Keywords: Acidity, Dental contact, Calcium, Hibiscus drink, Phosphorus, Potential hydrogen, Sugars.

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