Dr. MH. Nekoofar

APEC NEWS: Focus on Education

We are proud that the APEC Education Committee has endeavoured and succeeded in teamwork with Endodontic Associations or Universities such as Tehran University of Medical Sciences, which collaborates to launch our monthly International Journal Club with the invaluable participation of the main author dedicated not only for the members of APEC but also for colleagues joining us from around the globe.
Moderating these sessions with his rich background in endodontics, Prof. M H Nekoofar, has created an innovative approach of critical appraisal of the evidence published in high impact endodontic journals.

Epinephrine-Entrapped Chitosan Nanoparticles Covered by Gelatin Nanofibers: A Bi-Layer Nano-Biomaterial for Rapid Hemostasis

International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 2021, 608, pp. 121074

Isolation and Differentiation of Adipose-Derived Stem Cells into Odontoblast-Like Cells: A Preliminary In Vitro Study

Cell journal, 2021, 23(3), pp. 288-293

PRIASE 2021 Guidelines for Reporting Animal Studies in Endodontology: A Consensus-Based Development

International Endodontic Journal, 2021, 54, pp. 848-857

Preparing Hydroxyapatite Nanostructures

US Patent App. 16/137,810

Application of Platelet Rich Fibrin in Tissue Engineering: Focus on Bone Regeneration

Platelets, 2021, 32(2), pp. 183–188

PRIASE 2021 Guidelines for Reporting Animal Studies in Endodontology: Explanation and Elaboration

International Endodontic Journal, 2021, 54(6), pp. 858–886

A Cross Analysis of Impact University Ranking System

International Journal of Information Science and Management (IJISM), 2020, 19(1), pp. 87–98

Science Map of Cochrane Systematic Reviews Receiving the Most Altmetric Attention Score: A Network Analysis

Journal of Scientometric Research, 2020, 9(3), pp. 293–299

The Effect of Operator-Induced Variability on the Physical Properties of ProRoot MTA

Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice, 2020, 23(8), pp. 1068

Preferred Reporting Items for Study Designs in Endodontology (PRIDE): Guiding Authors to Identify and Correct Reporting Deficiencies in Their Manuscripts Prior to Peer Review

International Endodontic Journal, 2020, 53(5), pp. 589–590

Altmetric Analysis of the Contemporary Scientific Literature in Endodontology

International Endodontic Journal, 2020, 53(3), pp. 308–316

Is Articaine More Effective Than Lidocaine in Patients with Irreversible Pulpitis? An Umbrella Review

International Endodontic Journal, 2020, 53(2), pp. 200–213

Science Map of Cochrane Systematic Reviews Receiving the Most Altmetric Attention: Network Visualization and Machine Learning Perspective

medRxiv, 2020, pp. 19006817

Animal Testing: A Re‐Evaluation of What it Means to Endodontology

International Endodontic Journal, 2019, 52(9), pp. 1253-1254

Preferred Reporting Items for Animal Studies in Endodontology: A Development Protocol

International Endodontic Journal, 2019, 52(9), pp. 1290-1296

Preferred Reporting Items for RAndomized Trials in Endodontics (PRIRATE) Guidelines: A Development Protocol

International Endodontic Journal, 2019, 52(7), pp. 974-978

Fracture Resistance of Immature Incisors Following Root Filling with Various Bioactive Endodontic Cements Using an Experimental Bovine Tooth Model

European Journal Of Dentistry, 2019, 13(2), pp. 156

Crystalline Phases Involved in the Hydration of Calcium Silicate‐Based Cements: Semi‐Quantitative Rietveld X‐Ray Diffraction Analysis

Australian Endodontic Journal, 2019, 45(1), pp. 26-32

Anesthetic Efficacy of Mental/Incisive Nerve Block Compared to Inferior Alveolar Nerve Block Using 4% Articaine in Mandibular Premolars with Symptomatic Irreversible Pulpitis: a Randomized Clinical Trial

Clinical Oral Investigations, 2019, 23(2), pp. 839-845

Microstructure and Chemical Analysis of Four Calcium Silicate-Based Cements in Different Environmental Conditions

Clinical Oral Investigations, 2019, 23(1), pp. 43-52

Does the mixing and placement regime affect the pH of Mineral Trioxide Aggregate?

7tepe Klinik Dergisi, 2019, 15(2), pp. 171-175 (in Turkish)

The Role of Stem Cell Therapy in Regeneration of Dentine-Pulp Complex: A Systematic Review

Progress in Biomaterials, 2018, 7(4), pp. 249-268

Effect of Blood Contamination on the Compressive Strength of Three Calcium Silicate‐Based Cements

Australian Endodontic Journal, 2018, 44(3), pp. 255-259

Dental Pulp Response to RetroMTA after Partial Pulpotomy in Permanent Human Teeth

Journal of Endodontics, 2018, 44(11), pp. 1692-1696

Bonding to Caries Affected Dentine

Dental Materials, 2018, 34(9), pp. e236-e245

X-Ray Diffraction Analysis of MTA Mixed and Placed with Various Techniques

Clinical Oral Investigations, 2018, 22(4), pp. 1675-1680

The Micro-Shear Bond Strength of Various Resinous Restorative Materials to Aged Biodentine

Iranian Endodontic Journal, 2018, 13(3), pp. 356

Human Pulp Responses to Partial Pulpotomy Treatment with TheraCal as Compared with Biodentine and ProRoot MTA: A Clinical Trial

Journal of Endodontics, 2017, 43(11), pp. 1786-1791

Histologic Tissue Response to Furcation Perforation Repair Using Mineral Trioxide Aggregate or Dental Pulp Stem Cells Loaded onto Treated Dentin Matrix or Tricalcium Phosphate

Clinical Oral Investigations, 2017, 21(5), pp. 1579-1588

Second-Generation Platelet Concentrate (Platelet-Rich Fibrin) as a Scaffold in Regenerative Endodontics: A Case Series

Journal of Endodontics, 2017, 43(3), pp. 401-408

Evaluation and Comparison of Occurrence of Tooth Discoloration after the Application of Various Calcium Silicate–based Cements: An Ex Vivo Study

Journal of Endodontics, 2016, 42(1), pp. 140-144

Comparison of the Effect of Root Canal Preparation by Using WaveOne and ProTaper on Postoperative Pain: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Journal of Endodontics, 2015, 41(5), pp. 575-578

Effect of Varying Water-to-Powder Ratios and Ultrasonic Placement on the Compressive Strength of Mineral Trioxide Aggregate

Journal of Endodontics, 2015, 41(4), pp. 531-534

Influence of Tooth Length on the Accuracy of the Root ZX Electronic Apical Foramen Locator: An Ex Vivo Study

Acta Odontologica Scandinavica, 2015, 73(2), pp. 101-106

Surface Microhardness of Three Thicknesses of Mineral Trioxide Aggregate in Different Setting Conditions

Restorative Dentistry & Endodontics, 2014, 39(4), pp. 253

In Vitro Cytotoxicity of Four Calcium Silicate-Based Endodontic Cements on Human Monocytes, a Colorimetric MTT Assay

Restorative Dentistry & Endodontics, 2014, 39(3), pp. 149

Effect of Bismuth Oxide on White Mineral Trioxide Aggregate: Chemical Characterization and Physical Properties

International Endodontic Journal, 2014, 47(6), pp. 520-533

Effect of Acidic Environment on Dislocation Resistance of Endosequence Root Repair Material and Mineral Trioxide Aggregate

Journal of Dentistry, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran, 2014, 11(2), pp. 161

Acid and Microhardness of Mineral Trioxide Aggregate and Mineral Trioxide Aggregate–like Materials

Journal of Endodontics, 2014, 40(3), pp. 432-435

Effect of Various Mixing and Placement Techniques on the Flexural Strength and Porosity of Mineral Trioxide Aggregate

Journal of Endodontics, 2014, 40(3), pp. 441-445

Marginal Adaptation of New Bioceramic Materials and Mineral Trioxide Aggregate: A Scanning Electron Microscopy Study

Iranian Endodontic Journal 2014;9(2):144-148

Critical Requirements of Biomaterials Used in Challenging Endodontics and Vital Pulp Treatments

International Congress of Iranian Association of Endodontists, 2014

The Effect of Various Mixing and Placement Techniques on the Compressive Strength of Mineral Trioxide Aggregate: R113

International Endodontic Journal, 2014, 47(1)

Fractographic Analysis of ProTaper and Mtwo Systems: Breakage and Distortion in Severely Curved Roots of Molars

Saudi Journal of Oral Sciences, 2014, 1(1), pp. 19

Effect of Acid Etching Procedures on the Compressive Strength of 4 Calcium Silicate–based Endodontic Cements

Journal of Endodontics, 2013, 39(12), pp. 1646-1648

Push-Out Bond Strength of Bioceramic Materials in a Synthetic Tissue Fluid

Journal of Dentistry, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran, 2013, 10(6), pp. 540

Evaluation of the Effect of Blood Contamination on the Compressive Strength of MTA Modified with Hydration Accelerators

Restorative Dentistry & Endodontics, 2013, 38(3), pp. 128

The Effect of MTAD, an Endodontic Irrigant, on Fibroblast Attachment to Periodontally Affected Root Surfaces: A SEM Analysis

Journal of Indian Society of Periodontology, 2013, 17(2), pp. 188

The Sealing Ability of Different Thicknesses of Orthograde Apical Plugs of Mineral Trioxide Aggregate in Comparison with Gutta-Percha and Sealer AH26

Journal of Dental Medicine, 2013, 25(4), pp. 224-231

The Effect of Various Mixing and Placement Techniques on the Compressive Strength of Mineral Trioxide Aggregate

Journal of Endodontics, 2013, 39(1), pp. 111-114

Unintentional Extrusion of Mineral Trioxide Aggregate: A Report of Three Cases

International Endodontic Journal, 2012, 45(12), pp. 1165-1176

Bioactivity of EndoSequence Root Repair Material and Bioaggregate

International Endodontic Journal, 2012, 45(12), pp. 1127-1134

The Sealing Ability of Different Thickness of Orthograde Apical Plug of Mineral Trioxide Aggregate in Comparison with Gutta-Percha and Sealer AH26

Journal of Dental Medicine, 2012, 25(4), pp. 224-231 (in Persian)

Anex Vivo Study to Assess the Compressive Strength of MTA and Two Commercial Calcium Silicate Cements

International Endodontic Journal, 2012, 45(11)

Comparative Study of the Porosity of Several Hydraulic Silicate Cements

International Endodontic Journal, 2012, 45(11)

Preliminary Investigation of Oral Lactobacilli as Potential Probiotics for Root Canal Treatment

International Endodontic Journal, 2012, 45(11)

Comparison of the Surface Microhardness of Several Calcium Silicate-Based Materials

International Endodontic Journal, 2012, 45(11)

Evaluation of Three Imaging Techniques for the Detection of Vertical Root Fractures in the Absence and Presence of Gutta‐Percha Root Fillings

International Endodontic Journal, 2012, 45(11), pp. 1004-1009

The Effect of Various Mixing Techniques on Some Physical Properties of Mineral Trioxide Aggregate

Marmara Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi, 2012

Microstructure and Chemical Analysis of Blood‐Contaminated Mineral Trioxide Aggregate

International Endodontic Journal, 2011, 44(11), pp. 1011-1018

The Effect of Contamination on Selected Physical and Chemical Characteristics of Mineral Trioxide Aggregate

Thesis submitted in fulfillment of the degree of PhD (April 2006-August 2011)
Nekoofar, Mohammad Hossein 2011. The effect of contamination on selected physical and chemical characteristics of mineral trioxide aggregate. PhD Thesis, Cardiff University.

SEM Analysis of MTAD Efficacy for Smear Layer Removal from Periodontally Affected Root Surfaces

Journal of Dentistry, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran, 2011, 8(4), pp. 157

An Evaluation of the Effect of Blood and Human Serum on the Surface Microhardness and Surface Microstructure of Mineral Trioxide Aggregate

International Endodontic Journal, 2010, 43(10), pp. 849-858

Accuracy of Two Root Canal Length Measurement Devices Integrated into Rotary Endodontic Motors When Removing Gutta‐Percha from Root‐Filled Teeth

International Endodontic Journal, 2008, 41(9), pp. 725-732

A Comparison of Transportation and Time of Canal Preparation with Stainless Steel Hand Instruments and Ni-Ti Rotary Systems (In-Vitro)

Journal of Islamic Dental Association of Iran, 2005, 17(3), pp. 88-94

An Evaluation on the Accuracy of an Electronic Apex Locator (EAL) in the Determination of Working Length Inprimary Teeth (In-vitro)

Journal of Dental Medicine, 2004, 17(1), pp. 32-40 (in Persian)

Evaluation of Meloxicam (A Cox-2 Inhibitor) for Management of Postoperative Endodontic Pain: A Double-blind Placebo-controlled Study

The American Association of Endodontists, 2003, 29(10), 634-637

A Comparative Investigation on the Accuracy of Neosono Ultima EZ Instrument, Radiography and Anexperimental Apex Locator in Root Canal Working Length Measurement

Journal of Dental Medicine, 2003, 16(4), pp. 62-68 (in Persian)

The Accuracy of the Neosono Ultima EZ Apex Locator Using Files of Different Alloys: An in Vitro Study

Journal of the California Dental Association, 2002, 30(9), pp. 681-684