Influence of type 2 diabetes on immunohistochemical detection of TRAF6, cFos and NFATC1 in the gingiva in cases of chronic periodontitis.

Type 2 diabetes (T2D) and chronic periodontitis (CP) are common diseases worldwide. Although T2D increases the severity of CP and alveolar bone loss, the mechanism of this is not well understood. We investigated using immunohistochemistry the expression of three osteoclast proteins, TRAF6, cFos and NFATc1, in gingival tissues.

ISP Good Clinical Practice Recommendations for the management of Dentin Hypersensitivity.

Dentin hypersensitivity (DH) is a rising concern in clinical dentistry that causes pain and discomfort and negatively affects the quality of life of patients. Indian Society of Periodontology conducted a nationwide survey, involving 3000 dentists in December 2020, which revealed significant knowledge gaps regarding DH, viz., under-diagnosis, incorrect differential diagnosis, and treatment strategies/recommendations for the management of DH patients in daily clinical practice.

Comparison of primary stability in craniofacial implant with V-shape and buttress thread design in goat skull using resonance frequency analysis.

Background And Aims: To find out the primary stability in maxillofacial implant with two different thread designs.

Methods: Two group of implants were selected for the study - Group I maxillofacial implant with V-shape thread, and Group II implant with buttress thread. The drills for placing the implant were made indigenously.

Cytogenetic and cytokine profile in elderly patients with cytopenia.

In the elderly with cytopenia, the diagnosis of myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) may be missed. Cytokine levels contribute to the pathology of MDS. Hence, the objectives were to evaluate cytogenetic profile as a prognostic indicator in risk stratification and cytokine levels as a screening tool in patients with cytopenia for diagnosis.

Bio-Hythane production from organic fraction of municipal solid waste in single and two stage anaerobic digestion processes.

The present study was aimed to examine the Bio-Hythane production in a single and two-stage anaerobic digestion (AD) systems from the organic fraction of municipal solid waste (OFMSW) along with its quantification by gas chromatography (GC). The Bio-Hythane produced in a single-stage is a blend of 6% H, 20% CH and 30% CO in the first run and 5% H, 25% CH and 34% CO in the second run whereas 6% H, 15% CH and 56% CO in the two-stage AD. Statistical analysis concluded that there is a significant difference between both the methods.