Efficiency of Different Retrieval Techniques in Gutta-Percha Removal in Endodontic Retreatment: An Study.

Objective: The purpose of this investigation was to assess the effectiveness of various gutta-percha retrieval methods in endodontic retreatment.

Methods: Five groups were randomly allocated to extract human teeth that had already had root canal therapy: manual files, rotary tools, heat, solvents, and ultrasonics. By evaluating the amount of filling material still present, gutta-percha clearance was quantitatively examined, and root canal cleanliness was qualitatively appraised.

Oral health knowledge, attitude, and practice of pregnant women in Deccan, South India: a cross-sectional prenatal survey.

Pregnancy is a unique condition for women, associated with physiological and emotional changes in the body. Various research showed an association between periodontal disease and adverse pregnancy outcomes. Importance to hygiene maintenance should be given during pregnancy and improve the wellbeing of the mother and child.