Treatment outcomes of pulpotomy versus pulpectomy in vital primary molars diagnosed with symptomatic irreversible pulpitis: protocol for a non-inferiority randomised controlled trial.

Background: Pulpectomy continues to be the standard treatment recommendation for management of vital primary molars diagnosed with symptomatic irreversible pulpitis. The recent decade has seen a paradigm shift in the treatment concepts of how vital mature permanent molars diagnosed with irreversible pulpitis can be more conservatively managed using vital pulp therapy techniques like pulpotomy. However, despite emerging evidence indicating similarities between primary and permanent tooth pulp response to dental caries, there is limited research on whether pulpotomy can be similarly used as a definitive treatment modality for vital primary teeth with irreversible pulpitis.

Dental Patents in India: A Decade Long Review.

Background: The advent of technology in dentistry compels the safeguard of intellectual property to guarantee a steady flow of ideas. A guarantee preserves the idea/invention which is conductive to the subsequent financial gain or marketing of the said product for the patentee. The main objective of the present study was to illuminate the trends in the dental patents filed in India over the past decade and to analyze these in context with the recent developments in dental markets.

Credibility of YouTube™ videos on root canal treatment in children.

Background: A lot of videos on root canal treatment in children are available on YouTube™ but no quality checks are present. Addressing this is critical so that parents and dentists know why root canal in children is important including the explanation of procedural steps regarding treatment undertaken.

Aim: The aim of this study is to analyze and grade YouTube™ videos on root canal treatment in children and assess whether it provides beneficial information for patients and dentists.

Perplexity and Repercussions in Maldiagnosis of an Extraoral Draining Sinus by a Physician and its Dental Management: A Case Report.

Unlabelled: The cutaneous sinus of dental origin represents a skin disorder that appears due to an infection accompanied by bony changes. The remote location of the lesion relative to the primary site of the disease leads to its presumption of a skin etiology by the individual. Inadequate knowledge on the part of the physician followed by faulty management complicates the situation further.

A comparative evaluation of penetration depth and surface microhardness of Resin Infiltrant, CPP-ACPF and Novamin on enamel demineralization after banding: an study.

Background: The field of dentistry has been revolutionized by various concepts. Minimal invasive dentistry is the preferred treatment approach in the present era; therefore, various techniques have been advocated to arrest caries lesions at an early stage on the grounds of better understanding of the dynamic nature of dental caries. Thus, study was conducted to compare and evaluate the penetration depth and enamel microhardness of Resin Infiltrant, CPP-ACPF and Novamin on artificial demineralized enamel surface after orthodontic banding.

Dental age estimation using Willems method: A cross-sectional study on children in a North Indian city.

Background: Numerous methods of age estimation have been proposed. The Demirjian method which was first applied in a French-Canadian population in 1972 is the most frequently used dental age estimation method. However, a constant over estimation using this method has been reported by numerous researchers.

Comprehensive Analysis of Retracted Publications in Dentistry: A 23-Year Review.

Background: In the modern tech-savvy era, scientific literature publication remains the optimal way to disperse knowledge, even if it has transformed from print to mostly electronic. With the new and improved publication methods, also come more scrutiny and analytic criticism of the scientific work. It becomes even more important in this context to rectify flawed scientific work responsibly.

A comparative evaluation of resin- and varnish-based surface protective agents on glass ionomer cement - a spectrophotometric analysis.

To evaluate and compare the effectiveness of resin- and varnish-based surface protective agents on Glass Ionomer Cement (GIC). The different surface protective agents used were: Vaseline, GC Fuji VARNISH™ (varnish), G-Coat Plus™ (resin) and EQUIA Coat (resin). Thirty-six identical specimens of GIC were made.

Cu-sil dentures: A novel approach of Papillon-Lefèvre syndrome management.

Papillon-Lefèvre syndrome (PLS) is a rare genetic disorder characterized by palmoplantar keratosis and premature loss of primary and permanent dentition. Its onset can be as early as 1-4 years of age. The genetic disorder is mutation in the cathepsin C gene.

Fluoride Levels in Saliva and Plaque following the Use of High Fluoride and Conventional Dentifrices- a Triple Blinded Randomised Parallel Group Trial.

Context: The comparison of fluoride levels in saliva and plaque following the use of conventional, 2800 and 5000 ppm dentifrices for different time intervals up to 24 hours has not been explored.

Aim: The aim of the present study was to assess salivary and plaque fluoride levels at different time intervals following the use of high fluoride dentifrices.

Study Design: This randomised control trial was conducted on sixty adolescents between the age group of 16 and 18 years divided into three groups A, B, and C.

Piloting Direct Observation of Procedural Skills in Dental Education in India.

Context: Direct observation of procedural skills (DOPS) and corrective feedback are one of the most important tools to promote skill learning. Authentic and pedagogically effective feedback can come out only when based on direct observation of the learners' performance. Use of DOPS, particularly in dental education in India is very uncommon.

A Clinical Evaluation of Gingival Overgrowth in Children on Antiepileptic Drug Therapy.

Introduction: Gingival overgrowth, a well-known side effect of chronic phenytoin therapy has also been known to be caused by other anti epileptic drugs (AED's). Various factors like plaque, gingival inflammation, and periodontal health have been postulated to effect gingival overgrowth.

Aim: To identify the AED having an effect on gingival overgrowth and to study the factors affecting it.

Simplified feeding appliance for an infant with cleft palate.

A child born with cleft palate may experience difficulties while feeding. Early surgical treatment may need to be postponed until certain age and weight gain of the infant. The case presented here is of a 1-month-old neonate born with cleft palate, assisted with a new feeding appliance made with ethylene vinyl acetate using pressure molding technique to aid in proper feeding.

A Comparative Evaluation of Microleakage of Glass Ionomer Cement and Chitosan-modified Glass Ionomer Cement: An in vitro Study.

Objective: To do a comparative study of microleakage of glass ionomer cement (GIC) and chitosan modified glass ionomer cement and evaluate which exhibited lesser microleakage.

Materials And Methods: Sixty freshly extracted sound primary molar teeth were obtained. Two groups of samples were created for the study which comprised of group I (glass ionomer cement-GIC) and group II (Chitosan modified glass ionomer cement).

A Comparative Evaluation of the Effect of Bonding Agent on the Tensile Bond Strength of Two Pit and Fissure Sealants Using Invasive and Non-invasive Techniques: An in-vitro Study.

Background: Newer technologies and the development of pit and fissure sealants have shifted the treatment philosophy from 'drill and fill' to that of 'seal and heal'.

Aims: The purpose of this in-vitro study was to evaluate the effects of bonding agents on the tensile bond strengths of two pit and fissure sealants by using invasive and non-invasive techniques.

Study Design And Methods: One hundred and twenty bicuspids were collected and teeth were divided into two groups: Group-I (Clinpro) and Group-II (Conseal f) with 60 teeth in each group.

Evaluation of the Microleakage of Chlorhexidine-Modified Glass Ionomer Cement: An in vivo Study.

Aim: Recent advances including the incorporation of antibacterial substances, such as chlorhexidine, into restorative materials such as glass ionoer cement (GIC), might alter the physical properties of the material, which might affect the marginal seal of the restorations. Hence, the objective of this study was to compare the marginal sealing ability of GC Fuji IX modified with 1% chlorhexidine diacetate and conventional GC Fuji IX.

Materials And Methods: Sixty healthy molars were selected from the oral cavities of 30 children.

Bridging the gap: addressing challenges toward improvement of cleft teamwork in a tertiary care center in north India: a pilot study.

Aim : The aim of this study was the initiation of systematic data collection so as to improve the capacity for outcome measurement after cleft repair. Also, a clinical audit was done for evaluation of the process and assessment of outcomes of cleft care. Design and Setting : A questionnaire-based survey and outcome assessment was carried out over a 1-year period from March 2008 to February 2009 at the combined outpatient cleft clinic of a tertiary care center in India.

Comparative evaluation of the microleakage of two modified glass ionomer cements on primary molars. An in vivo study.

This in vivo study was conducted to compare and evaluate the microleakage of two modified glass ionomer cements on deciduous molars. Thirty children (10-16 years) were selected. In each patient, standardized class V cavities were prepared on the buccal surfaces of two different retained deciduous molars and these cavities were restored with GC Fuji II LC (Improved) and GC Fuji IX GP, respectively.

Delayed Replantation after Endodontic and Fluoride Treatment: A 5-Year Follow-up.

Aim: To evaluate if endodontic and fluoride treatment of the root before delayed replantation would render the tooth a favorable prognosis.

Methods: A 10-year-old boy reported 10 hours after he had avulsed his maxillary right permanent central incisor. The pulp and PDL cells were considered to be nonviable.

Displacement, location, and angulation of unerupted permanent maxillary canines and absence of canine bulge in children.

Introduction: In this study, we examined displacement (labiopalatal and mesiodistal) and angulation of unerupted permanent maxillary canines on either side in children (n = 49) aged between 10 and 12 years with unilateral absence of the canine bulge on palpation.

Methods: The side without the canine bulge was considered the experimental (n = 49) and the contralateral side (where the bulge was palpable) the control (n = 49) in each subject. Orthopantomographs were taken to assess mesiodistal displacement and angulation of the canines on both sides.

Comparison between the dimensions of lateral incisor crowns adjacent to unerupted palatally displaced and nondisplaced canine.

Aim: To compare the dimensions of lateral incisor crowns adjacent to unerupted palatally displaced and nondisplaced permanent maxillary canines.

Methods: The sample consisted of 36 children between 10 and 12 years of age with unerupted maxillary canines. Each presented with a unilaterally palatally displaced (with respect to the lateral incisor) canine.

Efficacy of 10% Povidone Iodine in children affected with early childhood caries: an in vivo study.

Unlabelled: For prevention of dental caries, S. mutans numbers must be reduced and prevented from returning to the original level. An antibacterial agent that is effective and also acceptable to young children can help to establish a favorable oral environment and halt the caries process.

Arch length deficiency on sides containing palatally erupting canines.

Aim: To measure the arch length of sides containing palatally displaced canines and to compare them with those of contralateral sides with normally positioned canines.

Methods: The study sample consisted of 36 children 10 to 12 years of age with unerupted permanent maxillary canines who presented with palatally displaced canines, unilaterally, with respect to the maxillary lateral incisors. The palatal displacement was evaluated using the horizontal tube shift method with periapical radiographs, after the canine cusp tips were found to overlap their adjacent lateral incisors on panoramic radiographs.

Reliability of the magnification method for localisation of ectopic upper canines.

Objective: To evaluate the reliability of the magnification method for localisation of palatally placed canines.

Methods: Panoramic radiographs were taken of subjects, aged 10 to 12 years, with unerupted upper permanent canines. Two periapical radiographs (horizontal parallax method) were then used to identify 36 sublects with one palatally placed canine.