Natal and neonatal teeth: Clinically relevant findings in a retrospective analysis.

Background: Teeth present at the time of birth are called natal teeth while the teeth which erupt within 30 days of birth are neonatal teeth. The natal and neonatal teeth are an uncommon occurrence causing extreme anxiousness among the parents because of various myths related to their occurrence in our society.

Methods: A retrospective analysis of 12 patients who reported to the dental center between 2012 and 2015 with natal or neonatal teeth was carried out.

Management of skeletal class II malocclusion using bimaxillary skeletal anchorage supported fixed functional appliances : A novel technique.

Aim: To evaluate the treatment effects in growing skeletal class II patients subjected to a novel treatment technique, i.e., bimaxillary miniplates supported fixed functional appliance.

Sub-mental Intubation in Oral and Maxillofacial Trauma Patients.

Oral and maxillofacial surgical procedures present a unique set of problems for both the surgeon and the anesthesiologist as achieving dental occlusion is one of the most important aims of the treatment. Sub-mental intubation is a reliable and safe method of alternative airway management in maxillofacial surgery. This article presents the technique of sub-mental intubation along with a brief comparison with other techniques.

Childhood Obesity: Review of a growing Problem.

The consequences of obesity in adulthood are well known. Obesity has a direct influence on mortality and acts as a risk factor for various diseases and health problems. It is associated with nonfatal but debilitating illnesses, such as respiratory difficulties, musculoskeletal disorders, skin problems and infertility.