Assessing the Accuracy of Linear Alveolar Bone Measurements for Implant Planning Using Cone-Beam Computed Tomography by Comparing Three Competent Three-Dimensional Imaging Software: An In Vitro Study.

Objective: This study aims to assess the accuracy of linear alveolar bone measurements for implant planning using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) by comparing three 3D imaging software: CareStream (Carestream Health, Rochester, New York, United States), RadiAnt (Medixant, Poznan, Poland), and iRYS (Cefla s.c., Imola, Italy).

Safe Food Coloring Agent as an Alternative to Eosin Stain.

Introduction Eosin stain is a commonly used histological dye that selectively binds to acidic structures in cells, imparting a color between pink and red. Eosin stain can be harmful due to its chemical composition. Inhaling eosin stain in powder form or as aerosolized droplets can cause irritation in the respiratory tract.

A Retrospective CBCT Evaluation of the Inferior Alveolar Nerve's Anterior Loop in Odisha People.

Background: The anterior loop of the inferior alveolar nerve is the portion of the nerve that is located anterior to the mental foramen before it exits the canal.

Objectives: The objective of the research was to assess anterior loop in the Odisha population.

Materials And Methods: For this study, a random selection of 100 CBCT scans representing 200 hemi-mandibles was made.

Comparative Assessment of the Effectiveness of Carbamazepine and Baclofen in the Management of Trigeminal Neuralgia.

Objectives: The study aimed to compare the effectiveness of carbamazepine and baclofen in the medical management of trigeminal neuralgia.

Materials And Methods: 100 trigeminal neuralgia patients were randomly divided into two groups with 50 samples in each. Group A had patients treated with carbamazepine while Group B comprised of patients treated using baclofen.

Correlation of Leptin Concentration in Gingival Crevicular Fluid on the Rate of Orthodontic Tooth Movement - A Prospective Study.

Background: The evaluation of genetic markers in the gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) and their connection to tooth movement can be helpful.

Aim: The objective of this research is to assess the relationship involving leptin levels and orthodontic tooth movement (OTM).

Study Setting And Design: Thirty individuals reporting to the Department of Orthodontics participated in an observational prospective study.

Diagnostic Accuracy of Contrast Enhanced Computed Tomography (CECT) in Cervical Lymph Node Metastasis of Oral Carcinoma: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Objective: To compare the diagnostic accuracy of Contrast Enhanced Computed Tomography (CECT) compared to conventional imaging modalities and histopathological investigation in cervical lymph node metastasis in adults through a novel meta- analysis.

Method: The review protocol is registered under PROSPERO(CRD42021225704) and performed in accordance to Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis - Diagnostic Test Accuracy (PRISMA- DTA) checklist. Databases like PubMed, Google Scholar, EBSCOhost were searched from 2000 to 2023 to identify the diagnostic potential of CECT in cervical lymph node metastasis of oral carcinoma.

Diagnosis and Dental Management of a Patient With Forbes Albright Syndrome: A Report of a Rare Case.

Forbes Albright syndrome is a hyperprolactinemia syndrome linked to a pituitary tumor associated with galactorrhea and amenorrhea. Cabergoline, an ergot derivative, is its drug of choice. Here, we report the oral manifestations and management of a case of a 32-year-old female, diagnosed and treated with the same.

Assessment of Bone Thickness at the Infra Zygomatic Crest Region for Various Orthodontic Miniscrew Implant (OMSI) Insertion Angles: A Cone-Beam Computed Tomographic Study.

Objective: To evaluate the infrazygomatic crest (IZC) bone and develop guidelines for the optimum placement of orthodontic miniscrew implants (OMSIs) along the distobuccal root of the permanent maxillary first molar.

Methods: Bone thickness of the IZC region of 50 young adults (25 males and 25 females) aged 18-30 years were evaluated using cone-beam computed tomography images. The infrazygomatic bone thickness along the distobuccal root of the permanent maxillary first molar was assessed at various insertion angles (40° to 75° i.

The Synergistic Effect of Ozonated Oil and Desensitising Toothpaste on Dentinal Tubule Occlusion: An In Vitro Study.

Introduction Dentin hypersensitivity (DH) is the most common problem encountered by clinicians. It can be managed either by blocking neural activities or by occluding tubules. Ozonated oil facilitates the simple passage of desensitizing agents into dentinal tubules.

Comparative Evaluation of the Mechanical Properties of a Bioactive Material Enhanced by Phytosynthesized Nanoparticles: An Study.

Aims: The aim was the study was to evaluate and compare the mechanical properties of ACTIVA Bioactive Base/Liner (ABBL) enhanced with phytosynthesized titanium dioxide nanoparticles (nTiO) and nano-curcumin (nCur).

Methodology: Thirty samples each of ABBL (Group 1), ABBL + nTiO (Group 2), and ABBL + nCur (Group 3) were prepared for testing the compressive strength (CS) and flexural strength (FS). Forty-five cylinders (15 per group) (6 mm × 4 mm) were fabricated for CS and 45 for three-point bending FS measurements (22 mm × 2 mm × 2 mm).

Comparative Evaluation of Pimecrolimus Cream 1% and Triamcinolone Aceonide Paste in Treatment of Atrophic-Erosive Oral Lichen Planus.

Objectives: This study was done to assess the effects of pimecrolimus cream 1% and triamcinolone aceonide paste in the treatment of atrophic-erosive oral lichen planus.

Materials And Methods: A total of 100 patients diagnosed both clinically and histopathologically as lichen planus were considered in the present study. Subjects were classified into two groups.

Assessment of Oral Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients Receiving Corticobasal Dental Implants.

Background: Among various treatment modalities for tooth replacement, dental implants are considered the best one. This study assessed the effects of smoking, periodontitis, and diabetes on oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) in patients receiving corticobasal dental implants.

Materials And Methods: One hundred twenty patients of either gender who received corticobasal dental implants were enrolled.

Assessment of Biograft-HT with I-PRF Graft in Immediate Dental Implant Placement.

Objectives: This research was done to assess the efficacy of I-PRF and bone graft in immediate dental implant placement.

Materials And Method: Twenty patients were selected randomly into 2 groups with 10 samples in each as Group I- using I-PRF and Group II with synthetic bone replacement alloplast (biograft-HT) after immediate implant placement. Postoperative clinical assessment after graft placement was done based on visual analog scale for pain, modified gingival index and modified plaque index at 2nd, 4th, and 6th months.

Immunoinformatics and molecular docking studies reveal a novel Multi-Epitope peptide vaccine against pneumonia infection.

Pneumonia is a major endemic disease around the world, and an effective vaccine is the need of the hour to fight against the disease. When there are no appropriate antiviral and associated therapies available, vaccine development becomes even more essential. Therefore, in the present study, a variety of immunoinformatics techniques was utilized to develop a novel multi-epitope vaccine that targets the highly immunodominant type 3 fimbrial protein of Klebsiella pneumoniae, the causal organism for pneumonia.

Oral Submucous Fibrosis: Correlation of Clinical Grading to Various Habit Factors.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to correlate the clinical grading of oral submucous fibrosis (OSMF) with various habit factors and to observe the habit factors associated with the severity of OSMF.

Materials And Methods: This study was carried out in the Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Kalinga Institute of Dental Sciences, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India. Two hundred patients clinically diagnosed with OSMF were included in the study.

Assessment of the Anterior Loop of the Mandibular Canal Using Cone-Beam Computed Tomography in Eastern India: A Record-Based Study.

Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the presence and course of the anterior loop (AL) in an Odisha sample population using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) and to accurately identify and analyze the length, height, and diameter of AL in male and females.

Materials And Methods: CBCT images from 1000 patients obtained for various clinical indications were randomly selected and evaluated to determine the presence, length, height, and diameter of the AL. The various parameters were then compared based on gender, age, and the side of the mandible.

Evaluation of Odontogenic Maxillary Sinusitis with Cone Beam Computed Tomography: A Retrospective Study with Review of Literature.

Aim And Objectives: The purpose of this study was to describe the radiographic characteristics of odontogenic maxillary sinusitis as seen on cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) scans and determine whether any tooth or any tooth root, was more frequently associated with this disease.

Materials And Methods: The present study included 500 CBCT images that included the entire maxillary sinus of both the sides in all the three planes. The modified classification of Abrahams and Glassberg was used to assess maxillary sinusitis of odontogenic origin.

Comparative Study of Micronuclei Count in Patients with Different Tobacco-related Habits using Exfoliated Buccal Epithelial Cells: A Tool for Assessment of Genotoxicity.

Aim: To study and compare the genotoxic effects of tobacco using micronuclei count in individuals with different tobacco-related habits.

Materials And Methods: A cross-sectional study was done comprising 200 individuals, divided into four groups. Group I: 50 subjects with history of tobacco chewing, group II: 50 subjects with a history of smoking tobacco, group III: 50 subjects with a history of both tobacco chewing and smoking, and group IV: 50 subjects without any habits as controls (age-matched).

Estimation of Salivary and Serum Lactate Dehydrogenase in Oral Submucous Fibrosis.

Aim And Objectives: The objective of the present study was to estimate the serum and salivary lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) levels in patients with oral submucous fibrosis (OSMF) and to study the association between serum and salivary LDH levels and mouth opening, frequency of habit, and duration of habit in patients with OSMF.

Materials And Methods: Participants were divided into two groups: Group I - case group diagnosed with OSMF and Group II - the control group. Unstimulated whole saliva was collected from all the participants.

A little-known relationship between immune recovery syndrome and herpes zoster.

Following anti-retroviral therapy (ART) or highly active antiretroviral therapy, there is an increased response to latent infections such as herpes zoster, which may lead to their reactivation. This is a result of improved immunity brought about by ART, also termed immune recovery syndrome. A 75-year-old male patient arrived at our institute with widespread vesicles and scabs on the right half of his face and oral cavity, suggesting the involvement of the trigeminal nerve.

Evaluation of Radiomorphometric Indices in Panoramic Radiograph - A Screening Tool.

Mandibular cortical indices, like the mandibular cortical index (MCI), panoramic mandibular index (PMI), mental index (MI), antegonial index (AI) and gonial index (GI) have been developed to assess and quantify the quality of mandibular bone mass. Aim and Objectives : The aim of this pilot study was to measure the radiomorphometric indices in a digital panoramic radiograph and find the inter-relationship of the indices with age and sex of the patients. Materials and Method : A total of 23 randomly selected patients were included in the study.

Vanishing bone disease of the mandible - a case report.

Background: Massive osteolysis (Gorham-Stout syndrome) is a rare condition of unknown etiology that is thought to result from a localized endothelial proliferation of lymphatic vessels resulting in destruction and absorption of bone. Osteolysis of the jaws has been reported in association with infection, cysts, neoplasia, and metabolic, endocrine, or hematologic abnormalities. Rare cases of idiopathic osteolysis have also been recorded.

Evaluation of satisfaction with masticatory efficiency of new conventional complete dentures in edentulous patients--a survey.

Background: Knowing how patients really feel after treatment is, very often, as relevant as the success rate of the conventional dentures and it can even be the measurement of masticatory function.

Aim And Objectives: This questionnaire survey aimed to analyse the satisfaction level and masticatory efficiency of patients treated with conventional complete dentures.

Design And Setting:   Thirty edentulous patients were considered in the study.