Assessment of Correlation between Genetic Taste Perception Hormonal Fingerprint and Dental Caries Incidence in Schoolgoing Children: An Study.

Background: Genetic predilection toward sweeter cariogenic foods mediated by the gene, tested by phenylthiourea [phenylthiocarbamide (PTC)] compounds. Some individuals find it extremely bitter whereas some find it completely tasteless, being classified as a taster and a nontaster respectively. A majority of nontasters prefer foods with sweeter and stronger flavors, thus making them more susceptible to dental caries.

Quantification of Salivary Chromogranin A Levels during Routine Dental Procedures in Children: An Study.

Background: Routine dental procedures frequently involve invasive treatment, multiple injections, and the use of sharp, high-speed cutting instruments, and treatment is often extended over several visits, which are said to be stress-provoking events. Salivary chromogranin A (CgA) is a biomarker that can help clinicians evaluate and quantify the stress experienced by a child during these procedures.

Aim: To quantify the changes in salivary CgA levels in children before, during, and after routine dental procedures for multiple appointments.

Evaluation of the neuromotor ability of the tongue in pediatric patients using a stereognostic examination.

Background: The term "stereognosis" comes from neurology and describes the capacity to distinguish objects solely by touch.

Aim: The aim of this research study was to compare the neuromotor ability of the tongue in patients with malocclusion and tongue dysfunction with and without superficial anesthesia on the tip of the tongue and hard palate.

Materials And Methods: The study included 132 patients aged 6-13 years.

Assessment of the Changes in the Salivary Profile and Its Clinical Correlation in Children with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Undergoing Chemotherapy: A Follow-up Study.

Aim: To assess the changes in salivary profile and its clinical correlation in patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) undergoing chemotherapy.

Materials And Methods: Children who have been diagnosed with ALL undergoing chemotherapy at Bharati Hospital, Pune, were included in the study. Those children were included who fulfilled the following inclusion and exclusion criteria.

A Systematic Review on Polyester Scaffolds in Dental Three-dimensional Cell Printing: Transferring Art from the Laboratories to the Clinics.

Objective: The purpose of this systematic review is to describe developments in three-dimensional (3D) cell printing in the formation of dental pulp tissue using polyester as a scaffold to revitalize the damaged dental pulp tissue.

Materials And Methods: A literature search for all the data published in PubMed and Google Scholar from January 2000 to April 2022 was conducted. Articles with the keywords 3D cell printing, scaffolds, polyester, dental pulp, and dentistry were used.

Radicular Cyst Involving Deciduous Maxillary Incisor along with Bilateral Supernumerary Teeth: A Case Report.

Unlabelled: Radicular cyst involving the deciduous dentition is rare. Most of the cases reported it with primary molar teeth with apical infection. But very rare literature is available regarding radicular cysts associated with primary incisors.

Comparison of Tensile Bond Strength of Addition Silicone with Different Custom Tray Materials Using Different Retentive Methods.

Aim: To compare the bond strength of addition silicone with different commonly used custom tray materials by means of different retentive methods (mechanical, chemical, and a combination of chemical and mechanical methods).

Materials And Methods: Fabrications of 90 samples of different tray resin materials were done using an aluminum mold. They were divided into three main groups.

Bilateral nephrocalcinosis and amelogenesis imperfecta: A case report.

Amelogenesis imperfecta (AI) is a group of hereditary disorders that affect the quality and/or quantity of dental enamel. This paper describes the clinicopathological features of a patient who was born of nonconsanguineous parents and who presented with oral alterations, including yellow and misshapen teeth, intrapulpal calcifications, delayed tooth eruption, and gum enlargement. Scanning electron microscopy of the teeth revealed hypoplastic enamel, and a renal ultrasound detected bilateral nephrocalcinosis, leading to a diagnosis of AI and nephrocalcinosis syndrome.

Efficacy of microwaves and chlorhexidine for disinfection of pacifiers and toothbrushes: an in vitro study.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate, in vitro, the contamination of toothbrushes and pacifiers by Streptococcus mutans, and the efficacy of microwave and chlorhexidine for their disinfection.

Materials And Methods: Sixty pacifiers and 60 toothbrushes were contaminated with S. mutans and then divided into groups according to the disinfection protocol: Group 1-chlorhexidine solution; group 2-microwave sterilization; and group 3-sterile tap water.