Evaluation of the Prevalence of White Spot Lesions During Fixed Orthodontic Treatment Among Patients Reporting for Correction of Malocclusion: A Prevalence Study.

Background: Despite recent breakthroughs in caries preventive measures, one of the biggest issues clinicians confront is preventing demineralization while undergoing orthodontic therapy. The buildup of plaques around orthodontic brackets over time causes white spot lesions (WSLs). The goal of the present research was to assess the prevalence of WSLs in patients undergoing orthodontic treatment before starting therapy and at six and 12 months into therapy, adopting the visual examination approach.

Assessment of Effect of Fluoride on Titanium Dental Implants.

Background: Titanium has always been the material of choice for dental implants. The present study was conducted to assess effect of fluoride on titanium dental implants.

Materials And Methods: Forty samples of pure titanium and Ti-6Al-4V were tested in an electrochemical cell.

A Case Control Study of Risk Assessment of Diabetes and Nephropathy with eNOS (T786C and 27bp VNTR) Gene Polymorphisms.

Objectives: To determine the association of eNOS (T786C and 27bp VNTR) gene polymorphism with the risk of type II diabetes mellitus and diabetic nephropathy in North India.

Methods: The prospective case control study was conducted over a period of 18 months. A total of 100 patients of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (A1: 50 cases without Diabetic nephropathy-DN and 50 cases with DN) aged 18-75 years and 50 healthy adults as control (Group B) were included.

Comparative Evaluation of Changes in Microflora in Delayed and Immediate Implant Placement: An Study.

Aim: This study is aimed to compare and evaluate the changes in the microflora in immediate and delayed placed implants.

Materials And Methods: In this study, the implant site sample was taken and assessed during different phases of treatment for delayed and immediate implants. They were looked for , , , , and .

Efficacy of Transdermal Diclofenac Patch and Ketoprofen Patch as Postoperative Analgesia after Extraction of First Premolars Bilaterally in Both Arches for Orthodontic Purpose: A Comparative Study.

Aim: The aim of the study was to compare the efficacy of transdermal diclofenac patch with ketoprofen patch as postoperative analgesia after extraction of first premolars bilaterally in both arches for orthodontic purpose.

Materials And Methods: A split-mouth technique was used in 52 patients with the age group of 15-25 years for extracting maxillary and mandibular first premolars bilaterally for orthodontic reason. A single ketoprofen patch was used after the extraction of premolars from first and fourth quadrant, whereas for the extraction of second and third quadrant premolars, diclofenac patch was used.

Hidden reservoirs of pathogens in dental settings.

Nosocomial infections are a major concern to both clinicians and health care seekers. Investigations have suggested that laptops & mobile phones may contribute to cross-contamination and can serve as vehicles for infection transmission. Therefore, it is of interest to document the data on hidden reservoirs such as mobile phones and laptops of pathogens in dental settings at the Hazaribag College of dental sciences and Hospital, Jharkhand.

Oral Health-Related Quality of Life in Children and Adolescents of Indian population.

Background: Kids and teenagers are more prone to oral diseases. Poor oral health has a significant impact on oral well-being-associated quality of life. Thus, we performed an investigation to examine the outcome of oral health status on the quality of life of children and adolescents in Indian population, by using the Oral Health Impact Profile-14 (OHIP-14).

To evaluate and compare the accuracy of definitive casts using various splinting methods on implant level impressions in All-on-Four treatment: An study.

Aim: The aim of this study is to evaluate and compare the accuracy of master casts obtained by different splinting techniques for implant level impressions in All-on-Four implant treatment protocol using a coordinate measuring machine.

Settings And Design: The study design involves an study.

Materials And Methods: In this study, a reference clear acrylic resin (AR) model comprising four regular platform implant 3.