Evaluation of the Impact of Smoking on Orthodontic Treatment.

Smoking is a prevalent habit known for its detrimental effects on oral health and it affects not only oral health but also various organ systems. The influence of smoking on periodontal health, including gingival inflammation, bone loss and delayed wound healing, poses significant challenges during orthodontic therapy. Orthodontic treatment depends on healthy bone and periodontal remodelling.

Anchorage and Stability of Orthodontic Mini Implants in Relation to Length and Types of Implants.

Anchorage control is crucial for achieving optimal results in orthodontic treatment. Scientific literature has documented the exploration of various methods to prevent anchorage loss, including the use of extraoral and intraoral devices. The advent of mini implants and micro implants has introduced new possibilities by allowing placement in previously inaccessible areas.

Implications of Lingual Orthodontics Compared to Conventional Orthodontics.

In orthodontics, the treatment plan and the impact of orthodontic appliances on patients' aesthetic appearance have significantly influenced patients' aesthetic demands over time. Patients considering orthodontic treatment are very concerned about the potential compromise in facial appearance that conventional orthodontic treatment could cause. Lingual orthodontics offers an aesthetically pleasing appearance compared to conventional orthodontic systems, addressing the growing demand for inconspicuous treatment options.

Tru-cut needle biopsy: A novel approach in the diagnosis of solid oral pathologies.

Nowadays, new biopsy techniques such as fine and wide needles are now employed instead of invasive biopsy techniques. Compared to open biopsy, true-cut needle biopsy has a number of advantages. It's quick and simple to do, can be done in an outpatient department, avoids incisions into previously irradiated skin, and has few risks.

Factors Predicting Nodal Metastasis in Penile Cancer: Analysis from a Tertiary Center.

Introduction: Lymph node metastasis is an important prognostic marker in penile cancer. Identification of occult metastasis is by lymphadenectomy based on the histological features of primary tumor; however, this leads to unnecessary surgical morbidity in node negative patients.

Methods: A retrospective analysis of all surgically treated penile cancer patients managed at our institute from January 2011 to March 2014 was performed.

A Prospective Study to Assess the Efficacy of 4% Articaine, 0.5% Bupivacaine and 2% Lignocaine using a Single Buccal Supraperiosteal Injection for Maxillary Tooth Extraction.

Introduction: The aim of this study was to demonstrate if articaine hydrochloride administered alone as a single buccal infiltration in maxillary tooth extraction can provide adequate palatal anesthesia as compared to buccal and palatal injection using lidocaine and bupivacaine.

Materials And Methods: A prospective double-blinded trial was conducted on 150 patients who required maxillary tooth extraction. The patients were divided into three different groups consisting of 50 patients each.

A Rare Incidence of Metachronous Neurovascular Lesions in a Child.

Neurofibroma is an uncommon benign tumor arising from nerve sheath fibroblasts. The diagnosis of solitary lesions becomes difficult in patients who do not have any family history of neurofibroma. An intra-oral solitary neurofibroma comprises 6.

Transient diplopia: A loco regional complication of inferior alveolar nerve block.

A 34-year-old female patient required surgical removal of lower left third molar under local anesthesia. Two percent lignocaine with 1:80000 adrenaline was used for administrating inferior alveolar nerve block at dental clinic. Twenty five minutes after the surgical removal, patient developed diplopia on the left eye.

Dentists' Knowledge, Attitude and Practice in Treating Patients Taking Oral Antithrombotic Medications - A Survey.

Introduction: India lists high on patients suffering from diabetes, hypertension, stroke and myocardial infarction. Hence, a large proportion of the population is on long term Oral Antithrombotic Medications (OAM). Though several guidelines exist on dental management of these patients, previous surveys have shown variation among the dentists.

"Histiocytosis X" - A Rare Case Report.

Histiocytosis X is an idiopathic disease, characterized by a disorder of the reticulo-endothelial system in the human body. Histopathological studies carried out right from the 1800s have seen a significant similarity in the pathologic process of different stages in particular clinical syndromes showing proliferation of mature histiocytes. It was then modified by Lichenstein in 1953 as "Histiocytosis X".

Primary Synovial Sarcoma of the Kidney with Inferior Vena Caval Thrombus.

Synovial sarcomas occurs primarily in the soft tissues, mostly in para-articular regions of the extremities. These tumors have been described in other unusual locations like the pleura, lungs, mediastinum, and kidneys. Primary synovial sarcoma of the kidney is a recently described entity; to date, a total of approximately 35 cases have been reported.

Non Infiltrating Angiolipoma of the Palate in Geriatric Patient: A Case Report with Review of Literature.

Angiolipoma is one of the rare variant of lipoma. This benign tumour consists of both fatty and vascular elements. It mostly occur in the trunk and extremities and is uncommon in head and neck region.

Solitary median maxillary central incisor: A case report of a rare dental anomaly.

The solitary median maxillary central incisor (SMMCI) syndrome is a rare dental anomaly and has an incidence of 1:50,000 live births. In SMMCI, there is only one central incisor present, and it develops exactly at the midline. SMMCI occurrence has been described with growth hormone deficiency or other structural anomalies in the midline of the body.

A new approach for evaluation of canine dento alveolar distraction using cone-beam computed tomography.

Objective: The aim was to evaluate and plan the canine dento alveolar distractions (DADs) with the use of cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT).

Materials And Methods: 5 patients are requiring 10 canine DADs were selected for the study. A custom-made DAD distractor was fabricated for the study.