An Study to Evaluate and Compare Anxiety and Behavior Management of Pediatric Patients Using Distraction Techniques.

Aim: To compare the efficacy of virtual reality (VR) glasses and on-screen distraction techniques in managing anxiety and behavior in children receiving dental treatments.

Materials And Methods: Forty patients aged 4-8 years requiring restoration were divided into two groups: group I with 20 members using audio-visual distraction aid in the form of VR glasses and group II with 20 participants utilizing on-screen distraction techniques. Each child underwent two appointments one week apart; their anxiety and behavior levels were assessed at each visit using the Facial Image Scale and Frankel's Behavior rating scale.

Esthetic Management of Multiple Gingival Recession - A Case Report and Review of Literature.

The importance of esthetics is increasing for the patients as well as for the dentist. With a high incidence that rises with age and a complicated soft-tissue pathology caused by a wide variety of factors, gingival recessions are a common but troublesome dental problem. They are characterized by the exposure of the root surface of the teeth due to the apical migration of the gingival border beyond the cemento-enamel junction, and they cause both functional and cosmetic disruptions.

Diagnosis and Treatment of a Rare Case of Tubercular Gingival Enlargement.

Granulomatous inflammation is a distinctive variant of the chronic inflammatory response. The orofacial tissues may be affected by a wide range of granulomatous diseases. The lesions range from infections, immunological, and reactive, to foreign body granulomas.

Acantholytic Squamous Cell Carcinoma: a Diagnostic Pitfall on Cytology.

Acantholytic squamous cell carcinoma is an infrequent subtype of squamous cell carcinoma. This tumour variant being rare in itself has been rarely described at the penile location, thus leading to a limitation on information of pathological and immunohistochemical findings and prognosis. Clinical observations indicate an aggressive biologic behaviour.

Efficacy of Topical Vitamin C Application on Healing After Gingival Depigmentation by Scalpel: A Case Series.

Every person expresses their blissful moments through a smile. The elegance of the smile depends majorly on the colour of the gingiva. One of the factors that determines the colour of the gingiva is the amount of melanin pigment in the gingival epithelium.

Management of Chronic Inflammatory Gingival Enlargement: A Short Review and Case Report.

Inflammatory gingival enlargement, sometimes referred to as gingival hyperplasia or gingival hypertrophy, is an abnormal proliferation of gingival tissues caused by underlying inflammation. It might also be related to long-term periodontitis. Herein, we discuss the case of a young, otherwise healthy male patient wherein the anterior regions of both the upper and lower arches were affected by long-standing gingival growth.

Physiological impact of personal care product constituents on non-target aquatic organisms.

Personal care products (PCPs) are products used in cleaning, beautification, grooming, and personal hygiene. The rise in diversity, usage, and availability of PCPs has resulted in their higher accumulation in the environment. Thus, these constitute an emerging category of environmental contaminants due to the potential of its constituents (chemical and non-chemical) to induce various physiological effects even at lower concentrations (ng/L).

Diagnosis and Management of Papillon-Lefevre Syndrome: A Rare Case Report and a Brief Review of Literature.

Papillon-Lefevre syndrome (PLS) manifests as an autosomal recessive disorder caused by a mutation in the cathepsin C (CTSC) gene. This genetic alteration results in palmoplantar hyperkeratosis, rapid onset of periodontitis, and premature shedding of both primary and permanent teeth. The major etiological factor responsible for the development of this disorder appears to be variations in the CTSC gene, which is responsible for the production of the cathepsin C enzyme in the body.

Establishment of Cephalometric Norms using Tetragon Analysis in Bengali Population.

Introduction: The traits of craniofacial skeleton varies with race, ethnicity, and culture. Tetragon cephalometric analysis, first given by J Fastlight, . in 2000, consist of simple and efficient method of measuring the maxillomandibular relationship and their relation with cranial base.

Fibrinogen as a Predictor of Early Neurological Deterioration in Acute Ischemic Stroke - Evidence From the Indian Population.

Background: Early neurological deterioration (END) is a common occurrence in ischemic stroke and contributes significantly to poor outcomes. Although multiple factors that predict END have already been identified, the role of fibrinogen - a key component of the coagulation pathway, is controversial.

Objective: To assess the role of fibrinogen in predicting END and poor hospital outcome in patients with acute ischemic stroke.

The Association Between Serum Lactate Concentration, Base Deficit, and Mortality in Polytrauma Patients as a Prognostic Factor: An Observational Study.

Introduction In polytrauma patients, it is crucial to identify the severity of the injuries to ensure patient safety and survival. Polytrauma leads to hypotension and hypoperfusion, which results in an anaerobic metabolism with acidosis and a decrease in base excess. Thus, blood lactate levels above a certain threshold indicate the existence of global tissue hypoxia, which is a precursor to shock and multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS).

Advances in biological methods for the sequestration of heavy metals from water bodies: A review.

Pollution is a major concern of the modern era as it affects all the principal aspects of the environment, especially the hydrosphere. Pollution with heavy metals has unequivocally threatened aquatic bodies and organisms as these metals are persistent, non-biodegradable, and toxic. Heavy metals tend to accumulate in the environment and eventually in humans, which makes their efficient removal a topic of paramount importance.

Correlation between Chest CT and RT-PCR Testing in India's Second COVID - 19 Wave: A Retrospective Cohort Study.

A novel coronavirus, later designated as severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), was found to be responsible for a cluster of pneumonia cases originating in Wuhan City, Hubei province, China and the clinical disease caused by it came to be known as COVID-19. Tests in use for diagnosing COVID-19 infection in India included molecular based tests - RT-PCR, TrueNat and CBNAATAs. As COVID-19 primarily targets the lungs, Chest Computed Tomography (CT) would play a crucial role in the diagnosis, evaluation, and management of the disease.

Correlation between chest CT and RT-PCR testing in India's second COVID-19 wave: a retrospective cohort study.

Objectives: To assess the diagnostic accuracy of chest CT in clinically suspected patients with COVID-19 using reverse transcriptase PCR (RT-PCR) as the reference standard and establish the correlation between CT Severity Score (CTSS) and RT-PCR results.

Design And Setting: Retrospective cohort study. Single-centre tertiary care hospital-based study.

Imperative role of electron microscopy in toxicity assessment: A review.

Electron microscope (EM) was developed in 1931 and since then microscopical examination of both the biological and non-biological samples has been revolutionized. Modifications in electron microscopy techniques, such as scanning EM and transmission EM, have widened their applicability in the various sectors such as understanding of drug toxicity, development of mechanism, criminal site investigation, and characterization of the nano-molecule. The present review summarizes its role in important aspects such as toxicity assessment and disease diagnosis in special reference to SARS-COV2.

Modified RURS Elbow Guard: An Alternative Approach for Thumb Sucking.

Digit sucking or thumb sucking is one of the most common habits usually seen in children. These habits habitually lapse in mid-childhood. The continued persistence of these habits will bring about harmful unbalanced pressures to alveolar ridges, changes in the position of teeth, and occlusion which may result in abnormality if they are continued for a long time.

Giant multiple vesical calculi: A case report.

Giant multiple vesical calculi are rare entities in modern urological practice. Very few cases of vesical calculi of more than 100 g has been reported in English literature. Largest vesical calculus was of weight 6294 g by et al.

Influence of Implant Neck Design on Crestal Bone Loss: A Comparative Study.

Background: The success rate of dental implants depends on the amount of crestal bone around the implants. Crestal module is the transosteal region of implant that is designed to receive the prosthetic component. The design of crestal module influences the crestal bone loss around implants.