Cross-Sectional Survey to Assess Dental Students' Perception of the Utilization of a Case Difficulty Assessment Form during Various Stages of Root Canal Therapy.

Background: Several endodontic difficulty assessment forms are available to help dental students and general dentists estimate the difficulty of the case before initiating the endodontic treatment.

Objectives: This study aimed to assess if the American Association of Endodontics (AAE) case difficulty assessment form affects the dental student's perception of the difficulty encountered while performing root canal treatment (RCT).

Materials And Methods: This was a cross-sectional online survey.

Psychological Stress as a Determinant of Increased Maximum Voluntary Bite Force - A Clinical Observational Study.

Background Psychological stress is a known risk factor and modulator for several oral diseases. It is among the critical etiological factors of bruxism and several other disorders. The quantum of bite force is one of the prime determinants of wear resistance and the clinical performance of restorations.