Lip Biting Scar and its Treatment - A Rare Case Report.

Oral habits are an acquired mode of behavior that has become nearly or completely involuntary. Oral habits such as thumb sucking, lip sucking, tongue thrusting, lip biting, nail biting, object biting, and bruxism have serious health consequences. Several etiological factors have been linked to the development of oral habits.

Nicotina Stomatitis - A Report of Two Cases.

Nicotina stomatitis is the inflammation of the minor salivary glands present in the hard palate due to chronic smoking habit. The patients are mostly symptomless and present with multiple red discrete papules in the hard palate surrounded by grayish white areas. The histopathology of the lesion is discussed and cessation of the smoking habit treats the condition within 2-4 weeks.

Ectopic Mandibular Canine with Partial Anodontia - A Rare Case Report.

Ectopic eruption of the tooth is a developmental disturbance where the tooth does not erupt in a normal position. This may be due to arch length deficiency or due to, delayed or premature exfoliation of deciduous teeth, or a combination of the above. A total or complete absence of teeth is called true anodontia; if one or more teeth are missing, it is called partial anodontia.

Biological Self-Repair of Periodontium and Pulp in a Pediatric Patient with Trauma and Extrusive Luxation -A Case Report.

In a general dental practice and in dental institution, traumatic emergency cases report for dental and orofacial injuries in children. This case report discusses a trauma case involving luxation of maxillary incisor tooth, treatment has been done and review of literature in regard to this.

Distally Edentulous Maxillary Left-Sided Arch with Pneumatized Sinus Area Restored with Corticobasal Implants - A Case Report.

Restoration of severely atrophied ridges with conventional implants requires extensive surgical procedures which are totally expensive, and it also involves a great deal of postoperative discomfort to a patient. In such situations, basal implants come to rescue for rehabilitation where it utilizes the cortical bone for anchorage. The availability of several designs of these implants that exist today has made basal implantology flexible enough to accommodate any situation.

Evaluation of the Effect of Extraction and Restorative Procedures on Blood Pressure and Pulse Rate Due to Anxiety in 6- to 12-Year-Old Children: An Study.

Background: The objective of this study was to determine the changes in the cardiovascular parameters, blood pressure, and pulse rate due to anxiety in children undergoing dental extraction and restorative treatment.

Materials And Methods: A total of 150 children were included in the study based on inclusion and exclusion criteria. The parameters were measured at four and three intervals for the extraction and restorative group, respectively.

Evaluation of Resin Penetration Depth in Enamel Surface for Orthodontic Bonding Exposed to Five Types of Enamel Conditioning Methods: A Scanning Electron Microscopic Study.

Aims And Objectives: To evaluate the enamel surface depth of resin penetration for orthodontic bonding when exposed to five types of enamel conditioning methods using scanning electron microscope.

Materials And Methods: The sample comprised of 25 human extracted premolar teeth for orthodontic reasons. The samples are divided into 5 groups with each 5 teeth based on the enamel conditioning methods such as group A with 37% Phosphoric acid, group B with 10% Polyacrylic acid, group C with Self etch primer, group D with Laser etching and group E with air abrasion etching.

Early correction of class III malocclusion with rapid maxillary expansion and face mask therapy.

A case report is presented of a class III malocclusion with a class III skeletal pattern and maxillary retrusion. Patient, a 10-year-old boy was treated with an orthopedic face mask in conjunction with rapid maxillary expansion and standard pre-adjusted edgewise appliance. Treatment was completed after 3 years and proved to be stable following the active treatment.

Changing concepts of positive patient communication in dentistry and orthodontics: South Indian perspective.

The world of communication has changed greatly over the centuries of mankind from sounds, sign languages, speech, development of language and in modern times using machines like the computer, mobile and internet. Over the past five decades, the change in communication is remarkable. Similarly positive patient communication is always necessary to build confidence, increased rapport and cooperation and minimizes misunderstanding.

Advancement of orthodontic and craniofacial research sites in the last three decades.

Background: Scientific literature has grown tremendously in past five decades in volume as well as content. This communication enlightens young dentist and scientist about availability of scientific literature in digital format and on the web since it has become impossible to maintain literature in printed format due to sheer volume and content.

Materials And Methods: The key words were searched in www.