Toothaches are the main reason patients seek dental care, but not all pain in the orofacial region originates from the teeth. Some toothaches may stem from musculoskeletal, neuropathic, or neurovascular issues. Additionally, certain toothaches may not be tooth-related, but rather, referred from nearby orofacial structures, where the site and source of pain differ.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPyogenic granuloma (lobular capillary hemangioma) is a common reactive tumour-like lesion of the oral cavity arising in response to various stimuli such as chronic local irritation, drug intake, and hormonal changes. The clinical features are similar to other reactive oral lesions such as peripheral giant cell granuloma (PGCG) and therefore the definitive diagnosis depends on histopathologic evaluation. We report a case of a three-year-old Indian boy presenting with a three-month history of a 3.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: The purpose of this in vitro study was to investigate the effect of applying silver diamine fluoride (SDF) followed by a saturated solution of potassium iodide (SSKI) on the microtensile bond strength (mTBS) of composite resin to the natural carious dentin of primary molars.
Methods: Sixty-nine extracted carious primary molars were randomly allocated to one of the three groups, where the prepared affected dentin was treated with: (1) group A-SDF/SSKI; (2) group B-SDF alone; and (3) group C-deionized water. After restoration with composite resin restorative material, specimens were prepared and tested for mTBS in the universal testing machine.
Objectives: This Systematic Review was conducted to evaluate the global status of the knowledge of prevention and emergency management of traumatic dental injuries among non-dental healthcare professionals (NDHCP).
Methods: The protocol was designed as per PRISMA guidelines and registered in PROSPERO (CRD42020192381). A broad-based search using text-words and MeSH terms was performed in established databases as per a predefined strategy without any distinction of language and year of publication.