Comparative Evaluation of Shear Bond Strength of Bonded Space Maintainers Using Ormocers, Nanofilled and Glass Fiber-reinforced Adhesive Composites.

Background: Space maintainers (SMs) are used to preserve the space created by premature loss of primary teeth. The most commonly used is the band and loop (B&L) SM. As this SM has several drawbacks, such as poor esthetics and gingival health, laboratory procedures for fabrication, and multiple seating procedures, various bonded SMs were introduced.

Prevalence of Arrested Caries in Three Areas of South India with Different Groundwater Fluoride Levels: An Epidemiological Study.

Background: Dental caries, though a progressive disease, if intervened early may become arrested, provided there is a change in the oral environment. One such factor which may lead to caries arrest is prolonged exposure to naturally available groundwater fluoride.

Aim: The aim of the study is to know the prevalence of arrested caries in three geographical areas with different levels of fluoride in groundwater and to attribute if there is any correlation between the natural high fluoride levels in groundwater and the prevalence of arrested caries.

Awareness and Attitude of General and Specialist Dentists in Providing Oral Health-related Quality of Life for Children with Special Healthcare Needs.

Unlabelled: Special healthcare needs children (SHCNC) requires specialized knowledge acquired by additional training, as well as increased awareness and accommodative measures on part of general practitioners and specialist dentists beyond what is considered routine. Most dentists face challenges in treating these children, due to lack of awareness and insufficient training regarding the management of such children in a dental operatory.

Aim And Objective: This study was undertaken to investigate the awareness, practices, and hurdles faced by general dentists and dentists of various specialties in providing oral healthcare to children with special healthcare needs.