Radiographic Association of Maxillary Sinus Volume in Patients with Deviated Nasal Septum: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

The nasal septum, composed of bone and cartilage, maintains nasal alignment and airflow. Deviation, common but potentially problematic, can lead to symptoms like congestion and sinusitis. Maxillary sinus, a key paranasal sinus, influences airflow and drainage.

Comparative efficacy of pre-operative and post-operative administration of amoxicillin in third molar extraction surgery - A systematic review and meta-analysis.

To compare the effectiveness of pre-operative and post-operative administration of amoxicillin in patients undergoing third molar extraction surgery. A systematic search was executed according to PRISMA guidelines for studies published till December 2021. Studies were included based on the pre-eligibility criteria.

Efficacy of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) in the management of trigeminal neuralgia: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Trigeminal Neuralgia is one of the most painful disorders known to man. So making patient pain free and to achieve a better quality of life in TN patients is one of the biggest challenge. Non-invasive procedures like Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) have been tried clinically for Trigeminal neuralgia.

A comparative study of three commonly used two-dimensional overlay generation methods in bite mark analysis.

Aim: The present study attempts to compare the bite mark overlays generated by three different methods. The objectives of the study were to compare the three commonly used techniques for overlay generation and to evaluate the interobserver reliability in assessing bite marks by these methods.

Materials And Methods: Overlays were produced from the biting surfaces of six upper and six lower anterior teeth of 30 dental study models using the following three methods: (a) Hand tracing from wax impressions, (b) radiopaque impression method and (c) computer-based method.

A study for determination of various positioning errors in digital panoramic radiography for evaluation of diagnostic image quality.

Unlabelled: Faulty radiographs have poor diagnostic quality, and repetition of such poor-quality radiographs leads to increased patient exposure to radiation. Since digital panoramic radiography has replaced manual radiography, the only hindrance in producing good-quality radiographs is the positioning errors.

Objectives: Our study aims to determine the various positioning errors and their relative frequency and to identify those errors directly responsible for diagnostically inadequate images.

Therapeutic Evaluation of Cervical Dysfunction in Patients with Myofascial Pain Dysfunction Syndrome: A Prospective Study.

Aim: The aim of this study was to find out the therapeutic correlation between cervical dysfunction and myofascial pain dysfunction syndrome (MPDS).

Materials And Methods: The study included 46 patients out of which 23 had MPDS with cervical pain (group I), and 23 patients had only MPDS (group II). Detailed history and examination of the patients were carried out, and the factors taken into consideration were pain and tenderness of muscles of mastication and neck muscles, maximum comfortable mouth opening, and cervical range of motion.

Atypical Trigeminal Neuralgia Secondary to Meningioma.

Trigeminal neuralgia is a disorder of the fifth cranial nerve that causes episodes of intense, stabbing, electric shock-like pain that lasts from few seconds to few minutes in the areas of the face where the branches of the nerve are distributed. More than one nerve branch can be affected by the disorder. We report an unusual case of trigeminal neuralgia affecting right side of face presenting atypical features of neuralgia and not responding to the usual course of treatment.

Utility of lead thyroid collar in cephalometric radiography.

Objective: To investigate whether the application of thyroid collars (TCs) affects the results of cephalometric study.

Study Design: The Steiner cephalometric analysis of the patients was performed using lateral cephalometric radiographs, which were taken twice for each patient: Once using TCs (TC group; n = 50) and once without using TCs (NTC group; n = 50). A randomized and observer-blinded diagnostic study with head films taken from the two aforementioned groups was performed and results were evaluated with the t-test and Z-test, using GraphPad Prism 4 software.

Evaluation of the effect of newer antioxidant lycopene in the treatment of oral submucous fibrosis.

Background And Objective: Oral submucous fibrosis (OSMF) is a well-known premalignant condition encountered in Indian population. Although the disease is advancing rapidly, its reliable treatment modality for its various stages has not yet evolved. The aim of the present study is to compare the effect of newer antioxidant lycopene with a placebo in conjunction with the cessation of causative habit in the treatment of OSMF.

Effect of handheld mobile phone use on parotid gland salivary flow rate and volume.

Background: Handheld mobile phones emit nonionizing electromagnetic radiations and generate heat during use which can be absorbed by the adjacent tissues. This study observed functional and volumetric changes in the parotid glands associated with mobile phone use.

Study Design: Unstimulated parotid salivary flow rate was measured bilaterally in 142 individuals divided into 2 groups of heavy users and control subjects using a modified Schirmer test.

Evaluation of chemiluminescence, toluidine blue and histopathology for detection of high risk oral precancerous lesions: A cross-sectional study.

Background: Early detection holds the key to an effective control of cancers in general and of oral cancers in particular. However, screening procedures for oral cancer are not straightforward due to procedural requirements as well as feasibility issues, especially in resource-limited countries.

Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study to compare the performance of chemiluminescence, toluidine blue and histopathology for detection of high-risk precancerous oral lesions.

Utility of digital volume tomography in maxillofacial trauma.

Purpose: To assess the diagnostic quality of images generated using the newly developed digital volume tomography (DVT) system and comparing them with conventional images from patients with maxillofacial trauma.

Materials And Methods: The study population included 22 male patients aged 18 to 60 years with a history of maxillofacial trauma. Each patient had undergone conventional radiographic and DVT examinations to analyze the number of fracture lines in the jaws and to compare the images for their diagnostic quality by an oral radiologist and a general radiologist using the χ(2) test.