A Randomized Controlled Trial Evaluating the Clinical Performance of Bioactive Restorative Material and Resin-modified Glass Ionomer Cement in Carious Primary Molar Restorations.

Aim And Objectives: To evaluate the clinical performance (marginal discoloration, surface texture, and retention) of bioactive restorative material (ACTIVA) and resin-modified glass ionomer cement (RMGIC) in carious primary molar restorations at 6 and 12-month intervals.

Materials And Methods: The split-mouth randomized controlled trial comprised 31 children aged 5-8 years having contralateral matched pair of carious primary molars with an International Caries Detection and Assessment System (ICDAS) II score 5. Sixty-two teeth were randomly allocated into two groups: group I-ACTIVA ( = 31) and group II-RMGIC ( = 31).

Effectiveness of Distraction with Virtual Reality Eyewear in Managing 6-11-year-old Children with Hearing Impairment during Dental Treatment: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Aim: To assess the effectiveness of distraction with virtual reality (VR) eyewear along with modified tell-show-do (MTSD) on anxiety levels of 6-11-year-old children with hearing impairment (HI) during the noninvasive dental procedure.

Materials And Methods: The randomized controlled trial included 40 children with HI aged 6-11 years requiring oral prophylaxis. The children were randomly allocated into two groups.

Effectiveness of Laser-activated and Ultrasonic Irrigation Techniques in Removal of Calcium Hydroxide and Modified Triple Antibiotic Paste from the Root Canals: An Evaluation.

Aim: To evaluate the effectiveness of laser-activated irrigation (LAI) and ultrasonic irrigation (UI) in the removal of calcium hydroxide [Ca(OH)] and modified triple antibiotic paste (MTAP) from the root canals.

Materials And Methods: Root canals of freshly extracted human permanent maxillary incisors ( = 80) were prepared. The root canals of half sample ( = 40) were filled with Ca(OH) and the other half ( = 40) with MTAP, in which propylene glycol was used as a vehicle.

Evaluation of Dentin Remineralization with Zinc Oxide and Calcium Fluoride Nanoparticles - An Study.

Background: Partially demineralized dentin is remineralizable when mineral ions are made available in the near vicinity. Nanoparticles (NPs) have wide applications in remineralization process. Zinc promotes remineralization and has a synergistic effect when combined with fluoride.

Adenomatoid hyperplasia of minor salivary glands: A case report in an unusual site.

Introduction And Importance: Adenomatoid hyperplasia (AH) is an unusual entity which simulates salivary gland neoplasm. As suggested some lesions indicate reactive hyperplasia due to the chronic trauma by the ill-fitting complete dentures but here in the present case it's due to a fixed prosthesis. Here is an AHMSG occurring in a rare location that is in the lingual vestibule.