Testing the maturation and the radiographic visibility of the root pulp of mandibular third molars for predicting 21 years. A digital panoramic radiographic study in emerging adults of south Indian origin.

Prediction of the attainment of legal age thresholds, especially in children and young adults, is a common task in medico-legal practice. In many countries, 21 years has medico-legal importance. In the present study, we assessed and compared the accuracy of the third molar maturity index (I3M) and the stages of radiographic visibility of the root pulp (RPV) in predicting the age threshold of 21 years.

Is there any difference in the development of mandibular third molars according to the type of impaction: An orthopantomographic study in south Indian children and adolescents.

Development of third molars and their influence on the dental arch is a major concern in clinical dentistry especially, orthodontics and oral surgery. Lately, their position, eruption potential and development has become a subject of interest in forensic practice. The present study was aimed to determine whether if there is any difference in the development of the mandibular third molars according to the impaction type.

Horoscopic role of CD105 (Endoglin) in progression of oral lichen planus: An immunohistochemical study.

Context: Role of CD105(Endoglin) in Pathogenesis and progression of OLP.

Aim: To assess the role of neoangiogenesis in the progression of OLP by determining the expression of CD105 in OLP and normal mucosa.

Settings And Design: The present study includes a total of 70 formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded blocks of which the study group comprises 50 tissue sections histopathologically confirmed as OLP.