Comparative evaluation of the effects of bimaxillary and mandibular setback surgery on pharyngeal airway space and hyoid bone position in skeletal class III patients.

Background: To compare the effects of bimaxillary surgery ( Maxillary advancement and mandibular setback) and mandibular setback surgery (Bilateral Sagittal Split Osteotomy) on the pharyngeal airway space (PAS) and the hyoid bone position in a skeletal class III patients.

Material And Methods: Thirty four subjects (21 males, 13 females, mean age 26.5 ± 8 years) with skeletal class III pattern (ANB angle of -2° to -6°) were divided into two groups of equal sizes.

Incidence of and Risk Factors for Emergence Delirium and Postoperative Delirium in Neurosurgical Patients- A Prospective Cohort Study.

Background: Delirium after surgery is a spectrum of clinical syndrome constituting emergence delirium (ED) and/or postoperative delirium (POD).

Objectives: The primary objective of this study was to evaluate the incidence of ED and POD in patients after neurosurgical procedures. The secondary objectives were to examine the relationship between ED and POD and identify perioperative risk factors of ED and POD.

Effect of polishing technique and immersion in beverages on color stability of nanoceramic composites.

Background: Polishing of dental composite restorations to achieve a highly smooth and reflective surface not only enhances esthetics but also their color stability and improves resistance to staining. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of beverages on the color stability of nanoceramic composites polished using different techniques.

Methods: 80 samples of ceram.

Optimal sites for mini-implant insertion in the lingual or palatal alveolar cortical bone as assessed by cone beam computed tomography in South Indian population.

Objectives: To determine the optimal sites of mini-implant placement in the palatal alveolar cortical bone by using cone beam computed tomography (CBCT).

Subjects And Methods: Cone beam computed tomography records of 60 patients were divided into two groups of equal sizes, based on age and sex. The images were analysed using Planmeca Romexis Software (Version 4.

Prevalence of oral lesions in tuberculosis: A cross sectional study.

Objective: Tuberculosis (Tb) is a fatal infectious disease that primarily affects the pulmonary system and rarely occurs in other body organs including oral cavity. The aim of this study was to report all patients with primary manifestations of oral tuberculosis and to evaluate the clinical characteristics of oral tuberculosis lesions. All these patients were subsequently diagnosed with tuberculosis based on oral histological findings and referred for management and therapy.

Comparative evaluation of fluoride release and recharge potential of novel and traditional fluoride-releasing restorative materials: An study.

Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate and compare the fluoride ion release and uptake of glass ionomer cement GP IX Extra (GE), EQUIA Forte Fil (EF), Beautifil Bulk (BB), Dyract XP (DXP), Tetric N-Ceram (TNC) .

Materials And Methods: The restorative materials were divided into five groups ( = 12), namely G1 - GE, G2 - EF, G3 - BB, G4 - DXP, G5 - TNC. Fluoride release was checked using fluoride ion-selective electrode (Orion 9609BNWP, Ionplus Sure-Flow Fluoride, Thermo Scientific, USA) at time intervals of 1 day and thereafter at 3, 7, 14, 21, and 28 days.

Comparison of Lip Print Patterns in Two Indian Subpopulations and Its Correlation in ABO Blood Groups.

Background: The study of lip-print pattern (cheiloscopy) is a scientific method for personal identification and plays a major role in forensic and criminal investigations.

Objective: To compare the lip print patterns in Kerala and Maharashtra population and correlate between ABO blood groups.

Materials And Methods: Two hundred subjects, 100 from Maharashtra and 100 from Kerala were considered for the study.