[18F]FDG- PET/CT in Diagnosis, Staging, and Management of Patients with Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis.

Background: Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH), a rare hematological disorder, presents significant diagnostic challenges due to its varied clinical manifestations. This study aims to analyse the use of F-18 fluoro-deoxy-glucose positron emission tomography computed tomography (F-18 FDG PET/CT) in diagnosis, staging, and management of LCH.

Materials And Methods: Fifty-nine patients with LCH were included, who underwent a total of ninety-three F-18 FDG PET/CT scans (including follow-up scans in 19 patients).

Sustainable organic waste management using vermicomposting: a critical review on the prevailing research gaps and opportunities.

Logistic growth of human population, exponential rate in agronomic industries and feeble waste management practices have resulted in the massive generation of organic wastes. Vermicomposting is one of the eco-biotechnological practices to efficiently transform them into stable and nutrient-rich organic manure with the synergetic actions of earthworms and soil microbiota. Vermicompost, a derivative product has the desirable physicochemical traits such as excellent porosity, buffering actions, aeration and water holding capacity.

Comparison of chorion allograft and subepithelial connective tissue autograft in the treatment of gingival recession- A randomized controlled clinical trial.

Background: To compare the clinical outcomes of subepithelial connective tissue graft and chorion membrane along with coronally advanced flap in the treatment of gingival recession.

Methods: A total of 12 patients with 24 sites showing isolated bilateral Miller's class I and II gingival recessions were randomly allocated into two treatment sites. One site, connective tissue graft, (n = 12 sites) while on the contra-lateral site, chorion membrane (n = 12 sites) was used with coronally advanced flap.

Multimodal covid network: Multimodal bespoke convolutional neural network architectures for COVID-19 detection from chest X-ray's and computerized tomography scans.

AI-based tools were developed in the existing works, which focused on one type of image data; either CXR's or computerized tomography (CT) scans for COVID-19 prediction. There is a need for an AI-based tool that predicts COVID-19 detection from chest images such as Chest X-ray (CXR) and CT scans given as inputs. This research gap is considered the core objective of the proposed work.

A comparative evaluation of propolis and light-cured ormocer-based desensitizer in reducing dentin hypersensitivity.

Objectives: The purpose of the study was to evaluate and compare the clinical efficacy and the durability of propolis and Light-cured ormocer-based desensitizer (Admira Protect, Voco: Cuxhaven Germany) in the treatment of dentin hypersensitivity (DH).

Materials And Methods: The study was conducted over a period of 2 months on 13 patients with 72 hypersensitive teeth, randomly allocated into three treatment groups: Group A: Treated with Propolis, Group B: Admira protect (Voco: Cuxhaven Germany), and Group C: Sterile water (Placebo control). Baseline sensitivity was recorded by the operator using tactile and evaporative stimuli.

Human Neutrophil Defensin-1, -3, and -4 Are Elevated in Nasal Aspirates from Children with Naturally Occurring Adenovirus Infection.

Background: Adenoviruses are highly contagious pathogens which cause respiratory disease particularly in children; they may induce severe disease in infants. Human neutrophil peptides (HNPs) have been found to exhibit antiadenoviral activity. Thus, we have investigated HNPs in nasal aspirates (NAs) of children suffering from adenoviral common cold.

Augmentation of Interdental Papilla with Platelet-rich Fibrin.

Background: Dental esthetics has become a great concern for both dental practitioners and patients in addition to maintaining oral health. The presence of interproximal papillae between the maxillary anterior teeth is a key esthetic component. Recession of interdental papilla leads to various functional problems such as food impaction, phonetics and esthetic problems such as the formation of black triangle which poses a great challenge.

Staged Ridge Split Procedure in the Management of Horizontal Ridge Deficiency Utilizing Piezosurgery.

Aim And Objectives: Edentulism is an incapacitating and irretrievable condition which can lead unswervingly to functional limitation, physical, psychological and social handicap. Maintenance of bone after tooth loss to improve retention, function, and performance of the restoration is a challenging task. The existence of a thin edentulous ridge signifies a clinical situation that is more complex for the placement of endosseous implants.

Personalized Medicine in Respiratory Disease: Role of Proteomics.

Respiratory diseases affect humanity globally, with chronic lung diseases (e.g., asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, among others) and lung cancer causing extensive morbidity and mortality.

Successful management of phenytoin and phenobarbitone induced gingival enlargement: A multimodal approach.

Medication-related gingival enlargement is a common reactionary phenomenon that occurs with the use of several types of therapeutic agents, including antiepileptic drugs (AEDs). This disorder has been documented since 1939, shortly after the introduction of phenytoin. In the present case, a concise review of literature concerning the etiopathogenesis and management of AEDs (phenobarbitone and phenytoin) induced gingival enlargement has been described.

Is immunesenescence a contributing factor for periodontal diseases?

Current concept in periodontal diseases (PDs) states that it is the host's response toward the periodontal pathogens which leads to tissue destruction and attachment loss. Hence the role of immune response in the progression and resolution of PD must be considered vital. Any alteration in the immune system disturbs the homeostasis of the periodontium.

Role of genes in oro-dental diseases.

In oral cavity, the spectrum of diseases due to genetic alterations ranges from developmental disturbances of teeth to the pre-cancerous and cancerous lesions. Of late, significant progress has been made in the molecular analysis of tumors. With molecular genetic testing emerging as diagnostic, prognostic, and therapeutic approach, a review of genetic alterations ranging from the development of oro-facial structures to the tumors in the head and neck region are addressed in this article.