Clinical and Radiographic Evaluation of Zinc Oxide-ozonated Oil, Zinc Oxide-eugenol, Antioxidant Mix, and Probiotic Mix as Obturating Materials in Primary Teeth: An Study.

Background: The best space maintainer in both primary and mixed dentition is the primary tooth itself. This is not only because of the clinical crown but also due to the presence of the roots and periodontium that guide the eruption of the permanent tooth. Although over the years many materials have been tried for obturation of pulpectomized primary teeth, no material has been found to fulfill all requirements.

Comparative Evaluation of Stress Distribution and Deformation in Class II Cavities Restored With Two Different Biomimetic Restorative Materials: A Three-Dimensional Finite Element Analysis.

Aim This study aims to comparatively evaluate the stress distribution and deformation in class II cavities restored with EverX posterior and Activa Bioactive restorative material using three-dimensional finite element analysis. Methods On a mandibular first molar tooth model, features of a class II mesio-occlusal cavity were designed. Following the application of EverX Posterior and Activa Bioactive, the model was subjected to a 600 N static occlusal load.

A Rare Case of Groove Pancreatitis.

One of the most commonly diagnosed gastrointestinal disorders in the inpatient hospitalization setting is pancreatitis. It is increasingly common in the western world and the incidence is only growing over the last decade. The most common causes of pancreatitis are gallstones, alcohol, and hypertriglyceridemia.

The First Report of Cutaneous Nocardia Concava Infection in the United States.

This is a case report presenting a rare disease, cutaneous Nocardia concava infection. There are currently only five published case studies worldwide describing infections caused by N. concava, and all of them occurred in Far East Asian countries (Japan, China, and Korea).

Rhabdomyolysis: A Rare Adverse Effect of Levetiracetam.

Levetiracetam is an anti-epileptic that works at the synapse and binds synapse vesicle protein 2A, thereby controlling the release of neurotransmitters. Its side effects mainly include somnolence, headache, fatigue, dizziness, vomiting, and behavioral alterations. Rhabdomyolysis is a rare adverse effect of levetiracetam.