Metabolic syndrome and periodontal disease: An overview for physicians.

The metabolic syndrome (MetS) (also known as insulin resistance syndrome, syndrome X) is a cluster of factors associated with increased risk of developing coronary heart disease or type 2 diabetes mellitus. Several studies in the past have reviewed an association between MetS and periodontitis. Periodontal disease is considered an infectious and chronic inflammatory disease, and it has been considered to be a potential risk in cardiovascular and respiratory diseases and diabetes, and has implications in adverse pregnancy outcomes, osteoporosis, and so on.

A Prospective Study of Fungal Colonization and Invasive Fungal Disease in Long-Term Mechanically Ventilated Patients in a Respiratory Intensive Care Unit.

Background: Long-term mechanical ventilation in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) exposes the patient to fungal colonization and invasive fungal disease due to the presence of indwelling catheters, administration of broad-spectrum antibiotics, and intravenous corticosteroids. A study is hence required to study the risk factors and incidence of fungal infection in these patients.

Methods: A prospective observational study was carried out in the respiratory ICU of a tertiary care hospital for a period of approximately 1 year in which patients on mechanical ventilation (>7 days) were enrolled.

Correlation of ABO Blood Group Phenotype and Rhesus Factor with Periodontal Disease: An Observational Study.

Background: The knowledge of the ABO blood group phenotype of the patients and their correlation with the periodontal disease maybe important in the development of early treatment strategies, and it would be helpful to target non-responding areas to periodontal therapy of the susceptible individuals.

Aims: The present study was conducted to determine whether there was any correlation between periodontal diseases and ABO blood groups and Rh factor.

Material And Method: This study was carried out on 537 subjects attending Faculty of Dental Sciences OPD in BHU.

Oral squamous cell carcinomas in age distinct population: a comparison of p53 immunoexpression.

Aims: The study aimed to assess the diffused expression of p53 protein in patients with OSCC and its association with age at diagnosis (using 50 years as a cut point).

Study Design: Ten normal oral mucosa and sixty OSCC lesions from age-distinct patient populations were immunohistochemically analyzed for the expression of p53 protein.

Results: In OSCC cases, 31 out of total 60 cases (51.

Treatment strategy for guided tissue regeneration in various class II furcation defect: Case series.

Periodontal regeneration is a main aspect in the treatment of teeth affected by periodontitis. Periodontal regeneration in furcation areas is quite challenging, especially when it is in interproximal region. There are several techniques used alone or in combination considered to achieve periodontal regeneration, including the bone grafts or substitutes, guided tissue regeneration (GTR), root surface modification, and biological mediators.

Doxycycline poly e-caprolactone nanofibers in patients with chronic periodontitis - a clinical evaluation.

Aim: To develop a low-dose controlled-release delivery system for the treatment of periodontal infections. A new sustained release drug system of Poly e-caprolactone (PCL) nanofibers containing doxycycline (DOX) was successfully electrospun and evaluated clinically for periodontal diseases. The retentive doxycycline nanofibres were shown to provide a controlled delivery of the drug.

Anesthetic efficacy of X-tip intraosseous injection using 2% lidocaine with 1:80,000 epinephrine in patients with irreversible pulpitis after inferior alveolar nerve block: A clinical study.

Introduction: The inferior alveolar nerve block (IAN) is the most frequently used mandibular injection technique for achieving local anesthesia in endodontics. Supplemental injections are essential to overcome failure of IAN block in patients with irreversible pulpitis.

Aim: To evaluate the anesthetic efficacy of X-tip intraosseous injection (2% lidocaine with 1:80,000 epinephrine) in patients with irreversible pulpitis in mandibular posterior teeth when conventional IAN block failed.

Root coverage with bridge flap.

Gingival recession in anterior teeth is a common concern due to esthetic reasons or root sensitivity. Gingival recession, especially in multiple anterior teeth, is of huge concern due to esthetic reasons. Various mucogingival surgeries are available for root coverage.

Evaluation of metronidazole nanofibers in patients with chronic periodontitis: A clinical study.

Aim: Prevention of periodontal disease progression is the primary goal of periodontal therapy. When conventional therapy is found to be inadequate in achieving periodontal health in chronic periodontitis, local antimicrobial agents are used as an adjunct to scaling and root planing (SRP), which produces encouraging results. In the present study, an attempt was made to develop a low-dose controlled-release delivery system for the treatment of periodontal infections.

"Pyogenic granuloma - Hyperplastic lesion of the gingiva: case reports".

Pyogenic granuloma is a reactive hyperplasia of connective tissue in response to local irritants. It is a tumourlike growth of the oral cavity, frequently located surrounding the anterior teeth or skin that is considered to be neoplastic in nature. It usually arises in response to various stimuli such as low-grade local irritation, traumatic injury, hormonal factors, or certain kinds of drugs.

Mortality from Influenza A/H1N1 in a tertiary care teaching institution in North India.

Background: The recent influenza A/H1N1 pandemic has caused considerable morbidity and some mortality and is therefore a severe threat to certain individuals. Up to 31 January 2010, there had been 1,229 confirmed deaths from Influenza A/H1N1 in India.

Methodology: This study was a retrospective analysis of deaths caused by RT-PCR-confirmed cases of Influenza A/H1N1 in a tertiary care institution in North India from September 2009 until January 2010.