The Difficult Route to Glottis in Cleft Patients Simplified.

Introduction: Cleft lip with or without palate is one of the most common craniofacial anomalies worldwide. Airway problems in children with cleft lip and palate were well recognized since very early times.

Objective: The aim of this technical note is to describe a unique method of performing direct laryngoscopy in children with cleft lip and palate by using a palatal obturator to cover the alveolar and palatal defect in these patients.

A New Trend in Recording Subgingival Tissue around an Implant While Making a Direct Abutment Impression.

A successful implant-supported restoration must provide adequate function and esthetics. Osseointegrated implants have given an alternative choice for patients who have lost their teeth. Most commonly encountered problems while doing a transfer from patient to the master cast in restoring implant-supported crowns are an uneven distribution of occlusal loads and undue torquing forces on the various elements of implant.

Tobacco control law enforcement and compliance in Odisha, India--implications for tobacco control policy and practice.

Introduction: Tobacco use is a leading cause of deaths and disabilities in India, killing about 1.2 lakh people in 2010. About 29% of adults use tobacco on a daily basis and an additional 5% use it occasionally.