Evaluation of Level of TNF-α among Obese Patients with and without Chronic Periodontitis.

Aim: The purpose of this case-control study was to evaluate the role of TNF-α in gingival crevicular fluid among obese women with chronic periodontitis.

Materials And Methods: A total of 60 subjects were randomly selected for the study. The study population was further divided into three groups (Group 1, Obese women without periodontitis; Group 2, Non-obese women without periodontitis; Group 3, Obese with chronic periodontitis).

Customized Template for Occlusal Correction in Full Mouth Rehabilitation: A Case Report.

Reestablishing the occlusal plane involves multidisciplinary approach with extensive restorative procedure to accomplish "equilibration." Broadrick occlusal plane analyzer (BOPA) provides an easy and practical method to commensurate for curve of Spee and establishing the occlusal plane. Transferring the new occlusal plane from the diagnostic model to patients mouth needs to be precise.

Effect of novel cycloaliphatic comonomer on the flexural and impact strength of heat-cure denture base resin.

This study aims to evaluate the impact of adding a novel tricyclodecane dimethanol diacrylate comonomer on the flexural strength (FS) and impact strength (IS) of heat-cure denture base resin at 10% and 20% (v/v) concentrations. To test the FS and IS, a sum total of 150 bar-shaped specimens were prepared according to standard specifications. For the FS, the specimens were subjected to the three-point bend test with a span length of 50 mm.

Denture bar-coding: An innovative technique in forensic dentistry.

Denture markers play an important role in forensic odontology and also in identifying a person. A number of methods are there for identifying dentures from a less expensive technique to a more expensive technique. Out of different denture markers, the bar-coding system is a way of collecting data from the mobile.

Evaluation of the inclination of maxillary occlusal plane on mounted casts using a fixed value and customized nasion indicator in artex articulator: Facebow system - An in-vivo comparative study.

Aim: To evaluate and compare the variations in the inclination of occlusal plane of casts mounted on Artex articulator using a facebow with a fixed value and customized nasion indicator.

Materials And Methods: Twenty two subjects were selected for this investigation. Two maxillary impressions were made, and casts poured.