A Two-Year Follow-Up Assessment of Decreasing Crestal Bone Levels Around Dental Implants in Patients Rehabilitated With Mandibular Implant Overdentures.

Aim: This two-year follow-up study was aimed to evaluate declining crestal bone levels around dental implants in patients rehabilitated with mandibular implant-supported overdentures. A three-dimensional advanced radiographic tool, cone beam computed tomography (CBCT), was utilized as radiographic aid in this study.

Materials & Methods: A total of 15 patients wearing mandibular implants supported overdentures were studied for two years.

Awareness Regarding Impact of Tobacco on Oral Health: An Original Study.

Introduction: The use of tobacco in all forms is increasing day by day globally causing its ill effects on oral as well as overall health of the people and affecting their sense of well-being and quality of life.

Aim And Objectives: The present study was done to investigate among patients the awareness of tobacco use and its ill effects on oral health.

Materials And Methods: This descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted at Dr.

Assessment of Sirtuin 3 and Sirtuin 4 Level in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus and Periodontitis: A Clinical Study.

Aim: Periodontitis is considered as infection in periodontal supporting structure leading to tooth mobility and ulcerated periodontal pockets. The present study was conducted to assess Sirtuin 3 (SIRT 3) and SIRT 4 level in patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) and periodontitis.

Materials And Methods: The present study was conducted on 60 subjects.

Comparative Evaluation of Two Different Ultrasonic Liquid Coolants on Dental Aerosols.

Introduction: Dentists are more prone for developing infectious diseases especially related to respiratory system. The ultrasonic scaler which is a major source of dental aerosol production is most frequently used contrivance in a dental set up.

Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of povidone iodine and chlorhexidine gluconate as an ultrasonic liquid coolant on aerosols in comparison with distilled water.

Comparing the antiplaque efficacy of 0.5% Camellia sinensis extract, 0.05% sodium fluoride, and 0.2% chlorhexidine gluconate mouthwash in children.

Background: Dental caries is a multifactorial disease which requires a susceptible host, a cariogenic microflora, and a suitable substrate that must be present for a sufficient length of time. Tea is prepared by the infusion of dried leaves of the tea plant, Camellia sinensis, which contains bioactive compounds like polyphenols, flavonoids, and catechins that are thought to be responsible for the health benefits that have traditionally been attributed to tea. These compounds have multidimensional effects such as antibacterial action, inhibitory action on the bacterial and salivary amylase, and inhibition of acid production.

Demonstration of mycobacterium tuberculosis in sputum and saliva smears of tuberculosis patients using ziehl neelsen and flurochrome staining- a comparative study.

Background: Early detection of tuberculosis is important for reducing its morbidity and mortality especially in the patients with non-productive cough. To overcome the cumbersome process involved in collection and processing of the sputum specimen, the time consumed for reporting of sputum by Ziehl Neelsen (ZN) method and to introduce a routine screening test in suspected, symptomless tuberculosis patients, the present study was designed using saliva as diagnostic medium and Auramine Rhodamine (AR) as staining method. On review of literature, there was no study which has tried diagnosing tuberculosis using saliva with flurochrome stain; hence the present study was designed.