Dental Caries Status of Institutionalized Orphan Children from Jammu and Kashmir, India.

Introduction: It has been well documented that the absence of family support influences the general and oral health of the children. Factors that lead to the development of disease at a given point in time are likely to have their roots in a complex chain of environmental events that may have begun years before. A number of studies have examined the relationship between dental caries and material deprivation and found a positive association between them.

Familial Hypodontia: A Case Series.

The phenomenon of congenitally missing teeth has been described with different names: hypodontia, oligodontia, anodontia, congenitally missing teeth and dental agenesis. The present paper reports familial hypodontia, involving two siblings from a single family. Case I reported the absence of 18, 12, 22 and 31 teeth whereas case II reported the absence of 31 and 41.

Effect of academic stress on plaque and gingival health among dental students of Moradabad, India.

Objective: Stress has an adverse effect on oral health and is a risk factor for plaque-associated diseases. The present study aims to assess the effect of academic stress on plaque and gingival health among dental students of Moradabad, India.

Methods: Fifty eligible dental students (age 18 - 22 years) undergoing university examinations participated in the study.

Efficacy of dental floss and chlorhexidine mouth rinse as an adjunct to toothbrushing in removing plaque and gingival inflammation - a three way cross over trial.

Background: Maintaining good oral hygiene is important to combat periodontal diseases. The use of tooth brush alone does not serve the purpose of removing plaque which demands the use of some adjuncts such as proximal cleaning aids.

Aim: The study was conducted to compare the efficacy of Dental Floss and 0.

Attitude of Dental Practitioners Towards their Colleagues: A Justifiable Criticism.

Aim: A cross-sectional, questionnaire based study was conducted in Moradabad, U.P., India to assess the attitude of dental practitioners towards their colleagues.

HIV patient with mucous membrane pemphigoid: a case report.

Background: Mucous Membrane Pemphigoid, a new denomination of cicatricial pemphigoid, encompasses a group of chronic subepithelial autoimmune blistering diseases that predominantly affect the oral cavity and the eyes (conjunctivitis and symblepharon).

Case Details: A rare case of Mucous Membrane Pemphigoid (MMP) in a human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) positive patient is discussed with clinicohistopathological presentation.

Conclusion: Since our patient was HIV-positive and had lesions restricted to the oral mucosa with ocular involvement, only topical and intralesional steroids were preferred as the first line of treatment.

Non-syndromic unilateral supplemental maxillary central incisor: a case report.

Background: Supernumerary teeth are developmental anomaly. There are various theories explaining their occurrence. Maxilla is more commonly affected and males have higher predilection than females for having supernumerary teeth.

Is plaque removal efficacy of toothbrush related to bristle flaring? A 3-month prospective parallel experimental study.

Background: Toothbrushes are over-the-counter products; therefore, no special instruction is given to users when they purchase. There are scarce published studies that have investigated about how often toothbrushes should be replaced. Thus, this study aimed to verify the impact of the Progressive Toothbrush Bristle Flaring on plaque control efficacy of toothbrush.

Effect of consuming different dairy products on calcium, phosphorus and pH levels of human dental plaque: a comparative study.

Aim: To determine the calcium, phosphorus and pH levels of human dental plaque after consuming different dairy products.

Methods: 68 students (34 with caries and 34 caries-free) aged 17-20 years from a private dental college, Moradabad city, who agreed to refrain from oral hygiene procedures for 48 hours were selected for the study. Calcium and phosphorus levels of harvested dental plaque were measured using an electrolyte analyser while plaque pH was measured using a digital pH meter after consuming different dairy products (cheese, milk, yogurt) and compared with the control (paraffin) group.

Microleakage and SEM analysis of flowable resin used as a sealant following three fissure preparation techniques--an in vitro study.

Objective: Preventive procedures using pit and fissure sealants are one of the important aspects of pediatric dental practice. The objectives of this in vitro study were to comparatively evaluate microleakage and resin tag penetration of a flowable resin used as a sealant on molars after preparation with Conventional, Enameloplasty and Fissurotomy techniques.

Method: A total of 48 teeth were divided into 3 groups (n-16).

Mother's knowledge about pre-school child's oral health.

Children under the age of 5 years generally spend most of their time with their parents and guardians, especially mothers, even when they attend pre-schools or nurseries. It has been found that young children's oral health maintenance and outcomes are influenced by their parent's knowledge and beliefs. This study was done to assess the mother's knowledge about the oral health of their pre-school children in Moradabad, India.

Flowable resin used as a sealant in molars using conventional, enameloplasty and fissurotomy techniques: an in vitro study.

Background And Objective: Preventive procedures using pit and fissure sealants are one of the most important aspects of pediatric dental practice. The objectives of this in vitro study were to comparatively evaluate microleakage of a flowable resin used as a sealant on molars after preparation with conventional, enameloplasty and fissurotomy techniques.

Materials And Methods: A total of 24 teeth were divided into three groups of eight samples each.

Prevalence of traumatic dental injuries to permanent incisors among 12-year-old school children in Davangere, South India.

Objective: To assess the prevalence and factors associated with traumatic injuries to permanent incisors of 12-year-old school children in Davangere, India.

Methods: In total, 1020 12-year-old school children were selected. Two trained and calibrated clinicians examined the children in the school environment using the World Health Organization Classification of Tooth Fracture (1978).

Factors attributing to initiation of tobacco use in adolescent students of Moradabad, (UP) India.

Background: Tobacco consumption is a major health menace owing to its widespread use particularly among adolescents. Owing to the presence of impressionable, curious minds, adolescents are highly prone to a number of influences within and outside home, leading them to experiment with tobacco. The addictive nature of tobacco is potent enough to turn these experimental users to addicts.