Retreatment of Classical Tic Douloureux With Stereotactic Radiosurgery: A Scoping Review.

Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS), also known as gamma knife surgery (GKS), is a noninvasive procedure for treating tic douloureux (TD) or trigeminal neuralgia (TN). Due to a lack of sufficient evidence regarding the indication of SRS for the treatment of recurrent TD, the present scoping review was conducted to assess the effectiveness of repeated SRS procedures for managing recurrent TD. The literature search was performed from January 2012 to December 2022 on the PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science databases.

Effect of Chronic Apical Periodontitis in Primary Molars on Succedaneous Permanent Teeth: An Observational Retrospective Study.

Introduction: Periapical infection of primary molars affects the development of permanent teeth (premolars). Therefore, the present study was conducted to test the null hypothesis in children aged 4-10 years with chronic apical periodontitis (CAP) of the primary molars.

Materials And Methods: A retrospective, cross-sectional study was conducted on 185 panoramic radiographs of healthy children aged 4-10 years with CAP in the primary molars.

Efficacy of Different Root Canal Irrigating Solutions in Removing Smear Layer: A Scanning Electron Microscopic Study.

Background The aim of the present investigation was to evaluate and compare the efficacy of frequently used chemical agents in terms of their capacity to eliminate the smear layer after instrumentation, as observed via scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Materials and methods Sixty extracted single-rooted mandibular premolar teeth, each with roots 15 mm in length, were used in this study. The teeth were divided into one control group and four study groups, each containing 12 teeth.

Comparative Assessment of Reliability and Accuracy of Cone-Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) Over Direct Surgical Measurement for Periodontal Bone Loss: A Prospective, Cross-Sectional Study.

Introduction: Assessing bone condition holds significant value in the diagnosis, treatment planning, and prognosing the periodontal disease; its importance is undeniable. The main aim of the present study was to evaluate the accuracy of alveolar bone measurements due to periodontal disease using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT), by comparing with surgical measurements, considered as the gold standard.

Materials And Methods: A prospective cross-sectional study included a sample of 40 individuals diagnosed with chronic periodontitis who required periodontal surgery.