Virtual Schooling in Dental Undergraduate and Postgraduate Education: A Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice (KAP) Survey.

Aim The purpose of this survey was to appraise the knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) of dental undergraduate and postgraduate students in India towards virtual learning and provide an improved understanding of practicing this learning strategy as a complementary tool for the evolution of dental education. Materials and methods A cross-sectional, closed-ended, multiple-choice online questionnaire was distributed on a national scale to undergraduate and postgraduate dental students throughout India. The questions focused on the choice of virtual platforms, learning methods, duration of classes, mental health, pros and cons, and approach to virtual education as a complementary tool in the future.

Comparison of the effectiveness of piezocision-aided canine retraction augmented with micro-osteoperforation: a randomized controlled trial.

Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of micro-osteoperforation (MOP) on the rate of piezocision-aided canine retraction (CR).

Materials And Methods: The split-mouth study included 25 participants at the stage of commencing CR. The participants received flapless piezocision bilaterally at T0 (0 months) and MOP only on one side at T3 (3 months).

Vacuum-Formed Retainers Versus Lingual-Bonded Retainers: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Stability of Treatment Outcomes in Orthodontically Treated Patients.

Objective: This review aimed at analyzing the literature comparing vacuum-formed retainers and lingual-bonded retainers for maintaining treatment stability and periodontal health and evaluating retainer failure and patient satisfaction.

Methods: Electronic databases such as PubMed, Cochrane Library, Ovid, Scopus, Web of Science, and Google Scholar were searched. Only randomized controlled trials were involved.

Palatal plane inclination on vertical growth pattern among Indians.

The skeletal discrepancies in the vertical dimensions can either lead to a long face or a short face. The palatal plane inclination is one such contributing factor. The study sample comprised of 15 lateral cephalograms collected between the time period of June 2019 - March 2020 with 5 cephalograms belonging to skeletal Class I, II and III respectively.

Correlation between mandibular third molar and mandibular incisor crowding: A retrospective CBCT-based study.

Late mandibular incisor crowding is a fairly common phenomenon experienced by growing adults. The etiology of late mandibular incisor crowding, however, is controversial and inconclusive. Hence, this study aimed to investigate the correlation between mandibular third molar and mandibular incisor crowding using Cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) data.