A Simple Denture-Marking Technique for Patients Residing at Old Age Homes.

Denture marking helps to identify unknown individuals in social and forensic scenarios. This article describes a simple technique of incorporating a patient's photograph with details in the patient's denture. The photographic marker will help in quick identification in old age homes as it is easily readable by a layperson, playing an important role in day-to-day identification.

Massage Therapy to Control Anxiety Before Extraction of an Impacted Tooth.

Anxiety creates a stressful situation for the dentist as well as the patient. This article describes a simple technique to manage anxiety using an eye massager. The audio and visual distraction technique helps the patient relax and complete the procedure.

Cylindrical Implant Versus Tapered Implant: A Comparative Study.

Aims And Objectives: The aim of this study is to compare the efficacy of tapered implants with cylindrical implants by evaluating the implant stability using the Osstell implant stability quotient (ISQ) instrument (W&H Dental India PVT Ltd., Bangalore, India) postoperative pain using the visual analog scale (VAS) score, and the peri-implant health using implant mobility scale.

Materials And Methods: This study included 30 patients who were partially edentulous with single or bilateral missing teeth and received 30 tapered implants on the one side and 30 cylindrical implants on the other side.