Treatment outcome of coronal pulpotomy and indirect pulp capping in mature permanent molars with symptoms of moderate pulpitis: A randomized clinical trial.

Aim: This clinical trial aimed to compare the clinical success of coronal pulpotomy and indirect pulp capping (IPC) in managing symptomatic deep proximal caries in molars with moderate pulpitis over a 12-month period.

Materials And Methods: A total of 108 vital mature permanent molars with moderate pulpitis were randomly allocated to the IPC ( = 54) or coronal pulpotomy group ( = 54). Dycal and Biodentine were used as pulp-capping materials, followed by composite restoration.

Evaluation of postoperative pain with new heat-treated rotary and reciprocating nickel-titanium files: A randomized controlled clinical trial.

Introduction: A special heat-treated endodontic file (TruNatomy) was recently introduced with the claim of superior flexibility to enhance dentin preservation. The aim of the present study was to assess postoperative pain in single-visit root canal treatment with this newly introduced file, comparing it with other contemporary reciprocating and rotary file systems.

Materials And Methods: One hundred seventy patients with acute irreversible pulpitis in maxillary premolars were randomly assigned to four experimental file systems: TruNatomy, HyFlex EDM, EdgeFile, and ProTaper Gold.

Clinicopathological Correlation of Pulp Stones and Its Association with Hypertension and Hyperlipidemia: An Hospital-based Prevalence Study.

Introduction: Pulp stones are the discrete calcification, located in pulp tissue or attached to or embedded in dentin. It occurs in physiological and pathological conditions. The exact etiopathogenesis of various types of pulp calcifications is unknown and the prevalence varies from 8% to 90%.

Influence of desensitizing agents in management of noncarious cervical lesion and bonded restorations: A preliminary 12-week report.

Objectives: The primary objective of this study was to investigate the effectiveness in reducing dentin hypersensitivity in noncarious cervical lesions (NCCLs) by home-based desensitizing toothpaste (TP), in-office Gluma desensitizer application, and resin-modified glass-ionomer cement (RMGIC) restoration. The secondary objective was to evaluate the long-term outcome of the glass-ionomer cement restoration following the application of bioactive glass-containing desensitizer TP.

Materials And Methods: A total of 73 patients or 151 teeth were included in the study and randomly allotted to one of the four different treatment groups.

Evaluation of 3 different treatment modalities for conservative management of attrited, sensitive molar teeth - A preliminary 12-week report.

Management of symptomatic attrited molar teeth presents various challenges. Aim of the study was to manage and evaluate the outcome of sensitive, attrited molar teeth using three different treatment options, including bioglass-containing desensitising toothpaste, Gluma desensitiser and coronal a pulpotomy using a calcium silicate-based product, Biodentine. A total of 61 attrited molar teeth, for which the patients had expressed tooth sensitivity, were included.

Pre-operative ketorolac efficacy with different anesthetics, irrigants during single visit root canal treatment of mandibular molars with acute irreversible pulpitis.

Mandibular molar teeth with acute irreversible pulpitis pose challenges in single visit root canal treatment - (i) success of local anaesthesia and (ii) post-operative pain. One hundred and twenty-six patients with pain associated with carious mandibular molar teeth were enrolled. All patients were administered 10 mg of ketorolac tromethamine prior to local anaesthesia.

Influence of different irrigants on substance P and IL-8 expression for single visit root canal treatment in acute irreversible pulpitis.

The aim of this study was to assess the influence of ketorolac tromethamine and dexamethasone on substance P and IL-8 expression when used as a root canal irrigant for single visit root canal treatment for acute irreversible pulpitis. A total of 42 patients with pain due to acute irreversible pulpitis in carious premolar and molar teeth were included in this study. The four irrigation groups were as follows: saline (n = 11), 3% sodium hypochlorite (n = 11), ketorolac tromethamine (n = 10) and dexamethasone (n = 10).

Comparison of three different apex locators in determining the working length of mandibular first molar teeth with irreversible pulpitis compared with an intraoral periapical radiograph: A block randomized, controlled, clinical trial.

Aim: The aim of the present study was to assess the clinical accuracy APEX and 0.5 marks of three different apex locators - iPex II, Root ZX, and Apex ID - before and after canal preparation in the mandibular first molar.

Methods: Sixty patients between the ages of 13-60 years participated in the study.

The Causal Influence of Perceived Social Norms on Intimate Partner Violence Perpetration: Converging Cross-Sectional, Longitudinal, and Experimental Support for a Social Disinhibition Model.

Across three studies, we develop a model of the direct and indirect paths through which the perceived prevalence (perceived descriptive norms [PDN]) of intimate partner violence (IPV) among peers may influence individuals' likelihood of engaging in IPV. Study 1 replicated and extended previous cross-sectional research by demonstrating a positive longitudinal association between PDN and subsequent IPV perpetration. Study 2 further showed the influence of PDN on IPV perpetration to be mediated through its relation to perceived peer acceptance of IPV (perceived injunctive norms [PIN]), which in turn predicted personal IPV acceptance.

Spindle cell rhabdomyosarcoma of the anterior mandible manifesting as a periapical lesion of pulpal origin: Case report.

A 25-year-old male patient presented with swelling and pain in the mandibular anterior region for the previous 6 months. He had a history of repeated traumatic episodes associated with his lower incisors. A periapical radiograph revealed a radiolucent lesion involving the apices of the lower incisors, whereas cone beam computed tomography revealed a large osteolytic lesion involving all mandibular incisors and loss of labial and lingual cortical plates.

Modified putty index matrix technique with mylar strip and a new classification for selecting the type of matrix in anterior proximal/incisal composite restorations.

Matrix technique described in this article combines the advantages of both flexible and rigid matrix in anterior composite restorations. Using mylar strip provide advantages, of one utilizing the mylar strip for contouring the labial aspect of restoration thereby, and overcomes the problem in adapting the teflon tape around the tooth.

Pre-operative diagnostic radiograph interpretation by general dental practitioners for root canal treatment.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate which radicular radiographic features general dentists want to interpret, determine which of the radicular radiographic features general dentists interpret and which ones they miss in a diagnostic radiograph and correlate how accurately general dentists are able to interpret radiographic features.

Methods: 20 general dental practitioners were selected and given 2 sets of questionnaires. The first set asked them to fill out the findings they would elucidate in a diagnostic radiograph while the second set consisted of 30 randomly selected intraoral radiographs to interpret.

Fluorosis varied treatment options.

Fluorosis has been reported way back in 1901. The treatment options for fluorosis are varied depending upon individual cases. This article comes from Madurai in India where its surrounding towns are fluorosis-prone zones.