Comparative Evaluation of Cotton PTFE Tape and Foam Pellets as Endodontic Spacer in Primary Teeth: An Study.

Aim And Objective: This study was conducted to microbiologically evaluate cotton, PTFE tape, and foam pellets as endodontic spacer in primary teeth.

Materials And Methods: Thirty primary second molars indicated for pulpectomy were included in this study. Followed by the completion of pulpectomy in each teeth cotton, PTFE tape, and foam pellets were placed as endodontic spacers randomly in 10 teeth each.

Comparative Evaluation of Microleakage in Various Placement Techniques of Composite Restoration: An Study.

Aim: The study was conducted to evaluate and compare the effect of various placement techniques of composite restoration on microleakage.

Materials And Methods: Forty extracted premolars were selected and a rectangular-shaped cavity was prepared on the buccal surface of cervical third of each tooth. Thereafter, teeth were randomly divided into four groups equally and were restored with the composite restorative material with different placement techniques, i.

Comparative Microbiological Evaluation after Caries Removal by Various Burs.

Aim: The aim of the study was to compare the caries removal efficacy in terms of bacteriology and efficiency in terms of time taken by conventional and smart burs.

Materials And Methods: A total of 40 extracted permanent molars with occlusal caries were selected for this study. These teeth were split at the center of carious lesion buccolingually, in order to obtain two similar halves.

Hermetic Seal in Obturation: An Achievable Goal with Recently Introduced Cpoint.

Aim And Objectives: To evaluate and compare the dentinal microcrack formation after obturation using CPoint and gutta percha as root canal filling materials.

Materials And Methods: Forty orthodontically extracted single-rooted premolars were selected. The teeth were decoronated and were then divided into four groups ( = 10).

A comparative evaluation of compressive strength and antimicrobial efficacy of Fuji IX and Amalgomer CR: An in vitro study.

Purpose: To evaluate and compare the compressive strength and antimicrobial efficacy of Amalgomer CR and Fuji IX.

Method: 40 restorative pellets were taken for evaluating compressive strength and 40 blood agar petridishes for antimicrobial efficacy. 40 restorative pellets were fabricated from the tested materials according to manufacturer intructions.

Dermatoglyphics as a Noninvasive Tool for Predicting Dental Caries in Cerebral Palsy and Healthy Children: An Study.

Aim: To find the association of dermatoglyphics and dental caries in normal and cerebral palsy (CP) children.

Materials And Methods: A total of 150 children of age group 6-12 years were selected and divided into three equal groups. Group I constituted of 50 CP caries-active children, group II constituted of 50 healthy caries active children, and group III consisted of 50 healthy caries-free children.

Comparative Evaluation of Efficiency of Different File Systems in Terms of Remaining Dentin Thickness Using Cone-Beam Computed Tomography: An Study.

Background: Endodontic therapy treats inside of the tooth and its success is based upon the triad of thorough canal debridement, effective disinfection, and obturation of the canal space. Thus, one of the most important steps is biomechanical preparation, which is the key stage of endodontic treatment with a predictive success factor if performed properly.

Aim: The aim of the study is to evaluate and compare the cleaning efficiency of different file systems in terms of remaining dentin thickness.

Herbal combat against - An in vitro study.

Background: Herbs have renewed importance in this modern era for their antimicrobial properties and fewer side effects. So a novel idea to use these herbs for pulpectomy; was implemented. There are chances of failure of pulpectomy due to inefficient removal of microbial load.

Miracle cells for natural dentistry - A review.

Stem cells are undifferentiated cells that can differentiate into specialized cells. Recently, enormous growth has been seen in the recognition of stem cell-based therapies, which have the potential to ameliorate the life of patients with conditions that span from Parkinson's disease to cardiac ischemia to bone or tooth loss. This research has produced new but unexplored possibilities in the regeneration of different organs and tissues.

Evaluation of different Diagnostic Modalities for Diagnosis of Dental Caries: An Study.

Aim: The aim of this study was to compare and evaluate the efficacy of different diagnostic aids for diagnosis of dental caries and to compare the validity in terms of sensitivity and specificity of all four diagnostic modalities for diagnosis of caries.

Materials And Methods: Occlusal surfaces of 100 primary and permanent molars were examined using the four diagnostic systems (visual, intraoral camera, DIAGNOdent, and DIAGNOdent with dye). These results were compared with operative intervention gold standard.

Comparative Evaluation of Shear Bond Strength of Various Glass Ionomer Cements to Dentin of Primary Teeth: An Study.

Aim: To evaluate and compare shear bond strength of various glass ionomer cements (GICs) to dentin of primary teeth.

Materials And Methods: Sample size taken for the study was 72 deciduous molars with intact buccal or lingual surfaces. Samples were randomly divided into three groups, i.

Comparative evaluation of compressive strength, diametral tensile strength and shear bond strength of GIC type IX, chlorhexidine-incorporated GIC and triclosan-incorporated GIC: An in vitro study.

Aim: To comparatively evaluate the compressive strength, diametral tensile strength, and shear bond strength of glass ionomer cement type IX, chlorhexidine-incorporated glass ionomer cement, and triclosan-incorporated glass ionomer cement.

Materials And Methods: In this study, glass ionomer cement type IX was used as a control. Chlorhexidine diacetate, and triclosan were added to glass ionomer cement type IX powder, respectively, in order to obtain 0.

Comparative evaluation of microleakage of newer generation dentin bonding agents: An in vitro study.

Context: Adhesive dentistry has been progressing with rapid pace over the past decade. Composite resin is the most esthetic restorative material currently available for restoring teeth. In spite of it being in use since a decade, still failure cases are seen which are mainly due to polymerization shrinkage and subsequent inadequate adhesion to cavity walls, leading to microleakage.

Evaluation of antimicrobial efficacy of Aloe vera and Meswak containing dentifrices with fluoridated dentifrice: An in vivo study.

Aim: To comparatively evaluate the antimicrobial efficacy of fluoridated and herbal dentifrices.

Materials And Methods: Sixty students in the age group 6-12 years with DMF/def score 0 were selected from an orphanage center. The participants were divided into four groups.

Comparative evaluation of smear layer removal by various chemomechanical caries removal agents: an in vitro SEM study.

Objectives: To comparatively evaluate the efficiency of various chemomechanical caries removal agents in smear layer removal.

Materials And Methods: Class V cavities were prepared on the buccal surface of 45 extracted, noncarious molars and were divided into three groups according to the chemical treatment received. The samples were then gold palladium coated and viewed under scanning electron microscope.

Remineralizing potential of various agents on dental erosion.

Aim: The purpose of this study is to compare the effect of casein phosphopeptide-amorphous calcium phosphate (CPP-ACP, Tooth Mousse) containing and casein phosphopeptide-amorphous calcium phosphate with fluoride (CPP-ACPF, Tooth Mousse Plus) containing pastes on dental erosion.

Materials And Methods: Thirty permanent non-carious premolars indicated for orthodontic extraction were included in this study and were sectioned in mesiodistal direction vertically. After immersion in the carbonated drink for 14 min, samples were treated with various remineralizing pastes which were CPP-ACP containing paste (Tooth Mousse) and CPP-ACPF containing paste (Tooth Mousse Plus) according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Comparative evaluation of microleakage in conventional glass ionomer cements and triclosan incorporated glass ionomer cements.

Aim And Objective: The aim of the following study is to comparatively evaluate the microleakage of triclosan incorporated GIC with conventional restorative GIC.

Materials And Methods: Triclosan in powder form was added to conventional GIC to formulate a concentration of 2.5%.

Platelet Rich Plasma-A Healing Aid and Perfect Enhancement Factor: Review and Case Report.

Platelet rich plasma (PRP) has been a breakthrough in the stimulation and acceleration of tissue healing. It represents a relatively new approach in regenerative procedures and is a developing area in pediatric dentistry. It is an autologous source of growth factors obtained by sequestrating and concentrating platelets by gradient density centrifugation.

Gorlin-Goltz syndrome.

Gorlin-Goltz syndrome is an autosomal dominant inherited disorder characterized by the presence of multiple odontogenic keratocysts along with various cutaneous, dental, osseous, ophthalmic, neurological, and sex organ abnormalities. Early diagnosis is essential as it may progress to aggressive basal cell carcinomas and neoplasias. Gorlin-Goltz syndrome has rarely been reported from India.