Early Childhood Caries and Its Association With Behavior in Preschool Children.

Background and aim Early childhood caries (ECC) is a profoundly impactful multifactorial condition that not only influences a child's overall well-being but also diminishes their quality of life. Given the limited availability of literature on the relationship between children's behavior and ECC, the present study utilized a standardized assessment tool to assess the association between ECC and behavioral changes in preschool children. Methodology Our study cohort consisted of 120 healthy preschool children, aged 18-60 months, evenly divided into two groups: caries-free (group I) and caries active (group II).

Clinical, Radiological and Histological Features and Their Association with Extranodal Extension in Buccoalveolar Complex Squamous Cell Carcinoma.

Jeyashanth Riju  The study was aimed to (1) evaluate the effectiveness of clinical examination, intraoperative finding, and contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CECT) to detect extranodal extension (ENE) in buccoalveolar complex squamous cell carcinoma (BAOSCC), (2) to know various factors influencing ENE, and (3) to evaluate survival outcome in patients with ENE.  This was a retrospective cohort study, which included 137 patients with BAOSCC who underwent curative treatment between May 2019 and April 2021. Collaborative findings suggestive of ENE were noted during preoperative clinical examination, CECT, and intraoperatively, and their efficacy was compared with postoperative histopathology.

Evaluation of the Efficiency to Remove the Infected Dentin Bacterial Count and to Adequately Shape the Canal Using Hand Kedo-SH Files, Rotary Kedo-SG (Blue) and Pro AF Baby Gold Files in Primary Molars: An Study.

Background: Premature loss of primary teeth results in space loss, thus affecting the integrity of the oral tissues. According to the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, the treatment for a carious primary molar with pulpal involvement is pulpectomy. The success of this procedure depends on the elimination of bacteria, the most common being , by cleaning and shaping the root canals with rotary or hand instrumentation.

Worst Pattern of Invasion as an Independent Predictor of Lymph node Metastasis and Prognosis in oral Cavity Squamous cell carcinoma - A Retrospective Cohort Study.

Although Worst pattern of invasion (WPOI) is one of the histopathological (HP) markers that has been utilized in risk stratification of oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) patients, its potential as an independent predictive factor for lymph node metastasis (LNM) and prognosis is least analyzed. Aim of the study is to analyze the relationship of various HP parameters to WPOI, their propensity for lymph node metastasis and prognostic value. This retrospective study included 140 patients diagnosed with resectable OSCC who underwent definitive surgery.

Solitary fibrous tumor of the masticator space - Report of a rare case.

The solitary fibrous tumor (SFT) is a potentially malignant spindle cell neoplasm of the mesenchymal origin that was originally described as a thoracic lesion originating from the pleural tissue. Recently, numerous extrapleural sites of origin have been described, also affecting the head and neck region. SFTs are benign in most cases, but 10%-15% of extrapleural SFTs show malignant behavior in the form of recurrent or metastatic disease.

Analysis of Early Impact of COVID-19 on Presentation and Management of Oral Cancers - an Experience from a Tertiary Care Hospital in South India.

Oral cancers are the leading cause of cancer-related death in Indian men. Currently steps to contain the transmission and treatment of COVID-19 pandemic have crippled the entire health care system. With hospitals running short of resources, the oncological practice became standstill, especially during the initial phase.

Desmoplastic ameloblastoma: A case report.

Desmoplastic ameloblastoma (DA) is a rare variant of ameloblastoma, accounting for approximately 4 to 13% of ameloblastomas. It is uncommon, aggressive in nature, and there are high chances of misdiagnosis. Clinical and radiographical features are similar to fibro-osseous lesions of jaw.

Evaluation and comparison between smartphone and photomicrography based whole slide imaging.

Context: In recent years, a new concept has emerged at the forefront of slide-based diagnosis and telepathology. This is the concept of whole slide imaging. This has very recently also been tried with smartphones using complex software for photo analysis and stitching.

The Solitary Variant of Mandibular Intraosseous Neurofibroma: Report of a Rare Entity.

Neurofibroma (NF) is a benign neoplasm derived from peripheral nerve cells. NF may extend either as a solitary lesion or as part of a generalized syndrome of neurofibromatosis. Intraorally, the intraosseous variant of neurofibroma is a very rare tumor.

Mixed odontogenic tumour with dentinoid and ghost cells.

Ameloblastomas do not generally show evidence of induction, however, rare cases associated with odontome have been reported and are referred to as odontoameloblastomas. We report an unusual case of an ameloblastoma with features of an adenomatoid odontogenic tumour, showing evidence of induction of dentinoid by tumour cells--but without concomitant formation of enamel--and with features of ghost cells. The lesion occurred on the left side of the maxilla in a 31-year-old woman.

Metastatic small cell carcinoma of the cervix to the oral cavity: A rare case report and an insight into pathogenesis of metastasis.

The oral cavity is an uncommon site for metastatic tumor cell colonization and is usually evidence of a widespread disease, with an incidence of about 1% of all oral cancers. The jawbones, particularly the mandible, are more frequently affected than the oral soft tissues (2:1). Small cell carcinoma (SCC) of the uterine cervix is a rare tumor characterized by a highly aggressive clinical course and poor prognosis.

Estimation of age by Kvaal's technique in sample Indian population to establish the need for local Indian-based formulae.

Context: Age estimation using radiographs by Kvaal and coauthors has shown to be reliable method, possible variation in ethnicity restricts its use in sample Indian population.

Aims: Thus this study was aimed at evaluating the accuracy of age estimation formula of Kvaal and coauthors developed for Norwegian population.

Materials And Methods: From the subjects (1-100) between the age group 20 and 50 years digitized intraoral periapical (IOPA) radiograph of maxillary central incisors was taken and length and width of the teeth were measured and their ratios were calculated and applied to Kvaal and coauthors formula.

Prevalence and characteristics of supernumerary teeth in a non-syndromic South Indian pediatric population.

Background: Supernumerary teeth are one of the most widely reported and significant anomaly in patients affecting the primary and early mixed dentition.

Aim: To describe the distribution and characteristics of the supernumerary teeth in South Indian population of paediatric patients.

Design: In a 12 year retrospective study, a total of 63,569 patients up to the age of 14 years who visited our department between June 2003 and May 2013 were revised.

A comparative microbiological study to assess caries excavation by conventional rotary method and a chemo-mechanical method.

Aims: This study was aimed to determine the effectiveness of Papacárie(®) for caries removal as compared to the conventional method with respect to microbial flora, time, the amount of tissue removal, child's behavior, pain perception, and preference of treatment.

Materials And Methods: Sixty primary molars of 30 children of age 4-9 years were selected randomly and divided into two groups of 30 teeth each: Group A treated by conventional method and group B with Papacárie(®) method.

Results: Comparatively, no statistical difference was seen in microbial growth, total bacterial count, and lactobacilli count in both the groups (P = 0.

Adenomatoid odontogenic tumor: an uncommon location.

Adenomatoid odontogenic tumor is an uncommon tumor of odontogenic origin. It is usually located in the anterior region of the maxilla associated with impacted canines. The purpose of this paper was to present a case of adenomatoid odontogenic tumor in a 14-year-old girl with unusual clinical manifestations involving an impacted mandibular lateral incisor as well as its treatment follow-up.

Pediatric Dental Trauma:Wide Horizon of Ignored Etiological Factors.

Trauma of the oral and peroral structures are one of the most common and frequent complaints after dental caries with which a child is being referred to a dental clinic. As an emergency, we tend to treat the injuries without understanding or neglecting the cause of trauma. The different possible etiological factors are unnoticed, not revealed or not noted while taking the history of the patient.

Double dens invaginatus in an impacted molariform supernumerary tooth: a unique case.

Dens invaginatus is a relatively rare developmental anomaly affecting usually the permanent maxillary lateral incisor. Various factors have been put forward regarding its pathogenesis. Involvement of crown/root has been reported as the coronal and radicular variety of dens invaginatus.