Conventional to EndoVac: A Comparative Evaluation of Two Irrigation Systems in Microbial Reduction of Primary Root Canals Using Chemical Irrigants: An Study.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to compare the relative efficacy of two different chemical irrigants in achieving the same objective of bacteria decrease in deciduous teeth. The classic needle irrigation system and the EndoVac system were chemical irrigants.

Materials And Methods: In this comparative study, 80 deciduous molars in patients aged 3-9 years were chosen according to the selection criteria.

Prevalence of Malocclusion and Orthodontic Treatment Needs in Primary and Mixed Dentition Using Baby Roma Index and Index of Orthodontic Treatment Needs.

Aim And Objective: To find the prevalence of malocclusion and orthodontic treatment need in children of East Lucknow city.

Materials And Methods: The present study was conducted in the Department of Pedodontic and Preventive Dentistry, Babu Banarasi Das College of Dental Sciences, Lucknow. The nursery and primary schools of East Lucknow were included in the study.

Effect of Addition of Incipient Carious Lesions in Caries Diagnostic Criteria on Prevalence of Caries in North Indian Preschool Children of East Lucknow Region.

Aim And Objective: To investigate the effect of the addition of incipient carious lesions into the WHO caries index on the prevalence of caries in preschoolers of East Lucknow city.

Study Design: A cross-sectional observational study was conducted on 530 participants in the age-group of 3-6 years.

Materials And Methods: The participants were randomly selected from nursery schools of the East Lucknow region.

Influence of parental authority in development of dental fear among adolescents.

Background And Objectives: Dental fear among adolescents may be associated with parenting style, however, there is little research of its effect in the Indian population. Hence, this study was planned to explore the association between dental fear and parental authority and to analyze the most common parenting style practiced in India.

Methods: 43 participants in the age group of 12-18 years were enrolled in the study after their parents informed consent.

Bilateral lateral periodontal cyst.

The bilateral lateral periodontal cyst is a rare nasological entity, which despite clinical and radiological presentation is being diagnosed by histological characteristics. It is asymptomatic in nature and is observed in routine radiography. The aim and objective of this article is to present a rare case of bilateral lateral periodontal cyst in a 14-year-old child.