Efficacy of lasers on reduction of post-surgical lip scar in cleft lip and palate patients: A systematic review.

Cleft lip scars, arising from congenital conditions or corrective surgeries, pose unique challenges in scar management, necessitating interventions that balance efficacy with minimally invasive approaches. Laser therapy, with its ability to precisely target scar tissue, has garnered attention for its potential to address hypertrophic scars. The aim of our systematic review is to evaluate the efficacy of lasers in reducing post-surgical cleft lip scar.

Quantification of cell shape, intracellular flows and transport based on DIC object detection and tracking.

Computational image analysis combined with label-free imaging has helped maintain its relevance for cell biology, despite the rapid technical improvements in fluorescence microscopy with the molecular specificity of tags. Here, we discuss some computational tools developed in our lab and their application to quantify cell shape, intracellular organelle movement and bead transport in vitro, using differential interference contrast (DIC) microscopy data as inputs. The focus of these methods is image filtering to enhance image gradients, and combining them with segmentation and single particle tracking (SPT).

Allometry ofsurface area with volume: effect of size variability, filamentation and division dynamics.

The cell surface area (SA) increase with volume (V) is determined by growth and regulation of size and shape. Most studies of the rod-shaped model bacteriumhave focussed on the phenomenology or molecular mechanisms governing such scaling. Here, we proceed to examine the role of population statistics and cell division dynamics in such scaling by a combination of microscopy, image analysis and statistical simulations.

Efficacy of Transdermal Ketoprofen Patch in Comparison to Transdermal Diclofenac Patch in Postoperative Analgesia for Orthodontic Extractions: A Randomized Split-Mouth Study.

Introduction Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are the most prescribed analgesics for controlling post-exodontia pain, administered by various routes. The transdermal route possesses the advantages of providing sustained release of the drug, being non-invasive, bypassing first-pass metabolism, and eliminating gastrointestinal adverse effects. This study compared the analgesic efficacy of diclofenac 200 mg and ketoprofen 30 mg transdermal patches for post-orthodontic exodontia pain.

Interventions for the Management of Mandibular Coronoid Process Fractures: A Systematic Review.

Background: The fracture of the coronoid process of mandible is one of the rarest fractures seen and the paucity of literature on the topic reflects the same. Despite the low incidence rate, the complications maybe grave which is why proper management is important. The treatment is controversial also because of the absence of standardized treatment protocol.