Prosthodontic Approach in Management of Prolonged Neonatal Intubation.

Intubation is a routine intervention in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) for preterm neonates with respiratory distress, inadequate gag reflex, poor sucking and swallowing. Prolonged intubation in neonates can be done by nasal or oral route. Although naso-tracheal intubation may reduce movement of the tube, it may contribute to airway obstruction, possible hypoxia, and occlusion of the nasal aperture during a crucial period of development further contributing to laboured breathing.

Comparative Evaluation of Shear Bond Strength of Luting Cements to Different Core Buildup Materials in Lactic Acid Buffer Solution.

Aim And Objectives: The core buildup material is used to restore badly broken down tooth to provide better retention for fixed restorations. The shear bond strength of a luting agent to core buildup is one of the crucial factors in the success of the cast restoration. The aim of this invitro study was to evaluate and compare the shear bond strength of luting cements with different core buildup materials in lactic acid buffer solution.

Prosthetic Correction of Postenucleation Socket Syndrome: A Case Report.

Postenucleation socket syndrome is a frequent late complication of enucleation of eye globe. Several pathophysiological mechanisms have been proposed to account for the symptoms of postenucleation socket syndrome, which include lost orbital volume, superior sulcus deformity, upper eyelid ptosis, lower eyelid laxity, and backward tilt of the prosthesis. The goal of postenucleation socket syndrome treatment is to achieve the best possible functional and esthetic result.

An ocular prosthesis for a geriatric patient: a case report.

When geriatric patients with maxillofacial defects are handled, the clinician must be confident of addressing and managing the psychology of these patients. It is also required that the clinician must understand and be sensitive to the medical and financial states of geriatric patients. The loss of an eye has a far-reaching impact on an individual's psychology and an immediate replacement is necessary to promote the physical and psychological healing of the patient and to improve his/her social acceptance.