Atlantoaxial Stabilization by Posterior C1 and C2 Screw-Rod Fixation for Various Pathologies: Case Series and Comprehensive Review of Literature.

We retrospectively analyzed atlantoaxial dislocation (AAD) of various pathologies, namely, rheumatoid arthritis (RA), os odontoideum, and trauma. Various techniques were discussed in relation to C1-C2 stabilization. The study aims to share our clinical experience in a series of six cases of C1-C2 instability that underwent posterior C1-C2 fusion, with free hand technique and limited fluoroscopy.

Socket preservation with demineralized freeze-dried bone allograft and platelet-rich fibrin for implant site development: A randomized controlled trial.

Aim: This study compared clinical, histological, and radiological differences in bone formation in human extraction sockets grafted with demineralized freeze-dried bone allograft (DFDBA) and platelet-rich fibrin (PRF), with nongrafted sockets and bone-implant contact (BIC) at 3 and 6 months after implant placement.

Settings And Design: Randomised controlled trial.

Materials And Methods: The study comprised thirty posterior teeth sockets in either arch in patients ranging from 25 to 60 years.

A new species of Microhyla Tschudi, 1838 (Anura: Microhylidae) from West Coast of India: an integrative taxonomic approach.

A new species of microhylid frog Microhyla kodial sp. nov. from the west coast of India is described in this paper.

Unresolving trismus following third molar surgery: Report of a case of fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva with review of literature.

Background: Trismus is a problem commonly encountered by the dental practitioner. It has a number of potential causes, and its treatment will depend on the cause. However, there are very few reports of trismus due to fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva (FOP) following third molar surgery.

Redescription and Range Extension of Dutta & Ray (Amphibia: Anura: Microhylidae) from South West India.

Microhyla sholigari is an endangered frog described in the year 2000. The original description was based on non-adult types and lacked information on several morphological characters, call structure, genetic material and photographs of the animal in life. The absence of such information posed challenges in field identification of this species.

Autotransplantation of Teeth Associated with Dentigerous Cyst: A Case Report.

This paper discusses the treatment of impacted permanent incisors and unerupted ectopic canine associated with a dentigerous cyst in mixed dentition that was successfully managed by the combined approach of decompression followed by enucleation, primary closure, autotransplantation and endodontic therapy which enabled the utilization of teeth which were hitherto nonfunctional, transferred to an optimal functional and esthetic position. Decompression is a less invasive technique which reduces the cystic pressure, avoids a more stressful surgical procedure and necessity for general anesthesia. It gives more pleasing results as the body's own mechanism heals the defect gradually.

"A comparative evaluation between single noncompression titanium miniplate and three dimensional titanium miniplate in treatment of mandibular angle fracture"--a randomized prospective study.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to compare efficacy between the single non-compression titanium miniplate and single three-dimensional titanium miniplate in mandibular angle fracture treatment.

Method And Materials: A prospective study of 20 patients with mandibular angle fractures. Patients were randomly categorized into two groups with 10 patients in each group.

The ApoE gene of Alzheimer's disease (AD).

The ApoE gene responsible for the Alzheimer's disease has been examined to identify functional consequences of single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs). Eighty-eight SNPs have been identified in the ApoE gene in which 31 are found to be nonsynonymous, 8 of them are coding synonymous, 33 are found to be in intron, and 3 are in untranslated region. The SNPs found in the untranslated region consisted of two SNPs from 5' and one SNP from the 3'.