Background: Dental implants are an effective treatment option for edentulism, which poses a substantial barrier to oral health. The quality of the bone at the implant site may have an impact on the outcome of implant therapy. The purpose of this retrospective investigation was to assess implant survival rates and problems in individuals who were edentulous and had varying forms of bone.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Orthodontic treatment is commonly associated with pain and discomfort, impacting patient experience and treatment compliance. Understanding the factors influencing pain perception is crucial for improving pain management strategies during orthodontic adjustments.
Methods: Pain levels were assessed using a " (VAS)" before and after each adjustment session.
J Pharm Bioallied Sci
July 2024
Background: Wisdom tooth extraction often requires various surgical techniques due to differences in tooth position, root morphology, and patient characteristics. This research aims to compare traditional surgical extraction with minimally invasive techniques such as piezo surgery and laser-assisted extraction, as well as extraction with the aid of 3D imaging and navigation systems.
Methods: Patients requiring wisdom tooth extraction were randomly assigned to one of the surgical technique groups.
Objectives: The purpose of this research is to evaluate patient satisfaction and long-term consequences after temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disc replacement surgery in a tertiary care environment.
Methods: 500 patients who had TMJ disc replacement surgery at a tertiary care facility between 2010 and 2015 were the subject of a retrospective investigation. Pre-operative clinical features, demographic information, and intraoperative information were gathered.
Background: Socioeconomic variables continue to play a major role in the global persistence of dental health inequities. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the relationship between socioeconomic characteristics and dental health outcomes at a tertiary-care facility over a 10-year period.
Methods: Patient demographics, socioeconomic factors, and dental health outcomes were analyzed retrospectively from dental health records.
Introduction: Oral candidiasis develops as a result of an opportunistic infection. In patients on hemodialysis who may be immune-compromised, candida can change from a commensal to a pathogen. Identification and classification of Candida species are crucial for the treatment of these patients.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Over the past ten years, parents have become more involved in choosing the aesthetic restorations for their ward. The strip crown and the prefabricated zirconia crown are some of the common anterior aesthetic complete crowns. The purpose of this study is to examine parental satisfaction over a one-year period in children aged three to five with "" versus "".
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Neurological harm from neonatal hyperbilirubinemia includes loss of hearing and encephalopathy. The current research used the " test to screen for as well as assess hearing loss in newborns who had recovered from hyperbilirubinemia.
Materials And Procedures: A cross-sectional comparative investigation was conducted at a tertiary care center.
Purpose: To assess and compare the salivary pH reversal phenomenon and calcium concentration in subjects consuming paneer and cheese after an acidogenic challenge and also to compare the salivary pH measurements using pH strips and a portable pen-type pH meter.
Material And Methods: Sixty caries free undergraduate students were randomly selected and divided into two group: 1. paneer; 2.
Background: This cross-sectional study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitude and anxiety pertaining to basic life support (BLS) and medical emergencies among interns in dental colleges of Mangalore city, Karnataka, India.
Methods: The study subjects comprised of interns who volunteered from the four dental colleges. The knowledge and attitude of interns were assessed using a 30-item questionnaire prepared based on the Basic Life Support Manual from American Heart Association and the anxiety of interns pertaining to BLS and medical emergencies were assessed using a State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) Questionnaire.
To assess and compare the effect of herbal and fluoride mouth rinses on count and glucan synthesis by and dental caries, a parallel group placebo controlled randomized trial was conducted among 240 schoolchildren (12-15 years old). Participants were randomly divided and allocated into Group I (0.2% fluoride group), Group II (herbal group), and Group III (placebo group).
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