Comparative Assessment of Antimicrobial Activity of Propolis and Chlorhexidine on Salivary Isolates of and in Children with Severe Early Childhood Caries: An Study.

Background: and are the chief microbes associated with severe early childhood caries (S-ECC). Diverse antimicrobial agents are widely used to prevent ECC, and a quest for newer natural products has been on the rise in the recent past.

Aim: To estimate the antimicrobial activity of propolis with chlorhexidine on salivary specimens from children with S-ECC .

Effectiveness of nanosilver fluoride in arresting dental caries in children with one- year follow-up - a systematic review.

Objective: This systematic review assesses the effectiveness of nanosilver fluoride in arresting dental caries in children, with one-year follow-up.

Methodology: Multiple databases were searched for RCTs (randomized controlled trials) according to specified inclusion-exclusion criteria. PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analysis) reporting guidelines were followed to conduct the systematic review.

Quantitative assessment of root resorption in TAD-aided anchorage with and without RAP: A CBCT study on en masse retraction cases.

Introduction: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the amount of root resorption with mini implant-aided anchorage, with and without inducing the regional acceleratory phenomenon (RAP) in en masse retraction cases using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT).

Methods: Thirty patients requiring therapeutic extraction of all first premolars were included in the study and randomly divided into two groups of fifteen patients each (groups I and II). Patients of both groups underwent retraction using mini implants.

Management of Midline Diastema in a Young Adult With Minimal-Thickness Porcelain Laminate Veneers.

Treating healthy but unaesthetic teeth has been a major challenge for a dental practitioner. Maxillary midline diastemas are one such aberration in the smile zone. Although a diastema can be transient in the developing dentition, the management of the diastema in adulthood requires a detailed examination and appropriate care for a successful outcome.

Quality of life in patients with alcohol use disorders admitted to de-addiction centers using WHOQOL-BREF scale-A cross-sectional study.

Background: Alcohol use disorders (AUDs) adversely affect a person's general health and the lives of their family and friends. These disorders are also the most undertreated mental illness with severe implications for public health. Hence, the present study aimed to employ the WHOQOL-BREF to assess the quality of life (QoL) of AUDs patients seeking treatment at de-addiction centers and identify the demographic variables associated with the QoL dimension scores.

comparative study of antimicrobial efficacy of endodontic sealers against common pathogens in the dental pulp.

Overview: Different types of bacterial species, (), (), and (), cause pulpal and periradicular diseases. Hence, the antibacterial efficacy of endodontic sealers is of utmost importance from a clinical point of view.

Aim: The main objective of the study is to test the antibacterial efficacy of endodontic sealers against endo microflora belonging to , , and species.

Estimation and Co-Relation of the Neutrophil Count and Neutrophil Chemotaxis in Patients With Gingivitis, Chronic Periodontitis, and Localized Aggressive Periodontitis Compared With Healthy Controls.

Introduction: Neutrophils are the most plentiful WBCs found in human blood. They are the first cells to respond to wounds and foreign invaders in the human body. They help the body fight infections.

Apprehensions and Optimism among Dental Professionals during the COVID-19 Pandemic-A Nationwide Cross-Sectional Evaluation.

Globally, the pandemic of the coronavirus disease, which started in Wuhan, China, has become a major issue for public health. The COVID-19 epidemic notably causes health professionals to experience significantly more emotional stress than the general populace. The present study proposes to investigate the fear aspect in dentists in the initiation of clinical practice during these times.

Evaluation of the quality of life of patients with maxillofacial defects after prosthodontic rehabilitation: A cross-sectional study.

Context: Oral cancer surgery leads to hard- and soft-tissue loss which can affect the quality of life of the individuals. Maxillofacial prosthodontics focuses on optimizing the disrupted oral function of individuals whose rehabilitation will serve as a psychosocial therapy.

Aim: The aim of this study was to assess the oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) after the maxillofacial prosthetic rehabilitation following cancer resection surgery.

Expression of syndecan-1 in different grades of oral squamous cell carcinoma: An immunohistochemical study.

Background: Syndecans are a family of transmembrane proteins, belonging to heparin sulphate proteoglycan family and are localized entirely to the epithelial cells with the stratified squamous epithelia. They are involved in cell-cell adhesion and interaction with the extracellular matrix and play a critical role in cell growth, differentiation, cell morphology, and migration. The down regulation of syndecan-1 indicates loss of cellular adhesion and possibility of invasion.

Academic stress and associated sociodemographic variables: A study of pre-university students in Karnataka, India.

Background: Academic stress is a predominant phenomenon among grade 11 and 12 students. The performance in Grade 12 is important for entry to higher education programs in India. The purpose of the study was to assess the magnitude of the perceived academic stress and identify the main stressors and the sociodemographic variables associated with the perceived academic stress among adolescents enrolled in the science stream in coastal Karnataka.

An Investigation of the Sealing Ability of Biodentine and Mineral Trioxide Aggregate as Retrofilling Materials after the use of Various Irrigating Solutions.

Aim: The purpose of this study was to assess the sealing ability of Biodentine (BD) and mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) as retrograde filling materials after irrigation with 17% ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) and QMix irrigating solutions.

Materials And Methods: Decoronation of 48 permanent maxillary central incisors was done. Root canal instrumentation was carried out in the samples.

An In Vitro Study on the Shear Bond Strength of Feldspathic Porcelain to Nickel Chromium Alloy and Cobalt Chromium Alloy after Various Surface Treatments.

Background: To evaluate and compare the shear bond strength of feldspathic porcelain to four distinctively surface-treated Ni-Cr and Co-Cr alloys and to assess the impact of oxidation-heat treatment on porcelain to base metal alloy bond strength.

Methods: 40 specimens each of nickel-chromium alloy and cobalt-chromium alloy were cast. A total of four groups of specimens were created.

Efficient removal of 2,6-xylidine precipitate using different agitation protocols: An field emission scanning electron microscopic study.

Background: Any solution of chemical nature when combined will result in the formation of a precipitate, which in the root canal system will interfere with the hermetic seal. In clinical practice presence of any precipitate, especially carcinogenic in nature, should be eliminated.

Aim: To evaluate whether final irrigation with different agitation protocols will remove the precipitate formed following lidocaine hydrochloride and sodium hypochlorite combination at the coronal, middle, and apical-root thirds.

Evaluation of Soft Tissue and Airway Changes in Individuals Treated with Mini-Implant Assisted Rapid Palatal Expansion (MARPE).

Introduction: Mini-implant assisted rapid palatal expansion (MARPE) is gradually becoming the treatment of choice to correct the transverse dimension, exceeding the limitations of conventional RME devices. One of the key factors for orthodontic diagnosis and treatment planning apart from a stable occlusion is a balanced and aesthetic facial profile that is influenced by maxillary expansion. Similarly, it also affects the anatomy and physiology of the nasal cavity since nasal airflow is a continuous stimulus for lowering of the palate and for lateral maxillary growth.

Effects of smoking on oral health: Awareness among dental patients and their attitude towards its cessation.

Context: Tobacco smoking is the leading cause of preventable premature mortality in the world. Smoking is also detrimental to oral health, causing unaesthetic tooth staining, bad breath, periodontal diseases, impaired healing of wounds, increased risk of dental implant failure, precancerous conditions and oral cancer.

Aims: To assess the awareness of the effects of smoking on oral health among smokers in Mangalore city and to assess the smoker's willingness to quit smoking.

Nonsyndromic delayed eruption of multiple teeth: A rare case report.

Dental eruption is a very finely regulated process. A delay in tooth eruption may be due to a disturbance caused by local, systemic, or genetic abnormalities. Delayed eruption of multiple teeth in the absence of any etiology is very rare.

An exploration of the oral health beliefs and behaviors of people living with HIV in Mangalore, India: a qualitative study.

Introduction: People living with HIV (PLWHIV) have increased oral healthcare needs due to an increase in the prevalence of oral and dental diseases. Their oral health is influenced by psychosocial, behavioral and biologic factors. The aim of this study was to explore and obtain a deeper understanding of the oral health beliefs and behaviors of PLWHIV that could potentially affect their oral health.

Twinkle R 3D Appliance - An Innovative Functional Skeletal Class ll Corrector.

Functional appliances are widely used for regulating and directing growth in which commonly used are Frankel regulator and twinblock. Frankel regulator expands the orofacial arena for allowing growth by passive expansion, whereas twin block aids sagittal correction in retrusive mandible. Heres, an attempt to bring about both the changes in a single appliance where sagittal correction as well as keeping away constricted musculature is desired.

Knowledge, Attitude, and Perception Among Endodontists Toward Regenerative Endodontics: A Cross-sectional Survey of Four Indian Universities.

Background: Regenerative endodontics is a rapidly developing field in dentistry. However, the regenerative endodontic procedures are not familiar to many clinicians in India.

Aim: This survey aimed at assessing the level of knowledge, attitude, and perception (KAP) among endodontists toward regenerative endodontics.

Surgical management of garre's osteomyelitis in an 8-year-old child.

Chronic non-suppurative osteomyelitis, also known as Garre's osteomyelitis is a well-described pathologic entity in dental literature. We present here a case report of a unilateral hard bony swelling of the lower jaw associated with infection. Radiograph revealed the pathognomic feature of 'onion skin' appearance.