Anterior Palatal Radicular Cyst: A Case Report.

The most prevalent kind of odontogenic cysts is radicular cysts, which usually develop from the epithelial remnants in the periodontal ligament as a result of inflammation that follows pulp necrosis. We report a case of a 49-year-old male patient who complained of painless swelling in the maxillary anterior region, which turned out to be a radicular cyst. Upon clinical examination, a soft, nontender swelling that fluctuated was found.

Effect of Various Etching Techniques on Shear Strength of Newer Generation Composites.

Aim: To evaluate the effect of lasers on the shear bond strength of Giomer and G-aenial flo composite using three different etching techniques.

Materials And Methods: 60 Samples (extracted human premolar teeth) are cut horizontally using a diamond disk to expose a flat occlusal surface involving enamel and dentin. On exposed occlusal surfaces, etching is done by various methods.

Oral health assessment and treatment needs of 12- and 15-year-old children residing in tribal welfare and private hostels - A comparative study.

Background And Objectives: Oral health is an integral part of general health. Providing oral health care facilities and creating awareness about the oral health problem in under-served children and communities may lead to a better oral-health-related quality of life of the individual. The present study aims to assess and compare the oral health status and treatment needs of 12- and 15-year-old children residing in tribal welfare hostels and other private hostels of Bhopal district, Madhya Pradesh.

Oculocardiac Reflex in a Patient With Maxillofacial Trauma: A Case Study and Literature Review.

Oculocardiac reflex (OCR), presenting as bradycardia and asystole, is a potential intraoperative complication that may occur during maxillofacial trauma surgery. Bradycardia is the most common symptom of this phenomenon. Surgeons should be aware of its long-term effects, such as arrhythmias and even cardiac arrest.

A comparative evaluation of fluoride release and rechargeability in conventional GIC (type II), pediatric GIC (type IX), and Cention-N: an in vitro study.

Purpose: A comparative evaluation of fluoride release and re-chargeability in conventional glass ionomer cement (GIC) (type II), Pediatric GIC (type IX), and Cention-N-an in vitro study at an interval of first, fourteenth, and twenty first days.

Methods: Three groups of test materials, each with twenty samples, were prepared. Measurements of the cumulative fluoride release [parts per million (ppm)] and re-release measured on the first, fourteenth, and twenty first days.

Comparison of Amnion Membrane and Hyaluronic Acid in Gingival Recession Coverage and Gain in Clinical Attachment Level following Coronally Advanced Flap Procedure-A Clinical Study.

Background: Gingival recession is defined as the apical migration of gingival margin to the cementoenamel junction. Recently, amnion membrane, the third-generation membrane which is a placental-derived tissue, has been introduced.

Materials And Methods: Study included 45 subjects with age group of 20-60 years of both genders.

Management of Oral Sub Mucous Fibrosis Using Three Different Flaps: Superficial Temporal, Nasolabial Flap, Buccal Fat Pad Flap Along with Active Physiotherapy- A Comparative Study.

To assess the efficacy of different flaps along with active physiotherapy for comprehensive management of OSMF. A total of 33 patients of oral submucous fibrosis were admitted and surgically treated. All patients were diagnosed with bilateral oral submucous fibrosis of buccal mucosa.

A retrospective study on immunohistochemical evaluation of CD34 in the pathogenesis of oral lichen planus.

Context: Oral lichen planus (OLP) is a chronic inflammatory disorder with an autoimmune inflammatory pathogenesis. Although the etiology of OLP is not known, it is considered to be a T-cell-mediated inflammatory disorder. Angiogenesis is the neoformation of anomalous blood vessels in preexisting vascular structures.

Effect of Preoperative Oral Steroids in Comparison to Anti-inflammatory on Anesthetic Success of Inferior Alveolar Nerve Block in Mandibular Molars with Symptomatic Irreversible Pulpitis-A Double-blinded Randomized Clinical Trial.

Introduction: This randomized double-blinded trial aimed to compare the anesthetic success of inferior alveolar nerve blocks (IANBs) with 2% lidocaine in mandibular molars with symptomatic irreversible pulpitis (SIP) after oral premedication of prednisolone, dexamethasone, and ketorolac with placebo.

Methods: One hundred eighty-four patients diagnosed with SIP in mandibular molars randomly received prednisolone, dexamethasone, ketorolac, or placebo (n = 46 each) 60 minutes before the administration of an IANB. The access cavity preparation was initiated after successfully confirming lip numbness and two consecutive negative responses to electric pulp testing.

Spectrophotometric evaluation of staining of different types of light-cure composite resins after exposure with different light-cure intensities: An study.

Context: Relation between the adequate intensity output of curing lights on color stability of composite resin is well accepted.

Aims: To investigate the effect of different light-curing intensities and its relation to color stability of different polymerized composite resin materials using the spectophotometric analysis.

Settings And Design: Comparative study done on composite resin discs.

A Prospective Randomized Study to Assess the Quality of Life in Post-Operative Recovery Phase in Patients Undergoing Surgery for Isolated Vertically Undisplaced Mandibular Parasymphysis Fracture Using Twin Mix Solution.

Purpose: Trauma is a major cause for facial fractures commonly encountered by maxillofacial surgeons. Mandible is commonly involved in facial trauma resulting in an isolated fracture or associated with other facial bones due to its prominent location in the facial skeleton. This study was undertaken to investigate the quality of life (QoL) post-operatively in patients diagnosed with undisplaced parasymphysis fracture who underwent open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) under local anesthesia (LA) using the twin mix (TM) solution.

Prevalence of dens invaginatus and its association with periapical lesions in a Western Indian population-a study using cone-beam computed tomography.

Objectives: This study aimed to assess the prevalence of dens invaginatus (DI) and its association with periapical lesions (PLs) in a Western Indian population by means of cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT).

Materials And Methods: CBCT volumes of 5201 subjects were evaluated. Associations among gender, tooth type, DI type (Oehler's classification), and presence of PL were investigated.

Prebiotics-A Primeval Measure to Combat Dental Caries: A Short-term Clinical Study.

Background: Prevention of dental caries is paramount in reducing the global burden of the disease. The consumption of probiotics as a prophylactic and therapeutic agent for dental caries, has certain limitations. Prebiotics are nondigestible food ingredients, that enhance the growth and activity of probiotic microorganism, thereby help in the establishment of a healthy oral environment.

Knowledge, Attitude and Practices among Gynecologists Regarding Oral Health of Expectant Mothers of South Bengaluru, Karnataka.

Background: To evaluate the knowledge perspective and trainings among gynecologists' considering oral health of pregnant mothers of South Bengaluru city, by questionnaire.

Materials And Methods: A total of 60 gynecologists are included in the study. Prior to the study, the questionnaire was pretested by Pedodontist.

Comparing Sterilization of Endodontic Hand Files by Four Different Methods: An Study.

Aim And Objective: The aim and objective of this study is to compare the efficacy of four various approaches of sterilizing endodontic hand files Autoclave, Glass-bead sterilizer, Glutaraldehyde solution, and Diode laser.

Materials And Methods: Fifty-two k-files of size #25 and length 21 mm were taken for the study. All the 52 files were presterilized in an endodontic instrument box autoclave.

Comparative Evaluation of Root Reinforcement Using MTA-based, Epoxy Resin-based, and Silicone-based Endodontic Sealers in Canals Instrumented with Single-file Rotary System: An Study.

Aim: To evaluate root reinforcement by four different sealers, namely, AH Plus, MTA Fillapex, Dia-ProSeal, and GuttaFlow 2, on endodontically treated teeth.

Materials And Methods: Sixty human mandibular premolars were randomly divided into four groups of 15 teeth each, according to the type of sealer used: Group I AH Plus, Group II MTA Fillapex, Group III Dia-ProSeal, and Group IV GuttaFlow 2. All samples were decoronated to a length of 13 mm from the apex.

Impact of Covid Pandemic and Working Strategies on Private Practitioners.

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic is badly affecting more than 2 million population of 213 countries and has caused 1,952,976 deaths till January 12, 2020. India has also suffered a great loss in terms of economy and people. Furthermore, owing to the complete lockdown enforced in India, restricting humanitarian movement also affected day-to-day life of Indians with a huge impact.

Assessment of the factors influencing dental students to choose dentistry as a career: A cross-sectional survey.

Objective: Career choice, one of the most important process in a student's life, has an influence on his/her future life. Hence, it is important to understand student's motives behind choosing a specific career. Hence, the study was designed with an aim to evaluate the factors influencing dental students to choose dentistry as career.

Infinitesimal Peri-angular Pterygomasseteric Transectioning Approach (IPPTA) for the Base Fractures of the Mandibular Condyle: A Preliminary Study.

Purpose: To investigate a reliable and safe surgical access to the condylar base region with minimal surgical trauma to the surrounding anatomic structures. In an attempt to do so, to describe Infinitesimal Peri-angular Pterygomasseteric Transectioning Approach (IPPTA) for the management of base fractures of the mandibular condyle.

Materials And Method: A preliminary clinical study involving 20 patients was undertaken to treat patients with unilateral condylar base fracture of the mandible using IPPTA under general anaesthesia (GA).

A retrospective three-dimensional assessment of the prevalence of apical periodontitis and quality of root canal treatment in Mid-West Indian population.

Introduction: This study aims to report a retrospective observation of the prevalence of apical periodontitis (AP) and quality of root canal treatment in cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) scans among the Mid-West Indian population.

Materials And Methods: A total of 1229 CBCT scans were obtained across different CBCT centers in western India. After the exclusion criteria, those that were included were divided into broadly two groups - those that were filled and those that were unfilled.

Enhancement of Odontoblastic Differentiation of Stem Cells from Exfoliated Deciduous Tooth Using N-acetylcysteine-An Study.

Aim And Objective: The study was conducted to evaluate the effects of N-acetylcysteine (NAC) on the propagation and differentiation of stem cells from human exfoliated deciduous teeth(SHED).

Materials And Methods: SHEDs were isolated by explant culture method and characterized for stem cell properties using flow cytometry method. MTT assay and Cell Counting Kit-8 (CCK-8) assay were used to examine the viability and proliferation of the SHEDs.

A Rare Entity of Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma of the Mandible - A Case Report.

The Rationale: Undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma originally known as malignant fibrous histiocytoma was declassified by the World Health Organization in 2002 as a formal diagnostic entity and renamed as an undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma. It accounts for <1% of malignant tumours of the long bone.

Patient Concerns: A 33-year-old male patient reported with swelling and pain in the lower left posterior jaw region for 3 months with a history of fall on the floor 3 months back.

Comparative Evaluation of the Effect of 0.2% Chlorhexidine, 2% LemonGrass Oil, and 2% Tea Tree Oil Mouth rinse on Salivary pH: An Study.

Background: Mouthwashes containing essential oils are used in the prevention and treatment of periodontal diseases. Lemongrass oil (LGO) belongs to a section of andropogen called cymbogam of the family germineae and from it, the LGO is extracted. Tea tree oil (TTO) is extracted from Melaleuca alternifolia leaves (Myrtaceae family).

Preservation of Alveolar Ridge using Graft Material after Tooth Extraction: A Clinical Trial.

Background: The alveolar process is a tooth-dependent structure, and hence, removal of teeth results in the alteration of alveolar process. To alter bone remodeling after dental extraction, various techniques have been put forward for ridge preservation.

Aim: The aim of this study is to evaluate and compare the changes of hard and soft tissues in postextraction socket after the application of bone graft material.