Splinting Open Tray Impression Copings Using Long Shank Carbide Burs during Definitive Impression: A Dental Technique.

Aim: To splint implant impression copings using long shank carbide burs for definitive implant impressions.

Background: The accurate transfer of the orientation recorded by impression copings to a definitive cast is a challenging step in implant prosthodontics. For achieving a passive fit from the mouth to the cast may include some discrepancies.

Hemangiomatous Proliferation in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma and Its Mimicry in the Regional Lymph Nodes.

Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is the most common malignancy of the oral cavity with pathognomonic histopathologic features of invading nests, islands, or chords of malignant epithelial cells. Although the histological features are quite uniform across a majority of the cases, they can drastically change in different variants of OSCC, such as clear cell, spindle cell/sarcomatoid, adenoid/acantholytic/pseudoglandular, basaloid, papillary and adenosquamous, etc.

Comparative Evaluation of Antibacterial Efficacy of Silver and Cadmium Nanoparticles and Calcium Hydroxide against Biofilm.

Aim: The purpose of this study was to evaluate and compare the antibacterial efficacy of calcium hydroxide medicament, silver (AgNPs) and cadmium nanoparticles (CdSNPs) as medicament against the biofilms of on dentin sections. is commonly detected in asymptomatic and persistent endodontic infections.

Methods: Twenty standard size dentin sections were prepared.

Pediatric Intermaxillary Fixation in a Child with Isolated Subcondylar Fracture under Local Anesthesia: A Technical Note and Case Report.

Unlabelled: Pediatric subcondylar jaw fractures in the mixed dentition phase present a unique challenge as immobilization of the jaw is indicated but arch bars are contraindicated due to fear of damage to underlying tooth buds. No definite guidelines are present in the management of pediatric subcondylar jaw fractures. We report a case in which a patient in mixed dentition with undisplaced fracture of neck of condyle which was managed with Intermaxillary fixation.

A Study to Determine the Correlation between the Intercondylar and Interdental Widths in South Indian Population: A Cross-sectional Study.

Aim: Anatomical landmarks that remain fairly constant throughout an individual's life help determine the position of the artificial teeth closer to that of their predecessors. The aim of the present study was to evaluate whether there is a relationship between the intercondylar widths (ICWs) and the interdental widths (IDWs) in the maxillary and mandibular arches in dentate subjects.

Materials And Methods: The study was conducted in two parts, with 80 dentate subjects in total.

Surgical enucleation of radicular cyst in endodontically treated primary mandibular molar.

Radicular cysts are most common odontogenic cysts seen in the orofacial region, but not commonly detected in paediatric cases. This case report describes the accidental detection of radicular cyst and its surgical management in an 8-year-old boy in lower left back region of the jaw. The article also gives an insight about radicular cyst from its aetiology to the various other treatment modalities.

Inventory development to assess perceptions and metacognition of dental students toward learning in colleges in Pune, India.

Background: Dental education is considered a challenging and taxing program as on successful completion one is required to attain unique and diverse competencies. There is an established perception that students do not enjoy their experiences in the dental institution and they always demand for certain amendments. Therefore, a dental education perceptions and metacognition assessment tool (DEPMAT) was developed for Indian undergraduate and postgraduate dental students for assessing their learning in Deemed University versus Maharashtra University of Health Sciences in Pune, Maharashtra.

Topical Anesthesia in Pediatric Dentistry: An Update.

Topical anesthetics are very important tools for improving comfort in any dental procedure in children. different methods, techniques of achieving topical anesthesia are reported in the literature. The present narrative review focuses on explaining different types of topical anesthesia with a special focus on pediatric dentistry.

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.

Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy in Tongue Thrust Habit: A Narrative Review.

Aim And Objective: The respective review article is to provide an overview of the various exercises in orofacial myofunctional therapy (OMT) as a treatment modality for tongue thrust habit. Tongue thrust is the persistence of an infantile swallow pattern during late childhood. This leads to breathing and speech difficulties, open bite, and protruded teeth.

Why do Only Certain Cases of Oral Submucous Fibrosis Undergo Malignant Transformation?

Oral submucous fibrosis (OSMF) causes desmoplasia and rigidity of submucosa of the oral cavity, resulting in reduced mouth opening, and in advanced stage causes difficulty in swallowing. OSMF has poor morbidity in terms of oral function as well as general health due to loss of oral function, such as eating. In severe conditions, it can cause dysphagia and hearing loss.

Oral Cancer in Young vs Old Individuals: A Systematic Review.

Aim: To compare various parameters associated with oral cancer in young and old patients and systematically compile the data on prognosis or outcome of oral cancer in young and old patients that include case series, matched-pair analyses, institutional series, and database reviews.

Background: Though oral cancer is considered a disease of old age, a recent clinical scenario witnesses its increasing incidence among young persons. When compared to old patients, young patients with oral cancer are exposed to the carcinogens for a very petite period of time suggesting underlying pathogenesis to be distinct from that in older individuals.

Revisiting Sports Dentistry with a Critical Appraisal.

Dental traumas caused due to sports and other athletic activities are the connecting bridge between sports and dentistry. Studies show that 13-39% of all dental injuries are accounted for sports, out of which 11-18% are maxillofacial injuries. This editorial broadly discusses the interconnection between sports and dentistry.

Facial Masking and SAMPPs: Potential "Variolation" in COVID-19.

Variolation is an important phenomenon in the field of immunology and has a rich historical background that has changed the perception of immunity reinforcement in human beings. This methodology was first used to immunize humans against smallpox infection by inoculating the infective material taken from infected patients. The intention was to induce a mild form of infection that would germane antibody response for tackling the future smallpox infection.

Angiotensin-converting Enzyme 2 Specific Cell Subset Identification in Oral Tissues: A Need of the Hour in COVID-19 Research.

It is well known that angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) is an important host factor responsible for the attachment of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus clad 2 (SARS-CoV-2). ACE2 has been predominantly reported to be present in lungs and nasal mucosa, which is the most common site for the initiation of COVID-19. Apart from lungs, ACE2 is also expressed in heart, blood vessels, kidneys, brain, intestines, etc.

Staining the Ground Section of the Tooth Using an Innovative Plant Stain Found in the Pravara Region, India.

Aims: To assess the staining efficacy of the innovative "Pravara" stain on ground sections of human teeth under a stereomicroscope. In this study, the ground sections were stained with the innovative stain. The stain is obtained from a leafless tree called , commonly known as Harad, is found in South Asia from India.

Perspective on Forensic Odontology and COVID-19.

Novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) is the most deadly pandemic disease of the century and is now known for its high infectivity, morbidity, and mortality. It is conceivable to expect the ramifications of this pandemic in the form of depression and frustration. An increase in crime rate and violence is expected in the near future.

GLUT-1 Expression: An Aid in Complementing the WHO Oral Epithelial Dysplasia Grading System.

Aim And Objectives: The clinicopathologic parameters alone are not sufficient to precisely predict if oral potentially malignant disorders (OPMDs) remain unchanged, i.e., without any malignant changes, regress, or advance to oral squamous cell carcinomas (OSCC).

Novel Viewpoints on Tobacco Smoking and COVID-19.

We read with great interest an article by Karanasos et al. titled "Impact of smoking status on disease severity and mortality of hospitalized patients with COVID-19 infection: a systematic review and meta-analysis". It is inferred that there is an adverse impact of smoking on disease severity and mortality of hospitalized COVID-19 patients, which is more pronounced in younger patients without diabetes.

Transverse Ridge of Premolars and Oblique Ridge of Maxillary Molars are in Divine Golden Ratio.

Aims: In premolars and molars, transverse ridge (TR) and oblique ridge (OR) play major roles in providing strength and stability to the cusps in particular and tooth as a whole. Hence, they could be divided at the central groove or the transverse groove in a divine golden ratio.

Materials And Methods: Twenty pairs of maxillary and mandibular casts were retrieved from the Department of Orthodontics.

Antibiotics for Periodontal Infections: Biological and Clinical Perspectives.

Aim: The review is to highlight the use of antibiotics in periodontal infections and prevent indiscriminate use of antibiotics.

Background: Periodontitis is the most common disease of the periodontal attachment apparatus, and its etiological factor can be related to the existence of virulent microorganisms in the dental plaque biofilm which harbors millions of microorganisms. In addition, the pathogenesis of this disease is greatly influenced by the host immune response that leads to the cyclic destruction and healing pattern.

A Comparative Evaluation of a Labial Approach with a Conventional Palatal Approach for Endodontic Access in Primary Maxillary Incisors: A Pilot Study.

Aim: A straight-line access provides an uninterrupted path for a successful endodontic procedure and traditionally a palatal approach was used to achieve the same. A labial access opening may provide a straight-line access to the root canal more consistently than the conventional palatal access opening in primary maxillary incisors; its advantages being improved visibility and direct access to the root canal. This study was designed to compare and evaluate the time taken for pulpectomy in primary maxillary incisors with conventional palatal access and labial access as well as time taken for the postendodontic restoration.

Pink Esthetics: A Study on Significant Gingival Parameters.

Aim: The aim of the study was to quantify the specific spatial displacement of gingival zenith (GZ) and determine a representative value for the interdental papilla height as a percentage ratio of clinical crown length (CL), as measured from GZ in the maxillary anterior dentition.

Materials And Methods: A total of 100 subjects and 1,200 interdental papillae were included. Eighty percent of the population presented with the gingival margin of lateral incisor (LI) teeth positioned coronally to the GZ of the ipsilateral canine (C) and central incisor (CI).

Dietary Modification as a Part of Prescription in Inflammatory Lesions of Oral Cavity: A Need of the Hour.

Food is an integral aspect of human life and constitutes major portion of the intake on a daily basis. The dietary patterns are highly distinctive not only for any religion but also for geographic locations. Even a particular geographic location might show vast distinctiveness in terms of consumption of food on a day-to-day basis.