Comparative evaluation of platelet-rich plasma + β-tricalcium phosphate and platelet-rich fibrin + β-tricalcium phosphate for healing periapical lesions, using cone beam computed tomography - an study.

Background: Platelet concentrates are currently being researched for their potential to enhance bone formation.

Aim: The aim of this study is to quantitatively evaluate and compare bone regeneration in periapical lesions using a combination of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) + β-tricalcium phosphate (β-TCP) and platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) + β-TCP.

Methods: Ten subjects with periapical lesions measuring 10-20 mm in relation to maxillary incisors indicated for periapical surgery were selected.

Comparing the Efficacy of 8.4% and 7.5% Buffered Lidocaine during Surgical Removal of Impacted Mandibular Third Molar- A Split Mouth Double Blinded Randomized Controlled Study.

Statement Of The Problem: Conventional injection technique with adrenaline during removal of impacted third molar of mandible had proportionally increased pain during administration with slow onset of action and shorter duration of anesthesia.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to compare the effective nature of 8.4% and 7.

The biomechanical principles of restoring a dentition with dental implants: A General Dental Practitioner's perspective.

Dental implants continue to increase in popularity as a method of replacing missing or failing teeth and, in doing so, this increased prevalence is likely to present as a range of scenarios for the general dental practitioner and dental hygienist, whether they have an interest in the field or not. Many of these scenarios will relate to the restorative and post-treatment phases of treatment, where the biomechanical performance of the restoration will need to be understood by the treating clinician in the primary care setting. This article aims to highlight the unique biomechanical nature of dental implant restorations, the differences between a natural tooth held by periodontal ligament fibres and a dental implant ankylosed to bone, the consideration of restoring a natural tooth opposing a dental implant, and the long-term effect of changes in the occlusion and their impact on previously placed dental implant restorations.

Establishment of Cephalometric Hard Tissue Profile among Bengali and Caucasian Populations for Orthognathic Surgery.

The study aimed to compare cephalometric hard tissue profile values and analysis between Bengali and Caucasian populations. The study included 100 individuals (50 males, 50 females) aged 18-35. Subjects having class I molar occlusions and well-balanced facial profiles were included in the study.

Effect of Different Surface Treatments on the Bonding Strength of Three Different Post Biomaterials to a Resin-Based Luting Agent.

Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate how different post-surface treatments affect the ability of luting cement to bond three different dental post materials to a resinous surface.

Materials And Methods: The study analyzed a total of 108 posts categorized into three main groups: stainless steel, cast, and fiber posts. Next, the core group was divided into four subgroups ( = 9) according to the type of surface treatment applied: no surface treatment (NS), silanization (SZ), sandblasting (SB), and sandblasting plus silanization (SBSZ).

Comparative Analysis of Various Irrigation Solutions in Root Canal Treatment.

Background: " (RCT)" is essential in preserving natural dentition by eliminating infection within the root canal system. Irrigation solutions play a crucial role in achieving successful RCT outcomes by facilitating disinfection and debris removal.

Methods: An experimental design was employed to evaluate the irrigation solutions.

Epidemiological Study of Oral Cancer Cases Over a 10-Year Period.

Background: Because it causes high rates of morbidity and death, oral cancer represents a major global public health concern. It is vital to comprehend the epidemiological trends of oral cancer instances to execute efficacious preventive and therapy tactics.

Objectives: The objective of this retrospective study was to examine the epidemiological patterns of cases of oral cancer in a tertiary care environment over a period of 10 years.

Evaluation of Post-Operative Pain Management Techniques in Oral Surgery.

Objective: This prospective research directed to estimate the efficacy and safety of different post-operative pain management techniques in oral surgery subjects.

Methods: Patients scheduled for various oral surgical procedures were recruited from a single oral surgery clinic between January 2022 and December 2023. Inclusion criteria encompassed adult subjects undergoing elective oral surgery under local or general anesthesia.

Letter to the editor: "Beyond nimodipine: advanced neuroprotection strategies for aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage vasospasm and delayed cerebral ischemia".

This letter commends the article by Luzzi et al. on alternative neuroprotection strategies for aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). It highlights the pharmacological advantages of nicardipine, cilostazol, and clazosentan over nimodipine in managing cerebral vasospasm and delayed cerebral ischemia.

Comparative evaluation of cognitive behavioural therapy versus standard treatment in temporomandibular disorders: A systematic review.

Background: Temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) are musculoskeletal and neuromuscular conditions affecting the temporomandibular joint and associated structures. Cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) has emerged as a potential intervention for TMDs, but its comparative effectiveness against standard treatments remains unclear. This systematic review aimed to evaluate and compare the efficacy of CBT versus standard treatment interventions in managing TMDs.

Is preexisting inflamed jaw marrow a "hidden" co-morbidity affecting outcomes of COVID-19 infections? - Clinical comparative study.

Exceedingly high levels of the chemokine CCL5/RANTES have been found in fatty degenerated osteonecrotic alveolar bone cavities (FDOJ) and aseptic ischemic osteolysis of the jaw (AIOJ) from toothless regions. Because CCL5/RANTES seems to have a prominent role in creating the COVID-19 "cytokine storm", some researchers have used the monoclonal antibody Leronlimab to block the CCR5 on inflammatory cells. Is preexisting FDOJ/AIOJ jaw marrow pathology a "hidden" co-morbidity affecting some COVID-19 infections? To what extent does the chronic CCL5/RANTES expression from preexisting FDOJ/AIOJ areas contribute to the progression of the acute cytokine storm in COVID-19 patients? Authors report on reducing the COVID-19 "cytokine storm" by treating infected patients through targeting the chemokine receptor 5 (CCR5) with Leronlimab and interrupting the activation of CCR5 by high CCL5/RANTES signaling, thus dysregulating the inflammatory phase of the viremia.

Knowledge and Preparedness of Dentists in Response to Bioterrorism.

Introduction: In the current climate of heightened terrorist activity, the deliberate release or threat of biological agents like viruses, bacteria, fungi, or their toxins to induce sickness or death among civilians has become a genuine possibility. The most crucial action during a bioterrorist strike is early warning. The possibility of such an occurrence in dental setting is underestimated.

Efficacy of TheraCal LC and Biodentine as Direct Pulp Capping Agents - An Clinico-Histological Study.

Aim: To assess clinically and histologically the efficacy of TheraCal LC and Biodentine as Direct Pulp Capping agents.

Materials And Method: Sixty caries-free maxillary first premolar teeth which were scheduled for orthodontic extraction were selected for the study and were divided equally into Group 1 (Theracal LC) and Group 2 (Biodentine). Thermal and electric pulp testing was performed on the teeth to assess pulp vitality followed by tooth preparation to expose pulp horns under local anesthesia.

Association between sex of the individual with untreated cleft lip and social judgement made by lay persons: A cross-sectional study.

Objective: To assess whether there is an association between an individual's sex and social judgements made by lay persons regarding untreated cleft lip.

Materials And Methods: Lay individuals over 18 years old were recruited through an application to respond online to two questionnaires: a sociodemographic survey and the Brazilian Version of Lay Persons' Social Judgements about Cleft-lip Scale (B-LSojCleft-S). B-LSojCleft-S comprises 14 items evaluating social judgements made by laypersons concerning different types of untreated cleft lips in teenagers.

Periodontal index and salivary Ph in first trimester´s pregnant women: A cross-sectional study.

Background: Recent reviews have suggested a possible association between periodontal disease and increasing risks during pregnancy, such as newborn low weight, premature birth, gestational diabetes mellitus and preeclampsia. Besides, being saliva a valuable source of information on general and buccal health, it is necessary to know its parameters associated with periodontal diseases; in order to help odontologists to better understand this disease, and provide a sound clinical treatment. Therefore, this research sought to assess the correlation between periodontal index, and salivary pH on first trimester pregnant women.

A 5-year comprehensive evaluation of maxillofacial injuries in polytrauma patients at a tertiary hospital - an epidemiological study.

Objectives: To report and analyze the pattern of maxillofacial injuries in trauma victims and to define the role of a maxillofacial surgeon in an emergency trauma care team.

Materials And Methods: Trauma patients reported and reporting to the casualty of a tertiaryhospital with facial injuries and other suspected concomitant injuries in the body were included in this study. The complete medical and radiographic records of each patient were reviewed and data was collected in a standard proforma in this 5-year clinical study (3 year of retrospective and 2 year of prospective study).

From Impression to Addiction: The Pathways of Adolescent Tobacco Use.

Aim: To understand the psychodynamics of tobacco use among 11- to 14-year-olds in Ahmedabad, India.

Materials And Methods: A self-administered questionnaire was used to gather information on tobacco use from 5,266 students, aged 11 to 14, enrolled in government-aided English medium schools in Ahmedabad. IBM® SPSS® 26.

Salivary Interleukin-1 Levels in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Case-Control Study.

Objective: Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is a prevalent malignancy with a significant impact on global health. The identification of non-invasive biomarkers for early detection and monitoring of OSCC remains crucial.

Methods: A total of 100 subjects, comprising 50 patients with histopathologically confirmed OSCC and 50 age- and sex-matched healthy controls, were enrolled in the study.

Evaluation of Type, Nature, and Prevalence of Common Oral Pathology Lesions Involving Periodontium and Implant in Patients of Tertiary Level Dental Hospital in Hazaribagh City, Jharkhand.

Background: Evaluation of type, nature, and prevalence of common oral pathology lesions involving periodontium and implant in patients of tertiary level dental hospital in Hazaribagh City, Jharkhand.

Materials And Methods: A total of 2467 people were requested to take part in the oral examination. The current study cohort was made up of the 62.

Minimally invasive intraoral removal of mesiodens via a transnasal, non-endoscopic approach: a systematic review on the purpose of 10 cases.

Mesiodens, which emerge towards the nasal cavity, often require consultation in maxillofacial practice. Typically accessed through wide palatal flaps with ostectomy, this method involves limited visibility and poses the risk of damaging the roots and apex of adjacent dental structures. This study advocates a minimally invasive technique that involves vestibulotomy between the central incisors, facilitating direct and rapid access through nasal floor dissection, minimizing comorbidities.

Minimum intervention oral care - incentivising preventive management of high-needs/high caries-risk patients using phased courses of treatment.

This paper demonstrates how person-focused, prevention-based, risk/needs-related, team-delivered, minimum intervention oral care (MIOC) principles and approaches can be integrated into the dental profession for the delivery of environmentally sustainable, optimal care to high-needs and high caries-risk/susceptibility patients. It highlights the potential for NHS remuneration for prevention-based, phased, personalised care pathways/plans (PCPs) within a reformed NHS dental contract system. It emphasises the importance of comprehensive and longitudinal patient risk/susceptibility assessments, prevention and stabilisation of the oral environment before considering more complex, definitive restorative work.

Variability in the perception of palliative care and end-of-life care among hematology professionals from the same reference center in Bahia, Brazil: A descriptive cross-sectional study.

Background: There are several illness-specific cultural and system-based barriers to palliative care (PC) integration and end-of-life (EOL) care in the field of oncohematology.

Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the variability in the perceptions of PC and EOL care.

Design And Setting: A cross-sectional study was conducted in the Hematology Division of our University Hospital in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil.