Comparison of Antimicrobial Efficacy of , Triphala, and Extracts as Root Canal Irrigants in Primary Molars: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

Objective: To evaluate the reduction of microbial loading using , , and as irrigating agents in deciduous molars after pulpectomy.

Materials And Methods: A controlled, randomized clinical trial involving 150 multirooted deciduous molars from both genders between 6 and 9 years old children were included, 30 molars irrigated with (group I), Triphala (group II), (group III), chlorhexidine (CHX) (group IV), and saline (group V) each. In all cases, two microbiological samples from within the canal were taken with sterile paper points, one before the first irrigation and the other immediately after pulp extirpation.

Assessment of the Efficacy of Photobiomodulation (PBM) Therapy in Periodontal Treatment: A Longitudinal Study.

Objective: The intention of this longstanding study was to assess the effectiveness of photobiomodulation (PBM) therapy as a complementary periodontal therapy method.

Methods: Fifty patients with periodontal disease were recruited and randomly randomized to receive either PBM therapy (n = 50) or traditional periodontal management (n = 50) as the control group. Periodontal parameters were measured at baseline and 3 and 6 months after management, including gingival index, probing depth, and clinical attachment level.

Retrospective Review of Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy Outcomes in Pediatric Patients: Complications and Recurrence Rates.

Objective: This retrospective review aimed to analyze the outcomes of tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy (T and A) procedures in pediatric patients, focusing on complications and recurrence rates.

Methods: Medical records of pediatric patients who underwent T and A were retrospectively reviewed. Data on patient demographics, preoperative indications, surgical techniques, intraoperative findings, postoperative complications, and recurrence rates were collected and analyzed.

Comparative Analysis of Post-operative Pain Relief and Healing Outcomes between Single-Visit and Multiple-Visit Root Canal Therapy: A Tertiary Care Study.

Background: Apical periodontitis and irreversible pulpitis are typical dental conditions treated with " (RCT)". Single-visit RCT has become a viable alternative to the multi-visit RCT method used in traditional RCT.

Methods: A total of 100 RCT participants were randomised to either the single-visit or multiple-visit groups at random.

Evaluating the Efficacy of Adjuvant Radiotherapy in the Management of Advanced Oral Cancer Cases.

Background: Because of its high rates of morbidity and death, especially in its late stages, oral cancer poses a serious threat to world health. Even with improvements in surgical and chemotherapeutic techniques, advanced oral cancer is still difficult to treat and frequently has unfavorable results.

Methods: Information on demographics, tumor features, treatment options, and results were gathered from medical records.

Analysis of Psychological Distress and Dental Anxiety in Patients Attending Dental Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Background: The COVID-19 epidemic has affected all facets of patient care, including dentistry services, and placed hitherto unheard-of demands on healthcare systems throughout the world. More and more emphasis is being paid to psychological discomfort and dental anxiety that epidemic patients face when seeking dental care. The purpose of this research was to examine the psychological distress and dental anxiety levels of patients receiving dental care during the COVID-19 pandemic in a tertiary care setting between 2021 and 2022.

Comparative study of demineralized freeze-dried bone allograft and its combination with platelet-rich fibrin in the treatment of intrabony defects: A randomized clinical trial.

Background: The clinical and radiographic efficacy of bone grafts and biomaterials, such as platelet-rich plasma and platelet-rich fibrin (PRF), for reconstructing lost periodontal structures has been well documented. However, there is limited data regarding the presence of demineralized freeze-dried bone allograft (DFDBA) in an environment with abundant growth factors provided by platelet concentrates.

Objectives: The aim of the study was to compare the clinical and radiographic effectiveness of DFDBA with PRF versus DFDBA alone in the treatment of intrabony defects.

Effect of ultrasonic and Er,Cr:YSGG laser-activated irrigation protocol on dual-species root canal biofilm removal: An study.

Aim: The aim of the study was to investigate the disinfecting efficacy of a standardized irrigating solution activated by ultrasonics or laser irradiation on mature dual-species biofilms at different root levels .

Materials And Methods: Conventional access cavity preparations were done on 160 single-rooted mandibular premolar teeth with single canals. Freshly extracted oral microbial strains of , , , and after biochemical confirmation were used to generate two discrete dual-species microbial inoculums.

Combined assessment of lysine and N-acetyl cadaverine levels assist as a potential biomarker of the smoker periodontitis.

Periodontitis is an inflammatory condition of supporting structures of teeth leading to attachment and bone loss. Cigarette smoking is the single most important and modifiable risk factor with 5 to 20-fold susceptibility for periodontal diseases. Reverse smoking is a peculiar habit of smoking where the lit end is kept inside the mouth, which is predominant in the northern coastal districts of Andhra Pradesh.

Sclerosing odontogenic carcinoma misnomering previously as central odontogenic fibroma-A case report with review of literature.

Sclerosing odontogenic carcinoma (SOC) was first described by Koutlas . in 2008. Despite its inclusion in the World Health Organization (WHO) as a distinct entity, it is a tumour that remains poorly defined in the literature, with only 10 reported cases to date.

Influence of access cavity design on root canal instrumentation efficacy in molars - An study.

Background: Several designs of access cavity have been evolved in the recent past with the concept of minimal tooth tissue removal which would improve the root canal treated teeth fracture resistance.

Aim: To investigate the effect of conservative design access cavity during the instrumentation of maxillary molar root canals.

Materials And Methods: Eighty noncarious maxillary molars were assigned to the traditional and conservative access groups ( = 40 each).

Evaluation of Efficacy of Different Plating Systems in ZMC Fractures: An Original Research.

Objective: This study's objective was to assess and contrast the performance of several plating techniques in the treatment of zygomaticomaxillary complex (ZMC) fractures. Group A (Microplate System), Group B (Titanium Mesh System), and Group C (Absorbable Plate System) plating systems were the ones that were studied.

Materials And Methods: With 10 patients in each group, a retrospective analysis of 30 patients with ZMC fractures was done.

Efficacy of Injectable Platelet-Rich Fibrin (I-PRF) in Managing Temporomandibular Joint Pain: A Prospective Clinical Study.

Background: Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) pain is a common condition that can significantly impact an individual's quality of life. Current treatment options often fall short of providing long-lasting relief. So, this prospective clinical study aimed to investigate the efficacy of injectable platelet-rich fibrin (I-PRF) in mitigating TMJ pain.

Effect of herbal mouthrinsein dental ultrasonic scalers among Indians.

The use of herbal mouthrinse is gaining momentum in recent years. Therefore, it is of interest to evaluate the effect of 2 herbal mouthrinse (curcumin, cinnamon) in comparison with2 conventional mouthrinse (povidone iodine, chlorhexidine) when used as coolant in dental ultrasonic scalers. Hence, 200 participants were included in this study.

Role of desmosomal components in the initiation and metastasis of oral cancer-A review.

Desmosomes are composed of a number of proteins, including cadherins, armadillo proteins and plakoplilins, which are responsible for mediating cell-cell adhesion. Cadherins are transmembrane proteins that bind to each other on adjacent cells, forming a strong adhesive bond between the cells. In normal tissues, desmosomes help to maintain the structural integrity of the tissue by holding the cells together.

Complete-arch implant-supported fixed dental prostheses fabricated with PEEK and PEKK framework: a systematic review.

Purpose: To evaluate the performance of complete-arch implant-supported fixed dental prostheses (FDPs) fabricated with polyetheretherketone (PEEK) and polyetherketoneketone (PEKK) framework in clinical cases.

Materials And Methods: This systematic review followed the guidelines of Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses and was registered in the International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews with the number CRD42023399494. The electronic database PubMed, Cochrane Library and EBSCOhost were assessed for clinical research and reports on complete-arch implant-supported FDPs fabricated with PEEK and PEKK framework.

Assessment of Changes in the Upper Airway in Children with Finger Sucking Habit Using Cephalometric Radiographs.

Introduction: The persistence of the sucking beyond a certain age has been attributed to many deleterious effects on the orofacial structures. Hence, the present study evaluates the alterations in the upper airway among the children with and without the finger-sucking habits.

Material And Methods: We piloted an observational study among 58 children with malocclusion who required orthodontic treatment, in which between 7 and 12 years were selected.

Comparative Evaluation of Tetracycline Hydrochloride Fiber and Simvastatin Gel as an Adjunct to Scaling and Root Planing in Periodontitis Patients.

Inflammation of oral soft tissues, caused by periodontal disease, results in the loss of attachment to supporting therapy and is a severe threat to dental health. Although there are a number of therapeutic options available, mechanical debridement continues to be the gold standard. Scaling and root planing is the gold standard therapy for periodontitis, but this research aims to examine the efficacy of tetracycline fibers and simvastatin gel as local drug delivery methods.

A comparative evaluation of mechanical wear of adhesives used for bonded retainers that underwent brushing for 1 hour under 36 mm of linear action, using computer-aided 3D scan-an in vitro study.

Objectives: The aim of the present study was to comparatively evaluate the mechanical wear of adhesives used in bonded retainers.

Materials And Methods: Eighty mandibular acrylic teeth were included in the study that were divided into 4 different groups based upon the composite used. Each acrylic tooth was bonded with a retainer wire and composite of their respective group (Heliosit, Restofill, Tetric-N-flow, and Filtek Z350 XT).

Assessment of the Antimicrobial Effectiveness of Herbal Root Canal Irrigants (Propolis, Triphala, and Aloe Vera) and Chlorhexidine Against Enterococcus Faecalis.

Background: Complete microbial eradication from the root canal and 3-dimensional obturation of the canal space are necessary for an efficient root canal procedure.

Aim: The current research was conducted to assess the antimicrobial effectiveness of herbal root canal irrigants and Chlorhexidine against .

Materials And Methods: The brain heart infusion (BHI) broth was used to grow the (ATCC) bacterial culture overnight before it was inoculated onto Mueller-Hinton agar plates.

Scanning electron microscopy study to evaluate and compare fibrin clot adhesion over the root surface treated with tetracycline, doxycycline and minocycline.

Background: Periodontitis is an inflammatory disease caused by a group of specific microorganisms that provoke the destruction of the periodontal ligament and the alveolar bone, along with pocket formation or recession, or both.

Objectives: The present study aimed to compare the efficacy of tetracycline, doxycycline and minocycline in improving fibrin clot adhesion over manually instrumented periodontally affected root surfaces with the use of scanning electron microscopy (SEM).

Material And Methods: A total of 45 single-rooted extracted teeth were sectioned into 45 dentinal blocks and divided into 3 groups: tetracycline (group I); doxycycline (group II); and minocycline (group III).

Additional benefits of titanium platelet-rich fibrin (T-PRF) with a coronally advanced flap (CAF) for recession coverage: A case series.

Background: Platelet concentrates (PCs) are a boon in the field of dentistry. Various generations of PCs have been tried and utilized in different treatment methods, such as intrabony defect therapy, root coverage procedures, oral surgical procedures, and palatal wound healing. Titanium-prepared platelet-rich fibrin (T-PRF) is a third-generation PC that is prepared in medical-grade titanium tubes and achieves good healing in the field of periodontics.

Comparative Evaluation of Eustachian Tube Changes in Oral Submucous Fibrosis Patients.

 Oral submucous fibrosis (OSMF) is a potentially premalignant disorder affecting the oral cavity and its adjacent structures. The present study was aimed at a comparative evaluation of eustachian tube (ET) changes in OSMF patients using audiometry and cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT).  A total of 40 patients who were clinically diagnosed with OSMF were taken for the study and were graded into clinical and functional staging.