A cross-sectional cariogram-based comparison of caries risk profile in children with various levels of intellectual disability.

Aim: To compare the caries risk profile in children with mild, moderate, and severe intellectual disability (ID) using cariogram.

Materials And Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted to compare caries risk profile using cariogram among 150 children aged 6-18 years, with various levels of ID (50 each in Mild ID, Moderate ID, and Severe ID groups), attending special schools in Bengaluru city. The risk assessment consisted of: a questionnaire, an interview, estimation of oral hygiene, saliva sampling, microbial evaluation and clinical examination.

Effects of Habit-Breaking Appliances on Tongue Movements during Deglutition in Children with Tongue Thrust Swallowing using Ultrasonography - A Pilot Study.

Objective: The aim of this study is to evaluate and compare the duration and range of tongue movements in tongue thrust swallow patterns with and without habit-breaking appliances using computer-aided M-mode ultrasound images. Also to record the corresponding position of the tongue associated with normal and tongue thrust swallowing pattern using B-mode ultrasound images.

Methodology: Ten patients with mature swallow pattern, ten subjects with anterior tongue thrust (ATT) and ten patients with lateral tongue thrust (LTT) swallowing habit were analyzed for the duration and range of tongue movement using two-dimensional ultrasound M-mode images before and after insertion of three habit-breaking appliances (anterior tongue crib [ATC], double oral screen [DOS] and DeLuke oral trainer [DOT]).

A clinical evaluation of two electronic apex locators and conventional radiography in working length determination in primary molar and its influence on children's behavioral responses.

Background: Accurate root canal length determination, simplicity of the procedure, and patient's cooperation are important determinants in the success of endodontic treatment in primary teeth.

Aim: The aim of the study was to clinically compare the accuracy of Propex Pixi and Formatron D10 apex locators with conventional radiography in determining working length in mandibular primary second molars with and without varying degrees of physiological root resorption.

Design: A nonrandomized clinical trial was conducted in 115 mandibular primary second molars indicated for pulpectomy in 90 pediatric dental patients.

Evaluation of Root Resorption, Tooth Inclination and Changes in Supporting Bone in Class II Malocclusion Patients Treated with Forsus Appliance.

Objective: The aim of our study was to evaluate apical root resorption and changes in tooth inclinations, marginal bone height, and labio-lingual bone thickness at the mid-root and apical level in mandibular anterior teeth during the Forsus treatment using cone beam computed tomography (CBCT).

Methods: CBCT scans of 16 subjects (8 males and 8 females) with Class II malocclusion (age group: 13-29 years) taken before and 6 months after the Forsus treatment were evaluated for apical root resorption, tooth inclination, marginal bone height, and thickness of bone at the mid-root and apical level in mandibular anterior teeth.

Results: There was statistically significant root resorption of central incisors (0.

To evaluate the biocompatibility of the Indian Portland cement with potential for use in dentistry: An animal study.

Aims: This study evaluated the biocompatibility of the Indian Portland cement with potential for use in dentistry.

Materials And Methods: This study was performed in Swiss albino mice, by implanting the Indian Portland cement pellets subcutaneously. After 1, 3, and 6 weeks the tissue specimens were prepared for histological examination.