Endobariatrics: well past infancy and maturing rapidly.

Purpose Of Review: This review summarizes the key developments with regard to FDA-approved endoscopic bariatric metabolic therapies (EBMTs) in the last 2 years.

Recent Findings: The prevalence of obesity has increased during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, and obesity worsens COVID-19 related outcomes. Several studies have confirmed the safety and short-term efficacy of intragastric balloons (IGBs).

Live Modeling Versus Tell-Show-Do Technique Based on Children's Heart Rates, Oxygen Saturation and Facial Image Scale.

Background: Tell-Show-Do is most popular and Live modeling is less frequently used behavior management techniques in pediatric dentistry. This study was conducted to compare the children's response to these two techniques by measuring the objective and subjective parameters of anxiety by using pulse rate, oxygen saturation and facial-image scale.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 138 children aged 5-10 years from December 2020 - August 2021.

Survival of Resin-Bonded Fixed Metal-Ceramic Dental Prostheses Placed in the Anterior Region: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study.

Introduction: Resin-bonded fixed dental prostheses have an advantage over conventional fixed dental prostheses in terms of conservation of tooth structure but many clinicians refrain from using this treatment plan over the concern of the retention of those prostheses. In anterior region, it has better survival rate because of the less masticatory force. This study was conducted to find out the survival of resin-bonded fixed metal-ceramic dental prostheses placed in anterior region of a tertiary care hospital.

Type A Cubital Venous Pattern among Students of a Dental College: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study.

Introduction: Superficial veins in cubital fossa vary frequently in their anatomical pattern. The knowledge of variation of the cubital venous pattern is very essential for medical professionals for venous access during different medical procedures. This study aims to find the prevalence of Type A cubital venous pattern among students of a dental college.

Glandular Odontogenic Cyst in Maxilla: A Case Series.

Glandular odontogenic cyst is rare phenomenon with 0.012% to 0.03% frequency of all jaw cysts and worldwide prevalence of 0.

Prevalence of Oral Mucosal Lesions in a Tertiary Care Dental Hospital of Kathmandu.

Introduction: Oral mucosa can be affected by a variety of soft tissue lesions and conditions. Benign as well as malignant lesions of oral cavity are common. Squamous cell carcinoma is one of the commonest malignancies.

Evaluation of Dental Caries Among Preschool Children in Kathmandu-Using Significant Caries Index.

Introduction: Dental caries among preschool children is common but there is scarcity of updated data about its prevalence among Nepalese preschool children. This study was conducted to evaluate prevalence, Significant Caries Index, Caries pattern, Restorative care index and Disparity ratio among preschool children of Kathmandu aged 3-6 years.

Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted on 17 preschools of Kathmandu following WHO criteria.