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Ossifying fibroma is a benign fibro-osseous lesion which occurs at various locations in maxillofacial region. A synchronous presentation of this lesion in both, the maxilla and the mandible is a rare occurrence. The present article reports a case of ossifying fibroma in a 45-year-old woman who manifested lesions in the right maxilla and mandible.

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Haemophilia and other bleeding disorders remain an enigma to the dentists world over. They not only challenge the skills of dental specialists but also raise the question of how these individuals should be managed emotionally as well as psychologically. The high incidence of dental problems in haemophiliacs is most likely caused by the fear and apprehension not only on the part of the patients but also dentists of inducing bleeding during treatment which can even be life threatening in certain cases.

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Background: This study was planned to assess the dental caries status among disabled children as dental health is an integral part of general body health and this group is deprived of health care needs.

Materials & Methods: A sample of 310 disabled children was gathered including 195- Hearing impaired, 115 - blind. Of which 226 were males and 84 were females.

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Attitude of general dental practitioners toward root canal treatment procedures in India.

J Contemp Dent Pract

May 2013

Professor and Head, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, School of Dental Sciences, Krishna Dental College and Hospital, Karad, Maharashtra, India, e-mail:

Objective: The percentage of general dental practitioners is very common in India, so the purpose of this study was to assess attitude of general dental practitioners toward root canal treatment (RCT) procedures.

Materials And Methods: In a cross-sectional study, 178 dentists (96 males and 82 females) were surveyed using a selfadministered, structured questionnaire pretested through a pilot survey. The questionnaire collected information regarding RCT procedures among participants.

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Solitary plasmacytoma of the mandible - a rare entity.

J Int Oral Health

June 2013

Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, School of Dental Sciences, Krishna Dental College and Hospital, Karad, Maharashtra, India.

Plasma cell dyscrasias (multiple myeloma, solitary plasmocytoma of bone and extra medullary plasmocytoma) are cha¬racterized by a monoclonal neoplastic proliferation of plasma cells of which Solitary plasmocytoma of bone (SPB) is a localized form. SPB is most frequently seen in vertebrae and secondarily in long bones. Its presence in jaws is extremely rare.

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Effect of the presence of dental plaque on oral sugar clearance and salivary pH: an in vivo study.

J Contemp Dent Pract

November 2012

Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, School of Dental Sciences, Krishna Dental College and Hospital, Karad, Maharashtra, India.

Background: Fermentable carbohydrates and microorganisms in the plaque play a significant role in the pathogenesis of dental caries. Oral clearance of sugars and salivary pH is affected by the presence of plaque.

Aims And Objectives: This study was conducted to study the effect of the presence of plaque on the salivary clearance of sucrose and on salivary pH.

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