Oral Healthcare Utilization Factors Shaping the Perceived Oral Health Outcome Among Gond Tribes of Chhattisgarh: A Cross-Sectional Study Based on Andersen's Behavioral Model.

Introduction: The Gonds are a highly ancient and expansive tribal community, ranking among the largest in the world. A review of the literature has suggested that they are more vulnerable to oral diseases and are less inclined to utilize oral health services due to the comprehensive approach that considers the socioeconomic, cultural, and structural factors affecting the Gond community's access to oral health services. Tribal health requires action in the health sector.

Impact of the Habit of Alcohol Consumption on the Success of the Implants: A Retrospective Study.

Introduction: A recent study has demonstrated that social factors have an impact on the condition of dental implants. The present investigation investigated how varied alcohol intake quantities might alter the condition of dental implants and related peri-implant inflammation.

Materials And Methods: This retrospective research was piloted in a tertiary care center, and implants inserted between 2010 and 2022 were evaluated through a retrospective cohort analysis.

Assessment of condyle-coronoid angle and gonial angle for gender determination: A digital panoramic study in Bagalkot population.

Background: The determination of gender is of utmost importance for forensic science and medico-legal purposes. The mandibular bone may play a vital role in gender determination as it is the most dimorphic bone of the skull that is often recovered intact. In this respect, orthopantomograms are of great value in accurate age and sex estimation.

Association of Chlorhexidine Use and Scaling and Root Planing With Birth Outcomes in Pregnant Individuals With Periodontitis: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Importance: Chlorhexidine mouthwash enhances treatment effects of conventional periodontal treatment, but data on chlorhexidine as a source of heterogeneity in meta-analyses assessing the treatment of maternal periodontitis in association with birth outcomes are lacking.

Objective: To assess possible heterogeneity by chlorhexidine use in randomized clinical trials (RCTs) evaluating the effect of periodontal treatment (ie, scaling and root planing [SRP]) vs no treatment on birth outcomes.

Data Sources: Cochrane Oral Health's Trials Register, Cochrane Pregnancy and Childbirth's Trials Register, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), MEDLINE Ovid, Embase Ovid, LILACS BIREME Virtual Health Library (Latin American and Caribbean Health Science Information database), US National Institutes of Health Ongoing Trials Register (ClinicalTrials.

Assessment of anxiety levels in children aged 4-9 years about the pediatric dentists donning a personal protective equipment during treatment in the COVID-19 pandemic.

Background: Managing anxiety in children during the pandemic will be a concern for many pediatric dentists.

Aim: The aim of this study was to assess the anxiety levels in children aged between 4 and 9 years about the pediatric dentists donning a personal protective equipment (PPE) for dental treatment during the COVID-19 pandemic era in Bengaluru.

Methods: The study was done in two parts with a sample size of 100 each.

A Modification of the Classical Dautrey's Procedure - A Case Report.

Rationale: The rationale was to establish a permanent surgical solution for nonreducing dislocations of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ).

Patient Concerns: The patient presents with a long-standing history of chronic subluxation of the TMJ bilaterally, with the need to forcibly manipulate and reduce the dislocated jaw.

Diagnosis: Chronic recurrent dislocation of the TMJ.

Comparative evaluation of condylar guidance obtained by three different interocclusal recording materials in a semi-adjustable articulator and digital panoramic radiographic images in dentate patients: An study.

Aim: The Aim of the study was to evaluate the reproducibility of condylar inclination values obtained using three different interocclusal recording materials in Hanau Wide-Vue semi-adjustable articulator and to compare those values of condylar inclination with panoramic radiographic images.

Settings And Design: In Vivo Comparative study.

Materials And Methods: The clinical trial was carried out in the Department of Prosthodontics, M.

Association of adipocyte fatty acid-binding protein and tumor necrosis factor alpha with periodontal health and disease: A cross-sectional investigation.

Background: Adipocyte fatty acid binding protein (A-FABP) is a novel biomarker of inflammation for various chronic systemic diseases. Since periodontitis is a chronic inflammatory disease, this study explores the association of A-FABP with periodontal disease parameters and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) levels in gingival crevicular fluid in periodontal health and disease.

Materials And Methods: This original research article describes a cross-sectional study conducted at the Department of Periodontics, M.

Assessing the Articular Eminence Asymmetry in Dentate, Partially Edentulous and Edentulous patients Using Cone-Beam Ct.

Background And Objectives: The relationship between the articular eminence (AE) inclination and masticatory system in the biomechanics of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is defined by the degree with normal values of 30°-60° obtained between the posterior wall of the AE and a horizontal reference plane. The purpose of this study was to assess the asymmetry of the AE in dentate, partially edentulous, and edentulous patients using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) imaging and to compare the determined asymmetry in the dentulous with partially and completely edentulous patients.

Materials And Methods: CBCT images of 120 TMJ joints in sixty patients were evaluated.

A Novel Modification of the Sagittal Split Osteotomy as an Access Osteotomy.

Pathologies present in the central zone of the mandible are difficult to access, primarily because of the presence of the inferior alveolar nerve (IAN) and the need to remove a large corticocancellous component to reach the area of interest. Many times, this bony window is replaced as a free graft and there is complete resorption in the long term or even rejection of the graft causing a bony defect which can weaken the mandible. Furthermore, the damage to the IAN is profound.

evaluation of antimicrobial effect of fragrans on common endodontic pathogens.

Background: Complete elimination of microorganisms from the root canals is the important key for the successful endodontic treatment. Constant emergence of resistant strains and adverse effects of synthetic drugs has led to the search of effective herbal alternatives. Nutmeg (Myristica fragrans) is one such spice used for its various medicinal activities.

Comparative evaluation of sagittal condylar guidance obtained from a clinical method and with cone beam computed tomography in dentate individuals.

Statement Of Problem: Programming semiadjustable and fully adjustable articulators involves time-consuming clinical steps which can be avoided if an accurate radiographic method can accurately determine the condylar guidance angles.

Purpose: The purpose of this clinical study was to compare the sagittal condylar guidance in dentate individuals as determined by a clinical method, protrusive interocclusal record, and a radiographic method, cone beam computed tomography. If the methods show a correlation, then cone beam computed tomography can be used as a time-saving method of programming an articulator for patients requiring a cone beam computed tomography scan.

Bilateral Atypical Facial Pain Caused by Eagle's Syndrome.

Recurrent throat pain, "foreign body" sensation, difficulty in swallowing, or vague facial pain is many times caused by the presence of an elongated styloid process. Many times, this condition is misdiagnosed and the patient is treated for facial neuralgia. But once Eagle's syndrome is confirmed by clinical and radiological examination, the treatment is always surgical resection.

Bond strength of soft liners to denture base resins and the influence of different surface treatments and thermocycling: A systematic review.

Statement Of Problem: Occasional debonding between soft liners and denture base resin is common and limits the longevity of a relined prosthesis.

Purpose: The purpose of this systematic review was to compare the bond strength of commercially available soft liners with that of polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) and urethane dimethacrylate (UDMA) denture base resins after different surface treatments and thermocycling.

Material And Methods: Searches were performed by 2 independent reviewers in the MEDLINE/PubMed and Cochrane Library databases from January 1990 to December 2018 to identify published journal articles related to this subject.

Use of an animated emoji scale as a novel tool for anxiety assessment in children.

Background: Dental anxiety in children is a major barrier in patient management. If dental anxiety in pediatric patients is assessed during the first visit, it will not only aid in management but also help to identify patients who are in need of special care to deal with their fear. Nowadays, children and adults are highly interested in multimedia and are closely associated with them.

Comparison of three behavior modification techniques for management of anxious children aged 4-8 years.

Background: An inability to cope with threatening dental stimuli, i.e., sight, sound, and sensation of airotor, manifests as anxiety and behavioral management problems.

Effect of Menopause on Saliva and Dental Health.

Aims And Objectives: This research is intended to observe the influence of menopause on saliva and dental health. Salivary flow rate, pH of stimulated whole saliva, oral hygiene status, dental caries status, and periodontal status were evaluated in frequently menstruating and postmenopausal womankind.

Materials And Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on forty healthy postmenopausal women (case group) and forty regularly menstruating healthy women (control group), who were selected from the Outpatient Department of Dr.

Effect of systemic long-term, low-dose aspirin on periodontal status and soluble CD14 in gingival crevicular fluid: a case-control study.

Aim: In the present study, we evaluated the effect of systemic long-term, low-dose aspirin on the periodontal status and gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) concentrations of aspirin-triggered lipoxins (ATL) and soluble CD14 (sCD14).

Methods: The study group consisted of 45 patients who were on long-term, low-dose aspirin therapy, and the control group included patients not on aspirin therapy. Mean bleeding index, plaque index (PI), probing depth (PD), and clinical attachment loss (CAL) were recorded.

A clinical comparative study between conventional and camouflaged syringes to evaluate behavior and anxiety in 6-11-year-old children during local anesthesia administration-a novel approach.

Background: The sight of dental injection can bring about severe anxiety in children. Therefore, an alternative method that is convenient, effective, and keeps the needle hidden making it child friendly is necessary. The objective of the study was to compare the efficacy of a camouflaged syringe and conventional syringe on behavior and anxiety in 6-11-year-old children during local anesthesia administration.

Comparative evaluation of apical microleakage in immediate and delayed postspace preparation using four different root canal sealers: An study.

Background: Endodontically treated teeth often lack sufficient support for a permanent restoration. During post space preparation, it is important not to disturb the integrity of the apical seal.

Aim: This study compared the effect of immediate versus delayed post space preparation on the apical seal using four different sealers.

Telescopic Overdenture: A Case Report.

Patient: This report describes the case of a 68 year old female patient who presented with the chief complaint of difficulty in chewing and poor aesthetics due to missing teeth. The patient was interested in saving the remaining natural teeth and desired minimal tissue coverage from the prosthesis. After consideration of all the factors involved, it was deemed advisable to resort to a palate free maxillary telescopic complete denture and a mandibular removable partial denture.

Effect of Alox-15 Polymorphism on GCF Levels of Lipoxin-A4 in Chronic Periodontitis: A Preliminary Study.

Lipoxins play an important role in periodontal resolution, hence, investigation of genetic polymorphism of lipoxin gene may provide important information on the role of lipoxins in periodontal disease pathogenesis. The aim of this study was to investigate a polymorphism of C-to-T substitution at position c.-292 in ALOX15 (reticulocyte-type 15 lipoxygenase 1) gene in patients with chronic periodontitis and to associate the polymorphism with gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) lipoxin A4 (LXA4) levels.

Antibacterial Efficacy of Tender Coconut Water ( L) on : An Study.

Objective: The antibacterial property of coconut, the presence of lauric acid, and the ability to extract antimicrobial peptides Cn-AMP (1, 2, and 3) from tender coconut water has drawn attention on its effectiveness in normal consumption. An experimental study was conducted to evaluate the antimicrobial efficacy of tender coconut water in its natural state on .

Materials And Methods: Fresh tender coconut water and pasteurized tender coconut water were taken as test samples, dimethyl formamide was used as the negative control, and 0.

Survivin expression in oral lichen planus: Role in malignant transformation.

Context: Oral lichen planus (OLP) is a potentially malignant disease with a prevalence rate of 0.5-2.2%.