Correlation of Body Mass Index (BMI) with Saliva and Blood Glucose Levels in Diabetic and Non-Diabetic Patients.

Background: To compare and correlate the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and blood and salivary glucose (mean values) in patients with diabetes and non-diabetic control group patients.

Materials And Methods: In the study, 100 patients were included, 50 patients each-patients with diabetes and non-diabetic control group. Each patient had their BMI measured as well as unstimulated whole saliva collected and blood drawn.

Isolation Systems and its Effectiveness in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery: A Systematic Review.

Introduction: The success of restoration processes depends on the efficient control of moisture and microorganisms. Dental restorative procedures frequently use rubber dams as an isolation technique. There is still room for evidence-based discussion over how rubber dam use affects the durability and caliber of dental restorations.

Assessment of Various Reciprocating System in the Extrusion of Debris from Curved Root Canals: An Original Study.

Introduction: The endodontic preparation depends largely on the file systems that are used in the canal preparations. The amount of the intracanal debris that is extruded from the apex may be influenced by the file systems. Hence, the present study evaluated the amount the debris that is extruded for the two file systems at different working lengths.

Evaluation of Cervical Vertebral Maturation Angular Measurements as a Tool to Assess Skeletal Maturity: A Radiological Study.

Aim: The purpose of the present research was to evaluate the comparison between the Skeletal Maturation phases of Fishman's hand-wrist skeletal maturation index (SMI) and cervical vertebral maturation angle (CVMA).

Methodology: Assessment and comparison of Skeletal Maturation utilizing the hand-wrist bone radiograph by Fishman's system of skeletal maturation indicator (SMI), cervical vertebra maturation stages (CVMS), and lateral cephalogram by cervical vertebral maturation angle (CVMA) conducted on 150 subjects (75 male and 75 female). Chi-square was used to reveal the significance of study parameters on a categorical scale between SMI, CVMS, CVMA, and multiple regression analysis conducted to envisage the connotation of the dependent variable.

Assessment of the Apical Transportation and Quantity of Root Canal Dentin Removed Using Different New Rotary File Systems: An Original Study.

Introduction: The rotary systems have found a common application in the clinical practice for the endodontic therapies. Hence, we compared three recent endodontic systems for the comparison of the dentine removal and the apical transportation particularly in the curved canals.

Methods: Oneshape, Pro Taper Next, and Edgefile X3 were the three systems that were compared.

Mental Health Status of Health Care Professionals Working in Public and Private Sectors in Visakhapatnam: A Cross-Section Study.

Introduction: The material that is currently available on the psychological issues that doctors deal with is restricted to a few national surveys and certain particular hospital surveys. The motive of the current study was to define the mental health status of medical as well as surgical professionals working in the public and private sectors of Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India.

Methodology: A self-reported questionnaire survey was used in an observational cross-sectional study to appraise the mental health state of both private and public medical practitioners.

Comparing the Efficacy of Postoperative Antibiotic Regimens in the Treatment of Maxillofacial Fractures: A Prospective Study.

Aim: The present study was designed to investigate the difference in the effectiveness of a 3 day postoperative course and a single perioperative dose of antibiotics on the incidence of postoperative infection in the management of maxillofacial trauma patients.

Materials And Methods: About 183 maxillofacial trauma patients requiring open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) under general anesthesia were divided based on the type of fracture sustained, i.e.

Iontophoresis-Infused Deep Topical Anesthesia and Injectable Local Anesthesia for Dental Procedures Among Pediatric Patients: Performances and Consequences.

Introduction: Exploring routes of needle-free anesthesia has drawn particular attention to the iontophoretic technique. Iontophoresis has a wide range of applications in dentistry, treating hypersensitivity, oral ulcers, non-invasive procedures of deep topical anesthesia, etc. Hence, this research was performed for a comparative assessment of topical anesthesia spray infused via iontophoresis and local anesthesia (LA) infiltration for dental procedures among 5-12-year-old patients.

Estimation of Gingival Crevicular Blood as Noninvasive Method to Determine the Blood Glucose Level: A Comparative Study.

Aim: The current study's aim was to assess gingival crevicular blood as a noninvasive method to measure blood glucose levels.

Materials And Methods: The current study comprised a total of 50 patients who had been diagnosed with chronic periodontitis and age was ≥30 years old. The study's procedures were carried out after receiving informed consent.

Clinical and Epidemiological Interventions for Monkeypox Management in Children: A Systematic Review.

This review aims to compile the available literature on monkeypox, identify risk factors for developing the disease, and recommend effective preventative methods to reduce the number of reported cases and fatalities in children and pregnant women. In seeking out pertinent studies on monkeypox virus in children and pregnant women, we searched the literature using the databases Cochrane Library, Google Scholar, PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science, and Scopus up to 1st February 2023. This study analyzed data from case studies of monkeypox in children and pregnant women.

An Appraisal on Newer Endodontic File Systems: A Narrative Review.

Aim: This narrative review aims to explore and elicit the newer endodontic file systems used for root canal treatments.

Background: The primary goals of endodontic therapy continue to be the mechanical enlargement and shaping of the intricate endodontic root canal systems to aid in disinfection. Nowadays endodontists have access to a wide range of endodontic file systems for root canal preparations with various design characteristics and benefits.

Diode Laser in the Management of Leukoplakia - A Retrospective Study.

Introduction: Leukoplakia is among the most common potentially malignant disorders encountered in clinical dental practice. The treatment of leukoplakia includes nonsurgical and surgical management. The surgical treatment includes excision, electrocauterisation, laser surgery or cryosurgery.

Knowledge and awareness of polycaprolactone and its applications as provisional material in prosthodontic practice: A questionnaire-based survey.

Aim: The present study was done to evaluate the knowledge and awareness of different provisional materials, especially polycaprolactone (PCL) and their application in prosthodontic practice.

Setting And Design: A questionnaire based survey was carried out to assess the knowledge and awareness of PCL and its applications as provisional material in prosthodontic practice.

Materials And Method: A questionnaire-based descriptive study consisting of 10 questions related to different provisional materials and their applications in prosthodontic practice was formulated on Google Forms.

Comparative Evaluation of Efficacy and Safety of the Diode Laser (980 nm) and Sclerotherapy for the Treatment of Oral Pyogenic Granuloma.

Background: Pyogenic granuloma (PG) is a tumor-like, non-neoplastic lesion of the soft tissue that commonly appears in the oral cavity. Various treatment modalities have been discussed, including surgical excision, cryosurgery, curettage, electrodessication, corticosteroid injection, sclerotherapy, and lasers. This observational retrospective study compared effectiveness between diode lasers and sclerotherapy for PG treatment.

Role of Orthodontic Tooth Movement on Temporomandibular Joint: An Original Research.

Introduction: Orthodontic treatment may bring about changes in the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disc. Hence, we aim to assess the impact of the orthodontic tooth movement on the articular disc repositioning of TMJ.

Materials And Methods: We conducted an observational prospective study among 50 class IIdiv-I subjects.

Comparative Evaluation of Three-Dimensional Plating Systems in Maxillofacial Trauma: An Original Research.

Introduction: Many advanced techniques and materials have been introduced in the recent years with the advent of the new designing technology. Hence, in our study, we aimed to compare in maxillofacial trauma, the three-dimensional (3D) plating systems.

Materials And Methods: We piloted a prospective clinical study among 50 subjects of both genders with mandibular parasymphysis fracture.

Low-Level Laser Therapy Role in Surgical Extractions: An Original Research.

Introduction: Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) has been of interest in the clinical application in dentistry. Hence, we evaluated the LLLT on the wound healing in the mandibular surgical extraction.

Materials And Methods: We conducted a prospective clinical study with 50 male subjects, equally distributed as controls and cases.

Occlusal Vertical Dimension and Its Association with Length of Thumb: An Original Research.

Introduction: Establishing an accurate vertical dimension at occlusal (VDO) is a challenge. Hence, we aim to find the association between the VDO and the Thumb Length (TL).

Materials And Methods: We piloted an observational study by evaluating the VDO and the TL among the Dravidian and Aryan ethnicities with 200 volunteers.

The Prosthetic Complications and the Survival of the Implant-Fixed Complete Dental Prostheses: An Original Study.

Introduction: The implants have brought a paradigm shift in the replacement of lost teeth. The complete dentures that are implant fixed have increased acceptance among patients. Since these are recently introduced, we aim to evaluate the prosthetic complications and the survival of the implant-fixed complete dental prostheses.

A Clinical Evaluation of Onlay and Inlay in the Posterior Ceramic Restorations: An Original Study.

Introduction: The extensively damaged teeth can be treated with the inlay and onlay. The ceramic inlays and onlays can be prescribed for the esthetic needs of the patient. Hence in our study, we aim to evaluate clinically the outcomes of the ceramic inlays and onlays for the posterior teeth.

Assessment of Failure Rate of Fixed Partial Dentures: A Clinical Study.

Introduction: The most common for the replacement for the teeth are the partial dentures. Hence, in our study, we analyzed the failure rates of the fixed partial dentures (FPDs).

Materials And Methods: We conducted a retrospective study from the institutional record and analyzed 150 subjects.

Comparison of Glide Path and Pathfiles in Canal Preparation by Cone-beam Computed Tomography: An Original Research.

Introduction: Endodontics has become a routine practice in the recent times and many recent advanced rotary systems are available commercially. Hence, in our study, we describe the canal transportation of the different file systems in various combinations of the "Glide path (Gp)" by cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT).

Materials And Methods: study was with 40 single-rooted extracted human teeth that were grouped as "Group 1: Pathfiles (PF) and Group 2: V Gp 2 (V2).