Winged nance palatal arch: An adjunct to tooth movement.

Anchorage control during the correction of severely crowded dentitions has always been a source of concern during orthodontic therapy. The Nance palatal arch (NPA) has, in the past, been widely used for reinforcing anchorage in such cases. Modifications of the NPA have been reported for use as a fixed functional appliance or for molar distalization.

Prevalence and risk factors of root caries in the geriatric population in the rural sector.

Introduction: Increasing age, long-term deleterious habits, and increased bone resorption leading to the gingival recession have become a significant reason for poor geriatric oral health among which root caries are the most prevalent ones among the Indian population.

Methodology: A cross-sectional study was conducted among the geriatric population above 60 years of age and those who gave voluntary consent for participating in the study were included in the study and were briefed about the questionnaire. The self-administered questionnaire was given and complete oral examination was done.

Assessment and validation of the oral impact on daily performance (OIDP) instrument among adults in Karnataka, South India.

Objectives: The objective of the study was to test the applicability of abbreviated version of the oral impact on daily performance (OIDP) inventory among the adults visiting dental outreach centre in Karnataka, South India.

Basic Research Design: Cross sectional study.

Clinical Setting: Dental outreach centre in Udupi District, Karnataka.