Role of PDT as an adjunct to SRP on whole salivary RANKL and OPG ratio in type-2 diabetic and normoglycemic individuals with chronic periodontitis.

Objective: The aim was to assess the effect of scaling and root planing (SRP) with and without adjunct photodynamic therapy (PDT) on the levels of osteoprotegerin (OPG) receptor activator of NF-kappa B ligand (RANKL) in the unstimulated whole saliva (UWS) of type-2 diabetic and normoglycemic individuals with chronic periodontitis (CP).

Methods: Type-2 diabetic and normoglycemic subjects with CP (Groups 1 and 2, respectively) were divided into test- (SRP + PDT) and control (SRP only) groups. Patient demographics were recorded; and periodontal parameters (marginal bone loss [MBL], probing depth [P.

Comparative Clinical Evaluation of Composite Overcast Gold Post and Core Buildups in Endodontically Treated Teeth.

Background: The management of non-vital teeth includes endodontic treatment and restoration followed by post and core restoration in selected cases. The present study was conducted to compare the indirect cast post, and core buildup with direct composite post build up in patients.

Materials And Methods: The present study was conducted on 128 teeth of 82 patients.

Assessment of Survival Rate of Dental Implants in Patients with Bruxism: A 5-year Retrospective Study.

Background: Dental implants are associated with failure such as early or late failure. Systemic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, and bruxism affect the success rate. The present study was conducted to assess complications in dental implants in bruxism patients.

Comparative evaluation of the apical sealing ability of a ceramic based sealer and MTA as root-end filling materials - An study.

Background: The present study was aimed to evaluate and compare the apical sealing ability of two endodontic root-end filling materials namely, iRoot SP (ceramic based) and ProRoot MTA using the bacterial leakage system.

Material And Methods: A total of fifty recently extracted, single rooted teeth with a single straight canal were selected for the study. The teeth were chemo mechanically prepared.

Pattern of prescription of antibiotics among dental practitioners in Jeddah, KSA: A cross-sectional survey.

Background: Inappropriate use of antibiotics by clinicians leads to antibiotic resistance, and is a serious global health concern.

Aim: The aim of this study was to determine antibiotic prescription practices of dental practitioners and their adherence to professional guidelines while treating oral health problems among children.

Materials And Methods: All the dentists working in Jeddah were invited to participate and 126 dentists consented to be a part of this study.

Smart phone usage and addiction among dental students in Saudi Arabia: a cross sectional study.

Purpose The main aim of this research is to explore measures of smart phone usage, smart phone addiction, and their associations with demographic and health behavior-related variables among dental students in Saudi Arabia. Methods A Cross sectional study involving sample of 205 dental students from Qaseem Private College were surveyed for smart phone use and addiction using the short version of the Smartphone Addiction Scale for Adolescents (SAS-SV). Results Smart phone addiction was seen in 136 (71.

Analysis of plasma lipid peroxidation and antioxidant enzymes status in patients of oral leukoplakia: A case control study.

Aims And Objectives: Imbalances between the oxidant-antioxidant status have been implicated in the pathogenesis of several diseases, including oral cancer. Mostly, all oral cancer lesions are preceded by a stage of premalignancy. The present study aims to evaluate lipid peroxidation and antioxidant status in the venous blood of patients with different clinicopathologic stages of leukoplakia.

Reconstruction of a traumatically transected Stensen's duct using facial vein graft.

Traumatic injuries to the lower third of the face can result in damage to various vital structures. We report a case of traumatically avulsed Stenson's duct and facial vein wherein the vein was used as a free graft to lengthen the duct. The paper highlights the need on how best to utilise the locally available and viable tissues as free grafts.

Biologic restoration: a treatment option for reconstruction of anterior teeth.

Several procedures are advised to manage fractured anterior tooth structure using acrylic resin, composite restoration, ceramic or metal crown with ceramic facing. Biologic restoration is a procedure to restore fractured tooth structure with natural tooth material. In this in vitro case we have made an attempt for aesthetic rehabilitation of maxillary central incisor with similar biologic crown taken form extracted maxillary central incisor.