Partial superficial parotidectomy for pleomorphic adenoma of the parotid gland.

Pleomorphic adenoma, otherwise called as benign mixed tumour, is the most common salivary gland tumour which accounts for 60% of all benign salivary gland tumours. The clinical, radiological and histopathological presentations are varied. The tumour occurs in diverse anatomical sites and can consist of epithelial and mesenchymal components.

Dental Caries, Body Mass Index, and Socioeconomic Status among Preschoolers in Private Preschools and Anganwadi Centers in Bengaluru City: A Comparative Study.

Aim: Preschool is the time when deleterious oral habits, caries pattern, and risk factor are established and is the time to intervene and establish healthy trends which can have a lifelong influence. Individuals living in various socioeconomic conditions have an assortment of hazard factors that impact oral well-being. This work was conducted to study the prevalence of dental caries, body mass index (BMI), and socioeconomic status (SES) among preschoolers in private preschools and Anganwadi centers within Bengaluru.

Awareness about oral cancer among nonhealth professional students - A cross-sectional study in Bengaluru city.

Background And Aim: Oral cancer is one of the most life-threatening conditions, early diagnosis of which greatly increases the probability of cure and survival rates. Knowledge regarding risk factors and early signs among the nonhealth professionals which help in early detection prevention and of the disease. Therefore, the aim of this study is to assess the awareness about tobacco use among nonhealth professional students in Bangalore city.

Bilateral mandibular condyle fractures: Should we open both?

Bilateral condylar fractures are common but are frequently undertreated. In most of the cases, only one side is surgically addressed and the other side is managed conservatively. Bilateral condylar fractures lead to loss of ramal height bilaterally, accentuated anterior open bite, disruption of articular surfaces, and disc and muscle attachments.

Use of Facebow device in prosthodontics: A systematic review on randomized control trials.

Aim: Recording the maxillomandibular relationship is important in various prosthodontic treatments. Evidence of face-bow transfer resulting in improved outcome is conflicting. Hence the objective of this study is to determine the use of face-bow transfer in prosthodontics.

Stress distribution around different abutments on titanium and CFR-PEEK implant with different prosthetic crowns under parafunctional loading: A 3D FEA study.

Aim & Objectives: Clinical trials had concluded a significant relationship between implant failure and bruxism. A three-dimensional (3D) finite element analysis (FEA) was done to evaluate the stress distribution in straight and angled abutments around titanium and carbon fiber-reinforced polyetheretherketone (CFR-PEEK) implant with 2 different prosthetic crowns under parafunctional loading.

Materials And Method: Twelve 3D models of bone block were created representing the maxillary right premolar area with osseointegrated implants.

Evolution of dental implants through the work of per-ingvar branemark: A systematic review.

Purpose: This systematic review has been undertaken to highlight the unforgettable contributions of Prof. Brånemark Per-Ingvar (PI). It could be understood that reviewing his work would give an idea of growth of this treatment modality.

Use of Restorative Full Crowns Made with Zirconia in Children: A Systematic Review.

Aim And Objective: The purpose of this systematic review is to analyze the suitability of the zirconia crowns for restoration of damaged primary teeth in children.

Background: This systematic review has been conducted in line with the preferred reporting items for systematic reviews (which is also called as PRISMA) guidelines. A search for the relevant articles of zirconia crowns in deciduous teeth has been made in electronic database of PubMed and a study design (meta-analysis), i.

A retrospective five-year survey on the treatment outcome of disclusion time reduction (DTR) therapy in treating temporomandibular dysfunction patients.

Objective: To assess the five-year long-term quality of life of patients who were treated with Disclusion Time Reduction Therapy (DTR).

Methods: Thirty occluso-muscular disorder patients responded to two questionnaires about their symptom intensities, frequencies, and pain levels that were given to the patients before DTR therapy and five years after. Both surveys were subjected to the Wilcoxon signed-rank test to compare differences in the reported intensities, frequencies, and pain levels.

Comparative analysis of nucleomorphometric parameters in methyl green-pyronin-stained sections of oral epithelial dysplasia, oral submucous fibrosis and oral squamous cell carcinoma.

Context: The diagnosis and grading of epithelial dysplasia is based on a combination of architectural and cytological changes. A gradual increase in quantitative DNA aberrations has been found to correlate with increasing degree of dysplasia in oral mucous membranes.

Aims: The aim of this study is to assess nuclear parameters in potentially malignant and malignant lesions of the oral cavity and to assess cytomorphometric changes in the nucleus and nucleolus in oral epithelial dysplasia (OED), oral submucous fibrosis (OSMF), oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and normal oral mucosa using methyl green-pyronin staining to determine its suitability for detecting potentially malignant lesions and the stage of carcinogenesis.

A maxillofacial prosthetic obturator using precision attachments.

The majority of maxillary defects can be rehabilitated with pedicled flaps. However, when there are very large resections of the maxilla and flap success is questionable, then the defect may be obturated with a conventional hollow bulb clasp retained obturator or implant retained obturator prosthesis. However, inadequate retention, stability and support may be associated with the use of a conventional obturator and in case of recurrence the success of implant is questionable.

Fragile and Brittle Bone Disease or Osteogenesis Imperfecta: A Case Report.

Aim And Objective: The aim and objective of this report is to describe the dental management of 11-year-old patient with type III osteogenesis imperfecta (OI).

Background: Osteogenesis imperfecta or brittle bone disease is caused by mutations in the collegen type I gene which is a heterogeneous rare connective tissue disorder. Dentinogenesis imperfecta, hearing impairment, scoliosis, sclera is blue, hyperlaxity of ligaments, and fragile skin are other common features.

A Comparative Study of Mast Cells Count in Different Histological Grades of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma by Using Toluidine Blue Stain.

Background Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is the sixth most common cancer worldwide accounting for 90% of all malignant oral lesions with high mortality and a five-year survival rate of about 50%. Various studies have shown mast cells regulate carcinogenesis by immunosuppression, angiogenesis enhancement, and promotion of tumor cell mitosis. Aim Hence, the present study was aimed to compare mast cell counts in normal oral mucosa with histological grades of oral squamous cell carcinoma by using toluidine blue stain.

Identification of anterior loop in different populations to avoid nerve injury during surgical procedures-a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Exact recognition of the anterior loop is very important to avert any injury to the neurovascular bundle during surgical procedures. The purpose of this review was to evaluate the prevalence and length of the anterior loop in different populations. A comprehensive search of Medline/Pubmed and Cochrane database was done.

Ozone Therapy in Periodontics: A Meta-analysis.

Gingival and periodontal diseases constitute a major distress in the field of dentistry. The greater part of the contributing and etiologic factors are diminished or treated with all forms of ozone. Ozone which is well known for its antimicrobial and tissue regenerative properties is indicated in all the stages of gingival and periodontal diseases.

Evaluation of stress distribution in an endodontically treated tooth restored with four different post systems and two different crowns- A finite element analysis.

Aim And Objectives: The study evaluated the stress distribution in an endodontically treated tooth with four different post systems and restored with two different prosthetic crown materials using finite element analysis (FEA).

Material And Methods: A total of eight 3D FEA models of maxillary central incisor were created and divided into two groups; group porcelain fused to metal (PFM) crown (n = 4) and group PEEK crown (n = 4). The endodontically treated tooth was restored using four different post materials such as fiber-reinforced composite (FRC), carbon fiber-reinforced polyetheretherketone (CFR-PEEK), glass fiber reinforced polyetheretherketone (GFR-PEEK) and polyetherketoneketone (PEKK) and composite resin core.

Effectiveness of Various Dental Varnishes in Prevention of Enamel Demineralization around Orthodontic Brackets: An Study.

Aim: The present study aimed to assess the efficacy of different dental varnishes in prevention of demineralization of enamel along the orthodontic brackets.

Materials And Methods: A total of 60 premolars that do not have caries and were extracted for orthodontic purposes were used in this study. Transbond™ Plus was used to bond premolar brackets onto the treated surface of enamel.

Assessment of Cervical Vertebral Bone Mineral Density in Adolescents Undergoing Functional Appliance Treatment.

Aim: The cervical vertebral maturation (CVM) method has proved to be effective to assess the adolescent growth peak in both body height and mandibular size. The aim of this study was to evaluate whether cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) images can be used to detect the changes of cervical vertebral bone mineral density (BMD) distribution and whether these changes are associated with CVM changes and mandibular length.

Materials And Methods: Samples were collected from the patients of age group between 9 years and 15 years of both sexes, who reported to the Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, RajaRajeswari Dental College and Hospital, Bengaluru.

The Retromandibular Transparotid Approach for Reduction and Internal Fixation of Mandibular Condylar Fractures.

Introduction: The retromandibular transparotid approach is most useful for condylar and subcondylar fractures and provides the best access to the joint and ascending ramus. The study aims at evaluating the ease of access and outcomes encountered on using the retromandibular transparotid approach to access the fracture site for the open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) of condylar and sub-condylar fractures.

Materials And Methods: An observational clinical study was carried out among 10 patients with unilateral and bilateral condylar fracture requiring ORIF.

Effect of Full-Mouth Rehabilitation on and Levels in Children with Severe Early Childhood Caries.

To investigate the effect of full-mouth rehabilitation on the levels of and in plaque samples of children suffering from severe early childhood caries using the quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction method.
A dental examination was performed to determine the decayed, missing, and filled primary teeth and surfaces (dmft and dmfs, respectively) in three- to five-year-old children using the World Health Organization's caries diagnostic criteria. Supragingival plaque samples were collected from all tooth surfaces with a sterile universal scaler at baseline and six months after full-mouth rehabilitation.

Crestal Bone Changes and Patient Satisfaction with Single Implant-Retained Mandibular Overdentures with Dalla Bona and Locator Attachments with Immediate Loading Protocols. A Randomized Controlled Clinical Study.

Purpose: There is no enough evidence present on the success of single implant-retained mandibular overdentures (SIMO) with Dalla Bona and Locator attachments. This study aims to compare crestal bone loss and patient satisfaction with SIMO with Dalla Bona and Locator attachment following immediate loading protocols.

Material And Methods: Twelve patients included in Group 1 received immediate SIMO with Dalla Bona attachments, and another twelve patients in Group 2 received immediate SIMO with Locator attachments in the mid symphyseal region.

Florid cemento-osseous dysplasia associated with chronic suppurative osteomyelitis and multiple impacted tooth an incidental finding - A rare case report.

Florid cemento-osseous dysplasia (FCOD) is a rare, benign, fibro osseous, and multifocal dysplastic lesion of the jaw that consists of cellular fibrous connective tissue with bone and cementum-like tissue. The word 'florid' was introduced to describe the wide spread, extensive manifestations of the disease in the jaws. FCOD is most commonly found in middle-aged, black women with the prevalence of 5.

Odontogenic myxoma of posterior maxilla - A rare case report.

Odontogenic myxoma is a benign, rare neoplasm of mesenchymal origin comprising of 3%-6% of all odontogenic tumors. Odontogenic myxoma occurs more commonly in the second and third decade and is more commonly seen in mandible compared with maxilla but behaves more aggressively in maxilla as it spreads through the maxillary antrum. It is usually associated with a painless swelling without any symptoms.

Bisphosphonate-Induced Osteonecrosis of the Jaws (BIONJ).

Introduction: The risk of osteonecrosis of the jaw is greater for patients receiving intravenous bisphosphonates for cancer than for patients receiving oral bisphosphonates for osteoporosis or Paget's disease.

Materials And Methods: This article provides a review of the treatment of Bisphosphonate induced osteonecrosis of jaws.

Conclusion: Bisphonates associated jaw necrosis and its relation to dentisitry and maxillofacial surgery has become common now a days.