Evaluation of Remineralization Seen in Dentin Related to Ceramic Restorations.

Background: Recently, the caries management had shifted from extension for prevention to early detection and remineralization of remaining tooth structure using noninvasive techniques.

Aim: The present trial was carried out to assess the effect of adding mono-n-Dodecyl phosphate as a surfactant to ceramic on remineralization of dentin.

Materials And Methods: The 32 teeth were divided into the following four groups randomly ( = 8 each group) - Group I: cavities not restored, Group II: Restored with ceramic, Group III: restored with ceramic and 2% mono-n-Dodecyl phosphate, and Group IV: restored with ceramic and 5% mono-n-Dodecyl phosphate.

Geometry of Implant Abutment Surface Improving Cement Effectiveness: An Study.

Aim: The aim of the study was to investigate whether the surface geometry or topography of implant abutments affects the retentive strength of prosthesis cemented with zinc phosphate on standard machined, sandblasted, and grooved implant abutments and to compare the results between them.

Materials And Methods: Fifteen similarly shaped implant abutments (MDcpk61; MIS Implant Technologies Ltd.,) (height 6.

Effect of Acidic Beverages on Color Stability and Microhardness of Various Esthetic Restorative Materials: A Comparative Study.

Aim: The aim of this study was to assess the effect of acidic beverages on color stability and microhardness of various esthetic restorative materials.

Materials And Methods: A total of 60 samples were included in the present study. Group I: Microhybrid composite resin, Group II: Nanoceramic, Group III: ORMOCER (Organically Modified Ceramics).

Calcifying Epithelial Odontogenic Cyst of Maxilla: A Clinical and Histological Rarity with Literature Review.

A cyst is defined as a pathological cavity which may or may not have an epithelial lining and which has a fluid, semi-fluid, or gaseous contents and is not formed by the accumulation of pus. The calcifying epithelial odontogenic cyst (CEOC) was first reported by Gorlin et al. in 1962.

Aesthetic root coverage with acellular dermal matrix allograft: a shield for gingival recession.

Awareness about root coverage is increasing in day-to-day clinical practice. Patients are more motivated and concerned about aesthetics nowadays along with the issues of sensitivity of teeth. The conventional flap designs and techniques including lateral sliding flaps, coronally advanced flap, subepithelial connective tissue grafts and free gingival grafts are being adopted for root coverage.

Assessment of different surface treatments and shear bond characteristics of poly-ether-ether-ketone: An SEM analysis.

Aim: The aim of this study is to assess the surface roughness and shear bond characteristics of pol-ether-ether-ketone after different surface treatments.

Setting And Design: An in vitro, prospective.

Materials And Methods: One hundred and twenty disc-shaped samples of 10 mm diameter and 2 mm thickness were milled and subjected to following surface treatments: 110 μm alumina particles, 98% concentrated sulfuric acid, and 10-20 μm synthetic diamond particles.

Enhancement of Odontoblastic Differentiation of Stem Cells from Exfoliated Deciduous Tooth Using N-acetylcysteine-An Study.

Aim And Objective: The study was conducted to evaluate the effects of N-acetylcysteine (NAC) on the propagation and differentiation of stem cells from human exfoliated deciduous teeth(SHED).

Materials And Methods: SHEDs were isolated by explant culture method and characterized for stem cell properties using flow cytometry method. MTT assay and Cell Counting Kit-8 (CCK-8) assay were used to examine the viability and proliferation of the SHEDs.

Serum ceruloplasmin as cancer marker in oral pre-cancers and cancers.

Background And Aim: Oxidative stress leads to a compensatory increase in levels of serum ceruloplasmin in patients with such imbalances. Greater than normal serum ceruloplasmin levels are noticed in numerous cancers including the leukemias and Hodgkin's lymphoma. The purpose of the present study was to estimate and evaluate the efficacy of serum ceruloplasmin levels as a potential biomarker in the early detection of oral potentially malignant epithelial lesions (PMELs) including leukoplakia, oral submucous fibrosis (OSMF), and oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) patients.

Effects of intraoperative placement of tetracycline, tetracycline + gelatin sponge, and placebo on postoperative pain after mandibular molar extraction: A comparative prospective study.

Background: Painless postoperative period is a major requisite following routine dental extractions. Reduction in the postextraction complication is beneficial to both clinician and patients. Hence, emphasis should be given to the techniques and agents that help reduce the complications for better postoperative recovery.

Assessment of Knowledge and Awareness among Dentists about COVID-19 Infection: A Qualitative Study.

Background: This study was an attempt to evaluate the knowledge and awareness among dentists about COVID-19 infection.

Methodology: This study was conducted among 580 dental professionals that comprised graduates (BDS), masters (MDS), postgraduates, and PhD fellows. A questionnaire containing information about knowledge, attitude, and awareness about COVID-19 infection was administered and recorded.

Efficacy of Different Gingival Displacement Materials in the Management of Gingival Sulcus Width: A Comparative Study.

Aim: The aim of this study was to assess the effectiveness of different gingival displacement materials in the management of the width of the gingival sulcus.

Materials And Methods: Totally, 60 participants who were aged 18 years and more were chosen for this study. The eligible participants were those who required fixed prosthesis with at least one abutment.

Impairment of olfactory and gustatory sensations in severe acute respiratory syndrome corona virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2 virus) disease.

Severe acute respiratory syndrome corona virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2 virus) disease had first appeared in December 2019 in Wuhan, China, and since then, it has emerged as a global threat to humanity. An early diagnosis and isolation are the most significant measures required to prevent its spread. Recent anecdotal evidence has suggested impairment of olfactory and gustatory sensations associated with corona virus disease (COVID-19).

Occlusal stress distribution in the human skull with permanent maxillary first molar extraction: A 3-dimensional finite element study.

Introduction: The objective of this research was to analyze the effect of orthodontic treatment with maxillary permanent first molar extraction on the occlusal stress distribution and displacement in the human skull.

Methods: A 3-dimensional finite element model was constructed on the basis of a computed tomography scan, and it was used as the pretreatment model. The software used for geometric modeling was Solid Works (Dassault Systèmes, Paris, France).

Oral Cancer in Young vs Old Individuals: A Systematic Review.

Aim: To compare various parameters associated with oral cancer in young and old patients and systematically compile the data on prognosis or outcome of oral cancer in young and old patients that include case series, matched-pair analyses, institutional series, and database reviews.

Background: Though oral cancer is considered a disease of old age, a recent clinical scenario witnesses its increasing incidence among young persons. When compared to old patients, young patients with oral cancer are exposed to the carcinogens for a very petite period of time suggesting underlying pathogenesis to be distinct from that in older individuals.

Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms of BMP2 Gene Association with Skeletal Class I Crowding: A PCR Study.

Aim And Objective: This study is conducted to find the association of BMP2 (bone morphogenic protein 2) gene variant rs1005464 and rs15705 with skeletal class I crowding cases.

Materials And Methods: Blood samples from 60 subjects who visited the Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics, D.A.

COVID-19 and Progressive Orthodontics.

Introduction: The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) was declared as a pandemic by the World Health Organization on 30th January 2020 so the practice of dentistry and orthodontics has come to a standstill.

Description: The COVID-19 affects different people in different ways. The most common symptoms resemble very much to that of seasonal flu.

Severe insulin resistance syndrome - A rare case report and review of literature.

Insulin Resistance syndromes (IR's), are a group of genetic disorders caused due a functional defect in chromosome 19p13. It is an autosomal recessive condition. Donohue Syndrome was initially described by Donohue and Uchida in 1948 and 1954, a case of sisters born to parents with a first-degree consanguineous marriage.

Evaluation of Antibacterial Properties of Organic Gutta-percha Solvents and Synthetic Solvents Against .

Background: The use of solvents is necessary to remove remnants of filling materials within dentinal tubules to allow penetration of irrigating solution within the tubules.

Aim And Objectives: We aimed at determining the antibacterial effect of various gutta-percha (GP) solvents against (E. faecalis).

Relationship between the Depth of Penetration and Fracture Resistance of Various Sealers: A Comparative Study.

Aim: The aim of this study was to estimate the penetration depth and fracture resistance of three different sealers and to verify the relationship between the penetration depth and fracture resistance.

Materials And Methods: Sixty single-rooted teeth were selected and root canal preparation was done. After the instrumentation, the teeth were divided into three groups of 20 each.

Coronavirus Disease 2019-Challenges Today and Tomorrow in Orthodontic Practice: A Review.

From the start of 2020, the world has witnessed the biggest health and humanitarian crisis in the modern century named coronavirus disease 2019. The rapid spread of infection created chaos and confusion across the globe. Like all other health professions, a timely and major reorganization of orthodontic services is challenging.

Staining the Ground Section of the Tooth Using an Innovative Plant Stain Found in the Pravara Region, India.

Aims: To assess the staining efficacy of the innovative "Pravara" stain on ground sections of human teeth under a stereomicroscope. In this study, the ground sections were stained with the innovative stain. The stain is obtained from a leafless tree called , commonly known as Harad, is found in South Asia from India.

Fascial space odontogenic infections: Ultrasonography as an alternative to magnetic resonance imaging.

Background: The introduction of modern diagnostic tools has transformed the field of maxillofacial radiology. Odontogenic infection and fascial space involvement have been evaluated with many diagnostic tools, including ultrasonography (USG) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

Aim: To explore USG as an alternative model to MRI in the detection of fascial space spread of odontogenic infections.

Evaluation of stability of three different mini-implants, based on thread shape factor and numerical analysis of stress around mini-implants with different insertion angle, with relation to en-masse retraction force.

Objectives: Assess the stability of three different mini-implants, based on thread shape factor (TSF), and evaluate stresses at the mini-implant site and surrounding cortical bone on application of retraction force, at two different insertion angles.

Methods: Mini-implants of three different diameters (M1 - Orthoimplant, 1.8mm), (M2 - Tomas, 1.

Retrieval of foreign body from maxillary sinus through extraction socket.

Dry socket or alveolar osteitis is one of the most common complication following tooth extraction. Patients usually reports of pain, which typically starts on third or fourth postoperative day and responds to simple irrigation and placement of zinc oxide eugenol (ZOE) pack, which provides an obtundent effect. The pack should be loosely kept in the extraction socket and should be changed periodically to allow healing.

Scaffolds--The Ground for Regeneration: A Narrative Review.

Aim: The aim of this study was to comprehensively review the various biomaterials used as scaffolds, rates of biodegradability of natural, artificial and composite hybrid scaffolds, and the role of controlled biodegradability in tissue engineering.

Materials And Methods: An electronic search for systematic review was conducted in PubMed/MEDLINE (www.ncbi.