Comparative Assessment of Clinical and Quality of Life Outcomes in Mandibular Angle Fractures Treated with Standard and Three-Dimensional Mini-Plates.

Aims And Objectives: To undertake a multidimensional comparative assessment of the standard and three dimensional (3D) mini-plates in managing isolated mandibular angle fractures (MAFs).

Patients And Methods: Thirty-six subjects were divided equally into two groups. Group A underwent fixation with a standard 2 mm miniplate, while group B with 2 mm 3D mini-plates.

A Novel Denture Labelling Technique for Human Identification.

The importance of denture labelling has been acknowledged worldwide by different forensic organizations. Denture labelling is important to identify victims of crimes, mass disasters, accidents, patients with memory loss as well as misplaced dentures in old-age homes. This article describes a simple technique of incorporating a metallic marker in the denture.

COVID-19 prevalence and infection control practices among dentists in Andhra Pradesh State, India.

Background: The coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic posed a new challenge not only to public health but also to the health care systems and dentists are one of the highly vulnerable health care professionals for COVID-19 infection.

Objective: To assess the COVID-19 prevalence, associated factors, and infection control practices among dentists in Andhra Pradesh State, India.

Methods: A cross-sectional web-based questionnaire survey was conducted among dentists in Andhra Pradesh State, India.

Assessment of Salivary Malondialdehyde and Superoxide Dismutase Levels in Completely Edentulous Patients: An In Vivo Study.

Introduction Residual ridge resorption (RRR) is a chronic inflammatory process; the free radicals formed may lead to tissue damage in the form of bone resorption mediating through many pathways and processes. We aimed to study the correlation between levels of malondialdehyde (MDA) and superoxide dismutase (SOD) enzyme and residual ridge resorptive status levels in completely edentulous patients. Methods This study included 45 patients aged 40-65 yrs who were completely edentulous.

Evaluation of Soft-Tissue Grafting in Peri-implantitis - An Original Research.

Introduction: With the increased application of the implants for the restoration of the lost teeth, the peri-implantitis cases are seen on a rise. Hence, we conducted a study retrospectively to evaluate, among the peri-implantitis cases, the success of the soft-tissue grafting.

Material And Methods: We piloted a retrospective study among 50 subjects of both genders who underwent the soft-tissue grafting for the treatment of the peri-implantitis of a total of 69 implants.

Does pedicle flap design influence the postoperative sequel of lower third molar surgery and quality of life?

Objective: To determine the impact of the buccal envelope flap and pedicle design on the post-operative outcome and quality of life following lower third molar surgery (QoL).

Materials And Methods: A randomized case-control clinical study was carried out from September 2017 to September 2019. In this study, a total number of 50 patients with mandibular third molar impaction underwent surgical removal of the same using buccal envelope flap (group A) and pedicle flap (group B).

Comparative evaluation of alteration in taste perception among Gutkha chewers with and without OSMF and healthy subjects: A prospective case-control study.

Context And Aim: The major afflictions such as odynophagia (painful swallowing) and trismus that occur in patients with oral submucous fibrosis (OSMF) are well documented, but the impairment of gustatory functions has not received much consideration in the past. The present study was planned with a similar intent to assess and compare the alteration in taste perception among gutkha chewers with and without OSMF and healthy subjects.

Materials And Methods: The present study was designed as a prospective case-control study comprising 90 individuals within an age range of 15-50 years who were divided into three groups with Group A consisting of 30 patients who were gutkha chewers with OSMF, Group B consisting of 30 individuals who were gutkha chewers but without OSMF and Group C consisting of 30 healthy subjects who were included as normal controls.

Radicectomy of radix entomolaris: An alternative treatment approach for persistent periapical lesion assisted by cone-beam computed tomography and operating microscope.

Every clinician as well as patient would prefer to sustain their natural teeth in all situations. For a badly mutilated terminal abutment, molar treatment options are limited, but loss of posterior tooth can lead to several unwanted sequelae. A guiding principle should be to preserve what is present.

Ameloblastoma: Retrospective Study and Analysis of 102 Cases Over 10 Years, Single Centre, Institutional Experience.

Objective: The purpose of the study was to analyse the long-term results of ameloblastoma, which was treated at our centre.

Study Design: We carried out a retrospective study of 10 years of clinical records from 2007 to 2016 with 102 consecutive cases of ameloblastoma. Data of all patients were collected and analysed with follow-up to 9 years.

Radiomorphometric Indices and their Relation to Alveolar Bone Loss: A Panoramic Radiographic Study.

Aim: To assess the influence of gender and age on different parameters of alveolar bone loss using specific radiomorphometric indices on panoramic radiographs to aid in identifying patients with possible low bone mineral density (BMD).

Materials And Methods: The present cross-sectional study included 80 subjects in whom mandibular cortical index (MCI), mandibular cortical width (MCW), panoramic mandibular index (PMI), alveolar bone loss (ABL), and bone height in 1 premolar (Hp) and 1 molar (Hm) were assessed to evaluate the alveolar bone loss.

Results: The findings of the present study revealed a significant association between MCI and age for females with C2 and C3 categories being more common with advancing age.

Immunohistochemical evaluation of myofibroblasts in oral epithelial dysplasia and oral squamous cell carcinoma.

Aim: The aim of the study is to evaluate the presence of myofibroblasts quantitatively in oral epithelial dysplasia, oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC).

Materials And Methods: Formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded blocks were retrieved from the institutional archives. The sample size is 35 and included 15 cases of oral epithelial dysplasia ( = 15), 15 cases of squamous cell carcinoma ( = 15) and 5 cases of normal oral mucosa which served as the control ( = 5).

Knowledge and attitude of dental students toward hepatitis B virus and its vaccination - A cross-sectional study.

Objectives: To estimate the awareness of hepatitis B virus (HBV) and coverage of hepatitis B vaccination among dental students enrolled in dental colleges located in Andhra Pradesh.

Materials And Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted using a prestructured questionnaire to find out the awareness of HBV and coverage of hepatitis B vaccine among dental students.

Results: A total of 2780 dental students were approached to participate in the study but only 2701 (97.

Effect of platelet-rich fibrin versus chitosan-based Axiostat hemostatic agent following dental extraction in cardiac patients on antiplatelet therapy: A comparative study.

Background: Platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) is a biomaterial that promotes wound healing. It has a fibrinous matrix wherein platelets, pro-inflammatory cytokines, and various growth factors along with few cells are entrapped while Chitosan is a naturally occurring cationic biopolymeric material that is derived from an animal product, chitin. It has demonstrated biological properties which include acceleration in wound healing, hemostasis, enhancement of immunological response, mucosal adhesion by eliciting biological responses, and anti-microbial action.

Molar Incisor Hypomineralization Prevalence in the Schoolchildren of Gannavaram Mandal, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, India: A Cross-sectional Study.

Aim And Objectives: To evaluate the prevalence of molar incisor hypomineralization (MIH) in schoolchildren of the ages between 8 and 14 years of Gannavaram Mandal, Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh, India.

Materials And Methods: A total of 2,250 children of ages between 8 and 14 years were selected randomly from different schools. After obtaining requisite permissions from Mandal Educational Officer (MEO), children was screened for the prevalence of MIH according to European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry (EAPD) 2003 diagnostic criteria and severity for MIH was examined using Wetzel and Reckel scale.

Variations in Canal Morphology, Shapes, and Positions of Major Foramen in Maxillary and Mandibular Teeth.

Context And Aim: A plethora of studies have revealed that there is a lack of general consensus in the precise anatomic detailing of the canals and the major foramen in both the maxillary and mandibular teeth while emphasizing the significance of the same for a successful endodontic treatment. The aim of the present study was to determine the variations in canal morphology, shapes, and positions of major foramen in maxillary and mandibular teeth.

Materials And Methods: In the present study, 420 extracted human maxillary and mandibular teeth with completely formed apices were included.

Sensitivity and Specificity of Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Prediction of Cervical Lymph Node Metastasis in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinomas.

Background: The inaccuracies in clinical examination have been well-documented while advanced imaging modalities including computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) have been shown to have superior diagnostic accuracy in detecting occult and nodal metastasis. The aim of the present study was to identify as well as evaluate the inaccuracies in clinical examination and of clinical diagnostic criteria in known cases of oral squamous cell carcinomas (OSCCs) with the help of MRI.

Methodology: A total of 24 patients attending as outpatients were included in the study while clinically diagnosed and histopathologically proven cases of OSCC were examined clinically and then, subjected to advanced imaging with the help of MRI.

Esthetic Root Coverage by Subepithelial Connective Tissue Graft with Management of Repeated Rupture of Palatal Arterial Bleeding: A Rare Case Report.

Nowadays, patients are much concerned about esthetics of the oro-facial region. Gingival recession is considered as one of the major esthetic problems creating complex situations by compromising oral esthetics. This can be treated successfully by means of several mucogingival surgical procedures which can be used to accomplish satisfactory root coverage without any loss of interdental soft- and hard-tissue height.

Can root pulp visibility in mandibular first molars be used as an alternative age marker at the 16 year threshold in the absence of mandibular third molars: an orthopantomographic study in a South Indian sample.

In many countries, the 16 years of age threshold is considered to be legally relevant according to the law. This research aims to ascertain the sensitivity and specificity of Olze et al. stages of root pulp visibility (RPV) in a sample of 760 south Indian children aged between 12 and 20 years, with an age threshold of 16 years, using receiver operating characteristic curves and area under the curve (AUC).

Calcifying Epithelial Odontogenic Cyst of Maxilla: Report of A Case and Review and Discussion on the Terminology and Classification.

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 accumulation of pus. The calcifying epithelial odontogenic cyst (CEOC) was first reported by Gorlin . in 1962.

Clinical diagnostic criteria versus advanced imaging in prediction of cervical lymph node metastasis in oral squamous cell carcinomas: A magnetic resonance imaging based study.

Context And Aim: The inaccuracies in clinical examination have been well documented, while advanced imaging modalities, including computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), have been shown to have superior diagnostic accuracy in detecting occult and nodal metastasis. The aim of the present study was to identify as well as evaluate the inaccuracies in clinical examination and of clinical diagnostic criteria in known cases of oral squamous cell carcinomas (OSCCs) with the help of MRI.

Materials And Methods: A total of 24 patients attending as outpatients were included in the study, while clinically diagnosed and histopathologically proven cases of OSCC were examined clinically and then subjected to advanced imaging with the help of MRI.

Comparison of antifungal efficacy of ethanolic extracts of leaf and peel in uncontrolled diabetic patients wearing removable dentures: A randomized controlled clinical trial.

Background And Purpose: The search for the development of a suitable novel antimicrobial agent for fungal diseases continues to be a key problem in the current clinical field. The present investigation was aimed to determine the antifungal effect of the ethanolic crude extracts of leaf (Wfl) and Punica granatum peel (Pgp) in uncontrolled diabetic patients wearing removable dentures.

Materials And Methods: The ethanolic extracts of both plants were prepared using the soxhlet extraction method, and the obtained metabolites were confirmed by thin- layer chromatography.

A report of a novel approach for the management of paediatric mandibular fracture using a prefabricated adaptable surgical splint.

Paediatric facial fractures are relatively rare. The inherent elasticity of the bones with more of the cartilage than that of the mineralised bone accounts for this. The principles involved in the management of facial fractures are the same irrespective of the age of the patient; however, in children, the techniques used are necessarily modified by certain anatomical, physiological, psychological and feeding factors related to childhood and the parents.

Measurement of the open apices of mandibular first and second premolars to test the chronological age over 14 years: Study on a sample of south Indian children.

Age estimation is an integral part of forensic medical and dental practice. In many countries, the age threshold of 14 years is set to determine the minimum age for criminal responsibility. In the present study, the authors studied the final maturation of the first (IPM) and second mandibular premolars (IPM) by Cameriere maturity index and determined cut-offs at the age threshold of 14 years, and validate on the test sample.

Corona virus disease bring a new challenge for the dentistry: A review.

An outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by the 2019 novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) began in the city of Wuhan in China and has widely spread worldwide. While human strains of coronavirus (CoV) are associated with about 15% of cases of the common cold, the SARS-CoV-2 may present with varying degrees of severity, from flu-like symptoms to death. It is currently believed that this deadly CoV strain originated from wild animals at the Huanan market in Wuhan, a city in Hubei province.

Differential Expression of Heat Shock Protein 27 in Oral Epithelial Dysplasias and Squamous Cell Carcinoma.

Background: Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is the most devastating neoplasm with dramatic increase in morbidity and mortality. The detection and prognostic evaluation of precancerous lesions could aid in early control of cancer. Heat shock protein (HSP) 27 has found to be a biomarker and therapeutic target in different types of cancer.