Cephalometric Assessment of Differences in Soft Tissue and Dental Compensation in Skeletal Class II Div 1 Malocclusion.

Background: This study was conducted to evaluate the differences in soft tissue as well as dental compensation in skeletal Class II div 1 malocclusion.

Methods And Materials: The study sample consists of pre-treatment lateral cephalograms of 100 subjects of both gender having skeletal Class II and dental Class II div 1 malocclusion visiting the Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics, Bharati Vidyapeeth Dental College, and Hospital Navi Mumbai. Cephalograms of the subjects fulfilling the inclusion criteria were included in this study.

Distraction Osteogenesis as a reliable method in management of Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA) secondary to TMJ Ankylosis: A Case Report.

Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is identified as repetitive and intermittent upper airway collapse or narrowing during sleep. Skeletal advancement through maxillomandibular surgery remains the most effective surgical treatment for OSA but is radical with certain relapse rate. Distraction Osteogenesis of mandible is a single-jaw surgical treatment alternative to bi-jaw surgeries having lesser complications.

Vanishing the Existence of the Mandible?

Phantom bone disease, also known as Gorham's disease, is a rare disorder characterized by the progressive destruction of one or more skeletal bones. Commonly involved bones are the upper and lower extremities. Very few cases have been reported in the maxillofacial region with unilateral mandible being commonly involved.

Comparative Evaluation of Oral Health and Behavior Changes in Children after Motivational Interviewing and Traditional Method of Oral Health Education among Mothers: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Aim: To analyze the effectiveness of motivational interviewing (MI) compared to traditional health education among mothers in improving children's oral health and behavioral changes.

Review Methods: The search strategy was framed using relevant MeSH terms and free text terms in PubMed, Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online (MEDLINE), Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ), Cochrane Library, and Google Scholar for the articles published in the English language between 1 January 2000 and 31 December 2020. Only randomized controlled trials, non-randomized controlled trials, and clinical trials comparing MI with traditional health education were included.

Effect of addition of titanium dioxide nanoparticles on the antimicrobial properties, surface roughness and surface hardness of polymethyl methacrylate: A Systematic Review.

Polymethyl Methacrylate (PMMA) denture-base resins have poor surface properties that facilitates microbial adhesion causing denture stomatitis. This systematic review aims to evaluate the effect of different sizes and percentages of titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TiO2NP) on the antimicrobial property, surface roughness and surface hardness of PMMA denture base resin.  A systematic search of English peer-reviewed articles, clinical trial registries, grey literature databases and other online sources was performed using the PRISMA-S Guidelines for and studies.

A Comparison of the Shear Bond Strength of Orthodontic Brackets Bonded With Different Orthodontic Adhesives.

Aim: The purpose of this study was to examine the strength of the bonding between orthodontic brackets and different orthodontic adhesives.

Materials And Methods: To achieve this, the researchers selected 120 extracted premolars and divided them into four groups randomly. Then, one of the three adhesives, Transbond XT, Bracepaste, or Heliosit, was used to join the brackets together.

Regenerative Endodontic Procedures in Teeth with Root Resorption: A Systematic Review.

The purpose of this systematic review was to critically evaluate the available clinical literature on the use of regenerative endodontic therapy (RET) for the treatment of root resorption. All case reports, case series and clinical studies documenting the management of root resorption in mature or immature permanent teeth using RET were included. Review articles, animal studies, and RET in teeth showing developmental anomalies were excluded.

Comparative evaluation of antifungal efficacy of conventional endodontic irrigants and chitosan nanoparticles.

Aim: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of 3% sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl), 2% chlorhexidine (CHX), and chitosan nanoparticles against using the agar disc-diffusion test.

Materials And Methods: Strain of was cultivated in Sabouraud Dextrose Agar. Chitosan nanoparticles were synthesized using an ionic gelation method.

A split-mouth randomised controlled trial comparing the clinical effects of MVISTA with chorion membrane or connective tissue graft in multiple gingival recessions.

Objectives: Modified form of VISTA (MVISTA), a novel surgical procedure, aims at comprehensive root coverage that maintains the inner continuity of the periosteum and papilla. This technique incorporates any regenerative graft material within the tunnel. The objective of study is to compare the MVISTA for treating multiple adjacent gingival recessions and chorion membranes or grafts of connective tissues.

Evaluation of anterior tooth-ridge angulation, root position and labial bone perforation using dental cone-beam computed tomography: An observational study.

Purpose: The objective of this study was to use cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) scans to measure and correlate the maxillary and mandibular tooth-ridge angulation (TRA) and labial bone perforation (LBP) in anterior teeth.

Materials And Methods: A standardized technique was used to orientate Planmeca CBCT images in 140 patients. On the sagittal section, TRA was defined as the angle between the long axis of the tooth and the alveolar housing of the corresponding tooth.

Comparative Study of Miniplate vs Reconstruction Plate in the Management of Bilateral Parasymphysis Mandible Fracture: FEM Analysis.

Aim And Objective: The present study compared the stability of fracture fragments in the management of bilateral parasymphysis mandible fracture with Miniplate fixation and Reconstruction plate fixation using finite element analysis.

Material And Method: 3D FE Mandible model was created using CT scanner. Two bilateral parasymphysis mandible fracture models were created.

Comparative evaluation of efficacy of skin staples and conventional sutures in closure of extraoral surgical wounds in neck region: A double-blind clinical study.

Background: The development of the skin stapling technique for surgical wound closure is less time-consuming than the conventional sutures.

Aim: This study aims to evaluate the efficacy of skin staples and 4-0 prolene conventional suture in closure of extraoral surgical wounds in neck region in elective maxillofacial surgery.

Materials And Methods: The study was conducted on a total of 60 patients, who were equally divided into three groups.

Reference values of Orthopantomographic indices for early detection of low bone mineral density in Indian population.

Purpose: Orthopantomographic (OPG) indices are considered tools for early screening for low Bone Mineral Density and Osteoporosis. This tool is being used in the western population, and they have developed their reference values for all the OPG indices. The current study aimed to check the validity of the reference values for OPG indices in the Indian population.

Effectiveness of hyaluronic acid in the management of oral lichen planus: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Oral lichen planus (OLP) is a chronic inflammatory immune-mediated condition that has been identified as a potentially malignant oral disorder. Various therapies have been proposed for its management as alternative to corticosteroids. However, no definitive treatment has been identified that can result in complete remission or minimal recurrence.

Utility of serum homocysteine in oral squamous cell carcinoma patients as a potential biomarker.

Background: In India, Oral cancer is one of the most common cancers. Despite advances in treatments, prognosis for oral cancer has remained poor with a five-year survival rate of 40-50%. Therefore, it is necessary to develop effective diagnostic methods for early diagnosis and better prognosis.

Age estimation by Drusini's method and Jeon's method in Indian population - A comparative assessment.

Context: There has been extensive focus on forensic odontology with an increase in the research for age estimation procedures. Teeth are biological markers for human age estimation. In adults, age estimation with a tooth has to be done by the analysis of cementum annulations, root transparency and determination of aspartic acid racemization.

Evaluation of Sagittal Inclination of Occlusal Plane and Horizontal Condylar Guidance Using Various Anterior Reference Points on Arcon and Nonarcon Articulators.

Aim: The aim of the study was to determine the effect of different anterior reference points during facebow transfer, on sagittal inclination of occlusal plane (SIOP) and horizontal condylar guidance (HCG) values obtained on arcon and nonarcon articulators.

Materials And Methods: Facebow records of 25 participants were made and transferred to Hanau Wide-Vue (WV) and Hanau H2 (H2) articulators using conventional indirect transfer (CIT), superior annular groove (SAG), and inferior annular groove (IAG) as anterior reference points. Maxillary casts were mounted on each articulator followed by mandibular mountings.

Survival of surface-modified short versus long implants in complete or partially edentulous patients with a follow-up of 1 year or more: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Purpose: Short implants are a potential alternative to long implants for use with bone augmentation in atrophic jaws. This meta-analysis investigated the survival rate and marginal bone level (MBL) of surface-modified short vs. long implants.

Effectiveness of Oral Health Educational Methods among School Children Aged 5-16 Years in Improving their Oral Health Status: A Meta-analysis.

Background: Oral health is an essential component of health throughout life. Two major oral diseases, dental caries and gingival conditions are prevalent in young population. School-based oral health education (OHE) programs with recognized technology and traditional lecturing could be strategic in promotion of oral health behavior in developed and developing countries.

Clear cell variant of oral squamous cell carcinoma: case report and review.

The clear cell variant of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma (OSCC) is an uncommon histological variant. Kuo first discovered it in the skin, and Frazier et al. found it in the oral cavity.

A systematic review of randomized controlled trials on survival rate of atraumatic restorative treatment compared with conventional treatment on primary dentition.

Background: In this COVID era, it's critical to promote nonaerosol procedures. Atraumatic restorative treatment (ART) is one of them, and it's particularly effective in children for lowering anxiety, enhancing dental health, and giving restorative care.

Aim: The aim of this study was to assess the survival rate of ART compared with conventional treatment procedures in primary dentition.

Effectiveness of methylene blue photosensitizers compared to that of corticosteroids in the management of oral lichen planus: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

This study aimed to systematically review the effectiveness of methylene blue (MB) photosensitizers in the management of symptomatic oral lichen planus (OLP). Electronic online databases and manual searches were performed for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) published in English between January 2010 and February 2022. RCTs comparing photodynamic therapy (PDT) and corticosteroid therapy at baseline and follow-up period were identified.