Diagnostic accuracy of salivary hemoglobin, lactate dehydrogenase and Interleukin-6 to determine chronic periodontitis and tooth loss in type 2 diabetics.

Background: Salivary Hemoglobin (SH) has emerged as the mainstay non-invasive and a practicable screening method for Chronic Periodontitis. Current research aims to comprehensively assess the diagnostic value of Salivary Hb (SH) in comparison with Salivary IL-6 (SIL-6) and levels of Salivary lactate dehydrogenase enzyme (SLDH) amongst Type II Diabetes subjects having Chronic Periodontitis (CP) and associated tooth loss.

Materials And Methods: In this cross-sectional comparative investigation, 240 individuals with at least 15 remaining teeth, ranging in age from 30 to 70, were chosen and Group I controls were defined as follows: healthy (HbA1c levels ≤6.

Comparative evaluation of push-out bond strength and mode of failure of three different obturating materials: An study.

Aim: This research aimed to assess the push-out bond strength (PBS) to dentin of three distinct obturation materials inside the root canal and identify the failure mechanism.

Materials And Methods: The research used 30 undamaged human mandibular premolars. The specimens were randomly assigned to three groups, each employing a different sealer ( = 10).

Evaluating the Role of AI in Predicting the Success of Dental Implants Based on Preoperative CBCT Images: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Background: Dental implant surgery has become a widely accepted method for replacing missing teeth. However, the success of dental implant procedures can be influenced by various factors, including the quality of preoperative planning and assessment. Cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) imaging provides valuable insights into a patient's oral anatomy, but accurately predicting implant success remains a challenge.

Effect of various disinfectant solutions on the tensile strength of gutta-percha using the rapid sterilization technique.

Context: Gutta-percha (GP) gets contaminated during handling. It becomes imperative to ensure GP is sterile before placement in root canal space.

Aims: The aim of the study was to evaluate and compare the tensile strength of GP treated with four different disinfectant solutions: 3% sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl), amla juice (AJ), (AV) juice, and pancha tulsi (PT).

Assessment of color changes in teeth and composite resins under the influence of chlorhexidine with and without anti-discoloration system: An study.

Aim: The aim of this study was to assess color changes in teeth and two different composite resins under the influence of chlorhexidine (CHX) with and without anti-discoloration system (ADS).

Materials And Methods: A total of 20 extracted human premolar teeth for periodontal and orthodontic purposes were selected for the study. Further, a total of 40 composite specimens comprising 20 each nanoceramic and nanohybrid composite disks of size 10-mm diameter and 0.

Cephalometric Analysis of Hard and Soft Tissue Changes Following Anterior Maxillary Osteotomy Distraction in Cleft Maxillary Hypoplasia.

Background: Nonsyndromic unilateral CLAP patients despite the best surgical efforts present with variable degree of maxillary hypoplasia after cleft palate repair. AMOD is an extension of anterior maxillary osteotomy where the resulting segment anterior to the chosen site of vertical corticotomy cut is distracted with the help of hyrax screw through a tooth-borne appliance.

Aims And Objectives: To analyze the hard and soft tissue profile changes following AMOD.

Lobe of sound: prosthetic rehabilitation of partial auriculectomy defect.

Loss of facial organs in an individual may be due to congenital anomalies or acquired causes. The missing parts of the face like ear, eyes and nose are considered as maxillofacial defects that can be rehabilitated by a prosthesis and/or cosmetic surgeries. This frontier of science has developed into a more reliable and predictable process due to the ever-increasing development of materials and equipments used in this procedure.

Effect of Vitamin D on Canine Distalization and Alveolar Bone Density Using Multi-slice Spiral CT: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Aim: The aim of this split-mouth, blinded randomized controlled trial was to evaluate the clinical and radiographic effects of locally delivered 1,25 dihydroxycholecalciferol (1,25 DHC) on the amount of canine distalization.

Materials And Methods: Fifteen patients between age groups of 15 years to 30 years willing to undergo orthodontic treatment in a dental college participated in the study. A computer-generated randomization list was generated to divide the maxillary arch into experimental side and control side.

Estimation of Dental Anxiety Levels Before and After Dental Visit in Children with Visual Impairment Using Modified Dental Anxiety Scale in Braille Text.

Objective: Dental anxiety and fear of dental treatment in special children has been recognized as a public health dilemma. Dental anxiety (being the fear of unknown in a dental setting) would definitely have a substantial effect on the children with visual impairment. Assessment of the dental anxiety makes it possible to design intervention programs aimed at reducing the anxiety levels in children with visual impairment.

Aesthetic management of a fractured mandibular central incisor with two canals using fibre post.

Mandibular incisors show variations in their root canal anatomy from regular pattern in some cases. Magnification plays a vital role to identify those unusual canal morphologies. A certain modification in access cavity preparation is required to locate those extra canals.

Evaluation of ozone as an adjunct to scaling and root planing in the treatment of chronic periodontitis: A randomized clinico-microbial study.

Background And Objectives: Mechanical plaque control is an essential part of periodontal therapy. In the present study, the efficacy of ozone water irrigation as an adjunct to scaling and root planing was evaluated in the treatment of generalized chronic periodontitis.

Materials And Methods: Twenty-four patients with chronic periodontitis selected for the study were randomly divided into Group A and Group B, receiving ozone water irrigation and distilled water irrigation, respectively, after scaling and root planing.

Effects of amine fluoride and probiotic mouthwash on levels of in orthodontic patients: A randomized controlled trial.

Introduction: is one among the major etiological agent in periodontal diseases and has been proved to cause gingival inflammation under orthodontic appliances.

Aim: To assess the effect of amine fluoride and probiotic mouthwashes on levels of during orthodontic treatment, using real time-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR).

Materials And Methods: A randomised controlled trial was performed including 45 patients.

Bite Force as a Parameter for Comparison Between Three-Dimensional and Standard Titanium Miniplates for the Management of Anterior Mandibular Fractures: A Prospective Randomized Double-Blinded Clinical Trial.

Background And Objectives: To compare the efficacy of three-dimensional (3D) miniplates with standard miniplates in the osteosynthesis of anterior mandibular fractures on the basis of bite force recordings and other clinical parameters.

Methods: A prospective randomized double-blinded clinical trial was carried out for the treatment of anterior mandibular fractures. In total, 20 patients were randomly divided into two groups of 2-mm 3D and standard titanium miniplates.

Knowledge and attitude of pediatricians toward digit sucking habit in children.

Background: Finger sucking and prolonged dummy sucking are the most prevalent oral habits among infants, toddlers, and children. Pediatricians are more likely to see infants and children much earlier than dentists. Thus, it is essential for these specialists to be aware of the harmful nature of digit sucking habit and its associated complications.

Locking Miniplate Osteosynthesis of Anterior Mandibular Fractures-Quo Vadis?

Purpose: This study compared the clinical stability and efficacy of locking miniplates with those of standard miniplates in the osteosynthesis of anterior mandibular fractures using bite force recordings and other clinical parameters.

Materials And Methods: A prospective randomized double-blinded clinical trial was carried out in patients from various hospitals of Hassan (India). Patients were randomly divided into 2 groups of locking (test) and standard (control) miniplate osteosynthesis.

Evaluation of Three-Dimensional Changes in Pharyngeal Airway Following Isolated Lefort One Osteotomy for the Correction of Vertical Maxillary Excess: A Prospective Study.

Background: Orthognathic surgery involves movement of jaws in all three planes, and this being a part of airway complex, displacement of jaws can influence the dimension of airway at all levels. Lefort one osteotomy surgery with superior repositioning is a common procedure done for patients with vertical maxillary excess.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the three-dimensional volumetric changes in airway after lefort one impaction surgery using three-dimensional cone beam computed tomography (3D-CBCT) in patients with vertical maxillary excess (VME).

Comparative evaluation of efficacy of and chlorhexidine gluconate in the treatment of gingivitis: A randomized controlled clinical trial.

Background: Herbal products are widely substituting synthetic antimicrobials due to their minimal adverse effects and cost-effectiveness. (curry leaf) is an easily available green leafy vegetable, which is known for their antimicrobial, antioxidative, and cytotoxic activity. However, no published literature available evaluates their effectiveness in treating gingival inflammation.

Sella Turcica Bridging As A Predictor Of Class II Malocclusion-An Investigative Study.

Background: Sella turcica, the bony depression located in sphenoid bone houses and protects the pituitary gland. Formation and development of the sella turcica and teeth share, in common, the involvement of neural crest cells. The anterior part of the sella turcica is believed to develop mainly from neural crest cells, and dental epithelial progenitor cells differentiate through sequential and reciprocal interaction with neural crest-derived mesenchyme.

Utility of CBCT for the measurement of palatal bone thickness.

Introduction: The palate is an alternative anchoring site for orthodontic implants. Adequate bone at mini-implant placement site can influence the success or failure of anchorage. Hence, it is imperative to measure the thickness of the palatal bone.

Paratharmone related protein (peptide): A novel prognostic, diagnostic and therapeutic marker in Head & Neck cancer.

Parathyroid hormone-related protein (PTHrP) is a promising modality of assessment of different critical features of cancer. It is a protein member of parathyroid hormone family, secreted by certain physiologic cells and by malignant tumors in an increased amount. Recent studies have confirmed that PTHrP massively contributes to malignant behaviour of oral cancers-cell proliferation, migration and invasiveness.

Antifungal and Mechanical Properties of Tissue Conditioner Containing Plant-Derived Component: An In Vitro Study.

Purpose: To evaluate the antifungal activity and mechanical properties of a novel antifungal tissue conditioner containing Juncus powder.

Materials And Methods: Juncus powder was mixed with GC tissue conditioner at concentrations of 2.5%, 5.

Morphological variations of median maxillary labial frenum: A clinical study.

Background: Median maxillary labial frenum (MMLF) appears as a fold of mucous membrane extending from the lining of the mucous membrane of the lips towards the crest of the alveolar ridge on the labial surface. MMLF can demonstrate certain variations in their shape, size and position, both among individuals and within the same individual at different ages. Many clinicians, not being aware of the normal variations of median maxillary labial frenum misinterpret them as pathological entities.