Assessment of the mineralisation stages of third molars and validation of Mincer .'s age estimation method: A retrospective, cross-sectional study in Western India population.

Context: Age estimation is one of the prime requisites in forensic human identification cases and the criminal justice system. There are several age estimation methods using dental parameters. A method proposed by Mincer .

Oral Malignant Melanoma: A Case Report.

Melanoma is a malignant neoplasm of the epidermal melanocytes. Awareness and early recognition of pigmented lesion inside oral cavity helps in initial diagnosis and further investigation and treatment. Oral malignant melanoma is a rare aggressive neoplasm commonly seen among middle age.

Outcome of therapeutic plasma exchange in Myasthenia gravis patients.

Aims: The aim of this study was to evaluate the indications, adverse reactions, and outcome of therapeutic plasma exchange (TPE) in myasthenia gravis (MG) patients.

Settings And Design: Retrospective Observational study.

Methods And Material: A total of 18 patients of MG had undergone 18 cycles and 87 session of TPE at our Institution, a tertiary care center in Western India.

Therapeutic effects of hyperbaric oxygen: integrated review.

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy refers to inhalation of pure oxygen in a closed chamber. Hyperbaric oxygen has a therapeutic effect in numerous pathological conditions, such as decompression sickness, arterial gas embolism, carbon monoxide poisoning and smoke inhalation, osteomylitis, osteoradionecrosis and wound healing. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy is used for treating underlying hypoxia.

Ozone therapy a new vista in dentistry: integrated review.

Application of ozone in oral care comes as new and alternative treatment modality in dentistry. The impact of biological and digital information leads to use of ozone application by various means for numerous treatment options in oral cavity. Ozone is a form of oxygen, which has an effective role in management of oral diseases.

Bronchiectasis in India: results from the European Multicentre Bronchiectasis Audit and Research Collaboration (EMBARC) and Respiratory Research Network of India Registry.

Background: Bronchiectasis is a common but neglected chronic lung disease. Most epidemiological data are limited to cohorts from Europe and the USA, with few data from low-income and middle-income countries. We therefore aimed to describe the characteristics, severity of disease, microbiology, and treatment of patients with bronchiectasis in India.

Study of two techniques for midline laparotomy fascial wound closure.

To study the results of two techniques, simple interrupted closure and continuous with intermittent Aberdeen knot technique for midline laparotomy fascial wound closure. A random selection of 200 midline laparotomy cases was done. In one group (group A) of 100 cases, midline fascial wound closure was done with continuous sutures with intermittent Aberdeen knot technique using Prolene No.

Evaluation of Neurosensory Changes in the Infraorbital Nerve following Zygomatic Fractures.

Purpose: To evaluate the incidence and recovery of persistent sensory disturbances of the infraorbital (IO) nerve after isolated zygomatic complex fractures with various treatment methods.

Methods And Results: The study was inclusive of isolated unilateral zygomatic complex fractures and fractures of IO rim .Tests performed were Pin prick and Electrical detection threshold test.

A comparative study of two different uncinectomy techniques: swing-door and classical.

Introduction: The aim of this study was to determine which technique of uncinectomy, classical or swing door technique.

Materials And Methods: Four hundred eighty Cases of sinusitis were selected and operated for Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (FESS). Out of these, in 240 uncinectomies classical uncinectomy was done whereas in another 240 uncinectomies swing door technique was used.

Enamel matrix protein derivatives: role in periodontal regeneration.

The role of regenerative periodontal therapy is the reconstitution of lost periodontal structures, ie, new formation of root cementum, periodontal ligament, and alveolar bone. The outcome of basic research has pointed to the important role of enamel matrix protein derivative (EMD) in periodontal wound healing. Histologic results from animal and human studies have shown that treatment with EMD promotes periodontal regeneration.