Conservative esthetic management of severe dental fluorosis with in-office power bleaching.

Fluorosis is an endemic disease, prevailing in about 25 countries globally. Dental fluorosis is an acquired defect of enamel due to the exposure of an individual to excessive fluoride levels during tooth development. It could result in mild-to-severe discoloration of teeth, which might necessitate esthetic correction.

Crab Claw Reduction Cheiloplasty: The Indian Way.

The goals of lip reduction surgery are to reduce the volume of the lips and restore an aesthetic labial contour and to maintain an ideal volume relationship between upper and lower lips. The aim of this study was to minimize the excessive large lips by modifying the incision and to get more Indian appearance of the lips by using crab claw technique. A total of nine patients (six males and three females) of age-group 21-22 years, having aesthetic concern due to excessive large lips, were treated in the case series.

Photobiomodulation Therapy in Oral Mucositis and Potentially Malignant Oral Lesions: A Therapy Towards the Future.

Photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT) is an effective treatment modality, which has the significant advantage of enhancing a patient's quality of life (QoL) by minimising the side effects of oral cancer treatments, as well as assisting in the management of potentially cancerous lesions. It is important to note that the major evidence-based documentation neither considers, nor tackles, the issues related to the impact of PBMT on tumour progression and on the downregulation of cellular proliferation improvement, by identifying the dose- and time-dependency. Moreover, little is known about the risk of this therapy and its safety when it is applied to the tumour, or the impact on the factor of QoL.

Comparison of Efficacy of Topical Curcumin Gel with Triamcinolone-hyaluronidase Gel Individually and in Combination in the Treatment of Oral Submucous Fibrosis.

Aim: To study the efficacy of topical curcumin mucoadhesive semisolid gel, triamcinolone acetonide/hyaluronidase mucoadhesive semisolid gel, and a combination of both in the treatment of oral submucous fibrosis (OSMF).

Materials And Methods: One hundred and twenty patients diagnosed with OSMF were randomly divided into groups I, II, and III. Each patients in groups I, II, and III was given professionally prepared mucoadhesive semisolid gel of curcumin, a combination of triamcinolone acetonide and hyaluronidase mucoadhesive semisolid gel, and a combination of all three, respectively.

Nasal prosthesis after partial rhinectomy. A case report.

Maxillofacial defects can result from several reasons, including neoplasia, congenital malformations, trauma, oral infections, etc. This kind of defects can be severely debilitating to the patients. To improve the quality of life of these patients, the options include surgical reconstruction and maxillofacial prosthesis.

Knowledge and Perception of COVID-19 among Pedodontists in India: A Quick Online Cross-sectional Study.

Introduction: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) epidemic began in Wuhan, China, in December 2019 on January 1, 2020. For dental practices and hospitals in countries/regions that are (potentially) affected with COVID-19, strict and effective infection control protocols are urgently needed.

Aim And Objective: To investigate knowledge and perception of COVID-19 among pedodontists in India.

Comparative evaluation of microleakage around Class V cavities restored with alkasite restorative material with and without bonding agent and flowable composite resin: An study.

Background: Marginal adaptability of restorative material is one of the prime factors for success of a restoration.

Aim: To evaluate microleakage at enamel restoration and dentin restoration interface of Class V cavities restored with new alkasite restorative material Cention-N, with and without using bonding agent and flowable composite resin.

Materials And Methods: Thirty Class V tooth preparations were divided into three groups (n = 10): Group-I restored with Cention-N (Ivoclar Vivadent) without adhesive, Group-II was restored with Cention-N after application of eighth-generation bonding agent (3M ESPE, Single Bond Universal Adhesive), and Group-III was restored with flowable composite resin (Tetric-N-Flow, Ivoclar Vivadent).

Comparative efficacy of placental membrane and Healiguide™ in treatment of gingival recession using guided tissue regeneration.

Background: Guided tissue regeneration-based root coverage has emerged as a promising treatment modality in the treatment of gingival recession. A variety of nonresorbable and bioresorbable membranes have been successfully used. Among resorbable membranes, collagen has been extensively studied.

Estimation of serum beta-carotene level in patients suffering from oral submucous fibrosis.

Introduction: Oral submucous fibrosis (OSMF), an insidious disease, has not been widely studied with respect to levels of serum beta-carotene (b-carotene). Hence present study aimed to estimate level of serum beta carotene in patients with OSMF.

Material And Methods: 40 subjects (study subjects) with different grades of OSMF and 40 apparently healthy subjects without OSMF (control subjects with age and sex matched as that of study subjects) were screened for serum b-carotene levels employing Sobel and Snow's method.

Correlation of mitosis obtained by using 1% crystal violet stain with Ki67LI in histological grades of oral squamous cell carcinoma.

Aim: The purpose of this study was to use a simple, cost-effective technique for studying mitosis in various grades of oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) using 1% Crystal-violet stain and to correlate mitotic frequency index (MFI) obtained by it with Ki67 labeling index (Ki67LI) so as to validate its usefulness as a selective stain for evaluating proliferation.

Materials And Methods: The invasive front grading score (IFG Score) was recorded in 40 patients of OSCC. Mitotic figures were assessed in hematoxylin and eosin (H and E) stained section as well as in 1% crystal-violet stained section using MFI (MFI = Mitosis/total number of cell counted X100).

Evaluation of two internal fixation techniques for mandibular parasymphyseal fractures comparing conventional titanium miniplates with customised titanium CRB omega miniplates: a prospective study.

Our aim was to compare the efficacy and outcome of customised, titanium, CRB (Chandrashekhar Rushiji Bande), omega miniplates with those of conventional titanium miniplates in the management of parasymphyseal fractures of the mandible, with or without involvement of the mental nerve, after clinical and radiographic evaluation. A total of 252 parasymphyseal fractures in 200 patients were selected for the study over the period of seven years (January 2010-January2017) and divided randomly into two groups. The first group included 126 fractures treated with two conventional titanium miniplates (conventional group) and the second 126 fractures treated with one customised, titanium, CRB, omega miniplate (customised group).

Comparative Evaluation of Healing Pattern After Surgical Excision of Oral Mucosal Lesions by Using Platelet-Rich Fibrin (PRF) Membrane and Collagen Membrane as Grafting Materials-A Randomized Clinical Trial.

Purpose: To compare the healing potential of platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) and collagen membranes in oral mucosal healing.

Materials And Methods: Thirty patients with oral premalignant lesions were randomly included in the study and divided in groups A and B. After excising the lesions under local anesthesia, patients in groups A and B underwent grafting with the PRF membrane and the collagen membrane, respectively.

Management of Complicated Crown Fracture by Reattachment Using Fiber Post: Minimal Intervention Approach.

Anterior crown fractures are a common form of traumatic dental injuries that mainly affect the maxillary incisors, especially in children and adolescents. Complicated crown fractures although less common, pose a challenge to the clinician. The main objective while treating such cases is successful pain management and immediate restoration of function, esthetics and phonetics.

Evaluation of clinico-pathological reports and recurrence of 20 cases of localized gingival overgrowths.

The aim of the present study was to assess the clinico-histopathological picture and to examine the recurrence of various localized hyperplastic gingival growths after their surgical treatment. Twenty patients of localized hyperplastic gingival outgrowth were evaluated in the present clinico-histopathological study. The data regarding age, sex, location, size, and duration of lesion were summarized.

Is amalgamated ligno-bupivacaine an answer to complicated minor oral surgical anesthesia? A randomized split-mouth double-blind clinical trial.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to find a suitable anesthetic combination for complicated and protracted minor oral surgical procedures.

Methods: Fifty patients with bilaterally impacted deep-seated mandibular third molars were included in this study and randomly divided on the basis of anesthetic used into two groups. Group A received 2% lignocaine with 1:200,000 adrenaline while in group B, amalgamated mixture of 2% lignocaine and 0.

Utility of superiorly based platysma myocutaneous flap for reconstruction of intraoral surgical defects: our experience.

Purpose: Various surgical modalities have been advocated for the soft tissue reconstruction of oral cavity with variable results. This prospective study evaluates the utility of platysma myocutaneous flap (PMF) in the reconstruction of surgical defects followed by treatment of oral submucous fibrosis (OSMF) and oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) in terms of healing and functional outcomes.

Methods: In this prospective study, 47 patients with OSMF and 15 of OSCC were evaluated and selected for PMF reconstruction.

Effectiveness of Three Different Irrigants - 17% Ethylenediaminetetraacetic Acid, Q-MIX, and Phytic Acid in Smear Layer Removal: A Comparative Scanning Electron Microscope Study.

Background: Removal of smear layer from the root canal walls is important for long-standing endodontic success.

Aim: The aim of this study is to evaluate and compare smear layer removing ability among 17% ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA), Q-MIX, and phytic acid by scanning electron microscopy (SEM).

Materials And Methods: This experimental study assessed smear layer removal using three different irrigants.

Evaluation of Antibacterial Effect and Dimensional Stability of Self-disinfecting Irreversible Hydrocolloid: An in vitro Study.

Aim: This study evaluated the antibacterial activity and dimensional stability of irreversible hydrocolloids mixed with different concentrations of chlorhexidine gluconate instead of water.

Materials And Methods: Experimental specimens (45 specimens) were prepared and allocated into three groups of 15 each. Group I: Impression material mixed with distilled water served as control.

Effectiveness of juice as an intracanal irrigant in deciduous molars: An study.

Background: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the microbial reduction in deciduous molars using juice (MCJ) as irrigating solution.

Materials And Methods: This was a randomized comparative study including 60 deciduous molars chosen among the patients belonging to the age group of 6-9 years based on the inclusion or exclusion criteria. The selected teeth were divided randomly into two groups based on irrigation solution used, that was, Group I (1% NaOCl) and Group II (MCJ).

Efficacy of Murva ( Schult. and Schult.f.) as a suture material in closure of incisions in third molar surgeries: A prospective study.

Introduction: Adequate closure of the surgical wound is one of the most important aspects of surgery; improper suturing techniques or improper suturing materials sometimes compromise the success of surgery. Many synthetic materials have replaced the natural materials, which were once used for suturing in the ancient era, and Murva is one of them. There are references of Murva ( Schult.

Assessment of facultative anaerobes from the root canals of deciduous molars: An in vivo study.

The current research aimed to assess the prevalence of facultative anaerobes isolated from the root canals of deciduous molars. The present research enrolled 60 children in the 6‒9-year age group based on clinical and radiographic findings. Under aseptic conditions, access cavities were prepared followed by collection of samples from infected root canals with the help of sterile paper points.

The Status of Knowledge Related to the Emergency Management of Avulsed Tooth amongst the Medical Practitioners of Nagpur, Central India.

Introduction: Tooth avulsion is a frequently reported traumatic injury amongst young children and whenever it occurs, the parents or teachers of those children often seek the help of Medical Practitioners to provide the first line of treatment. Therefore, the general physician's knowledge regarding the same is an important issue to be taken into consideration.

Aim: To assess the knowledge, attitude and practice of general medical practitioners of Nagpur city of Central India regarding emergency management of avulsed tooth and highlight the importance of avulsed tooth education in schools and medical colleges in order to increase the knowledge of the same among teachers, parents and general physicians.

Dental Avengers: Taking Retainer Stability and Aesthetics into Next Era.

Adult patients are realizing that practical, realistic options now exist to "straighten" their teeth because the cosmetic dentistry revolution has begun to include even "adult short-term cosmetic orthodontics" as an integral part. Previously, the patients were bound to select between either the aesthetic benefits of ceramic or the bondability characteristic of composite, however this can now be fabricated in such a manner that still allows placement of a lingual splint so as to steady the orthodontic movement. This article describes a case study whereby the patient can attain the aesthetic benefits of an all ceramic crown or a veneer which was retained by incorporating/reinforcing a metal framework of crown itself.

Comparative Evaluation of the Efficacy of Probiotic, Herbal and Chlorhexidine Mouthwash on Gingival Health: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

Introduction: Due to inherent limitations of Chlorhexidine (CHX), search for an effective and potentially safe anti-plaque agent has led to emergence of alternative products.

Aim: The present study evaluated the comparative efficacy of probiotic, herbal and CHX mouthwashes on gingival health of healthy individuals.

Materials And Methods: The present study was randomized parallel group controlled trial.