Comparative evaluation of diametral tensile strength of phosphate-bonded investment (ringless) material by using air-drying method, conventional hot air oven, microwave oven, and combination of microwave and conventional oven: An study.

Aim: This study evaluated and compared the diametral tensile strength (DTS) of phosphate-bonded investment (PBI) material (ringless) used in removable cast partial denture fabrication.

Settings And Design: Comparative - study.

Materials And Methods: The PBI material, Wirovest used in this study was subjected to four different drying methods.

A clinical study to determine the efficacy of 7ppm dexmedetomidine as an adjuvant to 2% lignocaine in infraorbital nerve block.

Dexmedetomidine is a selective alpha-2-adrenoceptor agonist used as an adjuvant for regional anaesthesia. We studied its efficacy as an adjuvant to lidocaine in infraorbital nerve block in 90 patients divided equally into three groups. The first group (control) was given 2% lidocaine 2ml only, the second, 2% lidocaine 2ml with dexmedetomidine 14μg peripherally (peripheral group), and the third, 2% lidocaine 2ml peripherally with dexmedetomidine 14μg systemically (systemic group).

CBVT analysis of canal configuration of the mesio-buccal root of maxillary first permanent molar teeth: An in vitro study.

Context: For successful endodontic treatment, it's imperative to locate and obturate all root canals. As concluded by Ingle, the major cause for failure of root canal therapy is in ability to recognize all theexisting canals and subsequent failure in their obturation.

Aim: To analyze the canal configuration of the mesio-buccal root of maxillary first permanent molar teeth.

Transmylohyoid orotracheal intubation: case series and review.

Study Objective: To evaluate the outcome of airway management in patients with complex maxillofacial fracture by submental intubation, time required for intubation, accidental extubation, and postoperative complications.

Design: Retrospective study.

Setting: University-affiliated hospital.

Oropharyngeal candidosis relative frequency in radiotherapy patient for head and neck cancer.

Background: Radiation given during treatment of oral and pharyngeal malignancy frequently causes alteration of the oral environment predisposing to the colonization of the oral mucosa by yeast species most frequently Candida.

Objective: Thus, this study was undertaken in 107 patients to find out association between radiation therapy and frequency of oropharyngeal candidosis, to quantitate colony forming units (CFUs) to identify Candida at species level and to check the incidence of serotype A and B in C. albicans.