Gingival recession is a complex undesirable condition that poses numerous therapeutic challenges to a clinician. The laterally repositioned flap is commonly used to cover isolated, denuded roots that have adequate donor tissue laterally and vestibular depth. A recent advancement...
Nitrofurantoin is a drug that is currently used in the treatment and prevention of urinary tract infections due to its anaerobic bacterial coverage. Dental cellulitis originates from primarily anaerobic bacteria in a necrotic pulpal environment invading into fascial spaces such a...
Aims: Numerous studies have shown that the raw garlic extract has bactericidal effect against many pathogenic bacteria, even some antibiotic-resistant strains. Considering the role of bacteria in the development of pulpal and periapical diseases, this study aimed to evaluate the...
Mucopolysaccharidosis Type II (MPSII) or Hunter Syndrome is a rare metabolic inherited X-linked recessive disorder caused by deficiencies of various lysosomal enzymes required for glycosaminoglycans, linked to mutations in IDS gene. Hunter Syndrome has an incidence of 1:170000 wi...
Aims: Myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) may result from acute muscle strain or chronic over-use and misuse due to dental misalignment, teeth grinding, teeth clenching, anxiety, or stress. It is believed that the actual site of strain forms a trigger point that induces pain in other...
Problem Statement: An examination of epidemiologic data from the partnership between the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) and the University of Wisconsin-Population Health Institute (UWPHI) consistently ranked the studied service county in the lower quartile of the state for...
Introduction: Reflux esophagitis also known as gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD) is an esophageal mucosal injury that occurs secondary to retrograde reflux of gastric contents into the oesophagus. The aim of the present study was to determine the oral manifestations of adul...
Rare fibro-osseous lesions that affect the jaw bones and are included in the group of mesodermal odontogenic tumors, Cemento-Ossifying fibromas are usually reported in the middle age with a female predominance unlike that reported in this case. Mostly occurring in the mandible an...
Aims: To report a case of complete removable dentures fabrication for an impaired elderly patient incorporating techniques such as the neutral zone without increasing the number of clinical appointments. Presentation of Case: Many factors took part in implant refusal as a part of...
Sudden loss of an anterior tooth cripples a person functionally and emotionally. Esthetic demands, functional needs, treatment sequencing, timeliness and affordability are some primary concerns that must be addressed in such a scenario. A patient would generally want a cosmetic a...