Gliomas are by far the most common primary central nervous system tumours. So far, the most gliomas were reported to derive from CNS and located in cranium. Here we describe a rare case of glioma located in the parotid gland. The possible mechanisms of this tumor and its diagnost...
Purpose: This in-vitro study evaluated the effect of different thicknesses on load to failure of monolithic zirconia crowns (MZC), produced by computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) after the combined effects of thermocycling and compressive load-cycling. Ma...
Background: Causes of failures in class V restorations have always been controversial until now since the biomechanical aspects of these restorations have been understood. Aim: To comparatively evaluate the stress distribution of a class V restoration in a lower first premolar us...
Aims: Good oral health is essential for the well-being of Human being. However lack of knowledge, guidance and poor oral hygiene practices may lead to poor oral hygiene and predispose one to oral health diseases. This study assessed oral health knowledge and behavior related to o...
Background and Aim: The light-cured composites and other restorative materials are quite common in dentistry today. Successful restorations are dependent on the efficiency of the light-curing unit, the intensity of light, and its wavelength. This study evaluated the efficacy of L...
Ankylosis of TMJ is the bony or fibrous fusion of articular components of joint. Ankylosis of TMJ can lead to facial deformity, which worsens with growth, having a negative influence on the psychological development of the patient. The present case report is of a 58-year-old fema...
Aim and Objectives: To check the prevalence of facial form in dentuolous subjects in North Indian Population and to compare the relationship between inter-condylar distance and inter-canine distance which could help the dentist for the selection of maxillary anterior teeth. Meth...
Pediatric patients face many challenges to oral and periodontal health, including the placement of fixed orthodontic appliances during adolescence. One of the more recently identified periodontal pathogens is the organism Selenomonas noxia or S. noxia. Objectives: Due to the pauc...
A telescopic denture is a prosthesis which consists of two copings, one is a primary coping which is cemented to the abutments and a secondary coping which is attached to the prosthesis and it fits on the primary coping to increase the retention and stability of the prosthesis. F...
Common causes for mandibular surgical resection can be due to benign, malignant neoplasm, osteoradionecrosis. It can be total or segmental depending on the extension of lesion. This can lead to deviation of remaining mandibular segment towards the resected side and rotation infer...
The stability and retention of mandibular complete dentures have been a continuing problem. So, increment occur in the provision of implant-supported prosthesis in patients who are not able to tolerate conventional dentures. In this case report presents a simple and efficient met...
Occlusion analysis is important to analyze any disharmony in occlusion. It constituted a great difficulty to analyze the problems arising from occlusal origins due to the complex nature of the human occlusal system. The search for the most atraumatic dental occlusion is growing d...
Objectives: To determine relationship between obesity and dental caries in children and adolescents. Additionally, to explore and report the possible explanations and the underlying causes of the association between obesity and dental caries. Methods: Databases search for recent...
Despite successful osseointegration of dental implants, it does not ensure patient satisfaction. Patients can be dissatisfied with the definitive restoration because of a poor esthetic result. An esthetic implant restoration depends on correct implant placement and a well-design...
With increasing legal implications in dental practice, one has to be careful so as to avoid accidents in practice. Although rare, instrument aspiration or ingestion during endodontic treatment without rubber dam can result in clinical complications and subsequent legal proceeding...