Introduction: The multiple gingival recessions can lead to functional and aesthetic problems in patients. Advanced flaps are the simplest, yet are not predictable procedures for managing such conditions. The results of root coverage can be enhanced by combining the coronally adv...
Mucormycosis, also known as black fungus, is a fulminant fungal infection that is reported most often in diabetic and immunocompromised individuals is a life-threatening, invasive fungal infection. After the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a significant rise in the Mucormycosis case...
Oral Leukoplakia (OL) is a potentially malignant disorder, which is widespread amongst Indian population due to use of smokeless tobacco. It is a diagnosis of exclusion from other oral white lesions. Objectives: To analyze the cases of Oral Leukoplakia in relation to demographic...
Introduction: Maintaining a competitive level in the market of dental services in modern working conditions requires a new approach and updated equipment in the dental practices. Objective: To analyze the importance of updating the equipment for profitability of the dental practi...
Ankyloglossia is not a newly discovered condition and about 3% of infants are born with a tongue-tie. A patient with Kotlow’s class I Ankyloglossia was treated with a soft tissue diode laser. Laser-assisted lingual frenectomy is reliable as it provides benefit of good accuracy, l...
The primary goal of preventive orthodontics is to maintain the integrity of the deciduous dentition until uneventful exfoliation of primary teeth for proper growth and development of dento-facial complex. Space loss is unavoidable following longstanding proximal caries and early...
Verruciform xanthoma is a benign growth found on the oral mucosa and occasionally may affect the skin. Clinically, verruciform xanthoma is an asymptomatic lesion. Depending on the amount of keratin present on the surface of the oral mucosa, it can appear as a reddish-gray papilla...
Teeth with open apices present a continuing challenge to even the most experienced dentists. The lack of an apical stop makes obturation and achieving a good apical seal more difficult. Apexification is seen to be the best option for treating such instances. In the past, calcium...
The majority of orthodontic issues that can be resolved with conventional labial technique, such as tooth malposition, anteroposterior discrepancies, and pre-prosthetic surgical cases, can be resolved with lingual orthodontics. The lingual surfaces of the teeth appear to be less...
Background: Since more than 40 years ago, people have been using the alpha-2 adrenergic agonist clonidine to treat hypertension. The FDA authorized the use of clonidine in October 2008 as a premedication drug before sedation. This study's main objective is to discover if clonidin...