Oral mucosal disease remains clinically relevant among children and adolescents living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), even as antiretroviral therapy has transformed survival and the expression of opportunistic infection. Its interpretation is nevertheless complicated by...
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Research Article10.9734/ajds/2026/v9i1412
Background: Occlusal pits and fissures of permanent molars remain the tooth sites most susceptible to dental caries in children and adolescents, and untreated caries of permanent teeth continues to be one of the most prevalent health conditions worldwide. Pit and fissure sealants...
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Research Article10.9734/ajds/2026/v9i1408
Background: Traumatic anterior teeth may develop intrinsic discolouration and positional changes even after endodontic treatment. Internal bleaching followed by ceramic veneer restoration offers a conservative aesthetic approach. Aim: To describe the aesthetic rehabilitation of a...
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Research Article10.9734/ajds/2026/v9i1409
Polycarbonate brackets were among the earliest aesthetic alternatives to stainless steel fixed appliances, and reinforced polycarbonate designs remain in clinical use for patients who prefer less conspicuous treatment. Their biomechanical credibility has been questioned since the...
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Research Article10.9734/ajds/2026/v9i1410
Rajeshwari J. Shetty, Rachana Ravichandra, Sitara Rathan, Devishree Rai, Dhanya S. Rao & Raghavendra Kini·Asian Journal of Dental Sciences·2026
Background: Oral mucoceles are benign lesions associated with mucus accumulation following disruption or obstruction of minor salivary gland ducts. The lower lip is a commonly affected site, particularly in children and adolescents, and local trauma or habitual lip biting may con...
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Research Article10.9734/ajds/2026/v9i1411
Background: Primary gingival melanoma is an uncommon oral malignancy that can mimic other pigmented lesions and present a diagnostic challenge. This report describes the clinical and histopathological features of an extensive maxillary gingival lesion and the contribution of HMB4...
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Research Article10.9734/ajds/2026/v9i1406
Shriya Gupta, H. V. Kambalimath, Rini Gangwal Badjatia, Gaurav Mishra, Niharika Vyas, Anushka Pawar & Aakrati Vishwakarma·Asian Journal of Dental Sciences·2026
Background: Traumatic injury to an immature permanent incisor may leave limited coronal tooth structure, thin radicular dentine and an incompletely formed apex. These features complicate endodontic treatment and definitive restoration. Case Presentation: A 13-year-old boy present...
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Research Article10.9734/ajds/2026/v9i1407
Oral lichen planus (OLP) is a chronic immune-mediated disorder of the oral mucosa and is uncommon in children. This case report describes the clinical manifestations, diagnostic assessment and conservative management of OLP in a 12-year-old girl. The patient reported a six-month...
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Research Article10.9734/ajds/2026/v9i1405
Caries risk assessment (CRA) is intended to estimate an individual's likelihood of developing new caries lesions or experiencing lesion progression over a defined period so that preventive, diagnostic and recall strategies can be tailored. Contemporary CRA is changing rapidly. Es...
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Research Article10.9734/ajds/2026/v9i1404
Background: Osteoporosis affects a large proportion of postmenopausal women worldwide and is highly prevalent in India, where it also intersects with oral health through periodontal bone loss and, in patients on antiresorptive medication, the risk of medication-related osteonecro...
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Research Article10.9734/ajds/2026/v9i1403
Introduction: Tooth avulsion is one of the most severe forms of dental trauma, characterised by the complete displacement of a tooth from its socket. Successful management depends on prompt intervention, appropriate handling of the avulsed tooth, extraoral dry time, storage mediu...
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Research Article10.9734/ajds/2026/v9i1402
G. A. Babitha, Jerifa Parbin Bhuyan, Avinash Kumar Singh, Kudumala Keerthi Reddy, R. Shruthy & G. S. Madhushankari·Asian Journal of Dental Sciences·2026
Background: Oral focal mucinosis is a benign and infrequently encountered oral lesion in which focal myxoid change develops within the connective tissue. Because its clinical appearance resembles several reactive and neoplastic gingival lesions, histopathological examination is i...
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Research Article10.9734/ajds/2026/v9i1400
Aims: To evaluate the effect of 15% papain enzyme on the shear bond strength of composite resin to dentin pretreated with 37% phosphoric acid or 15% ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA). Study Design: In vitro comparative experimental study. Place and Duration of Study: Departm...
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Research Article10.9734/ajds/2026/v9i1401
Background: Flared root canals present a restorative challenge because prefabricated fibre posts may fit inadequately, resulting in a thick and irregular resin-cement layer that can compromise retention. Anatomically relined fibre posts can improve adaptation to canal walls; howe...
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Research Article10.9734/ajds/2026/v9i1399
Raghavendra Kini, Aftab Damba, M. Ashaya, Prashinchan Shetty, Jehan Deon Dsouza & Hannah Rose Biju·Asian Journal of Dental Sciences·2026
Dental fluorosis is a developmental enamel alteration associated with excessive fluoride exposure during tooth formation and may present clinically as white opacities, discolouration, surface irregularities, or pitting. This case report describes the conservative aesthetic manage...
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Research Article10.9734/ajds/2026/v9i1398