Animal bite injuries are a common cause of emergency trauma, while wild animal bites are rare but associated with high morbidity due to severe mechanical damage and polymicrobial contamination. We report a rare case of a hippopotamus bite causing complex maxillofacial, thoracic,...
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Research Article10.9734/ajds/2026/v9i1290
Shallow vestibular depth in the anterior mandible compromises oral hygiene and predisposes to mucogingival problems. Conventional lipswitch vestibuloplasty often suffers relapse due to muscular tension from the mentalis muscle. This case report presents a 25yearold male with a th...
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Research Article10.9734/ajds/2026/v9i1288
The advancement of implant dentistry has ushered in innovative solutions to overcome the limitations of traditional implants, notably the absence of the periodontal ligament (PDL). Ligaplants—a hybrid of biocompatible implant material and bioengineered PDL—represent a paradigm sh...
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Research Article10.9734/ajds/2025/v8i1287
Virtual reality (VR) has moved from a niche educational technology to a serious training platform capable of shaping psychomotor learning in dentistry. Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, in particular, demand precision, spatial reasoning, ergonomic control, and anxiety-resil...
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Research Article10.9734/ajds/2025/v8i1286
Anupama Rajeevan, Narmatha Namachivayam, Asokan G. S, Angelin Teena, Sindhu Poovanan & Anusha Devi.R·Asian Journal of Dental Sciences·2025
Background: Cervicofacial lymphadenopathy is a common clinical finding with a broad differential diagnosis, including infectious, inflammatory, and neoplastic causes. Accurate diagnosis requires a systematic clinical evaluation and appropriate imaging. Aim: To present the diagnos...
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Research Article10.9734/ajds/2025/v8i1285
Photobiomodulation (PBM), formerly known as low-level laser therapy (LLLT), has emerged as a non-invasive therapeutic modality in dentistry with a wide range of clinical applications. Utilizing non-ionizing light sources such as lasers and LEDs in the red and near-infrared spectr...
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Research Article10.9734/ajds/2025/v8i1284
Laser technology has profoundly transformed dental practice, offering new horizons for precision, disinfection, and minimally invasive treatment. In endodontics, lasers have been explored for their ability to improve root canal cleaning, disinfection, and healing through photothe...
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Research Article10.9734/ajds/2025/v8i1283
The clinical longevity of tooth-coloured restorations, whether direct or indirect, mainly depends on the strength of the restoration, marginal fit, and its bond strength to the tooth structures. This In vitro study investigates the extent of microleakage in composite inlays fabri...
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Research Article10.9734/ajds/2025/v8i1282
A midline diastema, particularly when the space is significant, poses considerable aesthetic and malocclusion challenges in children. The cause of midline diastema can be attributed to normal physiological process, genetic and racial inclination, developmental defects and congeni...
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Research Article10.9734/ajds/2025/v8i1281
Introduction: Oral submucous fibrosis (OSMF) is a chronic, progressive, oral potentially malignant disorder with malignant transformation rates between 7% and 13%. Etiology & Pathogenesis: The disease is primarily associated with areca nut and betel quid chewing, compounded b...
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Research Article10.9734/ajds/2025/v8i1280
Background: Immature permanent teeth with necrotic pulps and open apices present a challenge for endodontic treatment due to wide canals, thin dentinal walls, and lack of an apical stop. Apexification aims to create an apical barrier and allow proper obturation. Biodentine, a bio...
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Research Article10.9734/ajds/2025/v8i1279
Background: Dual-cure resin composites are widely used for core build-ups, yet limited comparative data exist between glass ceramic and zirconia filled core build up materials. Aim: To compare the flexural strength, compressive strength and fracture resistance of the two core bui...
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Research Article10.9734/ajds/2025/v8i1278
In this modern era of dentistry especially Periodontics, utilizing the recent technologies especially in the form of digitalized approach has faded away the conventional approach. Optical Coherent Tomography (OCT), Ultrasonography (USG) and MRI are non ionizing radiations to dete...
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Research Article10.9734/ajds/2025/v8i1276
Jayasurya Govindaraj, Muthu Vignesh J, Sakshi Madhok, Hariharan G, SureshKumar K & Keerthi Priya M·Asian Journal of Dental Sciences·2025
Introduction: Overdentures provide a viable treatment option for patients with limited remaining teeth, offering improved retention, stability, and preservation of alveolar bone. Aim: This case report describes the rehabilitation of a patient with a maxillary tooth-supported sing...
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Research Article10.9734/ajds/2025/v8i1277
Guided tissue regeneration using sticky bone (particulate bovine xenograft mixed with i-PRF) and PRF membranes was applied to a lingual dehiscence of tooth 42. The case involves a patient with a lingual dehiscence caused by prolonged use of a tongue piercing, treated with biomate...
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Research Article10.9734/ajds/2025/v8i1275