A Journal of Clinical Dentistry-Heal Talk

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Authors: Dr Monika Malik Vigarniya1, Dr Manu Rathee2

Edentulism is considered as quandary for patients who are left with no more natural teeth. There are many ways to replace teeth, but well-made dentures can be a very cost-effective way to achieve a satisfactory outcome. It is dentist’s duty to build confidence in these patients and to provide a good denture. The level of acceptability of denture depends upon trust shared between dentist and the patient. The reinforcement step is at the time of denture delivery when dentist can clearly makeup patient’s mind to bring out best of both prosthesis and the patient.

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Authors: Dr. Ram Gopal1, Dr. Tulika Tripathi2, Dr. Priyank Rai3

Orthodontic-periodontic interactions are mutually beneficial. The combined approach can greatly enhance the periodontal health and dentofacial aesthetics in many situations. The main aim of peri-odontal therapy is to restore and maintain the health and integrity of the attachment apparatus of teeth. Orthodontic treatment aims at providing acceptable functional occlusion and aesthetic occlu-sion with appropriate tooth movements. These movements are strongly related to the interactions of teeth with their supportive periodontal tissues1.

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Authors: Dr. Shanam Kansil, Dr. Faizan Sharif

The discovery of 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA (HMG-CoA) reductase inhibitors, called statins, was a breakthrough in the prevention of hypercholesterolemia and related diseases. Which are considered to be one of the major risk factors for atherosclerosis that leads to cardiovascular, cerebrovascular and peripheral vascular diseases.1 The statins inhibit cholesterol synthesis in the body and leads to reduction in blood cholesterol levels, which is thought to reduce the risk of atherosclerosis and diseases caused by it. The primary goal was to inhibit the enzyme 3-hydroxy-3- methylglutaryl-CoA reductase (HMGR) responsible for cholesterol biosynthesis in the body. In 1970s the Japanese microbiologist Akira Endo first discovered natural products with a powerful inhibitory effect on HMGR in a fermentation broth of Penicillium citrinum, which was named as compactin (mevastatin). Various animal trials showed very good inhibitory effect, however in dogs it produced toxic effects at higher doses. In 1978, Alfred Alberts and colleagues at Merck Research Laboratories discovered a new natural product in a fermentation broth of Aspergillus terreus, their product showed good HMGR inhibition and they named the product mevinolin, which later became known as lovastatin.2 The most widely used oral statins in day to day use are simvastatin (20/30 mg)and atorvastatin (40/80 mg).

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Authors: Dr. Derek Mahony1, Dr. David Matos2, Dr. Paulo Retto3

The aim of this paper is to approach the influence of vertical growth in the development of high and low angle,skeletal Class III malocclusions. Genetic, environmental and occlusal function are factors that contribute to the development of a Skeletal Class III malocclusion. Decreased cranial base angle can leave a forward position of the condyles and increase the vertical growth of the maxilla. The functional occlusal plane, and the spatial position of themaxilla,influence mandible growth which effects the lower face height. The control of dental vertical height is very important to achieve a stable occlusion, as it effects the occlusal plane and craniomandibular growth.

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Authors: Manish Kumar1, Dr. Sanjeev Kumar2, Dr.Shardha Rani3, Dr. V. N. Malik4

Making a definitive impression of an edentulous arch can be challenging when the residual ridges present with less than ideal conditions. The accomplishment of a complete denture depends on the standards of retention, stability and support. Obtaining a satisfactory stability in mandibular dentures has long been a challenge for every dental specialist. Highly resorbed ridges as in Atwood's Order V & VI are related with troubles in giving effective dentures. Instability of lower denture in such cases usually becomes the primary factor of disappointment. This case report documents are such case of improving the mandibular denture stability in a resorbed ridge utilizing the “Cocktail Impression Technique”.