A Journal of Clinical Dentistry-Heal Talk

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Authors: Dr. Naresh Sharma1, Dr. Aditi Rappriya2, Dr. Binita Srivastava3

Dental injuries are the most common type of oro-facial injuries sustained during participation in sports and are the major linking channel between sports and dentistry. Sports dentistry acts in the prevention, maintenance and treatment prevention of oro-facial athletic injuries and related oral diseases. In this review, we will discuss the relationship between sports and dentistry, and the importance of educating parents, teachers, coaches and children in prevention of injuries related to the sports.

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Authors: Dr. Vishalakshi Srivastava1, Dr. Ahmed Moiz 2

The time is now past when dentist is expected only to fill a tooth, extract a tooth, or replace a tooth. As a member of the health team, he is expected to be concerned with the patient’s total health. He must understand body function interrelationships as they pertain to the oral cavity. Let us not misunderstand. It is most important to know how to handle the mechanical arts of dentistry. Our livelihood depends on it. But it is equally important to know when to opt for an ideal treatment plan, when to modify a treatment plan, or when to delay definitive dental treatment because of the patient’s medical problems.

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Authors: Dr. Deepika Sharma1, Dr. Narendra Kumar2, Dr. Nandini Singhal3, Dr. Kirti Dahiya4.

The acquired palatal defects are created by surgical treatment of benign or malignant neoplasms and by trauma. These defects cause functional disability and psychological trauma to the patient. This article discusses briefly the historical perspective, etiology of defects, classification of defects, role of prosthothodontist in management and types of prosthesis used in management of acquired palatal defects. These prosthesis facilitates speech and deglutition by replacing those tissues lost due to the disease process which result in reduce nasal regurgitation and hyper nasal speech, improve articulation, deglutition, and mastication.

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Authors: Dr. Smita Sahni1, Dr. Anil K. Tomer2, Dr. Shobhit Kumar Pyasi3

Aim: This study was carried out to compare the dentinal defects induced by three different rotary file system 2 shape (Micro-Mega, Besancon, Cedex, France), Neolix (Neolix, châtres-la-Forêt, France) and Protaper universal (Dentsply Maillefer, Ballaigues, Switzerland). Materials & Methods: Eighty single-rooted mandibular premolars were selected based on predetermined criteria. Twenty teeth were left unprepared and served as a negative control(Group I) .The remaining sixty teeth was divided into three groups: Group II (Pro taper universal), group III (neolix) and group IV(2 Shape). Biomechanical preparation was carried out as per the manufacturer's instructions. After root canal preparation, all of the roots were sectioned perpendicular to the long axis at 3, 6, and 9 mm from the apex. These sections were visualized under stereo microscope to evaluate the dentinal defects using predetermined criteria. The absence/presence of cracks was recorded, and the data were analyzed with a chi-square test. The significance level was set at P = 0.05. Results: Roots prepared with ProTaper Universal showed maximum defects, whereas no significant difference was found in dentinal defects in roots prepared with neolix and 2 shape files. There was statistically significant difference between the Protaper group and other two groups (p < 0.05). Conclusion: All of the NiTi files tested in the present study were found to cause dentinal defect.Statistical analysis showed no significant difference in root dentinal crack formation between 2 shape and Neolix rotary systems.

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Authors: Dr. Bharadwaj Bordoloi1, Dr. Aanchal Tandon2, Dr. Rohit Jaiswal3, Dr. Abhinav Srivastava4

Ameloblastoma is a slow-growing, persistent and locally aggressive neoplasm of epithelial origin with frequent occurrence in the mandible. The unicystic ameloblastoma (UA) is a less encountered variant of ameloblastoma, the clinical and radiographic presentation of which mimics a jaw cyst. Histologic examination shows a typical ameloblastomatous epithelium lining part of the cyst cavity with or without luminal and/or mural tumor proliferation. We present a case report of luminal variant of UA mimicking radicular cyst with a purpose to emphasize the significance of histopathological examination when clinical and radiologic suggestions may be misleading.

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Authors: Dr. Nisha Maddheshiya

Diabetes mellitus is group of metabolic diseases characterized by hyperglycaemia resulting from defects in insulin secretion, Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) has been described as a new epidemic. It is one of the leading causes of mortality and morbidity worldwide. The goal of this article is to review oral health in patients with diabetes and to create awareness in dental patients receiving routine oral care and to enhance the quality of life for patients with this incurable disease

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Authors: Dr. Shreya S.1, Dr. Anuradha P.2, Dr. Manu N.3, Dr. Ranjana Y. 4

"The tobacco epidemic in India requires urgent attention”. This is where pictorial warnings can play a major role. In a country as diverse as India pictorial warnings can break cultural barriers and help in spreading the adverse effects of tobacco. Though the Indian tobacco control law remains a benchmark and the epicentre of tobacco control efforts in the country by making strict laws towards the packaging of tobacco products and warnings printed on them by passing a law in the form of COTPA (Cigarette and other Tobacco Products Act) the changing political scenario and aggrandisement of the industry have pressurized the government to backtrack on and slow down the implementation of its provisions.