Current overview for chemical disinfection of dental impressions and models based on its criteria of usage: A microbiological study
Conclusion: Although povidone iodine was the most effective disinfectant after 3 months, it showed a significant reduction in the compressive strength and caused discoloration of the model. 2% Glutaraldehyde proved to be the choice of disinfectant with minimal adverse effects. (Source: Indian Journal of Dental Research)
Source: Indian Journal of Dental Research - August 9, 2022 Category: Dentistry Authors: SR Chidambaram Ashwin Mathew George NP Muralidharan TR Prasanna Arvind AravindKumar Subramanian Faizur Rahaman Source Type: research

The clinical efficacy of minocycline mouth rinse on recurrent aphthous stomatitis & #8212;A randomized controlled trial
Conclusion: The 0.5% minocycline mouth rinse prescribed along with vitamin supplement and topical anesthetic gel had shown more reduction in the pain symptoms when compared to topical anesthetic gel and vitamin supplement prescribed alone for the treatment of RAS. (Source: Indian Journal of Dental Research)
Source: Indian Journal of Dental Research - August 9, 2022 Category: Dentistry Authors: Ankita Chugh Arun Kumar Patnana Pravin Kumar Vinay Kumar Chugh Surjit Singh Source Type: research

Salivary tumor necrosis factor & #8211;Alpha and malondialdehyde levels in children with class II malocclusion and sleep disorders: An evaluative study
Conclusion: Salivary TNF-α and MDA may be a simple and non-invasive tool in the identification and screening of children at high risk for sleep disorders. (Source: Indian Journal of Dental Research)
Source: Indian Journal of Dental Research - August 9, 2022 Category: Dentistry Authors: Nagashree Prabhu Vabitha Shetty Source Type: research

Root canal morphology of primary molars & #8211; A cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) study
Conclusions: It was concluded that in both primary maxillary first and second molars, three separate roots, a mesiobuccal root, a distobuccal root, and a palatal root with one canal in each root, were the most common. Two separate roots with three separate canals were the most common in primary mandibular first molars, whereas two separate roots with two canals each in both roots were more common in mandibular second primary molars. (Source: Indian Journal of Dental Research)
Source: Indian Journal of Dental Research - August 9, 2022 Category: Dentistry Authors: Jatinder K Dhillon Sujoy Ghosh Vijay P Mathur Source Type: research

Substance use and oral health sensations among substance users residing in rehabilitation centres in an Indian City
Conclusion: A wide range of oral health sensations were found to be caused due to substance use. Understanding of oral health sensations can aid practitioners detect and report cases of substance use in its early phase. (Source: Indian Journal of Dental Research)
Source: Indian Journal of Dental Research - August 9, 2022 Category: Dentistry Authors: Gunjan Kumar Avinash Jnaneswar Shilpa Rai S Vinay Kunal Jha Arpita Singh Source Type: research

Tooth loss and oral health-related quality of life among adult dental patients: A cross-sectional study
Conclusion: The study strongly evidenced that number and position of tooth loss had negative impacts on OHRQoL. (Source: Indian Journal of Dental Research)
Source: Indian Journal of Dental Research - August 9, 2022 Category: Dentistry Authors: Nagarani Veeraboina Dolar Doshi Suhas Kulkarni Shiva Kumar Patanapu Satya Narayana Dantala Adepu Srilatha Source Type: research

Future Research in Oral Health
SM BalajiIndian Journal of Dental Research 2022 33(1):1-1 (Source: Indian Journal of Dental Research)
Source: Indian Journal of Dental Research - August 9, 2022 Category: Dentistry Authors: SM Balaji Source Type: research

Management of oral mucosal lesions in salicylate sensitive stevens & #8211;Johnson syndrome & #8211; A case report
Noopur Panchanadikar, Suganya Balasubramanian, Latha Nirmal, Selvakumar Haridoss, Murugan Satta MuthuIndian Journal of Dental Research 2021 32(4):537-540 In the present era, the use of drugs is an important paradigm of health care. Reactions to drugs range from minor cutaneous reactions to potentially lethal conditions like Stevens–Johnson syndrome. A 13-year-old, male patient, known case of Stevens–Johnson Syndrome was referred from the pediatric ward for the management of oral mucosal lesions, post consumption of the antibiotic combination of sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim. Failure of lesion...
Source: Indian Journal of Dental Research - May 18, 2022 Category: Dentistry Authors: Noopur Panchanadikar Suganya Balasubramanian Latha Nirmal Selvakumar Haridoss Murugan Satta Muthu Source Type: research

Complete ankylosis of temporomandibular joint and cervical spine & #8211; A case report
SM Balaji, Preetha BalajiIndian Journal of Dental Research 2021 32(4):533-536 Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a chronic, multi-systemic inflammatory disorder. It rarely involves peripheral joints such as Temporomandibular joint (TMJ). Here, we present a case of a 44-year-old male, known case of AS for eight years who had TMJ-related complaints for two years. On examination, bony ankylosis of TMJ possibly due to pre-existing AS was made. A bilateral standard gap arthroplasty procedure was done. The challenges faced during the surgical procedure are discussed. (Source: Indian Journal of Dental Research)
Source: Indian Journal of Dental Research - May 18, 2022 Category: Dentistry Authors: SM Balaji Preetha Balaji Source Type: research

Endodontic management of pulp canal obliteration using a new single-tooth template: A case series
Conclusions: This case series shows clinically that successful outcome can be obtained during guided endodontics with the use of a single-tooth template in previously traumatized anterior teeth with PCO. (Source: Indian Journal of Dental Research)
Source: Indian Journal of Dental Research - May 18, 2022 Category: Dentistry Authors: Natanasabapathy Velmurugan Sathish Sundar Parashar Saumya-Rajesh Kinnari Kasabwala DP Shilpa-Jain Sarath Sarathy Keerthana Prabakaran JS Haritha Lars Bj & #248;rndal Source Type: research

Efficacy of marine algal extracts against oral pathogens - A systematic review
Conclusion: Thus, this review showed that marine algal extracts and other constituents are having anti-microbial properties, making them potential anti-microbial agents for oral hygiene maintenance without adverse effects of currently available chemical based oral care products. (Source: Indian Journal of Dental Research)
Source: Indian Journal of Dental Research - May 18, 2022 Category: Dentistry Authors: Vikneshan Murugaboopathy R Saravankumar R Mangaiyarkarasi Shivashankar Kengadaran SR Samuel S Rajeshkumar Source Type: research

Constituents, properties and clinical applications of OrthoMTA & #38; RetroMTA: A systematic review
Conclusion: The present review confirmed that RetroMTA exhibits an excellent property, namely, short setting time, less tooth discoloration, high compressive strength, higher shear bond strength with time, higher push-out bond strength, low solubility, low cytotoxicity, biocompatibility, antibacterial property, and can be used in reparative processes in case of blood contamination. However, even OrthoMTA showed less microleakage, is biocompatible and possesses antibacterial properties. (Source: Indian Journal of Dental Research)
Source: Indian Journal of Dental Research - May 18, 2022 Category: Dentistry Authors: Viral Maru Uma B Dixit Source Type: research

Adverse effect of consumption of carbonated soft drinks on orthodontic treatment & #8211; A systematic review
Conclusion: Based on the available evidence, CSD consumption during orthodontic treatment definitely has an effect on orthodontic appliances, enamel and possibly on tooth movement. (Source: Indian Journal of Dental Research)
Source: Indian Journal of Dental Research - May 18, 2022 Category: Dentistry Authors: Keerthi Venkatesan Bhadrinath Srinivasan Sridevi Padmanabhan Source Type: research

A comparative evaluation of colour stability of different resin cements and its influence on the final shade of All-Ceramic Restorations: An in-vitro Study
Conclusion: Even though statistically significant results were observed between the groups, they were not visibly differentiable. (Source: Indian Journal of Dental Research)
Source: Indian Journal of Dental Research - May 18, 2022 Category: Dentistry Authors: Suraj D Khalap Pooja P Wadkar Ramandeep Dugal Pallavi Madanshetty Abhishek Gupta Source Type: research

Influence of manufacturing technique on marginal fit of cobalt chromium restorations: An in-vitro Study
Conclusion: The cobalt-chromium alloy copings fabricated using DMLS techniques displayed significantly better marginal fit than the milled wax/lost wax technique which may contribute to their improved clinical performance. DMLS technique produces restorations with an improved marginal fit and may be preferred by clinicians over milling and conventional casting techniques. (Source: Indian Journal of Dental Research)
Source: Indian Journal of Dental Research - May 18, 2022 Category: Dentistry Authors: Abhishek S Sarda Sumit V Bedia Source Type: research