Credibility of YouTube & #8482; videos on root canal treatment in children
Conclusion: From this study, YouTube™ videos on root canal treatment in children were of low and moderate quality. Hence, high-quality videos are essential for providing awareness among patients and dentists. (Source: Journal of Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry)
Source: Journal of Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry - July 18, 2022 Category: Dentistry Authors: Nezy Susan Varghese Joe Mathew Cherian Abi M Thomas Source Type: research

Effect of intermaxillary tooth-size discrepancy on accuracy of prediction equations for mixed dentition space analysis for Davangere population
Conclusion: New regression equation was formulated for Davangere population, in which actual and predicted widths of permanent canines and premolars were found to be almost similar when established from sample with/without Bolton's discrepancy. In MDWs, the canine showed significant sexual dimorphism and no clinically significant variations were seen in the right and left sides of both the arches. (Source: Journal of Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry)
Source: Journal of Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry - July 18, 2022 Category: Dentistry Authors: Siddhi Samir Tejani Poornima Parameswarappa K Mallikarjuna NB Nagaveni KB Roopa Neena I Eregowda Source Type: research

Prevalence of dental fluorosis and dental caries in fluoride endemic areas of Rohtak district, Haryana
Conclusion: It can be concluded that in Rohtak district, the fluoride levels in drinking water and the prevalence of dental fluorosis are high, so requiring an urgent need to improve the quality of water and institute de-fluoridation of drinking water in affected areas to lower the burden of dental fluorosis in the community. (Source: Journal of Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry)
Source: Journal of Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry - July 18, 2022 Category: Dentistry Authors: Reena Rani Ruchi Singhal Parul Singhal Ritu Namdev Neha Sikk Shruti Jha Nancy Goel Source Type: research

Assessing consequences of untreated dental caries using pufa/PUFA index among 6 & #8211;12 years old schoolchildren in a rural population of Kerala
Conclusions: Overall caries prevalence among the total population was found to be 74%. The prevalence of caries in the deciduous dentition was 61% and a mean decayed, missing, filled teeth value of 2.74 ± 3.200 and for the permanent dentition the caries prevalence of 26.8% and a mean Decayed, Missing, Filled Teeth of 0.66 ± 1.360 were observed. The prevalence of untreated dental caries (pufa/PUFA) was 40.8%. The pufa prevalence in deciduous dentition was 38.3% with a mean pufa of 0.99 ± 1.679. Moreover, the PUFA prevalence in permane...
Source: Journal of Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry - July 18, 2022 Category: Dentistry Authors: Santhosh Kumar Vasavan N Retnakumari Source Type: research

Correlation of caries occurrence in primary teeth using human leukocyte antigen typing and maternal and physiochemical factors
Conclusion: Thus, it can be concluded that using the clinical and genetic factors, the caries prediction can be done for the child and preventive protocol can be started before disease occurrence. (Source: Journal of Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry)
Source: Journal of Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry - July 18, 2022 Category: Dentistry Authors: Shraddha Saikia Shivani Mathur Manvi Malik Nikita Gulati Source Type: research

Impact of socioeconomic factors on deciduous teeth eruption among infants born after low-risk pregnancy compared to infants diagnosed with intrauterine growth restriction
Conclusion: Lower SES and secondary maternal education can be considered statistically significant risk factors of IUGR and delayed deciduous teeth eruption. No correlation of IUGR with religion and gravidity was found. (Source: Journal of Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry)
Source: Journal of Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry - July 18, 2022 Category: Dentistry Authors: Aditi Garg Gyanendra Kumar Mridula Goswami Devender Verma Source Type: research

A systematic review of randomized controlled trials on survival rate of atraumatic restorative treatment compared with conventional treatment on primary dentition
Conclusion: The ART approach is equally helpful in managing dental caries in children and this method may be considered a useful intervention in clinical practice to enhance the dental health of children. (Source: Journal of Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry)
Source: Journal of Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry - July 18, 2022 Category: Dentistry Authors: Harsha G Chaudhari Raju U Patil Prasad N Jathar Chirayu A Jain Source Type: research

Clinical Outcome of Direct Pulp Therapy in Primary Teeth: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Conclusions: Direct pulp treatment has the advantage of being a conservative vital pulp therapy reducing the need for a more invasive treatment. (Source: Journal of Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry)
Source: Journal of Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry - July 18, 2022 Category: Dentistry Authors: Parimala Kulkarni Shilpi Tiwari Nikita Agrawal Anup Kumar Poorva Umarekar Sanjana Bhargava Source Type: research

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Sharath AsokanJournal of Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry 2022 40(2):103-104 (Source: Journal of Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry)
Source: Journal of Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry - July 18, 2022 Category: Dentistry Authors: Sharath Asokan Source Type: research

Bibliometric report of authorship trends in a professional journal- An update
Conclusion: The final results of the study did not show any presence of Matthew effect among authorship in the JISPPD. (Source: Journal of Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry)
Source: Journal of Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry - April 14, 2022 Category: Dentistry Authors: Gauri Kalra Jatinder Kaur Dhillon Vijay Prakash Mathur Source Type: research

A segmental root development as an unusual healing response to the revitalization of mandibular second premolar
Sadaf Tamanna, Aaliya Rehman, Rajendra Kumar Tewari, Surendra Kumar MishraJournal of Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry 2022 40(1):94-97 A 15-year-old patient reported persistent pain in the left mandibular second premolar (#35) following a traumatic bite 3 months ago. Clinical examination revealed a fractured central cusp suggestive of dens evaginatus. Intraoral periapical radiograph revealed an immature permanent tooth with a periapical radiolucency. A diagnosis of pulp necrosis with symptomatic apical periodontitis was made. The tooth was treated according to the revised guidelines of regenerative e...
Source: Journal of Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry - April 14, 2022 Category: Dentistry Authors: Sadaf Tamanna Aaliya Rehman Rajendra Kumar Tewari Surendra Kumar Mishra Source Type: research

Talon & #39;s cusp in a primary maxillary central incisor: A report of a rare odontogenic anomaly
We report this case describing the presence of a talon's cusp on the right primary maxillary central incisor in a 2-year-old boy precipitating discomfort, owing to occlusal interference. The treatment plan involved pulpectomy and reduction of the lingula DE extension under general anesthesia. (Source: Journal of Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry)
Source: Journal of Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry - April 14, 2022 Category: Dentistry Authors: Virat Galhotra Santhosh Rao Pallavi Goel Source Type: research

Pedunculated cavernous lymphangioma of the newborn oral cavity
Aditya Arvind Manekar, Narahari Janjala, Subrat Kumar Sahoo, Bikasha Bihary Tripathy, Manoj Kumar MohantyJournal of Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry 2022 40(1):86-89 Oral swellings and ulcers in neonates are a spectrum of diseases often creating a sense of anxiety among parents. Early detection, high index of suspicion, proper investigations, and prompt diagnosis can aid in accurate management of the same. Lymphangiomas are benign hamartomas which are basically malformed lymphatics do not drain into other lymphatics or veins and hence there is lymphatic accumulation and enlargement following cystical...
Source: Journal of Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry - April 14, 2022 Category: Dentistry Authors: Aditya Arvind Manekar Narahari Janjala Subrat Kumar Sahoo Bikasha Bihary Tripathy Manoj Kumar Mohanty Source Type: research

Cephalometric evaluation of the cervical spine posture following fixed functional therapy with Forsus & #8482; appliance
Conclusion: Fixed functional therapy with the Forsus™ device resulted in dentoalveolar and soft tissue alterations alone but did not alter the cervical spine posture. (Source: Journal of Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry)
Source: Journal of Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry - April 14, 2022 Category: Dentistry Authors: Nidhi Malik Bennete Aloysius Fernandes Priyadarshini Hesarghatta Ramamurthy Shagufta Anjum Amit Prakash Abhik Sinha Source Type: research

A cross-sectional and histological analysis to understand the cytological effects of cell phone radiation on buccal mucosa of children
Conclusion: The results indicated that impact due to the prolonged screen time on the buccal mucosa is significant. A direct proportionality was seen between the apoptotic changes and chromosomal aberrations and the number of daily hour usage. (Source: Journal of Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry)
Source: Journal of Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry - April 14, 2022 Category: Dentistry Authors: Voleti Sri Srujana Aravinda Chaitanya Ram Kandregula Radhika Muppa M Madhavi Krishna BS Nikitha Malathi Yenni Source Type: research