Efficacy of TENS, ultrasound and low level laser in the management of TMJ disorder.

Conservative treatments for temporomandibular disorders (TMD) are pain alleviation and the restoration of normal jaw function. Therefore, it is of interest to assess the transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS), laser and ultrasound therapy in management of temporomandibular disorders. Hence, a total of 36 patients with TMJ disorder were divided into 3 groups; TENS, low level laser and ultrasound.

Prevalence of developmental anomalies in teeth among Indian school children: An epidemiological study.

The prevalence of developmental dental anomalies among 5,000 school children aged 5-15 years in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh is of interest. We examined their association with age, sex, dentition stage, jaw location, and socioeconomic status. Data were collected from school-based screening camps and pediatric outpatients at Santosh Dental College.

Antibacterial effect of various herbal root canal irrigants.

Root canal irrigation is crucial in endodontics. Therefore, it is of interest to evaluate the antibacterial efficacy of various herbal root canal irrigants (Triphala, Neem (, green tea and (Turmeric)) against . Antimicrobial efficacy of the herbal irrigants and sodium hypochlorite was done using a brain-heart infusion method.

Effect of chitosan and chlorhexidine on demineraslised dentin to enhance adhesion.

The bond strength (BS) and failure status of demineralized dentin following the application of chitosan solution and chlorhexidine (CHX) is of interest to dentists. A total of 30 non-pathological extracted premolar teeth were subjected to caries induction through the pH cycle procedure. The teeth were divided equally into 3 groups as such as group I: control (distilled water), Group II-2.

Role of E-cadherin in Progression of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Retrospective Immunohistochemical Study.

Aim: The aim of present study was to assess the role of E-cadherin in oral carcinogenesis by comparing their expressions in normal oral mucosa, oral epithelial dysplasia (OED), and oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC).

Materials And Methods: To elucidate the pattern of E-cadherin expression in oral carcinogenesis, 21 archival cases of formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded sections of OSCC, 21 OED, and 7 normal oral mucosa samples as control were used for the study.

Results: We observed reduction/loss of E-cadherin in membranous expression pattern and staining intensity with progression from dysplasia to oral cancer.