Can Glycerol Be Used as an Effective Alternative Storage Medium for Avulsed Teeth Before Replantation?

Introduction For successful replantation of avulsed teeth, preserving the vitality of periodontal ligament (PDL) cells of the avulsed tooth is important. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the usage of glycerol by comparing its different concentrations with the gold standard medium, i.e.

Vitamin - D supplements for better osteointegration in dental implant surgery: A randomized control trial.

The role of Vitamin - D in osseointegration is of interest. Henceforth, the randomized control trial was conducted wherein 40 Participants were equally divided into two groups. Group A received Vitamin - D3 for 12 weeks following implant placement while Group B, did not receive Vitamin - D supplementation.

Impact of mouthguards on the prevention of dentofacial injuries and sports performance among athletes: An umbrella review.

Does the use of mouthguards (MGs) effectively prevent dentofacial injuries in athletes? Research Protocol: An umbrella review of systematic reviews (SRs) with or without meta-analyses was conducted. The study followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Overviews of Reviews guidelines, and the AMSTAR 2 tool was used for methodological quality assessment. A comprehensive search was conducted across MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, Scopus, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, and gray literature sources.

Mandibular anterior hypo-hyperdontia: a rare mixed dentition anomaly.

Hypo-hyperdontia, the simultaneous occurrence of hypodontia and hyperdontia, is a rare dental anomaly, especially in the mandibular anterior region. This case report presents a male patient with unilateral agenesis of the mandibular central incisor (41) and the presence of mesiodens. Clinical and radiographic evaluation confirmed the diagnosis.

A Case Report on the Diagnosis and Management of a Rare Ameloblastic Fibro-Odontoma in the Anterior Maxilla of a Pediatric Patient.

Ameloblastic fibro-odontoma (AFO) is an uncommon, non-cancerous odontogenic tumor that predominantly affects children and young adolescents. This case report details a nine-year-old male patient who presented with a firm swelling accompanied by intermittent serous discharge in the upper right jaw following a fall. Clinical assessment revealed incomplete mouth closure, facial asymmetry, and dentoalveolar extrusion.

ORIF (Open Reduction and Internal Fixation) of the Zygomatic Arch Fracture Using Transbuccal Instrumentation.

Background: The zygomatic arch fracture indicated using ORIF (open reduction and internal fixation) after its fracture in a few clinical scenarios.

Aim: To assess the efficacy of ORIF (open reduction and internal fixation) for zygomatic arch fracture using transbuccal instrumentation.

Method: The study assessed 60 subjects who needed ORIF of the zygomatic arch fracture, and reduction was done following transbuccal instrumentation under general anesthesia.

Mapping of deep pool habitats in the rivers of water deficit Bundelkhand region: a novel approach for fish conservation and sustainable management.

Deep pools are perennial habitats in riverine systems that serve as feeding and breeding grounds for diverse aquatic biota, including threatened and endemic fishes. Mapping and understanding the dynamics of deep pools are vital for conservation planning and management, especially in water deficit ecoregions. This study was conducted to assess the temporal trend in the climatic variables and map deep pools in four rivers, viz.

Description of a new troglophilic loach, Schistura densiclava (Teleostei: Nemacheilidae) from Meghalaya, northeast India.

Integrative taxonomy reveals a new troglophilic species of Schistura, from a cave-dwelling population inhabiting stream draining (Barak-Surma-Meghna drainage) through the Krem (=cave) Mawjymbuin in East Khasi Hills of Meghalaya. Morphologically, the new species is easily distinguished from its congeners in having a combination of characters, including a unique colour pattern in the form of 14-20 greyish black to faint black bars overimposed to a black midlateral stripe on a greyish brown to pale beige (yellowish green in life); pre-dorsal bars thin, numerous, wider than interspaces, weakly contrasted, sometimes broken and/or incomplete; bars posterior of anal-fin base numerous and variable, mostly broken or incomplete, located on lower flank, weakly contrasted; a complete lateral line; presence of an axillary pelvic lobe; an uninterrupted thick black stripe along the base of the dorsal fin; an incomplete black basicaudal bar, dissociated, occupying median one-third of caudal-fin base; conspicuous black botch on the procurrent rays of the upper lobe of the caudal fin; and a type of sexual dimorphism: males with slender body, bars mostly irregular on flanks and slightly puffy cheek with greater lateral head length; females with regular-shaped bars and swollen body. Analysis of the mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase I (COI) gene sequence of the new species shows significant genetic divergence with p distances ranging 4.

Unravelling reproductive biology of the striped gourami, Trichogaster fasciata (Bloch and Schneider, 1801) with reference to climate change and implications on breeding phenology in Ganges basin, India.

The present study explores the reproductive characteristics and breeding phenology of striped gourami, Trichogaster fasciata from river Gomti, a tributary of river Ganges, India in relation to eco-climatic variables. The calculated size at sexual maturity (Lm) is approximately 5.2 cm.

Evaluation of a Novel Distraction Method in Paediatric Dental Patients: An Observer-Blinded, Randomised, Parallel-Group, Superiority Clinical Trial.

Background: The study introduces novel camouflage sleeves for the 'Dental Syringe Camouflage Technique' (DSCT) as a distraction tool to reduce dental anxiety and pain in paediatric patients while evaluating its efficacy.

Aim: To evaluate the efficacy of DSCT using light-/dark-coloured sleeves to reduce needle-associated anxiety and pain in paediatric dental patients.

Design: A single-blinded, randomized clinical trial with 76 children aged 6-9 years, divided into control and experimental groups.

Goldenhar Syndrome and Its Clinical Manifestation With Dentofacial Considerations: A Case Report.

Goldenhar syndrome, a variant of hemifacial microsomia, is a rare congenital condition characterized by mandibular hypoplasia, epibulbar dermoids, preauricular tags, and vertebral anomalies. This article discusses the case of a young boy presenting with classical signs of Goldenhar syndrome along with bilateral mandibular second premolar (BMSP) agenesis. While this syndrome can lead to significant physical and functional difficulties, timely recognition and tailored management are pivotal in enhancing the patient's quality of life and long-term health outcomes.

Masseter Muscle Thickness in Relation to Facial Form in Angle's Normal Occlusion and Malocclusions: An Observational Study.

Background: Various clinical studies performed in adults have shown the relationship between craniofacial morphology and masticatory muscle function. However, the growth of the masticatory muscle has not received such attention, when compared with the volume of studies on the skeletal growth of face. With this background and considering the widespread use of ultrasonography (USG), the following study was undertaken to provide some insights into the relationship between muscle and bone and facial morphology.

Complete mitochondrial genome of golden variant of freshwater fish (Cypriniformes: Cyprinidae): endemic to India.

The complete mitochondrial genome of the freshwater fish species was obtained, using Illumina NovaSeq 6000 with 2 × 150 bp paired-end sequencing. The mitogenome of is 16,738 bp in length (GenBank accession no.: OQ834146), comprised of 13 protein-coding genes, 22 tRNA genes, two rRNA genes, and a control region, i.

Comparative assessment of cleaning efficacy of two exclusive paediatric rotary files in root canals of primary teeth: An in vitro study.

Background: Paediatric rotary file systems have recently been developed for primary teeth use.

Aim: To study the cleaning efficacies of two paediatric rotary endodontic files, the Prime Pedo, and the Kedo-SG Blue against the standard H files.

Design: This in vitro study included 54 freshly extracted primary molars, which were randomised into three groups (n = 18 each) and were prepared using either Kedo-SG Blue, Prime Pedo or hand H files after injecting methylene blue dye into the canals.

Identification and management of foreign body in the primary teeth.

Paediatric dentists encounter many emergencies in child patients and entrapment of foreign bodies in teeth is a commonly anticipated complication. It is more frequently seen in children with chronic carious lesions or due to teeth with wide open pulp chambers and pulp canals affected with caries or traumatic dental injuries. Here, we report a case of successful management of foreign body lodgement in the primary teeth of a middle childhood female patient along with a literature review of various foreign bodies identified in the past and some practical recommendations for the prevention of such incidents in the future.

Shear bond strengths of bur or Er:YAG laser prepared dentine to composite resin with or without low-level laser conditioning: an in vitro study.

This study aims to compare the different modes of cavity preparation while evaluating the effect of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) on dentine before bonding in terms of shear bond strength between composite resin and dentine. Fifty human molar teeth were mounted on acrylic blocks and dentine specimen were prepared after which they were randomized into four equal groups. Cavity preparation mode differed in respective groups.

Management of infected radicular cyst associated with immature maxillary permanent lateral incisor: a conservative surgical approach.

Radicular cysts are the most common cystic lesions which affect the jaw. Traumatic dental injuries cause injury to the periodontal ligament and dental pulp often leads to pulpal necrosis. The necrosed pulp eventually becomes the nidus of infection and irritates the periapical epithelial cell remnants, which in turn develops into a cyst eventually.

Comparative evaluation of intranasal midazolam-ketamine, dexmedetomidine-ketamine, midazolam-fentanyl, and dexmedetomidine-fentanyl combinations for procedural sedation and analgesia in pediatric dental patients: a randomized controlled trial.

Background: In order to assess the effectiveness of various analgesio-sedative combinations for pain relief and sedation in pediatric dental patients, a thorough evaluation of clinical studies and patient outcomes is necessary.

Methods: A total of 128 healthy, uncooperative pediatric dental patients were randomly allocated to receive one of the four combinations of drugs via the intranasal (IN) route: Group I received midazolam-ketamine (MK), Group II received dexmedetomidine-ketamine (DK), Group III received midazolam-fentanyl (MF), and Group IV received dexmedetomidine-fentanyl (DF) in a parallel-arm study design. The efficacy and safety of the combinations were evaluated using different parameters.

Evaluating the influence of environmental variables on the length-weight relationship and prediction modelling in flathead grey mullet, Linnaeus, 1758.

Fish stocks that are grown under diverse environmental conditions have different biometric relationships and growth patterns. The biometric length-weight relationship (LWR) is an essential fishery assessment tool, as fish growth is continuous and depends on genetic and environmental factors. The present study attempts to understand the LWR of the flathead grey mullet, Linnaeus, 1758, from different locations.

Transcriptome Analysis Revealed Osmoregulation Related Regulatory Networks and Hub Genes in the Gills of Hilsa shad, Tenualosa ilisha, during the Migratory Osmotic Stress.

Tenualosa ilisha (Hilsa shad), an anadromous fish, usually inhabits coastal and estuarine waters, and migrates to freshwater for spawning. In this study, large-scale gill transcriptome analyses from three salinity regions, i.e.

Development of novel microsatellite markers for population differentiation and detection of natural selection in wild populations of butter catfish, Ompok bimaculatus (Bloch, 1794).

Background: Butter catfish (Ompok bimaculatus) is a preferred species in South East Asia, with huge aquaculture potential. However, there is limited information about genetic stock composition due to insufficient markers. The goal of this study was to develop de novo microsatellite markers.

Anthropogenic risk assessment of riverine habitat using geospatial modelling tools for conservation and restoration planning: a case study from a tropical river Pranhita, India.

The riverine ecosystem provides multiple benefits to human community and contributes to the sustainable development of the ecoregion. The growing dependency on these ecosystems has largely contributed to aggravating the ecological risks, habitat degradation, and loss of ecosystem services. The present study evaluates the ecological risk emanating from nine anthropogenic stressors including river use, hydro-morphology, catchment pollution, and biological stressor on river Pranhita in Godavari Basin of Peninsular India using InVEST (Integrated Valuation of Ecosystem Services and Tradeoffs) Habitat Risk Assessment model.

Quantitative assessment of sediment delivery and retention in four watersheds in the Godavari River Basin, India, using InVEST model - an aquatic ecosystem services perspective.

Sediment export and retention are important ecosystem processes in any landscape causing soil erosion and sediment loading in waterways consequently affecting the health of aquatic habitats downstream. The present study quantifies sediment export and retention in four watersheds, viz., Hivra, Satrapur, Konta, and Jagdalpur in the Godavari River Basin, India, using Integrated Valuation of Ecosystem Services and Trade-offs (InVEST) ecosystem service modelling tool.