Dental amalgam has served as an excellent and versatile restorative material for many years, despite periods of controversy. The authors review its history, summarize the evidence with regard to performance offer predictions future this material. PubMed database was used initially; reference list dental featured 8641 articles 13 publications dealing recent advances in amalgam. A forward search undertaken on selected using some author names. For present, should remain choice economic direct...

Inappropriate prescribing of antibiotics by healthcare professionals is a worldwide concern. The purpose this study was to determine the pattern antibiotic prescription among oral providers in India.A one-page questionnaire sent 1600 practitioners registered under Indian Dental Association using multistage sampling; 552 (34.5%) responded survey. data were analysed χ(2) test and multiple logistic regression analysis.Of respondents, 405 (73.4%) chose amoxicillin non-allergic patients, alone...

A BSTRACT Aim: To evaluate the correlation between serum creatinine and thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) in patients with primary hypothyroidism. Methods: cross-sectional study was conducted from October 2022 to April 2024 at Justice K.S. Hegde Charitable Hospital, Nitte. Sixty-two hypothyroid were included. Clinical data, including TSH, creatinine, eGFR, analyzed using SPSS 26.0, employing Spearman Mann–Whitney tests. Results: The included 62 (82.3% female, 17.7% male; mean age 43.56...

Object Endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV) is increasingly being used as an alternative treatment for post–tuberculous meningitis (TBM) hydrocephalus. The aim of this study was to affirm the role ETV in patients with TBM hydrocephalus and also usefulness cine phase-contrast MR imaging (cine imaging) functional assessment stoma. An additional goal identify factors that influence outcome ETV, so define whom warranted. Methods Twenty-six treated were evaluated clinically postoperatively....

Diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) has the potential to reveal disruption of white matter microstructure in chronically injured spinal cords. We quantified fractional anisotropy (FA) and mean diffusivity (MD) demonstrate retrograde Wallerian degeneration (WD) cranial corticospinal tract (CST) cervical cord injury (SCI). Twenty-two patients with complete SCI chronic stage were studied DTI along 13 healthy controls. Mean FA MD values computed for midbrain, pons, medulla, posterior limb internal...

This study evaluated the effectiveness of ultrasound, color Doppler imaging and conventional radiography in monitoring post-surgical healing periapical lesions endodontic origin. Fifteen patients who underwent surgery for pathology were randomly selected. In all patients, preoperatively using radiography, to analyze characteristics such as size, shape dimensions. On radiographic evaluation, dimensions measured superoinferior mesiodistal direction image-analysis software. Ultrasound...

<b>Objective:</b> The objective of this study was to evaluate the dissolution effectiveness eucalyptus oil, orange xylene, and distilled water on three different endodontic sealers.<br><b>Materials Methods:</b> About 240 samples root canal sealers (eighty for each sealer) were prepared divided into four groups 20 immersion in organic solvents. Each group further subdivided two subgroups (<i>n</i> = 10) 2 10 min time. mean percentage weight loss determined sealer solvent at both time periods....

✓Craniovertebral junction (CVJ) anomalies continue to be challenging for neurosurgeons because of the complex anatomy this region. To date, microsurgical decompression via a transoral route is standard treatment anteriorly located compressive lesions cervicomedullary (CMJ). The results obtained by minimizing surgical trauma are fewer complications, shorter hospital stays, and reduced overall psychological burden. Endoscopic surgery becoming leading modality in minimally invasive...

Objective: This paper presents an approach to the assessment of oral health needs elderly and barriers receive care in life course. Background: The dental are changing growing day by day. management older patients requires not only understanding medical aspects ageing but also provide them good service. In course there many hurdles proper care. use need will be essential development pathways elderly. Methods: proportion people is faster than that any other age group. There no sound database...

The objective of this study is to compare the antimicrobial efficacy triple antibiotic paste (TAP) and a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) (omeprazole) in combination with calcium hydroxide (CH) against Enterococcus faecalis Candida albicans.E. C. albicans were subcultured inoculated at 37° overnight treated different dilutions TAP, 25 μg/ml (Group 1), CH 2, control), 16 mg/ml + omeprazole 2 3a) (CH 4 mg)/ml 3b) for 24, 48, 72 h sterile uncoated 96-well microtiter plates. Minimum concentration...

Background and aim: Glioblastoma (GBM) is one of the most common aggressive brain tumors with a median survival 12-14 months. The aim present study was to evaluate gene expression profile stem cell markers Nanog CD24 in GBM determine its relationship outcome terms treatment response overall survival. Material methods: This retrospective as well which included 51 histologically confirmed cases GBM. Expression CD24, evaluated by RT-PCR. Control tissue debrided from open head injury cases. All...

Introduction:Cleaning and shaping of root canal does not guarantee complete disinfection the canal, regardless systems techniques used for this purpose.Therefore, it becomes mandatory endodontic filling materials to have a good antimicrobial potential especially against E. faecalis.This research was aimed therefore evaluate antibacterial efficacy flow properties different sealers.Aim: To study invitro activity characteristics Resin based (AH Plus), Mineral Trioxide Aggregate (MTA Fillapex),...

The aim of the following study is to compare evaluation different irrigation activation system-F-File, CanalBrush (CB) and EndoActivator (EA) in removing smear layer from root canal.Root canals eighty single rooted decoronated premolar teeth were instrumented using crown-down technique then equally divided into four groups on basis methods used: Without - control group, with F-File, CB, EA Group I, II, III respectively. Samples longitudinally sectioned examined under scanning electron...

Background: Aim of this trial was to evaluate the combined clinical and radiographic success rate endodontic treatment using passive ultrasonic irrigation (PUI) laser activated (LAI) as compared conventional syringe irrigation.Material Methods: Permanent incisors single rooted premolars were assessed for eligibility 69 patients randomly divided into three groups (n=23) by allocation concealment method performed in accordance with allocated group.Teeth evaluated clinically radiographically...

The success of endodontic treatment is not only measured by the alleviation pain and formation healthy bone, replacing diseased periapical tissue. Concepts for restoring pulpless teeth have been formed more from clinical observation than valid scientific investigation. Endodontically treated posterior present numerous problems because coronal destruction dental caries, fractures, previous restorations or techniques. result loss tooth structure a reduction in capacity to resist myriad...

Objective Pediatric cervical spine injuries are rare and account for 1 to 2% of all pediatric injuries. There is a paucity data on in developing countries like India. The purpose this study review analyze our 5 years experience with Methods All the available medical records over were reviewed retrospectively. was analyzed know epidemiology, mechanism injury, injury patterns, management, outcome. patients divided into two groups: 0 9 10 18 years. Results Seventy-five eligible included study....

<b>Aim:</b> The aim of the study was to evaluate ability 17% ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) solution and 19% EDTA gel remove debris, smear layer produced during root canal preparation with two NiTi files systems, Mtwo Protaper.<br> <b>Materials Methods:</b> Twenty freshly extracted human anterior teeth single were collected. crowns sectioned at cemento-enamel junction, working length measured. These samples randomly divided into four groups five each. In each group, 2ml 3 % sodium...