bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Evaluation of the 3D Technology in the Auto-transplantation: An Original Research
Authors: Singh Shiwangi , Gupta Ekta , Nalini Sailaja I. , Guduri Bharathiram , Kumar Abhishekh , Uddarraju Shivaji R. , Tiwari Rahul 
Published: February 2024

ABSTRACT

Introduction:
Using three-dimensional printed duplicates of the donor teeth, three-dimensional auto-transplantation is a medical procedure that moves a tooth from one location inside a patient to another. The intraoperative practicability during 3D auto-transplantation of teeth was evaluated in the present study.

Material and Methods:
A prospective multicenter clinical study was done among the subjects. “Preoperative cone-beam computed tomography imaging,” “computer-assisted design (CAD),” and “computer-assisted manufacturing (CAM)” were used in all operations to make a 3D duplicate of the donor teeth. The clinical parameters that were evaluated were the time required for the fit, number of attempts to fit, and intra-operative experience.

Results:
Canines, premolars, molars, and one extra tooth were all transplanted during the 200 auto-transplantation surgeries among 152 subjects. An initial satisfactory fit of the donor tooth and an extra-alveolar time of less than one minute were achieved in 80% of the surgeries. The extra-alveolar time exceeded 3 minutes in ten teeth. Difficulties that were faced were related to the imaging, patient cooperation, and the bone quality.

Conclusions:
The application of the duplicate teeth by 3D printing of a donor tooth all through auto-transplantation techniques reduced the time the tooth stays extra-alveolar as well as the efforts at transplant fitting during implantation. This allowed for more challenging surgeries as well as a speedy and reliable therapy.
Impact of the Habit of Alcohol Consumption on the Success of the Implants: A Retrospective Study
Authors: Bhatia Amrita Pandita , Rupamalini S. N. , Sathi Krishna Veni , Marella Vishnu G. , Pendyala Siva Kumar , Purohit Jayendra , Tiwari Rahul VC 
Published: February 2024

ABSTRACT

Introduction:
A recent study has demonstrated that social factors have an impact on the condition of dental implants. The present investigation investigated how varied alcohol intake quantities might alter the condition of dental implants and related peri-implant inflammation.

Materials and Methods:
This retrospective research was piloted in a tertiary care center, and implants inserted between 2010 and 2022 were evaluated through a retrospective cohort analysis. Within 3 months following implant implantation, information on alcohol intake was gathered from the health maintenance records and employed as the predictor variable. The implant results as well as peri-implantitis were examined at follow-up visits. Using the logistic regression model, the Wald test analysis analyzed the statistical consequences of each parameter. The findings were translated using an odds ratio that was determined with a 95% confidence level. The data were generated and analyzed using descriptive statistics, with statistical significance defined as P < 0.05.

Results:
At the time of implant placement, the enrolled patients were 59 ± 11.3 years old on average. The median time before peri-implantitis occurred was 31.3 ± 22.2 months. Within the first 2 years following implant implantation, the majority of people experienced peri-implantitis. The incidence of peri-implantitis was the lowest among light and moderate alcoholics (11.5%) and the highest among heavy alcoholics (46.2%). Moderate alcohol use was associated with a 79.1% decrease in peri-implantitis when compared to not drinking (P = 0.0365), whereas light alcohol consumption was connected to a 51.3% decrease (P = 0.026). The incidence of peri-implantitis among heavy drinkers was significantly significant (P = 0.0001).

Conclusion:
According to the findings of the current retrospective cohort analysis, drinking alcohol at mild-to-moderate levels is connected to a reduction in the incidence rate of peri-implantitis compared to heavy drinkers. In contrast, high alcohol consumption was found to be associated with an increase in the prevalence of peri-implantitis among the participants who had dental implants.
Assessment of the Efficiency for Anesthesia of Two Agents in Teeth Removal: A Split-Mouth Research
Authors: Khan Pallavi , Gopalakrishnan V. , Busani Sasi K. , Dash Kailash C. , Prabhakar Chinmayi , Purohit Jayendra , Tiwari Rahul 
Published: February 2024

ABSTRACT

Aim:
This study was intended to assess and relate the clinical anesthetic effectiveness of tramadol hydrochloride and lidocaine.

Methodology:
A clinical randomized split-mouth study was piloted among 40 patients who were otherwise healthy but needed to have their maxillary first premolars extracted bilaterally for orthodontic reasons were considered in the research. In each subject on one side (quadrant) of the arch 1.8 milliliters of lidocaine was given and on other side of the arch 1.8 milliliters of tramadol was given. On the basis of a list that was prepared by a computer, the randomization was done and the sides (quadrant) of the arches were decided for all the subjects, and the injections were given as local infiltration.

Results:
Lidocaine was found to be statistically more effective for overall anesthesia duration, despite the fact that there was no significant variance between the two drugs at the time when anesthetic effect began to take effect. Tramadol was found to be statistically more efficient than lidocaine when compared to the anesthetic activity at the 5th minute before extraction. Tramadol was found to be statistically more successful than lidocaine for both the patient’s degree of satisfaction and the rate at which wounds healed.

Conclusion:
Based on the findings of this research, it appears that tramadol and epinephrine could be used as a substitute to conventional local anesthetics during extractions of maxillary first premolar teeth during oral-maxillofacial surgery.
Radiographic Diagnostic Choices of Palestinian Dentists for Implant Therapy
Authors: Assaf Mohammad , Beshtawi Khaled 
Published: February 2024

ABSTRACT

Aim:
To report the radiographic preferences during dental implant therapy in Palestine.

Materials and Methods:
Fourteen multiple-choice questions were delivered in electronic and hardcopy formats questionnaires during the Sixth International Implantology Conference (Palestine). The questions investigated the radiographic techniques that are mostly used based on various clinical scenarios and treatment phases.

Results:
One hundred and thirty-seven responses were captured. The majority of the participants were general dentists with implant experience (79.6%). Less than a third of the participants (27.2%) were members of the Palestinian Association of Dental Implantology. The majority (85.9%) of them have their practice in a city zone. Panoramic radiograph (PAN) combined with cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) was the most preferred radiographic technique during the planning stage.

Conclusion:
PAN and CBCT was the preferred choice during the planning stages. A PAN was preferred postoperatively and if no complications were associated. In the case of symptomatic patients, CBCT was the radiograph of choice.
Assessing the Impact of Precancerous Lesions on Oral Health-Related Quality of Life: A Study at Tertiary Care Hospital
Authors: Warhekar Shilpa A. , Pimpale Gaurao M. , Warhekar Ashish M. , Ingole Ranu S. , Ingole Yogesh S. 
Published: February 2024

ABSTRACT

Objective:
The aim of this cross-sectional study was to assess the oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) in a cohort of 500 patients diagnosed with precancerous lesions and conditions at a tertiary care hospital in Central India.

Methods:
500 patients with confirmed precancerous oral lesions and conditions were recruited for the study. The Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP-14) questionnaire, a validated instrument consisting of 14 items, was used to assess the OHRQoL of the participants. The OHIP-14 questionnaire scores were statistically analyzed using appropriate methods.

Results:
The majority of the participants were with a mean age of 48 years. The mean OHIP-14 score was calculated to be 45.1, indicating the overall impact of oral health on the quality of life of patients with precancerous lesions and conditions. The individual domains most affected were functional limitations and physical pain.

Conclusion:
This study demonstrates that promoting oral health awareness and regular screenings in the community is needed to prevent the progression of oral precancerous conditions and ultimately reduce the burden of oral cancer.
The Impact of the Gender on the Pulp Vitality Testing for the Various Types of the Conducting Media: An Original Research
Authors: Uppalapati Vishwaja , Onteru Pradeep , Mathew Tony , Sandhu Navjeet Singh , Dutta Smita D. , Nanda Jasasriya , Mustafa Mohammed 
Published: February 2024

ABSTRACT

Introduction:
To identify gender-based differences in pulpal sensory thresholds in human teeth utilizing various conducting media.

Materials and Methods:
The study involved 50 participants of both genders equally distributed. The maxillary central incisors were the teeth selected for the intervention. The three conducting media that were put to the test were Colgate Sensitive Pro-Relief Enamel Repair Toothpaste (CS), Himalaya herbals sensitivity toothpaste (HS), and Lignox 2% gel (LG). Subject’s sensory threshold readings as well as the Visual analogue scale (VAS) scores were noted at the tiniest sensation they experienced. Following an ANOVA, a post hoc analysis was performed to confirm the significance between the three media.

Results:
Lox 2% Jelly significantly reduced sensory threshold values compared to the other conducting media (P < 0.001). Comparing the sensory threshold values of the sexes showed that men have greater values. Male and female readings differed significantly in the Lox 2% Jelly group (P = 0.021), whereas Colgate Sensitive Pro-Relief Enamel Repair Toothpaste, Himalaya herbals sensitivity toothpaste (P < 0.001) groups showed highly significant variances. All the three conducting media had a highly significant variance for the VAS scores. (P < 0.001).

Conclusion:
The conducting material used and gender affect the pulpal sensory thresholds to electric impulses produced by EPT.
Assessment of Polyetheretherketone Crown in Patients: An Original Research
Authors: Dewan Harisha , Kolapally Swetha , Patil Ruthika S. , Suddala Chandana , Balaji Doddy L. , Thakare Amar A. 
Published: February 2024

ABSTRACT

Introduction:
Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) has a long history of usage in implant abutments, but it has not seen much applications in tooth-supported prosthetics. The purpose of this research was to examine the clinical performance of PEEK crowns as well as the level of patient satisfaction with them. The pilot study was designed as an in vivo longitudinal examination.

Material and Methods:
Twenty patients each received a PEEK crown during the procedure. In total, 22 implants were inserted, with 11 going into the maxilla and 9 into the mandible. One operator was responsible for carrying out each phase of the procedure. The resin cement was used to lute the crowns that were produced. Baseline, 3 months, 6 months, and 1 year after the crowns were placed, they were evaluated for various parameters using Modified Ryge’s Criteria. These evaluations were performed at intervals of 3 months, 6 months, and 1 year. In addition, a questionnaire was used at the same time to assess the level of satisfaction felt by patients. Fisher’s exact test was utilized in the process of analyzing the data that were gathered.

Results:
According to the findings, 92.5% of the crowns met the modified version of Ryge’s criterion for a satisfactory rating. Three crowns had a fracture recorded. There was some chipping off observed in five of the crowns. There was not any significant difference in the other factors that were examined. The periodontal health of these three patients showed a slight degree of variance (P = 0.02).

Conclusion:
The capacity of PEEK crowns to create high-quality prostheses that were deemed satisfactory with a reasonably low rate of fracture during the relative mean duration of 1 year was established by the application of Modified Ryge’s Criteria. The PEEK crowns demonstrated their ability to produce quality prostheses.
A Lab-Based Study to Assess the Surface Roughness of Various Investments: An Original Research
Authors: Dewan Harisha , Gurumurthy Vishwanath , Patel Vilas V. , Kommuri Sirisha , Patil Ruthika S. , Debsingha Sowgata 
Published: February 2024

ABSTRACT

Introduction:
Surface roughness of the crowns is dependent on the pattern material used for the making as well as the procedure of investing. The study was aimed to examine the impact of various pattern materials and investment procedures on the surface roughness of nickel-chromium alloy raw castings.

Materials and Methods:
An in-vitro study was piloted at a tertiary care hospital. Eighty samples of inlay wax and pattern resin were divided equally. They were invested in phosphate-bonded investment material and kept under normal atmospheric pressure as well as invested under a pressure of 3 bars. The surface roughness was calculated with a Profilometer. The values obtained were compared using statistical tools keeping P < 0.05 as significant.

Results:
Lowest surface roughness was seen for the wax pattern invested under positive pressure. While the highest was seen for the resin patterns invested at room pressure. A significant variance between the wax 1 and wax 2 (P < 0.01); as well as between the wax 2 vs. Resin 2 specimens (P < 0.01) was noted.

Conclusions:
Wax patterns can be suggested as the material and method of choice because they showed the least amount of surface roughness when placed under pressure. Resin patterns when invested under pressure can also be suggested as an alternate as they also exhibited similar surface roughness as that of the wax.
Evaluation of the Curing of the Primer on Shear Bond Strength of Orthodontic Brackets: An Original Research
Authors: Gupta Ekta , Chaugule Tejas A , Gurrala Chaitanya , Nath Gaurab Jyoty , Padma Priya C V , Kudagi Vishal S 
Published: February 2024

ABSTRACT

Background:
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of separately curing the unfilled resin for increased bond strength of the orthodontic brackets as the literature shows both studies that support and contradict this aspect.

Methodology:
The sample consisted of 120 specimens randomly grouped into four of 30. The tooth was cleaned of tissue and debris and stored in a distilled water solution until the procedures of bonding. The surface of the enamel was conditioned with pumice, and acrylic blocks were designed for the tooth to be mounted onto them. The buccal surfaces of all the teeth were prepared by etching the enamel with 37% phosphoric acid for a time period of 30 seconds and washed for 20 seconds under running water. Stainless steel brackets (Victory Series™ MBT, 0.022 Slot) were used for all the samples in the study, and the bonding procedure was conducted on the same day for all the groups. The artificial saliva was used for the storage of samples for 24 h after bonding, and shear bond strength testing was conducted using an Instron machine in shear or peel mode at a crosshead speed.

Results:
The highest mean bond strength calculated was for the conventional technique (17.45 mpa), while it was the lowest for no primer adhesive (11.21 mpa). Group IV had a greater distribution of ARI scores than groups I, II, and III.

Conclusion:
Group IV achieved the highest bond strength when compared to other groups, with an ARI score of 3. Group III had less bond strength, likely due to incomplete curing of the primer due to insufficient exposure to light. Transbond XT can be used without primer, making bonding, debonding, and cleaning procedures easy and less time-consuming.
Comparison of the Conventional and Laser Etching on the Bonding of the Orthodontic Brackets: An Original Research
Authors: Gupta Ekta , Gurrala Chaitanya , Chaugule Tejas A. , Abdul Qadeer Salman , Padmapriya C. V. , Sharma Mayank 
Published: February 2024

ABSTRACT

Background:
Acid etching enamel improves resin–enamel adhesion and adhesive characteristics, but has pros and cons. The effects of laser etching on the bonding of orthodontic brackets vary depending on the wavelength, power output, exposure duration, and energy delivered.

Materials and Methods:
This study used a new 1064-nm diode laser to irradiate 30 freshly extracted human premolars. They were divided into three groups: group A, group B, and group C. Acid etching was used for 1 min to bond bracket to tooth surface, and Indian ink was used for 30 s. Group C uses acid etching for 1 min following 30 s of laser irradiation with Indian ink.

Results:
In comparison to the other groups, group C’s acid etching after laser irradiation has considerably stronger bond strength (P = 0.05). Orthodontic brackets in group B exhibited considerably poorer shear bond strength than those in the other groups.

Conclusion:
Acid etching improves the adhesion of orthodontic composite resin to human enamel following laser irradiation, but can interfere with the adhesion of composite resin.
Comparison of the Impact of Two Interdental Cleaning Devices on the Reduction of Bleeding Around Implants
Authors: Mahajani Monica J. , Kalla Molly , Sonkesriya Subhash , Mehra Parth , Laddha Rashmi , Akade Grusha 
Published: February 2024

ABSTRACT

Objective:
Purpose: To evaluate the efficacy of water flossing to traditional flossing in lowering the bleeding on probing (BOP) index around dental implants.

Methods and Materials:
This single-center, examiner-masked research enrolled patients with implants and randomly allocated them to one of two groups. The research analyzed the effectiveness of manual toothbrushes when used with either string floss or a water flosser.

Results:
After 30 days, the main result was a decrease in BOP occurrence. At the outset, neither group had noticeably higher rates of bleeding than the other. While only six of 20 implants in the floss group demonstrated a decrease in BOP after 30 days, 18 of 20 implants in the water flosser group did.

Conclusions:
These results demonstrate that the use of water flossers was associated with much less bleeding than that of string floss. The researchers think that water flossing might be a useful addition to the maintenance of dental implants.
Antibacterial Effect of Two Novel Sealants: A Laboratory-Based Study
Authors: Deshpande Dipali D. , Maniar Dirgham , Bhargava Ankita , Joshi Parinika T. , Kadur Sundar Raj Ravi , Dubey Alok 
Published: February 2024

ABSTRACT

Background:
This research sought to assess the impact of polyhexamethylene guanidine hydrochloride (PHMGH) and 1,3,5-triacryloyl hexahydro-1,3,5-triazine (TAT) on the antibacterial activity of an experimental resin sealant.

Materials and Methods:
The two experimental sealants were formulated based on previous research, and Streptococcus mutans (S. mutans) was tested for biofilm and planktonic bacteria’s antibacterial properties. In 48 hours, 300 L of frozen S. mutans in skim milk was stored in an oven at 37°C in a microaerophilic atmosphere with 5% of CO2 and put on a petri plate containing brain–heart infusion (BHI) broth with agar at 15 g/L. By combining 100 mL of the subculture broth with 900 mL of a sterile saline solution (0.9%) in an Eppendorf tube, the initial inoculum used for the experiments was evaluated. The colonies were measured in colony-forming units per milliliter (CFU/mL) after being counted visually. To measure the antibacterial activity, log CFU/mL was used to express the number of bacteria in the broth that had been in contact with the samples for 24 hours.

Results:
Outcomes of antibacterial activity against planktonic bacteria and against biofilm development on polymerized materials. The two innovative sealant materials were found to differ significantly from one another, while group 2’s mean and standard deviation values were larger.

Conclusion:
Dental sealants designed with PHMGH and TCPTAT for anticaries application showed less bacterial growth throughout time the cavity prevention properties of the resin sealant.
Expression of Calretinin Expression in Odontogenic Cysts and Odontogenic Tumors – Original Research
Authors: Pabbaraju Srinivasulu , Boddeda Kondala R. , Sankurathree Sravani , Menon Ipseeta , Rai Narendra P. , Nagella Sai P. 
Published: February 2024

ABSTRACT

Aim:
The present study was conducted for assessing variability in calretinin expression among odontogenic cysts as well as tumor cases.

Materials and Methods:
Fifteen cases were included in the present research consisting of cases like – dentigerous cyst, odontogenic keratocyst, apical radicular cyst along with tumors like ameloblastoma, ameloblastic carcinoma, adenomatoid odontogenic tumor. Calretinin antibody was used for immunohistochemical staining. The amount of expression of this calretinin was statistically analyzed with the help of Chi-square test where P < 0.05 was considered noteworthy statistically.

Results:
Most cases of ameloblastomas were highly positive for calretinin expression as compared to other cysts and tumors. Therefore, the correlation of this variation of expression of calretinin was statistically noteworthy (P = 0.00).

Conclusion:
In this study, we concluded that for ameloblastomas, calretinin can be a specific marker immunohistochemically and can help in identifying the amount of aggressive spread of various odontogenic tumors.
Age and Gender Estimation Using the Osseous Microanatomy: Original Research
Authors: Chansoria Harsh , Chandrakar Rolly , Chetana HK , Kamadal Neelamma , Pamecha Sonal , Kaur Harveen , Tiwari Rahul 
Published: February 2024

ABSTRACT

Aim:
This study was performed with the idea of assessing age and gender utilizing differences in osseous microanatomy in human jawbones.

Materials and Methods:
The study was conducted retrospectively among human jawbone samples. Various morphometric assessments such as trabecular width, marrow space, and their corelation were studied. In the samples, variations among osteon numbers, differences in the shapes of the osteocytes of jawbones, and amount of inflammation in the bony areas were recorded.

Results:
It was noted in this study that mean values of the diameter of the Haversian canal and vessel density had a noteworthy increase in female jawbone samples. The amount of osteocytes in both female and male bone samples was also statistically significant in terms of the correlation coefficient.

Conclusion:
We concluded that more sensitive identification of human remains, that is, age and gender analysis, can be performed by histomorphometric evaluation of bone remains.