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Lelis Syndrome: Unveiling a Rare Phenomenon Open
Background Lelis Syndrome is a rare hereditary disorder, distinguished by the coexistence of acanthosis nigricans and ectodermal dysplasia with a recessive mode of inheritance. Clinical characteristics seen are hypodontia, perioral and per…
View article: Accuracy of artificial intelligence-based segmentation in maxillofacial structures: a systematic review
Accuracy of artificial intelligence-based segmentation in maxillofacial structures: a systematic review Open
AI-based segmentation, particularly using deep-learning models, demonstrates high accuracy in the segmentation of dental and maxillofacial structures, comparable to expert manual segmentation. The integration of AI into clinical workflows …
Indri: Remote Controlled Robot for Sensing Hazardous Gases in Mines Open
"Indri" is a remote-controlled robot developed to improve safety in mining operations by detecting hazardous gases that pose risks to human health and safety. Using sensitive gas sensors, Indri identifies the presence of harmful gases like…
View article: Evaluation of Serum and Salivary Lactate Dehydrogenase Levels in Patients with Oral Potentially Malignant Conditions/Lesions: A Clinical and Biochemical Study
Evaluation of Serum and Salivary Lactate Dehydrogenase Levels in Patients with Oral Potentially Malignant Conditions/Lesions: A Clinical and Biochemical Study Open
Background: Oral cancer encompasses all malignancies that originate in the oral tissues and remains a major public health problem throughout the world as an important case of poor health and illness. Head and neck cancer accounts for 9.8% …
Efficacy of Aloe Vera, Amlexanox (5%), and Triamcinolone Acetonide (0.1%) in the Management of Oral Lichen Planus Open
A BSTRACT Objective: This research assessed the efficiencies of aloe vera, 0.1% triamcinolone acetonide, and 5% amlexanox in the management of OLP. Materials and Methods: A total of 120 participants diagnosed with oral lichen planus (OLP) …
Assessment of Stress Distribution Around Dental Implants Based on the All-on-Four Treatment Concept using Finite Element Analysis Open
A BSTRACT The present study was conducted to assess stress distribution around dental implants based on the all-on-four treatment concept. The finite element analysis (FEA) models comprised cancellous bone covered with cortical bone. Four …
View article: Peer Review #1 of "Analysis of inferior nasal turbinate volume in subjects with nasal septum deviation: a retrospective cone beam tomography study (v0.1)"
Peer Review #1 of "Analysis of inferior nasal turbinate volume in subjects with nasal septum deviation: a retrospective cone beam tomography study (v0.1)" Open
Background-The association of the linear dimensions of the inferior turbinate hypertrophy with nasal septal deviation has been studied recently.However, the volumetric dimensions provide more accurate status of the turbinate hypertrophy co…
View article: Analysis of inferior nasal turbinate volume in subjects with nasal septum deviation: a retrospective cone beam tomography study
Analysis of inferior nasal turbinate volume in subjects with nasal septum deviation: a retrospective cone beam tomography study Open
Background The association of the linear dimensions of the inferior turbinate hypertrophy with nasal septal deviation has been studied recently. However, the volumetric dimensions provide a more accurate status of the turbinate hypertrophy…
Comparative assessment of chlorhexidine, autoclave, aleo vera and microwave irradiation for disinfection of impression materials Open
Objectives: The present research was done to assess the disinfection of impression materials with chlorhexidine, autoclave, aleo vera and microwave irradiation. Materials & Methods: The present research was done in the department of Prosth…
Comparison of Clinical and Radiological Parameters around Microthread Implants in Patients with and without History of Treated Periodontitis Open
Introduction: Maintenance of crestal bone level is crucial for the success of implant-supported prosthetic rehabilitation. Implant neck design plays an important role in maintaining crestal bone levels. The microring neck design is known t…
Estimation of Sexual Dimorphism of the Mandible in Coastal Karnataka and Kerala Populations using Cone Beam Computed Tomography Open
Objective The mandible has been used for sex determination and forensic identification due to its unique anatomy and morphology. Every part of the mandible is unique, including the shape and size of the temperomandibular joint, the ramus, …
Oral Immune-Related Adverse Events – Current Concepts and their Management Open
Recent advent of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have made significant improvement in the treatment outcome of cancer patients. They are also known to increase the overall survival in many malignancies. They target key immune checkpoin…
PKCδ/MAPKs and NF-κB Pathways are Involved in the Regulation of Ingenane-Type Diterpenoids from Euphorbia neriifolia on Macrophage Function Open
Mingyan Jiang,* Yong Xue,* Jianchun Li, Kairui Rao, Shili Yan, Hongmei Li, Xuanqin Chen, Rongtao Li, Dan Liu Center for Pharmaceutical Sciences and Engineering, Faculty of Life Science and Technology, Kunming University of Science and Tech…
Correlation Between Morphometric Parameters of Maxillary Sinus and Nasal Aperture as an Aid to Forensic Identification Using Cone Beam Ct: A Pilot Study Open
Purpose: Bone remodelling of the cranium determines the enlargement of the maxillary sinus. The process involves the resorption of the internal walls of the maxillary sinus minutely exceeding the growth of maxilla. During this process, the…
Value of Follow-Up Chest Computed Tomography in the Surveillance of Patients with Hepatocellular Carcinoma Open
Ahmed W Moawad,1 Khaled M Elsayes,1 Farah Benamar,1 Kundan Rao,1 Jia Sun,2 Janio Szklaruk1 1Department of Abdominal Imaging, Division of Diagnostic Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA; 2Department o…
COVID-19 PANDEMIC – A REVIEW WITH A DENTAL PERSPECTIVE Open
Novel betacoronavirus is a recent threat to the global health. It has been identified as the cause of the outbreak of respiratory illness that originated in the city of Wuhan, China and has spread rapidly to several other countries within …
Application of 3-D Imaging in a Familial Case of Cleidocranial Dysplasia Open
Cleidocranial dysplasia (CCD) is a rare inherited disorder affecting dental and skeletal tissues. CCD usually has an autosomal dominant pattern of inheritance and common clinical features seen are aplastic or hypoplastic clavicles, late cl…
Vision-threatening diabetic retinopathy necessitating vitrectomy in a tertiary care hospital in coastal Karnataka, South India Open
Background: The proportion of diabetic patients having vision-threatening diabetic retinopathy and those needing to undergo vitrectomy was documented. Methods: A cross-sectional observational study was conducted at a tertiary care hospital…
View article: Pyogenic granuloma of the incisive papilla: A rare case report
Pyogenic granuloma of the incisive papilla: A rare case report Open
Pyogenic granuloma is a non-neoplastic reactive growth commonly found in the oral cavity and skin. It is benign in origin and may arise due to factors like trauma, local minor irritation and an imbalance in the levels of hormones. Oral pyo…
A Rare Clinical Presentation of an Osteochondroma of Coronoid Process of Mandible. Open
Osteochondroma (osteocartilaginous exostosis) is one of the most common benign tumors of bone but is rare in the craniofacial region. Only a few cases of osteochondroma of the coronoid process have been reported in the literature, since th…
View article: Intramuscular hemangioma of masseter muscle: A report of unique case
Intramuscular hemangioma of masseter muscle: A report of unique case Open
BACKGROUND AND AIM: Even though hemangiomas are prevalent tumors in the region of head and neck, they are comparatively rare inside the mouth and less frequently detected by dental professionals. Therefore, the aim of this case report is t…
Binder’s Syndrome – An Unusual Craniofacial Anomaly Open
Binder’s syndrome or maxillonasal dysostosis is a rare congenital condition that primarily affects the mid-face and sometimes the vertebrae. It was named after von Binder who described three cases of hypoplastic maxilla-nasal complex in 19…
A CASE REPORT OF TRANSORAL REMOVAL OF SUBMANDIBULAR GLAND SIALOLITH Open
Salivary calculus or sialolithiasis is adisease that affects the salivary glands characterized by the formation ofmineralized structures within the glandular substance or excretory ducts of thesalivary gland. The formation of these salivar…
A PROSPECTIVE COMPARATIVE STUDY OF ASSOCIATION BETWEEN SPINAL FLEXION AND POST DURAL PUNCTURE HEADACHE Open
BACKGROUND \nSpinal anaesthesia for surgical procedure was started in late nineteenth century and so the post dural puncture headache. In \nthose days incidence use to be very high but with the fine gauge needle and better technique the in…
A Rare Case of Oral Erythema Multiforme: A Case Report with a Literature Review Open
Erythema multiforme (EM) is an acute mucocutaneous hypersensitivity reaction characterized by skin eruptions with or without oral or other mucous membrane lesions. The main two variants are erythema minor and erythema major. Oral disease w…
View article: Status of Serum and Salivary Ascorbic Acid in Oral Potentially Malignant Disorders and Oral Cancer
Status of Serum and Salivary Ascorbic Acid in Oral Potentially Malignant Disorders and Oral Cancer Open
Background and Aims: The aim of this study was to estimate the detoxification status of serum and saliva by assessing the serum and salivary Vitamin C in oral potentially malignant disorders and oral cancer. Subjects and Methods: A total o…