Immediate Implant Placement After Tooth Extraction: A Case Report

  

  Preethe Paddmanaban , S. C. Chandrasekaran , Anu , Manisundar

 Abstract

The esthetics and functional integrity of the periodontal tissues may be compromised by dental loss. Implants have become a popular option to maintain periodontal architecture. Diagnosis and treatment planning are key factors in achieving successful outcomes when placing and restoring implants immediately after tooth extraction. This case report describes the procedure for placing an implant in the anterior teeth region after immediate extraction. ...Read More >>

 Force Systems in Orthodontics – An Overview of Traditional and Recent Concept

  

  Santhana Krishanan , K. Rajasigamani , N. Kurunjikumaran , V. Venkataramana

 Abstract

There is little doubt that the prevalence of patients with underlying medical conditions seeking orthodontic care has increased over the past two decades. In this literature, we discuss some major medical problems and precautions to be taken during orthodontic treatment. ...Read More >>

 Cranial Bone Graft for Orbital Floor Reconstruction

  

  C. HariPrasath , Vinod Narayanan

 Abstract

The study aimed to evaluate the use of cranial bone grafts in orbital floor reconstruction. Twelve patients with unilateral orbital floor fracture underwent cranial bone graft for the correction of enophthalmos, hypopthalmos, and diplopia. The inclusion criteria were pure blowout fracture of the orbit or impure blowout fracture of the orbit. Preoperative and postoperative CT scans, radiographs, and measurements were recorded. Reconstruction of the orbital floor was done in twelve patients. The period of follow-up and evaluation for the cranial bone graft was 1 week, 3 months, and 6 months. These patients underwent CT scans at a six-month period for evaluation of graft position and uptake. The preoperative enophthalmos in twelve orbital floor fractures varied from 3-6 mm. In this series of twelve orbital floor fractures, the postoperative enophthalmos score was =2mm. Five out of twelve patients in the series had preoperative diplopia, and none had postoperative diplopia at the time of follow-up. Improvement of the eye position and gaze was also found during the checkups. Cranial bone is an accessible autogenous tissue that should be considered when an autogenous graft is needed for orbital floor fracture reconstructions. ...Read More >>

 Comparison of Radicular and Intra Radicular Stud Attachments: Case Reports

  

  Bharanija Kalidasan Selvi , Eazhil Raj , Jaya KrishnaKumar S. , Azhagarasan N. S.

 Abstract

Complete dentures present many problems that may be avoided by retaining selected key teeth roots. The retention of these roots makes it possible to fabricate a denture that provides better support, retention, stability, and comfort, superior to that of a conventional complete denture. Alveolar bone is preserved, and the occlusal vertical dimension and centric relation are maintained. Facial and lip changes are minimized, while the ability to masticate is maximized. Patients experience a sense of security and feel that they have their teeth and look their best. Despite recent developments in dental implantology, the conservative approach to root preservation is still valid. Placement of attachments in the abutments further increases retention of over dentures. Although many attachments, such as stud and bar attachments, are available, proper selection to meet the patient’s needs is essential. ...Read More >>

 An Insight to Single Visit Endodontics

  

  A. Shafie Ahamed , Deepa Vinoth Kumar

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Single Visit Endodontics (SVE) is gaining popularity these days as compared to multiple visits. SVE implies the conservative non-surgical treatment of an endodontically involved tooth, consisting of complete biomechanical preparation and obturation of the root canal system in one visit. The concept of single visit endodontics is at least 100 years old, and in recent years, it has gained increased acceptance as the best treatment for many cases. Recent studies have also shown that there is no difference in the quality of treatment, incidence of post-treatment complications or success rates between single visit and multiple visit root canal treatment (Albashaireh and Alnegrish, 1998; Weiger et al., 2000; Sathorn et al., 2005; Field et al., 2004). Many dentists nowadays prefer single visit endodontic treatment because of its many advantages. Perhaps, the most important advantage is the prevention of root canal contamination and bacterial regrowth that can occur when the treatment is prolonged over an extended period due to leakage of the temporary seal (Trope et al., 1999; Soltanoff and Montclair, 1978; Pekruhn, 1981; Rudner and Oliet, 1981; Lin et al., 2007). ...Read More >>