Periodontal Management of Non Healing Endodontic Lesion– A Case Report

The fact that the periodontium is anatomically interrelated with the dental pulp by virtue of apical foramina and lateral canals creates pathways for exchange of noxious agents between the two tissue compartments when either or both of the tissues are diseased. Proper diagnosis of the various disorders affecting the periodontium and the pulp is important to exclude unnecessary and even detrimental treatment. This is a clinical case report of an enododontic–periodontic lesion in relation to lower left central incisor. Root canal treatment has been done with the respected tooth six months ago, but the lesion showed no sign of healing resulting in draining sinus and increasing pocket depth. Radiographic examination revealed over-obturation of gutta-percha with peri-radicular pathology. Periodontal flap surgery was performed and the defect was filled with bone graft mixed with Platelet rich plasma (PRP) and covered by platelet rich fibrin (PRF). Patient reviewed for six months which showed uneventful healing and no recurrence of the lesion

Basic life support revisited – New American Heart Association, 2015, guidelines: An update for dental professionals

American Heart Association (AHA) - a professional organization dealing with appropriate cardiac care in an effort to reduce disability and deaths caused by cardiovascular disease and stroke, portrays the necessity of continuous evaluated evidence-based medicine. Thus, AHA formally introduces every 5 years their guidelines for the Emergency Cardiovascular Care on the basis of a thorough evidence search to make provision of the best possible treatment for patients with cardiac emergencies. Since, new 2015 AHA guidelines are established very recently, awareness of our fellow dentists with its major changes at least with respect to basic life support (BLS) seems important. Hence, this communication is scripted to throw light on the significant changes in 2015 AHA guidelines has brought in BLS protocols

IPR & International Trade: Its affect on General & Dental Health

In recent years, globalization has forced a deeper appreciation of the relationship between intellectual property (IPR) law and global health including Dentistry. Thus, there is a need to consider the influence of two interdependent factors viz., International Trade & IPR on General & Dental Health which serves the purpose through this article

Pulp therapy in Maxillary fused primary central and lateral incisor: A Case Report.

This paper describes a case in which pulp therapy was performed in a fused maxillary primary central and lateral incisor in a 4 year old patient. The tooth involved was larger than expected, suggesting fusion. The diagnosis of fusion was confirmed on radiographic examination. The clinical management of the case is described and the diagnosis and treatment plan is discusse

Correlation of Crying Pattern to Clinical Diagnosis of Children undergoing treatment

Aim & Objectives: To correlate the Crying pattern to Clinical Diagnosis of children undergoing treatment. Materials & Methods:   Children in the age group 4-9 years were divided into Group1: (40 children) & Group 2: (60 children) and their cries were recorded using a video camera. Different cries analyzed were frightened, pain, obstinate, manipulative and boredom cry on the basis of their description in the literature. Group I was subjected to detailed clinical examination and Group II to various dental procedures. Results: The most commonly observed cry was pain cry. Pain cry was mostly associated with dento-alveolar abscess. With respect to dental procedures, pain cry was commonly associated with use of inject able aids, frightened cry and compensatory cry with the use of dental drill. Conclusion:  Cries could be means of communication and asset in clinical diagnosis.Key words: pain cry, frightened cry, compensatory cry, obstinate cry, boredom cry, manipulative cry