QUEST Special Edition 2023

Special Edition 16th IDCMR Conference: Reinventing Dentistry for the Artificial Intelligence Era

16th IDCMR Conference: Reinventing Dentistry for the Artificial Int...

Review Article 3D Printing technology

3D Printing technology

3D printing is a phrase used to describe the process of creating 3D object from digital file using a material printer...

A Comparative Clinical Study to Evaluate the Healing of Surgical Periodontal Wound Closure using Fibrin Glue and Silk Suture

Original Article A Comparative Clinical Study to Evaluate the Healing of Surgical Periodontal Wound Closure using Fibrin Glue and Silk Suture

A Comparative Clinical Study to Evaluate the Healing of Surgical Pe...

Aim of this study is to compare the healing of surgical periodontal wound closure using Fibrin glue and Surgical silk...

Case Report A feeding appliance for a newborn with Veau Type III cleft lip and palate: A case report

A feeding appliance for a newborn with Veau Type III cleft lip and ...

Congenital cleft lip and palate is the most commonly found craniofacial defect. The most common problem in an infant ...

Case Report A novel technique to preserve Molar anchorage following Distalization using mini implants

A novel technique to preserve Molar anchorage following Distalizati...

Molar distalization is an effective treatment modality in orthodontic treatment. However, preserving molar anchorage ...

Case Report A Rare Case of Morphological Variation in Mandibular Dentition: Fusion and Two Rooted Premolars

A Rare Case of Morphological Variation in Mandibular Dentition: Fus...

The differentiation process of dental lamina and morpho-differentiation of the tooth germ may be the cause of develop...

Case Report Aesthetic and Functional Rehabilitation of a Patient with Generalized Tooth Wear

Aesthetic and Functional Rehabilitation of a Patient with Generaliz...

Tooth wear alternatively known as Tooth Surface Loss (TSL) is becoming a considerable health problem around the world...

Case Report Aesthetic Correction of Peg Lateral with Resin Composite using Putty Index Technique : A Case Report

Aesthetic Correction of Peg Lateral with Resin Composite using Putt...

Microdontia involving only a single tooth is a rather common condition affecting mostly maxillary lateral incisor. On...

Original Article Alleviating Salivary Microbiome Dysbiosis Associated with Dental Malocclusion Utilizing Low-level Laser Therapy

Alleviating Salivary Microbiome Dysbiosis Associated with Dental Ma...

Dental malocclusions have been found to disrupt the balance of oral bacteria, contributing to the development of dent...

Case Report Amelogenesis imperfecta: a case report

Amelogenesis imperfecta: a case report

Amelogenisis imperfecta is a congenital disorder that affects the enamel formation causing discoloration of teeth, ca...

Review Article Animal Models in Periodontology: A Review

Animal Models in Periodontology: A Review

In periodontal research, animal studies are complementary to in vitro experiments prior to testing new trea...

Case Report Are Antibiotics Required Routinely During Implant Surgery? A Case Report And Review

Are Antibiotics Required Routinely During Implant Surgery? A Case R...

There has been a surge in the placement of dental implants as a treatment of missing teeth and it is also observ...

Original Article Assessment of behavior of children with one or more hair whorls during dental treatment

Assessment of behavior of children with one or more hair whorls dur...

AIM:- To assess the behaviour of children with single and double hair whorls during dental treatments. OBJECTI...

Original Article Assessment of behaviour of children with one or more hair whorls during dental treatment

Assessment of behaviour of children with one or more hair whorls du...

AIM:- To assess the behaviour of children with single and double hair whorls during dental treatments. OBJECTI...

Original Article Assessment of dental myths among subjects aged 15 and above attending a dental institution in Karnataka

Assessment of dental myths among subjects aged 15 and above attendi...

Most of the human beliefs are acquired through communication, which is not always substantiated by facts and prevalen...

Assessment of Relationship Between Insulin-Like Growth Factor- 1 Levels And Mp3 Radiographs in Determining Skeletal Maturity

Original Article Assessment of Relationship Between Insulin-Like Growth Factor- 1 Levels And Mp3 Radiographs in Determining Skeletal Maturity

Assessment of Relationship Between Insulin-Like Growth Factor- 1 Le...

Context: The clinical importance of evaluating skeletal maturation has long been recognized by the health profession...

Case Report Asymmetric Extraction - A Minimalistic Approach

Asymmetric Extraction - A Minimalistic Approach

Male patient, at age 20, in good general health with no significant medical history. The main complaint was related t...

Original Article Automated counting of bacterial colonies by image analysis

Automated counting of bacterial colonies by image analysis

Colony counting is some of the most basic and frequent operations in colony cultivating trials and is both basic and ...

Review Article Biofilm in dental biomaterials: A review

Biofilm in dental biomaterials: A review

All dental treatment using biomaterials in the body can affect the host in both positive and negative ways. Oral biof...

Review Article Brief Overview on Probiotics

Brief Overview on Probiotics

Probiotics are generally safe to consume, but may cause bacteria-host interactions and side effects in few cases. Bac...

Review Article Candidiasis and Oral Health

Candidiasis and Oral Health

Candidiasis, primarily caused by Candida albicans, poses significant oral health concerns. This review highlight...

Case Report Carbamazepine allergy: Gabapentin as a safer and effective alternative in the management of Trigeminal Neuralgia

Carbamazepine allergy: Gabapentin as a safer and effective alternat...

Trigeminal neuralgia is one of the classic neurological conditions which is described by the International Associatio...

Review Article Challenges in Root Coverage Procedure: A Narrative Review

Challenges in Root Coverage Procedure: A Narrative Review

In contemporary dentistry practices, root covering techniques have gained a lot of popularity. Despite the fact that ...

Systematic Review Clinical implications of Novel COVID-19 on dental practice — An overview

Clinical implications of Novel COVID-19 on dental practice — An o...

The Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by a zoonotic virus is considered to be highly contagious and transmi...

Case Report Combined Resective and Regenerative Therapy - A Novel Approach in the Management of Furcation Involvement: A Case Report

Combined Resective and Regenerative Therapy - A Novel Approach in t...

Periodontal furcation involvement represents a challenge in the treatment of periodontally compromised molars. Differ...

Comparative Evaluation Of The Effect Of Curing Lights On The Microleakage Of Posterior Resin Composite Restoration – An Invitro Study

Original Article Comparative Evaluation Of The Effect Of Curing Lights On The Microleakage Of Posterior Resin Composite Restoration – An Invitro Study

Comparative Evaluation Of The Effect Of Curing Lights On The Microl...

Introduction: The primary goal of successful restorative treatment is the effective replacement of lost tooth structu...

Comparative evaluation of the efficacy of xylitol toothpaste and xylitol chewing gum on salivary parameters: an in-vivo study.

Original Article Comparative evaluation of the efficacy of xylitol toothpaste and xylitol chewing gum on salivary parameters: an in-vivo study.

Comparative evaluation of the efficacy of xylitol toothpaste and xy...

Background: Xylitol, a naturally occurring five-carbon sugar polyol, is a white crystalline carbohydrate known since ...

Case Report Comprehensive Management of a Patient with Drug Induced Gingival Overgrowth and Metabolic Syndrome

Comprehensive Management of a Patient with Drug Induced Gingival Ov...

Periodontitis and metabolic syndrome demonstrate a bidirectional relationship complicated by multiple risk factors. G...

Case Report Conservative Management of Temporomandibular Disorders in Children

Conservative Management of Temporomandibular Disorders in Children

Removable appliances with posterior bite plates are largely advised to be worn for duration of 6-12 weeks. If worn be...

Original Article Contribution of mthfr and msx1 to the risk of developing nonsyndromic cleft lip/palate- a snp study

Contribution of mthfr and msx1 to the risk of developing nonsyndrom...

Aims: To find further evidence associating MTHFR and MSX1 gene in the etiology of NSCLP. To check for variation i...

Case Report Conventional flap versus laser assisted periodontal surgery in the treatment of furcal abscess- a case report.

Conventional flap versus laser assisted periodontal surgery in the ...

Introduction: Furcal perforations compromise the health of the periradicular tissues and threaten the viability of th...

Correlation between Clinical Pain in Temporomandibular Disorders and Signal Intensity of the Retrodiscal Tissue Using Fluid Attenuation Inversion Recovery MRI – A Cross Sectional Study

Original Article Correlation between Clinical Pain in Temporomandibular Disorders and Signal Intensity of the Retrodiscal Tissue Using Fluid Attenuation Inversion Recovery MRI – A Cross Sectional Study

Correlation between Clinical Pain in Temporomandibular Disorders an...

Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) is a broad term referring to pain and dysfunction of temporomandibular joint (TMJ),...

Review Article Covid-19 – Clinical Presentation and Lab Investigations

Covid-19 – Clinical Presentation and Lab Investigations

Corona virus is a single stranded RNA virus that causes severe respiratory tract infection. In 2020, a novel form of ...

Review Article COVID-19 Vaccines and Dentistry

COVID-19 Vaccines and Dentistry

Transplant pioneer, Peter Medawar, once said that a virus is ‘simply a piece of bad news wrapped in protein&rsq...

Invited Article COVID-19 Vaccines: Vagaries and Vacillations

COVID-19 Vaccines: Vagaries and Vacillations

All healthcare workers, including dental professionals are foot soldiers in the battle against the COVID-19 pandemic....

Current trends in endodontic practice, adaptation to new technologies and attitude of dental practitioners towards endodontic standards in Sri Lanka

Original Article Current trends in endodontic practice, adaptation to new technologies and attitude of dental practitioners towards endodontic standards in Sri Lanka

Current trends in endodontic practice, adaptation to new technologi...

Objectives: The study were to describe the current endodontic practices among the dental surgeons in Sri Lanka, and t...

Original Article Dental students’ perception and performance in final year undergraduate clinical examination during COVID-19

Dental students’ perception and performance in final year undergr...

Objective: To assess the perception and the performance of dental students on clinical component of the final ye...

Developmental defect of enamel and caries experience on first permanent molar in primary school children in district of Sungai Buloh, Selangor, Malaysia

Original Article Developmental defect of enamel and caries experience on first permanent molar in primary school children in district of Sungai Buloh, Selangor, Malaysia

Developmental defect of enamel and caries experience on first perma...

Objective: To evaluate the prevalence and association of developmental defects of enamel (DDE) and caries experience ...

Case Report Diastema Closure - A Contemporary Approach using Injectable Composites

Diastema Closure - A Contemporary Approach using Injectable Composites

Diastema, the spacing between teeth, presents as a common aesthetic concern. Maxillary midline diastema is a space gr...

Case Report Diode Laser-Assisted Maxillary Labial Frenectomy: A Case Series With 6-months Follow-Up

Diode Laser-Assisted Maxillary Labial Frenectomy: A Case Series Wit...

A frenum is a fold of mucous membrane, maybe with enclosed muscle fibers, which attaches the lips and cheeks to the a...

Effect of low level laser therapy as an adjunct to scaling and root planing in glycosylated hemoglobin (hba1c) level in type-2 diabetic patients with chronic generalized periodontitis.

Original Article Effect of low level laser therapy as an adjunct to scaling and root planing in glycosylated hemoglobin (hba1c) level in type-2 diabetic patients with chronic generalized periodontitis.

Effect of low level laser therapy as an adjunct to scaling and root...

Background and Objective: Periodontitis and diabetes have a combined systemic and local effect on tooth supporting st...

Review Article Effect of Medications in Osseointegration

Effect of Medications in Osseointegration

Implants have been a modern solution for treating edentulism nowadays. But the effect of certain diseases as well as ...

Effectiveness of Oral Health Education in Improving Oral Health Related Knowledge in Pregnant Mothers Attending the Ante-natal Clinic at the Divisional Hospital, Kotaligoda

Original Article Effectiveness of Oral Health Education in Improving Oral Health Related Knowledge in Pregnant Mothers Attending the Ante-natal Clinic at the Divisional Hospital, Kotaligoda

Effectiveness of Oral Health Education in Improving Oral Health Rel...

Objective of this study were to assess effectiveness of oral health education in improving oral health related knowle...

Original Article Effectiveness of Sodium Fluoride Varnish to Control Dental Caries in School Children: A Randomised Controlled Trial

Effectiveness of Sodium Fluoride Varnish to Control Dental Caries i...

Fluoride varnish application is an effective intervention in controlling dental caries. Objective of this study was t...

Original Article Effectiveness of two audio visual distractions for paediatric patients undergoing restorative treatment

Effectiveness of two audio visual distractions for paediatric patie...

OBJECTIVES: To compare the preferences of patients and clinicians perception towards two different methods of audiovi...

Original Article Effects of dental unit waterline sanitizers on shear bond strength of dental composite to dentin

Effects of dental unit waterline sanitizers on shear bond strength ...

OBJECTIVES: A variety of agents have been evaluated for efficacy as waterline sanitizers. One concern is the possible...

Original Article Emotional Intelligence of Dental Students in Dharwad City

Emotional Intelligence of Dental Students in Dharwad City

Emotional Intelligence (EI) is an important measure of success. It plays a vital role in a dental student’s lif...

Review Article Enamel Pearl

Enamel Pearl

The developmental anomaly of enamel, Enamel pearls (EPs) has been reported since 1841 with several names its origin i...

Case Report Endodontic management of radix entomolaris : Case reports

Endodontic management of radix entomolaris : Case reports

The clinician’s knowledge and familiarity with the root canal anatomyplays a crucial role in the identification...

Case Report Endodontic Treatment and Aesthetic Management of Gemination in Primary Central Incisor with Two Root Canals

Endodontic Treatment and Aesthetic Management of Gemination in Prim...

This case report discusses the endodontic treatment and aesthetic management of gemination in a primary central incis...

Case Report Epithelial Myoepithelial Carcinoma of Palate: Consider, Contemplate and Confirm

Epithelial Myoepithelial Carcinoma of Palate: Consider, Contemplate...

Diagnosing palatal swellings presents a challenge for clinicians due to the diverse etiologies, including development...

Esthetic Evaluation of Single Tooth Implants Restored With Cemented and Screw Retained Crowns: A Comparative Cross-Sectional Study

Original Article Esthetic Evaluation of Single Tooth Implants Restored With Cemented and Screw Retained Crowns: A Comparative Cross-Sectional Study

Esthetic Evaluation of Single Tooth Implants Restored With Cemented...

Implant-supported restorations are often attached as screw-retained or cemented prostheses, consistent with the sort ...

Original Article Estimation of fluoride in freshwater fish and marine water fish

Estimation of fluoride in freshwater fish and marine water fish

Aim : The aim of the study is to estimate the amount of fluoride in the flesh of freshwater fish and marine...

Original Article Ethical Dilemmas and Empathy Towards Patient Care among Dental Students in Telangana State - A Cross-Sectional Study

Ethical Dilemmas and Empathy Towards Patient Care among Dental Stud...

Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the association between Ethical dilemmas and Empathy among dental h...

Evaluating the efficacy of human placental amnion membrane in combination with modified coronally advanced flap technique in the management of gingival recession: An interventional study

Original Article Evaluating the efficacy of human placental amnion membrane in combination with modified coronally advanced flap technique in the management of gingival recession: An interventional study

Evaluating the efficacy of human placental amnion membrane in combi...

Aims and objectives: A common problem experienced by adults is the recession of the gingiva resulting in unpleas...

Review Article Evaluation of Different Local Drug Delivery Systems in Treatment of Periodontitis: An Institutional Study

Evaluation of Different Local Drug Delivery Systems in Treatment of...

Periodontal disease can be treated in both non-surgical and surgical therapy. There could be a possible reason why no...

Evaluation of respiratory tract in angle class ii division 1 malocclusion of deuteromalay sub-race patients in faculty of dentistry, university prof.dr.moestopo

Original Article Evaluation of respiratory tract in angle class ii division 1 malocclusion of deuteromalay sub-race patients in faculty of dentistry, university prof.dr.moestopo

Evaluation of respiratory tract in angle class ii division 1 malocc...

Background: The prevalence of malocclusion in Indonesia is still very high, about 80 % of the population and therefor...

Review Article Facing challenges of COVID-19 on dental education in Sri Lanka

Facing challenges of COVID-19 on dental education in Sri Lanka

Second wave of COVID 19 pandemic in Sri Lanka has given rise to multiple challenges in all the sectors and higher edu...

Case Report First Molar Extraction In Class III Malocclusion In Adult Patients

First Molar Extraction In Class III Malocclusion In Adult Patients

Background: Skeletal and dental Class III malocclusions have problems that are quite difficult for orthodontists who ...

Case Report Full Arch Distalisation using Infrazygomatic Crest and Buccal Shelf Implants

Full Arch Distalisation using Infrazygomatic Crest and Buccal Shelf...

This article reports the successful use of Infrazygomatic crest and buccal shelf implants in the maxilla and mandible...

Case Report Full mouth rehabilitation with implant-supported fixed dental prosthesis – 'an all-on-6 clinical report'

Full mouth rehabilitation with implant-supported fixed dental prost...

This case report presents a patient who had been rehabilitated with implants supported mandibular fixed dental prosth...

Original Article Gingival Biotype Assessment in Association with Age, Gender and Dental Arch Location using a Novel Approach

Gingival Biotype Assessment in Association with Age, Gender and Den...

To assess the gingival biotypes in a sample of periodontally healthy volunteers and to correlate their prevalence in ...

Case Report Gorlin-Goltz Syndrome with Multiple OKC in a 10-Year-Old Child: A Case Report

Gorlin-Goltz Syndrome with Multiple OKC in a 10-Year-Old Child: A C...

Gorlin-Goltz syndrome is rare multi-system disease, which is, characterized by neoplasms and other developmental abno...

Granulomatosis with polyangiitis(wegener’s granulomatosis); an important rare differential diagnosis for generalized hyperplastic gingivitis.

Case Report Granulomatosis with polyangiitis(wegener’s granulomatosis); an important rare differential diagnosis for generalized hyperplastic gingivitis.

Granulomatosis with polyangiitis(wegener’s granulomatosis); an im...

Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) formerly known as Wegener’s granulomatosis is a rare lifethreatening dis...

Case Report G–technique: An effective and precise method for rapid Derotation of teeth

G–technique: An effective and precise method for rapid Derotation...

Rotations are mesiolingual or distobuccal intra-alveolar displacement of tooth around their long axis. Canine or prem...

Special Edition Handbook

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Original Article Health Related Quality of Life of Oral Cancer Patients Who Receive Radiotherapy With or Without Chemotherapy in Sri Lanka

Health Related Quality of Life of Oral Cancer Patients Who Receive ...

Patient reported health related quality of life outcomes have considered as valid information when deciding the treat...

Original Article Impact of Covid-19 Pandemic on the Perception of Orthodontic Treatment Needs Among Dental Fraternity

Impact of Covid-19 Pandemic on the Perception of Orthodontic Treatm...

With COVID-19 declared as a worldwide pandemic, a nationwide lockdown was implemented overnight in India on March 24,...

Case Report Impacted Inverted Supernumerary Tooth with Regional Odontodysplasia : A Rare Case Report

Impacted Inverted Supernumerary Tooth with Regional Odontodysplasia...

Regional Odontodysplasia (RO) is a rare developmental disturbance of the teeth affecting the structure of the teeth. ...

Review Article Impacted Maxillary Canines - Etiology, Diagnosis, Radiologic and Orthodontic Clinical

Impacted Maxillary Canines - Etiology, Diagnosis, Radiologic and Or...

Canine maxillary teeth are aesthetically most dominant teeth which can present a smile as either holy or evi. They de...

Original Article Improvement Of Dental Fiberscope Navigation System For Endodontic Treatments

Improvement Of Dental Fiberscope Navigation System For Endodontic T...

We developed a dental fiberscope that can be navigated. As a result we are able to better grasp the device position r...

Short communications/brief reports Integrating Sustainable Developmental Goals (SDG’s) in Dental Education: An Overview

Integrating Sustainable Developmental Goals (SDG’s) in Dental Edu...

In 2015, UN General Assembly launched Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s) framework containing 17 universal g...

Special Edition J Multi Dent Res. Spl. Edtn. Quest - 2019

J Multi Dent Res. Spl. Edtn. Quest - 2019

Original Article Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Sri Lankan Dental Undergraduates Regarding Covid-19 Pandemic

Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Sri Lankan Dental Undergradua...

Objective of the study was to assess knowledge, attitude, and practices towards COVID-19 infection of Sri Lankan dent...

Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Towards COVID-19 Infection among Oral Healthcare Workers at a Tertiary Dental Hospital in Sri Lanka

Original Article Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Towards COVID-19 Infection among Oral Healthcare Workers at a Tertiary Dental Hospital in Sri Lanka

Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Towards COVID-19 Infection amon...

Oral healthcare workers are at a higher risk of contracting COVID-19 due to the nature of their work. Therefore, the ...

Review Article Koilocytes- A review

Koilocytes- A review

Viral infections have the unique property of identifying themselves on histopathological slides by morphologically al...

Lateral Window Trap-door Approach for Enucleation of a Colossal Periapical Cyst, Retrograde Biodentine Placement and Management of Osseous Cavity using Bone Graft and GTR — A Case Report

Case Report Lateral Window Trap-door Approach for Enucleation of a Colossal Periapical Cyst, Retrograde Biodentine Placement and Management of Osseous Cavity using Bone Graft and GTR — A Case Report

Lateral Window Trap-door Approach for Enucleation of a Colossal Per...

Periapical cysts are one of the most common dental cysts that affect the human jaw. The tooth/teeth allied with peria...

Case Report Lingual frenectomy with diode laser therapy: A case report

Lingual frenectomy with diode laser therapy: A case report

Ankyloglossia, commonly known as tongue tie, is a congenital anomaly characterized by an abnormally short/tight lingu...

Case Report Lipoid Proteinosis Beyond the Skin: Unmasking its Oral Presentation

Lipoid Proteinosis Beyond the Skin: Unmasking its Oral Presentation

Lipoid proteinosis (LP) is a rare congenital disorder marked by hyaline material accumulation in various organs, with...

Review Article Local anaesthesia in pediatric dentistry — An overview

Local anaesthesia in pediatric dentistry — An overview

Local anaesthesia is the commonly employed technique of achieving pain control in dentistry. The vital reasons why ch...

Case Report Management of Arteriovenous malformation arising from Hemangiopericytoma

Management of Arteriovenous malformation arising from Hemangioperic...

Identification and treatment of vascular malformations is a challenging endeavor for clinician. Hemangiopericytoma is...

Case Report Management of Feeding Problems in Infants with Cleft Palate and Review on Pierre-Robin Syndrome

Management of Feeding Problems in Infants with Cleft Palate and Rev...

Pierre Robin syndrome is a congenital disorder with triad of features micrognathia, glossoptosis which result in airw...

Case Report Maxillary Fixed-Fixed FPD With Precision Attachment: A Clinical Report

Maxillary Fixed-Fixed FPD With Precision Attachment: A Clinical Report

In the existing practice of fixed prosthodontics, certain situations like pier abutments, tilted abutments create pro...

Review Article Methods for Assessing Orthodontic Mini Implant Stability

Methods for Assessing Orthodontic Mini Implant Stability

Assessing the stability of orthodontic mini implants (MI) is critical for ensuring successful treatment outcomes. Thi...

Review Article Microbiome and Cancer in the Oral Cavity: A Bioinformatics Perspective

Microbiome and Cancer in the Oral Cavity: A Bioinformatics Perspective

The relationship between microbiome and cancer in the oral cavity has been under intense scrutiny over the past decad...

Review Article MICROPERIODONTICS- Refining our professionalism

MICROPERIODONTICS- Refining our professionalism

Surgical Precision to restore both biologic and aesthetic demands of patients is most important in today’s peri...

Original Article Morphological Study on Development of Vascular Endothelium in Chick Embryo

Morphological Study on Development of Vascular Endothelium in Chick...

The vascular endothelium and hematopoietic stem cells are believed to derive from common progenitor cells called hema...

Case Report Multiple idiopathic cervical resorption a case report

Multiple idiopathic cervical resorption a case report

Multiple Idiopathic Cervical Resorption is a rare disease of the tooth in which there is progressive cervical resorpt...

Review Article Nanobiomaterials in the Management of Oral Biofilms

Nanobiomaterials in the Management of Oral Biofilms

The oral cavity inhabits diverse microorganisms with members of all age groups including children being associated wi...

Review Article Nutritional Imbalances and their Oral Manifestations: A Review

Nutritional Imbalances and their Oral Manifestations: A Review

Systemic sickness frequently manifests itself in the oral cavity, which serves as the body's window. The presentation...

Original Article Oral Health Status of the Institutionalized Elderly in Mangalore City, Karnataka, South India: Extents, Insights and Action

Oral Health Status of the Institutionalized Elderly in Mangalore Ci...

Oral diseases are progressive and cumulative across the life span and due to this reason, the oral health of the inst...

Invited Article Oral Manifestations of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): An Overview

Oral Manifestations of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): An Over...

The grim milestone of three million deaths due to the global pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused b...

Case Report Oral Submucous Fibrosis - Case Series

Oral Submucous Fibrosis - Case Series

Oralsubmucous fibrosis is regarded as a collagen metabolic disorder with an overall increased collagen production and...

Case Report Orthodontic treatment of periodontally damaged teeth – An interdisciplinary approach

Orthodontic treatment of periodontally damaged teeth – An interdi...

Recently, a continuing trend cannot be overlooked: the number of orthodontically treated adult patients, with a parti...

Review Article Osseointegrated Implants and Osseoperception - A Review

Osseointegrated Implants and Osseoperception - A Review

There are many studies suggest that a peripheral feedback pathway can be restored with osseointegrated implants even ...

Review Article Pediatric Head and Neck Malignancies

Pediatric Head and Neck Malignancies

Head and neck masses represents a common clinical entity in pediatric age group. In general, these masses are classif...

Review Article Periodontal vaccine a review

Periodontal vaccine a review

Periodontal diseases with their polymicrobial etiology, are a major cause of tooth mortality in the adult population....

Case Report Power of Amplified Light Against Chromogenic Bacterial Stains - A Case Report

Power of Amplified Light Against Chromogenic Bacterial Stains - A C...

The treatment of black stains has always been a grey area for the dentists to deal with due to its recurrence. The mo...

Original Article Prevalence of early childhood caries and its association with socioeconomic status in Coorg population

Prevalence of early childhood caries and its association with socio...

Background/Objectives: Early Childhood caries (ECC) is a public health problem and has an impact on the oral health o...

Original Article Prevalence of Malocclusion and Orthodontic Treatment Needs Among 12 to 15 Year Old School Children of Mangalore City, India

Prevalence of Malocclusion and Orthodontic Treatment Needs Among 12...

Background: To assess malocclusion status among 12-15 year old school children using Dental Aesthetic Index and ...

Original Article Prevelance of Mesiodens in South Karnataka Population: A Retrospective Study

Prevelance of Mesiodens in South Karnataka Population: A Retrospect...

Mesiodens is one of the most commonly seen supernumerary tooth in Indian population and they significantly affect pri...

Review Article Prevention of endodontic perforation - A review article

Prevention of endodontic perforation - A review article

Endodontic perforation is an iatrogenic error which results in the communication between the crown and the oral cavit...

Review Article Problem-based learning (PBL) and its limitations

Problem-based learning (PBL) and its limitations

Problem based learning (PBL) helps to achieve critical thinking, promotes leadership qualities and managerial skills ...

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Questionnaire Study on the Use of Face Masks during the Covid-19 Pandemic among the Dentists and General Public o f Virajpet Town

Original Article Questionnaire Study on the Use of Face Masks during the Covid-19 Pandemic among the Dentists and General Public o f Virajpet Town

Questionnaire Study on the Use of Face Masks during the Covid-19 Pa...

Masks should be used as part of the comprehensive strategy of measures to suppress transmission of COVID-19 and save ...

Case Report Rapid correction of constricted maxillary arch in a class III patient using a corticotomy assisted expansion technique

Rapid correction of constricted maxillary arch in a class III patie...

This case report introduces a noval approach of corticotomy-assisted rapid maxillary expansion for treating a severe ...

$Reattach to Rebond; Restorative Management of a subgingival crown fracture$

Case Report $Reattach to Rebond; Restorative Management of a subgingival crown fracture$

Reattach to Rebond; Restorative Management of a subgingival crown f...

Long term survival of an endodontically treated tooth is always challenging as it is more prone to fracture when the ...

Rehabilitation of a Patient with Acquired Maxillary Defect using CPD with Extra-Coronal Attachment - A Cost-Effective and Time-Saving Procedure

Case Report Rehabilitation of a Patient with Acquired Maxillary Defect using CPD with Extra-Coronal Attachment - A Cost-Effective and Time-Saving Procedure

Rehabilitation of a Patient with Acquired Maxillary Defect using CP...

The prosthodontic management of maxillary defects put forwards a complex challenge. Achieving optimal retention and s...

Case Report Rehabilitation of Atrophied Anterior Mandible with Basal Implants: A Case Report

Rehabilitation of Atrophied Anterior Mandible with Basal Implants: ...

Basal implantology also referred to as bicortical implantology is considered to be a modern implantology system which...

Original Article Retrospective assessment of oral health of urban indian adults using intraoral camera: cross-sectional study.

Retrospective assessment of oral health of urban indian adults usin...

Objective: To determine the oral health status of the adult population of the country residing in the urban regions o...

Case Report Revitalizing Heavily Worn Teeth: A Detailed Case Report of Full Mouth Rehabilitation

Revitalizing Heavily Worn Teeth: A Detailed Case Report of Full Mou...

The management of tooth wear, especially attrition, is becoming a subject of increasing interest in the prosthodontic...

Case Report Reviving Furcation: Hyaluronic Acid and Xenograft for Grade II Defects

Reviving Furcation: Hyaluronic Acid and Xenograft for Grade II Defects

Furcation involvement in periodontal therapy, particularly in molars, is challenging, and conventional treatments oft...

Ridge augmentation of Class III ridge defect using piezosurgery with autogenous chin graft followed by implant placement: A 6 months follow-up interventional study

Original Article Ridge augmentation of Class III ridge defect using piezosurgery with autogenous chin graft followed by implant placement: A 6 months follow-up interventional study

Ridge augmentation of Class III ridge defect using piezosurgery wit...

Background: Tooth loss occurs due to periodontal disease, extensive dental caries, and fracture of teeth after a dent...

Self-medication awareness and practices for oral health problems among non-medical degree college students in Virajpet, India.

Original Article Self-medication awareness and practices for oral health problems among non-medical degree college students in Virajpet, India.

Self-medication awareness and practices for oral health problems am...

Background/Objectives:As per World Health Organization, self-medication is defined as the selection and use of medici...

Original Article Should the Postgraduate Dental Curriculum Be Revamped? - A Stress Assessment Study

Should the Postgraduate Dental Curriculum Be Revamped? - A Stress A...

Dental education is widely regarded as a demanding experience. Information about the stress sources and their degree ...

Review Article Solitary Bone Cyst and Aneurysmal Bone Cyst: Perplexing Pseudocysts of the Jaws

Solitary Bone Cyst and Aneurysmal Bone Cyst: Perplexing Pseudocysts...

Pseudocysts of the jaws include two very significant lesions – Solitary bone cyst (SBC) and Aneurysmal bone cys...

Special Edition QUEST Special Edition 2020

QUEST Special Edition 2020

Review Article Stepwise Advancement Simplified - A Modified Frankel II

Stepwise Advancement Simplified - A Modified Frankel II

Frankel II appliance has been one of the most commonly used appliances in treating class II malocclusions with retrog...

Original Article Survey on finance cost of COVID- 19 on Dentistry

Survey on finance cost of COVID- 19 on Dentistry

Objectives: To assess the short term financial cost of the Covid-19 pandemic on private dental practice in Sri Lanka ...

Review Article The Benefits and Limits of Case-Based Learning (CBL): A Concise Review

The Benefits and Limits of Case-Based Learning (CBL): A Concise Review

Although medical care has become much more sophisticated over the past century, little has changed in terms of medica...

The Effects of Fresh Fruit Extracts and Commercially Available Fruit Extracts on the Growth of Streptococcus mutans — An In Vitro Study

Original Article The Effects of Fresh Fruit Extracts and Commercially Available Fruit Extracts on the Growth of Streptococcus mutans — An In Vitro Study

The Effects of Fresh Fruit Extracts and Commercially Available Frui...

Resistance of antibiotics towards pathogenic microorganisms has led to the continuous search of natural plant product...

Invited Article The origins of International Dental Educationists’ Association (IDEA)

The origins of International Dental Educationists’ Association (I...

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Review Article Titanium toxicity-A review

Titanium toxicity-A review

Titanium is a commonly used inert bio-implant material within the medical and dental fields. Although the use of tita...

Invited Article Understanding COVID-19 Vaccines and Immunity

Understanding COVID-19 Vaccines and Immunity

COVID-19 Vaccines are currently the talk of the world. The internet is full of memes on COVOD-19 vaccines - myths mor...

Review Article Unlocking the Power of Amniotic Membrane in Endodontic Care: A Review Article

Unlocking the Power of Amniotic Membrane in Endodontic Care: A Revi...

Amniotic membrane (AM) has garnered significant interest in endodontics for its regenerative properties. This membran...

Review Article VELscope -Tissue fluorescence based diagnostic aid in oral precancer and cancer

VELscope -Tissue fluorescence based diagnostic aid in oral precance...

Oral cancer is one of the most dreaded disease associated with high morbidity and mortality. Being detected in later ...

$Virtual surgical planning in post-traumatic zygomatic -orbital complex fracture: A case report$

Case Report $Virtual surgical planning in post-traumatic zygomatic -orbital complex fracture: A case report$

Virtual surgical planning in post-traumatic zygomatic -orbital comp...

The advent of technology shifted the paradigm in planning for complex craniofacial reconstructions. Zygomatic-orbital...

Original Article Why are the Developing Malocclusion Not Referred Timely? Absence of a Guideline? A Novel Index for the Dental Frontliners

Why are the Developing Malocclusion Not Referred Timely? Absence of...

Orthodontic treatment has always been highly quested for various apposite reasons, which includes, function and aesth...

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