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In the midst of a dispute over US companies using the trade mark of an Indian herbal product, the executive vice president of the Kerala State Council for Science, Technology [...]

Background Since the outbreak of COVID-19, how to reduce the risk of spreading viruses and other microorganisms while performing aerosol generating procedures (AGPs) has become a challenging question within the dental and dental hygiene communities. The purpose of this position paper is to summarize the existing evidence about the effectiveness of various mitigation methods used to reduce the risk of infection transmission during AGPs in dentistry. Methods The authors searched six databases, MEDLINE, EMBASE, Scopus, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, and Google Scholar, for relevant scientific evidence published in the last ten years (January 2012 to December 2022) to answer six research questions about the the aspects of risk of transmission, methods, devices, and personal protective equipment (PPE) used to reduce contact with microbial pathogens and limit the spread of aerosols. Results A total of 78 studies fulfilled the eligibility criteria. There was limited literature to indicate the risk of infection transmission of SARS-CoV-2 between dental hygienists and their patients. A number of mouthrinses are effective in reducing bacterial contaminations in aerosols; however, their effectiveness against SARS-CoV-2 was limited. The combined use of eyewear, masks, and face shields are effective for the prevention of contamination of the facial and nasal region, while performing AGPs. High volume evacuation with or without an intraoral suction, low volume evacuation, saliva ejector, and rubber dam (when appropriate) have shown effectiveness in reducing aerosol transmission beyond the generation site. Finally, the appropriate combination of ventilation and filtration in dental operatories are effective in limiting the spread of aerosols. Conclusion Aerosols produced during clinical procedures can potentially pose a risk of infection transmission between dental hygienists and their patients. The implementation of practices supported by available evidence are best practices to ensure patient and provider safety in oral health settings. More studies in dental clinical environment would shape future practices and protocols, ultimately to ensure safe clinical care delivery. Keywords aerosol generating procedures, infectious disease transmission, respiratory aerosols and droplets, personal protective equipment, mouthrinses, SARS-CoV-2, COVID-19, INTRODUCTION Aerosols can be defined as the suspension of solid or liquid particles in the air, which can be generated by either natural or anthropogenic phenomena, and may be present [...]

Byline: Sakshi. Dahiya, Reena. Tomar, Manisha. Ahuja, Varuna. Mallya, Shramana. Mandal, Nita. Khurana, Arun. Rathi Introduction: Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) is an uncommon skin tumor with a low-to-intermediate grade of malignancy, [...]

Byline: Chhabi. Gupta, Sriniwas. Rao, Nidhi. Mahajan, Lavleen. Singh Renal cholesteatoma or keratinizing desquamative squamous metaplasia is infrequent in adults and rare in children. We report a case of renal [...]

Byline: Aditi. Sahu, C. Krishna Raman spectroscopy (RS) is a sensitive vibrational spectroscopic method that can detect even subtle biochemical changes during the onset of disease. Consequently, RS has been [...]

Abstract We describe a case of rhinoentomophthoromycosis, also known as rhinophycomycosis, in an Indian man hailing from the tropical northern region of the country. The patient presented with subcutaneous swelling [...]

Byline: J. Singh, M. Desai, C. Pandav, S. Desai Ayurveda traces its origins to contributions of mythological and real physicians that lived millennia earlier. In many respects, Western medicine also [...]

This study was carried out to determine the incidence and heredity of midline diastema amongst the Yoruba-speaking southwest Nigerians. A total of 589 self-administered questionnaires were randomly sent to 271 female and 318 male students of the University of Ilorin, whose biological parents were from the south-western part of Nigeria. Information sought included, presence of (and perception on) diastema in both respondents and their parents. The incidence of midline diastema was 26.1% (p0.05) of the cases of diastema were inherited, with a higher likelihood in the males. Differences abound in the occurrence of diastema among various population groups. Further studies on the variations and hereditary patterns of midline diastema among different population will help furnish growing anthropological data with necessary facts, and also impact greatly on cosmetic dentistry. Keywords: midline diastema | perception | southwest Nigerians | variations., Introduction Diastema is a distinctive gap or space between two teeth (1). It is also called 'open-teeth' or 'gapped teeth'. It is most commonly applied to an open space between [...]