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Oral myiasis, caused by the infestation of dipteran larvae, particularly Chrysomya bezziana, is a rare yet significant condition that poses challenges in its management. The infestation of live maggots in the oral cavity can lead to tissue destruction, secondary infections, and psychological distress. Prompt recognition and a multidisciplinary approach involving larvae removal, wound debridement, antibiotic therapy, oral hygiene education, and psychological support are essential in addressing this condition. In addition, addressing the underlying factors contributing to poor oral hygiene and infrequent dental care is crucial in preventing the recurrence of oral myiasis. This review underscores the importance of collaborative efforts among healthcare professionals, public health initiatives, and community education programs to raise awareness and promote preventive measures against oral myiasis caused by Chrysomya bezziana. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Dental caries is the most frequently seen oral lesion, and if left untreated, it can have a negative impact on children's oral health and quality of life by causing pain, severe lesions, malnutrition, and psychological repercussions. Although there are many treatment and prevention strategies, socioeconomic level, behavioural problems, and other factors can make it challenging to obtain the desired results. For patients who cannot receive typical restorative treatment, silver diamine fluoride combines the remineralizing and antibacterial properties of silver with fluoride to offer an alternative care pathway. The use of 38% SDF for both caries prevention and caries arrest has been advocated by many nations. SDF has been shown to be more effective as a caries-prevention strategy than fluoride varnishes and APF Gel. Present review of literature aim to discuss silver diamine fluoride in detail. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Sports competitions and recreational activities are practiced by infants, kids, and teenagers for their physical and mental health. Unfortunately, engaging in sports increases the chance of suffering trauma to the mouth's delicate and hard tissues, including lacerations to the lips, various injuries to the gingiva, tongue, or mucosa, chipped, luxated, or avulsed teeth, maxillary or mandibular fractures. The importance of the dentistry profession in connection to the prevention of dental and other orofacial sporting injuries has increased due to the popularity of contact sports and the encouraging of participation at a young age. Inculcating the prevention, management, and treatment of oral and face injuries, sports dentistry is the newest and most promising area of dentistry. Dentists should make it a point to tell parents about the orofacial damage caused by sports and about the different preventive measures that are available. They should also have solid clinical understanding of sports-related dentofacial injuries. In this article, we go over the different facets of sports-related injuries as well as the risk factors that go along with them. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Avulsion and luxation account for upto 7.2% of injuries in the primary dentition. A range of treatment options are available that can help conserve the tooth after a traumatic episode. Following the traumatic loss of an anterior tooth it is important that an immediate replacement is provided in order to avoid esthetic, masticatory and phonetic difficulties and to maintain the edentulous space to avoid arch length discrepancy. The loss of an anterior tooth in a child or young adolescent may present a difficult prosthetic problem.3 This problem can be managed in several ways. In this article a fixed Groper's appliance was fabricated by using the patient's natural clinical crown from the avulsed teeth. This measure proved to be a very adequate, esthetic treatment solution before a permanent restorative plan could be developed in the future. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Bioceramics have gained significant attention in dentistry due to their unique properties, including biocompatibility, osseointegration, and tissue regeneration. Therefore, it is of interest to report the various applications of bioceramics in dentistry, their advantages, limitations, and future considerations. Bio-ceramics such as zirconia and hydroxyapatite offer high biocompatibility and durability for dental application. They support bone integration for implants, resist wear, and mimic natural tooth aesthetics. Used in crowns, bridges, and fillings, bio-ceramics enhance healing and are pivotal in restorative and reconstructive dental procedures., (© 2024 Biomedical Informatics.)

Aims and Objectives: To assess the efficacy of dexmedetomidine atomized intranasally for sedation during surgical removal of impacted mandibular third molars., Materials and Methods: A prospective randomized trial was conducted on 25 anxious patients between the ages of 18 and 40 who had impacted the lower third molars. An intranasal atomization device was used to give the medication 30 minutes prior to the surgical procedure. The Ramsay sedation score and Observer's assessment of alertness/sedation score were used to assess intranasal sedation., Results: The results of our study state that the sedative effect began to take effect between 30 and 45 minutes later and was nearly back to baseline by 105 minutes after the administration of intranasal dexmedetomidine., Conclusion: Intranasal delivery of 1.5mg/kg atomized dexmedetomidine for patients undergoing surgical removal of impacted mandibular third teeth is safe, feasible, and clinically efficient in daycare settings based on the sedation scores, and secondary variables which were assessed., Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist., (Copyright © 2023, Bhargavi et al.)