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Aim: The primary objective of this research was to assess and compare the impact of customized zirconia (Zr) and titanium (Ti) abutments, placed on early loaded dental implants, on both hard tissue (as measured crestal bone level) and soft tissue (as assessed by sulcular bleeding index [SBI], probing depth [PD], and Pink Esthetic Score [PES]), through clinical and radiographic evaluation. Settings and Design: This research involved a sample of 15 patients who had partially dentulous mandibular arch. Within this group, a total of 30 implants were surgically placed. Specifically, each patient received two implants in the posterior region of the mandible, and the bone density in this area was classified as D2 type. In each patient, one implant was loaded with Zr abutment and the other was loaded with Ti abutment. The bone quality in the area of implant placement was Type D2. Two groups were created for this research. Each group consisted of 15 early loaded dental implants with customized Zr abutments and customized Ti abutments respectively. Materials and Methods: Hard- and soft-tissue changes were evaluated in both the groups. Evaluation of crestal bone loss (CBL) with cone beam computed tomography and SBI, PD and PESs were evaluated by various indices at 2, 4, and 6 months postloading. Statistical Analysis Used: After obtaining the readings, data were subjected to statistical analysis and comparison of quantitative data was done, paired t-test was used. Results: The mean CBL in the Ti abutment is higher; the difference between the two groups was not statistically significant. SBI and PD for Zr were higher, but there was no statistically significant difference between the two groups. Zr had a higher PES than Ti abutment and the difference between the two groups was statistically significant. In the literature till date, the PES of Zr abutments were proven better for provisional restorations in implant prosthesis, but very few literatures support the same for the final implant restorations. Conclusion: The study did not reveal a clear advantage of either Ti or Zr abutments over the other. Nevertheless, Zr abutments tended to produce a more favorable color response in the peri-implant mucosa and led to superior esthetic outcomes as measured by the PES. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Adenomatoid odontogenic tumour (AOT) is an uncommon, hamartomatous, benign epitheial lesion of odontogenic origin. The current World Health Organisation (WHO) classification of odontogenic tumors defines AOT as being composed of the odontogenic epithelium in a variety of histoarchitectural patterns, embedded in mature connective tissue stroma, and characterized by slow, but progressive growth. The aim of this paper is to present three rare cases of intraosseous AOTs with varied clinical and radiographic features imposing the fact that AOT should be included in differential diagnosis of routine odontogenic cysts and tumours. Keywords: AOT, Benign, Mandible, Radiolucent lesion

Purpose CHIT1 is expressed by pulmonary macrophages, which is typically the site of entry for many environmental fungi that may increase the risk of pulmonary fungal infection and lead to hypersensitivity. The conserved expression of this gene in humans suggests its physiological importance in the mammalian lung. Methods The present study was conducted with a total of 964 subjects, including 483 healthy controls and 481 asthma patients. DNA samples were extracted from blood, and the genotyping was done using polymerase chain reaction method. Results Statistical analysis revealed that the 24 bp duplication in CHIT1 gene polymorphism shows highly significant association in heterozygous (wild/dup) genotype with OR 1.74, 95 % CI (1.29-2.36), and p = 0.000. However, the homozygous mutant genotype (dup/dup) was found to be non-significant with OR 1.06, 95 % CI (0.69-1.63), and p = 0.786. The combination of both wild/dup and dup/dup was also found to be highly significant with OR 1.57, 95 % CI (1.18-2.11), and p = 0.002. Conclusions This is the first study conducted in India which reports a significant association between 24 bp duplication in CHIT1 gene polymorphism and asthma in the studied North Indian population., Author(s): Shweta Sinha[sup.1] , Jagtar Singh[sup.1] , Surinder Kumar Jindal[sup.2] , Niti Birbian[sup.1] , Neha Singla[sup.1] Author Affiliations: (1) Department of Biotechnology, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India (2) Department of Pulmonary [...]

Radicular cysts arising from deciduous teeth are rare. Radicular cyst is a pathological cavity having fluid, semi fluid or gaseous content, which is not created by accumulation of pus, it is frequently but not always lined by epithelium. This case report is on the treatment of a radicular cyst in a pediatric patient. The patient presented a periapical radiolucent area associated with the mandibular right primary second molar. After the extraction of the tooth, enucleation of the lesion was carried out. This technique has proved to be effective for the treatment of radicular cysts in primary teeth. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Byline: Soumya. Jhanda, Neha. Singla, Sandeep. Grover Literature on the association of methylphenidate and obsessive-compulsive symptoms (OCS) is sparse. This report discusses a case of a 14-year-old boy, who developed [...]