Objective: To evaluate the patterns of pain presentation, management strategies, and medication preferences among dental practitioners, with a specific focus on analgesic prescription practices in various dental conditions. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among dental practitioners using the 24-item questionnaire to gather expert opinions on pain patterns, patient demographics, treatment timelines, and drug prescription practices. Descriptive statistics were used for analysis, with results visualized through pie and bar charts created in Microsoft Excel. Results: This study involved 69 clinicians and most of them (62.32%) identified dental pulpitis as the most common source of pain, with 50.72% reporting that 51-75% of their patients presented with pain complaints. For third molar pain, 37.68% of clinicians noted impacted teeth as the most frequent cause. Regarding treatment, aceclofenac was the most prescribed analgesic following surgical procedures and root canal treatments (92.75%). The preferred combination for managing pain lasting less than 5 days was aceclofenac + paracetamol + serratiopeptidase, favored by 78.26% of clinicians. The survey also found that patients typically experienced pain for 4-7 days before seeking care for dental pulpitis, and many patients were unaware of the complications related to third molar impactions (50.72%). Conclusion: Aceclofenac is the primary analgesic for dental pain management among surveyed clinicians, commonly used across various procedures. While single-agent therapy with aceclofenac is preferred, combination therapy with paracetamol and serratiopeptidase is frequently used for more complex or severe cases. This reflects a tiered approach to pain management, adjusting treatment based on procedure and patient needs.

Cleft lips and palates are congenital anomalies affecting the mouth and face. For fully edentulous patients with a cleft palate, crafting complete dentures is particularly challenging. These dentures, which incorporate an obturator and extend into the palate, must be meticulously designed to address issues related to appearance, speech, swallowing, and chewing. Treatment for cleft lip and palate aims to restore function, speech, and aesthetics through the use of fixed prostheses, removable prostheses, and implants. The approach should follow key principles of oral rehabilitation, including maintaining proper physiology, stability, aesthetics, hygiene, and considering patient expectations. To ensure the durability of prosthetic solutions, it is crucial to respect both the periodontal and dental tissues and the biomechanics of the prosthesis. Palatogram is an effective and straightforward technique for assessing and verifying palatal contours, which helps in addressing speech deficiencies related to affected sounds. Managing completely edentulous adults with cleft palates, particularly those who have not undergone surgical intervention, presents a significant challenge for prosthodontists. This case report explores the use of a conventional complete denture for a cleft palate patient, utilizing the palatogram technique to precisely record the palatal contours, the neutral zone technique to optimize denture stability by aligning forces in harmony with oral musculature, and monoplane teeth to reduce lateral forces and enhance denture stability. Together, these techniques aim to improve speech, mastication, and comfort, providing a functional and aesthetic prosthesis suited to the patient’s unique anatomical needs. This case demonstrates the successful rehabilitation of an edentulous cleft palate patient using a conventional complete denture with specialized techniques to address the unique anatomical and functional challenges presented. The neutral zone technique, monoplane teeth arrangement, and palatogram technique were crucial in achieving a stable, functional, and aesthetically pleasing denture. These methods helped optimize denture retention and stability, improve phonetics, and enhance masticatory efficiency, providing the patient with a significant improvement in quality of life and self-confidence. For patients unable to pursue more invasive and costly implant-supported options, such techniques offer a viable and effective solution for complete denture fabrication, allowing for functional and aesthetic rehabilitation within economical constraints.

Vitamins are examples of micronutrients, which are nutrients needed in very minute quantities. They're crucial to metabolism and keeping tissues working properly. The purpose of this study was to determine whether vitamin deficiencies are associated with an increased risk of periodontitis. There was a total of 110 participants: 55 with chronic periodontitis spread throughout the mouth and 55 periodontally healthy individuals. Clinical parameters that were assessed included: Clinical attachment loss (in millimetres) and gingival index (in millimetres). Vitamin B12, vitamin D, folate, as well as vitamin E levels in serum samples were measured. Also measured were Beta-carotene and Beta-cryptoxanthin levels. The acquired data was aggregated and analysed using statistical programmes. All periodontal status clinical measures in the periodontitis group were statistically significantly different from those in the healthy volunteers group (p < 0.0001). Vitamin A precursors Beta-carotene and Beta-cryptoxanthin, folate, D, vitamins B12, and E, and vitamin E were all significantly lower in the periodontitis group compared to the healthy volunteers, but the difference was only statistically significant for vitamins B12 as well as D (p < 0.05). Finally, we conclude that serum micronutrient levels, particularly those of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin D, may be modifiable risk factors for periodontal disease. In addition to practicing good dental hygiene on a regular basis, eating a diet rich in the right kinds of vitamins may play a significant part in warding off periodontitis.

High-quality data generated in routine management information systems is crucial for the success of long-term public health programs since inadequate data quality can result in erroneous decisions, leading to wasted time and resources and underperformance of such programs. Data quality is measured in multiple dimensions and there can be important differences in how data are generated and compiled depending on the local context. As data quality is context-dependent, a quality assurance method is needed that fits the local context with adequate validity and reliability. A method and data quality measurement tool were developed using desk reviews, key informant interviews, and a modified Delphi technique. The method was implemented in a case study to measure the data quality at the patient-provider interface of the school dental service in Sri Lanka, giving attention to the diverse characteristics of the data generation process. The method involved an item checklist. The relative importance of item structure was considered during item selection. Weighted averages were calculated to determine the data quality at the patient-provider interface. The proposed method to develop a tool and assess data quality in public health programs could be applied as a guide in similar contexts.

Background: Fear from dental injection among children is considered the main obstacle to the dentist while delivering local anesthesia. So, this study used a pre-cooling technique at injection site and compared it to conventional methods. The study aimed to assess external cooling efficiency on the injections’ pain of at the site of local anesthesia in children had dental treatment. Materials and Methods: The study subjects were 60 children with dental treatment in mandibular region. The study group were anesthetized after cold application of the injection site for 2 minutes, while the control group were administered local mandibular anesthesia after topical anesthesia application. Independent student t-test was used for means comparison. Results: The pain scores were lower in the study group with no significant difference between groups (P <0.5). Conclusions: There was no significant difference between the study and control groups on the injection pain, but it was more tolerable by children and easier to apply than conventional topical anesthesia.

Background: Due predominantly to anatomic factors, most maxillary anterior extraction sockets exhibit greater resorption of facial rather than palatal alveolar walls. However, traumatic episodes can result in physical damage to interproximal and palatal alveolar walls, leading to complex deficiencies that can be difficult to manage. The purpose of this report is to describe the use of a two-piece, site-specific zirconia device to augment the facial, crestal, and palatal aspects of a deficient maxillary anterior alveolar ridge. Methods: A 25-year-old male with history of facial trauma presented to the Department of Periodontics, Army Postgraduate Dental School, Fort Eisenhower, Georgia, requesting replacement of teeth #8 through #10. A two-piece custom zirconia device was utilized to achieve multidimensional augmentation of a severely deficient alveolar ridge. Results: The procedure was well tolerated, resulting in favorable alveolar ridge volume for dental implant placement. Exposure of the device occurred at postoperative week 13. One of two planned implants were stabilized in the augmented alveolar ridge. At the #10 position a palatal dehiscence defect was noted during osteotomy preparation, and additional grafting was required. Conclusions: The custom zirconia device design shown in this report permitted convenient intraoperative packing of bone biomaterial and minimized loss of regenerative space during healing. The protocol relies upon technology that is increasingly accessible to periodontists and has the potential to substantially simplify a technique-sensitive procedure. Envisioned design improvements are presented.

Acute invasive fungal sinusitis requires a high clinical suspicion and rapid diagnosis for initiation of surgical and medical treatment. Due to necessity of expedited surgical treatment, evaluation and impression making by a maxillofacial prosthodontist is rarely possible prior to debridement. Surgical debridement often results in maxillary defects, which can negatively impact speech, deglutition, and respiration. A surgical obturator occludes the palatal defect resulting in improved speech, swallowing and prevention of wound contamination with food particulate. This article focuses on utilizing medical imaging, usually acquired for diagnosis and surgical planning, to fabricate a well-fitting surgical obturator without conventional or digital intraoral dental impression making.