Scintigraphic [bone scanning] evaluation of TMJ dysfunction before and after using of occlusal splint

7 patients suffering TMJ dysfunction syndrome due to occlusion disharmony were selected. For each patient, stabilization occlusal splint was constructed. Bone scanning image was taken for both TMJs using Tc 99. One image was taken before the treatment with occlusal splint and the other image was taken after using of the splint. The results were statistically analyzed and evaluated

Effect of disinfectant gas on dimensional accuracy of alginate impression material

This study was conducted on 6 cases. From the results obtained it was concluded that, formalin 36% concentration could be used as a potent disinfectant gas for alginate impression [bacteriologic study]. Formalin should be left in a closed container for at least 30 minutes before placement of the impression for at least 10 minutes. Alginate impression should be kept in a formalin gas for 10 minutes before pouring. No significant dimensional changes could be noticed within the study period

Clinical approaches to enhance retention in oral and craniofacial prostheses

The target of this study is an attempt to participate in solving a retention problems in two different acquired defect rehabilitation

role of vacuum constriction devices in the treatment of erectile dysfunction: a comparative study with intracorporeal pharmacotherapy

A total of 77 impotent patients went through complete history, physical examination, hormonal assay, Doppler examination, cavernosometry and intracorporeal papaverine test followed by division into group [a] [47 patients], who used vacuum constriction device and group [b] [30 patients], who used the intracorporeal pharmacotherapy. During the 7 months of follow up satisfactory response occurred in 33 patients of group [a] [70.2%] and in 20 patients of group [b] [66.6%]. No serious side effects were reported. This study emphasizes on the important role of non-surgical treatment of impotence that may obviate the need for more invasive investigations or unnecessary surgical intervention in many patients

Significance of oxalate crystals in the sputum for the differentiation between bronchial and pulmonary diseases

Sixty patients with different broncho pulmonary diseases [34 asthmatics, 9 with chronic obstructive lung diseases, 2 with bronchiectasis and 15 with non-bronchial pulmonary diseases, working as, gardeners, farmers, bakers, housewives and others] together with 20 matched normal control persons were the subjects of this study. All the studied groups were clinically examined, radiological examination for chest and peak expiratory flow neter [PEFM] for the diagnosis of different broncho pulmonary diseases also direct microscopic examinat; on of sputum to search for oxalate crystals was done. Intradermal skin tests to the common allergens followed by precipitin formation were done to all subjects. It was found that, oxalate crystals in the sputum were present only in patients with bronchial tree affections and not present in the sputum of other groups. Only patients with extrinsic asthma gave + ve skin tests to the different allergens, the more prevalent was house dust antigens. One female patient only with intrinsic bronchial asthma gave + ve precipition to Asp. Fumigatus. One may conclude that, the presence of oxalate crystals in the sputum may be pathognomonic of bronchial tree affections