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OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to compare and evaluate Putty Index and Custom Template Technique for Direct Composite restoration of uncomplicated crown fractures in permanent anterior teeth. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A total of 100 teeth were randomly allocated to the respective groups, n=49 in Group I and n=51 in Group II. Composite build up using Putty Index technique in Group I and vacuum formed Custom Template in Group II was done followed by finishing and polishing of the restoration. The restorations were scored using Modified USPHS criteria by two blinded and calibrated evaluators at baseline, 6 months and 12 months followed by Spectrophotometric evaluation. The clinical chair side time was recorded using digital clock. RESULTS: No statistically significant difference was seen between ITT and PP analysis among the two groups at 6 months and 12 months follow-up. Mean time chair side time taken for Group I was 20 minutes and for 24.4 minutes for Group II which was statistically significant (P=0.00). No statistically significant change was seen in the colour of the restoration at 6 months (P=0.45) and 12 months (P=1.00) using spectrophotometer. CONCLUSION: Custom Template technique and Putty Index technique showed no statistically significant difference in terms of clinical evaluation at baseline, 6 months and 12 months except for postoperative sensitivity.
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OBJECTIVE: The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to estimate the prevalence of traumatic dental injuries (TDI) in India. The secondary objective was to evaluate the prevalence rate according to the differences in gender, age, regions, type of TDI and risk factors associated with TDI. METHODS: The PubMed, LILACS, Web of Science, Cochrane, CINHAL, and Scopus databases, along with the Public Health Electronic Library, TRoPHI and DoPHER were searched from 1st March to 15thApril 2019 without any restriction of language and year of publication. The qualitative synthesis was done regarding the demographics, study methods, cause of trauma, geographic location, increased overjet and inadequate lip coverage. The meta-analysis was undertaken with STATA-14 software (USA). The pooled prevalence of TDI was calculated using data extracted from 48 studies included in qualitative synthesis and meta-analysis. A sub-group meta-analysis was done by extraction of the data for age groups of 6 years and >6 years. RESULTS: The pooled prevalence of TDI in Indian population was 13 cases in 100 individuals. The prevalence of TDI for age groups of ≤6 was 15% (males, 15%; females, 16%) and for >6 years was 12% (males, 13%; females, 8%). The most common cause of TDI was falls, and most frequent location was home. The odds ratio for occurrence of TDI and inadequate lip-coverage was 3.35 and overjet greater than 3 mm was 3.53. CONCLUSIONS: The pooled prevalence of TDI was 13% and slightly higher in children less than 6 years of age. Inadequate lip coverage and increased overjet are the risk factors associated with TDI. Heterogeneity was observed among the studies in terms of design, variables recorded, sampling, study methods and statistical methods. Majority of them also suffered from moderate to high risk of bias.
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Overbite , Tooth Injuries , Accidental Falls , Child , Female , Humans , India/epidemiology , Male , Prevalence , Tooth Injuries/epidemiologyABSTRACT
Dental anomalies and short stature (DASS) has been recently identified as a distinct entity, associated with bi-allelic hypomorphic variants in LTBP3 gene. Only 20 individuals from nine families have been previously reported, with a consistent phenotype of short stature, brachyolmia, and amelogenesis imperfecta. We report the first case from India, with novel radiographic and molecular findings in LTBP3 gene, thereby expanding the phenotypic spectrum of DASS.
