Health Sciences

The dental restorative materials represent a unique class of biomaterials with some restrictions in physical, mechanical and biological properties like biocompatibility, aesthetics, and ultimate material properties. Fortunately, the dental restorative materials have been the focus of a great deal of research in recent years with the goal of improving restoration performances by changing the initiation systems (composite), fillers (GIC) and by developing novel polymerization strategies (composites) etc.

Date fruit has a high nutritional value that has benefits for health. It has been known the effects of date fruit on the male reproductive system to strengthen the spermatogenesis process, sex hormone regulation, to increase gonadotropin and aphrodisiac activity, but very little research of the dates benefits on the female reproductive system. Date's may has effect on oocyte quality, the interaction of sperm and ovum, implantation and early embryonic development through an antioxidant mechanism. The antioxidants of date fruit can also be useful for the DNA repair from pro-oxidant damage.

Using saliva for disease diagnostics and health surveillance is a promising approach as collecting saliva is relatively easy and non-invasive. Over the past two decades, using salivary biomarkers specifically for early cancer detection has attracted much research interest, especially for cancers occurring in the oral cavity and oropharynx, for which the five-year survival rate (62%) is still one of the lowest among all major human cancers.

Background: There is no doubt that the platelet rich plasma is a common medical technique,that is known as regenerative medicine, through which local and systemic effect of known plasma growth factors occurs activation, cell proliferation and differentiation depending on recovered cell fraction in the final product obtained. Here, a case-control study presented to objectify the benefit of the systemic application of leukocyte plasma growth factors in cerebral palsy patients undergoing specific neurological rehabilitation programs.

Aim: To determine the various advancement in restorative composite materials Objective: This review aims towards the understanding of various restorative composite materials available commercially and also the advancement in it. Background: There is mercury present in the silver filling material, called amalgam, in the past century there has been no evidence showing that silver fillings are harmful to patients.

Patients with complete dentures require unique considerations due to their compromised oral anatomy, reduced adaptive capacity, and systemic conditions that further affect denture retention and stability. The use of denture adhesives is common among denture wearers and is also prescribed by many dentists. Denture adhesives add to the retention, stability and thereby improve chewing ability, reduce any instability, provide comfort and eliminate the accumulation of food debris beneath the dentures. Denture adhesive is a material used to adhere a denture to the oral mucosa.

Introduction: A fall is an unexpected event in which the participant comes to rest on the ground, floor, or lower level.An unfamiliar environment, acute illness, surgery, bed rest, medications, treatments, and the placement of various tubes and catheters are common factors that place patients at risk for falling in the hospital setting. Aim: The aim of the study is to assess the level of risk for fall among patients in acute care setting.

The enigma of relapse has prevailed in orthodontics since early 1900s. Good stability of an orthodontic treatment relies on proper planning of retention protocol. Many retention protocols are in use by various clinicians, the most common being fixed lingual retainers since the degree of relapse is highly unpredictable. Bonded retainers offer advantages compared to conventional removable retainers in that they are invisible from the front, require less patient cooperation, and provide a long-term or even permanent retention.

Tooth mobility is not an uncommon finding in day to day dental practice. Periodontitis, trauma from occlusion, endo-perio lesion, any pathology e.g., cyst, tumour, osteomyelitis etc, menstruation, use of contraceptives, pregnancy, and even diurnal variation may be cause of tooth mobility. Proper treatment plan warrants proper diagnosis. In this article, we will review the etiology of mobility, its diagnosis and how the treatment plan varies accordingly along with the prognosis.

Oral cancer has emerged as an alarming public health problem with increasing incidence and mortality rates all over the world. The implementation of newer screening and early detection approaches are of utmost importance which could reduce the morbidity and mortality associated with this disease. Sensitive and specific biomarkers for oral cancer are likely to be most effective for screening, diagnosis, and staging and follow-up for this dreaded and lethal malignancy.