The Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal, also known as MCODS, was established in 1965 and received accreditation by the Dental Council of India in 1970. It was India's first private dental college and 14th dental college. It is a constituent college of Manipal University. On 29–30 May 2006 a certification audit was completed by TÜV Rheinland it was recommended certification for ISO 9001:2000The very first principal of the college was Dr. Sunder Vazirani, followed by Dr. K.L. Shourie from Mumbai and then Dr. K. S. Bhat. Many more have added on as time went by. In 1972 it added the MDS (Masters)program to its curriculum..
Objective: To evaluate and compare the effects of 17% Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) and 7% Maleic Acid (MA) on the push-out bond strength (POBS) and compressive strength (CS) of Biodentine and Bio-C Repair when used for furcal perforation repair. Material and Methods: Sixty extracted human mandibular molars were decoronated, and standardized furcal perforations were created. The teeth were mounted and randomly divided into two groups: Group I, Biodentine, and Group II, Bio-C Repair. Each group was irrigated with 2.5% Sodium Hypochlorite and then subdivided into three: Group A-17% EDTA, Group B-7% MA, and Group C-Distilled Water. For CS evaluation, eighteen cylindrical samples of each material were prepared, immersed in NaOCl, and similarly subdivided into three groups based on the irrigant used. All samples were tested using a universal testing machine. Results: Biodentine showed no significant difference in POBS among the irrigants (p=0.065). Bio-C Repair showed significantly higher POBS with MA and distilled water than with EDTA (p<0.001). Biodentine's CS was significantly affected by the chelating agents (Control > EDTA > MA), whereas Bio-C Repair showed no significant difference; however, its CS remained lower than that of Biodentine. Conclusion: Chelating agents did not affect Biodentine's POBS, whereas MA improved Bio-C Repair's POBS over EDTA. Despite the reduction, Biodentine's CS remained higher than Bio-C Repair.
Objectives Patients on anticancer therapy attending palliative care services often have oral health problems, but not enough is known in this regard (in India). This cross-sectional study aimed to elucidate this issue. Methods Participants were 98 patients with metastatic cancer (52 males, 46 females) who attended the palliative care clinic and were assessed by a multidisciplinary team consisting of dental health professionals working alongside the palliative care team, between August 2021 and October 2022. Their demographic and medical details were collected from the charts. Details about oral health were assessed using the National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events for dysphagia and xerostomia, Dental Caries Decayed, Missing, and Filled Teeth (DMFT) index, and the WHO Mucositis scale. Quality of life was assessed using the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Module for Oral Health (EORTC QLQ-OH15). Results Patients had an average age of 58 years, with 46.9% having an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group score of 1, and 61 (64.9%) receiving anticancer treatment along with palliative care. Dental issues were prevalent, with 39.5% classified as DMFT score grade 2. Subgroup analysis showed higher mean DMFT scores in head/neck cancers, particularly in those receiving radiation therapy (2.3) versus without (1.7), and older age (p<0.05). Conclusion Patients with cancer on anticancer treatment attending a palliative care clinic, especially those with head/neck cancers and older age, had poor oral health. Further prospective research with a dentist on the team is warranted to assess its impact.
Background This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of water flossers, regular dental floss, and manual toothbrushes in the removal of interdental plaque in fixed dental prosthesis users for over one month. Methods A parallel group randomized controlled trial was conducted in which 30 participants were randomized into three groups, with 10 in each group using a manual toothbrush, regular dental floss, and water flosser. Silness and Loe plaque index values were recorded at the first visit, after 1 week, and after 3 weeks. One-way ANOVA and post-hoc Tukey tests were used to compare the scores. Results One-way ANOVA showed significant differences in plaque scores between the three groups at both the first (p < 0.001) and second recall (p < 0.001). Post hoc tests revealed that the water flosser group showed a significant improvement in plaque removal compared to both the regular dental floss (mean difference = 0.17, p = 0.001) and manual toothbrush (mean difference = 0.242, p < 0.001) groups. Conclusion The water flosser demonstrated superior plaque removal efficacy in patients with a fixed dental prosthesis compared to other manual plaque control aids. Thus, they are the preferred cleaning aid for individuals with fixed dental prostheses, enabling enhanced oral hygiene maintenance. Trial Registration : Trial registered in CTRI (Clinical Trials Registry- India) registration number: CTRI/2024/07/071503.
Artificial intelligence (AI) is the branch of engineering that enables the development of computer programs and devices that exhibit intelligent human-like behavior. AI emulate models of human brain neuronal interactions using a simple neural network composed of electrical circuits that help to peform actions when trained previous data or codes. Robotics, machine learning (ML), decision trees (DT), convolutional neural networks (CNN), and artificial neural networks (ANNs) are some common components of AI tools utilized in medicine and healthcare, including dentistry. AI-based tools are employed for diagnosis and treatment planning, performing surgical procedures, managing patient and research data, dental education, and forensic dentistry. AI and robotics are also being applied in dental education for students and patient education, interpreting dental radiographs for diagnosing dental caries, periodontal diseases, bone destruction patterns, orthodontic planning and appliance fabrication, prosthetics and implant placement . AI-based tools also help dentists and surgeons to plan minimally invasive surgical procedures such as periodontal debridement (scaling and root planing), periodontal surgery, implant placement, tooth extraction, planning for orthodontic corrections, and orthognathic procedures. micro and nano robots (including robotic arms) are additionally used for biofilm removal and for placing dental implants with precision and accuracy.This review aims to discuss the clinical applications of AI and robotics in dentistry.
