Ragas Dental College & Hospital commonly called "RDC Chennai", is a dental college located at the outskirts of Chennai, India. It is affiliated to The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University. It was founded by Dr. B.P. Rajan, a conservative dentist, in 1987 in Radhakrishnan Road, Chennai. Its first Dean was Dr. Vasanta Rao..
The search for new, biocompatible, and antimicrobially active root canal irrigants has led researchers to investigate various natural substances. While the therapeutic potential of Nigella sativa (N. sativa) in endodontics is not widely documented, its promising properties warrant further exploration. To evaluate and compare the antibacterial efficacy of 25
Dental caries remains one of the most ubiquitous chronic diseases worldwide, affecting people across geographic, socioeconomic, and demographic boundaries. In response to this pervasive burden, the consensus statement; developed by a panel of experts in cariology, restorative dentistry and endodontics during the Symposium on Deep Caries Management Symposium at the 39th Indian Association of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics National Conference, Jio Convention Centre, Mumbai, November 29, to December 3, 2024, synthesises contemporary understanding of carious pathogenesis with evidence-based clinical strategies. It is intended for dental practitioners managing deep caries in vital permanent teeth of all age groups, from adolescents to older adults. Recommendations are grounded in systematic reviews, high-quality clinical trials, and structured expert consensus, charting the paradigmatic evolution from traditional, invasive endodontic approaches toward biologically informed, minimally invasive care that prioritises tissue preservation and harnesses natural reparative processes. The guideline outlines diagnostic thresholds, risk-assessment tools, and operative protocols - such as selective caries excavation and vital pulp therapy - that optimise long-term outcomes while reducing adverse events. This consensus statement has been formulated according to the AGREE guidelines for reporting consensus-based recommendations, ensuring methodological rigour and transparency in development. It elucidates the complex interplay between microbiological, biochemical, and structural factors governing caries initiation and progression, while establishing evidence-based protocols for conservative management that optimize long-term therapeutic outcomes.
AIM:To assess the efficacy of topical rhEGF on healing outcomes at palatal soft-tissue donor sites. MATERIALS AND METHODS:This randomised, controlled clinical trial included 60 patients who required harvesting of palatal soft-tissue grafts. Out of two groups, the intervention group received rhEGF gel (60 μg/application for 5 days) and the comparator group received a placebo gel. Wound healing was assessed by wound area reduction and palatal early healing index (PEHI). Post-operative pain was assessed using the numerical rating scale (NRS; 0-10), including donor site complications. Measurements were recorded daily for the first 5 days and at 2, 4 and 8 weeks post-operatively. RESULTS:Fifty-five participants completed the trial, with dropouts in both groups (intervention [n = 3], control [n = 2]). The test group showed significantly faster healing, as evidenced by higher PEHI scores (p = 0.0011) and greater wound area reduction (p = 0.0057). Post-operative pain was reduced significantly in the rhEGF group, and pain was nearly absent from day 2 onwards (p = 0.0004). No adverse effects were reported in the intervention group, whereas three participants in the control group experienced prolonged post-operative pain. CONCLUSIONS:Topical rhEGF for 5 days significantly enhanced palatal donor site healing, reduced the wound area and alleviated post-operative pain.
Neonatal hypoglycemia is the most common metabolic disorder in newborns and can lead to neurological damage if untreated. While intravenous dextrose is the standard treatment, it is invasive. Oral 40
Absolute anchorage systems like mini-implants, bone screws, and mini-plates have been a landmark evolution in the modern orthodontic world providing an added armamentarium in the hands of orthodontists to treat their patients with utmost efficiency. Unlike other systems, the extra radicular placement and limited surgical exposure make the bone screws such as infrazygomatic crest screws (IZC screws) superior, and to capitalize on these benefits, stability of the implant is vital that relies on their precise placement and angulation. Hence, this article presents a simple implant guide with elastomeric impression material for the precise positioning of IZC screws with utmost ease in fabrication.
