Context:Dentinal hypersensitivity is a sharp pain occurring on exposure of the exposed dentin to various stimuli such as hot, cold, air, tactile, and chemical.Aim:This study aimed to compare the effectiveness of three desensitizing pastes in the treatment of dentinal hypersensitivity.Materials and Methods:A total of 45 individuals (with two teeth per patient) were considered for this study and randomly divided into three groups, Group 1: treated with 5% NovaMin-containing toothpaste, Group 2: treated with 8% arginine-containing toothpaste, and Group 3: herbal desensitizing toothpaste. Using tactile stimulus and air stimulus, the sensitivity scores were recorded on visual analog scale (VAS), immediately after paste application, then at 2 weeks, and then at the end of 4 weeks and compared.Results:There was a significant change in the VAS scores in Group 1 when compared to Group 2 and Group 3. Group 1 showed better reduction in the hypersensitivity in long term.Statistical Analysis:One-way ANOVA test, post hoc Tukey test, and post hoc Bonferroni test were used for statistical analysis.Conclusion:Desensitizing pastes can be an effective and economical option in the treatment of the dentinal hypersensitivity.
The least microleakage scores were observed in occlusal margins of control groups (without microabrasion). Moreover, in both restorations, the microleakage scores in occlusal margins were higher than gingival margins.
Dental caries is a common disease which stands second to common cold, forms a bases for pulp involvement in extensive lesions and hence painful. Most of the general practitioners find it difficult to extirpate pulp completely and hence to face this challenge, clinicians use devitalizing agents in cases where anaesthesia is ineffective. The following series of cases describes the tissue degeneration in patients treated with pulp devitalizing agents during endodontic treatment.
Intrauterine contraceptive devices are a widely used method of contraception. It is cheap, easy and an effective method. The first intrauterine device was Lippe’s loop which was double S shaped trapezoid loop introduced in 1962. Nowadays, third generation intrauterine devices are used which are effective for 5 and as well as 10 years. Here we presented a rare case of first generation of intrauterine device, that was, Lippe’s loop in a 65 year old lady which was found as an incidental finding. Intrauterine device insertion without the knowledge of women can lead to the forgotten device which can adversely affect the health of women.
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