Introduction: Oral myasis is a rare condition where dipterous larvae feed on oral tissues. Oral myiasis has generally been known to affect debilitated individuals, unable to maintain satisfactory oral hygiene. There have been various previous reports of oral myiasis, all of which occurred in the anterior region of the oral cavity. Case report: This case report presents a rare case of oral myiasis that occurred in the posterior molar region of the mandible, caused by chrysoma bezziana. Emergency surgical intervention was performed under general anaesthesia to extract the causative teeth and to undertake surgical debridement and manual removal of all the larvae present. Conclusion: Follow up visits revealed uneventful healing and no recurrence of the infestation. Special care needs to be taken in the case of medically and mentally compromised individuals and those that are dependent on others to maintain their basic oral hygiene.

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A sound knowledge of the normal tooth morphology and its numerous variations is essential to the success of endodontic therapy. While extra canals and lateral canals are routinely encountered and documented, there also exists the rare possibility of a fewer number of canals than normal. Early detection of such an occurrence is critical to the prevention of iatrogenic errors during endodontic treatment. The advent of spiral CT as a diagnostic tool serves as a much needed confirmation to understand the complex three dimensional anatomy of teeth. The aim of this case report is to highlight one such case reporting unusual morphology of the permanent maxillary first molar displaying single canal and single root, and the role of spiral CT in its detection and management. Key words:Permanent maxillary first molar, root canal anatomy, single root, single canal, Spiral CT.

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The active lingual arch (LA) and the lip bumper (LB) are popular appliances used for maintaining or increasing arch length. This article highlights an innovative appliance that incorporates the LA and the LB, indicated for the simultaneous treatment of space loss and lip sucking habit.

Pediatric dental procedures are carried out largely to prevent the adverse effects of primary teeth infection on succedaneous teeth (ST). The existing literature on how and when periapical infection (PI) from primary teeth affect ST is conflicted. A series of seven case reports on PI (abscesses and radicular cysts) from primary molars, until the eruption of the premolars, have been illustrated. The resistance of ST to PI based on their developmental stages is also discussed.

This case report highlights the management of a case of bilateral complete and incomplete fusion of maxillary incisors in a 10-year-old child. A mock-up was done on the diagnostic cast. Pretreatment esthetic evaluation was done using bis-acryl composite temporaries which were transferred intraorally from the diagnostic cast using a putty index. An incisal overlap veneer preparation was done, following which, an IPS e-max veneer was cemented. A digital mock-up was carried out using the Adobe Photoshop and Corel Draw softwares to aid in laboratorial fabrication of the veneer.