Swapnil Bumb

ACPM Dental College · Department of Public Health Dentistry

Introduction: COVID 19 often presents with flu-like symptoms. Elderly patients with systemic comorbidities are more likely to have severe COVID 19 infections and deaths. Severe neurological complications are frequently reported in severely and critically ill patients. In COVID-19, both central and peripheral nervous systems can be affected. The stu...

Background: To date, no longitudinal prospective study has investigated the association between oral health status and cognitive decline in the geriatric Indian population, possibly because past studies differed in their target groups and methodologies. We investigated the association between tooth loss, as evaluated through clinical oral examinati...

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a rare but potentially fatal complication of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). The associated liver failure and sepsis further challenged the management of DKA. We present a case of an 11-year-old boy presenting with severe DKA being precipitated by hepatitis A virus and leptospira co-infection. The patient presented with se...

Road traffic accidents are a major havoc in present day life. The injuries caused by them are extremely dangerous and is always a threat to a normal routine of the patient. Every patient desire to have an esthetic appearance of the head and neck region no matter how devastating is the injury. Surgical esthetic primary closure of soft tissues is alw...

The success of endodontic treatment therapy depends on how well we eliminate pathogenic microflora from the root canal system as micro organism as the major cause of root canal infection. Conventional root canal treatment can fail if microorganisms cannot be removed sufficiently by thorough cleaning, shaping of root canal. Newer modalities such as...

Sialolithiasis is a pathological disease involving the major salivary glands and their ducts. More than 80% of sialoliths occur in the submandibular gland, 4–10% in the parotid gland and 17% in minor salivary glands. Among the minor salivary glands, the most common locations are upper lip (49.2%), inner aspect of cheeks (37.3%), lower lip (5.5%), v...

Lots of the problem can be fenced if the Biomedical waste management is properly executed. The activities that are usually performed as part of health care waste management involve segregation, storage, collection, transportation and disposal of biomedical waste. It includes organizational, planning, administrative, financial, engineering aspects,...

Peripheral ossifying fibroma is a reactive gingival overgrowth occurring frequently in the anterior maxilla in teenagers and young adults. It is a non-neoplastic enlargement of gingiva. Due to its clinical and histopathological similarities, some POFs are believed to develop initially as a pyogenic granuloma that undergoes fibrous maturation and su...

Aims & Objective: To assess the oral health awareness and periodontal health status of different socio-economic groups in out-patient department of the Teerthanker Mahaveer Dental College and Research Centre (TMDC&RC), Moradabad, India. Materials and Methodology: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 416 subjects of 30-60yrs age group with d...

Introduction: Aerosols and droplets are produced during many dental procedures that are contaminated with bacteria and blood. These organisms can be transmitted in dental settings through direct contact with blood, oral fluids, or other patient materials. Aim of the current study is to determine level of knowledge and attitude towards droplet and a...

Now a day’s dentistry is integrated with a vast amount of newer technology. However the stress on the dental team is still same. In order to facilitate much safety, smooth and convenient procedure it is needed to modify the concept of four handed dentistry and need to be implemented in the practice. The knowledge about the same is needed to be impr...

Pyogenic Granuloma is a solitary red nodule which appears on the head or neck. It is a tumor like growth in the oral cavity, surrounding the anterior or posterior jaw region. The growth is prone to hemorrhage and bleeding is often refractory to pressure. Etiology of pyogenic granuloma is unknown, but trauma, infection, irritation, hormonal factors...

Teledentistry is a relatively new field that combines telecommunication technology and dental care. Teledentistry has the ability to improve access to oral healthcare, improve the delivery of oral healthcare, and lower its costs. It also has the potential to eliminate the disparities in oral health care between rural and urban communities. In denti...

Teledentistry is a relatively new field that combines telecommunication technology and dental care. Teledentistry has the ability to improve access to oral healthcare, improve the delivery of oral healthcare, and lower its costs. It also has the potential to eliminate the disparities in oral health care between rural and urban communities. In denti...

Dental caries is one of the most prevalent diseases present worldwide. The removal of caries with use of conventional method is an unpleasant experience. The pain caused because of thermal changes & vibrations during cavity cutting may cause discomfort to the patient. Various methods were introduced to overcome these problems but chemicomechanical...

Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a common source of psychological, emotional and physical morbidity. Victims of domestic abuse primarily go without help, as a majority of the attacks are not reported to the proper authorities. As a result, the medical and dental communities often act as the first line of defense as victims count on their help to...

Health is a fundamental human right. Health care is apublic right. Hence it implies that the state authorityhas a responsibility for the health of its people. Also weare aware that social, economic, political, environmentalfactors have impact on the health care delivery system ofany country because it influences growth and developmentof that partic...

Background: Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) police officials are at constant risk of uncertainty and tension, leading to stress, anxiety, depression and alcoholism. All the above factors may have an effect on oral health. Literature regarding the oral health situation of CRPF officials is scarce. This study was, therefore, conducted to determin...

Dear Editor In Chief Homeopathy one of the allied branch of medical science which has shown several miracles in treat-ing various rare cases, was originated from the Greek terminology "Homoios" which means "Similar" and "Pathos" means suffering or sick-ness(1). The basic law of homeopathy is the law of similar (2).Its basic tenets introduced by Par...

Introduction: The successful surgical treatment of maxillofacial fractures consists of early recognition of fractured site, etiologic factors and demographic patterns. In Western Uttar Pradesh, Road Traffic Accidents are leading cause of maxillofacial fractures followed by facial assault. Mandibular fractures followed by upper face fractures are th...

Introduction: In 1992, Farmand developed three dimensional (3D) plate with quadrangular design, formed by joining two miniplates with interconnecting crossbars. 3D titanium plates and screws were then gradually developed. Here we report two cases in which 3D titanium miniplates were used in the management of mandibular fractures. Case presentation:...

ABSTRACT Background: Consumption of beverages has increased exponentially among youth. The aim of present study is to evaluate the cariogenicity of various beverages. Materials and methods: 80 subjects were divided into caries free (subjects having DMFT = 0) and caries active groups (Subjects having DMFT > 0). Each group was further equally divided...

One century after the clinical introduction of cocaine, local anesthesia remains the most important method of pain control in dentistry. Many local anesthetics have been marketed since 1884, and it is likely that attempts to produce drugs that enhance anesthetic efficacy, reduce systemic and local toxicity, and increase nociceptive selectivity, wil...

Dental caries is one of the most common infectious multifactorial disease worldwide, characterized by the progressive demineralization of the inorganic matter and destruction of organic matter of the tooth. The main factors predisposing the onset of the carious process include presence of bacteria producing acids ,inadequate oral hygiene, an ineffi...

Predicting the future of any major technology is difficult. Nanorobotics is the technology of creating machines or robots at or close to the microscopic scale of a nanometer (10−9 m). More specifically, nanorobotics refers to the hypothetical nanotechnology engineering discipline of designing and building nanorobots; devices ranging in size from 0....