Resective and Regenerative Approach for an Unresolved Periapical Lesion: A Surgical Case Report With 24-Month Follow-Up.

The pulp and the periodontium are inherently interconnected, both anatomically and functionally. Conditions affecting the periodontium and the pulp can create challenges in diagnosis, treatment strategizing, and predicting outcomes. This case report outlines the combination of resection and regeneration techniques utilizing mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) and bone grafting to address a persistent periapical lesion in a maxillary premolar. The treatment led to the effective alleviation of the patient's symptoms and successful regeneration.

Concept Maps for Teaching, Training, Testing and Thinking.

This article was migrated. The article was marked as recommended. Concept maps are evidence based pedagogical tools to fathom how meaningfully students have accomplished their learning objectives. They also give intuitive insights to improvise instruction to enable better and deeper understanding the foundations of learning. In this paper we provide an overview of concept maps and share our experiences of using concept maps for the 4 t's of education - teaching, training, testing and thinking.

Knowledge and awareness of dental implants as a treatment choice in adult population in South India: A hospital-based study.

CONTEXT: Implant-supported prosthesis improves the self-confidence and quality of life of the patient by giving them masticatory comfort and a high level of satisfaction. For any professional community, it is essential to know whether patients feel well informed and whether what they know reflects on the current advances in dental health care. The aim of this study was to assess the knowledge and awareness of dental implants as a treatment choice in patients visiting a dental college situated in Mangalore, Karnataka, India. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A questionnaire consisting of 13 close-ended questions was used to assess the level of knowledge and awareness among patients visiting prosthodontics outpatient department regarding dental implants as a treatment option for replacing missing teeth. A total of 242 participants were interviewed to collect the required data. Chi-square test was used to study the association between demographic variables and awareness about implantation. RESULTS: Only 17.8% of the population with missing teeth knew about dental implants as a treatment choice. For 69.8% of the population, the source of information regarding prosthetic options was through friends and relatives, and for 28.1%, it was from dentists. Awareness percentage was significantly higher among males (P = 0.024) and among those whose education level was graduation and above (P < 0.001). CONCLUSION: This study showed that knowledge and awareness regarding dental implants was disturbingly low. The patients had a very minimal and superficial knowledge regarding prosthetic options. Emphasis is placed on the need for conducting and implementing various public awareness campaigns and for establishing counseling centers.