Functional Appliance Therapy: A Case Report
Journal Title: Journal of International Medicine and Dentistry - Year 2015, Vol 2, Issue 3
Abstract
Various treatment approaches are available for management of class II malocclusion. Functional jaw orthopaedics in growing individuals can result in a broad beautiful smile, an excellent functional occlusion and noticeably improvement in profile. Following is a case report of a patient with twin block appliance in early permanent dentition period. Significant results can be obtained with proper case selection and patient compliance.
Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis- A case report
Background: Thyrotoxic Periodic Paralysis (TPP) is a potentially lethal manifestation of hyperthyroidism, which is characterized by hypokalemia and muscular weakness due to intracellular shift of potassium. It is a rare...
Comparison of Bone grafts for Alveolar ridge dimensional preservation
Introduction: Alveolar bone remodeling after tooth extraction has been long considered unavoidable. Ridge resorption is greatest within 6 months. Bone dimensional changes complicate tooth replacement therapy. Recently,...
Increased recognition of Chryseobacterium species as an emerging cause of nosocomial infection at a tertiary care centre in Mangalore
Background: Chryseobacterium is an environmental inhabitant which is periodically discovered in human specimens. It is one of the prominent pathogens among non-fermentative Gram‑negative bacilli. The members of Chryseoba...
Prevalence of Onychomycosis in and around Karwar, Uttara Kannada
Onychomycosis, one of the most common nail infections caused by dermatophytes, yeast and non-dermatophytic moulds accounts for about half of all nail abnormalities and about a third of all fungal infections of the skin....
Liver function tests in first and third trimesters of normal pregnancy in a population of North Kerala
The aim of the study was to compare the first and third trimester variations of liver function tests during normal pregnancy in the age group of 20 to 30 years. It was a comparative prospective study wherein 100 pregnant...