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Noteworthy Diagnostic Considerations for Apical Lesions. The study titled ‘Apical Lesions: Diagnostic Considerations’ was originally published by Dentistry Today.

“My X-ray report showed a dark spot” is a statement often heard from patients in the endodontic office. What the patient means is that there is a possible abscess or some form of periradicular radiolucency (PRRL). In such cases, the practitioner must answer the following diagnostic questions to offer the best treatment: What treatment plan is required? Does every dark spot need to be treated? This article aims to answer the above questions by providing four case studies that highlight some diagnostic possibilities for various PRRLs.

Case 1: Anatomic Structures PRRLs are always not indicative of pathology that requires endodontic therapy. A 51-year-old woman needed an evaluation of tooth number 20. Case 2: Oral Pathology The patient is a 56-year-old woman who was placed on antibiotics due to multiple abscesses. Are multiple abscesses present and are these necrotic teeth? Calovera. XTAR - Tartar Control and Anticalculus Toothpaste. Mechanical Plaque Control Products for Dental Healthcare. Mechanical Plaque Control Products (MPCP) Plaque is a major cause of tooth and gum disease.

If plaque remains on the teeth for a long time, it can lead to gingivitis and advance to periodontitis. Good oral hygiene is essential for maintaining the health of the teeth and gums. ICPA has a range of MPCP (mechanical plaque control products) that aid in plaque removal and prevent formation of plaque on the teeth. It is an effective way to treat and stop gingivitis and calculus formation. Thermoseal Toothbrush Range ICPA has designed 3 specialized toothbrushes for the effective removal of dental plaque –THERMOSEAL® Ultra-Soft, THERMOSEAL® Smart, and THERMOSEAL® Toothbrush. THERMOSEAL® Ultra-Soft Toothbrush is ideally suited for patient’s suffering from dentinal sensitivity. THERMOSEAL® Smart Toothbrush comes with a contoured head for cleaning the sensitive areas of the gum line. Floss Flossing plays an important role in the dental care routine. Thermoseal Proxa NS & WS. Clinsodent Tablet. LATEST SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH UPDATES IN DENTISTRY [INFOGRAPHIC] 1.

Brian R Carr, William J Boggess, John F Coburn, Peter Rekawek, Sung-Kiang Chuang, Neeraj Panchal, Brian P Ford. Does Alcohol Consumption Protect Against Late Dental Implant Failures? Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology and Oral Radiology ( 2. 3. 4. 5. Latest Scientific Research Updates in Dentistry [Infographic] These are the scientific research updates for you from high-quality dental journals, dated 12th Jan 2021.

Please find the referenced article links below. 2. Frisch E, Wild V, Ratka-Krüger P, Vach K, Sennhenn-Kirchner S. Long-term results of implants and implant-supported prostheses under systematic supportive implant therapy: A retrospective 25-year study. Clin Implant Dent Relat Res. 2020 Dec;22(6):689-696. doi: 10.1111/cid.12944. UK dental world reacts to COVID-19 vaccine approval. UK has become the first country in the world to approve a clinically tested COVID-19 vaccine after the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) authorised the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine for emergency use.

The vaccine is set to be rolled out from next week onwards, and elderly people and NHS staff are to be prioritised—although details on how dental professionals, for example, fit into this plan are yet to be finalised. The UK government announced that it has ordered 40 million doses of the vaccine, which has been shown to be 95% effective in Phase III clinical trials. Dental Tribune South Asia. Cough in COVID-19 patients - ICPA Health Products Ltd. Pre-existing immunity against SARS-CoV-2 - ICPA Health Products Ltd. What is the latest evidence on pre-existing immunity against #sarscov2 among uninfected individuals?

[1] SARS-CoV-2 antibodies detected in uninfected individuals. (Science, 6 Nov 2020) [2] Population: Particularly prevalent in children and adolescents. [3] Antibodies: predominantly IgG class, which mainly targeted the S2 subunit of spike protein. [4] Why S2? The S2 subunit exhibits a higher degree of homology among coronaviruses than S1. Evolution of Antibody immunity to SARS-CoV-2 - ICPA Health Products Ltd. This is the strongest evidence so far that shows sustained defence in people who have recovered from coronavirus.

This study shows that #COVID19 recovered people show faster and stronger immune response upon re-infection. Study: Evolution of Antibody Immunity to SARS-CoV-2 (Biorxiv, 7 Nov 2020) [1] What we knew till now? Antibody levels decrease with time. (3 to 6 months) [2] What was NOT studied till now? The nature and quality of the memory B cells that would be recruited to produce antibodies upon re-infection. [3] What did this study show? Plain Chlorhexidine Works Better Than Chlorhexidine With an Anti-Discoloration System - ICPA Health Products Ltd. Journal of Clinical Periodontology, 11th Nov 2020 [1] CHX has well-documented plaque-inhibiting effects and is used as a compensatory biocide for abstention of mechanical toothbrushing after periodontal surgery. [2] Since the main side effect of CHX is tooth staining, this study was undertaken to determine whether CHX + ADS could maintain the plaque- inhibiting capacity of CHX while reducing tooth staining. [3] Based on the results, the authors concluded that 0.2% CHX + ADS was less effective in preventing plaque and gingivitis. [4] While 0.2% CHX + ADS produced significantly less tooth staining and mucosal discomfort, patients did not show a preference for either product.

Why we should take CT values of PCR seriously - ICPA Health Products Ltd. 1] First study: 3790 positive samples with known CT values were checked to see if they had viable virus, indicating they were infectious.

Virus could be cultured in 70% samples with CT values ≤ 25. 3% samples with CT values > 35. “It’s fair to say that a person with a higher viral load is more infectious” 2] Weill Cornell Medicine study: (June 2020) Number of deaths among 678 hospitalized patients, and their CT values: 35% patient deaths had a CT value ≤ 25 , 17.6% had a CT value of 25- 30 6.2% had a CT value > 30. Chlorhexidine Mouthwash Retention & Release in Oral Cavity: Fresh Evidence (2020) - ICPA Health Products Ltd. In our recent article, we spoke about protecting healthcare professionals from the SARS-CoV-2 virus by making use of mouthwashes that support persistent attachment and sustained release (substantivity) in the oral region.

This can help minimize viral load in the saliva and keep it low for a long duration of time. It’s mainly during these safe periods of less viral load, the likelihood of droplet spread is reduced, and doctors can safely conduct appointments. In this article, we present you with the evidence of Chlorhexidine (CHX) retention inside the mouth and its quality of exhibiting substantivity. Vitamin D Therapy Shows Promising Results in Hospitalized COVID Patients - ICPA Health Products Ltd.

This blog is based on the article ‘Do we have an answer to bradykinin storm?’ That appeared in Dental Tribune, South Asia. Many articles have been covered on the role of vitamin D in the management and prevention of the novel coronavirus disease and SARS-CoV-2 infection. The interest in vitamin D has peaked ever since the recent bradykinin hypothesis answered the questions that were left unanswered by the cytokine storm hypothesis.

Moreover, the bradykinin hypothesis also suggested that vitamin D therapy has the potential to control the bradykinin storm. However, there was a lack of clinical trials to back this study. This article focuses on the results that were achieved through a preliminary trial that showcases the role of vitamin D therapy in preventing complications in COVID-19 patients that are hospitalized. Chlorhexidine Mouthwash Can Effectively Prevent COVID Spread inside Clinics - ICPA Health Products Ltd. The SARS-CoV-2 virus is highly infectious and there is a lot that needs to be understood and studied. What we do know is that COVID spreads primarily due to droplets that are discharged from the nose and mouth via talking, coughing, and sneezing.

For us to go back to our normal lives, it is of prime importance that we prevent the spread of infection inside residences, offices, hospitals, and clinics. However, that is easier said than done. Global data is showing that even after following prevention protocols, healthcare workers are getting infected and some are also losing their lives. Therefore, we must come up with additional layers of protection to prevent the spread of infection inside the clinics.

Mouth Rinses to Reduce Viral Loads in the Mouth. New CDC guidelines for Covid-19. 1. CDC guidelines on “How COVID-19 Spreads” (Update Sept. 21, 2020)COVID-19 is thought to spread mainly through close contact from person-to-person. Some people without symptoms may be able to spread the virus. We are still learning about how the virus spreads and the severity of illness it causes. New CDC guidelines for Covid-19. Relevant summary from two sets of new guidelines issued on 18 September 2020 by the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) CDC guidelines on “How COVID-19 Spreads” (Update Sept. 18, 2020) Click here to read the full article: Stay at least 6 feet away from others, whenever possible. This is very important in preventing the spread of COVID-19. Pandemics can be stressful. 2. COVID-19 herd immunity: Current status - ICPA Health Products Ltd. Herd immunity is a key concept for epidemic control, which states that only a proportion of a population needs to be immune to an infectious agent for it to stop generating large outbreaks.

We can achieve herd immunity through two strategies: by overcoming natural infection or through vaccination. This is the summary of the article “COVID-19 herd immunity: Where are we?” Published in Nature Reviews Immunology on 9th Sept 2020 Authors of this article Arnaud Fontanet & Simon Cauchemez state that there is little evidence to suggest that the spread of SARS-CoV-2 might stop naturally before at least 50% of the population has become immune. So, what would it take to achieve 50% population immunity? How Has Your Dental Practice Changed During COVID-19 Pandemic? (Infographic) Carrying Out a Successful Endodontic Interdisciplinary Treatment. The study titled ‘Interdisciplinary Endodontics’ was originally published by Dentistry Today.

Endodontically treated teeth could be one of the weakest links in restorative diagnosis and an effective treatment plan. It can also be the weakest link in the success and failure of an interdisciplinary treatment procedure. How to Successfully Overcome Endodontic Procedural Failures – ICPA Health Product Ltd. The study titled ‘Overcoming Endodontic Procedural Failures’ was originally published by Dentistry Today.

For a successful endodontic treatment, multiple dependent procedures need to be followed in a consecutive manner. Dealing With the Different Types of Tooth Ache - ICPA Health Product Ltd. You have a throbbing headache, your gums are inflamed, and your mouth is sore and tender. Well, you’ve got a toothache. Usually tooth pain is caused by problems with the teeth or jaws. The degree of tooth pain can range from mild pangs of pain to excruciatingly painful. Molar Hypomineralisation - A Challenging Dental Condition - ICPA Health Product Ltd. This blog is based on the article ‘Molar hypomineralization: What is the US experience?’

That appeared in The Journal of the American Dental Association. COVID- 19 : Top 3 updates for Doctors Date: 15/05/2020 - ICPA Health Products Ltd. Harvard and MIT researchers are developing a face mask that lights up when it detects the coronavirus 13th May 2020: For many years the team of bioengineers at Harvard and MIT have been developing sensors that can detect viruses like Ebola and Zika. Now they are adapting their technology to detect coronavirus. They plan to embed the sensor inside the face masks so that when a person breathes, coughs or sneezes, the sensors light up to signal the presence of virus. COVID-19 Top 3 updates for Doctors: 9th May 2020 - ICPA Health Products Ltd. Tata Sons to help make ‘Feluda’, CSIR’s Satyajit Ray-inspired Covid paper test kit 7th May 2020: Tata Sons has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research for the ‘licencing of knowhow’ of a paper test kit for Covid-19, which could make mass testing for the novel coronavirus possible.

The kit, developed by CSIR’s constituent lab Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology (IGIB) in New Delhi, is called FNCAS9 Editor Linked Uniform Detection Assay or ‘Feluda’, after the fictional detective created by Bengali filmmaker and author Satyajit Ray. A Look at the Most Promising Candidates for a Covid-19 Vaccine 8th May 2020: From the U.S. to China to Germany, scientists are working around the clock to find a vaccine against the novel coronavirus.

While experts caution that the process will take time—and that it’s not even a sure bet one can be found—some researchers say a vaccine could be ready for emergency use by the end of the year. COVID- 19 : Top 3 updates for Doctors Date: 04/05/2020 - ICPA Health Products Ltd. As India hits the 1 million tests mark, case positivity rate dips to 3.8% 4th May 2020: Test positivity rate refers to the proportion of positive cases among the total number of tests conducted. A higher test positivity rate indicates a faster spread of infection. COVID- 19 : Top 3 updates for Doctors Date: 23/04/2020 - ICPA Health Products Ltd. Indian researchers to go for clinical trial of `sepsis drug’ against novel coronavirus 23rd April 2020: The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is leaving no stone unturned in the battle against novel coronavirus. COVID- 19 : Top 3 updates for Doctors Date: 18/04/2020 - ICPA Health Products Ltd.

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Piles Causing Discomfort? 7 Tips For Quick Relief! - ICPA Health Products Ltd. Halyx Kit: The Comprehensive Solution to Bad Breath. The Best Products for Plaque Removal at Home. Trioplast - Most Effective Solution for Inflamed Oral Ulcers. Impact of Periodontal Disease on Patients’ Quality of Life [Systematic Review] - ICPA Health Products Ltd. What is Tartar and How Bad it Really is for Your Oral Health? - ICPA Health Products Ltd. Dental, Skin & Personal Care products - ICPA Health Product Ltd.