Introduction: A relationship between poor periodontal health and respiratory disease has been suggested by various studies available in the literature. The present study was conducted to evaluate potential association between periodontal disease and respiratory diseases and clinically coordinate the severity of periodontal disease with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Materials and Methods: 100 patients of COPD (test group) and 100 Patients without COPD (Control group) were engaged for this present study. Patients with COPD were categorized into mild, moderate and severe category on the basis of Spirometry. Periodontal health was assessed by measuring probing pocket depth (PPD), Clinical Attachment Loss (CAL) and Oral Hygiene Index (OHI).
Results: COPD patients had a higher mean periodontal index (OHI, PPD and CAL) than those without COPD. A distinct trend of an increase in the periodontal parameters (OHI, PPD and CAL), was noticed with increase in the severity of the COPD (according to GOLD criteria). The association was found to be statistically significant. The mean score of FEV1/FVC and severity of FEV1/FVC was significantly more among COPD group in comparison to the non-COPD group. There was a significant difference in mean FEV1 between mild, moderate and severe COPD groups and also significant difference between moderate group and severe group.
Conclusion: Based on the results of the present study, it might be concluded that the risk for COPD emerged to be significantly increased when attachment loss was found to be severe. It is believed that oral interventions improve oral hygiene status and might be shown to lower the severity of lung infection in susceptible populations.
Keywords: Periodontal Disease; Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease; Lung Function; Clinical Attachment Loss, Risk Factor

The installation of osseointegrated implants and the subsequent implantoprosthetic rehabilitation present predictability and longevity. The alveolar process may undergo dimensional changes after tooth loss, complicating implant installation. Additionally, other conditions, such as oral pathologies – like odontoma or periapical lesions – may compromise implant installation. Due to this difficulty, the installation of implants is frequently associated with regenerative procedures, seeking the preservation of the alveolar ridge, bone regeneration and gains in bone tissue height or thickness. The purpose of this article is to present the case about the installation of osseointegrated implants and prosthetic rehabilitation in a region with odontoma. After excision of the lesions, platelet- rich plasma was applied. After 6 months, the patient had osseointegrated implants installed and after 6 months the implant prosthesis was made. The case has been followed for 20 years with the installation of osseointegrated implants and implantoprosthetic rehabilitation of the patient. The complementary benefits of platelet-rich plasma adjacent to the installed osseointegrated implants were discussed.
Keywords: Implantodontic Rehabilitation; Compound Odontoma; Platelet-Rich Plasma

Aneurysmal bone cysts (ABCs) involving condyle is an unusual clinical presentation with only 11 cases below 12 years of age reported till date in English literature. We present a series of three paediatric patients with condylar ABCs and focus on diagnostic and therapeutic approaches in children based on our own experience and a critical review of the literature. In our cases of ABC condyle, resection was followed by immediate reconstruction of ramus condyle unit with costochondral graft as a primary choice. Minimum follow-up period was of one year was done to confirm a successful functional and aesthetic outcome of the treatment.
Keywords: Aneurysmal Bone Cyst; Paediatric; Mandibular Condyle; Costo-Chondral Graft

In order for the demands of healthcare to be met in the coming years, dentists need to rise to the challenge of the rapidly changing healthcare environment. This need arises from changes noticed over the course of the last few decades, in dental practice patterns. It has become increasingly important for dentists to learn to manage and lead intra-professional and function in inter-professional health teams, as well as effectively communicate with other professionals, patients, and communities; and essentially, being more health-oriented. There is a need to obtain knowledge and skillset to improve on the current practices and raise the standard to stay afloat in the future. Practicing dentists need to collaborate with both professional leaders and the practice community. This will serve as a platform to develop policies and agendas towards the delivery of high standards of care to individuals and the community at large [1].

Forensic Dentistry is part of the forensic sciences and is considered part of Forensic Medicine. It is a specialised service that helps the Judiciary with the purpose of identifying people supposedly involved in crimes or legal matters (civil, administrative, labour, etc) [1-3].
Dental arch research is one of the objects of study of dental experts, because, as well as fingerprints and DNA, they are unique for each human being. In this perspective, the performance of experts in the media, or in films, in the resolution of post-mortem cases is well known [1-3]. However, as it happens in other forensic sciences, especially in Medicine, it is possible for dental surgeons to act as experts in the evaluation of cases and in the performance of forensic tests in police institutions, associated to the government, or in independent consultancies. Obviously, the performance of these professionals depends on the legislation in force in each country, determining the definitions of each crime [1,2].