Introduction: Interbracket distance (IBD) plays a key role in load deflection and frictional resistance in the biomechanics of tooth movement. Aim: The aim of this study was to assess the influence of load deflection and friction between the bracket and archwire for a specific load on different bracket designs. Materials and Methods: IBD brackets ( n = 60), Sondhi Mini Uni-Twin brackets ( n = 60), low profile brackets ( n = 60), and Victory conventional brackets ( n = 60) were selected for the study. Load deflection was measured using a universal testing machine on 0.016″ nickel-titanium (NiTi) wire. A universal testing machine was used to measure the frictional resistance on 0.019″ × 0.025″ stainless steel wire. Results: The load deflection of 0.016″ NiTi wire was the highest in IBD followed by Sondhi Mini Uni-Twin, Sondhi conventional, and Victory conventional. Static friction and kinetic friction were the highest in Victory conventional brackets followed by low profile brackets, Sondhi Mini Uni-Twin, and IBD brackets. Conclusions: Load-deflection property will increase with increase in IBD, and frictional resistance will decrease with increase in IBD.

Oral cavity is nidus of much pathology. Some may arise due to altered eating habits such as meat, uncooked food etc. The parasitic infections arising from ingesting uncooked pork (larva of pork tapeworm) called as cysticercosis and being undiagnosed lead to "diagnostic dilemma". Herein we report a case of cysticercosis involving the right dorsum of tongue along with review of literature.

Despite the high success rates and stability of dental implants, failures do occur. The most important etiological factors for early implant failure are surgical trauma together with bone volume and quality, while etiology of late failures is more controversial. Occlusal overload and peri-implantitis could be associated with late failures. Suboptimal implant design and improper prosthetics also play an important role in implant complications and failure. Early detection and treatment of initial progressive bone loss around dental implants by mechanical debridement with plastic/titanium/gold-plated instruments, antimicrobial therapy, and regenerative therapy are the keys for the revival of early failing implants. The aim of this paper is to describe different causes of failure in detail and treatment modalities to deal with dental implant failure.

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BACKGROUND: A single centre study was planned to asses the incidence and clinical feature of snake bite cellulitis in order to find out the nature and burden of the disease. OBJECTIVES: To assess incidence and clinical features of snake bite cellulitis. METHODOLOGY: This present one year prospective study was conducted in the Department of Surgery, Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences, Hubli. Out of 520 total cases of snake bites 66 patients with cellulitis changes were studied. STATISTICAL ANALYSIS: The data obtained was coded and entered in Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet. The categorical data was expressed as rates, ratios and percentages. RESULTS: Out of 520 total snake bite cases, 66 patients developed signs of cellulitis. In patients with cellulitis 49(74.24%) were males and 17(25.75%) were females. In patients with cellulitis, most were aged between 31 to 45 years (36.36%) and 19 to 30 years (34.84.The mean age of the study population was 32.43 ± 13.75 years. Majority of the patients (74.24%) had snake bite on lower limbs. Most common symptom complex noted was pain + swelling in 30(39.39%) of the patients followed by pain in 9(13.6%), swelling in 6(9%), pain+swelling+fever in 4(6%), pain + discolouration in 2(3%) and pain + fever in 1(1.5%) of the patients. CONCLUSIONS: The present study shows high incidence of cellulitis in patients with snake bite and most common clinical feature is cellulitis is pain + swelling. So in any case of snake of snake bite we should take the proper precautionary measures to prevent cellulitis. If cellulitis has already formed, then it should be treated without delay in order to prevent limb loss, compartment syndrome, other morbidities and even death.