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Objective To determine the prevalence of intestinal parasites in low socio economic area of north of India. Method 128 subjects from a village were studied. Stool samples from all subjects were collected over a period of three months and were examined. Results The overall prevalence rate of various parasitic infections was 92.18%, with only 10 of 128 subjects not excreting parasites in their samples. The commonest parasites identied were E. coli infections in 31 (24.2%) subjects, Cyclospora sp. in 29 (22.6%) subjects and Giardia in (21.0%) subjects. The prevalence of intestinal parasitic infection was relatively higher in females than males. In comparison to the elderly, children and teenagers were found to have a higher number of parasites.

A 48 year old physically fit female patient was reported to Department of Prosthodontics with missing right eye. The patient gave a history of infection in the right eye leading to its surgical removal. A custom made artificial eye prosthesis was planned. On clinical examination, the defect site showed no pain and discomfort however, the orbital mucosa of orbit was shrunken.

Overdentures retained by 2 teeth signicantly improve the stability and retention of prosthesis This clinical report presents a new approach of denture fabrication for dementia patient with increased strength and unique identication system. A tooth supported over denture was fabricated with carbon bers as structural component and labeled by quick response (QR) code. Carbon bers exhibit increased resistance to applied stress, increased exural fatigue resistance, improved impact strength and elastic modulus. The QR code, helps in denture identication process. These include prevention of losing or misplacing dentures, medico-legal purposes, accidents or natural disaster.