Management of temporomandibular joint disorders requires a multifaceted approach. Splint therapy is one among the preferred treatment modalities. There are various schools of thought pertaining to splint therapy which is often challenging to both dentists and patients. Hence a thorough knowledge regarding splints and its application proves to be of great importance in proper treatment planning. Occlusal splint therapy is a non- invasive, reversible and conservative type of treatment recommended for parafunctional habit, unstable occlusion, stress related pain symptoms, occlusal interferences, in extensive restorative treatment and also other masticatory muscle disorders. Its function has been proved to reduce appropriate symptoms by altering the occlusal equilibrium, distributing forces associated with parafunctional activities and normalizing periodontal ligament proprioception. This article enumerates various aspects of splint therapy such as types of splints, their uses, functions, design, fabrication and its modification with a clear insight on the physiologic and therapeutic effects of various splints. This knowledge gives way to the selection, designing and application of a specific occlusal splint which would help in achieving appropriate and successful treatment planning for the patient.

Scientific publications are the foundation for all research activities in their respective fields. They help in sharing original research work with others and to review the research work done. They become the most important factor for the evolution of modern day science where one researcher builds his work based on others research thereby creating scope for further improvement. There are many scientific publications carried out constantly in different journals and print media. But only few articles give the details necessary to be looked into before publication and they are also specific for any particular topic or subtopic. Hardly any article is there which gives the complete detail which a researcher needs to know before publishing his/her article. This article gives the details to be looked into before, during and after for publication of the study. It helps in making the researchers life easy by compiling all the details in a nut shell there by paving a road map for easy and hastle free publication of the articles.For convenience sake these are published in two parts. In this second part indexing, impact factor, DCI points for publication and plagiarism are described.

Scientific publications are the foundation for all research activities in their respective fields. They help in sharing original research work with others and to review the research work done. They become the most important factor for the evolution of modern day science where one researcher builds his work based on others research thereby creating scope for further improvement. There are many scientific publications carried out constantly in different journals and print media. But only few articles give the details necessary to be looked into before publication, and they are also specific for any particular topic or subtopic, Hardly any article is there which gives the complete detail which a researcher needs to know before publishing his/her article. This article gives the details to be looked into before, during and after for publication of the study. It helps in making the researchers life easy by compiling all the details in a nut shell there by paving a road map for easy and hastle free publication of the articles.For convenience sake these are published in two parts. In this first part details of various types of Scientific research, studies, sampling methods and calculations, graphical representation of results and the various analytical tests are described.

One of the major reason for a successful denture treatment is a good impression and the cast made out of it. It’s a well known fact, that the denture can only be as good as the impressions made. Therefore, attention to every detail and depth of the impressions plays a pivotal role for a successful clinical result, for which border moulding is an essential procedure for the same. Impressions convey operator’s extent of knowledge, understanding and the clinical results that can follow. A combination of a sound knowledge, along with acquired skill, experience, and patience can result in a successful and aesthetic prosthesis with adequate retention, stability and support with minimal post placement corrections. This article gives an insight into the necessary requisites to be followed during border moulding and secondary impression in making of a successful complete dentures.