Prosthesis of any type is a necessity for a patient with defect to continue their daily life, on a socially acceptable level. The most commonly encountered forms of defects or loss include complete or partial finger amputations. One of the major concerns in the replacement of a partially amputated finger is inadequate retention of the prosthesis. This paper presents prosthetic rehabilitation of partially amputated index finger with a silicone prosthesis using reduced stump model technique and customized acrylic nail which enhances retention and esthetics of finger prosthesis.

Tin foil substitute contamination of the ridge laps of acrylic resin denture teeth greatly reduced the bond strength.

Lowlevel laser therapy (LLLT) is a relatively new technique in the dental field. It is now used by many clinicians in dentistry. Among its most popular applications are the stimulation of the healing process and pain relief. This paper will discuss and review the most recent intraoral applications, its dosage, its applicability in dentistry, and the hazards connected with it are all discussed in this article so that it can be used to provide greater dental care.Low-level laser treatment (LLLT) elicits biological responses in the body by using light energy in the form of adenosine triphosphate (ATP). Pain relief, wound healing, muscle relaxation, immune system regulation, and neuron regeneration are all aided by increased cellular energy and changes in cell membrane permeability. The clinical consequences of LLLT are investigated in this article, as well as how it can be used in the dentistry area.

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Context: During clinical use, artificial teeth are exposed to saliva, beverages, and cleaning agents and such materials are prone to the absorption and adsorption processes. Certain foods can promote discoloration, surface degradation, and changes in other properties of artificial teeth. Aims: This study evaluated the effect of three different beverages (Dasamoolarishtam an Ayurvedic medicine, tea, grape juice, and distilled water) on color stability of two brands of acrylic resin denture teeth when exposed for four immersion times. Settings and Design: This is an in vitro experimental study. Subjects and Methods: Maxillary right central incisors of two brands of A1 shade were used. The specimens were placed in the center of the measuring head of a spectrophotometer with the aid of a silicone putty jig. Measurements were taken as follows, first (T0), after 1 day (T1), 7 days (T2), 15 days (T3), and 30 days (T4) of immersion in the solutions. Statistics: Comparison of color change among different beverages in each brand at different time interval was carried out using one-way ANOVA test (F test) with Scheffe Multiple Comparisons (post hoc test). Results: The results show that among the three beverages tested, Dasamoolarishtam produced maximum color changes. Conclusions: It was concluded that maximum color change was seen on exposure to Dasamoolarishtam and in Rolex teeth set.