Neeraj Malhotra

Assistant Professor, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Mangalore, India

Isolated periodontal pockets: a clinical review

A literature search was performed using the PubMed, MEDLINE, EBSCO and OVID databases with the keywords ‘isolated periodontal pocket’/’localized periodontal pocket’/‘isolated periodontitis’ from 1950...

Assessment and management of halitosis

The primary cause of halitosis is the release of volatile sulphur compounds (VSCs), which include hydrogen sulphide, dimethyl sulphide and methyl mercaptan. Methyl mercaptan (CH3SH) is believed to be...

Self-adhesive resin cements: a new perspective in luting technology

Self-adhesive resin cements are based on filled polymers designed to adhere to tooth structure without the requirement of a separate adhesive or etchant. A variety of self-adhesive products are...

Calcific metamorphosis. literature review and clinical strategies

The literature is clear that calcific changes may be a response to a wide range of stimulants: operative procedures, restorative materials, caries, tooth abrasion, periodontal disease, pulp...

A review of root fractures: diagnosis, treatment and prognosis

Management of root fractures can be divided into treatment of apical-third, middle-third and cervical-third fractures (Table 2)..