Self performed mechanical plaque removal is an unquestioned method of maintaining good oral health. In an effort to improve the efficacy of mechanical tooth cleaning procedures, antimicrobial agents have been added to dentifrices. With the growing field of unconventional medicine, dentifrices based on plant extracts are available in the market. Herbal products are usually considered safe by the consumers. Many herbal dentifrices claim to have antimicrobial properties. But there is little or no research to prove or refute the efficacy of dentifrices containing herbal components, in contrast...

Practice of Dentistry has changed enormously over the years. Dentistry has become a business along with art and science. In order to prepare for successful practices in the years ahead, dental professionals have to learn from the successes and failures in the commercial world. Also, this is a time of exploding technology, both in the business office and in the clinical areas within the practice. The most important person in a dental practice is the patient. Every effort must be made to lessen patients discomfort. Each patient has a different background and different needs. No dental practice...

The World Health Organization defines "Addiction" as the state of physiological or psychological addiction to any psychoactive substance. Substance use has become a global public health problem and situation in India is not different from rest of the world. The epidemic of substance abuse in adolescents has assumed alarming extent in India. However there is no published report on prevalence and pattern of substance use among adolescents from Madhya Pradesh state, India. Information about prevalence and pattern of substance use is essential for planning of intervention programs. Also, when...