Background: One of the commonest premalignant condition is Oral Submucous Fibrosis. The main etiology is consumption of areca nut and its products which leads to reduced mouth opening (Trismus) and reduction in the salivary flow (Xerostomia). Both these conditions eventually result in periodontal destruction. Objectives: The purpose of this research is to see if there is a link between periodontal health and salivary flow in OSMF patients. Methodology: 50 patients each clinically diagnosed as chronic periodontitis with and without OSMF will be enrolled in test and control group respectively. Plaque Index, Papillary Bleeding Index, Probing Pocket Depth, Clinical Attachment Loss (CAL), Gingival Recession (REC) will be compared in both the group for assessment of the result. Saliva that has not been stimulated will be collected using a funnel in a calibrated beaker in both the groups. Results: Patients with OSMF and chronic periodontitis will have reduced salivary flow and a compromised periodontal status whereas chronic periodontitis patients without OSMF will have normal salivary flow and comparatively less periodontal destruction. Conclusion: OSMF is precancerous condition which leads to xerostomia and may result in periodontal destruction and therefore OSMF condition should be identified and treated as early as possible.

Patients these days are increasingly conscious of personal appearance, and much attention is being focused on the smile. Cosmetic dentistry is also in the race to become the most advanced and demanding dental subspecialty. Recently, aesthetic lip surgeries have been introduced, like lip repositioning, lip reduction and lip enhancement surgeries, to improve facial aesthetics. The authors present a case of a 28-year-old healthy male who reported to the Department of Periodontics with the chief complaint of poor aesthetics and large lips. His lower lip was double the size of the upper lip. Therefore, an aesthetic lip reduction surgery was planned. The lip reduction operation could successfully manage the large lower lip with no intra or postoperative complications. No recurrence was observed within a period of 12 months. Cheiloplasty balances the look of the top and lower lips, improving the appearance of the face as a whole.

COVID-19 (Coronavirus disease 2019) is a contagious infection caused by novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2). This novel virus was publicly announced as an infectious pathogen by the "Chinese Centre for Disease Control and Prevention" on 8 January 2020. The World Health Organization named COVID-19 a pandemic crisis all over the world on March 11, 2020. Aged people and medically compromised people like patients with diabetes, cardiovascular disease, chronic respiratory disease, and cancer are the vulnerable populations for developing an illness. A guideline has been postulated and described in the form of a journey map to avoid exposure of dental health care professionals to COVID-19. This review provides a comprehensive outlook for the current pandemic situation, its origin, spread, and preventive measures to be utilized in general and in dental practice.

Periodontitis is a chronic, multifactorial infectious disease affecting the oral cavity, destroying the periodontal supporting tissues, including alveolar