Indian journal of dental research : official publication of Indian Society for Dental Research
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Comparative Study
Prevalence of oral lesions in relation to habits: Cross-sectional study in South India.
Smoking, drinking and chewing tobacco product, common habits in India have been positively associated with oral lesions. No study has been conducted in this part of Tamilnadu regarding the prevalence of oral lesions in relation to habits. ⋯ The prevalence of leukoplakia, OSF and oral lichen planus in our study population is similar to those found in other populations. The prevalence of consumption of alcoholic beverages in our study population was higher when compared to the Indian National Sample Survey study. However the prevalence of smoking and chewing was found to be lower. Smokers were more likely to develop smoker's melanosis compared to other lesions. Among those who consumed alcoholic beverages alone, the prevalence of leukoplakia was higher compared to other lesions. OSF was the most prevalent lesion among those who chewed panmasala or gutkha or betel quid with or without tobacco.
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Seventy-one adult skulls (58 dentulous skulls: 56 bilateral and 2 unilateral, 13 edentulous: 11 bilateral and 2 unilateral) of unknown sex were examined for the variations of the location of the greater palatine foramen. The location of greater palatine foramen (GPF) was noted with relation to mid sagittal suture (MSS), posterior palatal border (PPB), and maxillary molars by measuring the distances using a sliding caliper to the nearest millimeter. ⋯ Well-formed bony canals were found along the groove for the palatine nerves and vessels unilaterally in the right side in two skulls. These observation may be of help to the dental surgeon during the peripheral block of maxillary nerve for the maxillo-facial surgery.
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Salivary gland neoplasms are relatively rare. Among the salivary gland neoplasms minor salivary gland neoplasms are often deceptive to the clinician and challenging to the pathologist because of their varied morphology and diverse histopathological pattern. This article documents a case of canalicular adenoma of the upper lip mimicking mucocele and discusses the differential diagnosis of minor salivary gland neoplasms.
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Comparative Study
Comparison of cyanoacrylate and silk sutures on healing of oral wounds--an animal model study.
Cyanoacrylates are tissue adhesives used for closure of surgical wounds. N-butyl cyanoacrylate is a biocompatible tissue adhesive used for closure of surgical wounds. In the present study evaluation and comparison the healing of oral wounds was done when closed with N-butyl cyanoacrylate and silk sutures in a rabbit model. ⋯ At 7 days the histological picture correlated with the clinical findings and the amount of inflammation was less on the cyanoacrylate site. At 21 days both the sites appeared similar clinically and histologically. It is concluded that N-butyl cyanoacrylate tissue adhesive results in faster initial wound healing as compared to silk sutures and can be used for closure of oral wounds.
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A clinical evaluation is made in twenty patients with twenty seven mandibular fractures, managed with rigid internal compression plate and screw osteosynthesis. An analysis regarding complications of this method is made and discussed.