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Medicina Oral Patologia Oral Y Cirugia Bucal, 2015

Antecedentes: La saliva juega un papel critico en el mantenimiento de la homeostasis oral; modula... more Antecedentes: La saliva juega un papel critico en el mantenimiento de la homeostasis oral; modula el ecosistema a traves de la lubricacion del bolo alimentario, la proteccion contra los microorganismos, el sistema tampon y la reparacion de la mucosa oral, y ayuda a la remineralizacion dental. Varios factores locales y sistemicos, como los farmacos, la radioterapia, las condiciones sistemicas, etc., pueden conducir a la reduccion del flujo salival. Una disminucion en la funcion salival, conocida como xerostomia, aumenta el riesgo de caries y de otras infecciones orales en los pacientes. El tratamiento paliativo de la xerostomia incluye agentes humectantes como trozos de hielo, farmacos y sustitutos salivales. Los agentes sistemicos estimulan el flujo salival pero a menudo presentan efectos secundarios adversos. Se han estudiado nuevas modalidades para estimular el flujo salival como la estimulacion nerviosa electrica transcutanea (TENS), que presenta menos efectos secundarios. El obj...

Journal of Indian Academy of Oral Medicine and Radiology, 2017

Introduction: Because dermatoglyphic features are strongly affected by genetic and environmental ... more Introduction: Because dermatoglyphic features are strongly affected by genetic and environmental factors, using it as supportive evidence in the diagnosis of hereditary disorders becomes a reality. Offspring of patients suffering from chronic periodontitis have a high prevalence rate of periodontal breakdown, suggesting strong familial influence. Aims: The present study intends to evaluate and compare the dermatoglyphic patterns in controls and periodontally compromised patients. Settings and Design: A hospital based cross-sectional study was conducted, including a total of 60 individuals, divided into study and control groups of 30 each. The study group included clinically diagnosed periodontitis patients.Materials and Methods: The digital prints were collected using biometric scanner and palmer prints using digital flatbed scanner. Care was taken to ensure that full prints of ridges were obtained. The periodontal status of all 60 participants was assessed clinically for attachment level and pocket depth. Later, Russell's periodontal index was also calculated. Statistical Analysis: The data obtained was subjected to statistical analysis using chi square and Student's t-test. Results: Among the finger ridge patterns, whorl pattern was found to be the most common in the study group whereas loop pattern was the most common in the control group. Mean total finger ridge count in the study group (165.69 ± 25.30) was significantly higher (P = 0.001) than the control group (125.4 ± 16.38). Mean dat angle was significantly higher (P = 0.039) in the study group (60.60 ± 2.76) than the control group (59.20 ± 2.62). Conclusion: Dermatoglyphics may serve as an early predictor in identifying high risk group individuals of developing diseases like periodontitis.

Journal of Oral Medicine, Oral Surgery, Oral Pathology and Oral Radiology, 2019

Pregnancy tumor is a tissue overgrowth which usually advances as a reaction to irritation and tra... more Pregnancy tumor is a tissue overgrowth which usually advances as a reaction to irritation and trauma that is typically localized. Nevertheless gingiva is supposed to be the dominant site, it also can occur on tongue, lip, and buccal mucosa. Pregnancy does not form the basis for the ailment, but changed tissues metabolic rate in pregnancy stresses the retort to the native irritants, thereby generating gingival overgrowths. It is commonly seen in first trimester of gestation. The present article reports two cases with pregnancy tumor in relation to anterior mandible.

Journal of clinical and experimental dentistry, 2015

Saliva plays a critical role in maintaining oral homeostasis; it modulates the ecosystem through ... more Saliva plays a critical role in maintaining oral homeostasis; it modulates the ecosystem through lubrication of the alimentary bolus, protection against microorganisms, buffer and repair of the oral mucosa, and helps in dental re-mineralization. Various local and systemic factors such as medications, radiation therapy, systemic conditions, etc. can lead to reduction in salivary flow. A decrease in salivary function, known as Xerostomia, increases a patient's risk for caries and other oral infections. Palliative management of Xerostomia includes wetting agents such as ice chips, drugs and saliva substitutes. Systemic agents stimulate salivary flow but often have unfavorable side effects. Newer modalities like transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS), which has fewer side effects, have been used to stimulate salivary flow. The aim of the present study was to assess and evaluate the effect of TENS on whole salivary flow rates in healthy adult subjects. A total of 80 healt...

IP innovative publication pvt. ltd , 2019

Pregnancy tumor is a tissue overgrowth which usually advances as a reaction to irritation and tra... more Pregnancy tumor is a tissue overgrowth which usually advances as a reaction to irritation and trauma that is typically localized. Nevertheless gingiva is supposed to be the dominant site, it also can occur on tongue, lip, and buccal mucosa. Pregnancy does not form the basis for the ailment, but changed tissues metabolic rate in pregnancy stresses the retort to the native irritants, thereby generating gingival overgrowths. It is commonly seen in first trimester of gestation. The present article reports two cases with pregnancy tumor in relation to anterior mandible.

Medicina Oral Patologia Oral Y Cirugia Bucal, 2015

Antecedentes: La saliva juega un papel critico en el mantenimiento de la homeostasis oral; modula... more Antecedentes: La saliva juega un papel critico en el mantenimiento de la homeostasis oral; modula el ecosistema a traves de la lubricacion del bolo alimentario, la proteccion contra los microorganismos, el sistema tampon y la reparacion de la mucosa oral, y ayuda a la remineralizacion dental. Varios factores locales y sistemicos, como los farmacos, la radioterapia, las condiciones sistemicas, etc., pueden conducir a la reduccion del flujo salival. Una disminucion en la funcion salival, conocida como xerostomia, aumenta el riesgo de caries y de otras infecciones orales en los pacientes. El tratamiento paliativo de la xerostomia incluye agentes humectantes como trozos de hielo, farmacos y sustitutos salivales. Los agentes sistemicos estimulan el flujo salival pero a menudo presentan efectos secundarios adversos. Se han estudiado nuevas modalidades para estimular el flujo salival como la estimulacion nerviosa electrica transcutanea (TENS), que presenta menos efectos secundarios. El obj...

Journal of Indian Academy of Oral Medicine and Radiology, 2017

Introduction: Because dermatoglyphic features are strongly affected by genetic and environmental ... more Introduction: Because dermatoglyphic features are strongly affected by genetic and environmental factors, using it as supportive evidence in the diagnosis of hereditary disorders becomes a reality. Offspring of patients suffering from chronic periodontitis have a high prevalence rate of periodontal breakdown, suggesting strong familial influence. Aims: The present study intends to evaluate and compare the dermatoglyphic patterns in controls and periodontally compromised patients. Settings and Design: A hospital based cross-sectional study was conducted, including a total of 60 individuals, divided into study and control groups of 30 each. The study group included clinically diagnosed periodontitis patients.Materials and Methods: The digital prints were collected using biometric scanner and palmer prints using digital flatbed scanner. Care was taken to ensure that full prints of ridges were obtained. The periodontal status of all 60 participants was assessed clinically for attachment level and pocket depth. Later, Russell's periodontal index was also calculated. Statistical Analysis: The data obtained was subjected to statistical analysis using chi square and Student's t-test. Results: Among the finger ridge patterns, whorl pattern was found to be the most common in the study group whereas loop pattern was the most common in the control group. Mean total finger ridge count in the study group (165.69 ± 25.30) was significantly higher (P = 0.001) than the control group (125.4 ± 16.38). Mean dat angle was significantly higher (P = 0.039) in the study group (60.60 ± 2.76) than the control group (59.20 ± 2.62). Conclusion: Dermatoglyphics may serve as an early predictor in identifying high risk group individuals of developing diseases like periodontitis.

Journal of Oral Medicine, Oral Surgery, Oral Pathology and Oral Radiology, 2019

Pregnancy tumor is a tissue overgrowth which usually advances as a reaction to irritation and tra... more Pregnancy tumor is a tissue overgrowth which usually advances as a reaction to irritation and trauma that is typically localized. Nevertheless gingiva is supposed to be the dominant site, it also can occur on tongue, lip, and buccal mucosa. Pregnancy does not form the basis for the ailment, but changed tissues metabolic rate in pregnancy stresses the retort to the native irritants, thereby generating gingival overgrowths. It is commonly seen in first trimester of gestation. The present article reports two cases with pregnancy tumor in relation to anterior mandible.

Journal of clinical and experimental dentistry, 2015

Saliva plays a critical role in maintaining oral homeostasis; it modulates the ecosystem through ... more Saliva plays a critical role in maintaining oral homeostasis; it modulates the ecosystem through lubrication of the alimentary bolus, protection against microorganisms, buffer and repair of the oral mucosa, and helps in dental re-mineralization. Various local and systemic factors such as medications, radiation therapy, systemic conditions, etc. can lead to reduction in salivary flow. A decrease in salivary function, known as Xerostomia, increases a patient's risk for caries and other oral infections. Palliative management of Xerostomia includes wetting agents such as ice chips, drugs and saliva substitutes. Systemic agents stimulate salivary flow but often have unfavorable side effects. Newer modalities like transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS), which has fewer side effects, have been used to stimulate salivary flow. The aim of the present study was to assess and evaluate the effect of TENS on whole salivary flow rates in healthy adult subjects. A total of 80 healt...

IP innovative publication pvt. ltd , 2019

Pregnancy tumor is a tissue overgrowth which usually advances as a reaction to irritation and tra... more Pregnancy tumor is a tissue overgrowth which usually advances as a reaction to irritation and trauma that is typically localized. Nevertheless gingiva is supposed to be the dominant site, it also can occur on tongue, lip, and buccal mucosa. Pregnancy does not form the basis for the ailment, but changed tissues metabolic rate in pregnancy stresses the retort to the native irritants, thereby generating gingival overgrowths. It is commonly seen in first trimester of gestation. The present article reports two cases with pregnancy tumor in relation to anterior mandible.