Aim:
To determine the therapeutic efficacy of Kali haldi in the management of Oral submucous Fibrosis (OSMF) v/s steroid therapy.
Materials and Methods:
A clinical prospective study was conducted on 42 patients of oral submucous fibrosis were equally divided into 2 groups. Group A patients were treated with a mixture of powdered Kali Haldi and aloe vera gel in equal ratio 3 times a day for 3 months. Group B patients were treated with intralesional injection of hydrocortisone and hyaluronidase for 6 weeks with oral antioxidant supplements for 3 months. Burning sensation, cheek flexibility, mouth opening, and tongue protrusion were evaluated before, during, and after treatment at an interval of 15 days, 1 month, 2, month and 3 months.
Results:
Statistically significant results were obtained at the end of 3 months duration for both the groups (P < 0.001). The Symptomatic correction was more evident in the case of Group A patients than Group B. Response of the ayurvedic regimen was potentially better as compared to the regular steroid therapy.
Conclusion:
The study concludes that Combination therapy works wonders in the case of OSMF in stages I, II, III and can be a good option, comparatively safe and with negligible side effects, but potent and equally effective management of oral submucous fibrosis. Henceforth, it will be better to do such kinds of studies on a vast scale including larger samples and longer duration to check the efficacy and durability of this ancient ayurvedic regimen.
Background:
The aim of the study is to evaluate the morphological alterations of the mandiblebetween different age groups, gender, and dentition status.
Materials and Methods:
A total of 1000 patients (500 males and 500 females), panoramic radiographs, were included in the study out of 57,640 patients in the outpatient department for 1 year. The patients were categorized according to age, gender, and dentition status that were assessed.
Results:
Statistically significant relation was observed between the mean antegonial angle, depth, gonial angle, and mandibular cortical index (MCI) with respect to the age, gender, and dentition status. The value of antegonial angle decreased with age and edentulousness, while antegonial depth increased with age and edentulousness. Females had higher values of antegonial angles as compared to males for antegonial angle, while the opposite is true for antegonial depth.
Conclusion:
There is an inherent asymmetry in the antegonial regions between the right and left sides. The gonial angle can serve as an adjuvant and additional forensic parameter, which guides for age group assessment and gender identification. MCI can be used as a diagnostic tool for screening patients with or without osteoporotic changes.
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