Objectives: This research was done to assess how much bone is lost around dental implants in smokers. Material and Method: There were 80 participants total in the study, 40 of whom were smokers (Group I) and 40 of who were non-smokers (Group II). By evaluating the patients’ clinical and radiographic data, the marginal bone-level measurements were determined. The acquired information underwent statistical analysis. Results: Smokers were found to have worse overall clinical parameters than non-smokers (P 0.05). Smokers experience more marginal bone loss around implants than non-smokers do. Conclusion: Smoking has a negative impact on the outcome rate of dental implants.
Background: Oral Verrucous Carcinoma is a form of oral cancer with a very less malignant potency. There are variable number of verrucous tumors of oral cavity which are hard to distinguish clinically. It is a slow growing tumor and which rarely metastasize. The tumor is mostly seen on the buccal mucosa and is associated with tobacco and similar habits. The treatment of choice is surgical excision with wide margins. We are presenting a case of Oral Verrucous Carcinoma who reported to our department. The lesion was slow growing and present for the past 6 months. Incisional biopsy was followed by excision of the lesion using Diode laser (980 nm at 2 watts and at pulse mode). The procedure was uneventful and patient was discharged from the outpatient. Post-surgical follow up was normal with minimal pain and edema. Conclusion:Oral Verrucous Carcinoma is a tumor with low metastatic potency. The use of Diode laser for excision of the tumor with follow up is a good treatment of choice for moderate sized tumors. With the clear field and less post-operative complications Diode laser is good instrument in the hands of a surgeons.
Background: Patients around the world when attending the dental clinic are prone to undergo the feelings of fear and anxiety. This may impact the dental follow-up and prognosis. Aim: The aim of the study is to evaluate the dental anxiety in the patients attending for the dental treatment in a college, in India. Materials and Methods: A sample of 500 adults with ages 15–60 years was considered for the study. Modified dental anxiety questionnaire was used in the present study to assess the anxiety faced by the patients attending for the dental treatment. ANOVA and Chi-square test were used to test for the significance between the variables, and the correlation between these variables was assessed using the Spearman's correlation. Likert scale was used to know the cutoff for the severity of the dental anxiety. Results: Only in the 4% of the participants in the present study had dental anxiety. Gender, age, financial status, education impacted the dental anxiety and the regularity toward the appointments. Conclusion: It can be concluded from our study that there was a low anxiety in the dental patients toward the dental treatment and also anxiety decreased with the age. However, regular dental visits are advised to prevent the overall impact of the oral health on the general health.
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