Background: Smoking and chewing tobacco carry significant risks for the development of oral cancer and premalignant lesions. The present study was conducted to find the prevalence of tobacco-related habits in Hazaribagh population and its association with oral mucosal lesion. Methodology: The present study was carried out on patients who visited the Department of Oral Medicine And Radiology, Hazaribagh College of Dental Sciences And Hospital. A total of 5,000 subjects were screened for tobacco-related habits and associated mucosal changes. Detailed clinical history about tobacco-related habits was obtained. Oral mucosal lesions were screened using the WHO format for diagnosis of oral lesions. The findings were tabulated and analyzed statistically. Results: Of the 5,000 subjects enrolled for the study, 1,085 (21.7%) used tobacco in some forms. Habit of smoking tobacco was present among 273 (25.2%) and using smokeless tobacco among 811 (74.7%) individuals. Tobacco pouch keratosis (46.1%) was found to be most common lesion, followed by oral submucous fibrosis (OSMF) (16.1%), lichenoid reaction (14.1%), smokers palate/melanosis (12.2%), leukoplakia (7.2%), erythroplakia (2.3%), and oral cancer in (2%). Conclusion: The results provide insight into prevalent tobacco habits and associated oral mucosal lesions in Hazaribagh population. These may act as baseline data for the formulation of preventive programs and help future studies explore the prevalence of tobacco-associated lesions in vulnerable populations. Current knowledge, including findings from the present study, about the prevalence of tobacco use and various oral lesions associated with it may help primary health care physicians to promote among patients visiting them the awareness about the adverse effects of tobacco consumption and treatment options available for tobacco-related lesions at the early stage.
Background: Cheiloscopy is the study of furrows and grooves present on the red part, or the vermilion border of the human lips. The type of groves is unique for an individual and can be used for person identification. Aim: The aim of this study is to ascertain whether the uniqueness of lip print (LP) can help in identifying a person. In addition to evaluate the comparison of LP types and blood groups was taken up to see if there is any correlation between the two. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 200 participants (77 males and 123 females), aged between 25 to 45 years, to determine any correlation between LP types and blood groups. These lip patterns were analyzed and interpreted using Tsuchihashi's classification and later associated blood group matching was performed to determine the predominant LP type with the ABO and Rh blood grouping system. Results: The present study showed a positive correlation between LP pattern and blood group among males and females. Thus, distribution of LP patterns, and ABO blood groups might help in the identification of an individual. Conclusion: Since LP and blood group are unique for a person. Hence, cheiloscopy along with blood group can play a vital role in person identification.
Abstract Background: Cone beam computer tomography (CBCT) when imaged for maxillary jaw generally depicts maxillary sinus. This region is frequently neglected by dentist and maxillofacial radiologist. Signs and symptoms in odontogenic diseases of the jaw and the maxillary sinus may overlap each other. A dental surgeon primarily encounters these lesions in routine dental radiographs.. Aim: The present study was undetaken to evaluate the occurrence of maxillary sinus anomalies in CBCT images of asymptomatic patients and to determine their prevalence, type and location. Materials and methods: Study consisted of 256 CBCT images of the patients depicting maxillary sinus who has been advised limited volume CBCT as part of routine dental investigation for implant planning, orthodontic assessment, oral surgical procedure, oral pathology etc.. The CBCT images were scrutinized for various maxillary sinus pathologies like mucosal thickening, opacification, polyp and retention pseudocyst Result: Out of 236 subjects, 106 (44.9%) presented with maxillary sinus abnormalities. The maxillary sinus abnormalities which were found in the study were as follows, mucosal thickening 60 (25.4%), opacification 32 (13.6%), sinus polyp 8 (3.4%) and retention pseudocyst 6 (2.5%). Right maxillary sinus were involved in 58 (24.6%) cases and left in 44 (18.6%) cases respectively, whereas bilateral sinus involvement was seen in 4 (1.7%) cases. Conclusion: The results are suggestive of high incidence of abnormalities in asymptomatic maxillary sinus. Thus a prompt recognition of these abnormalities by dental surgeons and referral to specialist may help in treating these diseases at an early stage.
introduction: The purpose of this study was to find out the prevalence of oral lichen planus in those diabetic patients who visited dental department of community health centre (Gousia hospital, khanyar) Srinagar, Kashmir, India from January 2016 to Sept 2017. Diabetic patients with a homogenous range of age, gender and race were examined for presence of clinical oral lichen planus. Patient medication histories were additionally obtained.Material and methods: 1000 diabetes patients were enrolled for the study. The subjects were examined for the presence/ absence of oral lichen planus and the data was recorded and analysed.results: Out of 1000 diabetic patients 12 (1.2%) were having oral lichen planus and 11 patients belonged to type II diabetes mellitus. Among the subjects suffering from Type I Diabetes, only one patient was diagnosed of having oral lichen planus. Out of 12 (1.2%) patients having oral lichen planus four patients were having high blood pressure suggesting Grinspan's syndrome (33.3%). conclusion:The prevalence of oral lichen planus among diabetic patients was found to be 1.2%; additionally some patients had high blood pressure, that suggests the existence of Grinspan's syndrome. Many studies conducted previously, suggest that psychosomatic factors such as stress and anxiety are attributed to lichen planus and therefore the diabetic patients may get exposed to such factors thereby developing oral lichen planus.
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