Introduction:Cheiloscopy is the study of the furrows or grooves present on the red part or vermilion border of the human lips. The present study aims to classify the characteristics of lip prints and to know the most common morphological pattern specific to Mangalorean people of Southern India. For the first time, this study also assesses the association between gender and different lip segments within a population.Materials and Methods:A total of 200 residents of Mangalore (100 males and 100 females) were included of age ranging from 18 years to 60 years. Materials used to take the impression of lips included red lipstick, A4 size white bond paper and cellophane tape. The prints obtained were scanned using a Canon Image Scanner and stored in a folder on a personal computer. The images were cropped and inverted in gray scale using Adobe Photoshop software. Each lip print was divided into eight segments and was examined. Suzuki and Tsuchihashi's classification (1970) was used to classify the types of grooves, and the results were statistically analyzed. Six types of grooves were recorded in the Mangalorean's lips.Statistical Analysis:Association between gender and different lip segments was tested using Chi-square analysis in the given population.Results:In males, the groove Type I' was the highest recorded followed by Type III, Type II, Type I, Type IV and Type V in descending order. In females, Type I' was the highest recorded followed by Type II, Type III, Type IV, Type I and Type V in descending order.Conclusion:Males and females displayed statistically significant differences in lip print patterns for different lip sites: lower medial lip, as well as upper and lower lateral segments. Only the upper medial lip segment displayed no statistically significant difference in lip print pattern between males and females. This shows that the distribution of lip prints is generally dissimilar for males and females, with varying predominance according to lip segment.
Osteoma is a slow growing benign tumor result from either cancellous or compact bone proliferation. Osteoma of the jaws may arise from the surface of the bone as a sessile mass located either peripherally or endosteally. This paper presents a rare case report of peripheral cancellous osteoma, involving the buccal cortical plate and alveolar process of the right maxilla of a 37-year-old female patient.
Background: Some relation exists between oral and general health with progressive aging. Certain risk factors are common between oral and systemic diseases. Absence of teeth also affects the oral health by altering the quality of life. Hence, the nutritional changes occurring in elderly patients following prosthodontic rehabilitation are evaluated. Materials and methods:A total of 250 patients who underwent prosthodontic treatment for missing teeth were included for the study. Twice measurement of nutritional parameters was done: Initially at the time of diagnosis and then 5 months following commencement of the prosthodontic treatment. Dental analysis, evaluation of the diet, anthropometric assessment, and analysis of serum biochemical values were done in all the patients and tabulated records were maintained. Independent Student's t test and Tukey's test were done to assess the level of significance.Results: A total of 250 patients were included for the study. The complete denture (CD) group showed the highest alteration in the mean values of the nutritional parameters followed by the removable partial denture group. A significant change was seen in the body mass index, protein, carbohydrate, and iron levels +919414509596, e-mail: drsaritaaneja@gmail.com among the different patients who were grouped based on the mode of treatment modality. The CD group showed significantly higher mean change in carbohydrates value compared with mean change in patients receiving fixed treatment. Assessment of Various Nutritional Parameters in Geriatric Conclusion:Both nutrition and diet form an integral part of the prosthodontic treatment to maintain the health of elderly population.Clinical significance: With the advancement in the level of edentulism, rehabilitation by prosthetic treatment has become progressively important to restore and improve dietary parameters.
Background: Falls are a common and serious health problem with devastating consequences. The aim of present study was to find the prevalence of fall in elder ones and search for the causes so that preventive measures can be taken.Methods: 102 participants including males and females were interviewed to find the prevalence and causes of fall from 1st January to 29th February 2020. Data was collected and analyzed.Results: In present study, there was history of fall in 12 (25%) males and 22 (40.74%) females. 3 (6.25%) males and 8 (14.81%) females had history of one fall, 4 (8.33%) males and 9 (16.66%) females had history of 3 falls while 5 (10.41%) males and 5 (9.25%) females had history of more than two falls. In fallens, 10 (83.33%) males and 17 (77.27%) females were above 80 years of age. Fall was associated with fracture in 4 (33.33%) males and 7 (31.81%) females. Diabetes was present in 25 (52.08%) males and 40 (74.07%) females, hypertension was seen in 30 (62.5%) males and 23 (42.59%) females while Coronary heart disease was present in 13 (27.08%) males and 8 (14.81%) females.Conclusions: Prevalence of fall in senior citizens in our study was 25% in males and 40.74% in females. The major contributing factors for fall injuries were aging, visual impairment, previous history of fall, depression, and joint problem. Females had a higher risk of fall compared to males.
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