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View article: Aneurysmal bone cyst (ABC) is a benign lesion of bone which is uncommon in the craniofacial region.
Aneurysmal bone cyst (ABC) is a benign lesion of bone which is uncommon in the craniofacial region. Open
Aneurysmal bone cyst (ABC) is a benign lesion of bone which is uncommon in the craniofacial region. It is a pseudocyst which is manifested by rapid growth, bony expansion and facial asymmetry. In the present case report we illustrate a cas…
View article: Salivary superoxide dismutase activity in smokeless tobacco consumers and non-consumers: A biochemical study
Salivary superoxide dismutase activity in smokeless tobacco consumers and non-consumers: A biochemical study Open
Aim and Objective: Tobacco can alter the antioxidative capacity of saliva, and it is the first fluid that is exposed to tobacco. Superoxide dismutase (SOD) is the first line defense antioxidant that plays an important protective role again…
View article: An Unusual Presentation of Swelling in the Palate-An Interesting Case Report
An Unusual Presentation of Swelling in the Palate-An Interesting Case Report Open
Adenoid cystic carcinoma is an infrequent tumor that forms less than 1% head and neck malignancy and 10 % of all salivary gland tumors and the common location is the palate. Here is a rare case report of adenoid cystic carcinoma of the pal…
View article: Efficacy of Curcumin in the Management of Oral Submucous Fibrosis - An Intervention Study
Efficacy of Curcumin in the Management of Oral Submucous Fibrosis - An Intervention Study Open
Background and Objective: Oral submucous fibrosis (OSMF), a chronic, inflammatory, and potentially malignant disorder of the oral cavity, has been linked to the chewing of arecanuts. Antioxidants and quitting habits ought to both be incorp…
View article: Apprehensions and Optimism among Dental Professionals during the COVID-19 Pandemic—A Nationwide Cross-Sectional Evaluation
Apprehensions and Optimism among Dental Professionals during the COVID-19 Pandemic—A Nationwide Cross-Sectional Evaluation Open
Globally, the pandemic of the coronavirus disease, which started in Wuhan, China, has become a major issue for public health. The COVID-19 epidemic notably causes health professionals to experience significantly more emotional stress than …
View article: AN UNCOMMON COMBINATION OF NEUROFIBROMATOSIS TYPE 1 WITH INTRAORAL HAEMANGIOMA AND PORT WINE STAIN: A CASE REPORT
AN UNCOMMON COMBINATION OF NEUROFIBROMATOSIS TYPE 1 WITH INTRAORAL HAEMANGIOMA AND PORT WINE STAIN: A CASE REPORT Open
Neurofibromatosis (NF) is a group of genetic disorders that primarily affect neural tissues. NF type I also known as Von Recklinghausens diseaseis the most common type of NF, it accounts for about 90% of all cases, with a prevalence rate o…
View article: AN UNCOMMON COMBINATION OF NEUROFIBROMATOSIS TYPE 1 WITH INTRAORAL HAEMANGIOMA AND PORT WINE STAIN: A CASE REPORT
AN UNCOMMON COMBINATION OF NEUROFIBROMATOSIS TYPE 1 WITH INTRAORAL HAEMANGIOMA AND PORT WINE STAIN: A CASE REPORT Open
Neurofibromatosis (NF) is a group of genetic disorders that primarily affect neural tissues. NF type I also known as Von Recklinghausens diseaseis the most common type of NF, it accounts for about 90% of all cases, with a prevalence rate o…
View article: Coronavirus disease-2019: Infection control and prevention measures in dental radiology
Coronavirus disease-2019: Infection control and prevention measures in dental radiology Open
A public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) was declared over Coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19), which is the sixth time World Health Organization (WHO) has declared a PHEIC since the International Health Regulations took …
View article: DENTIGEROUS CYST ASSOCIATED WITH TRANSMIGRATED MANDIBULAR CANINE - A CASE REPORT
DENTIGEROUS CYST ASSOCIATED WITH TRANSMIGRATED MANDIBULAR CANINE - A CASE REPORT Open
A dentigerous cyst is an asymptomatic lesion of odontogenic origin mostly involving the mandible. It is associated with the crown of unerupted, partially erupted, or impacted teeth with a higher incidence occurring in males. It is discover…
View article: DENTIGEROUS CYST ASSOCIATED WITH TRANSMIGRATED MANDIBULAR CANINE - A CASE REPORT
DENTIGEROUS CYST ASSOCIATED WITH TRANSMIGRATED MANDIBULAR CANINE - A CASE REPORT Open
A dentigerous cyst is an asymptomatic lesion of odontogenic origin mostly involving the mandible. It is associated with the crown of unerupted, partially erupted, or impacted teeth with a higher incidence occurring in males. It is discover…
View article: A Rare Case of Ectrodactyly Ectodermal Dysplasia and Cleft Lip Syndrome
A Rare Case of Ectrodactyly Ectodermal Dysplasia and Cleft Lip Syndrome Open
A 23-year-old female patient visited the Oral Medicine and Radiology Department with the complaint of irregularly placed upper and lower front teeth since childhood. The patient was a known case of cleft lip, and alveolus and had undergone…
View article: ‘Neuromuscular Disorders and Their Oral Health Considerations’-A Review
‘Neuromuscular Disorders and Their Oral Health Considerations’-A Review Open
Neuromuscular disorders are a group of disorders that are associated with problems with the nerves and muscles in your body. The most common symptom among these disorders is the weakening of muscles. Moreover there is diminished functionin…
View article: A safer option to hydroxychloroquine in the chemoprophylaxis of COVID-19 in high-risk health- care workers: A randomized controlled, non-inferiority trial
A safer option to hydroxychloroquine in the chemoprophylaxis of COVID-19 in high-risk health- care workers: A randomized controlled, non-inferiority trial Open
Objectives: Comparative study of Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera; WS) and hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) for chemoprophylaxis against COVID-19 in actively engaged high-risk health-care workers. Design: Randomized, multicentric, open label, activ…
View article: Knowledge, attitude and practice of dental students and practitioners during the early days of COVID‐19 pandemic in India: A cross‐sectional study
Knowledge, attitude and practice of dental students and practitioners during the early days of COVID‐19 pandemic in India: A cross‐sectional study Open
The results of the study indicate that the volunteers had good knowledge, attitude and self-care practice, which are necessary in preventing the spread of COVID-19. It is anticipated that detailed hands-on training in practical aspects of …
View article: Basal Cell Nevus Syndrome
Basal Cell Nevus Syndrome Open
Gorlin-Goltz syndrome (GGS) is a hereditary condition; it is transmitted as an autosomal dominant trait and characterized by a wide range of developmental abnormalities and a tendency to neoplasm. This article includes a case report and an…
View article: Nonsyndromic delayed eruption of multiple teeth
Nonsyndromic delayed eruption of multiple teeth Open
Dental eruption is a very finely regulated process. A delay in tooth eruption may be due to a disturbance caused by local, systemic, or genetic abnormalities. Delayed eruption of multiple teeth in the absence of any etiology is very rare. …
View article: Odontogenic Keratocyst with Horizontal Impaction of Third Molar
Odontogenic Keratocyst with Horizontal Impaction of Third Molar Open
Odontogenic keratocyst (OKC), previously known as keratocystic odontogenic tumor, are benign cystic lesions involving the mandible or maxilla and are believed to arise from dental lamina. What makes this cyst special is its aggressive beha…
View article: Missing pearls: Mystery or myth –Case report
Missing pearls: Mystery or myth –Case report Open
Tooth agenesis or failure in development of tooth is one of the most common congenital anomalies. Although absence of one or more teeth is common but absence of multiple teeth is rare. Oligodontia [OD] is one of the rarest genetic disorder…
View article: Oral Health Care Guidelines for Patients with Diabetes Mellitus: A Review
Oral Health Care Guidelines for Patients with Diabetes Mellitus: A Review Open
Diabetes Mellitus [DM] is a metabolic disorder characterised by relative or obsolete insufficiency of insulinand resultant disturbances of carbohydrate metabolism. People with poorly controlled DM are at greaterrisk for dental problems. Th…
View article: Peripheral osteoma of the mandible
Peripheral osteoma of the mandible Open
A 30-year-old male patient made a visit to our clinic with a chief complaint of painless swelling in the lower left back tooth region for 3 years. Patient also gave history of difficulty in tongue movements, while speaking and eating food.…
View article: Dilemmatic presentation of hemangioma of the lip: A short case report
Dilemmatic presentation of hemangioma of the lip: A short case report Open
The hemangioma is a hamartomatous proliferation of endothelial cells that are present at birth or can develop during the neonatal period.They pose a diagnostic dilemma when they develop in adults.This is a short case report of a case of a …
View article: Pemphigus vulgaris
Pemphigus vulgaris Open
A 35-year-old female patient reported with a problem of bleeding and swollen gums in the lower front tooth region for 2 weeks associated with mild pain, which is intermittent and aggravates on consuming any type of food. Intraoral examinat…
View article: Case report on multiple solitary radiolucencies in the mandible - a diagnostic dilemma
Case report on multiple solitary radiolucencies in the mandible - a diagnostic dilemma Open
Radiolucent mandibular lesions seen on panoramic radiographs develop from both odontogenic and non-odontogenic structures and represent a broad spectrum of lesions with a varying degree of malignant potential. Here, we report a case of a f…
View article: Christ-Siemens-Touraine Syndrome - A Case Report with Review of literature
Christ-Siemens-Touraine Syndrome - A Case Report with Review of literature Open
Ectodermal dysplasia (ED) is a hereditary disorder characterized by developmental defects of structures derived from the ectoderm. The most prevalent form of ED is hypohydrotic ectodermal dysplasia also known as Christ-Siemens-Touraine syn…
View article: Assessment of degenerative changes in the temporomandibular joint: A retrospective cone-beam computed tomography study
Assessment of degenerative changes in the temporomandibular joint: A retrospective cone-beam computed tomography study Open
Context: Degenerative temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders may show radiological characteristics similar to remodeling changes in an asymptomatic joint. Aims: The aim of the study was to evaluate the bone changes in the condylar process…
View article: Copper containing fungicide – the actual culprit in the pathogenesis of OSMF?
Copper containing fungicide – the actual culprit in the pathogenesis of OSMF? Open
Copper containing fungicide – the actual culprit in the pathogenesis of OSMF? - JOOO- Print ISSN No: - 2395-6186 Online ISSN No:- 2395-6194 Article DOI No:- 10.18231/j.jooo.2019.014, Journal of Oral Medicine, Oral Surgery, Oral Pathology a…
View article: Idiopathic Cyst, a Unilocular Cyst with Unknown Cause- A Case Report and Review
Idiopathic Cyst, a Unilocular Cyst with Unknown Cause- A Case Report and Review Open
Traumatic bone cyst or simple bone cyst of the jaw is a very rare entity.It is usually seen during the routine radiographic examination.Etiopathogenesis of this cyst is still controversial.Usually traumatic bone cyst is devoid of epithelia…
View article: The star-crossed curse of childhood: A case of infantile hemangioma
The star-crossed curse of childhood: A case of infantile hemangioma Open
View article: Use of EHRs data for clinical research: Historical progress and current applications
Use of EHRs data for clinical research: Historical progress and current applications Open
The benefits of reusing EHR data for clinical research studies are numerous. They portend the opportunity to bring new therapies to patients sooner, potentially at a lower cost, and to accelerate learning health cycles—through faster data …
View article: Chronic sclerosing osteomyelitis: A case report on a rare complication of tooth extraction
Chronic sclerosing osteomyelitis: A case report on a rare complication of tooth extraction Open
Chronic osteomyelitis can be a protracted disease often caused by inadequate curettage, injudicious use of antibiotics, and unnecessary delay in treating infected teeth. Failure of treatment of the odontogenic infection may result in decre…