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View article: In vitro Study on the Effect of Smoking and Alcohol on the Proliferation of Oral Cancer Cells
In vitro Study on the Effect of Smoking and Alcohol on the Proliferation of Oral Cancer Cells Open
A BSTRACT Background: Smoking and alcohol use are major risk factors for oral cancer, one of the most common diseases in the world. To better understand their involvement in tumor development, this in vitro research assesses the individual…
View article: Atypical jaw swelling in children: An unusual clinical spectrum of Langerhans cell histiocytosis
Atypical jaw swelling in children: An unusual clinical spectrum of Langerhans cell histiocytosis Open
Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH), also called histiocytosis X or eosinophilic granuloma, is a local or systemic unusual clonal proliferative disorder of Langerhans cells. It has a wide spectrum of clinical presentations and can occur in…
View article: Patients’ perception of gustatory changes after lower molar extractions
Patients’ perception of gustatory changes after lower molar extractions Open
Introduction and Aim: Gustatory changes in the form of loss of taste or alteration of taste or lingual paresthesia are often encountered post-extraction of molar teeth. The aim of this study was to assess patients' perception of gustatory …
View article: Prevalence and Risk Factors of Oral Cancer Among Saudi Women: A Systematic Review
Prevalence and Risk Factors of Oral Cancer Among Saudi Women: A Systematic Review Open
Electronic database Google Scholar and Pub Med in English language were used for review from the year 1990 till August 2020.Keywords used were "oral cancer," "squamous cell carcinoma," "epidemiology," "risk factors," "women," "Saudi Arabia…
View article: Monoradicular primary mandibular first molar: A rare case in Aseer Province of Saudi Arabia
Monoradicular primary mandibular first molar: A rare case in Aseer Province of Saudi Arabia Open
Morphological variations can occur in primary and permanent teeth. Genetic and environmental factors could be responsible for various dental anomalies. Anomalous teeth are usually asymptomatic and are diagnosed during routine oral examinat…
View article: Cytomorphometric changes of oral mucosa during normal hormonal turnovers in healthy young menstruating women
Cytomorphometric changes of oral mucosa during normal hormonal turnovers in healthy young menstruating women Open
Oral mucous membrane is an excellent indicator of the constitutional state of a patient. The oral mucosa is under tropic influence of various hormones and thus reflects the systemic status of an individual. Very few cytomorphometric studie…