Plastination - A method for preservation of oral hard and soft tissue biopsy specimen v/s the conventional method of preservation with formalin.

Context: Plastination is one of the most advanced method for preserving perishable biological specimen as well as tissue samples as for a longer period of time using polymers.

Aims: To evaluate the changes in dimension of hard and soft tissue specimens after plastination procedure and compare it with the conventional method of preservation in formalin.

Settings And Design: Institution-based retrospective study.

Salivary lactate dehydrogenase as a prognostic marker in oral squamous cell carcinoma patients following surgical therapy.

The objective of the present study was to assay the salivary levels of lactate dehydrogenase in patients with OSCC in comparison to healthy controls and to assess the changes in salivary levels of lactate dehydrogenase as prognostic markers of surgical therapy in oral squamous cell carcinoma patients. A case control study was undertaken comprising of 20 patients who were clinically diagnosed and histopathologically proven with oral squamous cell carcinoma and compared with 20 age and gender matched controls. Unstimulated whole saliva (2 ml) was collected by the spit method from every subject.

Histopathological differentiation of oral squamous cell carcinoma and salivary lactate dehydrogenase: A biochemical study.

Context: Early diagnosis of oral cancer is a priority health objective, in which oral health professionals may play a pivotal role. Detection should lead to less damage from cancer therapy and to a better prognosis.

Aims: The aim was to estimate and compare the salivary lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) levels in various histological differentiation of oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) patients and normal subjects.

Knowledge, attitude and practice regarding oral health among the rural government primary school teachers of Mangalore, India.

Purpose: This study was conducted to assess the knowledge, attitude and practice regarding oral health among the Rural Government Primary school teachers of Mangalore, Karnataka, India.

Methods: A self-administered close ended questionnaire consisting of 16 items was distributed among the rural primary school teachers of Mangalore (n=165). Comparison of knowledge and attitude amongst the 3 age groups was done with Kruskal Wallis test.

Health literacy among Indian adults seeking dental care.

Background: Poor literacy can impede one's ability not only to seek out needed health information but also to process, understand and use it to make appropriate health care decisions. The objective of the study was to assess the health literacy among adult patients seeking oral health care at in a private dental hospital in Bangalore, Karnataka, India.

Materials And Methods: A cross sectional questionnaire survey was carried out on 500 subjects.

Large Complex Odontoma: A report of a rare entity.

Odontomas are hamartomatous lesions composed of mature enamel, dentin, and pulp, and may be compound or complex depending on the extent of morphodifferentiation or on their resemblance to normal teeth. They are the most common benign odontogenic tumours, constituting 22% of all odontogenic tumours of the jaw. They are often non-aggressive and slow growing in nature, and are usually diagnosed on routine radiological examinations in the second decade of life.