Comparative analysis of cheiloscopy, pulpal tissue and fingerprint for gender identification.

Background: The most important step in identifying an unknown person is determining one's gender and as a dentist, the oral tissues are potential sources of information in this aspect. A study was carried out to assess and evaluate the accuracy of cheiloscopy, pulp tissue, and fingerprints in determining gender.

Material And Methods: A study comprising of 160 individuals (80 males and 80 females) was conducted.

Impact of oral contraceptives on periodontal health.

Background: Oral contraceptives pills (OCPs) are common and a convenient form of contraception. The use of hormonal contraceptives by women has been considered to influence gingival and periodontal disease progression.

Aim: This study was conducted to assess the effect of oral contraceptive pills on the periodontal health.

Attitude towards oral hygiene among different socio-economic groups in Jaipur city, Rajasthan.

Background: Socio-economic status is a total measure of a person's work experience and of an individual or family economic and social position in relation to others, based on income, education and occupation.

Objective: The study was conducted to determine the differences in attitudes of people from different socioeconomic statuses towards their oral hygiene.

Method: A cross sectional study was conducted among subjects of various socioeconomic groups.

Association between different blood groups, depression and oral health status of dental students.

Introduction: Knowledge of blood groups and their association with oral diseases and depression is very important, as it may help in early diagnosis and treatment strategies.

Method: A cross sectional descriptive study was conducted among dental students of a private dental college. The study was conducted in two phases, in the first phase the blood samples of each student were collected and sent for blood group examination in laboratory.

Quality of life of cancer patients.

Cancer is a one of the major public health problem both in developed and developing countries around the globe. Quality-of-life (QOL) of a cancer patient before and after the treatment is an important issue especially for the cancer survivors, their families, and the care providers. In cancer prospective, Quality-of-life can been defined as a sense of well-being, it is a multidimensional perspective that includes dimensions such as physical, psychological, social, and spiritual, changes in one QOL dimension can influence perceptions in other dimensions also.

Bidi smoking: an underestimated issue of Indian society.

Bidi smoking has always been an under-talked issue of Indian society. Bidis are rolled in tendu leaves which are non porous and have low combustibility due to which they affect the smoker's lungs even more. In spite of the increased toxicology associated with bidis, they are often ignored.

Educating the handicraft factory workers about tobacco cessation and to assess its effectiveness by motivational interviewing: An Intervention study.

Introduction: Tobacco use is considered to be global pandemic. The study was done to assess the effectiveness of smoking cessation intervention among workers by motivational interviewing among handicraft factories, Jodhpur, Rajasthan.

Methodology: An interventional study was carried out among 400 handicraft factory workers on the basis of inclusion and exclusion criterion.

Screening for oral cancer.

Oral cancer is considered as a serious health problem resulting in high morbidity and mortality. Early detection and prevention play a key role in controlling the burden of oral cancer worldwide. The five-year survival rate of oral cancer still remains low and delayed diagnosis is considered as one of the major reasons.

Management of an Anophthalmic Patient by the Fabrication of Custom Made Ocular Prosthesis.

The loss or disfigurement of a body parts specially that pertaining to the face has a deep psychological and social impact on the patient. After enucleation, evisceration or exteneration of the eye, the aim of an ocular prosthesis should be to restore the natural appearance, install confidence and a sense social acceptability in the patient. Custom made prosthesis has several advantages over the stock eye prosthesis.

Oral Implant Imaging: A Review.

Selecting an appropriate implant imaging technique has become a challenging task since the advent of advanced imaging modalities, and many of these are used for implant imaging. On imaging, the modality should not only consider the anatomy but should also provide dimensional accuracy. Many dentists use the conventional method, mostly orthopantograph (OPG), in their routine practice of implant placement.

Prevalence of Osteosclerosis Among Patients Visiting Dental Institute in Rural Area of Western India.

Background: Idiopathic osteosclerosis (IO) is a benign lesion of unknown aetiology and is not attributed to any dysplastic, inflammatory, neoplasia, or systemic disorder.

Aims And Objectives: To assess the prevalence and distribution of IO according to its location and to patients' age and gender, among rural population of western India.

Materials And Methods: Seven hundred and fifty patients were examined for the presence of IO in the jaw bone.

Prevalence of quid-induced lichenoid reactions among western Indian population.

Objective: Betel quid and areca nut chewing is widely prevalent in many parts of Asia and Asian migrant communities in the world. Due to the carcinogenicity associated with quid and areca nut we developed an interest to study the prevalence of quid induced oral lichenoid reactions in the population of western India.

Methods: A total population of 4981 males and females was screened for tobacco use and the prevalence of lesion in 86 quid users was seen.

Oral rehabilitation and management of mentally retarded.

High level of periodontal problems of dental caries are frequently observed in mentally handicapped children. This group of patients presents various problems when they face dental treatments. Identification of such population and providing them affordable oral health care is the new concept.

Prevelance of Haller's Cells: A Panoramic Radiographic Study.

Background: Infraorbital ethmoid cells, also known as Haller's cells can be seen on panoramic radiographs. These help in identification of various pathologies and patient symptoms.

Objective: To determine the prevelance and characteristic of Haller's cells on panoramic radiographs.

Oral health of stone mine workers of jodhpur city, rajasthan, India.

Background: Occupational injuries cause major health problems, which the developed, developing, and underdeveloped nations worldwide are facing today. The present study aimed to assess dental caries, periodontal health of stone mine workers, and the relationship between wasting diseases and the years of working experience.

Methods: The study population comprised 510 men, selected based on the stratified cluster sampling procedure.

Nevus of ota"- a rare pigmentation disorder with intraoral findings.

Nevus of Ota is a dermal melanocytosis seen along the distribution of ophthalmic and maxillary divisions of the trigeminal nerve. Only 12 cases so far have been reported in English literature and it is rare in Indian subcontinent. Most of the cases reported are in females and oral cavity is infrequently involved.

Dental caries and periodontal status of mentally handicapped institutilized children.

Background: Dental caries and periodontal disease are the most prevalent dental disease among mentally retarded children worldwide.

Aims And Objectives: A study was carried out in Jodhpur city of Rajasthan state of India to assess the Dental caries and periodontal Status of Mentally handicapped attending special schools children in Jodhpur city.

Materials And Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive survey was conducted in 80 mentally handicapped subjects, attending a Special Needs school in Jodhpur City.

A comparative study between microwave irradiation and sodium hypochlorite chemical disinfection: a prosthodontic view.

Background: Prosthodontic procedures involving dental impressions, stone casts, record bases and prostheses may cause transmission of microorganisms between the patient, the dentist, auxiliary staff and laboratory personnel. In recent times, microwave radiation has gained wider acceptance in the field of applied science and has been used to reduce concentrations of bacteria and fungi, to dry dental casts,and to sterilize preparation media.

Objective: This in-vitro study was conducted to compare microwave irradiation and 0.