Dental Erosion-An Occupational Hazard among Battery Manufacturing Industry Workers in Hyderabad, India.

Background And Objective: Dental erosion is a condition that results from exposure of the enamel and dentin to non-bacterial acids of extrinsic and intrinsic origin, causing mineral loss on the surface of the tooth. Occupational exposure to sulfuric acid fumes has been described in association with dental erosion in battery manufacturing industry workers. Hence, this study aimed to assess the dental erosion among battery factory workers in HBL Power Systems Ltd, Hyderabad.

Relationship between dental fluorosis, dental caries and salivary levels of .

Background And Objective: Worldwide, dental caries is an endemic infection and a significant public health problem. Fluoride reduces caries by helping to prevent demineralisation, by remineralising early carious lesions, and by decreasing the activity and growth of . Fluoride intake above the optimal levels leads to a condition known as dental fluorosis, which causes hypo-mineralisation of the tooth.

Pleomorphic adenoma with extensive oncocytic papillary cystic areas and trichilemmal keratinisation - A unique presentation.

Pleomorphic adenoma (PA) is a commonly occurring benign salivary gland tumour known for its surfeit of histo-morphologic appearances ranging from myxochondroid, plasmacytoid, and squamoid elements to the infrequently seen osseous and adipose tissue metaplasia. Oncocytic metaplastic changes, a rare finding, present in the form of sheets/islands/cords of polygonal cells with rich eosinophilic or occasionally clear cytoplasm and an oval/round nucleus. We report one such rare case which portrayed extensive oncocytic changes in a unique bilayered/multi-layered epithelium, lining the papillary cystic areas similar to that of Warthin's tumour and extensive keratinisation simulating the newly recognised entity "adnexa-like differentiation/trichilemmal keratinisation", along with foci of cholesterol clefts and multi-nucleated giant cells.

Assessment of Cytogenetic Damage in Flexographic Workers: Micronucleus Assay in Exfoliated Buccal Epithelial Cells.

Background And Objective: Literature review revealed that chemicals used in the printing industry show an association between genotoxicity and occupational exposure. Flexography is one type of printing technique recently becoming popular because of its fast, cost-efficient, and high-quality label printing. The micronucleus (MN) is considered to be a reliable marker for genotoxic damage, and it has a close association with cancer incidences by determining the presence and the extent of the chromosomal damage.

Expression of human chorionic gonadotropin-β in tissue specimens, saliva and urine of oral squamous cell carcinoma patients.

Background: Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) remains as one of the leading causes of death in many of the developing countries including India. Early detection helps in improving the prognosis and survival rates. Over the years, tumor markers continue to play an important role in diagnosing and monitoring cancer progression.

Antifungal activity of solvent extracts of and Linn on : An comparative study.

Background: Oral candidiasis is a common fungal infection caused by . In recent years, species have shown resistance against many synthetic drugs, which has highlighted the need for novel antifungal drugs with fewer side effects for effective management of candidiasis. Several studies have suggested that some plant species possess promising antimicrobial compounds.

Effect of amygdalin on oral cancer cell line: An study.

Background: Recently, studies have concentrated on complementary medicine in treating a large number of diseases, including cancer. Unfortunately, many of these treatment methods do not provide a permanent solution, and even if they do, many do not have a scientific corroboration. A shift toward alternative medicine and natural methods is being preferred to reduce if not counter the toxic effects of the drugs that are used to treat such diseases.

Immunohistochemical study of the expression of human chorionic gonadotropin-β in salivary gland tumors.

Background And Objectives: Human chorionic gonadotropin-β (hCGβ) is a hormone glycoprotein usually secreted by trophoblastic cells in early pregnancy and helps in growth and development of the embryo. While many trophoblastic and nontrophoblastic malignancies express elevated levels of hCGβ in serum, increased immunohistochemical reactivity has also been reported in malignant and aggressive tumors, thus serving as a marker. As limited studies exist on tumors of the oral- and para-oral region, it prompted us to observe the immunohistochemical expression of hCGβ in salivary gland tumors.