A Determination of Salivary and Serum Glucose Levels in Patients With Type II Diabetes Mellitus.

Aim: The aim of this work was to determine and compare serum and salivary glucose levels in patients with type II diabetes mellitus (DM).

Material And Methods: This study had an overall sample size of 100, which consisted of male and female volunteers aged 30-67 years. Both in-depth interviews and physical tests were conducted.

To Evaluate the Level of Awareness of Patients About Existing Oral Precancerous Lesions: A Longitudinal Study.

Background: The prevalence of oral cancer and other oral premalignant diseases (OPMDs) is increasing. Particularly among lower socioeconomic countries, awareness with respect to oral cancer is quite poor. The aim of the current study is to evaluate the level of awareness of patients about existing oral precancerous lesions.

Multiple Methods of Dentin Translucency for Age Estimation.

Background: Age estimation is an essential part of forensic odontology and many methods are available with variable accuracy. However, the research is going on to find the simple and most reliable method.

Objectives: By measuring the length and area of root dentin translucency in extracted tooth specimens manually and digitally, and comparing them, this study aims to find the most reliable technique of age assessment.

Salivary in asthmatic patients taking anti-asthmatic medication.

Anti-asthmatic medication makes the oral habitat susceptible to opportunistic infections like , causing oral . This study aimed to estimate salivary in asthmatic patients taking anti-asthmatics medication. A prospective study was performed at the Oral Pathology and Microbiology Department of S.

The Effect of Phase I Therapy on the Clinical Parameters, VSC Levels, and RBS Levels in Chronic Periodontitis Patients With Diagnosed Diabetes.

Introduction: The relationship between chronic periodontitis and type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) is bidirectional. Halitosis or oral malodor has an effect on psychological and social life of persons, and is seen in individuals with diabetes.

Aims And Objectives: The aim of this study was to find out the effect of phase I therapy on the clinical parameters, volatile sulfur compound (VSC) levels, and random blood sugar (RBS) levels in chronic periodontitis patients with diagnosed DM.