Anti-fibrotic activity of licorice extract in comparison with colchicine on areca nut-induced fibroblasts: An study.

Objective: Oral submucous fibrosis (OSMF) is a debilitating chronic disease of the oral cavity with a high potential for malignant transformation. The main etiological agent attributed to the development of OSMF is the use of smokeless tobacco products like areca nut. There is no known cure for the disease.

Leaving no stone unturned: Role of profibrotic genes in oral submucous fibrosis - A systematic review.

Introduction: Understanding the molecular pathogenesis of an entity helps in devising the mode of progression as well as mode of therapy. Even with years of research to claim the understanding of the molecular pathogenesis of oral submucous fibrosis (OSMF) is limited. More deeper knowledge of the genes responsible for this will help in understanding and managing this disease better.

A case of progressive systemic sclerosis/lupus overlap syndrome: Presenting with parotid swelling.

An overlap syndrome is a medical condition which shares features of at least two more widely recognized disorders. Autoimmune connective tissue diseases include systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), scleroderma, polymyositis, dermatomyositis, rheumatoid arthritis and Sjögren's syndrome where overlap syndrome most commonly seen in combination with SLE and systemic sclerosis (SSc). Sjogren's is an autoimmune exocrinopathy, in which systemic diseases such as arthritis, interstitial lung disease and renal disease may develop in addition to the pathognomonic features such as dry eyes and mouth.

Mural unicystic ameloblastoma with multifarious histopathological patterns: An exquisite case report.

Ameloblastoma is a true benign neoplasm of odontogenic epithelial origin mostly seen in the mandible. After odontoma, it is the second most commonly seen odontogenic neoplasm. Ameloblastoma comprises of several clinical, radiological and histological varieties, making it the most significant odontogenic neoplasm.

Analysis of optical mineralogy of cement - enamel junction in deciduous dentition.

Background: Optical analysis of mineralized tissues with polarized microscopy is based on the mechanism of light interaction with biological tissues and spatial distribution of light. Understanding the light propagation mechanisms in mineralized tissues has huge clinical relevance in terms of esthetics and restoration. The present study aims to analyze the mineralogy characteristics of the cementoenamel junction (CEJ), which is a vital region involving merger of tissues with varied embryological origins.