Study of oral potentially malignant disorders related to various risk factors amongst the patients attending hospitals in Bhopal, India.

Background And Aims: Oral potentially malignant disorders constitute one of the major oral health problems in India. Few studies have been undertaken on potentially malignant disorders in central India, specifically in Bhopal. Hence the present study was conducted to assess the oral potentially malignant disorders in the patients attending hospitals of Bhopal, India.

Bibliometric analysis of 100 most cited articles on oral submucous fibrosis.

Background: Citation analysis reflects the scientific recognition and influential performance of an article in the scientific community. The objective of this study was to identify and characterize the 100 most cited articles on oral submucous fibrosis (OSF).

Methods: A list of 100 most cited articles related to OSF was retrieved from the Science Citation Index-Expanded tool of Scopus database in May 2018.

Assessment of the quality of life and performance status in patients with oral submucous fibrosis in central India.

Background And Aims: Measuring quality of life in patients with oral submucous fibrosis is of utmost importance in assessing treatment outcomes. This study examined the impact of oral submucous fibrosis and its treatment on the quality of life and performance status of persons with oral submucous fibrosis.

Methods: Quality of life was measured in patients with oral submucous fibrosis using the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life head and neck 35 Questionnaire (EORTC QLQ-C35); performance status was measured by Performance Status Scale for Head and Neck Cancer Patients (PSS-HN), at four points in time: baseline, one month, two months and three months after start of treatment.

Association of mandible anatomy with age, gender, and dental status: a radiographic study.

Introduction. Gonial angle and antegonial region are important landmarks in mandible which is influenced by gender, age, and dental status. The objective of this study was to evaluate the gonial angle, antegonial angle, and antegonial depth and to investigate their relationship to gender, age group, and dental status.

Review of drug treatment of oral submucous fibrosis.

This study undertook a review of the literature on drug treatment of oral submucous fibrosis. An electronic search was carried out for articles published between January 1960 to November 2011. Studies with high level of evidence were included.

Involvement of viral factors with head and neck cancers.

The incidence of head and neck cancer remains high and is associated with many deaths in both Western and Asian countries. Common risk factors in head and neck carcinoma are smoking and alcohol abuse, however, in an increasing proportion of cases, no significant smoking or drinking history has been reported. The infectious nature of oncogenic viruses sets them apart from other carcinogenic agents.

Morphological study of the palatal rugae in western Indian population.

The aim of this study was to identify and compare the different morphological rugae patterns in males and females of western Indian population, which may be an additional method of identification in cases of crimes or aircraft accidents. A total of 108 plaster casts, equally distributed between the sexes and belonging to similar age-group, were examined for different biometric characteristics of the palatal rugae including number, shape, length, direction and unification and their incidence recorded. Association between these rugae biometric characteristics and sex were tested using chi-square analysis and statistical descriptors were identified for each of these parameters using the SPSS 15.

Ossifying fibroma of the jaws: report of two cases and literature review.

Ossifying fibromas are uncommon benign tumors of the craniofacial skeleton thought to originate from the periodontal ligament. Most are small and incidentally diagnosed with routine dental radiographs. With larger lesions, patients may complain of an abnormal bite or an enlarging mass.

Estimation of serum malondialdehyde in oral cancer and precancer and its association with healthy individuals, gender, alcohol, and tobacco abuse.

Background: Tobacco and alcohol induces generation of free radicals and reactive oxygen species, which are responsible for high rate of lipid peroxidation. Malondialdehyde is the most widely used marker of lipid peroxidation. The aim of the study was to estimate serum malondialdehyde level in oral precancer, oral cancer, and normal individuals.

Adenoid cystic carcinoma: a rare clinical entity and literature review.

The adenoid cystic carcinoma is a relatively rare epithelial tumor of the major and minor salivary glands, accounting for about 1% of all malignant tumor of the oral and maxillofacial region. Although it presents a widespread age distribution, peak incidence occurs predominantly among women, between the 5th and 6th decades of life. The clinical and pathological findings typical of this tumor include slow growth, perineural invasion, potential local recurrence and distant metastasis.

Oral pregnancy tumor.

Pyogenic granuloma is one of the inflammatory hyperplasias seen in the oral cavity. This term is a misnomer because the lesion is unrelated to infection and in reality arises in response to various stimuli such as low-grade local irritation, traumatic injury, or hormonal factors. It predominantly occurs in the second decade of life in young females, possibly because of the vascular effects of female hormones.

Drug treatment of trigeminal neuralgia: a systematic review of the literature.

Purpose: This study undertook a systematic review of the literature on drug treatment of trigeminal neuralgia.

Methods: An electronic search was carried out for articles published between January 1960 to February 2005. Studies with high level of evidence were included.