Pulmonary function test: A critical domain in oral submucous fibrosis patients.

Introduction: The study aims to measure and compare pulmonary function tests (PFTs) in oral submucous fibrosis (OSMF) patients (smokers/nonsmokers) and normal individuals.

Materials And Methods: The study population included 150 participants that comprised 50 nonsmoker OSMF patients, 50 OSMF patients who smoke as well, and 50 patients with no deleterious habits. Spirometer was used to assess PFT.

Gabapentin for cessation of smoking and non-smoking tobacco habits in Indian population.

Background: The effectiveness of gabapentin in tobacco dependence has been evaluated by many researchers. The randomized control trials, testing the efficacy of gabapentin in quitting the habit in smokers and users of smokeless tobacco, have not been published yet. We attempted to address this lacuna in knowledge in reducing dependence on tobacco use by gabapentin.

Temporomandibular disorders in North Indian population visiting a tertiary care dental hospital.

Background: The terminology "temporomandibular disorders" (TMDs) encompasses a wide spectrum of conditions. Several hypothesized causes are occlusal disharmony, muscle hyperactivity, central pain mechanisms, psychological distress, and trauma. In day-to-day practice, TMDs had become more prevalent in Indian population due to changed dietary pattern and food habits, excessive stress of modern life, and other environmental causes.