Acanthomatous ameloblastoma in anterior mandibular region of a young patient: A rare case report.

Ameloblastoma is the most known of the epithelial odontogenic benign tumor. It is slow growing and locally aggressive in nature and most commonly seen in the posterior mandible. Various histopathological variants exist, among which acanthomatous type of ameloblastoma is one of the rarest types.

Photodynamic Therapy - A Non-invasive Treatment Modality for Precancerous Lesions.

Introduction: Oral premalignant lesions are conditions having high potential tendency for transformation into malignancy. The use of a conservative and effective treatment modality is one of the best strategies for cancer prevention. Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a non-invasive method for topical and selective treatment of oral precancerous lesions.

Quantitative Immunoexpression of EGFR in Oral Potentially Malignant Disorders: Oral Leukoplakia and Oral Submucous Fibrosis.

Background and aims. Many oral squamous cell carcinomas develop from potentially malignant disorders (PMDs)which include a variety of lesions and conditions characterized by an increased risk for malignant transformation. Thisstudy evaluated the quantitative expression of EGFR in normal oral mucosa, oral leukoplakia and oral submucous fibrosis to predict the malignant risk in compliance with the intensity of staining with EGFR.

Three-part mould technique for fabrication of hollow thumb prosthesis: A case report.

Background: The purpose of this article is to describe a technique which helps in fabrication of glove-type hollow thumb prosthesis using three-part mould technique.

Case Description And Methods: Patient reported to the Department of Private dental clinic, Delhi, India with a chief complaint of missing partial left thumb and wanted to get it replaced. A complete clinical hand examination was carried out, which revealed a residual stump of 1 cm length.

Expression of E-cadherin in normal oral mucosa, in oral precancerous lesions and in oral carcinomas.

Objective: The aim of the present study was to assess the expression of E-cad in oral precancerous lesions and conditions and oral carcinomas in comparison with normal mucosa.

Materials And Methods: Total of 50 samples were selected for the study and were categorized into five groups and 10 samples in each group as Group I-oral leukoplakia (OL), Group II-oral lichen planus (OLP), Group III-oral submucous fibrosis (OSMF), Group IV-oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and Group V-normal oral mucosa (NOM) as control group. All the samples were assessed for the expression of E-cad by immunohistochemical study.

To determine and compare the position of neutral zone in relation to crest of mandibular alveolar ridge with different duration of edentulousness: A clinico-radiographic study.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to establish a relation between the crest of alveolar ridge and functionally obtained neutral zone and to determine the effect of duration of edentulousness on the location of neutral zone in relation to the crest of residual alveolar ridge.

Materials And Methods: The study included three groups: Group I-15 subjects edentulous for 0 months to 2 years; Group 2-15 subjects edentulous for 2-5 years; and Group 3-15 subjects edentulous for more than 5 years. Neutral zone recording was performed for each subject and the buccolingual relationship of the crest of the mandibular alveolar ridge and position of the neutral zone was examined.

Cheiloscopy, Palatoscopy and Odontometrics in Sex Prediction and Dis-crimination - a Comparative Study.

Background And Objectives: Human identification is the forensic odontologist's primary duty in the fields like violent crime, child abuse, elder abuse, missing persons and mass disaster scenarios. In each context, dental traits may produce compelling evidence to aid victim identity, suspect identity and narrow down the outcome of investigative casework. Sometimes it becomes necessary to apply some least known and less popular techniques in identification procedure where lip prints, rugae patterns and canine odontometrics can give us comparatively valid conclusions pertaining to person's identification.