Publications by authors named "Vuyyuru Vidya Devi"
Article Synopsis
- - The study aimed to investigate the prevalence of premalignant oral diseases among patients at a tertiary care center and the rate at which these conditions progress to mouth cancers.
- - Data from 200 patients (average age 55, mostly male) revealed leukoplakia, erythroplakia, and oral submucous fibrosis as the most common lesions, with 40% of patients developing malignancies during follow-up.
- - The findings emphasize the importance of early detection and intervention, suggesting potential strategies for screening and prevention of oral cancer.
Background: Road traffic accidents are the leading etiological factor for maxillofacial trauma in India. The incidence of these accidents is impacted by various cultural, socioeconomic, and behavioral factors the understanding of which is paramount in assessing their importance in influencing the incidence of maxillofacial injuries.
Methods: Data was collected via a questionnaire from 366 patients who reported with maxillofacial injuries due to Road Traffic Accidents to the casualty and maxillofacial OPD at a tertiary center in the Nalgonda District over a five-year period.