Comparative Analysis of Dentition and Periodontal Status in Patients With Unilateral Smokeless Tobacco Pouch Keratosis.

Introduction: The consumption of smokeless tobacco (SLT) and related products has become an epidemic worldwide, especially among young people, as they come into direct contact with the tissues of the oral cavity. Therefore, the present cross-sectional study was conducted to compare the status of dentition and periodontal health of teeth associated with the unilateral SLT pouch keratosis with the unaffected contralateral side.

Materials And Methods: In this study, 96 SLT users from north Maharashtra, India, with unilateral SLT pouch keratosis were studied.

Association of Public Awareness and Knowledge of Climatic Change With Sociodemographic Factors.

Introduction The earth has experienced significant shifts in climate patterns over the past few years. The main aim of this investigation was to establish the association between the sociodemographic factors on the extent of knowledge, perspectives, and awareness of the urban population in Delhi and the phenomenon of climate change. Materials and methods This study was conducted on 1,200 individuals residing in Delhi, India, who were given a well-organized validated questionnaire to gather data.

Association of Facial Wrinkles With Different Facial Forms in the Population of Maharashtra: A Prospective Observational Study.

Introduction: Wrinkles commonly manifest in various areas of the face as individuals age. This study aimed to assess the association between facial wrinkles and different facial forms.

Materials And Methods: An observational, prospective study was conducted on the facial photographs of 400 subjects aged 40-60 years, which were divided into four groups of 100 subjects each: Group 1, square facial form; Group 2, ovoid facial form; Group 3, square tapered facial form; and Group 4, tapered facial form.

Comparative Assessment of Reliability and Accuracy of Cone-Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) Over Direct Surgical Measurement for Periodontal Bone Loss: A Prospective, Cross-Sectional Study.

Introduction: Assessing bone condition holds significant value in the diagnosis, treatment planning, and prognosing the periodontal disease; its importance is undeniable. The main aim of the present study was to evaluate the accuracy of alveolar bone measurements due to periodontal disease using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT), by comparing with surgical measurements, considered as the gold standard.

Materials And Methods: A prospective cross-sectional study included a sample of 40 individuals diagnosed with chronic periodontitis who required periodontal surgery.

Parry Romberg Syndrome: A Case Report and an Insight Into Etiology.

Parry-Romberg syndrome (PRS) is a rare degenerative disorder of unknown cause that causes slow, progressive atrophy on one side of the face. The cause may be a malfunction of the sympathetic nervous system, with or without neurological symptoms. Atrophy usually begins in childhood and progresses gradually over several years.

Oral Leiomyoma in a Pediatric Patient: A Diagnostic Challenge.

A nodular lesion of the tongue incorporates a spectrum of entities from reactive to malignancy. A diagnostic dilemma arises when a nodular, solitary, and firm submucosal mass appears in the oral cavity of a patient. To reach a definitive diagnosis, a crucial investigation protocol needs to be followed.