International Journal of Dental and Health Sciences

2

Authors: ROHIT RAI

Nil

2

Authors: Mudit Gupta, Srinivas Kandula, Satheesha BH Reddy

Oral Cancer can occur at young age also and that too without any alarming features Due to varied clinical appearance like this, it can be mistaken for other lesions. Patients should be encouraged for routine oral and dental check up so that oral cancer can be diagnosed in its pre cancer stage and necessary steps can be taken.

5

Authors: Yogesh Chand Rajwar , Nitul Jain, Amit Srivastav, Manu Batra

Supernumerary teeth are a relatively frequent disorder of odontogenesis characterized by an excess number of teeth. The incidence of supernumerary teeth in the maxillary anterior region is high and can lead to midline diastema. Mesiodens are frequently associated with various craniofacial anomalies, including cleft lip and palate, Gardner’s syndrome and cleidocranial dysostosis to name a few. The present case discusses a rare occurrence of a Mesiodens with another supernumerary teeth located palatally, in a 25 year old non- syndromic adult patient. Key words: Mesiodens, Supernumerary teeth, Odontogenesis, Midline diastema

6

Authors: Abhimanyu A Puri ,Geetha Vijay ,Sukanya Rajan

Peripheral odontogenic fibroma is a benign, slow-growing, exophytic lesion occurring on the gingiva. It appears to be far more common than its intraosseous counterpart, central odontogenic fibroma. A case of Peripheral odontogenic fibroma with its clinicopathologic findings are documented here. A 37 year old female patient reported with a chief complaint of swelling in lower right posterior tooth region since 6 months. The lesion was excised and sent for histopathologic evaluation which revealed to be peripheral odontogenic fibroma. Peripheral odontogenic fibroma is the extraosseous variant of the central odontogenic fibroma. It can mimic a variety of reactive lesions and neoplasms and thus requires an excisional biopsy for definitive diagnosis. The lesion exhibits a significant growth potential which should warrant a close follow-up. In the current case report the lesion was excised and no recurrence of the lesion was found in one month follow up. Key words: Peripheral odontogenic fibroma,Excisional biopsy,Central odontogenic fibroma.

10

Authors: Mamta Dali1, Deependra Naulakha2, Laleet Rajbanshi3

Aim: The purpose of the survey is to assess the knowledge and attitude of medical doctors working in Nobel medical college, Biratnagar, towards emergency management of avulsed tooth. Materials and methods: Study design – A cross sectional survey. 46 medical doctors were randomly included in the study and the participation was voluntary. Data regarding the emergency management of avulsed tooth was collected using a self administered questionnaire having questions which were close ended. Results: 56.6% of the medical doctors knew the correct meaning of avulsed tooth. Only few 41.3% had prior knowledge about management of an avulsed tooth and remaining 58.6% were unaware of its management. Out of those, 78.9% acquired the information during their tenure of medical course and for remaining 5.2% the source of information being health talks on television or radio and CDE programes.58.6% choose saline as a best medium to preserve an avulsed tooth, 8.6% choose saliva, 4.3% milk. A very high number of medical professionals didn’t know the ideal time for replantation of an avulsed tooth. Conclusion: The knowledge of medical doctors about avulsion of tooth was fair. It is the responsibility of the dentists to make them aware of the importance of first aid for avulsed tooth with appropriate measures. Therefore, educational training programs should be developed and conducted to improve awareness regarding emergency management of an avulsed tooth. Key words: Avulsed tooth, Attitude, Knowledge, Emergency management, Replantation.

10

Authors: Monika Khangwal, Ravinder Solanki, Amit Bali, Yashanshi Khanna, Davender Kumar, Rajiv Tanwar

Post traumatic facial nerve paralysis is not a common complication. Only 5% of all the facial palsies are due to trauma. Moreover, it is common due to fracture of the temporal bone with transaction or compression of the facial nerve. Less commonly facial paralysis due to isolated mandibular fracture without temporal bone fracture have been reported in literature. Rarely, mandibular fractures can present with concomitant facial nerve injury. In cases where the nerve injury is incomplete or delayed, prognosis is excellent. This article reports a case of delayed onset of facial paralysis with isolated mandibular fracture. Key words: Delayed, Bell's palsy, Mandibular fracture, Aetiology, Trauma

11

Authors: Aasim Farooq Shah, Pradeep Tangade, Manu Batra, Soumik Kabasi

Ergonomics is the science of fitting the task to human capabilities and limitation in order to improve work place safety and productivity. Dental profession is not immune from MSDs or cumulative trauma disorders (CTD). Risk factors for work related MSDs with specific reference to dentistry include stress, poor flexibility, improper positioning, infrequent breaks, repetitive movements, weak postural muscles, prolonged awkward postures and improper adjustment of equipment. Proper ergonomic design is necessary to prevent repetitive strain injuries (RSJ), which can develop over time and can lead to long term disability. This article discusses the important issues of postures and offers different methods to ergonomize the dental operatory so as to work with comfort, efficiency and ease. Key words: Ergonomics, MSD, CTD, Prolonged static postures (PSP).