Pathophysiology of Acute Necrotizing Ulcerative Gingivitis (Anug) / Vincent's Infection - A Review

  

  K. Sasireka , M. Devi

 Abstract

Necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis is a relatively common acute lesion that involves the oral mucous membrane. It generally affects the younger age group and is characterized by destructive and ulcerative lesions of the oral mucous membrane. In severe cases, it may extend into the alveolar mucosa and perforate the skin of the cheek. ...Read More >>

 A New Concept of Dental Arch of Children in Normal Occlusion

  

  Abu-Hussein Muhamad , Sarafianou Aspasia

 Abstract

The development of human dentition from adolescence to adulthood has been extensively studied by numerous dentists, orthodontists, and other experts in the past. While the prevention and cure of dental diseases and surgical reconstitution to address teeth anomalies, as well as research studies on teeth and the development of the dental arch during the growing-up years, have been the main concerns across the past decades, substantial effort has been made in recent years in the field of mathematical analysis of the dental arch curve, particularly in children from varied age groups and diverse ethnic and national origins. The proper care and development of primary dentition into permanent dentition are of major importance, and the dental arch curvature, whose study has been related intimately by a growing number of dentists and orthodontists to the prospective achievement of ideal occlusion and normal permanent dentition, has eluded a proper definition of form and shape. Many eminent authors have put forth mathematical models to describe the teeth arch curve in humans. Some have imagined it as a parabola, ellipse, or conic, while others have viewed it as a cubic spline. Still, others have viewed the beta function as the best way to describe the actual shape of the dental arch curve. Both finite mathematical functions and polynomials ranging from 2nd order to 6th order have been cited as appropriate definitions of the arch in various studies by eminent authors. Each such model has advantages and disadvantages, but none can exactly define the shape of the human dental arch curvature and factor in its features like shape, spacing, and symmetry/asymmetry. Recent advances in imaging techniques and computer-aided simulation have added to the attempts to determine dental arch form in children in normal occlusion. This paper presents key mathematical models and compares them through some secondary research study. ...Read More >>

 Mobile Dental Clinic – An Outreach Government Programme - An Overview

  

  Ramasubramanian S. ,

 Abstract

The Mobile Dental Unit program of the Government of Puducherry Health Services is entirely funded by the Government of Puducherry and has eight staff members. The program aims to reach rural Primary Health Centers and Schools for Dental awareness programs and treatment camps inside a dental chair fitted van. This community program's complete functioning is discussed. ...Read More >>

 Non Pharmacological Management of Dental Anxiety in Adults

  

  A. M. Devapriya , D. Mythireyi

 Abstract

Dental anxiety is a very common problem encountered almost every day by dental practitioners. Despite advances in the field of dentistry and increased oral health awareness, dental treatment is often associated with pain and creates fear, anxiety, and apprehension in the minds of people. Successfully managing these patients requires a clear understanding of their reasons for fear and anxiety and can prove to be a challenging experience for the dental team. ...Read More >>

 Salivary Proteomics as a Diagnostic Tool in Oral Diseases – An Overview

  

  V. Athreya , Aneetha Raman

 Abstract

Saliva has been portrayed as a unique, yet complex body fluid. Saliva, a biofluid, is readily accessible through non-invasive methods. The discovery of saliva as a diagnostic aid in oral diseases has been a major milestone in dentistry. Saliva contains various proteins, enzymes, and hormones that are used as markers for oral diseases. This article highlights the importance of saliva as a diagnostic key and briefly reviews various salivary biomarkers used in the diagnosis of various oral lesions. ...Read More >>