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Marijuana Usage, the Effects in Oral Health
Ilma Robo,
Oresto Çuni,
Ermelinda Gina,
Saimir Heta,
Luan Mavriqi
Issue:
Volume 4, Issue 1, June 2018
Pages:
1-4
Received:
27 December 2017
Accepted:
9 February 2018
Published:
6 March 2018
Abstract: Oral health workers should be alert about the dangers of marijuana use in the screening of oral pathologies and methods of administration of similar clinical cases. The use of marijuana is for medicinal and recreational reasons. It is already known, and based on the literature, this plant causes besides medicinal advantages, oral health pathologies also. For carrying out the study, was committed a group of students, who examined clinically, 3 patients, that later were diagnosed. Reduced saliva, influenced by use of marijuana, encourages the show of xerostomia. In this way, this plant is a favorable factor for caries that at examined patients was currently, more than at 5 teeth. Dysplastic changes in the epithelium of the buccal mucosa were appearing as the result of the action of chemical factors of marijuana smoke. Inflammation of the gums, gingivitis sometimes called "fiery red", is the lesion that causes great pain. The use of anesthesia with epinephrine during dental procedures, to users of marijuana may cause acute anxiety or tachycardia. Candinda Albicans was promoted as the result of the presence of carbon hydroxide at the smoke of marijuana. Chronic marijuana usage causes pathologies mentioned above, at individuals who do not treat in time. Counseling and education of oral health workers and individual users or not, about these pathologies, represents the largest contribution in diagnostic routine oral work.
Abstract: Oral health workers should be alert about the dangers of marijuana use in the screening of oral pathologies and methods of administration of similar clinical cases. The use of marijuana is for medicinal and recreational reasons. It is already known, and based on the literature, this plant causes besides medicinal advantages, oral health pathologies...
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Determinants on Dental Caries Among Pregnant Mothers in Medical Officer of Health Area, Ambalantota, Sri Lanka
Lasantha Krishan Hirimuthugoda,
Jayasekara Liyana Patabendige Chaminda,
Nilani Priyadarshika Gunasekara,
Hewa Julige Madhuwanthi Samarapala,
Suwandha Hannadhige Manusha Kumari,
Iresha Lakmali Pathirana,
Bragmanage Badrani Samantha Ramachandra,
Sudirikku Hennadige Padmal De Silva
Issue:
Volume 4, Issue 1, June 2018
Pages:
5-8
Received:
13 January 2018
Accepted:
9 February 2018
Published:
6 March 2018
Abstract: Introduction: The negative health effects of dental caries are cumulative, tracking from childhood to adulthood and most dental caries is now occurring in adults [1-3]. Oral diseases such as dental caries, gingivitis, and periodontal diseases can occur during pregnancy [4-9]. This study was carried out in Medical officer of health (MOH) area, Ambalantota, Sri Lanka. 363 pregnant women in first visit attending antenatal clinic were recruited. Written informed consent was obtained from all subjects who agreed to take part in the study. Ethical approval was taken from faculty of Medicine, University of Ruhuna. Prior to a dental examination, demographic information regarding age, education, occupation, socioeconomic status and residence were obtained from the participants using interviewer administered questionnaire. Findings of dental examination were entered examination table separately. The mean DMFT among antenatal women was 3.8 ± 5.17, with 3.27 (± 2.31) decayed teeth, 1.85 (± 1.87) missing teeth, and 1.4 (± 1.4) filled teeth. Results were shown in table 3 with binary logistic analysis of DMFT for the overall sample of 363 pregnant women. The final model explained 6.3% to 8.4% of DMFT variation (dependant variable) with variation of independent variables (educational level up to Ordinary level, Sinhla over non-sinhala, income over 30,000, knowledge on dental services free by government and ever taken treatment) and the p-value for Hosmer–Lemeshow test of goodness of fit was 0.957, which indicated an acceptable fit of the model. In the final model significant predictors were Sinhala: Non-sinhala (adjusted OR [95% CI]: 5.67 [1.25-25.99], p=0.026) and “ever taken treatment for dental diseases”( Yes vs No: adjusted OR [95% CI]: 0.432 [0.274-0.680], p<0.0001). In this study, pregnant women in Ambalantota MOH area were found to have a significantly higher DMFT value among Sinhala women over Non- Sinhala women and similarly significantly lower DMFT value among pregnant women who sought treatment for their dental diseases against women who did not.
Abstract: Introduction: The negative health effects of dental caries are cumulative, tracking from childhood to adulthood and most dental caries is now occurring in adults [1-3]. Oral diseases such as dental caries, gingivitis, and periodontal diseases can occur during pregnancy [4-9]. This study was carried out in Medical officer of health (MOH) area, Ambal...
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Internal Root Resorption – A Case Report for Hopeless Tooth
Afzan Adilah Ayoub,
Gary Shun-Pan Cheung
Issue:
Volume 4, Issue 1, June 2018
Pages:
9-12
Received:
11 December 2017
Accepted:
16 February 2018
Published:
15 March 2018
Abstract: Internal root resorption has been reported as early as in the early of the 18th century. It presented with the classic oval-shaped enlargement of the root canal area. It can be classified as either inflammatory or replacement. Non-surgical root canal treatment for this diagnosis may present with an inimitable operative encounter. Clinical considerations: A non-surgical root canal retreatment had been attempted and discussed in this paper. The attempt has proved to give more time for the tooth to be functional in the patient mouth. Conclusions: The reduction from 8-mm to 4-mm in pocketing depth, resolving of periapical lesion and no signs and symptoms at the 6-months review provided a favorable outcome to once a hopeless tooth.
Abstract: Internal root resorption has been reported as early as in the early of the 18th century. It presented with the classic oval-shaped enlargement of the root canal area. It can be classified as either inflammatory or replacement. Non-surgical root canal treatment for this diagnosis may present with an inimitable operative encounter. Clinical considera...
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Risk Indicators for Implant Therapy on Periodontitis
Shuyu Cai,
Dayo Yuh,
Xiaoyue Lin,
Haiyang Li,
Yingxin Ye,
Jincheng Zeng
Issue:
Volume 4, Issue 1, June 2018
Pages:
13-18
Received:
23 May 2018
Accepted:
25 June 2018
Published:
16 July 2018
Abstract: Periodontitis is one of the most common chronic inflammatory disease triggered by microbial dysbiosis and is considered to be the major cause of losing tooth in the adult. With the development of oral implantology, dental implant has become widely accepted alternative method for replacing poor prognosis teeth in patients with periodontitis. However, over the years, researchers have been concerned about the prognosis and clinical survival of patients with periodontitis after implant treatment. Studies have shown that individuals with previous tooth loss caused by periodontitis have an increased risk of loss implants, peri-implant marginal bone loss, and peri-implantitis. The aim of the present review was to evaluate the risk indicators for implant therapy on periodontitis.
Abstract: Periodontitis is one of the most common chronic inflammatory disease triggered by microbial dysbiosis and is considered to be the major cause of losing tooth in the adult. With the development of oral implantology, dental implant has become widely accepted alternative method for replacing poor prognosis teeth in patients with periodontitis. However...
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Observing the Responses of the Interface Between New Bioactive Glasses and Human Osteoblast Cells (HOCs) by TEM
Naho Akamatsu,
Noriko Suzuki,
Wataru Ofusa,
Yukimi Suzuki,
Hitoshi Oguchi
Issue:
Volume 4, Issue 1, June 2018
Pages:
19-26
Received:
21 June 2018
Accepted:
9 July 2018
Published:
4 August 2018
Abstract: The purpose of this study was to investigate differences in the interface between new bioactive glasses (RKKP, RBP1, RBP2) and mirror-polished titanium alloys in the evaluation of human osteoblast cells (HOCs) by TEM. Mirror-polished titanium alloy (MTi), bioactive glass (RKKP, RBP1, RBP2), and plastic culture dishes (Falcon [F]; used as a control) were used in this study. 1.0×105 HOCs were plated on each of the materials and cultured for 1 week. For TEM, HOCs were fixed in 2.5% glutaraldehyde, post-fixed in 1% osmium tetroxide, dehydrated, and embedded in Epon 812. After polymerization for 48 hours, the sample was removed with liquid nitrogen, and the specimen was re-embedded in Epon 812, sliced into 200-nm-thick semithin sections, and stained with a mixture of 1% toluidine blue, 1% Azur II, and 1% borax. After confirming the presence of cells, the specimens were sliced at a thickness of approximately 78 nm, double-stained with uranyl acetate and lead citrate, and examined under a TEM. As results, In Falcon, we found an extremer on the material side, focal contact, and close contact in parts of the plate. In M-Ti, we observed a non-structured homogeneous layer. In RBP1 and RBP2, an intervening layer with a gel like condition of approximately 100 nm in thickness was observed. In RKKP the collagen fibers bonded directly, indicating the presence of a bone matrix of HOCs at all sites. In conclusion, the interface between the different bioactive materials and the bio-inactive material showed completely different phenomena. Furthermore, even the same bioactive materials showed different patterns because of their different composition. From these results, we concluded that RKKP might be the best biomaterial because it bonded directly to human osteoblast cells without an intervening layer.
Abstract: The purpose of this study was to investigate differences in the interface between new bioactive glasses (RKKP, RBP1, RBP2) and mirror-polished titanium alloys in the evaluation of human osteoblast cells (HOCs) by TEM. Mirror-polished titanium alloy (MTi), bioactive glass (RKKP, RBP1, RBP2), and plastic culture dishes (Falcon [F]; used as a control)...
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Amelogenesis Imperfecta, HypoplasticType with Multiple Impacted Teeth – A Case Report
Sushmini Hegde,
Hemcle Shalma Ganesan,
Karidhi Sudesh Suraj
Issue:
Volume 4, Issue 1, June 2018
Pages:
27-30
Received:
23 July 2018
Accepted:
9 August 2018
Published:
5 September 2018
Abstract: Amelogenesis imperfecta (AI) is a developmental disorder of genomic origin associated with structural enamel formation. Hereditary brown enamel, hereditary enamel dysplasia, hereditary brown opalescent teeth are the other terminologies used for AI. The prevalence varies from 1:700 to 1:14 000, according to the populations studied. AI affects the entire ectodermal component and the enamel may be hypoplastic, hypomineralized or both and affected teeth may be esthetically and functionally compromised, discolored, sensitive or prone to disintegration, leading to loss of occlusal vertical dimensions and very poor aesthetics. Although AI is considered as a single disease entity, it actually represents a group of heterogenous conditions, with diverse structural defects of enamel resulting in a range of clinical phenotypes. It is characterized by clinical and genetic heterogeneity in the absence of systemic abnormalities or diseases. AI had been found to be associated with non-enamel anomalies such as delayed eruption, crown resorption, congenitally missing teeth, pulpal calcifications, dental follicular hamartomas, and gingival hyperplasia. Mutations in the amelogenin, enamelin, and kallikrein-4 genes have been demonstrated to different types of AI.Restoration of the dentition poses a great challenge when all the teeth are severely affected. The treatment opportunities for these patients may help in refining their lifestyle. This case report reviews a holistic multidisciplinary treatment approach for the oral rehabilitation of patient with hypoplastic AI with multiple impacted teeth.
Abstract: Amelogenesis imperfecta (AI) is a developmental disorder of genomic origin associated with structural enamel formation. Hereditary brown enamel, hereditary enamel dysplasia, hereditary brown opalescent teeth are the other terminologies used for AI. The prevalence varies from 1:700 to 1:14 000, according to the populations studied. AI affects the en...
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