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Comprehensive Pathogenesis of Oral Lichen Planus: A Review
Full text linkOral lichen planus is a chronic inflammatory disease of oral mucosa, which is autoimmune in nature and mediated by CD+8 T-cells. How these CD+8 T-cells bring about keratinocytes apoptosis and various processes occurring simultaneously result in the chronicity of the disease is always a point of discussion. This paper comprehends the various mechanisms of the complicated pathogenesis of OLP making simple to understand and helping in therapeutic approach
LANAP - A Neoteric Procedure in Periodontics
Full text linkPeriodontitis is an immuno-inflammatory disease with classic signs of periodontal pockets, recession or both. The main goal of the periodontal treatment, thus, is not only to stop the progression of the disease but also to regenerate the lost periodontal components. Laser assisted new attachment procedure is one such method which facilitates proper healing of periodontal disease and its further progression. A 62 year old male patient reported to the department of periodontics with a history of type 2 diabetes mellitus. The patient had generalized deep pockets and generalized horizontal bone loss, based on which a diagnosis of generalized chronic periodontitis was made. A full mouth LANAP was planned for the patient. This case shows that LANAP can be considered a possible option for the treatment of periodontal pockets with a minimum operative and postoperative complications
Evaluating the use of Audio-Visual Aids in Knowledge Gained among Patients Visiting a Dental College in Greater Noida
Full text linkINTRODUCTION: It is an important part of dentistry to inform and educate the patient about the dental procedure he/she is about to undergo and there are three main methods viz. audio, visual and audio-visual.AIM: To assess the knowledge gained through dental health education in a randomly assigned group before and after undergoing a Dental Procedure.METHODOLOGY: A total of 100 patients were enrolled in the study and were given a 12 item standardised questionnaire (pre-validated, pre-tested, responses based on likert scale) to assess their knowledge prior to the provision of oral health related knowledge. After this, they received an audio-visual based explanation (laptop presentation, model based and verbal explanation of the undergoing procedure and were again given a 21 item questionnaire to assess the changes in knowledge gained by the patients. Data was tabulated and the Chi Square test and Spearman’s Correlation were applied to find out significant associations, if any. Data was analysed using SPSS version 21.0.RESULTS: Post-explanation, significant differences were seen in knowledge gained (p=.024, r=.70) by the patients.CONCLUSION: Dentists are advised to use audio-visual aids for imparting knowledge regarding the dental procedure as it makes the patient more comfortable while undergoing the procedure