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Basal Cell Adenoma – A Report of a Rarity in a Relatively Rare Site Kavitha.M; Niveditha.B; Mutum Sangeeta Devi; Manju.J; Vishnu Priya.CK
Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology Vol. 15 No. 4 (2021): Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
Publisher : Institute of Medico-legal Publications Pvt Ltd

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37506/ijfmt.v15i4.16930

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Basal cell adenoma is a rare benign neoplasm of the salivary gland. It preferentially occurs in the parotid glandand upper lip during the sixth and seventh decades of life. The clinical presentation most frequently seenis a slow-growing, asymptomatic, movable, round or oval, normally coloured submucosal mass measuringless than 3.0 cm in diameter, encapsulated and well circumscribed. Histologically, the tumor consists of aproliferation of the terminal duct epithelial cells forming islands and sheets with sparse of fibrous stroma,and numbers of small myoepithelial cells are present . Here is a report of a rare case of basal cell adenomain a relatively rare site of palate presented to our department.
Awareness about Management of Pain and Anxiety during Dental Treatments among Dental Students Gayathri. P. S; Krithika.C; Arun Kumar T.M; Selvarathi K; Christy Jospeh Samuel. K; Manju.J
Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology Vol. 15 No. 2 (2021): Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37506/ijfmt.v15i2.14749

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Introduction: Humans are more likely to feel contented with a familiar experience however discomfortwith a novel one. The issues of pain, anxiety and fear are always a major part of dentistry. Dental anxietywill result in avoidance of dental care. The initial interaction between the dentist and the patient can revealthe presence of dental anxiety. Aim: This study was aimed assess the awareness about the management ofpain and anxiety during dental treatment among dental students. Methodology: A cross sectional studywas conducted using self-administrated questionnaire, through Google forms using various social mediaplatforms such as whatsapp, facebook among 200 dental students from third year to final year in TamilNadu, India during COVID-19 pandemic lockdown period. Statistics was done and tabulated. Results:It was observed that 80% participants feel interrelation between dental anxiety and pain and 89% believeoffice environment and dental staff affects patient mind-set. 65.5% considers pharmacological route of painmanagement as effective strategy with 48.5% preferring conscious sedation and 36.5% accepts sedation caneliminate the use of local anesthesia. Conclusion: From the present study we would like to conclude thatmost of the dental students were aware about pain and anxiety management during dental treatments howeverfurther educational improvement regarding pain and anxiety in emergency conditions, especially concerningthe assessment methods and continuity in the control of pain might result in better patient satisfaction.