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<![CDATA[Awareness on Application of Antacids among Undergraduate Students ]]>
<![CDATA[Ranjana V1 , Keerthi Sasanka2 , R Gayathri3 , Visalakshi Ramanadhan4]]>
<![CDATA[ Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology Vol. 14 No. 4 (2020): Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology ]]>
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DOI: 10.37506/ijfmt.v14i4.12431
<![CDATA[Antacids are usually a class of medication that neutralize stomach acidity and makes its pH more neutral.Commonly used self prescribed medications. Antacids usually consist of magnesium, calcium carbonateand aluminium salts in various compounds or in combination. Gastric acid related disorder could be treatedusing antacids.Ingestion of antacids must be followed only after ingestion of Meals. The main aim of thesurvey was to create awareness on application of antacids among undergraduate students. A questionnairewas prepared and administered to 100 participants through an online Google forms link. Study participantsincluded undergraduate students of 18- 26 age group. Method of representation of each output variable wasin pie chart form. The result was then statistically analyzed using SPSS software. The result was analyzedas 64% were aware on the application of antacids. 55% think antacids are only used to neutralize acidity butother research shows it can reduce activity of pepsin. 45% feel common side effects of overusing antacidsare constipation, Diarrhea, Kidney stones. It shows that severe side effects are rare, although they can occurin high-risk patients. But minor problems like change in bowel habits can occur frequently. This studyconcludes that antacids have a high neutralizing capacity and give relief and comfort. Also inactivate Pepsinto relieve symptoms and provide temporary relief and comfort. Natural foods like mint, milk, Banana,ginger can be taken instead of antacids.]]>
<![CDATA[Osteosynthetic Materials Used in Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Facial Fractures in University Hospital Setting- A Retrospective Study ]]>
<![CDATA[M.Ashwin Shravan Kumar1 , Madhulaxmi Marimuthu2 , Revathi Duraisamy3]]>
<![CDATA[ Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology Vol. 14 No. 4 (2020): Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology ]]>
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<![CDATA[Facial fractures and management form a significant quantum of work for maxillofacial surgeons.Understanding the appropriate surgical techniques and materials can avoid complications like infections,implant loosening, improper healing and resurgeries. The aim of the study is to compare the two mostcommonly used osteosynthetic materials for open reduction and internal fixation - stainless steel and titanium.A retrospective data collection was done from March 2019 to June 2020 for a period of 10 months. Caserecords of patients who reported with facial trauma and underwent open reduction internal fixation(ORIF)were reviewed. There were 105 patients who reported with facial trauma, among which 47 patients neededORIF. Parameters analysed were age, gender, site of fracture and choice of plate material. Among these,44 were males and 3 were females. 35 patients were below 35 years and 12 patients were above 35 years.65% were treated using Titanium plate & 35 % with stainless steel plate. Chi square test was performed tostudy the statistical significance and p value was found to be (0.030)<0.05, statistically significant provingtitanium is more used in patients below 35 years of age.This study showed that titanium plates were mostcommonly preferred over stainless steel plates. This is in consensus with existing literature that titaniumplates are widely used for ORIF in facial fractures. However, though 35% of our study group still preferredto be treated with stainless steel plates. Whether age or socioeconomic reasons played a role in the choice oftreatment needs to be further evaluated with larger sample size and multicentre studies among our population.]]>
<![CDATA[IgG4 Related Lung Disorder -A Review ]]>
<![CDATA[S.Balamithra1 , Brundha M.P.2 , Smiline Girija AS3]]>
<![CDATA[ Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology Vol. 14 No. 4 (2020): Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology ]]>
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<![CDATA[IgG4 disorder is an autoimmune disorder. Its manifestation in the lung causes fibroinflammatory disorder.It is one of the chronic inflammatory disorders. IgG4 is the subclass of IgG. This review is analysed basedon the IgG4 related disorder. Nearly 50 articles were reviewed and this study was conducted for a period ofnearly 15 years.The IgG4 related disorder is a very rare disorder in the world. Moreover, It is an autoimmunedisorder like Systemic lupus erythematosus. It is related to systemic disorder and chronic inflammatorydisorder IgG4 varies high degree of fibrosis and it is prompted by the response of steroid therapy.It is themost common form of immunoglobulin. Ig G also known as secretory immunoglobulin.Ig G4 is a subclassof IgG comprising only 4% in gamma immunoglobulins . IgG4 does not bind to polysaccharides. Increasedlevels of IgG4 in serum usually found in patients suffering sclerosing pancreatitis, cholangitis and interstitialpneumonia caused by the infiltration of IgG4 positive plasma cells. IgG4 has a molecular weight of 159.IgG4 related disorder recognised as one of the rare autoimmune disorders which can affect multiple organsand cause organ failure sometimes. It involves the complement system and interacts with the antibody.Generally IgG4 related disorder is recognised as one of the most rare autoimmune disorders which can affectmultiple organ failure sometimes. It involves complement system and interact with antibody. Generally,IgG4 related disorder most commonly present in in beekeper, animal laboratory workers and individualswho have undergone allergen immunotherapy possess high serum level of IgG4.it is one of the acquiredType II hypersensitivity disorder. This review mainly aims to know the reason behind the clinical lungdisorder.]]>
<![CDATA[Artificial Intelligence in Dentistry - A Survey ]]>
<![CDATA[Rieshy. V1 , L.Keerthi Sasanka2 , R. Gayatri Devi3 , Visalakshi Ramanadhan4 , Dhanraj Ganapathy5]]>
<![CDATA[ Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology Vol. 14 No. 4 (2020): Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology ]]>
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<![CDATA[Today’s artificial intelligence is invading our everyday lives such as digital assistants like ALEXA, SIRI.While we may think about sci-fi imagination when heard about artificial intelligence, the future of Artificialintelligence in dentistry is very real. With the enormous increase in the documented information and patientdata, intelligence software and computation of this data is a necessity. While advances in artificial intelligence,neural networking, image recognition, speech recognition, etc have transformed the field of medicine anddentistry in many ways and yet a number of drawbacks, challenges have to be overcome. A self-designedsurvey study was conducted among 100 individuals of the general population. The questionnaire wasdesigned in the manner to assess their knowledge on the treatment and vaccines for COVID-19 infections.The questionnaire contains a set of 10 questions. These questions were distributed through an online surveylink. The study population was well explained about the purpose of this study. The questions were carefullystudied and the responses of each individual has been recorded. The results were statistically analysedthrough an online platform named google forms. The AI has the potential that can be applied in various fieldsof science. Thus most of participants were aware about the usage of AI in dentistry.]]>
<![CDATA[Knowledge and Awareness about Importance of Aesthetics in Dentistry ]]>
<![CDATA[S Sneka1 , Keerthi Sasanka2 , Gayatri Devi R3 , Visalakshi Ramanadhan4 ,]]>
<![CDATA[ Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology Vol. 14 No. 4 (2020): Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology ]]>
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<![CDATA[Esthetic dentistry can be defined as the art and science of dentistry applied to create or enhance beautyof an individual within functional and physiological limits. Esthetics is the branch of philosophy dealingwith beauty. In dentistry, The theory and philosophy that deal with beauty1 and the beautiful, especiallywith respect to the appearance of a dental restoration, as achieved through its form of colour. The aim ofthis study is to assess the dental esthetics awareness among dental students. Survey was conducted online.Questionnaire which consists of 10 questions was prepared and distributed through google forms. Studypopulation consists of 100 dental students. This creates awareness about aesthetics and helps to understandthe importance of aesthetics and also provide required technology. This studies shows a high level of selfconsciousness and the findings of the studies prove that even slight variations have greater impact onphysiological functional and physical aspects.]]>
<![CDATA[Properties of Denture Liners - A Review ]]>
<![CDATA[Nivedha .M1 , Balaji ganesh S2 , K. R. Don3]]>
<![CDATA[ Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology Vol. 14 No. 4 (2020): Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology ]]>
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<![CDATA[Denture liners are the materials applied to the tissue side of a denture coming in contact with the soft tissue.It cushions the contact of the denture with the tissues. The usage of the denture liners is to alleviate thetrauma associated with complete dentures. The failure in adhesion, changes in rough surfaces and hardnessare the favourable factors for microbial accumulation and compromise the liner’s durability and causes theoral health conditions like denture stomatitis. The adhesion can be improved with the usage of differentsubstances and surface treatments. The changes in the rough surface and hardness can compromise thematerial’s lifespan. This review deals about the properties of adhesion, roughness and hardness of thedenture liners.]]>
<![CDATA[Comparison of Open Vs Closed Reduction of Mandibular Angle Fractures-A Retrospective Institutional based Study ]]>
<![CDATA[Shreya Kothari1 , Sivakumar M2 , Balaji Ganesh S,3 ,]]>
<![CDATA[ Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology Vol. 14 No. 4 (2020): Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology ]]>
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<![CDATA[Fractures of the mandible, particularly in the angle region have been found to have a high incidence.Clinical and radiographic examination along with the basis of displacement help to decide the treatmentmodality for these fractures. Open reduction is generally performed when there is significant deviation andclosed reduction for simple fractures. The most common modality being Open Reduction with InternalFixation(ORIF). The aim of the study is to compare Open Vs closed reduction in patients with fracture in theangle region of the mandible. This retrospective study involved a sample size of 18 patients with mandiblefracture in the angle region. Case records were collected, tabulated and imported to SPSS for statisticalanalysis. Descriptive statistics and chi-square tests were adopted for association of various parameters.Angle fractures were most commonly seen in males(89%) than females. RTA and assault were the mostcommon reason for trauma caused - 39% & 33% respectively. 89% of the treatment done was through openreduction with majority being treated by internal fixation(94%). Angle fracture management depends uponthe severity of the displacement to decide the method of reduction and type of stabilisation. Open reductionwith internal fixation was the most common treatment adopted in this study .]]>
<![CDATA[A Retrospective Analysis of the Most Frequently Root Canal Treated Tooth in Pediatric Patients Visiting a University Hospital In Chennai ]]>
<![CDATA[Shruthi Manivannan1 , Geo Mani2 , Murugan Thamaraiselvan3]]>
<![CDATA[ Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology Vol. 14 No. 4 (2020): Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology ]]>
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<![CDATA[Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the most common permanent tooth which requires RCT inpatients below 18 years of age.Materials and methods: A retrospective cross sectional study of 581 subjects to determine the most commonpermanent tooth which requires RCT in patients below 18 years of age was carried out. The investigationwas done to relate the permanent tooth which requires an RCT to age and gender. Chi - square test was thestatistical test used for correlation in this study.Results: Among the 581 subjects, 238 were males (41%) and 343 were females (59%); Age 6-10 years(18.42%), Age 11-14 years (69.71%), Age 15-17 years (11.88%); Mandibular right first molar (25%); 11-14 years most common age group (p=0.063) that underwent RCT; Higher number girls underwent RCT(p=0.006).Conclusion: Thus based on analysis it was found that permanent mandibular right first molar is the mostcommon permanent tooth which requires RCT in patients below 18 years of age and there is a femalepredominance seen. Mandibular first molar was the most common permanent tooth that underwent RCT inthe study due to its high susceptibility to caries.Clinical significance: This study serves as a beneficial tool for the identification of common permanentteeth undergoing an RCT which in turn can lead to implementation of correct preventive strategies andawareness among dentists as well as the general population.]]>
<![CDATA[Survey on Recent Advances in Root Canal Disinfection ]]>
<![CDATA[Arokia Rajkumar Shancy Merlin1 , S.Haripriya2 , Anitha Roy3]]>
<![CDATA[ Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology Vol. 14 No. 4 (2020): Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology ]]>
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<![CDATA[Root canal treatment is a procedure done to remove the infected pulp of the tooth to prevent infection. Themost important step in root canal treatment is cleaning and shaping which is done to disinfect the root canal.Persistent microorganisms after root canal treatment, can lead to failure of the endodontic treatment. Surveyquestionnaires were prepared, using an online survey portal it was distributed randomly to 100 participantsvia social media application. Responses were tabulated and graphs were plotted. From the survey resultsit was evident that knowledge regarding the recent advancements of root canal disinfection is notable.There was no significant association between the field of practice (specialists / general practitioners) andtheir response to the questions. Overall, the survey showed a good knowledge and awareness among theresponders about the recent advancements in irrigants, used in the root canal treatment]]>
<![CDATA[Survey on Management of White Spot Lesions ]]>
<![CDATA[N.E.Kaviya1 , S.Haripriya2 , Anitha Roy3]]>
<![CDATA[ Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology Vol. 14 No. 4 (2020): Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology ]]>
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<![CDATA[White spot lesion occurs due to the demineralization of enamel.The white spot lesion is also caused byhypomineralization, fluorosis etc. It can be identified by visual as well as radiographic methods. The whitespot lesion can mainly be prevented by maintaining proper oral hygiene. Other methods of management ofwhite spot lesions include fluoride therapy, calcium phosphate, resin infiltration and CPP-ACP. The usageof remineralizing agents also helps in preventing and treating white spot lesions. This survey was conductedwith a questionnaire about the management of white spot lesion and was circulated among 100 specialistsand general practitioners. Data collection was done and analysed. The graphs were plotted according tothe responses obtained from the survey. The results of the survey showed that the participants prefered theproper maintenance of the oral hygiene to prevent the white spot lesion. In case of no proper oral hygienethe participants preferred the usage of different techniques available to revert demineralisation. There wasno significant association between the field of practice (specialist /general practitioners) and their responseto the question. The participants had a good knowledge regarding the management of the white spot lesionand most of them were aware regarding the different modalities of treatment available and implied them intheir clinical practice.]]>
